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New-York tribune., 1908-08-09
AT BRIARCLIFF LODGE.

Briarclifr Manor, n. Y. Aug S-Patrons at Briar-
cliff Lodge have found much pleasure in out-of-
door sports and riding and driving. The usual
weekly hop given on Saturday night the
large pergola at the end of the lodge One OF the
enjoyable dinner parties of the week was that
given by Colonel and Mrs. Lowell H. Jerome Of
New York. In the party were Admiral c. D. Slgs-
bee. OF Washington. and Charles Austin Clark. OF
New York. A dinner party on Thursday included
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. II. W.
Lewis, G. W. Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Clinton
and Mr. and Mrs. H c. Coffin. all of New York
Mr.. and Mrs G. c. Gennert, OF New York. are
at the lodge for a visit OF weeks MIR. and
Mrs. Harris B. Fisher OF New York. gave q
luncheon Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Walton
Maclay, Of New York. again Joined the sum
mer colony here. Mrs. Edward p Clarke. OF New
York is visiting her friend, Mrs William Carey
Bibb. ]. K Christie. or New York, entertained a
party at dinner Friday evening, DR.. and Mrs.
Edwin Payson Fowler. Of New York. were among
the visitors this wesk
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09
YACHTSMEN MAKE NEW LONDON GAY

Miss Minna Hopper hostess a bridge party
in the paror of the hotel one afternoon during
the week, when the prizes were by Mrs. John
Hughes, Miss Natalie Lydecker and Miss Laura
Clark.
Mrs. Horace Poor entertained at Friday
afternoon, complimentary to her house guest, Miss
Josephine Mabbott OF New York. Miss Maude
Denny assisted. while Mrs. Dana Colt poured tea
Among the callers Colonel and Mrs. John T.
Denny, Miss l.. S. Patterson, Francis Dale Miss
Mnna Hopper and Miss Mary Elliott.
Dwight b. Blossom host at dinner party
on Friday evening complimentary to Miss Marion
Clifford OF st. Louis. The guests Miss Sharp
less, Miss s. Clifford Mrs. Nugent. Miss Suther-
land, Miss Frank. Miss Harrison and Messrs. Nu-
gent, Perkins, Rice, Cushman. Wade and Frank.
Frank Jay Gould, who is cruising on his yacnt,
the Heenita, spent a portion of the week here.
He the guest Of honor at dinner given by
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bayne on Sunday evening.
Judge Martin J. Keogh, of New York. accom-
panied by his two young sons, Is at the Griswod
for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly Robinson and Mrs. NJ. ].
Roberts. OF New York are here for August.
Mrs Frank Cheney, tr., Of South Manchester,
and little Miss Frances Cheney were among the
weeks arrivals at the Griswold
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Rising and Miss Florence
Rising. of New York, spent portion of the week
with friends at the Grswold.
Mrs Benjamin Griffin. who came from New York
in her touring car with Mrs. N. D. Gaines and Miss
Marjorie Smylie her daughter. is spending several
weeks at the Griswold
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. woerz of New York. were
at the Griswod for several days during the week
having come from New York in their automobile'
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09
At MANHATTAN BEACH.

Mrs. II. A. D. Echeverria, sister OF Mrs. Jose de
Navarro, and party OF friends are at the Oriental
with Mr.. and Mrs. de Navarro. Mr.. and Mrs ]. G..
Hannah Mr. and Mrs. Barton Hazleton Of Rome.
n. Y, and Mr. and Mrs. William H. Browning and
Master William H. Browning among the late
arrivals. Many military have visited the Orl-
entail this week before going to the racetrack to
inspect the Fsrnan flying machine. General George
s. Anderson, of General Grants Stan, Governor s
Island, and Chief Signal officer James Allan were
entertained by Tax Commissioner Hugh Hastings.
Others Colonel George Scriven. Captain Lahm,
who captured the first prize for crossing the Eng
sh Channel in balloon; Alden Hawley, vice presi-
dent of the Aero Club OF the United States. and
Professor Zahn, balloonist.
William Stowell Wooster, OF Albany, and Reuben
Sleicher entertained at dinner by John A.
Sleicher. Mrs. Marcy Raymond is spending August
at the Oriental and julius Marcus has returned
from automobile trip. Mrs. Amelia Stuyvesant
spent several days with her son and daughter Mr..
and Mrs Gerard Stuyvesant, at the Oriental.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09

the Pines. Miss Meba Heymann who is spending
her third there arrived this week.
Among the arrivals at Lakeside Inn this week
are E. c. Tew. H. ". Barnett. DR.. and Mrs. A. Y
Reid. Mr. ard Mrs. Edward P. Carroll. Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. e. D. Darling and Mr.. and Mrs. D. D.
Dapson.
Boating is Of the many ways in which the
guests at Lake Placid Inn an1use themselves dur
ing the days of this delightful of the year
All through the day Mirror Lake is dotted with
craft of all kinds Some of the larger parties have
taken launch rides Lake Placid. BY one of
these the launch Nereid chartered and, after
making tour of the lake. the party camped at
Moose Island. where they spent the day.
F. Randolph Dunn. of New York. is a guest Of
c. M. Danforth Lake Placid Inn. Mr.. Dunn
mas lately announced his engagement TO Miss
Lucie Crippen. young society woman of East
orange, n. j. Mr.. and Mrs. L. +. Dunn, parents
of Mr.. Dunn, arrived this week also Miss Edith
C. Hedden. Other guests arriving this week at
the inn include James Schultz the Misses Julia
and Myra Schultz ana Fred Schultz OF New York.
George d. Payne, S. Lax, T. Lax, Miss Edna Haas
Edward Crone and Miss Ethel Crone, Minnie l..
Feets Mrs j. somborn, the Misses Edith and Amy
Somborn- May Simond and Edward Hsrzig
"A slight departure from the round OF whist, ten
MIS- tramping driving and mountain climbing with
which the guests at the Belmont amuse themselves
a berry picking party which went into the
surrounding fields on Thursday and after spend
ing the day. returned laden with baskets and pals
full Of delicious raspberries. Several guests who
have spent other at the Belmont have re-
turned for the remainder of the summer Among
the arrivals are Mr. and Mrs w b. Keane and
their son, Miss Emma c. Harte and Miss Lilly l.
Goodwin.
Thomas McGregor N D. Goodale A. E Jamison
and d. Myre. New York party. who are touring
the Adirondacks in automobile, stopped at the
Northwoods Inn for dinner one day this week One
party of patrons from the inn who climbed Mount
Whiteface this week consisted of H. K Heath
field NJ. Hyman H. B. Plant Herbert Marks NJ
L Glass. George Leary. Mrs. L. e. Rettig, Miss
Marian Fox, Dr. Robert c. Fox and Mrs. James
L Greenhelge. A number of the members of the
party had their cameras with them and several
pictures were taken. Several driving parties from
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09

Wednesday afternoon ID stayed until Sunday ne
annual banquet OF thu Rhode Island Yacnr Ciu'
was held at the Spring House Thursday evening
It was greatly enjoyed by the yschfsuaen. notei
patrons ond others invited Senator J. z. Little
field Representative Lewis OF Block Island: Dr.
Cirdner of New York City: Commodore Todd
vice-Comrnodore Dunbar. W J. Rocks and u W.
Bliss made after dinner speeches. After the pan
auet the yachtsrnen enjoyed dancing Until long
after midnight.
William Goulet's houseboat Aunt Polly. from Ns~
York has been here all the week anchored In tho
new harbor.
The steamer New Hampshire. from New BEDFORD
and Shnnecock brought large excursions on Sun
day and many visitors have come for August
New Workers at the National Hotel are v. c
Pittlewood, T ". Storer. A May. Alice NJ Brorn-
lee. Matte Brownlee. Isabel c. Brownlee, Mrs A
F. Glasgow. Mr. and Mrs. F. De Lima MI. ana
Mrs j. z. Donovan. Mr.. and Mrs. r W Tate, hr.
and Mrs D. F. Sullivan. ]. Belle Deres. Grace W.
Dewes. II. E. Glasgow. l. Beattes. Mae Murray
Mrs c. A Lutnar. W. F. McCSlory. H G. Brandt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Leib, Charles A surks
and Daisy Coadon
Admiral Schumacher. OF the German navy. is AZ
the Highland House
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09
A GRATIFYING REPORT.

Going more minutely into this report for 1908.
II is that the total net sales have amounted
s41 SEQ 425 ss against s25.496150 50 IN the re-
port CT 1872; that there have been net profits Of
50 55S a. whereas in 1902 they were only N.1s2
Ga5 5g and that while dividends were paid in
1902. for the year ending March 81, 1905 dividends
amounted to IS. 495. .44s. In the same period the
OF the United States Rubber and the sub
sidary companies have increased from s7a13. .Zs 10
to s10a ts7. OPS 64.
In the report Of 1892 IL frankly admitted that
'the result of the years business. far proflt
is concerned Is attering But Il is noteworthy.
in looking at the outcome. that the president,
Samuel P. Colt also said in the report
Much that is preparatory to financial success
has been done the past year. and good results
should follow. The company is now on a solid
foundation with ample working capital. and. with
the plans for concentration and economies in pur-
chasing and manufacturing and the broad policy
in sales recommended by your management to
follow the large volume OF business already Sc
cured there is every TO believe that IN the
future the business of this company be rads
profitable the rubber boot and shoe business
in the United States has been for the past half
century"
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09
SIXTEEN YEARS OF PROGRESS.

The large operations Of the United States Rub
Der Company were begun sixteen years ago At
its inception It gained control OF something nks
One-third the American product OF rubber boots
and shoes year later. additional purchases
made its total output practically One-haf the
total and in 1898 still further acquisitions Increased
its product to threequerters Of that in the entire
United States a still further advance made
under the new management which went into con-
trol in 1902 Previous 10 that date its crude rub
Der had been chiefly purchased through importing
houses. which. Of course. meant the payment Of
commissions. Under the present management, al
all crude rubber is imported direct under the
comFany's own letters OF credit, most important
saving since the cost Of crude rubber is almost
half the total cost OF the manufactured product
This direct importation is one Of the company's
most interesting features II has branches at Para
and Manaos. on the Amazon River. in Brazil,
where its purchases Of Para rubber are made, and
1t has also other branches IN London. Liverpool
Antwerp Hamburg and Lisbon. through which
1t obtains its supply OF African rubber In these
far-apart regions-Africa and the Arnazon-prac-
tically all crude rubber In liquid form IS obtained
from trees much the sap Is taken from rapls
trees in the United States.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09

the inn have enjoyed the picturesque and beauti-
fu scenery Of the mountains in the week.
One of these that of Mrs J. j. Fox. Miss
Marian Fox, Mrs L. z. Rettg and her daughters.
Miss Eunice and Gertrude Rettig The trip In
cluded the Cascades and the Newman Farm. DR..
and Mrs. Bailey who have spent several seasons
at the inn have returned for the remainder of the
summer
One OF the many pleasant social functions be
given by the many young people at the Homestead
this week was the party in honor of Miss Agnes
Trachenberg, who Is about to return to her home
The party chartered the launch Nereid, and, land
ing at Cape May spent the afternoon and even
ing roasting and marshms lows telling stories
and singing rollcking songs. Those who mem
bers of the party Miss Anna E. Henry, Mrs
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09
PROSPERITY'S RETURN
IN ALL TRADE LINES.
Indicated By Notable Report OF
L. S. Rubber Com pany.

One OF the most striking evidences Of a revival
Of business prosperity. and at the same time one
OF the most interesting examples OF improved
financial conditions in the affairs Of single great
corporation. are shown by comparison OF the
recently issued United States Rubber Companys
annual report for 1903 with that issued IN 1902
The latest report shows that deficit OF more
than 81 10000 has been overcome; that the bonded
debt has been reduced by 100000; that the reg
ular stock has been put per cent and ths
second preferred a per cent basis. and that
the present management, taking hold when there
was no surplus and facing the formidable deficit
already named. has given the company a
surplus Of over s6oOc0O0 Such unusual achieve
ment in so short period Of time should command
more than ordinary public attention
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09
ELIZABETTTOWN.

Elizabethtown. y. Y. Aug. s.-Autoniooile parties
continue to make their headquarters at The Wind
sor. nearly one hundred having registered there
this season Horseback riding. driving. golf and
baseball each comes in for share OF attention.
The Elizabethtown baseball team recently defeated
Port Henry on the grounds Of the latter the score
being TO 4. Next Tuesday the Stevens House base
ball and golf team ecme here. and interesting
matches expected. Among prominent New
Yorkers who have recently arrived are Charles
Heydt and Rudolph Gunther. Mr.. and Mrs. c. Nj.
Raiyea and Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Anderson. Alex"
and willie Smith are spending the week here
playing golf and have made some low scores.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09

party complimentary 90 Mr.. and Mrs. Paui bayhe
on Wednesday evening. when the guests invited 10
meet them were Mrs. Frederic a lsund, MIS-
Horace Poor, Mrs. John Hughes, MISS 6rHce
Buchanan, Miss Mey Buchanan, Miss Minna hop-
per Miss Gladys Robbins Miss Natalie Lydecker,
Miss Josephine Mabbott Miss Helen Avery and
Miss Helen Fischer. and DR.. f. A. Lund Jack
Cheney william Stevenson. Harry Fischer, Bernard
& Clark, Malcolm Banks and f. n Reeves
Miss Maude Denny gave a sailing party on
Monday afternoon complimentary TO Miss L. s.
Patterson of New York who has been the guest
Of Colonel and Mrs. John T. Denny, at the Girls
void The trip was made to Watch Hin. where tbs
party had tsA-
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09
OTHER LAKE PLACID RESORTS.

II took two four-horse buses to accommodate the
merry party Of guests from the Pines who took a
straw ride to John Browns grave and other points
of interest in this locality day this week The
entire day devoted to the outing and jolly
good time reported upon their return. A birth
day party given in honor of Miss Phyllis McIntire
was another of the many pleasant gatherings
among the young people there. An elaborate birth
day cake occupied prominent place the gayly
decorated table at which luncheon was served.
Favors given and a candy pull in the grove
back Of the hotel was the closing feature of the
evening. Among those arrive the Pines this
week were Mrs William Sewere. of New York q
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09
EDGEWOOD INN.

Greenwich, Conn. Aug. s.-Captain James B.
Watt Of the Lusitane, spent the week end at the
Edgewood Inn as the guest Of Mr.. ana MRS L.
Francis HYDE OF New York. D. w. Ross, vice
president Of the Interborough Rapid Transit COM
pany, of New York and his family have arrived at
the inn for a long stay. Mr.. and Mrs E Francis
Hyde on Wednesday evening gave a dinner IN the
Dutch Room TO party OF fourteen mostly from
the Greenwich cottage colony. Captain j. b. Ran-
SOM OF the Baltic spent the week end at the inn
as the guest of Mr. and Mrs j. Sinclair Armstrong,
of New York Among recent arrivals from New
York are Mr. and Mrs John c. Juaring, MI and
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09
A PROMISING FUTURE.

One Of the remarkable facts In Connection wt,h
this volume or business is that t was maintained
throughout the general depression OF last fall ths
company's fiscal year including the very month.
that saw the worst OF the stringency. John r.
Watson. jr. the treasurer In an interview yssser-
day, said that he believed the new board OF or
could justly feel this more than satsr,e
tory condition OF the company's affairs ana IN.
financial Improvement during the last i've var,
had been due TO the most conservative uansx.-
ment to the introduction OF rigid and To
the careful watching OF competition General hu.I-
ness and financial circles were also encouraged bv
the optimistic tone used by President Colt IN en-.
closing paragraph Of his report. in which he said
The promptness with which the entire b,slnas.
OF the company adjusted to the cbanga s-or,
the favorable conditions OF the first six ontns AZ
our fiscal year 10 the unfavorabla and dis4cu,,
conditions prevailing during the last six months.
reflects credit on the individual EFFORT Of all who
are In responsible positions IN our various depart
menis and subsidiary companies and. coupled with
the fact that ve have kept our mills n every xav
In excellent physical condition. warrants US In
anticipating that. with return OF general proau
perfty, We may look for improved resutA"
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09
a COMPARATIVELY NEW INDUSTRY.

It is somewhat surprising to realize that the ex-
tensfve manufacture Of rubber goods dates back
little less than three-quarters Of a century. It
really began about 1870. when Charles Goodyear
discovered and patented the vulcanization process
This resulted in the Establishment OF large num-
Der Of boot and shoe factories and these. in later
years. have been augmented by manufacturing OF
tires, hose, druggists sundries a hundred other
necessities The majority Of these. already has
been indicated. have become integral part OF
the United States Rubber Company. which In Is9a
combined the chief OF these manufactures to OBJ
tain the advantages OF the methods OF manu-
facture and sale The most important results have
been the doing away of patent litigation, notabIe
improvements in manufacturing methods. and a
great deal Of the former unnecessary expense IN
the conduct Of sales.
1t was IN 1906 that the United States Rubber
Company. desiring wider field than that con-
fined TO boots and shoes acquired a majority IN
terest In the Rubber Goods Manufacturing Com
pany, whose subsidiary companies are engaged in
almost every inag ginabe form OF rubber naanufact-
ure. the most important being that OF tires The
aggregate business OF these two united companies
annually approximates seOOOO.ooo and individual
orders OF sso000 not unusual
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09
WHITEFACE INN.

Lake Placid y. Y, Aug. 8-The men players have
this week had their turn at tennis the courts at
Whiteface Inn, for the mems singles have been in
progress. and there has been much good playing.
Among those who took part Messrs. Rowe.
Kelley. Afford, Bunne Lee Donaldson. Mason.
Halstead, Michler, MsNeely. Montgomery. Parsons.
Dana. Moore, Leake, Gay, l. A. Billings and DR..
T F Billings. The women's singles were won by
Miss ]. r. Michler, who defeated Miss Adams in
the finals.
One OF the best OF the diversions OF the week at
the Inn Japanese lawn fete, held on the
lawn near the lake shore. Among those taking part
in japanese costume were the Misses Florence and
Dorothy Mills Miss Jeanette Williams Miss Anna
Rice Miss Virginia Kernbe. Miss c. G. Kelley.
Miss Katherine McNeely, Miss Josephine Michler.
Miss Katherine Farrelly. Miss Constance Jenness,
Miss Nettie Dobson, Miss Gennieve Head, Miss
Frances Jones' Miss Ruth Huggins. Miss Frances
Milward Miss Jeanette Ffcks, Miss Crawford,
Master Lewis Ficks Master winthrop Burr and
Mr. and Mrs Harrington Mills. Refreshments were
served and a dance in japanese costume followed
in the evening.
A party OF young people from the Inn who Joined
in a brake ride to Newman farm was chaperoned
by Mrs Harrington Mills and Miss Droop They
carried gay colored Japanese parasos and presented
pretty sight. In the party Miss Janet Will
ians Miss May Meyer Miss Anna Paddock. Miss
Frances Mward. Sidney Kelley. Carroll Atkinson,
Louis Ficks Winthrop Burr and Ralph Shaw, Of
New York Another event Of interest 10 the young
people was the party given by Mr and Mrs. A K.
Michler in observance OF the sixteenth birthday Of
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09
BLOCK ISLAND.

The Block Island hotels well filled and many
persons are occupying nearby cottages. Wednes-
day the summer visitors had chance TO see the
ocean In a storm and they seemed much interested
In watching the dash on the beaches and
rocks
Tho Rhode Island Yacht Club neet under COM
rusud OF Commodore w. o. Todd came to the island
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09

their G. H a1ichler The guests included c. VIII
McNeely. g. F. Parsons, @. G. Parsons, Harry
Gardner Stewart Raynor @. H Michler, Miss
Katherine MeNeely. Miss Ruth Higgins. Miss M.
Dobson. Miss Mchler and Miss Jeanie V. Heald
An enjoyable tea given by Mrs. W. l.. Sup
plee at Camp Theanograns for a party Of friends.
Henry Burn, of Brooklyn gave brake party to
Wilmington Notch and High Falls for a party of
friends early in the week. One OF the automobile
parties of the week reaching the Inn included Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas s. Haight and Samuel Haght Of
New York Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Farrelly. of New
York, who have spent many seasons at the Inn
among those to return this week. They are
accompanied by their daughter Miss Katherine
Farrelly. Other recent New York arrivals include
Miss A. L Plummer, ". T Whiting. Mrs. j. G.
Brooks, Miss j. Brooks, J. Walter Keveney, Miss
Keveney. Maxwell H. Allen C. H. Dana, Jr, Miss
Mary Ambrose. Miss Ida " Ambrose. l.. NJ Will
Jams, L. G. Billings, Jr, Charles NJ Newcombe,
Miss G. NJ. Newcombe. Mrs. A. A. Pennell. and
C. NJ NewcCmbe-
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09

DR. Fox headed party OF guests from the hotel
who made the ascent of Mount Whiteface. A book
party in which all the guests Joined end had
great sport guessing the of popular books.
was one OF the diversions of the week OF the card
parties one of the pleasant was that at which
Major and Mrs. Walter Hotchkin and the majors
mother. Mrs William II. Hotchkin of New York,
entertained bridge the porch of The Naples
the rustic cottage OF Mrs. Thomas Parkes wife of
the proprietor of the Grand View. At a party
given by Mrs. Parkes Monday evening
Der Of beautiful prizes were awarded. the
winners being Mrs. J. H willets and Mrs. Worth
ington, wife of DR.. A II. Worthlnston, OF New
York
Of the best concerts thus far this season
was given early in the week. High class music
furnished by the Max Barr orchestra. and Miss
Jeanette Fernandez gave several enjoyable vocal
selections. Several jolly dances also took place
during the week. The guests have been busy with
the various sports. A. C Talbot and John Day,
who recently arrived from New York, are among
those who devote much time TO golf and
making low scores. Mrs. H P Matthews. Of
Brooklyn is one of the best of the tennis
players here. Miss Pierce. of New York. who is
enthusiastic horseback riding, arrived early in
the week. Some OF the women at the Grand View
have taken up walking and have gone on long
tramps. Among those who especially fond Of
the snort are Mrs C NJ Phinney and Mrs J. NJ.
Springs of New York The Rev Dr.. J. B. Remen-
snyder OF New York who is here with his family,
is also very fond of walking and devotes certain
portion of each week day to it. Last Sunday Or.
Remensnyder occupied the pulpit of the Baptist
Church in Lake Placid village Among the ar
rivals Of the week Mr. and Mrs. 8. Hopper.
A recently arrived party from Brooklyn included
Mr and Mrs. II. P Matthews. James E. Matthews,
Miss Alice D. Matthews and Miss Mary L.
Matthews. One of the New York parties reaching
the Grand View included Mrs H. G. Pierce. Miss
Helen Pierce, May II. Snowton and Miss Catherine
Spellman Mr.. and Mrs John Day, of East Orange,
y. J.. came up this week joining Miss Day, H. B.
Y Magonige and Miss Luella Day, who have been
here for some time The Rev. DR.. and Mrs. T. B.
Van kleech. of White Plains, recent arrivals
al he Grand