Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-22
GLANCE THREE AZ ROCK RSOS.


Rock RSos GRASSES. MEAN wISuHEsrER, VA.
August Il, ls7Ai
Among the summer resorts 10 Ihis far
famed region of the Old Dominion perhaps
no one can justly claim II greater antiquity
or more honorable reputation for health
impartlng qualities and home advantages
than these Springs. Aud hence the accom-.
molatiOus have been constantly aud fully
tested durlng the present season. Over
crowding has not besn permitted, and every
pains have been taken to have the guests
feel comfortable In all the surroundings.
Nearly all the visitors have been and are
lrUm Washington aud Georgetown, and In
addition to those already stated In this cor
respondoncu the register shows the following
numed persons. VIZ; d. d. Addison, Csq., and
wife, Mrs. Baldwin and daughter Charles b.
Bailey and wife, Roy. j. George Butler and
wife, Robert Bradley, DIR. Theodore Haus-
mann, Col. Z. T. Larnod, U. s. A., and fam
lily, David Mcclellan aud wife, Z. NJ. Parks
aud family, Mrs. Clara A. Rlnes aud sou,
George d. RynCal, IT,, l.. II. schneider and
family, Francis II. Smith and family, DR.. J.
IL. Thompson aud daughter, Richard l.. Wal
ZACH, o. q. Wight s. d. WyCth aud Is. Sill
Yerburg aud family.
Daily and nightly amusGmCuts Keep those
so disposed In constant activity and healthy
occupation. CrOquCl on the spacious lawns
and tun-pins 10 the now and superior building
erected for the purpose seem to DU the pOpu-
lar games, Vocal aud Instrumental music,
readings and ChaTadcs OF an elevated char
acter arc frequently given, much to the salts
faction Of tho old aud young. Among those
from other points than Washington who have
kindly aided to render these entertainments
highly acceptable and enjoyable, IL Is proper
To name tho Misses Josie 5. and Nellie Is.
Dayis, Of Brooklyn, NY. and Mcssrs. J.Harry
Deems aud John A. McFaddeu, esd, Of Bal
timOrr. 70 them aud 10 several others who
deserve 10 be mentioned IN this connection
the company at Rock EuUu will be under
many obligations, aud will long and pleas
autly remember their successful efforts. On
last Monday evening was celebrated tho
nth birthday anniversary Of Rosebud"
the bright and interesting daughter OF John
$. Bradford, esq, Of tho Uuited States coast
survey.
6Ounllfully.spread table was graccd on
tho occasion by the lalr Que aud her juvenile
acquaintance, viz! the Misses Addison, Cop
pingcr, Larucd, McKcldGn, Matthews, Peck,
Pratt, Russell, skillman, Smith. aud Sypher,
and the Masters Addison aud l.arucd.
brief speech OF welcome FROM Rosebud,
thanking her guests for their attendance and
express sing the hope that they might oil DO
spared aud enabled TO meet on tho return Of
her fifteenth birthday was followed by u
dance Ia the music hall, In which the young
folks generally participated.
Tho festivities were concluded by u stump
luOus entertainment to gOodly number Of
the adult guests, at which Tho feast Of TUa-
son aud the flow Of soul" were delightfully."-
aud sObcrly manifest. TOasts full VI kind
wishes for the future Of Rosebud" offered
by the Rev DR.. Addison, and to tho Bril-.
liant intellect and goodness Of heart" OF her
mother, Mrs J. s. Bradford, given by s. Il.
Bond, esd, were most cordially united Ia by
all those who had the good fortune TO be
prCfGnt.
The heat here has been unusually intense
for several days past, while the nights have
beou delightfully."- cool, one or Two blankets
being necessary for comfort. Rains have
been frequent, and the crops throughout this
region have consequently been greatly bone-
ntUu. T..