Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-23
SOCIAL MATTERS.

SOCIAL MATTERS.
Mrs Harrison's Convalescencs ut Loon
Lake-Pesonal Notes Of Interest.
The little cottage in the Adirondacks where
Mrs. Harrison is being nursed back 10 health
and strength by the ozone-laden breezes that
whistle down from the mountains through the
forests Of fir and hemlock is situated in an ideal
position. The surroundings are eminently CAL
culated to bring quiet and health-giving rest to
one recuperating from an Illness The cottage
nestles down at the foot Of the hills and near
the shore Of Loon lake and gets the full bene-
fit Of the sun, its warmth, however, tempered
by the ever-restless winds that play upon the
porticoes first from one side and then another
There are no other houses within several hun
dred yards and 1t 10 very rarely that the ocho Of
life at the neighboring hotel reaches the in
mates.
The cottage itself Is . frame structure Of
gables and porticoes, recently erected. 1t is
bright with color, a mixture Of brown sides,
red roof and green blinds, a vivid spot against
the dark heather Of the hills Mrs. Harrison
has taken fancy to one portico In particular,
cozy corner, commanding Q view Of sky and
forest, with mound covered with roses in the
foreground. A lattice screen hides the in
valid's chair from the view Of the passerby, and
balsam boughs, fragrant with the rich perfume
OF the forests Of the north, are twined about
the lattice and All the air with their odor. All
through the house, in the windows and even
over Mrs. Harrison's bed are balsam boughs in
profusion, exuding their fragrance.
Since arriving at Loon lake Mrs. Harrison
has shown gratifying signs Of recovery. She
with attention when her companions read aloud
to her. Her appetite is good, and she expresses
a fondness for the delicious trout which are
furnished In abundance, the choicest specimens
that come out Of the lake finding their way to
the cottage. Mrs. Harrison's meals are sent
<hn kAA>1 h,,x
Mrs. Parker take theirs in the private dining
room at the hotel
Mrs. Alice Young has gone to Asbury Park
for two weeks
Mrs. R. N. Belt will spend ten days at Allan
tic City.
The following named wsshingtonians are at
the Peonian Hotel, Paonian Springs, Va:
Mr.. h. J. Morgan and wife, Mr.. z. P. Gunion,
Miss Nina Gunion, ]. Paul Gunion, Ada NJ.
Gunion, Mrs. L. H. Helphenstine. Masters Ralph
and Ruphus Helphenstine. Mr.. Hermann Gasch
and wife, Mr.. Hermann Gasch, IT,, Mr.. Arthur
Gasch, Miss Marie Gasch, Miss G. c. Mercer,
Miss J. E. Ritz, Mr.. VIM. Hogan, Mr.. J. A.
Maedel, Mr.. R. T. Russell and son Arthur, Miss
Annie Russell, DR.. Fentress and Mrs. Grigg and
daughter.
Mrs. F. W. Stone is at Spring Lake, M.
Mr.. Owen McCabe is at Asbury Park, NJ.
Mr. Lewis d. Davis has gone to Blue Noun
tain House for two weeks.
Mrs. Lucy A. Leggett and Mrs. R.F. Thomp-
son are at their cottage IS Atlantic avenue,
Ocean Grove, for the season.
Miss E. P. Gatewood is visiting relatives in
Virginia during the summer months, and will
return September IA.
Mrs. A. Howard Clark will spend the summer
at Gloucester, Mass, and at levitt City, Conn.
Miss Katie Allen is at Oakland for a short
visit.
Mr.. c. NJ. Murdoch has gone to Keep Tryst,
Md, for a month.
Miss Hettie Allen is on two weeks visit in
St. Mary's county.
Mr.. Francis j. O'Neill. who is travelling
abroad, was for several days recently very i'll in
London and was under medical care. Word
has been received that he is now convalescing
slowly but satisfactorily at Folkstone.
Mrs. A. NJ. Ball is at Berkeley Springs, W.
Va.
I. F. Miller is at Asbury Park.
Mrs. Vim. G. Boyd and her children, Willie
and Louise, have gone to Asbury Park for the
rest Of the season.
Miss Sadie Yoeckel of 215 5th street, Capitol
Hill, left Thursday for a visit to her cousins in
Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. J. W. Mason will spend a month at Gay
lord, Va.
Mrs. S. NJ. Harvey, recently at Capon Springs,
has gone to Winchester, Va, for month.
Mr.. J. Albert Duvall is stopping at the At
lantic Hotel, Ocean City.
Miss Annie Kelly of the government print
ing officeleft last night for q visit to her aunt,
Mrs. Mackenzie, in New York city. After
brief stay she will proceed to Syracuse and re-
turn accompanied by her cousins.
Mr. Johp r. Tvhrool hoe <vona Co. x,oc&l,
to his home at Backsburg. Va
Mr.. Geo. c. Boomer, who has been at Lewis
burg. W. Va, for a few weeks, has gone to
White Sulphur Springs.
Miss Maggie Croghan Of Baltimore is the
guest of Miss Josie Fitzgerald of F street south
west.
Mrs. Henry Custer and her niece, Miss Elsy
Mathews, left on the 2lst for Watkins Glen,
Niagara Falls and Thousand Isles.
DIR. H. L. Mann has gone to Asbury Park.
Mrs. n. A. Mcbride ia at Mountain Lake
Park
Miss Bertha E. Adams is visiting friends in
northern New York.
Miss Kate V. Small Of Oil street, accom-
panied by her aunt, Mrs. CIV. Griffin, left
Thursday for New York for an indefinite visit
During their absence they will visit various
points along the Hudson.
Mrs. DR.. s. W. Began and daughter Ethel and
sons Fred, Lex and Sam. with nephew. Jack
Woodward, are stopping in Warrenton, Va, for
the summer.
Mrs. Sidney Cohen and daughter are spend
ing few weeks at Elkton, Va.
Mrs. II. B. Bennette, Miss Adeline Graham
and Miss May Hines left the city today for the
mountains Of Virginia.
The Misses Margaret w. and Marion X.
Heath are spending July on the Maine coast re-
turning, will visit friends in Albany and Brook
Ign in August.
Mrs. s. J. King and son, Philip Mills, are
summering at Atlantic City.
Miss Edna Wallach 10 home again after
pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. & J. King, at
Atlantic City.
The friends Of the parties concerned will be
interested to learn Of the engagement of Miss
Hattie Zulime Whitney to MI. Milo c, Sum-
mers, the marriage to take place some time in
the fall after Miss Whitney's return from the
Berkshire Hills, the summer home Of the
family.
Mrs. P. B. Pierce is at Clark's Gap, Va, for
few weeks.
Mrs c. Gorham is at Delta, Pa, for short
visit.
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