New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23
LAKE PLACID
Handicap Golf Tournaments
MANY Yacht Races Planned.

Lake Placid, NJ Y, July <Z'-.huSh III
terest is being displayed in the series or
golf handicap tournaments, the first or
which was played in the early part OF the
week William McConvill, the handicap
| per. and George a. Stevens are the scratch
men. The weather has been ideal for the
sport and scores may be seen tripping
about the green.
/ The Lake Placid Yacht Club is the scene
of much activity these days. The post
poned meeting was held last Saturday and
another meeting has been called for the
coming Saturday. The motor boat races
which were fret suggested will be held in
allegiance for some time. as the sailing
races will take place Saturday. Seven
boats are entered by their respective own
ers Messrs. Stevens, Selgman, Shaw,
/ Rahnsen, Norton, McCutcheon and Butt
field The shippers have been busy with
their fittings and try-outs the past few
days, and a lively series OF contests IL
/ looked for.
Many enjoyable little house parties have
/ been held this week at the camps along
the lakes, and several are scheduled for
! the coming week. Visitors at the various
cottages are numerous. While II cannot
/ be said that the season Is In advance of
other years, yet each day brings It's quota
OF visitors, and this year will compare
favorably with previous seasons. Very few
camps yet remain unoccupied and these
/ few are rapidly filing up.
At the far end Of Lake Placid. at Under
/ cliff. hardly any remain untaken. At this
place the recent arrivals are Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Frank Little, Of New Orleans; the Misses
Manross, OF New Haven: Mr. and Mrs.
Allan +. Kitchel and Miss Kitchel, Of
Sound Brook. Conn. Mrs F. D. Kttchel,
Of New York. z. Kennedy and family, Of
New York. are the guests OF DR.. Alton in
his delightful camp, Skanadario They
have devoted considerable time TO tennis
and 10 motor boating on the lake. AS a
matter Of fact, the tennis courts in this
vicinity have been In use most Of the past
week, and croquet IS popular, also. with
those who prefer less strenuous game.
Several enjoyable dances have been held
I'm the Casino.
The plans for the benefit for the village
library are taking form and already several
have offered their services II is expected
that a three-act comedy will be given in
the village hall with the talent that APP
pears at the local resorts. Tho managers
Of some Of the larger hotels have signi-
fed their willingness 10 lend their orches-
tras for a grand concert, which IS promised
as a treat in the musical line. The affair
Will take place on August o. Those who
summer here find a we'll stocked library
and they are frequent patrons.
The daily afternoon and Sunday even
ing concerts are a feature Of the social
ufe at the Grand View. Every afternoon
the north portico attracts the larger num-
Der Of the guests. for there the concerts
are held Almost every week the colony
Of prominent Cubans is augmented by new
arrivals. Those who came within the past
few days are Mrs Maria c. de Veranes,
Miss Luisa Passano and Miss Gloria We
ranes. who came from Havana. They have
taken apartments for the season. Captain
FIR Jarka, OF the North German Lloyd
Line. with Mrs. Jarka is here for several
weeks.
Other New York people who came up
recently are Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Pur-
cell: ]. W. De Verona, OF the New York
Water Department, who brought his family
M for the summer, though he returned
shortly 10 the city; DR.. and Mrs. Fahne-
stock. Mrs. +. r. De Grove. Miss NJ. Purdy,
Miss NJ Groh, Miss Ida Eltz. ]. b. Camp
III. ..
Keenan, McNally, Mr.. and Mrs. f. v.
Groves and children, Thomas English. Miss
D. NJ. McClosky. An auto party composed
Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Matlock, Miss
Louise pope and Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Ganot
came up from Philadelphia recently, and
are touring the mountains.
The business men OF the town have con-
trlbuted toward the purchase OF a loving
TO |. Y. S. Wasserman, OF New York, who
was master Of ceremonies at the recent
celebration. and who handled the affair so
capably.
John Kistcrbock and family, of Philadel-
phia, are now at their camp on the west
lake and will remain for the rest of the
season.
Mrs. J. NJ Grape and son, of Albany.
who have been occupying The Nest. will
leave shortly for Bar Harbor, where they
will spend the latter part Of the season.
The trip will be made by automobile.
w. l.. suppee, Of Philadelphia. has Joined
the summer colony on the west lake, in
Camp Theanogran
Calvin Pardee owner Of Camp Eagle
Eyrie, has his fleet of launches I'm commits
sion and in daily use.
The Rev. r. r.. Norton and family have
opened Camp Norton. In Sunset Strait
The Lakeside Inn tennis courts have been
the scene Of many a we'll contested game.
A tournament has been I'm progress during
the week which has aroused great interest.
Among the recent arrivals at this popular
resort are the Misses Emily, Eulalie and
Helen Marie Voss. OF New York City; Mr..
and Mrs. McLichten, Of New York; George
Dean and a. b. Kaffee. OF Detroit, who
came in their Ford; William Lang, w. L.
Bates and L. c. Lanning, OF Columbus,
Ohio, who also autoed up
Albert Behrend, of Brooklyn. Is dstin-
gushing himself at golf. He went over
the course In 80.
DR.. and Mrs. T. j. Burlington. of New
York, have arrived and will remain the
entire season. Other arrivals at the Lake
Placid Inn are Mrs. H. Roben and Mrs.
z. Tornelle. Of Havana, Cuba; Mr.. and
Mrs. r. NJ Cans. OF New York; ]. G.
ialeton, H S. Bloomberg, s, Heinemann
md S. Kingman. of New York. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Balloon Shaw. with their two
children, motored up from New York.