Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-20
THE SUMNER RESORTS
CLBRNoNT HOUSE, MONTEREY SPRINGS p.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA, August Is, Isl.

CLBRNoNT HoUsE, MONTEREY SPRINGS P.O,(
FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA, August Is, ls14. :
Editor Ersniag Star The Clermont Ho1se is
situated on the highest summit Of the Blue
Ridge Mountain, is a large four-story building
80 by 20, with q wing attached Of IS feet. There
are three piszzas Q feet wide, each running the
full length or the house, both front and back,
continuing along the wing also. The parlOri .
remarkably spacious-i0 by 22-snd there IL
seldom an evening passes that il Il not patron
iIed by those fond Of INDUCING in the merry
dance, while those OF q more retiring nature are
left in quiet possession OF a large aud pleasant
room, which Is frequently devoted 10 literary
reunions There IL a good old-fashioned hall
running through the honse, the psrlor being on
ventilated dining room 45 by IS. The kind AMI
liberal proprietor, Mr.. David Miller, assisted
by his three smisble and energetic SISTERS. }
leaves nothing ubdone TO promote the comfort
and happiness of their guests.
This hotel has been largely pstronized this
season by Bsltimoreans, as well as WsshingtO-
mans, and all have enjoyed themselves greatly,
much 10 their own satisfaction and the graft
ncation Of the proprietor. Among the numer-
Gus guests here, numbering st times 1G0, viii
mention few well known In Washington cir
cles, and remaining the entire season DIR.
MeCalla and family, Capt. Noble, u. s. army,
and wife; Mrs. Judge Dent and family, Mrs.
Birnie and Miss Mamie Birnie, Major Writ and
Tweedy and sisters. The following are a few
of the Baitimoreans who also appreciate the at
uaCuone Oh THIS place :-Dr. Stuart and family,
Mr.. q. +. Taylor and sister, Mrs Didier, Miss
Birchead, Mrs. Leakin and family, Mrs. Ed
moDdson and Miss Alice EdmOadson, DIR.
Shearer and family. Mrs. Benson and son and
Mr.. and M1e. Thomas, several of whom have
spent i've or six seasons here.
There are numerous and friendly interchanges
OF courtesies between Clermont and Monterey
Springs Hotel, there being but a pleasant Eve
minutes walk between the two houses. ON
Saturday last Monterey had q sack and foot
race, inviting Clermont TO participate, and,
much 70 the chsgrin Of the former, Clermont
bore of the palm. We are to have a phantom
ball this week, and Monterey q fancy ball. So
that, although we are luxurfating on mountain
ar and the picturesque scenery surrounding us,
we are not unmindful of pleasures that have at
fractions for the fashionable world as well as
mountain air seekers. Last evening we gave q
large hop, and Monterey was largely repre-
sented, miDgling In the dance with the Miller
ties, az they call us. On such occasions the spa
cious dining room is used.
We have had an unusually congenisl number
OF permanent boarders, each vieing with the
other to make all enjoy themselves. There is no
FEELING Of Jealousy as 10 who il the belle, for
they are all bellies, and we shall be very CRATE
ful II you will kindly ship us a car load OF the
article, usually termed beaux, To assist the few
we have, IN escorting the ladies to climb the
mountains, which trips usually constitute q pic
mic party. Notwithstanding the absence OF the
above mentioned commodity. We enjoy our
selves sufficiently TO promise ourselves the pleas
ure of spending more than one season at the
Clermont House. CoNTENr.