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New-York tribune., 1908-08-16

Governor was in high glee and laughed and sang
like schoolboy. He insisted that he the per-
son who polished up the handle careful-e-e-e''
that he became the ruler OF the Queens navy
e-e-e," and he did IL in manner that kept those
mountain echoes far buster than they have ever
been before. Bits Of French and German and
other snatches of song also had their place in the
Governors expression of his joy at being far be-
yond the reach Of entangling red tape and bother
some oficiasm But when after cutting down
through a valley, a noisy brook and up
smart rise, the trail bore again to the left and
through the trees afforded a view of Marcy its
great bulk with Its cap of ancient rock looming
far ahead the Governors spirits, like those of the
the party. suffered a relapse.
Why. that mountain is a long way OF yet" he
complained We've only just begun to climb it
That is OF the characteristics of Mount Mar
cy. 1t has so many gradual elevations leading to
points the sides which the weary climber is
certain be the summit that It has been nick
named "the fourteen-top mountain" At last how
ever, the timber began to thin before the advance
OF the Governors party. became apparent
that really nearing the top. The way be
sleeper AM the stops along the trail for a
fresh supply Of breath more frequent At last the
party passed down through a little hoow and up
small r;se and there, towering above our heads
III all its impressive grandeur was the elusive
peak cf Marcy. 1t hard scramble that last
mile so. but the Governor said afterward that
he felt repaid for his exertiOn by the feeting
glimpse of Panther Gorge beneath us and the beau
tiful panorama of mountains and valleys beyond
which was afforded by the sun just as he reached
rock Then the clouds closed in and blotted
ont
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16
OTHER LAKE PLACID RESORTS.

At the Belmont, with mountain climbing .eI
playing dancing and music and caro- pai'e' a..
various kinds, the days and evenings are Aio' -
urhtfully spent Recent arrivals inciuoe Leu "
Ivnch Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Heuser. MI ana Nii0-
c. N Bechstein, Miss Rose M B.ohan' Ho
a Sullivan J. Elizabeth Sullivan = d
ste,n. Manton E. Parker and Eva Harris OF Ne"
York: Miss Lilly Smith. of BROOKLYN "ai'ei
zal Miss Anna MuehIeisen, Miss Julia Forety Eoa
M Ruebsan. Mrs George Duer and her dausnler'
E. J. H Howell E. II. Hartweil' MI ana MIS- ne
bert /, Fuller and Mrs. F. S. Gaylors
A Japanese play given by soue of the younger
guests at Lakeside evening this week was
one of the prettiest affairs Of the SEASON. Aiio''
who took part In the play were the Misses laH1eS
Lamb Natalie Lyman. Mary White and Master
Robert Hanna Mrs Elizabeth Mark and Mrs .
Richards took charge OF the affair AFTER 'ne pay
refreshments were served, and dancing endeo d
very pleasant occasion. A whist party at WHICH
guests at seven tables sat down. was held one
evening this week.
There is much enthusiasm among the guests at
the Pines this over golf, and daiy parleS
from be found on the. links Of the stevens
House Some Of the most enthusiastic OF the play
ers are Lawrence Hayes, Allen Hayes X W. LICK
ly c. Linstedt, Richard Maxom and MISS Meoa
Heyman A moonlight launch party around Lake
Placid and a moonlight straw ride to Bay BrooK
were two delightful diversions
A party which occupied eight tables played pro-
gressive whist at the North Woods Inn one even
ing this week. The first prize for women a comb
was won by Mrs. R. P. Calkins. and the second,
fancy belt by Mrs. C. G. Bailey. brass letter
holder went to DR.. George c. Bailey. and Thomas
A. Leahy manager of the inn, took the second
prize, an extension bookcase. party which in
cuded Miss Helen Madden. Miss Margaret Hughes
DR. Helen M. Roach and the Misses Scoville drove
to saranac Lake one day this week visiting friends
among the cottagers at Ampersand-
On Wednesday evening young people at the
DnrtV
spending the evening on Lake Placid In the
launch Nereid. Members OF the party were the
Misses Warner, the Misses Cochrane. the Misses
Coonan, George Cochrane. VIII Cochrane, Frank
Coon, James McDonough, Walter B. Walsh Thomas
Thonkns, Ray Stevens, Mrs Edward Werner.
George Hall and G. Dawson This same party OF
young people spent delightful evening the side
of Mount Whitney, another evening this week,
where they built hre and roasted and marsh
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SARATOGA SPRINGS.
End of Racing SeasOn-Three Fal
Conventions Scheduled.

Saratoga Springs. Aug. 15.-To-day ends the race
meet. which may be considered successful
There has been much in the way Of arlusemsn.
and OF great variety during the week. ranging all
the way from grand opera to boxing matches On
Monday and Tuesday Robert Grau presented Edith
Helena and a most capable support IN Theatre
Saratoga Chauncey Olcott was most cordially
greeted IN Ragged Robin his new play. ''Ths
Honeymooners'' was the attraction on Wednesday
at the Town Hall.
In spite Of hot weather baseball dour1shes Sara
toga and the racetrack teams last Sunday. ths
racetracE coming of victorious Tbs children, IS
well as many mothers enjoying the weekly
concerts IN Children's Park
The grounds of the Dominican Convent vera
beautiful on Wednesday afternoon. when their an
nI1aI fete took place The feature OF the entertain
rlent was Chauncey OlcOtt's part on the pro-
gramme.
One Of the most delighted social occasions Of tbs
summer was the card party held IN the United
States Hotel by the Flower and Fruit Mission Of
the Saratoga Hospital The affair was under ths
MANAGEMENT of the well known teacher, Mrs
George T. Church.
Mrs Walter H Hanson gave morning re-
ceptfon at her home at Clinton and Walton streets
About seventy-five guests were present Refresh
ments were served on the piazza and lawn
Mrs Olive Tiiford. whose poem, Woman. was
read at the Federation OF Wonens Clubs IN Bos-
ton recently. is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrh
E KIrth Dargan, at the Saunders cottags, ID
Franklin street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman 3. Duryea, who occupy
the Bishop bungalow. recently entertained Mr. and
Mrs. Payne Whitney at luncheon.
Saratoga expects two conventions OF Importance
here this faII-the Republican State Convention in
September and the State Mothers Convention on
October 20. Announcement has also been made tnat
the eighty-fifth annual meeting OF the NatonA
Association of Cotton Manufacturers VIII % Ael'
here September $50
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But, however tired the Governor may have been.
he game. Beyond asking in a jocular manner
If every other rise which the party dragged
their weary limbs the mysterious height o
land" frequent consultation with his watch, and
the remark when at last the Tahawus Club came
in sight that that was the longest five minutes he
had experienced he gave few outward signs
of fatigue.
Samuel H. Ordway, a we'll known lawyer Of New
York and a lifelong friend of the Governor, was
on hand in the club to welcome him, for he had
been apprised OF the Governors coming. Rooms in
the clubhouse and in the Ordway cottage close by
were at the disposal of the party and hot bath.
a brisk rundown and dry clothing speedily con-
verted the rafn-sodden mud-spattered man who had
come out of the trail into the trim, neat person
aIity of the Governor of New York. The guides
were comfortably quart ared in the guide house.
and l drew room in TIE
1t plain from the start that the club repre-
sentatves were at d loss to understand my connec-
ton with the Governors trip, but it evidently did
not take them long to find out the true state of
affairs, for it became apparent that all
being done that politely could be done to dis
courage me from folGwing the Governor further.
The trail up Marcy was a bad one. they said. and
wouldn't l prefer to go back through Avaance
Pass There only two boats across the
flowed lands to Camp Golden, where the Gov
ernor would pass the night, before making the
ascent of Marcy. The Governors party would
both of these, and how would L get along? 1t is
largely due to the assurance of my guide Pierce
that did not give up the pursuit of the Governor.
Never mind what they say said he; "Il find the
way and he did.
1t at the Deserted Village that the Governor
met Assemblyman George s Conklin. of New York,
and Professor W. Roy Smith. OF Bryn Mawr Penn.
They were tramping through the mountains. and
had arrived at the clubhouse but short time be
fore the Governor arrived. Like him, they had
been caught in the rain, and wringng
1t was II a. m. Thursday morning before the Gov
ernOrs party got away the trail to the camp at
Lake Golden, where they planned spend the
night Along with them Mr.. Ordway Ira
Proctor, odtme guide the club preserve
and warden at the Golden camp, and Thomas Col
lard. another club guide. Mrs Ordway and her
members of the party for a short dis
tance, but did not go through to the Golden camp.
Limit. the funny little Ordway spaniel, was how
ever a member not only of the party going the
Golden camp. but the next day trudged along be-
side the Governor and Proctor the way up
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all the way from Camp Golden. was the first mem
Der OF the party to reach the actual summit
Charles E. Hughes jr-. and his friend. Newton "
Chase. next Then came the guides ana u1'
Governor. He took the same care OF hi1lsel ."
this last portion OF the climb that he had al 'ns
way up. and when at last. Just at noon. ne seppsD
the actual peak Of Marcy's 5.34i feet OK eis'4
tion and drew on his sweater protection against
the cold he was apparently none the worse for hi'
long climb.
The weather remained obdurate. the clouds "O1-1
lift and reveal the famed beauties OF the s~e0
below The inner man became inststent, and Li'
Governor called upon his guides 70 prepare 70
luncheon. which was served in ths shelter OF N'~
rock on the mountain top
Some women who had made the ascent OF tn'
mountain from the other side presented the u
erncr with a handful OF blueberrtes they hAu So
cred from some bushes in one OF the htlle "0-
Just over the summit. and the Governor, not " y
outdone in courtesy presented them with sOin'
beefsteak which the guides had brought up - -
Camp Golden. 1t may be that the Governor - -
his doubts about this "bsefsteak- FOR haI -.
down the trail South Meadows, on tNs -. -
Placid side of the mountain. he inquired o-' 49,.
Of the rests by the wayside: KENNEDY tha' -
steak wasn't venison. was it, Even the Fete'--
guides prompt NO. sir did not appear 70 -
satisfy him for he commented: Nice thins w.,
have been to have me eating ventson thiS '--
year ,.
1t was about 1 O'Clock in the afternoon W =,
Governors party left the summit, after tne =
ecutive had hidden a courteous adieu to the ", 50
who were delighted at the good luck when H ', :,
fallen them. because they had never eAPe0' ~.
have the pleasure OF meeting the Governor p" ~.
state on the summit OF the highest mountain -
state s.rs
The eight-mis trip down vas uneven .,rs
that when within a few miles OF S0uth NeN-- -,
where according TO agreement conve 49, - nacx
to be IN waiting to take the Governor 20 Pr
70 Lake Placid the rain began to faI4 ,or
That seems natural" remarked tne oO~,..ssd
as he paused 10 slip on his coat and thsh
on four miles through the mud and Wa'e II
THAT must be the height o land r,.a-
one OF the young men. pointing OF across we're
dows to where the roofs OF some log 49, -, q
TO be seen nestled down Ia a hollow 70 - ives.
the cid corduroy road We we're folio"-Hs- ..D,el
and it's about the right height 100 s,uins
the Governor and II was with sish % - back
relief that a half hour later. ne sc'l sc'St.A had
, among the cushions OF the aUtonoolis ~ prO-
Leen sent 10Y Aiyn By George y stevens
/ prietor of the Stevens House
Whsked away TO the hotel at top SPs1o,hng.
| freshed b. a hot bath. arrayed IN o.S Sts s.as.
and with bob Fuller. his secretary. oS = r,,ky
| the man who had been the jolly, happS -, u,ors
| fellow up the trail to Mount Marcy was rxx,
that august personaxe the GeYon'A Va :
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16
Photographer Was an Un-
invited but a Persistent
Follower.

page photographs Illustrating This account viii
he found Part H
copyright. 1915 by I. Shatuck Il rights reserved
Lake Placid. N Y. Arg- 15-Perhaps it was a
cheeky thing to do. but such opportunities are
rare, for the Governor of the Empire State does
not every day ascend the highest mountain in the
commonwealth. and so, after l had approached
Governor Hughes in the lobby the Stevens
House this resort on the night Of Tuesday
August !, and put him my request that | be
allowed to accompany him on his trip through
Indian Pass and To the summit OF Mount Narcy-a
request which he met with emphatic No. sir
delivered in that manner of his which leaves so
little room for argument-I determined to accom-
pany him whether he wished il or not and set
about making my plans accordingly. this I
found easy task. for one may not venture into
the section the Governor had selected to visit the
widest part OF the Adirondack Mountains with
out competent guide and the height of the
resort season in these mountains 1t is bv the
merest chance only that a good guide can be
obtained for three days trip within as many
hours notice. But fortune favored me
After two rausaIs l received the promise OF
one guide TO go with me on the trip, and with
the details OF camp tackle and provisions at last
attended to- crawled off TO bed at 2:30 Wednes-
day morning for two hours Of sleep for had left
word to be called i:3o, The Governors party,
which beside himself and his son. Charles Z.
Hughes il. included also the atter's college chum
Brown Newton G. Chase. OF Brooklyn. and
five o'clock. and 1 must be more than a
half hour behind them But go the paTfs
Of mice and men, go the plans Of Governors
Governor Hughes tired that night. He had
hurried through grst Of state business. attended
TO one two political matters Of Importance and
hurried up the last train from Saranac Inn
where he has been spending the summer with his
family, and II may be that when the hallboy
pounded on his door the Governor simply rolled
over and muttered himself. oh hang Mount
Marcy At any rate il $50 O'Clock before
he had eaten his breakfast and ready for the
ten-mile drive to Adirondack Lodge, whence the
climb through the Indian Pass trail was 10 be-
gin.
II because the Governor late in start
ing that | narrowly escaped running into him be-
fore he got clear Of The hotel. Just / was
going down the main stairs into the lobby he WAS
passing from the dining through the
lobby TO the front of the house, and think he
caught G glimpse OF Whether he did or not.
he must have guessed that there was something
doing when a -'two-seater' pulled up before
the hotel door behind the 'three-seater' he had
cered. Whatever suspicious these and other little
things incident TO the start may have aroused in
the executive mind must have developed into con-
v1ction that being followed, when. half way
the road TO the lodge, his carriage coming e
the top of . rise, came into full view Of my ris
q quarter Of q mile behind.
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Vanderbilt camp was one CT the enfoysois ssss-
ures Of the early part Of the week
A larg. house party at Robert CARROTS earn
Woodmere on the Upper St Regis Lake. incIuess
Miss Mona Reynolds. Miss Julette Baldwin, Mn,
Sarah C.. Brock Miss 3. H. Ames. Miss Olivia
Turnbull. Malcolm Lloyd. 1r., John VI. Booker Car.
roI T. Bond. T. W. Inglehart. Mr. and Mrs. J. "
Rhoades tr and Gordon Hayes
James NJ Fuller and L. d. Begss are recent a.
rivals at George II. Earle's Camp Katia. on Oh.
Upper st. Regis Miss Catherine French. who /,
a guest at the Earle camp, with her sister 3fs.
Polly French. has been spending the week with
friends in Lake Placid Mr.. Earle, who left carno
on Monday for Southern trip. IS expected lack
soon
Mrs. A NJ. slade who has been with her sou.
F. L. s1sde. at Camp Cnderpnes. has returned Z,
New York
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Hollins. Of New York ar,
the guests OF the Misses Moran. OF New York az
the Mitchell camp Fen Averill. the Upper 81,
Regis.
Mr.. and Mrs I. n. Phelps Stokes have arrived az
the Birch Island camp OF Mr. Stokes's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Anson Phelps Stokes. in the upps-
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16
THE RUIsSEAUMONT

Lake Placid y Y Aug 15--Just to show that
Governor Hughes has monopoly on the noun
tain climbing abilities of the summer colony in the
Adirondacks John W. Bell and his brother. Philip
T Bell both of whom ne-=iy seveTI: years OF
age this week scrambled up Mount Whiteface
which b. those who have tried both Is considered
a harder climb than that up Marcy. There has
been great interest in tennis at the RuisseaCGlont
this week and several interesting matches have
taken place on the courts Arrangements are now
being made for the annual tournament early in
September The Misses Ola and Vera Stein, who
arrived this week. good players, and probably
will take part in the Forthcoming tennis events
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16
THE SUMMIT AT LAST.

We'll" remarked the Governor as he tirned
from the beautiful sight. and stamped the mud of
the trail or the solid rock OF the mountain TOP
II am on solid footing at any rate" and then
hs added. with the rock"
Nothing political about that Is there Gov
ernor?' asked some one IN the party.
Nothing. was the Executives terse answer as he
bent to the sharp climb up the rock over the last
quarter mile of the seven from the Golden Club
summit. According to the scientists this rock
over which the Governor slowly made his way Is
composed OF the eldest known stone on earth IL
is asserted that back there in the beginning OF
things Marcy's head was re1red above the waters
ages before the higher peaks Nof the ola World
were born. Scanned and SCARED 5y the acticn OF
the weather, the mountain cap certainly appears To
bear out all the scientists claim for it, but whether
the rock be comparatively old comparatively
IL constitutes one OF the hardest quarter miles to
climb that may be found on the map.
Limit. MI. ordwsx'a little spanisl. wAA haA ssms
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16
THE ST. REGIS LAKES.

Upper st. Regis. N Y. Aug. 15.-In August the
campers the St Regis chain of lakes do the
greater part of their entertaining and the
part the camps have this week been filled with
visitors and many luncheOns and dinners have been
given Earl Grey. Governor General of Canada
who last season was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick w. Vanderbilt at Pine Point camp. re-
turned there this week, and Mr. and Mrs. Wander
blt also entertained several other friends, among
them D. o. Mills of New York. A tea given at the
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16
IN sCHOOLBOY SPIRITS.

I'D like nothing better than to spend two
three weeks here" the Governor said. as he shook
hands with his friend Ordway and stepped aboard
the waiting boat, and his inclination the in
ciination each in the party. Whether 1t
due 10 regret at leaving such a delightful spot
not there was very little said over the first mile
of the trail, which wound in and out among the
trees beside the pretty little Opalescent River.
which further down becomes tie North River. and
then the Hudson.
Suddenly Ira Proctor. the Golden Club warden.
who had been detailed accompany the Gov
ernor's party the summit Of Marcy, broke the
silence with the prosaic but none the less painful
announcement: There. sir! We've left the but
ter"
oh never mind the butter remarked the Gov
ernor Did we bring the canned chicken?'
How about the ice cream freezer?' piped up
young Newton Chase who was plodding along be-
hind the Governor.
'Oh, Wen find all them things up here ex-
planned Miles Kennedy, and more the party
settled to the work of climbing Marcy.
What water is this?" asked the Governor, as
particularly noisy waterfall called his attention
the mountain stream on the left.
That's the Hudson River" explained Ira Proc
tor.
"Can we drink it," inquired the Governors SON.
well" commented the Governor. we're a long
way from New York Harbor. We ought to be able
TO stand IT." And further up the trail where 1t
swung to The lett to Lake Tearofthe Clouds every
,,a-nber az The marty drank his I'LL from a crystal
strins at the hcadwuters Of the mighty Hudson.
The excellent condition Of The trail as II wounl
inward from "FCur Corners the meeting place
Of four trails toward the peak Of Marcy. occa-
s.eaal e!lapses Of which could be had through the
trees appealed to the Governor. and when he
learned mat Proctor had been il recently and
cleared il OF debris lie voiced his appreciation ia
the words: Well Proctor. there ought to lie =
monument TO you up here somewhere" The Gov
ernors son thought the entire trail sufficient monu-
ment to the endeayors of most any
During this first half Of the trip up Marcy The
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consolation cup were fought out between FreoericK
cake and Langdon Parsons. series Of matches
with outside teams begun on the inn courts
this week one the jolly incidental features pelns
tennis dinner, to which the contending players
sat down in the inn dining room at table deco
rated by R B. Scott, of New York, in evergreen
and white 10 represent a tennis court. The mem
bers of the Whiteface Inn team in these outside
games were L. G. Billings, Sidney Kelly. Loomis
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16
THE GRAND VIEW.

Lake Placid. y. Y Aug. IA moonlight lauhcn
oartv on the lake given by Mrs c Betty himbah
bss been one of the features of the week MIS-
Thomas Prakes gave another card party Among
the winners were Mrs. J. c. Rivers, Mr. and MIS-
n 7 De Witt Mrs NJ. G Mcclure. G. B. Hanover
Mrs Walter Hotchkin and A Ackerman- Inc
nrizes included lace table cover, drinking cup
h,,st Of s;hakespeare woman's comb set with
rhinestones. a hand painted letter file, a picture
frame a china box and water color The GTanu
View baseball team this week defeated one or the
local resort teams by good big score
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16
WHITEFACE INN.

Lake PLACID. y. Y. Aug 15--One Of the best OF
the coo1 things promised for next week here is
NJ rher Goose party for the young people and for
those young. TO take place Monday
right Those attending will go in costume TO repre-
Mother Goose characters At a hearts party
Monday evening the prize winners were Miss
Acker- Miss Sill Miss Van Cott and Miss Fitz-
patrick, N. J. Mulken Charles T. B. Rowe Henry
T. Elas and Langdon Parsons.
In the tennis tournament mems singles L. c.
Billings, of New York. the winner. defeating
Dr. F. T Billings in the finals. The finals for the
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16
RAIN IN TORRENTS AT START.

The day had dawned dark and gloomy. and tn.
SeFy atmosphere fo-etold rain. Any other but
governor Hughes would probably have decided TO
put the trip of day. but the Governor went
about mountain climbing with The same military
precision and directness that he does about all
matters. lie l.2G fixed on Wednesday. August ),
for the start OF the trip. ana fax weather
come foul. the start must be on that date
T3ut If the rainy weather was IN some respects a
drawback il WAS in at least way a blessing
20 me Ny guide while not thoroughly familiar
with the route the Governor had taken.
trained woodsman, and the trail. softened by the
,s,, Of the night before open book TO him.
p.eh footprint of the party ahead Of was plain
= I,sosrnsbsa IN the soft, muddy places they we're
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16
SARANAC INN.

Saranac Inn y. Y, Aug. 15.-One Of the most m
portant features Of the week at Saranac Inn IA,
been the golf tournament. The blind kckerz'
handicap, SO arranged that every player had an
equal chance was won b. VI. 3. Marshall. nan
ager OF the Inn There three ties fo- tina
second prize the result OF the draw being in favor
of Mrs. Charles ". Pierson H W Barlow and /
W. Benning being the other competitors. John g
Pearson who is professional golf player from ths
Richmond Country Club. has laid out a new course
for next year. This will be 2,sO yards the nias
holes. 1t win abound in natural hazards prob
ably will be one OF the finest golf links in lhs
Adirondacks.
j Richard KimbaH is visiting DR.. CABOT who Is
occupying one Of the tents the Inn. Ths
Misses Ferris have small house party. Of which
Miss Grouse and Miss Sturtevant are members