, 1873-07-09
A SUMMER RESORT.
Opening Of n New Hotel at High
land Park.
4 Day Of Festive Enjoyment Wonnd Up
with BALL md Supper.

Highland Park, near to tho shore Of the lake,
twenty-five mllcs from Chicago, On tho NIilwau-
keo Division Of tic Northwestern Natlroad iB
ono Of the mort delightful OF our suburbs.
Nature started Highland park over 10 long ago
by planting treoa which have attaned q noble
growth, and then canlo onterprising man to build
houses in tho umbrageolia groves and by tho
Bido Of tho lahe, md then pooplo went to 1.-Two Ia
the houses. md now 1000 havo THUR l4omes in
that noighborhood. After tho lousos cauo
tho churches with. their protty spires
rising above the lofty treoH, and then
nchool-houses, md finally hotol largor and
grandor t1lnn residence. achoo1-hoase, or church.
This hotel was oronetl yesterday. Ladies' and
gont1omon to tho number Of 1000 wero asked to
Do present ut the Inauguration Of tho Inn, and
to pnrtake OF the good cheer, and to enjoy tho
festivities prepared for them. A train loft tho
city at O'Clock laden with guests. After al
excellent dinncr thoy wandered around, and,
Of courBo, wore enchanted with what thcy
Haw., Tho lotol has 800 foot front, and is con-
Btrlctod in tho French style, with all aorts OF
auoer deyicoa ornnmonting tho roof. 1t has
throo baconles, one for each floor. Tho roof
Inns boen converted into a "quartor dook,"
where guests promenade and enjoy viow of
tho lake. Tho prospect is unquestionably hne.
One Indy said to another yesterday, ut would
tako tho eyoa out Of your head to look at It,"
and hol COMPANION p ng gayo vent to er enthusiasm
moro eloquent: The lnko stretched away,
uky on tho eastern horizop. In Ito G
distance 10y Lake Forost and Wsukogan, and
near sar " the anp9laa OF tho rosdenees pceped
hotol hns loo rooms, and, OF COURSE a bridal
chamber gorgeously furnished. The house OK
hibited taste and elegance in all It's appoint
menta. It cost eG5 000
ogor rustic bridges, under treeH beside rayines
Of moderate though not frightful doptl By the
lake md around tho growing town admiring the
beauty Of tue surroundings and surprised at
accomplished in few short years. Among tic n
most elegant residences built and occupied by
Chicagoans arc those OF J. ". Preston, preai-
DE- dent t, Of the Board Of Trade; 9. R. Fiold, ~
toctural ability In tho production Of gom Of .
houso the Rov. DR.. Evarts, who has q noat
brick dwelling near By IL. 7. Hawkins Frod-
9 srick FIsler, yohsy .. Rosceo, =. Il. rlammer,
Thomas \. Spencer, T. D. French, Elisha Gray,
Thomas H. Boebo, John ". Middleton, oil Of
whom own buildings Of Home elegance. or
courae thore aro many others whose dwellings
nre Of moro or loss pIotenBion, but this la not o
directory Of Highland Park.
A second train arrived in the evening, convey
inc another load Of gueatH. Among those in
yited wore Con. Sheridan and stan, David A.
Gage 5qaso Q. Norton, Miss jessie Norton,
family, Timothy Wright and family, II. B. IIurd,
bliss uurd, Edwin Hawkins, the Misses Duffleld,,
Nina nlorehead, Pittsburgh, thu Misses Garter,
+. II. Smith and family, Marvin Hughitt, ". A.
Thrall, Judge Fuller and family, John II. Wren,
Charles A. Dupeo. J.. v. Clarke, B. LoewentEal,
Judge BlodBett Irving PoaEco !. D. Parsons,
Philip WadsWorth, tho Rev. DR.. Luther Stone,
J. N. Harvey, Senator Upton, q. B. Fnrwel, j.
D. Ward, Il. E. Go0dell, D. 4. Holt, William
Warrcn, Samuel Darnum, G. l.. Canfield, Dr. G.
r. Quinlan, ex-senator Artomas Carter, L. J.
Cage and q fow hundred othorH.
In tho evening there was d hop,-an old
fashioned one, with moro OF fun aud froio and
genuine onioymont than was ever fonndin con-
vcntional ballroom. Tho hot weathor Ind ab-
tdicated in favor Of good dancing -woather,-
breezy I'm md cool. Tho ladies' we're charming,
ss TREY gS;nersy aTe ati1fd in g6s
charming, too,. as thoy sometimes arc. Both
ladies and gontlotnon kept time to tho music OF
tho Groat Western Light Guard Band until they
we're tired or hungry, aud then they hiod away
and other delicacies were served, under tho au-
pervision Of Mr.. Hopkins, tho manager of tho
institution. Some OF tho danciug waa performed
on the '.quartcr-deck," 1do feet .abovo
tho loyol Of tho lake,. which,
fsr eg a the sD.n ~ ssaea or IN naoo the moonlight n}
mont. They said it was htuHt an1endd,"-a very
admirable exhibition Of moonlight.
At midnight the special train returned to town
with those who desired to come, but dancing
was continued into tho "wee short hours ayont
tho twal md. whcn, all was over, it WAS the
beautiful and pleasant suburb, Highland Park.
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