Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-13
THE SUMMER RESORTS.


WHERE TO GO AND cow TO eo-coUSrRY lrrK Axp
COUNTRY BoARD--SoNs GENTLE HINTS, ETC
The season OF summer resort ana recreation IN
at hand The coming weeks-the last weeks o.
June-will ma the humorous country houses ane
the mountain and seaside hotels open for the
reception OF guests The attractive places have
been In the field quite as early as usual. as tho
crowded advertising columns Of The STAR have
Tor some time attested; ana, despite the cool
spring, word comes from every quarter that appli-
cations for the summer are more numerous than
| last year, with prospects otherwise quite as lat
terng as those OF last season The latter part of
last June was also quite cool, and led to predic-
| tons OF a cool summer from those yennor-w,se,
Though not fools otherwise but few Will fall 20
| remember the torrid days with which the kalends
range in locality and rates 70 such extent as
| come within the means OF every one. from tins
quiet OF Virginia farm to the glare and splendor
THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS AND REsoRrA
| Inc virginia springs frst present their claims
In the vicinity OF Washington, and old Capon leads
on. The Capon springs and baths and the hotel,
| under the excellent and continued management os
| w. H. Sale, are open. The chalybeate and sulphur
| waters, the alkaline pools (which are open 70
| ladies and chldren), the mountain air, the gooa
roads, well-kept hotel, and reasonable prices are
full curative properties q the water FUN DETAILS
/ can be had 10 pamphlet form by calling at w. A.
treasury department, though the sdgePsisemeSs
Is quite fuu OF particulars Last year Capon was
The Greenbrer White Sulphur springs. under
| the new and excellent management OF Harrison
| PhoeouS are almost too web known TO require
sRs os sas
| become doubly attractive, and the beauty. tho
fashion, the talent. ana the wealth OF the whole
country Will be represented there usual this
| summer. Through parlor ana sleeping cars run
direct from Washington TO the hotel grounds, and
| Trip 10 this famous resort is one OF comparative
ease. Mr.. Phoebus' long experience at the Hygeia,
| the hotel will be kept
| Rock Enon Springs and baths opened ye.ferdar
under the management OF Mr. A. S. Pratt a we'll
known Washingtonian, who has kept them FOG
turesque region, only few hours from washing ny
ION IL Is essentially family place. and as such
| additions have been made since last year.
| Jordan's White sulphur Springs are now ready
| ana are almost too well-known 10 Washington
people TO need mention here. Mr. Jordan is a pop
ular most OF many years standing, has the repu-
tation OF supplying excellent table, and has one
OF the best sulphur springs In the state. Pamph.
let's, giving full Information, can be had at THR
| STAR office.
The well known seaside resort at Cobbs Islans
is now open under the well known propretorshi,
| OF j. I. Spady. The bathing Is In the finest
and safest surf on the Atlantic coast, while the
shark hshing and snipe shooting is among the
connection is made with the Washington boats
every Monday, wednesday ana Friday. by the
1
| The Lockwood house, at Harper,s Ferry has
| been rebuilt with newly furnished rooms rs
opened on June ID with excellent table board and
rooms from So TO $50. according to location. IL
| is very accessible 10 Washington, and special
| terms VIII be made for families. Mrs. s T. Lovett
| Is the propretress this season as well as last
The Aurora house, at Aurora, Preston county,
| w. Va, opened on June /, enlarged and otherwise
| improved. lt Is delightfully."- situated 1850 fees
| with beautiful drives and scenery, twelve miles
from oakland well known summer resort on
tor.
THE RESORTS IN MARYLAND
The state OF Maryland presents both mountain
and seashore to its summer guests. One can
reach the frost line at Oakland and Deer Park or
the sea air at Ocean City. The hotels I'm tho
mountains at the former places open on Monday,
June Is. The applications for rooms have been
| very numerous and should be made early to In
sure them The capacity OF both hotels has been
| doubled since the season or 81 and other attrac-
lions added. The management has also changed.
| ana, what Is or more Importance, the prices have
been reduced from the high rates Of last year.
The Oakland hotel Will bs under the control OF
| Welcker OF Washington, this season, and the
Deer Park house WIN be managed by w. j.
Walker, formerly OF the Gilsey House. New YORK..
Both possess the modern improvements, that az
Deer Park including a fine French steam laundry.
| MI Walker adyertfses special attractions at Deer
PARK and the B. & o, r. r. co. Offer reduced rates
and heights for carriages and horses) TO and from
| both places.
The Piney Point hotel down the Potomac has
summer home for families, with whom special
terms Will be made by the new proprietors, p J.
| horoach Co. The cottages are newly and hand
somely furnished and the table is equal in all It's
appointments TO those OF any hotel In the city, the
OH OF fare being complete and ell the other APP
Polntments excellent. The bathing is ine and
the new bath houses complete In every way. There
q the new post ofhSe). and the rate was never
| cheaper. For few days or a permanent rest
every inducement is held out by the new manage
Moore's hotel, at Leonardtown, st Narys county,
Is now open Since last season MANY improve
ocms his terms are VERY pW aGo go
month-ahd the amusements are all Free Address
Herbert r. Moore, as above.
house. and by Tar the largest hotel, has CAPACITY
lor SOo guests and y directly on the ocean, within
ReSo 1 toss OF the surf and only TWO hundred
other side It commands grand and unobstructe5
view: rom ITS spacious porticos. q the broad
promenade 81 nearly SIX HUNDRED feet. proSi Si
ample shade during the hottest OF the summer
June s Q.
prietor. Circulars can be had at The STAR Office.
Easttord Hail. at oxford. Nd, Samuel Norris,
Spoken Of. especially its table SG and this lis year yea;
msnts.
The River View House, also at oxford Clarenos
Peters, proprietor, is finely located and was very
popular Last season Beautiful roads, bathing
4
Congress Hall is the first hotel at Ocean City to
open TOR the season, which begins June 20. ft has
been newly furnished, ana is hrst-class In every
| respect
The Seaside House. at Ocean City. opens on the
Esd with the low rate OF 81 per day. 80 per weekor
| % per month.
Blackiston's Island, which has daily communf.
cation with Washington, via. Potomac river boats,
opened on Monday OF this week, II Is well-knowp
| and popular resort Address Owen LAWN, care
| the steamer ]. w. Thompson, Blackiston's Island,
Nd
Coiton's well known summer resort is eighty
miles down the Potomac, where 1ne bathing, hsh.
| Ing ana grabbing are In abundance His terml
arc only el.0 per day. Address r. J. Cotton,
Nilesto wn r. o., 81 Aarys county. Nd.
The windsor College resort ss New Windsor,
Nd, has shade. springs, baths Ashihg, IN excel
| lent table and many other attractionA Circulars
| Of full details can be had OF Brentano, opposite
TIE STAR of1oe.
Mfa Pofenberger opens her South Mountais
cottage on June 18th. It u delightfully."- located d
fun VIEW OF mouptain scenery. It's terJps On
ton county, IA ~' 70 0''' Washing