New-York tribune., 1908-08-09
LAKE, CHAMPLAIN.
Ners Yorker Wins Golf Tournament
-Croquet and Ping Pong.

Hotel Chanplain \. Y, Aug s-The fears enter
tanned last spring By the hotel managers that tbs
combination OF financial depression and Presidel-
tia year would mean an unsuccessful season lOr
summer resorts have come 10 nausht. at least 50
far as Hotel Champlain Is concerned brilliant
is in full sway here. with every prospect OF
continuing auntn October This Adirondack region
Is at its best in September, and many persons
who are able 70 leave business for more 1nah
month have reserved rooms for september. instead
~ for August which IS always considered the most
popular time a summer resorts
The interest OF many Of the patrons centres n n
golf and in this sport tournaments have been nsid
almost daily In a recent match z l. Holloway
- Jal+,n,ora and 7 P Thomas OF New York. tied
for a silver cup. offered by the hotel When played
on on the following day the game went TO MI
Thomas
house overlooking the golf links. was the scene OK
tea Mrs s ". Baker and Mrs George "
Fletcher poured
Interest in golf las been keen this week among
the little people as result OF several putting and
approaching tournaments arranged for them IN a
clock golf match, played for prizes offered Dy rS
C w Baker OF New York City, little sunny
Baker and Ted Leisenring made the same score
and each received q trophy on Monday Ms :
I.abanburg OF New York, offered cup ana d sii-
var pencil in another putting match N which
sammy and Newcon1be Baker were winners and
on the following morning there was a BOYS ap
proaching and putting contest played ror prizes p
uu by George Batch, OF Cincinnati. and won %
ne WITH Batch and Ted Le!senrtng-
= +hs .ro++o r,any dinners and IuncheOns havs
been held this week II favorite place for en-
tertanfng with hotel patrons as wei as WIFE Eesi
| dents OF this region
Af,cr q dance also the grotto presents merry
scene with It's tables surrounded by Oeaur1fuIlS
zovrned women and by some OF them army
| officers In their dress uniforms The dance tais
week was the largest given so far this season. DuS
the one for which preparations are beng 1nede I0l
/ -H.- o.
| tonight promises to excel Il In the nunioe1 o.
| dancers
1 The pIau OF arranging for the same evening 8
| bridge party and a hearts party for patrons VINO
| do not play bridge which tried last week. was
| repeated on Tuesday evening The bridge prizes.
I a silver vase a silver mounted pincUshiOn and
silver key ring went TO Mrs Joseph Schsnck- or
| New York: Miss Laura Fulton OF Baltimore, and
Mrs. Lyman Treadway, OF Cleveland. and the
hearts trophies. a silver hat pin and book with
silver book mark were by Miss Kathryn Booth
and W Il Turrel- After the playing light refresh
rnents were served
Crocuet and ping pong have been revived here.
and are enjoying popularity along with the more
Vigorous sports. Baseball also has It's followers.
and q hotel nine has been formed. which plays
frequently with the team OF the nearby Summer
School
General Buenz German consul at New York. n
spending his vacation here M and Mrs c E
Johnson and Mr.. and Mrs c. c Thompson. OF
New York are occupying one OF the attractive hotel
cottages.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Hatch and family OF New
York who spent last summer IN the Bungalow.
one OF the cottages here. among the recent
arrivals
Patrons who have registered this week from
New York include Mr. and Mrs Joseph Schenck.
Mr.. and Mrs Sterling Beardsey. William H F'Ia-r-
ner. Harold Flammer DR.. and Mrs. W. n. Polk.
Mr. and Mrs J. G. Cannon. Mr. and Mrs Eugene
Southack all OF whom came by motor cars. and
Charles R. Wyckon, IT, Mr. and Mrs. p MarstOn,
Mr.. and Mrs A LchtenheiG and family. Francis
c. Huntington. Mrs. Hoffman Atkinson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert 2. John Mr.. and Mrs T. P Em1c1z
and Mr. and Mrs. 2. D. Decker.