New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
LAKE PLACID
Long Programme Of Yacht and
Motor Boat Races.

Lake Placid, N Y, Aug. 6.-It may safely
be said that the season is now at In
height, for practically all the local clubs
and hotels are taxed to their capacity. and
the late arrivals who have not reserved
accommodations are having difficulty In 81
curing apartments The camps ard cot
tages too. are now all occupied, and every.
thing is In full swing. Every evening has
it's social doings and the dances and par
ties are numerous.
At the Yacht Club on Thursday evening
a salmagundi party was held. The are
rangements were in charge OF Miss Alics
McElroy, who was chairwoman; Miss Ella
Herbert and Miss Marjorie Lawson.
The second OF the series Of sailing races
for the Lake Placid Yacht Club challenge
cup occurred last Saturday. and 1t proved
a more interesting contest than the prevt.
GUS one. Miss Blanche Buttfeld again
demonstrated her ability as sailor and
led her competitors across the line by more
than six minutes. The course was al'
tered on this occasion, and instead Of re-
turning through Shelter Strait the yachts
came through Sunset Strait. The wind vas
brisker and nearly a half hour better tine
was made. The order OF finishing and
time are as follows: Miss Blanche Butttleds
5:O1:OS; Alva Norton, 501:l9; c. w. Nc
Cutcheon, 5l7,O2; Eustace Seligman, 6ls:At
Hubert Stevens. 5:lS:47. and Ralph shaw
5:20:l6
MANY compliments were heard on the
manner in which Miss Buttfield handed
her craft. Her skill has caused many 10
regard her as the best woman sailor "
Adirondack waters.
On Saturday the first motor boat races
NJ the season will be held. The compeu~
ton Is for the club trophy, and II is exc
pected that close 10 fifteen speed boats VIII
take part. The course leads from ponS
opposite the club dock up 10 the east iaAss
around Hawk Island. turn at Echo Lodge
and down the west lake 10 and fhrousn
Sunset Strait to the starting Inc h'e "ies
In all The racers will cover this courts
FIVE times. starting at 800 O'CLOCK d "e'
hour after the sailing yachts get a"S':
The Natoma. Clifford Herberts marVeI
snaed &c entered, and n wonderful exhio''
tion IL expected OF Il. VI. ]. Buttheas
hydroplane will be contestant, anu /"
some Il is thought the race VII. NC
tween these two; nevertheless there s'
several other speed boats when fhu" "
reckoned with. a..
w L. supplee, Of Philadelphia mas CIV
tered two Of his fast boats Ineanoe'sT
Witch won the cup last season, and ths
Wangundn, which is capable o. iem
able speed. Buttfield will probably en'.'
the So-Long and the Splinter, INV
ter was one Of the speediest OF last go.
SONS craft. ]. L. Pralps Whiteface'
T. Hulrs Hikyu. Kenneth Hun Ca.O ,r
two or more boats OF Calvin Fafuee w..
also participate. The CLUB recep"0u
members and their friends VIII TAKE -
before the races and 1t is expected "'.
the attendance will be the greatest III Wv
history Of the Yacht CLUB. A..
The second OF the bronze meoai ha".o
golf competitions was played on inc 49,
! Of the Lake Placid club last "0A1 y
The contest resulted in tie between
W Hunt. sr., and ]. w. Howell "H..-
when PLAYED off resulted in VICTORY -,
Mr.. Hunt. His handicap was II ana -.
score IS, making a net score OF 81 :"
previous days flights he made He'
of 76 as did also Mr.. Howell -
Mr.. and Mrs. william a. Braoy ~.
during the week at the Grand view,
Brady Is better known as Grace "' 10.
They have taken a number OF au'oinv.
trips through the region. winner A.,
son, the Philadelphia publisher, VIM n,.
Atkinson, is also here. New leFA p' ,,s
who have recently come up iroHl Wv cr,,
are Mrs. Thomas b. Hardin ana Mi', 80.
Hardin. Robert and FREDERICK u. p.,.
gomery. Mrs. c. +. Barrett ana Ms
rett: also John f. Armltage, OF bfoon, -,
Mr. and Mrs. James Crawford oil ". ~.
Vernon. with their three sons ana -,
Helen Regain, drove Up in their aO'o''N I'D
The Northwoods Inn last TUESDAY .r,,
the scene Of birthday anniVersa', 'I...
In honor OF Walter Vom Glen, VINO - IN.
president Of the Vom Cleft HARDWARE ~.
pany. OF New York. II was mus
joyable affair, all OF the guests p"'">
ing. =. ,,s
Recent arrivals at the Northwoo's "a
from New York are Mrs. NJ. Me~1 s.,,,.i
tile Misses McCue. who formerly "
a cottage here: Mr.. and MIS- Eu" ,sso,,.a
Levi and son, william j. D~yer 80" -,
F.. Shanahan and Mrs J. K. La"i, o..
also, Miss Grace A. Steginan anu "' c,su
Mohrbeck, OF Jersey City, ana Ha"' VA
Rogelio Barata and +. Gutierrez '"
vana, Cuba. r,6
Among the recent arrivals at Nhue, M.
are Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Spring, MY a"s M-~
s. +. Carr, OF Buffalo; Mr.. anu ,,.,..
Charles Heber Clark. Mrs. JACOB ..rss
Miss Mary and Miss Eleanor CLARK usso.
Emlen and Lewis y. Lukens' ~ OIL ,,'.,,,e
hocken, Penn. Professor and MIS-
and family OF New York; Mfs' xca
Ketchum am -. Ketchum Of bos'o"' Il
Sarah Harley. u Philadelphia; Mrs, ~,
Wetmore. j. Mem. Wetmore. OF pes A
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Otis HAYWARD. .,s
Bronxville Just the place We arc IN
for" Is the sentiment OF all arrivals
delightful place. III
Several OF the guests at the LaNe ,ss
Inn made trips by automobile uu''" /,
week to Au Sable Chasm. when ,..,,rS
be the objective OF many OF the .rs
Lawrence Schoenfeld and Robert oa" .ssy
the champions at tennis, to WING"
have devoted much time. Recent vosk
are l. Marks, a member Of the Nc" ~
Board OF Aldermen: Adolph Bonner 4
noted surgeon: Mr.. and Mrs. Heroen "A
Herman, OF New York: Irving Mai' -.
Edna Schwarz, Jesse W. Bettman' IA
Miller, Miss Henrietta Lowe. OF New ,,.xA
City. I. f. Fischer. Of Brooklyn' ,...As
States General Appraiser. and Mrs'
will remain for the month OF Ausu'"
Ex-Mayor Chamberlain. Of Detro'' 80
a guest OF the Lakeside Inn fer
,,,,.. raraptiy