Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-02

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| the FrancODia range. This takes YOU throul n
4 the pretty village of Bethlehem and lovely
pennsylvania country into the Frsncopia
| region, past the village of Franconia and
| into the heart of the Francouia mountains
| me most picturesque and romantic of the
mountain regions. There are any number
| OF short stage rides 10 different points and
| objects of interest; but wherever the railway
! has lett long one, IL should be taken on the
| tutslde or the coach If practicable. So a 70
| get all the good of the fine air and glorious
| sceneIS.
| STOPPING Places.
| ofe o. The parties whom we met in the
| noun aus consisted of THREE ChilGre1 two
| servants, lady and gentleman, eight largo
! hunES ard-quantiticS Of miss alianeous ba ,
| gage. IhlS caravan was moved with infinite
| Iacor, and t.Ouh'e ard officially from nla,a
| TO place, up and down ard around: vel araver
! one or two went they all must 60 and wner-
ever they Went, no matter for how Snort a
| time, trunks servants and baggage went Win
them.
This is n very costly as well as infinitely
ol>aere cable method Of travelling in the
mountains. \ much better way for a family
| Is 10 make direct for some pleaSant StopninS
| Plate, like the Crawford or Twin Mountain
house, settle the children aud servants Ht
you must take Servanti) for the necessary
length OF time, aud then make detours with
as little eIcumbrance as possible 10 other
places and other objects OF interest aad al
traction. The Crawford aud Twin Mountain
Houses are mentioned specially because they
are not only easily reached, but the first has
many natural advantages, aud both "A pacu-
which atapts them IN families and to per
sons who want to make longer than orJI-
nary stay.
Tie ..ProfIe'' House is the finest in tho
mountains. ana most dramatically and pic
tureSquely situated in a sort of glen or, as il
Is called, notch, OF the FrancOnia range.
Iplrectly In front towers Mount Lafayette.
Below, facing Profile Lake is the riI ggeI
head OF the Old man of the mountain a rocky
lf"ject'on, one side of which forms the per
feet ACE and beard OF an old man en- profile
nature from NCh fna
house takes its name. The approach is
th'Ougn long, green lanes, tnickly wooded on
both sides; the mountains rearing their he IDS
m solemn Grandeur are utterly unlike any
Thing else that one meets with in ones
travels, and preserve the unique cil aracter-
iSticS OF tins beautiful and rernark3bIp Snnt
HAN mile through the woods Is Echo Lake
loVe!yand clear sheet of water. every sound
rom which TeverbrateS through the noun
ANS: About he same distance in another
direction is the Giants Basin, some fine falls
and cascades; and distance OF six miles the
famous "FIGme,5 - five miles in len 9Th the
waters Of which at one poi1t rush down q
narrow gorge in which is suspended a huge
boulder, caught in falling, in the caaSm anI
compelled 10 remain until the action OF the
water separates II from the sides, when i:
will come down with a crash.
The Franconia Notch is distinguished as
being the coolest SCot in the United States
east Of the Rocky Mo untains in winter, ex-
cept the summit Of Mount Washington. The
thermometer often reaches from 10 to IS le-
grees below zero, yet in summer IL Is very
agreeably warm. lot hot, but tempered by .
breeze which always makes blankets and
frequently wool fire pleasant, if no. abso-
lutely necessary in the evening The ap-
polutments of the first house and the tables
OF all the frst-class mountain hotels are
equal TO those of Saratoga. Guests demand
and are supplied with delicacies, native and
foreign, In immense quantity and variety.
The attendance is peculiar and supplied
almost altogether by colleges and AGA iemieS
throughout the country whose students
male and female, lave recently taken this
M ifncr thn r-<Nrll
themselves with pocket money at the same
time. Some OF the students of Amherst are
tie walters at the Glen House, a favorite
resort eight miles from Mount Washirg tOn,
and a number from Dartmouth Occupy the
same position at the Profile House. In all
the houses the walters are young men or
young women " no are trying an tbs way 10
assist in providing the means for an lnca
ton; and their quiet man .ers, respectful
bearing and strict attention to their duties is
pc: petual source OF comfort an enjoy
ment.
WHAT TO WEAR.
tn ere is little exit avagance in dressing,
YET never buei region for the wearing OF
beautiful clothes. IL a STAY OF anV length
Is contemplated there is every opportunity
for display without soil or wear and tear, ex-
cept in excursions, and then, of course, the
costume should be adapted 10 the OccaSfon
The perfect temperature, however, neither
hot or cold, the seclusion from the dust and
noise and confusion of the highways, renders
the wear ing Of delicate clothing one of the
delights, and il is a pity that the ladies do
not more generally Indulge in color, I'm
dainty fabrics, in lace, in embroidery ant
all those exquisite belongings which assist 20
make up The charm of "a pretty woman.
Through August this is more apt To be the
case. Then large numbers Of families come
up and take board for a month or six weeks
1t their iavOTite stopping place, form par
ties, make excursions and enjoy an ideal ex-
lStence. Then the ladies dress in their sill ks and
laces for tea, and the evenings are spent de-
lightfully, an Old fashioned wood fire blazing
IN the chimney; music, games, recitations
furnishing impromptu entertainment.
During the early part OF the season, trav ell
is more huctuating, guests more transitory.
Brown linens and plain and checked de
beiges flourish, with black silk for diDuer
dress ana an occasional CLEAN OF bri ghtness in
white, rose Trimmed mOrling dress, or q
delicate evening costume OF blue and ecYTL
All the dresses are alike and all are singular
~ untitled for the use To which they are put,
Notwithstanding the perfect adaptabllity of
material. This is the result of the method of
making, OF what is called the com bination of
Erench fashions with Scotch materials.
Nothlng can be conceived less suited to
travelling purposes than the skirts gathered
up into 1nnumerable folds trimmed with in
Vulnerable pleatlngs and tied tightly back.
Ihe weight lmpedes progress, the folds form
nests for dust, tie limbs have no freedom.
me combination costumes, however, those
neautlful mixtures or double dresses of silk
VelIed with lace or open embroiderieS which
are out or place in warmer regions are here
entirely at home. They are not too walfn
there is nothing to soil them. They can be
worn with absolute comfort.
Linens on the contrary seem out of place
they nave cold look, even the dark blue
although so far as real warmth is concarn
they are sufficient for all times bus the cold
est evenings.
MOUNT WASHINGTON.
rev persons care 10 stay more than one
night at Mount Washington, and many go
and return the same day. The cold, the damp |
TO which they are liable, the necessary large |
cost fOT inferior supplies and accommoda- |
tlons renders lengthy stay undesirable in |
every respect and from every point Of view.
a small satchel with night clothes, the trav- |
cling dress previously described, TO which |
the merino under-vest is added, warm hose,
cork-sOled boots, a waterproof with hood and |
shawl is all the outfit required for this en- |
terprise, and these articles form part of every |
sensible woman's wardrobe. The extra |
under-clOthing may not be needed, and the |
outer wraps only in case of staying all night
for the evening walk and the early morning /
promenade TO see the sun rise. But it is well /
to be prepared, for Mount Washington is pro- /
verbally uncertain, and its temperature at |
times is such that only little, coarse, scant |
herbage Will grow within thousand feet of /
the summit The elevation is 6,29l feet above /
the sea level, and the sharpest grade 1880 |
Ieet TO the mile, or about one foot in three. |
The time made by the railways is two miles /
an hour-One hour and half for the three |
miles Of journey. The altitude reached is the /
highest east of the Mississippi 1t is terrific
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