Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-30
+ IN THE ALLEGHANIES.

IN LIE ALLEGHANIES.
IRE skAsoS At ohKLASp-A ROSE -coroRrp VIEW
or Lfk IN Ihk GLApEs-wHKr ONE ENJOYS
And shhs IHkRk-fLEAsANr AND UNPLEASANT
TIRE DoGsATIc YOUNG LADIES FROM BoaRpING
SCHOOL
Correspondence or 77.e Erenino ~ar,
OAKLAND. Mn. July ~, iSSO.
This delightful mountain retreat is as ever a
source OF pleasure and recreation. say retrea,
In the full sense OF the term for Il is so devoid
OF all fashion, nonsense and fatigue. that one
can rest and recuperate and this is after all the
main thing in seeking from home the change so
essential 10 health and comfort
Unfortunately the bulk OF summer tourists
return TO their homes worn ana tired out, the
galley slaves OF routine life and prescribed
fashion; they sleep and yawn by day. dance at
night, and iBteriard ft with idle gossip and
dearments and convenienceS. and are ready 10
accept in lieu thereof the dirtiest rooms the
scantiest, ill-prepared food, the poorest ventla-
tion and no sewerage. ana all for the purpose
or being able TO say. "les. we had such jolly
tine at Long Branch. Cape May or Atlantic
city" Yet their checks are sunken. eyes hol-
low: stomach dyspeptlc. spirits olaSt, and all
How different here. People come here and 10
Deer Park for health; for fresh pure, bracing
air; for the reilnementS and comforts OF home;
for the genial companionship OF cultured peo-
pie, people who are not afraid 10 wear the same
dress for two hours. whose whole lie is not
wrapped UP In the mazes OF the dance, or whose
education Is OF the surface. IL is refreshing.
invigorating: you feel the grandeur and suollm-
lty OF The scenery, every breeze waited through
these glorious glades brings 10 the cheek a
renewal or LIE, expands the chest, gives buoy
ancy 10 every movement, and reconciles one 10
Gen. Myer and the Canadian Nennor. A plea
SAINT feature or Oakland is that you meet old
frien0s; the same faces that greeted you fifteen
years ago meet you now. There is a home feel
ing that disarms the fear OF being stranger In
strange place. You are conscious OF being
part OF tne place, and when the train dashes up
10 the depot you watch the travellers with the
same curiosity and wonder as II you had been
TO the manner born.'
The same splendid cunning and grand fishing
as in days OF yore. The DeLanders. Swans.
NarowelS aid Smiths OF 'Auld Lang Syne.'
are stll here, or live in their worthy descend
anus, born Nlmrods and Isaac Waltons. TIL
roads 10 Deer Park, swallow Falls and FOli
pendietcn are daily trayersed by delighted yis
tors, and the hatT-b breadth escapes 10y m0untai't
and food are thrilling. Especially is this tru
OF the Fort PeDdletOn route the view from "a
Mountain Top" Is simply superb. For Mt
miles you can look In every direction. aud Ia
view from the Fort Is worth hundreds OF mile-
walk. But what makes this spot particularly
attractive is the hospitable house OF Mrs Dea
ktns cousin OF the Georgetown CaSSins. Gen.
II. L. Paine ard family are lOddHJ there, SEEM
ing 20 forget the world and its demands; even
his wooden leg seems 10 feel the brGctag effects
OF the atmosphere. Oakland is full; every house
has It's quota OF city birds; the hotels are doing
well.
Rev. DR.. Poisel. who declined the chaplaincy OF
the House, so as TO act as private secretary of
the late Mayor Kane. OF Baltimore. The doctor
is q charming man, full OF racy anecdote, spark
ling Wit. good humor and logical Information.
lie is broad in his views, thoroughly cosmo-
p0litan, and In the true sense a christian gen
tleman. one evening this week | was intro
duced TO Commodore Ingraham We played
whist together. His bearing was so frank and
In perfect repose, that concluded at once that
he was brave great man. 1 asked him whether
hn nyrrnG TnH n 10. nlalfar In
graham. the American Cyclopedia having him
dead il its columns. He modestly said, ''Slight-
ly; am the man. | was not only agreeably
surprised TO ind the hero alive. but dOubly
pleased at the opportunity TO grasp him by the
hand and admire the man, who OF all men gave
color and life to the American idea OF citizen
ship and protection. His retention and defense
OF the hungarian Kozsa viii shine forever on
the pages of our history and prove a stimulus TO
future American diplomacy. It would do no
ns'% woud Slng back e an OF element sans nOU Of
| our greatness sadly In the decline.
ofcourse there is nothing perfect in this world
SO We have also the hysterical nervous female;
one who is never happy unless She makes
! Others miserable, whose day thoughts and
| night dreams are dress. fashion ana IFS laws
| for her children. The Superficial fiimsy cul-
ture that modern society calls education, grace
1ul dancing, smattering OF French, horror OF
German, light sensational novels, a crazy desire
| TO be ADMIRED for their shape and color, and
| yet these mothers are slaves TO their children
| Saratogas crammed with fiounces and ribbons
| give evidence OF their wealth IL not OF their
| taSte; their children are. par excellence, the
summit of human perfection. They rush ia
with all the bravery OF Mrs. Partington when
| intellectual subjects are discussed, and muir
! dt rs the Presidents English with bravado as
cour geous as ft is dlsagreeable. and NO subject
! CAB be bl ought out, from the Annals OF Tacitus
| 10 the chips or Max Muller, but what one OF
| their brood has mastered II, not only mastered
! it. but added their wealth of criticism on the
poor deluded authors / watch them at
| times with amf cement, and cannot but admire
/ their sailing qualities as they dash under
full head OF fashionable dressing into the
| diniDg-room. There are young girls here, just
/ out OF boarding school. who are fun OF pedantry
/ eDd scholastic solemnity. They are so very
clever, so very nice, so exceedingly polite, and
| yet so dOgmatic. The sun rises with their con-
sent. the moon is theirs alone, and the stars are
simply permitted TO shine 10 give luster TO their
| badinage and raillery. Happy girlhoodl Enjoy
| IL while you can. The yellow and sere of life
! VIII come. May it only find you prep, ,rrsf'
| strong In physique, brave In heart, r.oraI IN
| character, and Intellectually sclt~rIIant.
Among the Washingfo...Ian here are Simon
Wolf and family, B. Stlveroerg and family, 5.
BenSinger and others. GLADFs