The sun., 1919-07-20
WHITE MOUNTAIN SEASON IN FULL SWAY
WHITE MOUNTAINS, n. H., July 10.

WHITE MOUNTAINS. n. H., July 10.
TINE season in the White Noun
tain resorts promises to be es-
= pecially active this year. The
informal social and sports affairs arc
already beginning. although usually
July is given to resting in anticipation
Of the mort active days Of August.
Each White Mountain resort has its
own pet diversions. At the Profile
House the sojourners usually cling t.
their favorite auction parties .p he
cottages, followed by teas il the
afternoon or evening pa'tios with
buffet suppers. An occasional after
noon affair is given at the golf club.
four miles distant. whittier the guests
motor.
At Breton Woods for some years
the elder members Of the colony have
found no more delightful fashion OF
spending an afternoon than at clock
golf or putting parties under the
shadow Of the great hotel, with tea
/ served on the lawn. Many charity
! bridge parties are given in the eve
ming in the Hemicyce. Members OF
the younger set enjoy the daily tea
dances and supper dances in the Foret
| de Danse, where a jazz band OF ne
, groes furnishes music. with supper to
follow in the Cave grill.
At the Waumbek at Jefferson the
colony enjoys the putting matches on
the west lawn with music and tea on
! the porch to follow. These are usually
given two or three times weekly, vari.
GUS members OF the colony taking
their turns as hostess and giving at
/ tractive prizes.
At the Balsams the Country Club is
social centre for bridge and tea dur
ing the day. while there are all sorts
Of informal picnics, fishing parties and
dancing and bridge in the evening,
with the ever popular Paul Jones and
Virginia reel to finish with.
The Crawford House has afternoon
! bridge parties and teas at the Notch
Canteen at the golf course, and prob
ably more evening card parties than
| any other hotel in the mountains
Putting matches in the afternoon arc
also popular. and various women act
as hostesses and give prizes from time
to time. Many golf tournaments will
take place during the coming season
The Mountain View House Is noted
for its afternoon teas served in the
Pergola and people motor from all
over the hills for tea and to enjoy the
| famous panoramic view.
Peckett's at Sugar Hill is also one
Of the most popular places In the
! White Mountains for afternoon tea
dances in its Japanese tea room with
wide porch facing the Franconia
range.
The Maplewood and Inn. long noted
for their gayeties. will be more active
than for some seasons. The Piccadillv
tea room. Just opened in the Casino.
will attract many motorists from other
resorts as we'll as the large hotel and
cottage colony.
No more charming social centre Is to
be found In the White Mountain region
than the Bethlehem Country Club
where peopl9 from the hotels and cot
tages gather after an afternoon OF
tennis or golf to dance or play bridge
and take tea on the broad. shady ver-
andas. With so large n cottage colony
there Is naturally much private enter
| tanning as well, mostly of an informal
nature. Mrs. Theodore Thomas, who
has a beautiful estate on the slope OF
Strawberry Hill. usually gives one
large afternoon garden party during
the summer season.
Sugar Hill Is also a delightful colony
where cottagers and guests OF the
hotels mingle and combine In arrang-
ing all sorts OF al fresco affairs on the
breeze swept hill, the highest point in
the White Mountains a