New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-22
LAKE GEORGE
Week end Sojourns of Automo'
bile Tourists Tax the Hotels.

lake George. y. y. June 1.-THE hotels
and boarding houses throughout Lake
George have entertained approximately
% per cent more brides and nrldeerooil'9
during the last week than these places
accommodated during the entire month OF
June last season, according 10 statements
Of those who may be supposed 10 nav
records Of the two seasons reglstrauoh'
June appears 10 be more popular month
for weddings. and in the same proportion
the lake has shown an increase in popu-
lrity among the brides OF this month
The preseason activities, although less
Strenuous than those that VIII he usheieu
IN the first Of July, are sufficient 10 at
tact thousands of early vacationlsts' ana
the weekend sojourns Of automoOAe
tourists have taxed several OF the resorts
that are on the state road routes 70 their
CAPACITY. even though this IS consldereo
early for the real opening OF the Lake
George season.
With the relief from the warm tenn
perature that was experienced during the
middle OF the week there was an infor-
nal breaking" Of the trails over the
popular mountain paths. which nave peeh
uaversed by no one except. perhaps the
lunbermen since the close Of the summer
season Of 1872 Prospect Mountain one
Of the highest peaks on the lake "hlch
Is situated at the head Of the lake ana Al
the back Of Lake George village, has
been the most travelled thus far. The
bride path. which winds about the noun
tain and finally approaches the summit
from the rear has seen several parties OF
young people-needless to say, brides and
bridegroons in the MISUNDERSTANDING 10
the mountain house, which controls
view Of the entire lake and several
ranges Of mountains cast and west.
Probably three hundred motorboats
have been dropped into the lake during
the last week. The scores of cottagers
who have already occupied their summer
homes. have taken advantage Of the fair
weather Of the week TO take short trips
BY motor craft to many Of the hotels
where informal dinners have been en-
!oyed Several moonlight excursion par
ties have also been part OF the evening
Programme at different points on the
lake
The formal opening Of the pergola at
the Fort William Henry Hotel has been
announced By Resident Manager a. l..
Ooaklin for Tuesday evening, July !. The
pergola is a rendezvous for society at the
neao Of the lake during the cool evenings
throughout the summer. and it is here
mat many dinners are served TO dis
uhguished persons who may be guests
VI the hotel or sojourners II cottages.
me peTgola is an outdoor dining paVihon
Olit over the lake The Italian aTchi-
lecture is carried out in every detail, and
Venetian quartet furnishes music for
The diners.
The first annual tennis tournament or
me Fort William Henry Hotel has been
announced TO start in July. Suitable cups
'r winners In the four events will be
awarded. The events include ladies sin
ties' mixed doubles. gentlemen's singles
sno gentlemen's doubles. The hotel
courts are already In condition for play
us' and the guests are making daily use
both the grass and dirt courts.
Ciock golf has occupied the attention
VI many Of the early visitors at the Saga
more Hotel. and the tennis courts at this
''soFt are also the scenes Of many
matches among the young people. The
motel golf links has been thoroughly re-
SAred. and the greens are now In mid
season condition.
he main outdoor sport at the Hotel
saarion. resort six miles north Of Lake