Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-28
How Life Passes at Rock EnOn-A De-
1ightfui summer Home for Families
Concerts, Plays ana Dancing Par
ties-Wh0 are There, Etc.
Correspondence Of THE EVENING srAa,

Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR.
Rock ENol SPRINGS, Va, July %, 1888.
Rock Enon is now at its prettiest. The trees
are in their fullest foliage, and frequent show
ers keep everything looking as fresh as if it
were springtime. instead of midsummer. The
suinacs are just beginning to hang out their red
flags, those earliest heralds of autumn; but that
Is the only sign we have that summer is not per-
petual here. The hotel is filing up rapidly.
Every evening brings several new guests. and
soon It's capacity will be overtaxcd. There are
many Washingtonians here and a goodly num-
Der from Baltimore.
Among the younger guests there seems quite
spirit of enterprise but the quiet element pre-
dominates with the elders On Monday evening
OF last week ''MOther Hubbard" party was
given in the ball room Of the hotel. and very
pretty affair 1t proved to be. Nearly all the chill
dren in the house (and their name Is legion) ap-
peared in cOstume-t that is, the little girls did;
but as there seems to be no distinctive Mother
Hubbard dress for boys, they were obliged to
appear in the conventional Knickerbockers and
stockings. All but one enterprising youth,
should say, who, with the aid Of some
OF the younger girls, achieved one of the
Mother Hubbardest of dresses ever seen-his
short hair being concealed by cap. Most Of
these dresses were hurriedly gotten up for the
occasion, and from prints bought at the tiny
store in the rear Of the hotel. Turkey red and
Powered cretonnes were the order of the day
and very sweet and picturesque many of the
young girls looked. Unfortunately there was
no dog to complete the fiction, though one
little fellow with golden curls was tied to his
sister by sllken cord, a Ia Mother Hubbard's
famous pet.
But outdoor life is pleasant here too.. Back
OF the hotel tower the Pinnacle and Craig's
Rocks, for many seasons fayorite resorts of the
young people. From the latter, on moonlight
hfor mo do fho MI h<r
musical. This year the quiet married folks So
berly climb the rocks by daylight to enjoy the
beautiful view Of the surrounding country
From the Pinnacle. the highest point of the
great North mountain. is wonderful view
taking in it's range three states and seven coun-
ties Parts of. West Virginia. Maryland and
Pennsylvania are there spread out in a lovely
panorama. and the climber feels repaid for his
tOilsome ascent through the dense woods
On last Thursday evening there was pleas
ant impromptu concert in the ballroom. gotten
up by the Misses Williams, of Baltimore, daugh-
tiers of Rev. DR.. Williams. This family, so
pleasantly remembered from their last summer
sojourn here. received a warm welcome on their
return last week. Mr. Il. U. KeySer of WASH
ington. is one of the leading spirits. and his I'M
failing courtesy and readiness to entertain the
other guests, naturally make him a favorite.
His well known baritone voice nightly delights
the audience that gathers about him.
We are promised a play by the young ladies
isamong the actors that fact will give 1t addi-
tional interest. Other entertainments are in
prospect and these, combined with the usual
out-af-dOOr sports. and the bowling alley and
billiard room attached to the hotel, serve to pass
the time pleasantly and profitably at this resort;
which Is becoming every year wider and more
favOrably known.
Among the Washingtonians here are Mr.. and
Mrs. B. U. keyser; Mrs. Sheckels and daugh-
ters; Mrs. Ruff and daughter: Paymaster and
Mrs. Mansfield; Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Chambers
and family; Mrs. Andrew Bradley, Miss Lulie
Bryan, Mrs. s. II. Kaufman and children, and
Mrs. Rudolph kauffmann Mrs. Coues and her
daughter, Mrs. Page, with her children; Mrs. E.
! J. Watkins; Mrs. A. A. Nicholson; Mr.. and Mrs
c. N. Bell; MIS- John White and children; Mrs
J. P. Lothrop and daughter, Mamie. Others are
from Baltimore indianapolis, Chicago and Gov
ington. KY. Boston and New York, and many
from points nearer here. J..