New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
BERKSHIRE HIGHLANDS.
Many Automobilists Enjoy Good
Roads of That Region.

Lenox. Mass. Aug. IL (SpeciaD--August in
the Berkshires is notable by reason of the great
number of automobiists who touring
through this region. All the world seems to be
motoring. and every motor seems to head for
the Berkshire highlands. The attractions
the fine roads. the superb scenery and the su-
perior hotel accommodations. and there is ample
demonstration of the fact that the Berkshire
region is increasing in fame and popularity.
Every hotel and garage in the county is doing
the largest business ever known. The manage
ment at Hotel AspinwaH has found the demand
for automobile accommodations so great that
garage is just being completed which will
double the capacity for the care of machines.
Touring is the feature of life at LenOx and all
through the Berkshires just present, for the
absence of a large proportion of the cOttagers at
the shore resorts makes things quiet socially.
There have been number of luncheons and
dinners this week. but nothing of notable
character The people who are here find their
amusement largely in out-of-dOOr diversions,
tennis and boating being the favorites-
An exhibition of ANIMALS and perennials by the
Lenox Horticultural Society at the Town Hall
Thursday brought out practically all of the cot
tagers who in town. Practically every con-
servatory in Lenox and many in Stockbridge
were represented. and the display was unusually
creditable and attractive The cOttagers give
every encoura cement TO their gardeners in the
in the competition al the exhibits. Fine displays
were made by George Westinghouse, William D.
Sloane. John E. Parsons. Charles Lanfer. George
II. Morgan. George G.. Haven, William D. Cur
tis Mrs. John Sloane, Miss Adele Kneeland and
others. A feature of the show the exhibit
of original designs in table decorations by the
women
AT the Curtis Hotel Thursday a bridge party
was given for the benefit Of the Bide-a-wee
Home for Friendless Dogs in New York, and the
society women turned out in force to aid the
affair. 1t promoted by Mrs. Frank Sturgis.
Miss Helen Parish. Mrs. Henry L. Lee and Mrs.
Charles Astor Bristed
party Of about one hundred fresh air chill
dren from the st. Helens Home at Interlaken.
drove up to the Hotel AspinwaIl Thursday
their annual visit. Their coming had been
announced and there special preparations
to entertain and amuse the little waits. The
hotel provided ice cream. cake and lemonade
and the guests furnished candy. toys. etc, in
unlimited quantities. The children sang and did
their part in the way of entertaining. and had
thoroughly delightful day. Last Sunday John
f. Parsons OF New York. who supports st.
Helen's Home delivered an address to the chill
dren. He told them that the future of the coun-
try depends them
II is expected that the wedding Of Miss Mil
dred Phelps Stokes. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Anson Phelps Stokes. TO DR.. Ransom s Hooker
will take place at Lenox this fall. They are
coming to Lenox soon. and the matter will then
be determined. The wedding. If held here will
take place either at Trinity Church or at the
new Stokes villa, on the west shore of Lake
Mahkeenac.
Archery has been revived at the Country Club
in Pittsfied and is In high favor there. Many
OF the younger society set from Lenox motor
over to the club grounds on the Pittsfeld road
and enjoy the sport. Several interesting con-
tests have taken place and a tournament is TO
be arranged later in the