Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-10
GAY TIMES AT BERKELEY.
The Capital Well Represented Mt the
West Virginia Resort.
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BERKELEY SPRINGS, W. Va.
August 8, 1896.
Social leaders from several large cities
and people from everywhere are gathered
here The baths, whose curative properties
are renowned, attract the sick and we'll
and are a source Of great pleasure. The
large hotel is filled, and the season is in
full swing. The ball room has been re-
furnished In pale green and white, the
draperies furniture and curtains being of
the same color. The floor is highly polish
ed. and Is one Of the finest in the country
for dancing.
Hops are given nightly, and the german
Is danced In the morning. Prof. John Cas-
per Of Baltimore has his full orchestra, and
gives concerts twice daily upon the lawn.
Vice President King Of the B. and O.
R.R. has a beautiful cottage. His sister,
who chaperons his four daughters. IL en-
tertaining large house party. Miss Dali
zeu of Pittsburg, niece of Congressman
Dalzeu. Is among the guests at the King
cottage. Mrs. DIR. Pennington of Washing
ton. who also has a handsome home, has
been compelled to withdraw from the social
gayeties on account OF a recent death IN
her family.
Miss Dorothy Rockhiu. daughter of first
assistant secretary of state. Is assisting her
mother in entertaining a house party from
Washington.
AllS IkoSd TelIldul SoQlI OIL w aSni0R ton
owns the handsomest residence here. 1t Is
built Of graystone, and is copy Of an old
Moorish castle. She has it filled with
guests. 1t is situated on the side of the
mountain, overlooking Berkeley and the
valley. and the view is one OF the finest in
West Virginia.
Miss Chismore is attracting wide atten-
ton at the springs. She Is very beautiful
and highly accomplished. Her mother was
q princess Of a tribe of Alaska Indians, and
was considered the handsomest girl Of her
race
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Jones Of Washington
The Misses Lonsdale OF Washington are
very much admired.
Mr.. and Mira. W. Whitehead OF Washing
tom are noticed among the guests.
Mr.. Lawrence Sands Of Washington il
q general favofite.
Mr.. r. Francis Wynne. son Of Mr. r. ].
Wynne OF Washington. IL very popular.
and adds mxch to the pleasure Of the
young ladies.
Miss Nettae Crichton has returned from
Newport. after an extended trip around
mired at Rio. where she was visiting her
brother, who is an attache Of the American
legation.
Saturday afternoon much amusement was
the hotel. Mr.. Samuel Peters of Philadel-
phia offered prizes for the successful one
climbing greasy pole. which WAS Won by
small boy Of the village Trophies were
d4SO d"AAOCu ~ ll1S VIC WIZ COulQ race 10
a given point and eat q large blackberry
pie the quickest and to the winner of the
potato race.
Col. J.E.R Ray. an oficiai Of the treasury.
arrived q few days ago, seeking health and
recreation.
Living pictures are to be given next week
by the guests of the hotel for the benefit
OF the Episcopal Church.
The following Washingtonians are no
ticed among the guests: Horatio Browning
and family: Judge Chester e. Rees, VIM
B. Jeffries Miss Jeffries, H. Bogus, Miss
Henderson. A. e. Well. Mrs. vickroys Mrs
Shaddock, T. 6. Lawrence, Miss Lawrence,
Miss n. McHugh, VIM. Jones and wife,
Geo. B. Jamison, e. A. Schwarz, H. G.