The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-06
BENEFIT GIVEN AT
BRIARCLIFF LODGE
Affair to Aid Ossining Hospi-
tal Marks Opening Of
Fall Season.
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS

plrArcLtFr MANOR, n. Y. Sept. S.
uospital, which marks the opening u
the fan social season in northern West
chester. was held at the Briarclif Lodge
saturday night. There was a record
a financial and social success,
"Old World Idyls." by Austin Dobson,
under the direction of Mrs. Merritt w.
Darnum. was presented by amateur
talent, those taking part being Tho
Misses Helen l.. Barlow. Margaret Far
ion, Sarah Z. Stewart, Karolyn Bassett,
Helen s. Hyatt, Eleanor Acker, Mar
jorie @. Acker. Virginia Farjon, and
Ernest Acker. Raymond Eilegood I'd
Merritt w Barnum. Jr.
The closing number Of the pro-
sramme AN Old Fashioned Polka"
was presented by Miss Marie Spiegel-
berg and Alexander Khan. wearing tho
Costumes In vogue In 1900. They
danced an old fashioned polka. into
which was interviewer many intricate
and difficult modern steps. Following
the Entertainment refreshments were
served in the dining rooms n thsre
was dancing until ~ o'clock.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Herbert Carpenter. Judge and
Mrs. Blanchard. Mr.. and Mrs. Medbury
Blanchard. Mr.. and Mrs. C. p. Case,
Miss Case. Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. AlbrignR.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. b.. winslow. DR.. Doro-
thy Smedley. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Il.
Acker, Mr.. and Mrs. William Har-
rIson Brown. Prof. Walter c.
Rogers. Miss Dorothy Kipp, Mr..
and Mrs. 1. N. ,Spiegelberg. Ham,
ilton C. Plat. Miss Belle McWill-
Iams, Mr.. n Mrs. Robert Akin, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles r. Brusie. Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard F. Stewart. Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick Wilson, DR.. and Mrs. NJ. W.
Barnum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Prince have
returned from their cottage at Man
chester. VT. and will remain at the
Lodge for the fall season. Mrs. Robert
L. Major. who spent the summer at
Loon Lake, has Joined her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John %Jurgensen, at the
Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua w. Davis and
Mrs. Lindsay Russell of Tuxedo have
Joined the fall colony at Briarclir Lodge.
as have Mrs. ]. II. Larry. returning from
the Hotel Aspinwall. Lenox: Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles II. Duell. who spent the
summer at Narragansett Pier Mr.. and
Mrs. william b.. oliver and Lawrence
Getz Of Baltimore. the Baroness Andre
OF New York and the Misses Adams, re-
turning from New London.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Ford OF New
York are guests OF Mrs. James II. Jour.
den. Mr.. and Mrs. +. B. Hurd and Miss
Jane Hurd are guests of Mrs. Andrew
Little. Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Bryson are
entertaining G. l.. Fort OF Lacon, Ill
Miss Edna Haskin has Joined her par
ents al the Lodge after a s%ojourn ri
Deerland Lodge. Adirondacks.
Mrs. John p. TilGen Ok Sew York is
the guest Of her mother. Mrs. ]. Edward
Simmons. Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Dewitt are
entertaining Miss V. Grosvenor OF New
York.
The finals of a two day tennis tourna.
ment on the Lodge courts were played
this afternoon before a large crowd. The
entry list numbered any amateur play
ers and there was much enthusiasm anL
keen rivalry throughout. The prizes were
enamelled cigarette cases and were pre-
scented by E. S~teinbrugge and Henry II
Law. They were won by Bedell Harmed
and =. 8. Achilles. who defeated Fred
Denike and f. Steinbrugge.