Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17
DEER PARK PLEASI RES.
How the Visitors to the Mountains
spend Their Time.
of The Evening star.

Correspondence of The Evening Star.
DEER PARK. Nd, August Il, 1894
The Baroness Won Saurma of the German
embassy met with a narrow escape from
drowning last week in the swimming pool
connected with the hotel. Since her arrival
at Deer Park a month since in company
with the minister and other members of
the legation the young baroness has entered
enthusiastically into-the exercise, and, I'M
der the tuition Of Prof. Dryden, has quickly
overcome the difficulties that surround
most beginners. In her self-eonfidence she
ventured beyond her depth. and, losing her
footing, went down for the second time
when the professor, engaged at the farther
end of the pool, CHANGED TO discover her
danger, and, diving promptly, drew her TO
the surface just in time to save her from
loss of consciousness. The baroness uttered
no cry for help, but struggled brayely TO
regain her balance. and the same afternoon
was earnest as ever in her efforts to
overcome the difficulties of the art Crate
full for the important service rendered she
has presented her rescGer with a set of
gold sleeve buttons.
Bishop Peterkin OF West Virginia preach-
ed in the church at Oakland last SUNDAY
his subject being Brazilian missions In
the afternoon the bishop addressed a large
congregation in the little chapel in the
Deer Park Hotel grounds.
Prof. King OF Washington. who owns one
of the most beautiful places in this section
and called ii appropriately 'Monti Vista"
Is interested IN organizing a regular weekly
urlElng club. with the View of a befterlnent
OF the roads in and around Oakland His
plan is TO induce all who own stylish turn
outs TO agree upon certain date for a
parade and, after the manner of Bar Har-
boris celebrated flower parade, ornament
the vehicles with wreaths and blossoms for
the greater festivity of the occasion In
this way IL is hoped to stimulate a general
effort for the improvement of the numerous
picturesque drives through the mountain
passes and secure the cooperation of the
county authorities.
The guests at the hotel are looking for
ward eagerly to the annual midsummer
bali.
On Friday, the oath, the guests Of the
Oakland will give a calico tall; to which
all are invited.
The fourth regiment of Virginia militia
had made arrangements to encamp upon
the grounds, with the privilege of taking
meals at the hotel a spot had been selected
just across the road outside the Enclosure
ana elaborate arrangements for the ac-
commodation OF extra guests completed
when the plan was partially abandoned
owing to sickness in the family of the gem
eral of the troops. 1t is hoped, however
that IT Will be but postponement of dates.
The regular morning concerts by the resi-
dent orchestra, led by Prof Zimmerman of
the Annapolis Brass Band, continues to at
tract visitors from the neghborhood and
prove an unfsiling source of enjoyment 10
the guests Of both hotels.
Mrs. Chaplin has recently returned from a
trip to Washington, where she went to at
tend to some affairs connected with her
house on Massachusetts avenue.
Mrs. Beriah wilkins and her son, Robert
are enjoying the delights Of Deer Park, with
the Intention of remaining until some time
in September.
Among washinstonians recently register
ed are J. II. Wardle, Commissioner Geo
Truesdell, Miss Bier and VIM. p Hall.