The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-09
AT BERKELEY .' SPRINGS.
SOCIAL LIFE AT I FAMOUS. IMERI-
 CAN HEALTH RESORT.

Berkeley springs, MorShH So', w. Nh',
 August 1. 1894.
 To tho Editor ot tho JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 In a little corner of West Virginia, sheltered from the wintry winds and piercing rays of the summer sun by the tall peaks of the Alleghanies, Is the village of Berkeley. In the timsr of Washington the Indians came to the wonderful springs situated here to bathe their wounds and be cured of the spells the evil spirit had placed upon their limbs Those same spells we now call rheumatism. and following the example of those early Americans, come here, bathe and become cured.
 It was the custom of Washington and his contemporaries to come to the little inn, bring their servants, horses and dogs and bathe In the spring then covered by a rudely constructed bath house. An old day book of the hotel shows an historical list of names.
 Now there are two large hotels here. the Berkeley Springs and the St. Charles. A magnificent grove. filled with trees whose days of youth must have been in the same decades as those of the renowned father of our country, Is lighted by electricity and connects the hotels. The noted spring flows through this grove, and a set of fine bathing houses adds to the beauty of the place. The water is considered equal to Carlsbad and many Ameri- cans come here and derive the same benefit and avoid the horrible nal de mer of an ocean trip. There are two magnificent pools, the ladies being seventy-five feet long and thirty broad The floor is paved with largeslabs of white marble and the perfectly clear water flowing in and out is always beautiful. The temperature Is seventy five. The ladies wear dainty, natty bathing suits, revealing white gleam- ing arms and necks. Of course during the bathing hours the pool is filled with pretty women and girls, and 1t is remarkable how very skillful some are in the water. Miss Emma Jack, of Berkeley, pretty brunette in her teens, is the finest swimmer here. One of her feats is to sit on the floor of the pool and look up through the water If ever a prettier mermaid enticed old Neptune he is to be congratulated, but we mortals are satisfied with our little water queen. The hot baths are also well patron!zed.
 There is a large crowd here, and prominent people from New York, Phil adelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg and all over the south spend the entire season. Berkeley is very ac- cessible. It is on the line of the Balti- more and Ohio railroad. A person can leave New York at nine in the morning and come through direct to Hancock on the Baltimore and Ohio The scenery en route is beautiful. Picturesque liar per's Ferry is passed, and from that point to Hancock the railroad winds around the Inouptains in serpentine manner, delighting the soul of the lover, of nature. At Hancock the only change Is made. A ten minutes ride over the mountain brings one to the station at Berkeley Springs in time for delicious supper.
 The hotels and cottages are not en- tirely filled with invaHds,> but the well and strong, young and old- to whom life is full of zest, thoroughly enjoy the gaieties of the fashionable world here. Balls, dinners, teas, Germans, theatri- calls. lawn parties and pool parties fol- low rapidly upon the heels of each oth- CT.
 Senator Don Cameron, the famous politician of Pennsylvania, is enjoying a hard earned vacation here Hon. Bertie Adams, representing Pennsyl- vania in congress, is also noticed among the crowd. MT. Qrland Smith, general manager of the Baltimore and Ohio is a guest of the Berkeley Springs hotel Admiral Amy United States navy, and family, are general favorites. Justice White, of the Supreme court, has been summering here.. Bishop Pe- terkin, of West Virginia, is among the guests. Father Manning. of Baltimore, enjoys the delicious bathing. 7 Judge Ritchie, of Baltimore, with his family, has spent delightful month. MT. Mar cial A. Martinez, of the Chilian lega- tion, Baron Won Futon, of the German legation, and Baron Won Norlitz, of the same at Washington, add much to the pleasure of the young ladies.
 D.P. Mccartney, chief engineer United States navy, and wife, are here. Mrs. Lieutenant William M. Irwin, United States navy, is chaperoning Miss Helen Jones, one of St. Louis acknowledged belles.
 Judge J. c. Morrell is improving greatly. His rheumatism is abating.
 Hon. Jerry Simpson, of Kansas, the popular congressman, was brought here upon stretcher, looking like a spirit from the other world; he has much improved. He is now walking around, gaining strength rapidly.
 Judge Louis E. McComas, of Mary land, and family. have made a lengthy stay. Miss de Garmendia. of New York, is much admired.
 Mrs. William Stokes, of Richmond, is considered one of the handsomest wo- men here.r Her toilettes are very ele- gant. v ,-.. ..s...r
 Mrs. Colonel R. C. Fellows, of Wash inEton, gave the most recherche din ner of the season last week in honor of her husbands natal day. =,
 Chief Engineer Smith, of the United States navy, and daughter are summer
 Lieutenant Cushing. United States army wife and daughter are st~the Berkeley Springs hotel. Representa- tive B. A. -Enloe and family of Tennes7 see, and Representative A. B. Branch and family of North Carolina, form another little circlesrs ., -ss x