The sun., 1912-07-14
COOL BREEzES FELT
At MOUNT POCON0
The Mayor Of Philadelphia Is
at His Bungalow at
POcOnO Pines.
THE MOTOR CLUB RUN
Night Fishing by Torch an In
crcasingly Popular Form
Of Sport.

surprise to the incoming summer crowd.
TO feel cool. spicy mountain breezes far
their cheeks and blow pleasantly through
their hair when they have just departed
from hot city streets and crowds and
stepped OF the train at Mount Pocono
There Is no cooler place in the State thar
this resort. and the big crowds testify e
this fact.
Slight showers on Tuesday laid the dust
on all the roads which were not oiled
and cleared the air wonderfully, making
the views from the various houses mos,
beautiful.
Mayor Blankenburg of Philadelphia
is occupying his bungalow at Pocono
Pines for three weeks. The Mayor has
been visitor at Mount Pocono for many
years and his vacations have always been
spent in these mountains. He has a
delightful summer home at the Pines
and entertains his old summer friends
extensively
The members Of the Monroe County
Motor Club held their annual run to
Mount Pocono this week. They dinei
at the Laurel Inn. a famous motor
house. Nearly a hundred machines were
In the run and the motorists found
the roads of the Poconos in the best of
condition.
The woodchuck. commonly known as
the ground hog. abounds il the fields of
Mount Pocono and they are becominC G
popular hunting material. Their meat is
dark, sweet and juicy and many people
favor it more than rabbit or any other
wild game The Monnt Pocono sportsmen
find great sport in sitting behind the
holes in which they dwell with tho breeze
In their face and wait the appearance
Of the little fat animal in early morning
at sunrise or in the evening at sunset.
Night fishing by torch on the Pocono
lakes is another very favorite sport with
summer sportsmen. Floating silently
on the lake before the moon has arisen. &
pitch torch is exposed near a receptacle
and the fnny occupants of the lake will
spring in great numbers toward the brigh,
object they see above, which has an un-
deniable attraction for them. and falling
back land in the basin or basket which is
awaiting them.
Tenting and camping out is fast becom-
ing common way OF spending the sum-
mer. College boys especially like to
IOuku ~ way uufiuk tIt III
company With party Of fraternity broth
ars or class chums. The cooking lecture
is the biggest fun and the youth who is
appointed heed cook us,aiy holds III.
most importance about cGrlp 1t il the
dish washing. however, which mai,c-
them long for home and il is a common
way Of deciding who is to wGsh the di shes
by cards.
Mosquitoes ere annoying ct almost
any place in the country at this time Of
the year. but the dry atmosphere of Mount
Pocono entirely rids the resort of the pest
Campers and bungalow dweilers do not
have to protect themselves with bother
some netting. but stretch ont on the
ground with nothing but the sky over
head and enjoy nj ght : rest unmoles,ed
". 7. Williams Of Lebanon he's caught
several big fish in BrodheGds Greek Mr.
Williams is guest at the Spruce Cabin
Inn. Canadensis. His catch this week
ran from fifteen to twenty-five inches
The Spruce Cabin Inn has a fine orches-
ira for this season and they furnish music
for all social functions Among the wect s
features were card parties. dancing
fishing and outdoor sports Tennis is
one OF the most popular Of outdoor sports
and Hermann Hannibal Of Hoboken is
one Of the enthusiastic players
Late visitors this week at the Spruce
Cabin Inn are: A. T. Middleton, a prom
nent Brooklyn man, and wife; " e. korth.
o well known Jersey City ieweiler; uvto
party consisting Of Mr., and Mrs X +,
Paul and son. Mr.. and Mrs Mendel J
Wright of New York. MIR and Mrs. +. G.
Sommer. Gilbert Sommer. Miss Mary
Brown. Ben jamin Adams and wife and
daughter Catharine Of Philadelphia
S. A. Cayendall. s. A. Ceycndall. Jr.. Mr.
and Mrs. Nat Rodgers. Dr. +, G. Raynor,
Adolph Grant and G.. II, CasIarry Of
Brooklyn.
Mrs. d. +. Kemp Of Elmhurs'. n. Y,
is occupying her Bellock cottage in Para
disc Valley FOR the summer
Progressive card parties are held every
evening at the Mount Pleasant House and
they prove most enjoyable events. Miss
Ethel Skillman OF Plainiield. n j. is be-
coming quite skilful and is ENJOYING some
splendid victories. Croquet is an evening
pastime, and among the enthusiastic
players is Mrs. NJ. De Vince, who is the
present champion. The orchestra ar
rived last week and will finish the season
at the Mount Pleasant The July athletic
meet was a grand success. being only
preliminary for the big meet this month
however. Another meet il also being
arranged for August. Late arrivals here
are Mr.. and Mrs James Iehmaier, Miss
IsaheIle N. lehmnaier, Miss NJ; l., Browner
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II Buhler Mr. and Mrs
W. r, Ryerson OF New York; Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Robb. Miss n +. Schofeld, Vic
toria Hayes, Miss Lawson, Miss Elizabeth
Lawson Of Phladelphia L. L.: Waldorf of
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