New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
LAKE CHAMPlAlN
Riding the Ponies a Favorite
Diversion.

Bluff Point, n. Y. Aug 1o.-The con-
slant showery weather OF the last week
has twice caused the postponement Of
tho biggest golfng event so far this sea-
son. the open invitation approaching and
putting contest on the eighteen-hole
course. now scheduled for Wednesday
afternoon.
Preparations are also IN progress for
the Presidents Cup tournament next
week. in which II Is expected all previous
winners will participate. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Thomas r. Conway heads the list,
having been the first victor In this par
ticular contest in 1907.
Despite the cloudy weather time has
passed plea sanity. Colonel and Mrs. w
F.. Casey. G. s. Sims, Alfred DE Soto
u. O. Wickham, Ned" and Mary Tread
way and other enthusiasts have sailed
gayly forth to enjoy their daily game Of
golf
An impromptu Rainy Daisy Club was
formed by Mrs. v Johnston. OF New
York. and the members regsie themselves
daily by doing a Marathon or two around
the three-mIle Green Drive, which COM
pletely encircles the hotel.
Riding the ponies" as ~ call II
here. is another part Of the REGULAR pro-
gramme. especially for the young folks.
Every morning, rain OF shine. string OF
spirited saddle horses come galloping up
10 tho hotel entrance and demand their
lump Of sugar. apple or other tdbit
Next Lottie. the trick mare and special
pet. performs her repertoire for the edi-
fication OF a never failing veranda audi
ence. and then-Glddap! They're of for
morning canter.
Entertaining has been OF a more or less
informal nature. Mrs. r. Graves recent
ly entertained few friends for an after
noon kaffee kiatch. Mrs. c. s. Ransom
gave a bridge whist party and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford 3. Sims had dinner party
on Friday evening. having as their
guests Mr.. and Mrs. John II. sheehan'
Judge and Mrs Victor J. Dowling Colo
mel and Mrs. {. W. Cowles and Leuten-
ant and Mrs. W. Whiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. James g. Cannon and
their guests Dr. and Mrs. W. II. Ven
derburg. or New York, who are on
touring trip in the Adirondacks. are at
the Hotel Champleln for few days soh-
ing over the new course.
Much Interest was displayed In the an
nual bazaar OF the Catholic Summer
School. Cliff Haven. on Friday. August =.
Patron4sses OF the Hotel Champlain
booth were Mrs Mortimer NJ Kelly. Mrs.
William Ottmann. Mrs. John J. o Brien'
Nrs John c. sheehan. Mrs. Victor j.
Bowling and Mrs. Clifford s. Sims. The
donations for the Champlsin booth were
contributed exclusively by guests OF the
hotel and prominent business firms OF
| various cities.
Arrivals at the Hotel chsmplain from
New York City include A. j. Paget. MT
and Mrs. Fred Winant, Fred Winant, jr,
Cornelius Winant. Mr.. and Mrs. Edw
! II Hawke. jr., Miss Frances Hawke
Walter K. Hawke. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur
& Fisk. Mrs. J. r. Miller and Miss Mil
,er Mr. and Mrs. B. McCarty, II. D
Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs. John {. sheehan
the Misses Blanche and Marion sheehan
Masters Cyril and Kenneth sheehan
! ouis y Britt Mr.. and Mrs A. j. Hart
Mr. and Mrs Louis Hicks. Hamilton
Hicks. the Misses Elizabeth and Loretta
Foley. Mr. and Mrs. G. a. Crane Roo-
or, /. Jackson, Miss Edna Hansen. Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Herndon. william h
uatch John r. Tillotson. Francis A.
Rsrry. Mrs r.. H. Ryan. J. Appleton
Allen. II. i. Rcnshaw, {. A. Robinson
r. z Adams. Charles o. King Miss
Donehue and Edward H. Cole.