The Washington times., 1895-05-26
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4here g reason even in roasting eggs, ac-
| cording to the old adage There is reason
In most things, IL one but takes the trouble
to find out what 1t is. There is decidedly
Dotn rhyme and reason in the pros and
cons of the fashionable worlds fitting
here, there, and everywhere among the
| summer resorts when the warm weather
is fairly upon us. Though this reason may
not always be apparent on the surface, so
that he who runs may read 1T is there never
theless.
A very good, sufficient, and potent rea-
son it is, too, by 10 means just the fancy
OF the moment, as many outside the charm
ed precincts often imagine. Why one To-
cality should bo chosen in preference to
another for the summers outing is often
matter OF serious moment in the family
considerations.
Fortunately the tide OF fashion does not
flow in any one especial channel in the
matter of summer resorts There is a
wide field from which to choose, so that
those who prefer TO spend the warm months
among the mountains can do so in all
security Of being in fashions stronghold,
even as those who select the seashore for
their tarrying iu summer can have the
same sublime satisfaction
Where there are defective Ivers IN
the fashionable makeup to be considered,
Saratoga is the place par excellence to
which society turns in summer unless a
trip across the water is in prospect. Then
the waters of Carlsbad are given the
chance TO correct the malady and furnish
the remedy desired
CAMPING IN THE ADIRoNDACKS.
Where there are lung troubles and plenty
OF money the Adirondacks is the locality
chosen, and camping in the piny resinous
atmosphere Is the accepted order of things
This does not by any means preclude the
semi-invalid taking along fine assort-
ment of summer gowns, as there are hops
at the hotels, and afternoon teas ad Iibitum
among the fashionable contingent of cot
tagezs, at which those same gowns can be
worn aud displayed to best advantage.
1t is quite possible, on the other hand,
for one TO camp outin the Adirondacks and
do entirely without any such supply of
fashionable belongings. This experience
is delightful in proportion to the length
OF the purse strings of those making the
experiment.
When hay fever is the fashionable malady
that threatens TO render life burden, the
mountains and high attitudes generally are
the places selected as most propitious
In this list the Greenbrter White Sulphur
Springs comes in for full share of social
attention. There is another contingent,
however, that goes to the ast-named re-
sort-goes because of no bodily ailment,
but because of the inducements held out at
the height of the season, This is the
dancing contingent of men, who, for the
most part, are more from Richmond than
Washington. an
According to reports current for years
without number the proprietors each sea-
son extend to certain men well known in
fashionable life an Invitation to go to
the White Sulphur aud spend two weeks at
the height of the seasoncentirely free of ex-
peuse. Ef
DANCING MEN IN DEMAND
In some instances even the railroad
fare is betrayed by the hotel in order to
supply the ball room with the requisite
number of dancing men who, without such
inducement, either would not or could
not take advantage of the invitation.
Last season there was such rush on the