New-York tribune., 1922-12-03
Merry Welcome
avaits Winter
i AdirOndacks
,..,.., viii Extend Over
P'ss sss'.r.l r Months and nd, J In
s. s. Amusemenis Which
sIpu' a,'' luueal to Throngs
.,.,h Activity in Sports
-, Rirds" Are Preparing
Ss Scs;,i.l Greetings; Hotels
V.S V.,Sy for Guest Influx
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-. Dlspsffh "
~ -, s,scIp. n y Dee. 2.-Here
bAs = u. AdirOndaeks. where
ha' s.'.... -. ". suOv-elad months
hh -. - , growing enthusiasm
q s's'.s 80, Ar. ssiuE forward on a
1r'pa''1,. q, ven Sctive white"
i,rss sesN ~
/ sst1on. a. e,r Of the Sno-Birds,
si-,er Voris orgahl1a,ion'
fl91I = svrr 70 the breeze which
VI 81 - ron the snow-crowned
iErne g.. go. Vlheface until IL on
ear o. - - n thursday, December
~ ne...r n..,..r ne oficial opening Of
y, he gssn. there is now much
~ t,,.;-.rr -. srtivity at Lake Placid
lt,.sss, -, ihe Sno-Birds have their
~. ....,.,- snd about which the win
.-'...rss -, n the region largely center
" r,, ,lrsrs Of Lake Placid. through
4. -.S,.n OF its energetic Chamber
:. .c.rvaee, will carry out 3 sports
-,1r Of It's own. and ten miles
Al saranae Lake, where the
49, - izg has been honored during
-, rrters, similar preparations are
- krg made under the auspices or
e,rsrbcr Of Commerce Of that VIII
I. Oaer points within the Adiron-
~ reIon az which the winter ac-
,~ss this season will be empha-
-, adude Malone, on the western
-, n the mountains, and Plattsburg
IA Iiiaabethtowu, on the eastern
80 Although the winter life at
ynssthtown yet lacks the needed
e<s,,es OF organized effort TO attain
ssything approaching the popularity
4 bis favored spot as a summer re-
sr.it Is developing naturally through
N habit many Of the summer sojOurn-
=, there recently have formed Of pay
,s occasional winter visits to the
rsre Of their summer pastimes, while
few also have had their summer
lsnts equipped for winter occupancy.
Plans Made for Sports
Nr. and Mrs. John L. Milholland, Of
New York. and their daughter, Miss
VIDA Milholland. delight 10 spend a
poriion Of each winter az Meadow
Mount. the ZOO acre estate Of Mr.. Mil
holland which Is in the village of Lew
Is Just outside OF Elizabethtown, and
tie Christmas hospitality Of the owner
has endeared him to the permanent
residents Of the villages for miles
around. Usually during some portion
Oi The winter Mr. EDWARD F. Flammer,
Of New York, who is president Of the
Ilizabethtown Beard Of Trade and q
prominent member Of the cottage col
ony. goes up 10 the village for q few
days Of snowshoeing with mis- friends.
Mr Otto Kruger, actor. who has a sum
r1er place at Elizsbethtown; Mr.. Bar
rey Bernard comedian. who is among
The sumner sojourners, and "Unele
Ben" Stetson, popular proprietor Of
Dcef's Head Ina. Also Mr.. L. Z. Parent,
proprietor Of the Windsor, at Eliza
beihiowu, entertains a few friends from
among The summer patrons Of the
Windsor, while Brentwood Inn, OF
which hr. D. H. Palmer is proprietor,
iemains open the year around.
Among those prominent in promotion
ei Plsttsburg's interests during the
WINTER is hr. William II. Howell, pro-
rnsior Of the Witherill and original
president Of the Adirondack Resorts
Association. In which he is still a NOV
iig spifit What Is true Of Mr.. Howell,
a related to PlattsburR's interests, is
sisslly true OF Mr.. J. F. Flanagan, ss
ilaied 10 the interests Of Malone, for
" flanagan Is proprietor Of the Hotel
ialigan and is also prominent in the
.'lscls Of the Adirondack Resorts
ASSOCIATION.
Aks Plaeid's systematic observance
ne white" season is apportioned
,aong many willing workers Of whom
~ kelvil Dewey, president Of Lake
nieid Club and former State Librarian,
si7 % said TO be chief, although he
~ oelegated 70 others some Of the
ttny arduous endeavors which former
Y ssfned for him the title Of Father
v winter Sports IN the Adirondscks."
nke Plseid's international fame as
vinier resort is due In large degree
,i2 70 Mr.. Henry Uihlein I'd, Of New
soss' who, during the winter months,
hakss bic home az the club and In
leaiton 20 being first viee-president
Y ne International Skating Union OF
AAeflesi u president Of both the Adj
pnoaek Skating Association and the
LaLe Plseid Skating Association. II
vas. through Mr.. Uihlein's endeavors
,na' Lake Placid, under sanction Of the
y. Skating Union, staged
.-e Eastern outdoor amateur skating
.lanpioaships in 1919; the iuterna-
e'nal championships in 1920 and 1921
q last winter the Lake Placid dia-
&c trophy contest, which from an
OF comparatively insignificant
.{1ings developed 10 proportions
aNershadowed the internationsls
Resort Wins Popularity
-.a Of Lake Placid's popularity as
ser resort Is due also to Mr.. +. B.
chairman Of the publicity COM
~ Of the village chamber Of com
.t of which DR.. F. c. Holcombe is
-@eent. Prominent among the men
,aarge Of Lake Placid's all-year
- - who have identified themselves
=. ~ me winter activities Of the village
sar' Thomas A. Leahy. managing
saor Of Lakeside Inn, and Mr..
- W. swift. proprietor Of North
- Inn. Other hotel men, also
i,,4sy interested in the promotion Of
~. ~. fiaeid as a winter resort although
-, oig sumner hostelries are now
80 @ are Messrs. +. Paul Stevens,
..senI, and RAYMOND F. Stevens,
~. ,..sof.r, Of the Stevens Hotel Com
4, !" operating the Stevens House, and
,ra .~ler A. Ruykeyser president
ca ,..naeer Of the Lake P.seid Hotel
Hos.Ii operating the Grand View
Va a. ! Oal'lss B. Hobbs. Of New York,
4 PRESIDENT Of the "Sno- Birds"
a. ps1aIhasiast over the delights Of
...eio in winter and he has been
|,eS, .s - N securing as principal Of
se,r tne organization Mr. J. G.
I,s,.s ueasuref; Sir. henrv Stetson,
.,,...ni .ni treasurer; M-. II. W. Hicks,
sris,.sy' and Mr. George H. Phillips,
r1' secretary.
,,.L = b. Judson, manager Of the
7, - 80, Lake Chamber OF Commerce.
,4,,~..y maps out q program Of winter
'Hiet but Dereonaltv does large