New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22
ON THE THAMES RIVER
HIGH TIDE OF PLEAST7Pr
1T NEW LONDON
Guests of Noted Summer Rs,o..
Enjoying Themselves in
Differs Manners.

We" LONDON. Conn. Aug 1.-THE high ~.
'he sea OF gayety has reached the GrlsVols "a "a
young and old have plunged IN 10 max. 80 and
one round Of pleasure. Even Old SOILS 1, DOu'a
ance was greeted with ieers for who cared ss
ne smiled or frowEed while the music O., 80
chestra drowned the signing and hovvl,ng ~ ' o.
WINGS ana one could take a hand at the -
popular bridge? ever
Never IN the history Of this hotel has m. ,,.-.,
OF August been such busy one. more thar -
persons being turned away last SATURDAY. NV,
fame of the pleasures 20 be enjoyed az tbia 49,.
full resort has spread throughout this countrv -
even To Europe. one visitor from Paris benr -
ward Zegler. who expressed Unbounded adnlrsro,
for the view which Is TO be obtained sro,, 49,
breezy piazzas of the Ciriswold
Whispers went around among the guest, n, ".
day that none other than the noted John d Rocz.-
Teller had registered. and many looked uDon N.
book TO see his signature. II turned out 10 h. h,
brother William. who accompanied by Mrs Roek..
Teller and P. VI Rockefeller came down here nv
motor for dinner.
one of the social affairs OF the year 10 wn,.,
many of the guests of the Griswold went was n,
cafe chantant and tabeaus which We're given h.
the members of the younger set OF New London ar
the PeqUot Casino Wednesday evening The
proceeds are be used for the benefit OF tina
Pequot independent Hose Company. OF New Lon
don
The Ralston family gave their songs and panto-
mime here on Tuesday evening.
Arthur CusEman. the ubrettist OF the operetta
The Cruise of the Whlrlw.ad. received a beagi-
full silver platter from the members OF the cast
which included some fifty OF the members Of the
summer colony at Eastern Point and guests Of tho
hotel
Tonight there was a subscription hop for the
benefit of the GriswOld Hotel orchestra, and during
the week number of men subscribed SO each
toward the dance. Conductor Phillips mas been
most courteous in responding TO numerous encores
every evening. and his varied selections FOR tho
daily morning concerts have always received hearty
appreciation.
The largest bridge and eUchre party OF the
son was given last week by Mrs. u o. "copper" and
Miss NJ a. Hopper. Of New Yock, there being
twenty-seven guests. The prizes for euehre were
won by Mrs Pierce Archer. Of Philadelphia; Mss
Josephine Mabbatt, of Branford and Miss clyde, Of
PHILADELPHIA and for bridge by Mrs Butts. Of Nor
wich Norton squire OF New York; MIS- r. A
I.und and Mrs Milne Of Philadelphia. and Ms
Brazer of Philadelphia.
Mrs Walter Sharpless entertained a number o.
guests Thursday evening at bridge.
Ms II r Poore who IS spending the summer
with her mother, Mrs. sidney Hartshorne' at as'
cottage at Eastern Point. gave a bridge party III
day afternoon
After a long drawn out contest IN the Womehs
tennis singles the tournament was Won oy MS
Murdoch. who defeated Miss Louise Brown I'
winner Of the round robin
The womens handicap gOlf tournament mas n0'
been decided yet. Those who entered IoF 'A'
matches were Mrs. f. Smith, Miss Loise Perkins,
Mrs Mallory, Miss Malcolm, Mrs. PhllorlcA' AS'
Helen Higbie. Miss Davis, Miss NJ A h0pps'
Mrs. Morgan. Mrs. Hollingshead Miss F|ee, @~
Terry, Mrs. Speed. Miss French. Miss Irene ElS0'
and Miss McMahon- -.
This is one of the most popular resorts aOH0
the coast for motorists. and there Is never q y!
that from FIVE to twenty parties do not stop A''
FOR luncheon OF dinner, many remaining O'e''7-'
before resurning their tour through t-e cOuA'-''
N w Hewitt entertained party OF four al
dinner on Sunday evening, the guests lalel envy.
ing the concert which is given every sunday w.
ing in the ballroom. These concerts are one OF -
most delightful features of the entertainment -
ore listened to by hundreds of people VINO SO-'
from the cottages on both sides OF the NAMES
The steam yacht Onondaga, owned by Sal'11 -
Nicholson of Providence. anchored on 'H' -
void dock last week Friday, and lAe -'-'o"s "a
who are enjoying cruise about tAe Sun -.
along the Thames River took dinner at ''' -
mr. Robert G. lie Conbe. Wilson CotAeF"o0" 49,
Edward 2, Smith ,s tbs
The largest crowd Of the season "l'AesS9u
hall came Friday for the report had eI'e~- -.
around among the guests Una, va" ia
noted Yale pitcher would pl-cA 20. '-1 90 IN
I'D of guests. Autouo b-les Were ''-" r,r4a,
t+ the diamond. while seats ON the Nv'~-
fac
was not what many had expected ZOE 80 orly
t,a made M of s,LJiers from FoEt "'-7''' ~.
lost by one rum TIE S~o'0
Griswold's favor. ~, the host
nv ord Mrs Roberts. of PiJtsol-s, were ''0 -
an, ncst4ss at "a dinner party Of s-NJee" ia
,-.l- as,, saturday u.5lt al the Ho'o- O-'
tra NESTS later participating In the ul.'0'-7 SAT-
,rrz yvbirf,ytnd went on short cruise % IN
.,r,av lrr and Mrs Fieischman enter '''
..-4 Mis- NT7r~Guck and Miss t'LtNs'4N
,,,~, dinners are the latest noVelF "- ,,t.
c,tr3eers here. Several or tEe summit nd
- themselves upon their home pr'u"'--' ~.
there are a number of noli4s-'''-e - The
,,,r,sc+sd with the beautiful cottages -" No
- ,ro,5u,tive being that belonging 70 n a.
- VIM, has been here since ltsl 1'o p "a
- summer visitors The tad for com Us Us
US started by the doctor. one ol 'I17 - ma
us given bv Mrs Reynolds ar her eo''a70
point last week - o., EAST
Charles l. Eurnhan, who has q Co''a7- -, ST
ern Point gave an Old-tas1-onSo 60. 80 me
sunday 10 twenty-five guests ia"-',-1' - eary
Fequot Casino and Eastern fo'''' - ,rtv 10
rpo'nine To- convey TN. members OF l"e p|' 49,
49,. %. here the bake was held at -
NJ aud Mrs f. w Tuayrr. Of beS-o-.' aI
,,i.5 Nv their quests Mss Phrpor. oil - -.
Canada and Miss Cunningham, OF N'-''s 49,. lin
arrived at the GriswoId last SatuII~'' '''''''
ner at the hotel .s-raians
Robert Gilmore, OF Boston who Is Us
a party OF four on his yacht 9-'-s--'
10 the hotel last Sunday for dinner .sorsd
The schooner yacht Margaret W. 49, ~ hoard
of Eastern Point last Wedn sday' aad % .,.9asr
George 5. Ruuk and e. f. Sieoe.'' VIM
at the hotel in the evening"
SUMMER JOY AT MANHATTAN 0AEA w.,