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BROOKLYN LIFE. LAST week Mrs. Tunis G. Bergen, of Willow street, who opened her cottage, "Fir Tower," at Onteora Park, in June, spent some days in town looking after the interests of the public playgrounds, which owe much of their success to her untiring efforts in their behalf. She returned to Onteora on Saturday.

MR. Mrs. James H. Hart and the Misses Hart, of South Elliott place, recently opened "Locust Halesite, Huntington, Long Island. The Edwin A.

of Pierre-pont street, who have been spending the month of June at Lake Mohonk, left a few days ago for wight, at the Muskoka Lakes, Canada, where they expect to stay unti September. Mrs. John W. Saxe, of Brookline, Massachusetts, is at the Baldwin cottage, Bass Rocks, Gloucester, Massachusetts. Mrs.

William Westlake and the Misses Westlake, of Sterling place, who were at the Somerset Inn, Bernardsville, New Jersey, during the early part of the season, are recent arrivals at the Frontenac, in the Thousand Islands, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rowe Shelley, of Joralemon street, who were at Point Pleasant, New Jersey, during June, are now at the Mooselookma-guntic House, Rangeley Lakes, Maine. Judge and Mrs. William W.

Goodrich, of President street, arrived recently at the Lake Mohonk Mountain House, New York, where they expect to spend six weeks. Mr. and Mrs. George C. Blanke and the Misses: Blanke, of Brooklyn avenue, are settled at Soo-Nipi Park Lodge, New London, New Hampshire; Mr.

Hamilton Easter Field, of Columbia Heights, is at Cornwall, New York, and Mrs. Edward L. Graef and the Misses Graef, of Washington avenue, are spending the summer at the Sea View House, Amagansett, Long Island. AT Easthampton, as elsewhere, the lawn tennis revival is in full swing, the courts being constantly occupied, and each week sees additions to the collection of trophies in the cabinet at the Maidstone Club. Mr.

Harry Jefferys, Mr. Samuel T. Skidmore and Mr. C. Wheaton Vaughan compose the very efficient tennis committee.

Mr. James Duane Pell, of Manhattan, the former winner of the second Herrick Cup, was at Easthampton last week for a brief visit. Cards are out for several receptions; the Rev. and Mrs. J.

Nevitt Steele have issued invitations for an afternoon "at home" on Thursday of this week, and "at homes" are also to be given by Miss Ruth Moran and the C. P. B. Jefferys. There is talk of establishing a hunt club at Easthampton, and as the country is ideal for cross-country riding and there are many devotees of the sport in the vicinity it is more than probable that the proposition will materialize.

Lionel Barrymore, the now famous organ-grinder in "The Mummy and the Humming Bird," was the guest of John Drew last Sunday. The Chronicler. Sept. 1 to 5 (TueS. to Sat) Amateur Champidnship, U.

S. G. A. Nassau Country Club, Glen Cove, Long Island. yachting.

July 25 (Sat) Manhasset Bay Yacht, Club; Annual Regatta. July 25 (Sat) Y. R. A. of Marine and Field Club.

July 27 (Moh.) Atlantic Yacht Club Ocean Schooner Race. July 27 to 29 (Mon. to Wed.) Races in the Newport Series; New York Yacht Club. i. -x 'i -July 30, Aug.

1, 4, 6 arid 8 (Tnu'rs 'Sat, Thurs. and Sat) New York Yacht Club; Trial Races off Newport. (Sat) Record Sailing; Y. R. A.

of G. Brooklyn Yacht Club. Aug. 1 (Sat. Hempstead Harbor Yacht Club Annual Regatta.

Aug. 1 arid 15 (Sat) Third Fourth Special Races for Lighthouse Cup; Penataquit-Corinthian Yacht Club, Bay Shore, L. Aug. 1 (Sat) Ladies' Ladies' Regatta for Colors; 3 o'clock; Bays water Yacht Club, Far Rockaway, L. Aug.

8 (Sat.) Indian Harbor Yacht Club; Annual Regatta. Aug. 8 (Sat) Special Closed Races for Governors' Prizes for Classes and Brooklyn Yacht. Club. Aug.

10 to 15 (Mon. to Sat) Race Week; Atlantic Yacht Club. Aug. 30 (Thurs.) First Race for the America's Cup. POLO.

July 25 (Sat.) Great Neck Polo Club. July 27 to Aug. 5 (Saratoga Country Club. Aug. 1 to 12 Point Judith Country Club, Narragansett Pier.

Aug. 13 to 26 Westchester Polo Club, Newport. HORSE SHOWS. July 30, 31, Aug. 1 (Thurs.

to Sat) Tenth Annual Exhibition of the Monmouth County Horse Show Association; Holywobd Park, Long Branch, N. J. Aug. 6, 7 and 8 Fri. and Sat.) Third Annual Exhibition of the Bay Shore Horse Show Association.

Sept. 7, 8 and 9 (Mon. to Wed.) Annual Horse Show, Newport. Oct. 2 and 3 (Fri.

and Sat.) Exhibition of the North Shore Show Association. DEATHS. Arnold Mrs. Amey Arnold 128 Amity street, July 16. Mrs.

Arnold was the wife of the late Edward H. Arnold. Bliss Mr. Eliphalet Williams at "Owl's Head," Bay Ridge, July 21. Mr.

Bliss was born in Cooperstown, N. in 1836. He came to Brooklyn in 1866, having made an honorable record in the Union army during the Civil war. Through his industry and ability he built up a large fortune from very small beginnings and became the founder of the E. W.

Bliss Company, manufacturing machinery, and of the United States Projectile Company. He was a director in many industrial and financial corporations and identified with a number of the leading clubs of Brooklyn and Manhattan. "Owl's Head," his country place, overlooking the inner Bay of New York and the Narrows, is celebrated both for its unique site and its intrinsic beauty. It was purchased by Mr. Bliss from the late Henry C.

Murphy. Mr. Bliss is survived by his wife, who was Miss Anna Metcalf, of Cooperstown, and by an only child, Mrs. James Warren Lane, who was Miss Eva Bliss. Cox Rev.

Samuel Garden City, Long Island, July 21. Dean Cox had long been a prominent figure in the Diocese of Long Island. At the time of his death he was Dean of the Garden City Cathedral, which position he had occupied for the past fourteen years. He is survived by three daughters Mrs. J.

Bleeker, of Garden City; Mrs. W. O'Connor, of Manhattan, and Mrs. C. Grosbeck, of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dougherty Mrs. Paul; Brooklyn, July 19. Mrs. Dougherty was before her marriage, which took place last August, Miss Anna Bertha Lund, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Johannes Lund, of Helsingborg, Sweden. Rochester Dr. Thomas Rochester, N. July 12. ASr7 Rochester settled in this borough shortly after his graduation from the Buffalo Medical College and remained in active practice until the break-down of his health, some three years ago.

His death took place at the home of his mother, in Rochester, N. which city was founded by his great-great-grandfather, Colonel Nathan Rochester. Dr. Rochester was a member of several medical organizations in Kings County and of the Oxford, Marine and Field and Reform Clubs. A widow arid five children survive him.

Vail Mr. Theodore Frelinghuysen, 43 East Seventy-eighth street, Manhattan, July 16. Mr. Vail was a member of the firm of Sullivan, Vail one of the leading commsisioh woolen houses in the country, and was also an executor of the estate of Wilson G. Hunt He was for some years a prominent resident of the Heights, but moved to Manhattan shortly after his marriage.

His wife, who died several years ago, was Miss Grovehe L. Hinman, of Brooklyn. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. James Converse. ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Announcements suitable for this column are desired. Contributions must reach this office by Monday, to appear in the current issue, and must be signed to receive attention. DANCES. July 25 (Sat.) Saturday Evening Club Dance; Westhamp-ton," L. I.

Aug. 1 (Sat.) Penataquit-Corinthian Yacht Club Dance; Bay Shore, L. I. Aug. 8 (Sat.) Penataquit-Corinthian Yacht Club Ball; Bay Shore, L.

I. BASEBALL. July 25 (Sat.) Crescent (first team) vs. Westfield A. C.

3 :30 o'clock Westfield, N. J. July 25 (Sat.) Crescent (second team) vs. Morristown F. C.

3:30 o'clock; Bay Ridge. Aug. 1 (Sat.) Crescent (first team) vs. Montclair A. C.

3:30 o'clock; Bay Ridge. Aug. 1 (Sat.) Crescent (second team) vs. Englewood F. C.

(second team) 3:30 o'clock; Bay Ridge. Aug. 8 (Sat.) Crescent (first team) vs. Forest Hill F. 3 :30 o'clock Forest Hill, N.

J. Aug. 8 (Sat.) Crescent (second team) vs. Englewood F. C.

(second team) 3 130 o'clock; Englewood, N. J. LAWN TENNIS. Aug. 1 (Sat.) Doubles; Handicap; Crescent Athletic Club, Bay Ridge.

Aug. 4 (and succeeding days) International Contest for the Davis Trophy; at the Longwood Cricket Club, Boston. Aug. 11 (and succeeding days) Invitation Tournament; Meadow Club, Southampton L. I.

Aug. 18 (and succeeding days) All-Comers for the National Championship at Newport Aug. 15 (Sat.) Singles; Handicap; Crescent Athletic Club, Bay Ridge. GOLF. July 25 (Sat.) Taconic Cups Open Tournament (last day) Ekwanox Country Club, Manchester, Vermont.

Aug. 6 to 8 (Thurs. to Sat.) Open Tournament for First President's Cup; Ekwanok Country Club, Manchester, Vermont..