Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-23
AT BERKELEY SPRINGS.
What II Going on at This West Wiz.
Rinia Resort.
Evening Star.

Correspondence OF The Evening Star. Z
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W. Va.
July 20. 1894.
The gay season has commenced at Berke-
hey, and balls hops, dinners, luncheons and
germans follow close upon each other. The
baths here. possessing the same qualities as
Carlsbad, attract hundreds Of invalids and
tie We'll and strong enjoy the delightful and
eKhilarating plunge into the magnificent
pools. An innovation this sumner is pool
parties" crowd Of bathers. duly chap
eroned, attired in natty fetching bathing
suns battle late at night in the large pool.
mo whole place is Illuminated by electric
night and the sparkling water reflects and
throws back myriad of fairy lights,
AFTER the bath daintily served little sup
per Follows, enlivened by the music from
the ball room. The girls look charming in
the water, which is as clear as crystal. and
the bright-colored suits, such as are never
worn AT the seashore are extremely pretty.
The most graceful swimmer here is Miss
Emma Jack OF Berkeley Her feats ara
marvellous for a girl. She will make her
debut In Washington next winter
The two hotels, the Berkeley SPRINGS and
st. Charles. are full, and the cottages are
wei patronized. Washingtonians form the
largest contingent, and the place resembles
the capital city on small scale Repre-
sentative Jerry Simpson was brought here
upon a stretcher, looking like a soul from
the spirit land; he is now walking around
and gaining strength rapidly. Mrs SimD-
son is very much liked not only for her
never-ceasing devotion 10 her husband, but
for her own charming personality.
Representative A. B. Branch Of North
Carolina and family and Representative b.
A. Enioe of Tennessee form another agree
able little circle.
Mrs d. c.. Fellows OF Washington gave
elegant dinner OF fwp1Ha on Sat
urday evening last. in honor of her hus-
bands natal day. Covers were laid for
twenty, and the china, table decorations
and roses were pink. Candles shaded with
fair women TO look prettier than ever Mrs.
Fellows was gowned in yellow satin en-
broidered in pink roses. a tiara of diamonds
was worn upon the hair, and a sunburst Of
the same stones adorned her throat Mrs
William Stokes of Richmond wore white
silk AID old lace. Diamonds and pearls
adorned her hair and neck. Mrs. Major
Gushing, L. S. A, was dressed in a stylish
costume Of black satin covered with black
net. Miss Gushing wore white silk and
lace. Mrs. Ransom OF Baltimore was
dressed in black null over silk. embroidered
In gold Mrs. Capt. Hancock. L. = A,
locked well in a handsome gown Of white
silk and lace. and Miss Doyle. her sister.
was gowned in yellow SILK. white lace. and
garniture Of yiolets.
II. i. Mccartney, chief engineer United
States navy, and wife, are great favorites
here. Mrs. VIM. NJ. Irwin of Washington
is chaperonins Her niece, Miss Helen Jones,
one Of ST. Louis bellies.
Admiral J. J. Almy AMI family are maxi
ing lengthy stay.
Judge Louis L. McComas and family
have enjoyed the delightful bathing of this
place The Misses McComas are pretty and
much admired.
Justice White Of the Supreme Court is
enjoying his vacation. bathing, fishing and
cunning.
Judge Richie and family of Baltimore
have spent a charming month here.
Baron Won Norlitz and Judge J. &. Nor
rel are summcring here.
Col T. A. Gates expects - entertain n
number Of friends one night this week 70
an old-fashioned bird supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A Shafer and Mr. ani
Mrs l.. s. Bacon are among the guests
Messrs. Crichton Of Baltimore gave a
straw ride and midnight supper at john
sons old haunted mill. The straw wagon,
instead Of being drawn by the village
horses. was spirited along b. the thorough
breds from the Crichton stables. Mr.. Nm.
CrichtVn's horses have won every race n
this county for years.
Among those here are Misses Vircio
Cashel Of Baltimore, Lena RuileaEe II
Mart!nshurg Adiie Bedford Of Ctwe-1.
Kan; Elnora and Hamlin Davidson. anl
Laura and Agnes tnEer Of W!uch-ste n,
and the following WashingtCnians. J. Low
RE Bell and wife, Mr. and Mrs. II. r. Pei
lev. Miss Pellew. Judge and Miss strong.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Van Rensselaer,, Rep
preventative A. {. Harmer ana wife. r. =.
family. G. u. Lebermann. Or. O'Reil,y ana
family, L. :. A: Mrs II. NJ. Scott and
daughter. Madame Fourcauley and DR..
keyser.