Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-12
TO SEEK NEEDED REST
People Who Are Planning for Their Sum-
mer Vacation.
Information Which Will be OF Value
to Those Uncertain OF
Where to Go.


Plans for the summer constitute a uiileiy
topic of conversation just now. ana whue
some people know exactly when they are
going, there are great many "ao are an
at sea, SO as to eak, on this subject. To
the latter class the useful suggestions
found in the advertising columns of The
Star are fully appreciated. Below Will be
found notices of some of the mountain and
seaside resorts which are mentioned more
at length in the advertising columns:
The prospects for a gay season at Long
Branch this summer most excellent
The always popular West End cottages, an
arnex of the West End Hotel at Long
Branch, will be opened for the reception ol
guests on Thursday. June IL. The West
End Hotel will not be opened until Thurs
day, June %. Applications for accommo-
dations may be made to Messrs. d. NJ. and
w. f. Hildreth. the proprietors, al tneir
New York office. 81 Broadway.
Good bathing, fishing and all the luxuries
of the lower Potomac can be had at Rose
Cottage, less than a mile from Cotton
Point. on ST. Patrick's bay. The cottages
are all Lewly painted. and satisfactory
terms can be made for the summer. For
information address Adam Fisher, Box y.
Colton's Point p. o.. Nd
Chapel Point Md, is easily reached from
this city by train or boat and has the ad-
vantage of two daily mails The Hotel
Bellevue holds out superior attractions in
the way of salt water bathing, fishing and
grabbing. The terms are reasonable and
special rates are made for families for The
season. For information address A. +.
kretchmar, Chapel Point.
One of the most beautiful summer resorts
in this country is the Water Gap House. at
Delaware Water Gap, Pa. 1t is but three
hours ride from BROAD street. Philadel-
phia, and the hotel is modern and firSt-claSS
in every particular 1t is cool and charm
;rg and the hotel offers superior attractions
for those who are in search of a healthy re-
sort where there is opportunity for enjoy
nent as we'll For rates, etc. address l.. w.
Brodhe ad.
Hotel Mans ses at Block Island, r. l., is
fifteen miles out at sea, so that the chances
of a land breeze there are nil. It's like
taking an ocean voyage on dry land. There
is naturally The best of bathing and fish
ing. and daily boats bring it close to the
mainland. The hotel has a music hall and
an orchestra, gas and electric bells. The
prices are reasonable. and arrangements
can be made with c. E. Brown 43 Bowdoin
street Boston.
Way out at Lands End. Cape Ann. Mass,
is Turks Head Inn, occupying one of the
finest locations on the beautiful north shore.
A casin,. tennis courts and fine sailing are
a few of the notable attractions. and the
inn, which opens the latter part of June,
the management of ]. F. Harvey, the
Ericsson, 373 Commonwealth avenue Eos
ton.
The Savage Mountain House. high up on
the Allegheny mountains. at Frostburg,
Md. is delightful resort for ell In search
Of health. pleasure and sport. The grounds
are fitted up for all forms of outdoor sport,
while the scenery. air and water are UNI
surpassed. The house is fitted with mod
ern improvements, and information as to
NH fob rnoan /, bod
from Mrs. Richard Beal1. Frostburg.
This is the seventeenth season for the
Lakeside. at Eagles Mere. Pa, always a
popular resort for Washingtonians. 1t is
nearly half mile above the sea level and
the lake offers splendid opportunities for
boating and bathing. Special rates are Of
fered this month. and circulars can he had
by addressing ]. S. Kirk & Son.
One of the finest health and pleasure re-
sorts in the Allegheny mountains is the
Aurora House, Aurora, w. Va. 1t is on
the main stem of the Baltimore ami Ohio
railroad, near Deer Park and Oakland.
The altitude Of the place guarantees cool
days and nights and an ipvigorating at
mosphere. The house is under the man.
agement of Mr.. ]. H. Shaffer. " no has con-
Quoted 1t for a number Of years, and who
gives his personal attention to the COM
fort and welfare of guests. Aurora is fire.
quented especially by Washir gtonians. and
the house has local reputs ton.
Mrs. B. T. Shreve of Baltimore has OPEN
ed the Plimhimmon at Ocean City, Md, a
new and most attractive hotel with every
modern convenience 1t iE advantageously
located and holds out many inducements
to those seeking health and rest by the
seaside. Ocean City is growing in popu-
larity. and Is now reached by rail from
Baltimore with through trains.
Mr. c. NJ. Edelen Of Wizards Hotel we'll
and favorably known in this city as a
competent and affable hotel man, has
leased the Hotel Powhatan at Charles
town, w. Va. He will open for the recep-
ton Of guests Saturday, Jure %. Charles
town Is beautifully located on the spurs of
the Blue Ridge, the climate is salubrious,
and the air cool and invigorating. The ho-
tel Powhatan Is within eesy reach of
Washington, being but few hours run,
and offers especial advants ges to men who
desire to join their families in the country
over Sunday and get back to business Mon
day morning.
What was formerly the st. Charles Ho-
tel at Berkeley Springs, w. Va, has been
thoroughly renovated and refurnished
and Is now the Fairfax Inn. 1t will open
June l under new management, and guests
will find many attractive changes in the
place. OF course Berkeley Springs is we'll
known to Washingtonians and needs no de-
scription.
Mr.. A. L. Simpson. who is conducting
the Mountain View House at Round Hill,
Loudoun county. Va, holds out induce
ments of combination OF country COM
forts and city conveniences at his place.