Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-02
IN THE MOUNTAINS
Midsummer Gayeties at Deer Park and
Oakland.
WashinEtonians Who Are Enjoying
Cool Bree.es I'm That Locality
Among the Cottagers.
correspondence of The Evening Star

Correspondence of The Evening Star.
Deer Park, Md, July IL, 1898.
Midseason festivities are In full swing,
and the hours glide by in happy forgetful-
ness OF the petty worries of life. Teas din
ners. luncheons and card parties for the
more sedate, with base ball. tennis, SWIM
ming, horseback exercise and long rambling
excursions through the picturesque noun
tain passes for the young people while
away the time. On Saturday a domino
party sheet and pillow case ball was
planned by the young people. but owing TO
unavoidable delay in the securing of proper
costumes 1t was decided at the last moment
TO postpone for some time in the near fu-
lure. number, however, had already pre-
pared Tor the event and rather than lose
the present opportunity for enjoyment de-
termined to risk the chances and appear
In costume. The regular evening dance in
the big ball room was thus enlivened by the
presence OF several pink dominoes that en-
tered into the amusement of the hour with
a happy abandonment very catching. Most
OF the ladies were in full dress evening
toilet and the scene upon the smoothly
waxed floor was a pretty one With the
oft repeated cry of where are the men %
the dancers chose their partners for the
waltz with that happy conformity to cir
cumstances that marks the EASY sdapta bill
tty of the American girl, and those of the
Deaux who generouly honored the occasion
found no dearth of pretty maids as well as
young matrons from whom to choose. The
room was tastefully ornamented with ferns
and grasses mingled with wild flowers that
Some of the handsomest toilets worn were
by Mrs. Dolly Logan Tucker, Mrs Ross
Thompson, Miss May Keyworth Barbour.
washington, Miss Williams Of PhiIas Srs o.
Miss Hill Of Baltimore, Mrs James swan
Prick Of Baltimore.
one Of the prettiest private cottages in the
grounds. The house is colonial in architec-
ture and planned with that wise regard to
the economy OF space that bespeaks the
provident housewife. while O generous spirit
Of hospitality pervades the spacious airy
chambers and wide porticoes.
In the rear of the dwelling a quaint little
log cabin built in strict accordance with
backwoodsman ideas of comfort, is designed
as a play house for their little daughter
Mrs. Chaplin has as her guest Miss Cuth-
Ex-senator Davis Of West Virginia and
his daughter, Miss Grace Davis, spent a few
days at the hotel last week en- route to
Bedford Springs. Later Miss Davis and her
niece, Miss Elkins. expect to spend several
days at Deer Park.
Miss Mary McCeney of Washington, ac-
day from Bedford for an extended stay.
Miss McCeney reaped great benefit from
the waters of Bedford, and her many
friends are rejoicing in her improved health.
The Washington and Baltimore colony at
Deer Park are daily increasing in numbers.
Miss Chambers. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
d. A. Chambers of Washington, is greatly
admired. Among the bellies OF the place
her striking blonde type of beauty possesses
an individuality and charm all her own.
On Saturday Mrs. c, X Lord gave a beau
tiful rose luncheon OF six covers. Mrs. VIM.
Thompson Harris and Miss Gale of Wash
ington were among the guests. Mr.. VIM.
T. Harris returned to the city last week for
a brief stay, leaving his wife with her
fnofhor Mra " RfleS and her
Mrs Ellicott of Baltimore. Miss Katy-Did
Jones, with her mother. IL making a So
1ourn ct the Oakland Eotel. They are ac-
companied by Mrs. Edward Derrick of
Washington. Miss Jones' pleasant man.
ners and cheerfulness of temperament rem
der her a favorite. A. p. T.