The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-06-27
QUEEN or QUEENS.


porous Season.
From the Cumberland Times.
Deer Park hotel greets the pub
lie for the season Of 1895 is fresh
and charming as the sweet girl grad
uate iE the snowy folds and floral
garnitures Of her graduating gown.
A yeritable bride Of the summer, the
lwattIful buildings now stand out
deliciwthe lsafy trees Of the grand
tam ne clothed il purest white.
conn, ,rohrret to foundation stone,
initfvitd land within, skilled work.
J naassisasac PA .itssac been busy for weeks IN
renoyating the entire structure.
Withoet the change is most marked.
With light French gray for the body
color, white has been used layishly
on porches and trimmings, while
the blinds and porch bands are
treated to a rich green. This scheme
of color has wonderfully enhanced
the beauty of the entire property,
and increased it's attractiveness
many fold. Always inviting and
kept scrupulously neat and clean,
the new clothes have made the ho-
tel almost irresistible.
AS though inviting attention to
the Improvements, powerful electric
lights have been placed in the tower
crowning the main building and for
miles around the light flashes well
come and bids the trayel worn and
weary hasten on to the queen of
mountain resorts, and drink in the
elixir of life with every inhalation
of the pure air and every draught
of the crystal water.
Great improvements have been
made inside the building. Rich
and beautiful carpets have been laid
upon the stairways and along the
halls, new furniture has been sub
stiUuted for the old, the diningroom
has been treated IN oak wainscoat-
ing and cream and gold decorations
and is more than eyer inviting.
The lobby floor is covered with lux
urious rugs, divans and all kinds
and descriptions of chairs and com
Portable lounging places have been
arranged, while palms and other
potted plants will lend their beauty
to the welcome extended each yisi-
tor as he enters the hoted and goes
to the register.
Nothing seems to have been
sighted. From the railroad station
to the swimming pool every detail
of preparation has been looked after
by the experienced eve of Major De-
Shields, who, as usual, is giving tc
this resort his special care. In look.
ing after the comforts of the guests
Major DeShields will be assisted by
the same experienced and courteous
staff that he has gathered around
him in past years.
As usual, McCauley is up from
Washington with q fine string Of
horses and a complete line of traps
etc., in the livery. Capt. Drydor
is again in charge Of the swimming
pools and turkish baths, and the
same attendants report to him
Zimmerman's orchestra, from An.
napolis. will continue to delight OLD
and young, the dancers and the on.
lockers. In word, it is the same
delightful home on the mountain
side, only a hundred fold more beau.
IL and much more comfortable
by reason of the renovation and i'm
provements-in charge of the same
capable and courteous gentleman.
The demand for rooms is unu-
sually large and everything points
to a )st successful season. On
yesterday a number of prominent
gentlemen arrived and arranged fol-
their families. The cottage life will
be unusually pleasant this summer,
every one being engaged. The
company has for the first time con-
troll of the Elklns and Davis cottages
and they are filled.
There are now several guests at
Oakland, but that hotel will not be
formally open until the 1st prox-
imo.
Major DeShlelds is entitled tc