Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-16
WHERE TO GO THIS SUMNER.
A Question Now Claiming Attention
Resorts ON Mountain and shore.

Resorts ON Mountain and shore.
| As the sun climbs towards the solstice and
gusts of heated air bring intimations of the
coming dog days, the fancy of a large proportion
OF the people OF Washington turns to thoughts
OF Arcadian joys, or refreshing visions of life in
the mountains or pleasures at the seaside.
| Railroad guide books are studied with renewed
interest In the bewildering array of inviting
summer resorts, on mountain, plain and shore,
| That offer temptations to the summer rambler,
1t Is not easy, especially for one inexperienced,
to make choice. The advertising columns of
| The STAR will, however, aid undecided persons
| In settling the important question OF where to
| 60 And to further assist those who are making
s. study of the problem, THE STAR will publish
| from time to time notes concerning various
resorts and hotels which nature and good man.
agement have commended to the public.
Mount Holly Springs, the delightful noun
tain resort in Cumberland county Pa. is now
under the management Of Mr.. John L. Mills
T Mae was s,. long connected with the arlington
which Is very pleasantly and picturesquely sit
uated at the base of South mountain, and on
the verge of the Cumberland valley. has re-
Gently been remodeled and fitted up with all
| the modern improvements. Boating, fishing
and hunting adds to the variety of the source of
The Colorado Hotel (the Washington House),
at Atlantic City. has facilities for making guests
comfortable, and visit 10 that well-kn own sea-
side resort pleasant. Further particulars may
be learned from C. C. LETTER, 621 and 623 18th
street northwest, or by writing to the hotel.
A new regime is announced for the Buffalo
Iithia Springs Hotel. in Mecklenburg county,
Va Mr.. Ii. ii. Tice formerly connected with
the Southern Hotel, st. Louis; the Grand Pa
cine, Chicago, and other well-knOwn hotels
Will have charge of the management, and guests
can De assured of good treatment and pleas
ant visit.
A convenient summering place for residents
of this city is Berkeley Springs, w. Va, which
Is only gig hours from this city, with only Dig
waters heated
temperature, and, it is claimed, are a specific
IIf skin diseases nervous and
the season, can be bought for 1925.
The Hotel Columbia, at Ocean Beach, N. J.,
opened this month. Full information as to
terms can be procured from Fred +. Foster.
Mrs. f. l.. Garretson invites her patrons to
Surf House, Ocean Beach, n. j., which is di
rectly on the beach, where there are facilities
Tor boating, bathing and grabbing.
The well-knOwn resort, Bedford Springs, at
Bedford, Pa. which was established in 1904,
opened for the present season on the 10th inst.
The house has been enlarged and improved tor
the season. and the waters and grounds are ex-
clusively for the use of guests.
Colton's Summer Resort at Miles Town, st.
Marys county, Nd, will be opened June 90,
and the visitors there will find the old time well
come.
The Hygeia hotel at Block Island r. l., is
conveniences. Mr.. 9. A. Snow is the manager
and G. NJ. Hadley, NJ D., the proprietor.
AT Spring Lake Beach. N. j.. which is a very
popular resort as well as a fashionable one. the
Monmouth House will open June "a. Circu-
lars may be obtained from L. NJ. Maltby, Hotel
Lafayette, Philadelphia, or from the hotel at
the beach,
The Kensington, on Union avenue, opposite
Congress Springs Park, Saratoga Springs, n. Y,
is under the management of James II. Rodgers,
OF the Coleman House, New York city. twill
be opened June 10th, and continue open until
October.
The Curlew House, Asbury Park, under the
direction of Mrs. E. r. Kirk, is desirable home
for the summer. Reference is made to we'll
known citizens of this city who have been
guests of the house.
At the Shenandoah Alum Springs, Va, among
the attractions are six varieties of mineral
water. This place ranks among the most at
tractlve mountain resorts in the state.
The Belle View, at the ocean end of Wesley
first-class table. The water is supplied by an
artesian well. Mrs. r. Tyler is in charge.
Rutherford Villa, Surf Place, Atlantic City, is
close TO the beach and park, and convenient to
the baths and ocean pier: The chambers are
large and the porches ample.
sunset Hill' is the picturesque home of the
resort in the suburbs of Hamilton, Loudoun
Co., Va, where the Misses Chamblin have &C
commodatiOnS for persons deSriOuS of enjoying
the country air and mountain scenery.
The frequenters of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware,
will find Hotel Henlopen open on the 26th of
June, and the proprietor, Mr.. j. T. Thompson,
Visitors to Saratoga are familiar with the
Clarendon hotel, and will be glad to know that
the proprietor, MIL. Steinfeld, opens the house
on the 10Th inst. with the motto, popular
prices" The management has been changed
this year.
People desiring to rent country cottage for
the summer should write to VIII. Kimberly, at
Old Point, Va, who can furnish information in
regard TO q comfortable twO-stOry house at
Cherupton, Va, ut the landing Of the steamer
Northampton.
A resort in the Catskill mountains which
offers many attractions is the Hotel Ulster, at
Pine Hill, Ulster county N Y The house is
well appointed, has hot and cold baths, gas,
&c. Mr. III. F. Buker. the proprietor, will fur
nish all information desired.
The Grand Union Hotel, Atlantic avenue,
Atlantic City, n. j., has been fitted up with all
the modern improvements such as electric
lights and electric bells, with complete sanitary
arrangements.
Mrs. g. w. StOddard will conduct the "Inple-
side," at the ocean end of Kentucky avenue,
Atlantic City, which affords delightful sum-
mer retreat
1.-THE Margate," corner of Pacific and Ken
lucky avenues, Atlantic City, n. j. is open all
the year round, SO that 1t Is always in good rum
ming order. Mr.. Samuel Kirby is the proprie-
tor.
The hotel on Cobb's island, q fayorite
resort on the lower Potomac, is now open for
the reception of guests and at very reasonable
terms. Steamers from Norfolk and Old Point
run daily.
1.-THE only purely medicinal water in Vir-
ginia" is what is claimed for the Rockbridge
Alum Springs. The buildings, which are of
brick have accommodations for 100 guests
James A. Frazier is now the manager of the
hotel.
The High and Normal School Com.