Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-08

Services ut Jackson Grove Interrupted
Yesterday Aftern00n-The Gossip OF
the Camp GrOund-A Young Lady's
Comment ON Dress, Etc.

Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
JACKSON GROVE, August 9Th.
The light rain which commenced falling
about o'clock yesterday morning gradually
increased, and, after one o'clock, it poured
down In torrents. Consequently, It was deemed
best to omit the regular services In the after
noon; not. however because the campers could
not walk to the tabernacle, for, except in few
spots, no water stood on the ground, but the
ladies especially did not like to sit in the open
tabernacle
held at 8 O'clock in the morning was conducted
by Rev. Mr. Greenfield, of Baltimore. The
preaching at 1Ol2 o'clock was by Rev: w. NJ.
Some who did their own cooking were incon-
venIeneed in the afternoon by the rain, and
th ad difficulty In both preparing and seft tss
companies spent the afternoon in singing and
others in demonstrating the weather.
THE QUESTION OF TOILET.
Letter writing was also the order of the day,
the young ladies wrote as follows: "The young
ladies dress in simple, becoming manner, and
there Is no undue display of finely. White Is
the iavorite color, but q certain pale blue suit
ana u PINK worn by Miss II. B. have been much
admired. Hats are seldom worn, except on
sunday, when the young ladies wish to look ex-
tremeIy well to receive their city beaux. The
residents We're startled u day or two since by q
young lady decorated with hat, parasol, and
veil. Mr.. ID. appears in three costumes daily
coat minus vest, and when the temperature
reaches the nfneties he sits sans v. sans c. (no
vest, no coat.
The barber on the ground has quite a trade
among the young ladies' When the weather Is
damp 1t Is in vain the hair Is twisted into q
Then in aaa of w deseair the is
pleadingly asked, ..Please shingle my hair.'
1t is greatly regretted that there is no regular
promenade walk here. The country lads and
lasses enjoy the walk on the platform Mt the
railroad during all hours of the day. When a
o hs to
the whitfield bench, where the gentleman talks
love and cuts away with his knife. 1t is absO-
done here before next summer, as the young
men have been unusually energetic and active
in their labor of love and whiting this season.
The esthetic taste of the country bellies calls
forth the admiration of all the tenters. Miss G.
X: taste is shown in the artistic combination
Of bright red with yellow bows Miss :. n.
looks more striking in her favorite green and
yellow, but these sweet creatures and such del
lcate costumes have fled now, for 10! q mighty
and continuous shower is descending, and ref
uSe Is sought III the tents, and the cry ascends
from 500 souls
"Oh. sun come forth in thy beauty.
Shine down OIL Jackson Grove;
For the ladies sigh
And the babies cry,
The old folks sleep
ANU 81 l For yo %:sp
No meeting was held at o'clock last evening,
Out dt y CLOCK Il lew came out 10 preaching,
Rev: A. ID. Melvin having been appointed to
conduct the services. 1t was deemed best, how
ever, to postpone the services.
AN OVERFLOW.
The water in the branch near the springs
overfowed yesterday. turning the wooden
bridges to the springs, damage which can
soon be repaired. The water of the springs was
however, not impaired, for it comes forth so
rapidly as to keep out the muddy water in the
branch.
The board of managers of the association met
last evening and organized by electing Mr.. N.
J.C. Duiany president, DIR. II. +. Zollickotfer
treasurer, and Mr.. :. ID. Smith secretary
Last night the rain continued, and this morn
Ing 1t was still falling. One of the ministers re-
marked that there was not one single cheering
sign and those who hoped for clear weather on
Sunday had faith OF the highest quality. The
prayer meeting was held at o'clock by Rev.
w. NJ. Strayer.
TO-MORROwS SERVICES.
The services for tomorrow have been ar
ranged as follows: Preaching, 1870 o'clock by
Rev. DR.. il. Murray; $3.50 o'clock by Rev. WIN.
Strayer; 7:3O Rev. A. d. Melvin; 1870 o'clock
chiidrens meeting, conducted by Revs T. Z.
COlbOurn and S. f.. Cassin.