The sun., 1912-07-07
SUMMER WH|Rl IS ON
At: LAKE HOPATCONG
Cottages Filling Up and Hotels
Turned Holiday Guests
Away.
NEW YORK COLONY LARGE
Varied Programme Of Social
Events Keeps Everybody on
the Go Day and Night.
NEW YORK COLONY LARGE

LAKE HoPATcoNo. N. j.. July 6.--The
firrt week in July has been one Of great
importance at this popular water resort.
The thrones are here. and yet many more
arrive daily. Every incoming train 10
loaded with pleasure seekers from all
parts Of the country.
The great aquatic event Of the year
IL the annual regatta Of the Lake Hopat-
cong Yacht Club. which is creating intense
interest among many hundred enthusi-
astic yachtsnen, who are getting yachts
and themselves In trim for the event.
White tents and flag bedecked skiffs
begin 10 dot the shores and Islands and
every time one Of the line steamers passes
with its passengers the campers are out
with foghorns or megaphones 70 salute
the boats. The shores at night make a
beautiful picture with colored lights and
fircs.
The Hotel Breslin. one of the largest
and finest here. has never before expe-
ricnced such an influx Of guests. Every
room Ia filled. Few could secure beds
over the Fourth. owing to the unusua
, rush. and had TO sleep on cots.
This has been lively week in Hopat-
cone's social circles. The present week
marked the beginning Of two series Of
entertainments. without which Hopat-
cong season would be failure dinner
given by Mrs. l.. p Harper Of Brooklyn.
and receptions and dances by Miss J
Van Houten. Mrs. l.. Everett. Mrs. H.
Doughety. Miss X. Duncan and Miss L.
! Wallace. at which were present prominent
, social leaders
There have been a number of succes ssSil
dances. luncheons and musicales. one
on Tuesday at the home Of Mira. William
II Fergerson and the other by Mrs Henry
Tuttle Of Brooklyn at Farmdale estate.
There have also been yacht races. golf.
tennis. and driving and almost countless
dinners. hnncheons. mnsicales and re-
ceptions. with an occasional clambake.
beside number ~ launch parties the last
few evenings to Nolan's Point. which
/ has become a popular rendezvous for
cottaCers. campers and hotel guests
Conspicuous among the New York parties
were MIR and Mrs. +. Fletcher. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carlton Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. Rarris
Woodward. Mr.. and Mrs. X. Logan. NJ.
! Marshall. MIR. and Mrs. X. Packard. Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Pierson. Mr.. and Mrs. q.
Morse. Mr.. and Mrs H. Collins. Miss A.
Keppler and II. German.
Mrs Lula Grey. whose picturesque cot
tage is situated in Breslin Park, ia enter
tanning many friends this week. Mrs.
Grey. whose at homes at her villa have
been among the popular events Of former
summers has sent out cards for Wednes-
day
The liveliast place AZ Hopatcong in the
evenings il the Breslin Hotel and Casino.
Miss Mabel Pullman Of New York. who
is here for the summer. has issued invita-
tions for a pavilion dance on next Wednes-
day evening
! A AcoachinR party. given by Mr.. and Mrs.
X. l.. Greves Of New York to their friends
of the Arion Singing Clab on Wednesday
to Budd's Lake. was an enjoyable event
In the party were Mr. and Mrs l.. Mitchell,
Mr. and Mrs. +. Morrison. Mr.. and Mrs F.
Powers. Mr.. and Mrs. X. Fowler. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Sherman Mr. and Mrs. a. jenkins.
Miss A Stewart and X. Doyle. Mis- X.
Thompson. a noted whip. acted az the
whip for the party.
Among campers here this week are
George Henderson. r. Harper. n. Lathrop.
n. Lambert. X. Wendell. Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Atwood. l.. Everett. NJ. Phillips and r.
/ Rogers.
Among those who entertained during
the week were Mr. and Mrs Phillip s.
Dyer. MIR and Mrs. Henry Altenbradt.
Baker. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Zeller. MIR. and
Mrs. T. Youmans. MIR. and Mrs. X. Brad
dock. Mr.. and Mrs. X. Hilton. Mr.. and Mrs
H. Livingston. Mr.. and Mrs. II. Thurston
and Mrs. l.. 7. Freeman.
A most enjoyable pavilion tea was held
at William r. Wallace's cottage on Tues
day afternoon. Those present included
Miss l.. Richardson. Mrs. X. Campbell,
Miss c. Powers Miss q. Fergerson. Miss
II. Pearson. Miss H. Starkey. Mrs. H
Elliott. Mrs. G. Blanchard. Mrs. +. Doug
las and Miss F. Morse.
| Among a party Of guests entertained
on Mr.. and Mrs. Howell Stevenson's g new
steam launch on Wednesday afternoon
were Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Arnold. Mr.. and Mrs
q. Harrington. Mr.. and Mrs l.. Kempson,
Miss F. Dodd. Miss l.. Marshall and S.
Colt.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Perkins Of Brook
lyn are enjoying the hospitality OF the
Bungalow Camp.
Many moonlight sails are scheduled for
next week. Among those who have
chartered steam launches and motor boats
are Mr. and Mrs. Babcock Mr.. and Mrs
+. Gibbs. Mr.. and Mrs. q. Stoddard, Mr..
and Mrs. H. Hughes. Miss X. Barnett
NJ. Talmage. n. Scott. Mrs. n. Conroy,
Miss G.. Chapman. Miss H. Lawson and
Miss q. Webster. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Sheldon of New York. who are at their
new cottage by the lake. gave lunch con
to a coaching party from Bernards willie
on Tuesday,
| Charles Murray. a New York banker,
has become an expert at golf.
| MIR. and Mrs. Horace Hackett Of Brook
lyn. enthusiastic golf players. entertained
many lovers Of the game at q golf dinner
on Tuesday evening. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Temple,
Mr.. and Mrs, H. Morton. Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Pratt. MIR. and Mrs. +. Willetts, Mr. and
Mrs. q. Lawson. Mr.. and Mrs. X. Pearce,
Mr., and Mrs. f. O'Rourke. Miss ID. Farrell.
Miss +. Culberson, Miss l.. Lambert, n