New-York tribune., 1922-07-09
Colonists Enjoying
Merry Hours Amid
Thousand islands
Numerous Dinner Parties
Are Given at Yacht Club;
New Boats Seen ON Waters
of the ST. Lawrence River
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

ALEXANDRIA BAY. N. Y, July s.
This resort had the largest assemblage
of persons over the Fourth of July
that ever has gathered here, and the
early prediction that the season would
be notable one seems sure of fulfil
ment. Gayeties among the cottage
colony are growing apace every day.
Among those recently giving dinner
parties at the Thousand Islands Yacht
Club was Mr.. Herbert M. Rubsamen,
Harris, Of Nashville, Tenn; Miss Eliza
beth Libby, of Summit, N. j.. Miss
Peggy Foster, Mr.. Chick Foster, of
New York, and Mr. Paul Wiser.
Mr.. j. Norris Oliphant entertained
in similar way his guests, including
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Langdon Hayden,
Mr.. c. l.. Hayden, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Johnson and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
George, Of Watertown.
and Mrs. Peter j. Young, DIR. and Mrs.
j. Miles Gibbons and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Graham Miles also entertained there
recently.
Mr.. William H. Downey entertained
ten persons at tea at the Yacht Club
last Wednesday.
Among the arrivals during the last
week were Mr. and Mrs, Edison Brad
ley, who recently returned from an ex
tablished in their villa on upper We'll
lesley Island, and expect their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Herbert Shipman, of New
York and Newport, to join them to-day.
Bishop Shipman will also come later
in July.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester r. Hoag, of
Newark, N. j., have opened their cot
tage, near Clayton. With them are
their two sons, Mr.. Philip and Walter
Hoag. and Miss Dorothy Hoag
There are many new yachts on the
st. Lawrence this summer. The latest
to make it's appearance is the Fortuna
owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Burns Lyman
Smith, of Syracuse. who recently leased
the villa on Iroquois Island for the
season. Mr.. H. w Smiths Ruma has
arrived from Syracuse. Mr.. Humphrey
Birge, of Buffalo, expects to arrive
shortly on his yacht, the Miss Liberty.
to be here for the greater portion Of
the season. The Lotusland, formerly
owned by Mr.. Otis Cutler, was pur-
chased by Mr.. Oliver Smith, who will
spend the summer here on his house
boat.
One of the largest yachts on the
river is that of Mr.. and Mrs. Edison
Bradley, the Wahtoke, which was an
chored at the Crossmon dock yester-
day
Colonel and Mrs T. R. Redpath, of
Brockville, have arrived for the sum-
mer, and are established at their cot
tage on the Canadian side.
Mr. Oliver Rafferty,, of New York,
has opened his cottage, Bonny Castle,
for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. H Morris. of Phila-
delphia. have arrived and are spending
fortnight on the houseboat Dora,
which they have chartered pending the
completion of their new home on
Schooner Island
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 3. Taylor, OF Water
town, are established in their new
villa on Pine Tree Point, and will give
a house-warming there on July is.
Mr.. Louis Gimbrie, of New York,
arrived yesterday by automobile and
will spend the summer at his cottage
at Westminster Park.
The houseboat Lysander, which be-
longs to the estate of the late Gilbert
/. Rafferty,, has been chatered for July
by Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Newman, Of
New York, who are bringing a payty of
friends with them.
DR.. and Mrs. j Miles Gibbons. of
New York, arrived by automobile last
Saturday morning. They were preceded
BY, their son and daughter. De Lone
Gibbons and Miss Eleanor Gibbons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Foord, of New
York and Ellenville, have opened their