The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-16
MANCHESTER SOCIETY
AT GARDEN FETE
Crowd at Affair for Benefit Of
Village Improvement Society
The Misses HOyt Entertain.

MANCHEsTER.IN-T TIL p MOUNTAINS, W.,
Aug. l5.-Outshinlng other social affairs
OF the season thus far was the garden
fete on the lawn OF the Films. the sum-
mer home OF Mr.. and Mrs John Jacob
Gunther of New York. on Wednesday.
Every cottage contributed something In
the way OF an exhibit and Manchester
society was active as judges or in admin
istering to the wants OF the throng. The
proceeds OF the fete were for the benefit
OF the Village Improvement Society.
large exhibit OF rare plants from the
gardens and greenhouses OF ]. B.
Wilbur attracted much attention. The
vegetable section was apart by itself and
showed the results OF long preparation.
The judges Of the various displays in
cluded Mrs. Charles S. Francis. Mrs. Rob-
ert NJ Janney. Mrs. John Jacob Gunther.
Mrs Robert +. Mcqueen, Mrs J. p. De-
Coursey. Mrs. Charles ii. Dray, Mrs. Hor-
ace C. Young. Mrs. James l.. Taylor. Miss
Richards. Mrs. c. NJ. Clark. Mrs. Jessie
Beckwith, Mrs. Albert NJ. Reed, Mrs. +.
q. Strong. Mrs. NJ. r. U. Robbins. Mrs
Jesse n. Hard, ]. ]. Gunther and George
Smith.
The following are feminine devotees of
the out OF doors and are regular partlcI-
pants In Ekwanok activities: Mrs. J. p.
DeCoursey, Mrs. w w. Taylor Mrs. A.
C. McIlwane. Miss Mary Bar Der, Miss
Margaret Crocker. the Misses Irma and
Janette Franklin. Miss Grace Merritt, Miss
Katherine o'Rourke. Miss Mary Beckwth
Miss Delamater. Mrs. w. G. Mcknight
Mrs Teford Groesbeck. Mrs. Hartwel
| Cabell, Miss Helen Bradley. Mrs q. B
Childs, Mrs. c. Il. Johnson, Mrs w. e
Truesdale. Mrs, II. l.. Phillips and Mrs. c.
! NJ. Brett.
The vaudeville entertainment given by
the Misses Hoyt of New York at tho
gymnasium last evening was successful
In a marked degree. Miss Frances Hoy
| made a very decided hit with her origlna
! monologue, Two new English publca
tlons. Summer Time Moon" and Let u,
! Waltz Around Together" were enthusi
astically received. A japanese costum,
number. "Sayonara," by Charles Wake
field Cadman, was feature, Miss Madg,
Messenger or New York assisted at tn
| plano.
The prize winners in the dance compe
\ tition at the Equinox House Saturda,
evening were Miss Margaret Francis am
| j. F. Common In the hesitation, and Misi
| anu tpHloT inc on'
step.
Mrs. Charles S. Francis entertained
dinner party of fourteen at the Equine,
House on Tuesday evening on Wednes
day evening Mrs Telford Groesbeck en-
tertained Mr. and Mrs Hartwell Cabel
and the Misses Hoyt, all OF New York
Others entertaining with dinners or lunch
cons in the Equinox dining room recent!
are Mrs. II. l., Hunt, Mrs. Edward Wells
Mrs, w. G., Houston. Mrs James III. Bar
| nard and Mrs George Orvls.
Lord Charles NJ. Hope OF st. George
Golf Club, England, has entered tn
| United States amateur championship ant
| will be at the Equinox House for tw,
weeks. from August 25
Mr.. and Mrs, A. II, Scrbner of New
York were at the Equinox House owe
Wednesday night.
Recent arrivals at the Equinox Hous
include the following from New York, VIII,
will sojourn here for some time: Mr.. AM
Mrs c. Il. Johnson, Nelson Griffin, Harr!
". Bottome. Mrs Clement Muller. Mis-
Muller, ID, II. Tenney. Mr.. and Mrs. win
lam II. &. Hart. Mr.. and Mrs. William r
Hooper, Mrs. II. J. Cullen, 3. q. sylvester
Robert Hunter and Cecil ID, Landsle.