National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-23

Among the BreeIcr Of yirGinin-Plensnnt|
Quarters of some Runaway Washing
tonirns, aud How They Amnse Theme
selves.
CIH-oS FAnFAx COUNTY. Va, July ~.
To The EfH = n ne .aiiS-ai RspHbiiear'
Smi Domlciled In this charming little village,
which Is Just twenty-one miles from Alexandra,
on the line OF the orange, Alexaudrls and Ma
nassas railroad, a number Of washingtonians
and refugees from the torrd atmosphere Of
other cities are enjoying tho fresh, lnylgorating
country air, the attractive scenery, aud the eS-
cellent fare which abounds In this locality, and
never feel the oppressive heat which, we daily
learn, Is affecting the cant-get.aways, such as
editors and newsboys. We sit upon the broad
piazza Of our cottage-or rather so commodous
Is II that II might be termed an embryo hotel
In the evening, and while a delightful breeze
plays among the trees and toys with our curls,
tall our own, | assure you,) wonder how your
city.staying people manage to live.
We also have amusements, which are usually
supposed to be wholly confined to cities or large
size summer resorts, and IL IL in regard to one
Of these that I wish TO write you. Last saturday
host, Is a most genial gentleman, and does ot.s
everything In his power TO promote the comfort
and happiness OF hts guests, while Mr.. Nodine
Us ladies' who, Of course, turned the house topsy-
turvey In making our preparations.
We did have good time can assure you.
Eldreige's string band furnished most excellent
music. Tue supper, which was especially under
tho supervision OF Mrs. ]. r. Milburn, was a
triumph Of culinary art, and was most thor
| oughly enjoyed. The house was brilliantly H.
| Illuminated, while Chinese lanterns swung In
graceful festoons from the trees skirtlng the
croquet lawn, and added to the attractiyeness Of
the scene.
our company consisted OF Commander Lull,
| U. y. N, his wife and family; the complished
wife Of Captain keislnger, Y. 3; n; Mr. anu
daughter OF the superintendent of the foreign
mail service, who Is a sister Of Mrs. Murray; Nj.
and Mrs. W. II. Adams and family; MI. and
| Mrs. J. p. Milburn and family; Mr.. aud Mrs. Ed.
johnson aud family: Mr.. and Mrs ]. A. Milburn
and family, and Mr.. J. II. Eldredge. All these
| are from Washington. Then we had Mrs.
| Hetlel and daughter, a dashng girl, who drives
| with masculine vlgur pair OF high-steppers,
| attached TO the prettiest OF phaetons; Miss
Fernold. q brilliant brunette, who has played sad
| havoc with the susceptible males In the vicinity;
DR.. Makelln, Mr.. Rice, Harry Hiram and Eddie
Newman, and many others, whose names have
really forgotten.
| II Ia our intention to do this thing again
| shortly, aud II 1t would be agreeable, and our
| success IL as gratifying as the one have been
telling you about, will drop you another line tc
let you know that there Is solid comfort al
Chiffon. JESSIE.
p. ST. don't believe you ever received q
letter from q woman without II containing q
| postscript, but don't mean to be long now; only
lust to say that the REPUBLICAN Is eagerly looked
Tor on the arrival OF the train, aud Keeps u,
fully posted As TO what Is going on at home ant
In the outside world,