Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-05
LETTER FROM ROCK ENON.
Its Rest and observation-disclosures
Ball and Observation-Disclosures Dan.
enhOvVer-A xBachelOr's Troubles.
correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.

Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR. .-
Rock ENON, VA, August l, 1882
After dusty ride OF eighteen miles from Win
Observation-Disclosures on the way by the driver, who
is a fellow Of ready wit and good hard sense-here
we are ensconsed among the gray old rocks and
massive trees OF the great North Mountain. The
first night we could not sleep; the ghost of our
comfortable home in Washington and the good
bye OF ''the girl we left behind u.s. haunted the
night In the early morning got up, dressed and
started of for walk.
How quiet and peaceful the whole world seemed
viewed from this mountain dell over in that tall
oak sweet, old-fashioned robin is singing his
morning hymn. What memories it brings OF the
simple rustic childhood Of my early life. Then
what wonder this world was to mellow life
stretched out before me, very eternity OF love
and beauty.
back, met and welcomed at the porch by our kind
1y host, with his crown OF silver hair. He must
De g00d-he could not be otherwise with that face.
We pass into the breakfast room, already we'll
filled with guests and to our seat, to satisfy the
inner man. And we certainly find there abundant
means to do so. Mr. Pratt keeps four excellent
good, our chops and steaks frst-class, and every
thing In abundance. The cuisine Is first-class in
every respect. ! have not heard even the sOurest
Old ma1d-and we have few Of them here-com-
plain OF it.
have to get up in the middle OF the night and lie.
successfully. In the four corners of the room, and
then try the middle, so as to dodge the bed-bugS
gotten In here yet; the Rocks are too high ana
rugged, and II they should ever dig tunnel, they
VIII ind very determined mistress in Kiss Kate,
as we 11nd IN her hostess OF untold worth. Kind
and gentle In all her ways, she wins all hearts
around her.
l believe our first ball this season was masauer-
ade, gotten up under the supervision OF Dr.. Gram
mer, OF Baltimore, who is a 'swhOle team in him
SELF and can enjoy the rolllcking fun of the urchin
as well as he bears the dignity OF a minister of
God. His two sons took the parts OF dining room
waiter and a lady in full riding costume; his
daughter came on as bride. Charlie Cooke, Of
Washington, made the hit OF the evening as "Bet-
tie and the Baby;" Mrs. Lushbrough, OF Balti-
more, was good as Widow Bedott; Mr.. Butler, OF
May Chambers was Lady Washington: Mrs, DIR:
Ashford fitted right into tine character OF Aunt
Jerusha; Mabel Cooke was Goddess OF Liberty
by two Barber Poles
A few days after we had a tub race and SWIM
ming match, followed by leap years ball Then
came series OF charades, in which the first syila
Bile OF Welcome was persOnated by Miss Riley as
Rebecca drawing water from the well, with Char
lie Cooke as Jacob standing In silent admiration.
Miss Riley is very bright and pretty, and the scene
was as beautiful as fine painting.
,emt nsnnh a & an eSsnS IN Inc WISH OF
dine with us. We were Weakened from a half dOze
by hearing shout go up from our juvenile popu-
ture OF rattlesnake or the prospect OF free ride
we stepped out upon the porch to meet the lieu
tenant, marshaled a. by our host, with guard Of
OF medium height, Of compact build, with rather
heavy German cast OF features. should not take
him to be specially bright, but he evidently had
an eye for the beautiful, as heard him ask q
young man, who was begging for hts autograph
for q lady, whether she was pretty.
We have had some very warm weather here for
Rock EnOn. dare not think what you poor fell
lows are suffering In the city. The fact is have
had some rather warm work on hand. have
to take a horseback ride with me, but whenever I
get near enough to see her eyes, down goes my
courage into my boots. asked one to dance with
me last night She just looked at me with pity
and establishment 1 wonder If she could have
guessed my age! am always very careful to FIX
my wig before go down. had Mrs. Blanks little
baby on my lap just before, and she may have
pulled 1t out OF place. But you know modesty
always was my great drawback, land fear another
winter Will come ana ind me with only my stove
home.
Next week shall take my departure and seek
the lullaby of the sea- HONYsT JOK