Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-11
AT LOVELY POLAND.
Many Guests Enjoying the Fresh
Mountain Air and Pure Waters.
pOT.ANN SDDINr

POLAND SPRING HOUSE, Maine,
August g. 1893.
Sitting on the broad veranda and looking
out upon the beautiful landscape l some
times wonder If 1 am not in the interior Of
some vast cyclorama, such a perfect circu-
lar view Is presented of rolling hills, dense
forests, shining mountain lakes and in the
distance the majestic peaks of the White
mountains forty miles away. IT seems rs
II reality and painting are blended, though
one cannot tell just where is the dividing
line. Though We hear of excessive heat in
various parts Of the country here at fair
roland there is no complaint on that score
we have here all varieties Of weather, but
each place brings it's own enjoyment. On
warm mornings tempered, however, with a
cool breeze) the verandas and the adjoining
grove are filled with loungers. On cooler
mornings the charming walks winding
through the woods. leading to the Indian
camp, the lakes, the lily pond even as far
as the Shaker village 1.-TWO miles distanD
parties are met strolling slowly about. en-
1oying the various attractions and often
stopping for rest and refreshmont at the
spring house. Here the Poland spring
water. SO well known all over the world
gushes through the rock in unending flow
me spring house gives a shelter to those
VINO desire 1t, but benches and chairs on the
green turf outside and under the grateful
shade of oaks and naples are the favorite
Seats
Many are the drives in every direction
and each pleasant morning ,ictorias, dog
carts, wagonettes, drags and phaetons
for the various points of interest in the
neighborhood-to the Shaker village, to Po-
iand corners or to the famous kennels of
MT rope, where prize dogs can be seen in
numbers. Over these beautiful hills in every
direction are lovely drives through shady
groves or over heights eomman ling varied
ana ever changing scenes of beauty. Each
morning there is concert in the music
room by Boston orchestra, proving a great
attraction to all. The room is always filled
with aDpreciative listeners to the best Sc
lections from the best composers but never
descending to so-called popular music. In
the evening the same orchestra furnishes
oellghtful dance music to the many young
people to whom dancing is the unfailing
occupation and amusement for the evening.
AS at all mountain resorts August is the
favorite month for a sojourn at Poland. and
tne motel is rapidly filling. The beautiful
colonial dining room will seat 800 people. 1
now.
For the benefit and amusement of the
fascinating displays of embroideries. hand
painted china, Turkish goods. &c, and
tucked away the In things Brought ana
after the return to the city homes and
placed where they will be most effective
great resource and every Friday evening
sees progressive euchre party seated in
sha 5ac feel to
evening both first prizes We're carried off
by Washington ladies, one of them playing
people here now are Mr. and Mrs. Sell
Wagen Mrs Mrs HGske and Miss HoeRe pr
Miss Kaufman. Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman
And daughter, Miss sioussa. Mrs. Smith,
Smythe. Mrs and Miss Wilson and Mr..
Frank Vaughn.
All parts Of the country are represented
here register showing Cf nj EOS
from California to Texas. but Bostonians
and New Workers predominate. Many Of
as old residents the late arrivals. Mayor
Gilroy of New York. his wife and daughter
have recently left after ten days 81. sojeprn
played with Cavendish. Whist in all its
evening in the drawing room and writing
room may be seen little tables, each sur
rounded by four distracted looking indi,
say, "a clean hearth and the rigor of the
game" That reference to the hearth re-
minds me of the beautiful clear fires of
oak and hickory which on every chilly
morning or evening crackle and flame In
the generous fireplaces in which the hotel
| abounds. On rainy morning the women
with the inevitable accompanying SILK bag
filled with embroidery gather cound the fires
in the office Gor 1t boasts two open fire.
places and talk and work-(cha rming COM
bination of occupations to a feminine mind
| finding an occasional obligatory stay In.
sunshiny weather. An amusement fund
contributed by the gentlemen guests of
| the house provides frequent evening enter
| tainments for the guests. We have con-
certs, a male quartet from Boston, most
| promising young girl vioiinist: who bids
| fair to climb to a proud position IN her
| chosen art and again an OLA podrida OF
| sleig hand combined with ventriio-
| ouism " hich gives the children land the
elders, too much amusement. So II goes.
| Here the complaint is never heard there's
nothing to do" For those athletically In
clined there are base ball and tennis and
croouet which seems to be a survival of
| the fittest and is played here with great
g,sto BY proticients in the ancient game.
Fishing and boating are at hand on the
| lovely upper, middle and lower lakes.
Nilllonares abound here. and the display
| of sumptuous garments and jewels of price
! is very marked. Many OF the guests bring
| their own horses and carriages, and about
| 10 o clock every morning there is quite
| PROCESSION of carriages dashing up to the
| main entrance TO receive their occupants
and be off on the morning drive. Riding is
| also INDUCED in to some extent. There are
| a few invalids but the majority of the
| guests are happy faced pleasure seekers,
| for whom the stay at this charming resort
| passes all too quickly.