Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-16
UP IN THE MOUNTAINS.
How Cabinet Families Enjoy Them
selves at Deer Park.

How Cabinet Families Enjoy Them
selves at Deer Park.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
DEER PARK AND OAKLAND, Nd,
August Is, 1892
The Secretaries of State and Treasury,
with the Postmaster General, greatly en-
joyed their tive days rest in the noun
tains, their sole regret being the necessity
for so hurried departure. Every moment
of their stay was put to good advantage.
and brief though it was. they reaped mark
ed benefit from the change.
Judge and Mrs. Jeremiah Wilson have as
their guests Mrs. Ellen Slaymaker of
Washington, and her grandson. Mr.. Cor
don Heiner, a recent graduate of West
Point. Mr.. Heiner is young man Of fine
attachments, having stood sixth In a class
of 100. thus emitting him to hold rank as
an officer Of artillery. He will devote his
leave to the study of ordnance.
Mrs. Carlisle and Mrs. Gresham expect TO
leave for the city the latter part Of the
week. The ladies were the guests Of honor
at card party given on Monday evening
by the COun tess Esterhazy at the hotel
Other Invitations of a like nature have
flowed in upon the distinguished guests I'm
numbers during the past week. The i'm
preston which somehow got abroad that
the ladies Of the cabinet objected to notice
during the early part of their stay, re-
strained many from making advances for
Tear or tntruding upon their chosen privacy
but finding them most approachable. these
considerations have at length given place
to more genial hospitality. Mrs. Carlisle
Is seriously considering the proposition of
building a cottage upon a commanding
site in the neighborhood of the hotel for
next seasons occupancy, though as vet
nothing definite has been settled
MIS-. James Barbour entertained a COM
pany OF friends at progressive euchre
party on Friday evening. The daintiiy fur
nished sitting rooms at her coy cottage
were supplied with seven tables each MARX
ed by broad satin how Of ~Sk,>
The guests included Mrs. jenkins of Balti-
more, Miss Mary McCeney. Miss Gouveneur.
Hamer psnnY OF Of P sa,s1re Mr. and Mrs
Black Of Baltimore. Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Smith, Mrs. Reeves Of Baltimore Col. and
Webb. Maj. and Mrs. Tucker Mrs Dunn
Mr.. and Mrs. Chaplin. Mrs. Ross THOMPSON.
Mr. and Mrs. Armes and Mr.. Grub OF
consisting mainly Of gold and silver orna,
ments.
Last Sabbath was a memorable one IN
many respects at Deer Park, and the clear.
October-like weather lent its influence 10
the attractions of the spot. In addition to
the cabinet officers present were Gov.
Brown of Maryland, Mayor Latrobe Of Bal
timore. with his wife and family. at their
pretty private cottage in the grounds and
Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan and Senator AL
the day.
Mrs L. B. Webb and her mother, Mrs.
Beall. arrived from Washington on Friday
for an extended stay.
The annual fancy ball. which took place
on Monday night, was a brilliant success
AT O'Clock p. m. the molly assemblage of
characters assembled in the parlors OF the
west annex for the grand march around
the ball room.
Mrs. Carlisle and Mrs. Gresham greatly
enjoyed the picturesque sight, and would
only leave 1t to keep another engagement
An impromptu character at the ball was
Harry Reeves of Baltimore, who was Sam
CLICK. typical farmer. His impersonation
was doubly amusing from the travesty upon
Gov Brown, who appreciated the situation
and Swallowed his prototype throughout the
evening and greatly enjoyed the joke upon
himself.
1t is expected that Secretary Carlisle will
come up here again on Friday and remain
over Sunday, when the ladies will accom-
pany him back to the capital