New-York tribune., 1911-12-03

II was a frame structure, triangular In
shape, with many glass windows, glving
it ample light and cheerfulness, and was
three stories in height Il had wide
covered veranda for summer dining and
drinking. Many well known men, some
OF them now dead. and others still living.
drove there and dined and wined. 1t still
stands to-day as ii originally existed, but
very dilapidated. one-half Of its sign upon
the roof torn away. but still possible 10
read.
over on the Hudson, about the same time,
at 177th street, was the Rathbun House, then
the headquarters OF the Driving Club. As
to-day, It was famous as the terminus ot
coach drives. When Ben Riley took pos
session in more recent times he modern
ized IL into the Arrowhead Inn and con-
structed an enormous truck garden, cover
ing several vacant squares, toward the east
To-day the challenge trophy offered by its
proprietor is one Of the finest In possession
Of the Horse Show Association, and as
fixture has proved perhaps the most spec
tacular feature Of The Garden programme
for several years Morris Hewlett row
claims the trophy being the only one 70 60
the route from Garden 10 inn and return, as
laid out by the association. Paul A. SorE
and a. G. Vanderbilt each made one leg or
the route. but the former has sold his horses
without doing the second leg. The Arrow
head to-day divides the best patronage with
its several competitors. The more the mer-
rier. as one does not wish TO dine at the
same place constantly. preferring a d.
versity Of machine rides and cuisines.
BEFORE THE AUTO.
At the time Of the introduction Of the
automobile great road houses were dis
tributed about as follows Triggers stood at
the south end Of the Speedway, and still
stands there. II was constructed in 1897
and was opened the following year. when
the completion OF the Speedway was cele-
brated. II was then considered the SWEETEST
product Of the roadhouse brain. People
swarmed 10 1t az II social existence was
somehow dependent upon IL. To-day II
stands at the intersection Of new highways
known both street at the west END or
the new Macomb's Dam Bridge approach,
the south end OF the Speedway and Edge
comb Road and ST. Nicholas Place. II Is
still restaurant. with a bar at one end the
old gold sign remaining, 10 which the names
OF brewers and beers have been added
Northward the fumes Of costly cooking
continue 70 point the way Mr.. Gushee.
manager OF the Claremont, was made TO
realize a short time ago. owing 10 the i'm
portunings Of wealthy diners with high
geared pocketbooks and machines. that
supplementary house was necessary, one
situated sufficiently further north 10 afford
that highly priced appetizer spin before
dinner.
About a year ago he secured an old
stone mansion high up on the bluff at
Hastings, opposite perhaps the most pict-
uresque section OF the Palisades and COM
manding q view OF some thirty miles Of
the Hudson. This mansion, now called
Tongue Vue. was converted into q modern
road house for ali year round dining
II stands in the middle OF a great lawn
sIoping on all sides, having some foliage.
canopied lawn tables; big log lawn chairs
for after dinner lounging; an immense
flower garden with greenhouses from
which guests may pick their own bouquets
/ free. under the supervision Of the gar
dener, ample garages. chicken farm, dairy.
fruit trees OF various kinds. and truck
farms. The house is approached by sleeps
that gladden. the hearts OF men owning
high powered road burners which take a
! hm u'i'A-''- ID OF cutoff or other change