Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-11
LETTER FROM OAKLAND.
Days and Nights i'm the AlleEhanics-
The Oakland sa0tel-1ts Guests and
Hts Pleasures, Etc.
correspondence of The EVENING STAR

Correspondence Of THE Evening STAR.
OAKLAND. MD, August II. 1888.
This place, as in days of yore, is the most de-
lightful Of summer resorts. The atmosphere
and climate is cool and bracing; there is real
tonic in the breeze, and invalids feel the benefit
of their sOjourn. The Oakland hotel, conducted
by ''the Welckers" or rather Felters, is well
Datronized. almost every room taken. the table
is bountifully supplied, and everything clean
and comfortable; in short, the reputation
OF the Washington Cuisine is Kept up
The guests embrace every locality Of the
country. but are principally from Washing
ton. Baltimore and Cincinnati. They are
very social and agreeable. OF course among
such large number there must be few
''dudes' of both genders and they are princi-
pally furnished by Washington. They are lovely
specimens, but their antics and stupidity fall
harmless in this cool latitude. We have only
one OF two females whose trunks would fill
baggage car; but these are sufficient to '.pnint
moral and adOrn tale" The color of their
dresses, hats and parasOls varies as the hues of
the rainbow. and hourly. What pity that kind
Providence should have created such creatures.
They are living examples OF how little use wO-
man can be ifshe chooses to be a doll only. The
army is net represented, but the navy is and
the West End custom of eXclusivenessis strictly
maintained. much to the amusement of sober
minded common sense people. wonder Ion
what meat these Caesars feed" as if they were
not our servants. Science is also represented.
and In no less person than Prof. Bell and his
family. The electricity of sOcabity does not
emit from his conduct. He is rs distant as the
telephone battery that he promises to invent for
Page. HaZleton. Gen. Williams and their families,
have been and are here, and have contributed
much to the general good cheer.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Hunting and fishing are in abundance. and
the lovers Of both are quite content with their
results. The other day we had a rife match at
100 and 300 yards. and very coed scores were
made-3S out OF possible 35-but. then, Gar
rett county has been celebrated Tor it's marks.
men. Many improvements ought to be made
here, and il the b. Il o. r. r. Co. is wise they
will go to work at once. and no longer delay in
adding bowling alleys, ETC., to its valuable
property.
The grove in front of the hotel is perfect
paradise for the children and nurses, and can
not imagine finer spot of greensward and
shade. This is, indeed, a Mecca of health and
lnvlgorating and recuperative power for baby
hood, and the mothers appreciate it.
POLITICS.
Politics are very dull here. No mention is
; made OF any special candidate for 1884. eycept
! that it is supposed that either Arthur or Gen.
sherman will be the republican standard bearer
with chances in favor of ''Tecumseh." as he has
no political record. and no faction to s.run a
muck" against. The Cincinnatians here are
evenly divided as to the Ohio outlook with q
slight balance in favor of Foraker The tenn
perance issue is no longer so prominent as it
was, and sensible Germans are coming back to
their party, for they see that the license is not
only just, but in reality too low; at least such
was the opinion given by two prominent saloon
keepers Of Cincinnati.
EGYPT, ETC.
Last evening Simon Wolf, esq.,. late consu
general to Egypt, delivered by general request,
| an address on Egypt. 1t was largely attended
III general applause and close attention can give
evidence of satisfaction, then Mr. Wolf ought to
feel highly pleased. 1t lasted an hour and a
quarter, and was certainly success Every
evening We have dance, and the young people
and sometimes the elder, enjoy the mazes of
the waltz, and, with the thermometer at go. it
| is no wonder they enjoy it, for it adds to their
comfort, for we have fires almost every night
| blazing In the CRATES, and they are by no means
| uncalIed for; but this has been SO far an excep-
tonai summer.
The season does not close until October 1st
and September Is one of the NEST charming and
pleasant months here. The STAR ri-culatss very
largely here, and its coming is looked for with
great pleasure. May its course ever be onward
and shine forever. -