Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-01
The Virginia Summer Resorts.
Correspondence Of The Stdr.I
ROUND HILL, LOUDOUN Co. VA.

August 29th, 1879.
The many Washington ians sojourning in diff
ferent parts Of the country have, from time to
time, let their friends at home hear OF them
through your columns, but l have seen nothing
In the STAR from the pleasure and health
seekers In this rich and beautiful region.
wish to say that all here in this vicinity are
wen Pleased ana are In every respect 1mprov-
ing In health. Their only regret Is that their
friends at home cannot enjoy these delightful
mountain breezes. The q Blue Ridge noun
which, you know, is at present the terminus OF
the Loudoun and Hampshire railroad.
Many are at the seaside" and each has its
mountains. Immediately In this locality are
many fine points from which beautiful views
can be secured: particularly "The Bears
side OF the mountain, from which most exten-
sive and grand view OF the valley OF Virginia
can De seen. Another place frequented by
tourists tour, ana summer residents Is Craven
ROCK" which to the north OF the former gives
beautiful view, yet not so extensive
We were delightfully."- entertained few eve-
nlngs ago at .Montsylva," the boarding house
that of series OF tableaux and charades given
by the guests OF the house to their friends In
the neighborhood. You will recognize many
names as those belonging to bright and beau
programe OF the evenings entertainment for
the benefit of your readers, who, doubtless, will
be glad to hear that their friends are enjoying
Flower Girl" by Miss Mary Reinicker, OF BaItl-
more. This was most beautifully represented;
flowers and costume so tastefully arranged
Duet-"Qui Vive." Charade-" Wayward,n
Misses Lizzie Larner and Lilly Emerson, OF
Washington, and Messrs. r. James and j. Kll-
gour, of Loudon county. Music" Alpine Bells"
Tableau-" Bashful Lovers" +" Miss Nellie Acker
OF Washington, and Mr.. s. James, OF LoudOn
Charade-" Windrall," Misses Lutte James and
Addie Kllgour, and Messrs. Kllgour, White, Ba-
Gathering Shells from the Sea Shore," Mr.
Noland OF Loudon. Farce" Thirty Minutes
1or nor, Refreshments." Misses Lutte and Leola
lanes lanes an ana cKlgour, Messrs Kilgour, White,
ade-" Marplot," Misses Emerson, Larner. Alice
and Lutte James, Mr.. Frank Noland. Music
"LOvely Flowers" Tableau-"The Fortune
Teller Misses Susie Ennis, Stella Brent, g.
AcEer and Nellie Acker, Of Washington, Miss
Messrs. Carter and j. James, OF Loudon county
Duett-La Chasse Infernale.
The programme was carried out most con-
sclent1ously, and each part well sustained The
The grounds surrounding the mansion were
decorated tastefully, Chinese lanterns being
distributed through the trees and shrubbery
giving most picturesque appearance to the
A,ene. In the audience wereirecognized Mr.
Mccarthy and Wife, Mrs. Mclaughlin, Of "F"
street, and Mr.. Hatch and wife, ali OF Washing
ton. There were in all about five hundred per-
sons on the grounds, one and all leaving well
pleased and with kind thoughts towards their
entertainers, the "brght laughing moon" being
midnight.
Mr.. Tolson, of this place. is projecting trip
10 the Luray Caves, which think will be par
ucfpated In by many OF our city friends. The
night at Front Royal, from thence to the caves
w. j., f.