The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-07-08
Deer Park News.
DEER PARK. july 9Th. Is!

The GLORIOUS Fourth" has come
and gone, under very unfavorable
aspects for those who hoped to spend
the day in the leafy woods, beneath
warm sunny skies. The children of
our place were especially disappoint-
ed, as there was to have been large
Sunday School picnic. about three
miles from the village, near the Head
Schcol-house. But as no one could
conscientiously complain at the de-
crees ofthe Ruler of winds and clouds,
all hadto make the best of the wealth
er, and enjoy their independence
within doors, as heartily as circum-
stances would permit.
Our summer visitors are here in
force, and we particularly regret
such gloomy weather, on their &C
count, and for the credit of our noun
tains. The Hotel opened last week,
and hasalready a comparatively large
number of visitors, with additions
at the arrival of every train. Presi-
dent CARROTS charming new cottage
is nearly completed. and those be-
longing to Senator Davis are all rem
ted, and occupied.by private families.
Mr.. John w. Williams of Philadel-
phia still retains the pretty cottage
he has had for the last five or six years.
Judge, Cowen of Baltimore, Vice
President Spencer. of b. & o. r. r.
Co. and Mr.. Saml. w. Hilbert, of
Chillicothe, Ohio. occupy the others.
Hon. s. b Elkins has had his sum-
mer residence enlarged and improved
this season, and last Saturday arrived
with his family to take possession.
Mr.. Elkins, last night, with his usual
social spirit, gave his neighbors much
pleasure. by display of fireworks.
which, Notwithstanding the disad-
vantages of the weather, We're very
brilliant and beautiful.
Senator DAYS. and family have
been settled here since May, and
Mrs. w. r. Davis and her family
have been established in their coun.
try home about the same length of
time, Mr.. Weber has displayed his
usual taste and skill in adjoining the
grounds attached to both residences,
and they present most lovely APP
pearance.
The widow of Albion X. Paris,
Who was many years ago Governor
of the state of Maine. is spending her
second summer at Rev. J. S. Laugh
Inns of this place. Mrs. Paris is a
remarkable instance ola happy, heal
thy old age. She is about ninety five
years old, and is as bright, cheerful
and active as most persons at fifty or
sixty, and more so than many at that
age. She retains all her faculties, and
enjoys walking about in pleasant
weather exceedingly. She is accom-
panied by her daughter, Miss Julia
Paris, who is lady of great intelli-
gence. fine conversational powers,
and the same cheerful happy DISPOSE
ton that has enabled her mother to
grow old so gracefully. She proves
most faithful daughter and neice in
the care of her mother and an aged
aunt who is with them, and who is
enfeebled by age. and quite helpless,
although some years younger than
her sister Mrs. Paris.
Wing and Wing has been engaged
for the season since early summer,
and nearly all the rooms are full,
The arrivals up to this date are as
follows:
Annapolis, Md.-Mrs. E. G.
Claude.
Washington. D. C.-Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. A. Norwood and child, Miss
Annie Major.
Wheeling, w. Va.-Mrs. F. A.
Hoge and two children.
Piedmont, w. Va.-Mr. and Mrs.
John Wilson, Miss Bella Wilson,
Miss Cassie Wilson, Master John
Wilson, Miss Mary Grover, Mr.. Rob-
ert Wilson.
Boston, Mass.-Mrs. E. A. Sawyer.
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