New-York tribune., 1909-06-06
THE DELIGHTS OF LAWRENCE PARK

Westchester. which has recently commemora'ed
important incidents in her history by a two days
celebration and pageant, is. IN many ways
ideal region summer recreation and respite
from business cares New Workers and Others in
distant places have found this out and the resul>
Is that the opening Of :he out-ofdoor season
until the hot weather has fully set in there is a
large exodus from the city TO the green hills,
shaded streets and comfortable hostleres of West-
chester.
BronxviIIe is especially favored BY those seeking
sylvan beauties and country life Many persons
of means have become so attached to this locality
through seasons of rest recuperation and pleasure
there that they have erected summer homes around
the beautiful Lawrence Park These houses range
in pretentiousness from the picturesque and at
tractive cottage the imposing but still home
like mansion set in spacious grounds. To these
regular summer coonists added each year
hundreds who. having no nomes in the locality,
find refuge, hospitality and comfort in the hostile
ries OF the region. At Lawrence Park one can
get quarters unsurpassed for comfort with all the
attendant necessities and pleasures of a notably
fine cuisine; charming grounds for strolling
games of various kinds; automobiles or horses for
the enjoyment of the many delightful trips which
may be made over excellent roads in every drec-
ton and many other pleasures which make Of
this section a true 81 miner land"
To the New York business man who feels that
he must keep in touch with conditions in the
1narts of trade. yet mis- family 10 have, and
needs himself, summer outing and rest, this charm
ing garden o. nature, within fraction Of hour
froro his office II treasure trove. There he go
Al oz-sntlde and breathe in life and vgor from the
pure country air, or # disposed. can enjoy the
social pleasures wnich make the evening merry.
The younger members of the family find summer
life there a round of JOY, with out-of-door sports
of an kinds to amuse them and companionskip i
the best description Altogether it is little wonder
that many New Workers decide to take the pleas
ures ;t their door instead of fleeing far afeld to
some distant watering place.
Lawrence Park has just closed the gayest week
in its history, beginning with the outdoor perform
ance of the Xestchester historical pageant. on
MONDAY and the costume ball, attended by Gov
erlor Hughes and his staff, at the Hotel Gramatan
on Monday evening. Throughout the week there
has been succession of luncheon and dinner
who came to attend the pageant. One of the
at the Gramatan by Mrs. II. W Kruneweid TO
tbtrty-fve guests The Westcheste- Woman's Club
also gave a luncheon Friday at the hotel, which
YVES attended by sixty-fve guests.
Arrivals at the Hotel Gramatan during the last
few davs include Mr.. and Mrs. H. Van Cortandt
Fish Mrs r. c Livingston Mrs. l.. S Balm
bridge Miss Helen Bafnbr1dge, MT. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Tate Mr. and Mrs. s D. Mackey. Miss E. Haw-
,torne Miss X b Spencer, George ;. Whyte,
charles NJ Newcombe, Miss 6. " NewcOmbe, 9.
NJ Newcombe jr Mrs f. Penne. Miss Elsie
7forpan Miss A E. Smart w. A. Bates Mr.. and
.frs John NJ Ward. Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Van
1rlacx Miss Van Vlack Wagner Van Vlack, Miss
= = Van Count and Mrs. Marcus H. Talbot all
of New York