New-York tribune., 1909-09-05
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS
HARVEST OF SUMNER
DAYS NOW REAPED.
Month of Excursion and Reduced
Hotel Rates Begins-.Season
Lasts Longer Each Yfar.

BRETON Woods. y. H Sept 4-June in the noun
eains IS lovely month of promise OF summer
beauties 10 come, and July and August are not
without their attractions. but it is in September
thar the harvest of the summer days is reaped In
,ull and the glorious air flaming foliage are at
ther best 1t is month OF excursion rates and
reduced hotel rates so that throughout the month
snd IN some late November l. the hotels
are filed with those who have come up from the
eeaside resorts. others who have postponed vaca-
fion days Until now, others who prefer waiting
20 enjoy the hills after the children have gone
back TO school
Labor Day always stands synonymous for a gem
eral exodus from the mountains Of people with
children OF school age, but il stands also for the
greatest influx Of The season. and. as :he season
grows later and later with each succeeding year
people come more 10 appreciate the attractions Of
the White Mountains September and in October
when Washington is crowned with hoary head.
Mrs. Arthur Butler Twonbly. of New York. was
hostess at Z backgammon luncheon in the banquet
room Of the New Profile House on Saturday. This
WAS followed by q backgammon tournament at her
cottage, and given honor of Mrs. Henry
McHarg, OF New York who departed Monday.
The Forest Hill. At Franconia, has entertained
many New York people this week. has good
bookings for September. Late arrivals there
Mss NJ D Noe. OF Bayonne, y. J.. with Mrs. c. H.
Dawson: Mrs Jaues ". Brice, OF Sound Beach.
Conn; hrs. T. Z. Colby and Miss Scott. Of New
York and Mrs. c. F. Doane, OF Kew York.
The Kearsarse. a. North Conway, has had much
gclf week and Mrs. J. fiollister Wilson
OF Montreal. and Bradford s. Turpin, Of Boston,
Won The mixed foursoTaes this week
The Inter- ale House, ar Intervals, IS headquar-
for mountain climbers and motorists, and
many who spend The week end .Eere take the op-
porIunty OF motoring Saturday Monday the
tR0 days which the road is open - cars, TO the
TOP 4 Mount Washington from IntervaIe. Mr.. and
Mr. I5irHelI, NJ. and Mrs. Wallace Pyle, Nj and
Mrs Geradys Smith Nj. and Mrs. Samuel 9. Reed
MIS- Mabel Kelly, Miss Agnes O'Neil and DR.. and
Mrs J i. Eden some OF the late New York
arrivals.
The Wertuclth Hall Orchestral Club has given
some concerts Of iate there, and barn dances IN
tn Casino have been frequent this season. with
moonlight or.ves around the Lodges, corn roasts
and raa-shnallow 1casts among the good times
enjoyed by General Nentworth's large and happy
family.
The Crawford House will celebrate Labor Day
vth big parade and annual vaudeville show
IL the evening FOR the benefit OF the employees of
The hotel This is always OF the leading feat
Of tie season There have been several in
formal bridge parties at the Crawford during the
week. and many New York people enjoying the
Life there
The Twin Mountain House Ras Ind among diver
sons Of the week. large fair IN ala % the little
Catholic church there, and on "Wednesday evening
special train was sent from Breton Woods TO take
down : large number oc visitors
TIE Sinclair. Bethlehem, has had several in
terestIg affairs. including masquerade on Tues
day evening, at which more than one hundred
dancers appeared costume. Nj. and Mrs Charles
Paul. C Newark. y. J.. gave a chatting dish party
II the Dutch Room thirty friends Saturday
evening. Which q great success. over 500 was
realized a the gynkhana games on Friday for the
benefit = the Country Club house building fund.
The talsaIus at DixvIIle Notch, closed tennis
tournament this week. ard among the players in il
were Nr. and Mrs Carl Tasuus and ". II Wool
Eerton II. of New York Judge James Z Dill. Of
iest Orange, y. J.. Inotored here this week from
his summer home IN the Rangeleys. Mrs. Herman
A Metz Of New York, the wife OF Controller Metz,
accompanied by Miss Florence Metz. has arrived al
the BaIsarIls for stay Of TWO weeks.
The Fabyan House has merry party Of young
people and the annual tape races there on Wednes-
cay evening were success. over $40 was cleared
tor the baseball boys. The children Of the Ehotel
en5oyed haycart ride Twin Rivers and the
Crawford House this week
The Waumbek's social activity elbows cessa-
ton with the approach 0: September. and many Of
the guests linger on until October days come. Mrs
Tonxo Savage. OF Newark. was hostess at large
and putting match the Waumbek Oh Satur-
day Afternoon. which prizes were taken by Miss
Mitchell and Mr.. Ward
The Maplewood has the last full dress ball OF the
the Casino this evening, hut there are
important golf and tennis matches 10 come
The annual contest at the Maplewood traps was
finished on August %. with some good shooting by
young Miss Ordway, of New York. who won with
e IN 90
Tne Mount Pleasant House has had cpngenia