Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-04
PICTURESQUE PINEY POINT
Its Many Attractions, Varied Pleasures and
Historic Features.
Among Other Mementoes fs President
fferce's Cottage SIN Well Pre-
served-washington Visitors.
Special oorrospor dence Of The Evening star.

Special Oorrcspor dence OF The Evening Star
P1NEY POINT. Nd. August 3. 1897.
N'heiy-one miles away, down the hist brio
Potomac. and near the bright waters of
chesapeake bay. standing on a lovely
shelving beach. is Piney Point. surrounded
by health-gfving pines. which, TO the in
valid. are like unto the cedars of Lebanon.
The old Point has been a favorite summer
resort OF Neutrality-suspicious. for century
past. while many have come from Balti-
more and Norfolk TO swell the throng.
Here they reveled in the luxury of a bath
In the sounding sea-" or fished. or bowled,
or rambled along its glittering strand
Far out on the Point stands the pictur-
esque old light house. clothed in spo,less
white, typical OF its beneficent mission as a
Ife-saving station. This old beacon has
stood the storms of many years. The sle-
ments have battled continuously against its
massive walls. but its usefulness has never
been impaired.
To the old Washirgtonian it is an object
almost or anecticn. as II serves 90 recall
many familiar forms and faces that wore
wont TO gather here in the long ago
The surroundings OF the Point are par
ucuiariy romantic and rich in marine
views. The beautiful creek, just back OF
the hotel. not only lends charm to the
scene, but has furnished the hotel with
salt water delicacies for many years. With
In sight are the waters of historic St
Mary's river. on which is situated ST. mi
goes the lovely home of the Jesuit Fathers.
and nearby is the site of the settlement OF
Maryland by the Catholics. at ST Mary's
City. where many relics of that early
period are 10 be found
There Is a relic of the old days stil stand
inr at the Point, the history of which is
possibly known to few old citizens 1t is n
plain but neat cottage. standing apart
from the hotel. and was built for President
Pierce in the fifties. He often occupied the
romantic little dwelling and IL is said
greatly enjoyed the beauties and surround
ings of the place. 1t is yet in n remark
ably good state OF preservation.
One of the most attractive features here
is witnessed at the hour for bathing The
beach and surf fairly swarm with children.
who, like ducks. naturally take to water
while children of a larger growth come in
numbers, and all hold high carnival In this
miniature kingdom of Neptune.
The following is a partial list o! those
stopping at the Point:
Mr.. Benz. j. Miller and family, Mr. Zlm-
norman and family, Mr. Saml Wallace and
family. McC. FAIR and family Gen duncan
S. Walker. A. ID. Heittman and Wife Miss
Pickney. Mr.. Frank Redstock anu family,
Mr. r. Langvoit and family, Mr.. C. %. Wat
son, We. Stott, V. Pulizzi ami wife Il. :.
Cahill and wife. Mrs. II. Z. Miller and
family. Miss Mary Baldwin. Mrs. Ellen Sell
lers ard daughters, Miss Hattie Evans,
Miss Sallic Fogarty, Mr. Palmer and son,
Mr.. q. Soloman, Miss Eva i. Donnaly,
Mrs. NJ. Parkinson. Miss +. Parkinson, MIR.
l.. Behrens and family. Mrs. Fleming aid
family. Miss Nobe, MIR. Joseph Klus and
family. Miss Kennedy. Miss Day. DR. Isabel
A Onutt and nephew, Mrs. Berry end
daughter, Mrs. L. NJ. Burchard Miss Ella
Burchard. Capt. John B. Dowl. Mr.. Chas
+. johnson. r. III. OBrien. p. ]. By-ore and
wife, c. F. Watson, q. Watson. j. A
Mathews, VIM. Mathews. f. II. Grier W.
X. Blackford. DIR. L. Pigeon and wife, J.
ID. Miller, w. Z. Denison, Miss benson F.
Cassidy and wife. Miss Annie Ward. Mrs.
j. Crandall. f. ]. Pullman. Mr.. i-ooraft
VIM. Tigie and WIFE C. II. Fiester and
wife, Miss Tigie and Mr.. Polkinhorn
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