Evening star., 1897-06-10
SOME SUMMER RESORTS
Where Washingtonians May Go to Spend
the Heated Term.
Pointers for Those Who Have Not Yet
Made Up Their Minds ns to
Their Vacation.

1t looks as If warm weather was coming
now, and, though the summer temperature
is a little behind schedule time, when the
thermometer does begin to rise 1t Is ex-
pected to go up with a rush. Then there
will be a scramble to get away from the
heat of the concrete pavements ard the
sitting atmosphere Of the city to the cool
breezes of the seashore or mountains.
Where WaShingtonianS may go is told in
the following paragraphs:
The many people who visit White Sulphur
Springs, at Doubling Gap, Pa, pronounce it
an ideal health and pleasure resort. Lo-
Gated in the mountains it has dry cli-
mate, medicinal waters and refined environ
ments There Is telegraph and post office
at the hotel. This is the fifty-first year of
the springs as popular resort. George
Albert Freyer is the owner and manager.
In the heart of the Alleghanies is located
a beautiful example of architecture and
model of equipment in the form Of sum-
mer hotel. The Allegheny" of Goshen.
Va, is surrounded by scenery of wondrous
beauty. There are sulphur, alum, lithia
and chalybeate waters.
The Allegheny mountains offer many
pleasant locations where the heat of the
city can be avoided, but none more attrac-
tive than Orkney Springs and Baths, Va,
the medicinal quality of the water there
being well known. 1t is 1900 feet above
the sea level. ]. West Aldredge is the pro-
prietor.
A full view of the ocean can be obtained
from the Colonial, at Cape May. Modern
appointments have been provided for the
comfort of guests, electric lights among
other improvements. VIM. H. Church is
the proprietor.
Every one who has visited Cape May
knows of the Stockton Hotel. its commo-
dfous quarters and the fine views that are
enjoyed from its windows and balconies.
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and is under the management of Messrs.
P. H. s. and Horace NJ. Cake, who main
tanned it on such high plane of excellence
last year. Plans of the hotel can be seen
and rooms engaged at the Hotel Norman
die, in this city.
Mountain Lake Park, Maryland, on the
main line Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
1oad, is resort that is well known to
Washington people, who are attracted to
it in large numbers every year. The
Mountain Lake Hotel, on the summit of
the Allegheny mountains, is open, and
under the management of Alex. B. Brad
ford. Outdoor life, boating and bicycling
are features of this place.
Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania, is becoming
more popular with Washingtonians every
year, as the fame of it's charms is spread
around. The Hotel Allegheny, at an ele-
walton of 2,200 feet, is now open. Mr.. w.
H. Van Buskirk is the proprietor and will
supply rates and other information upon
application.
At Block Island, R. l., one is fifteen
miles at sea, and 1t can be well imagined
that it is n delightful place. The Hotel
Manisses and cottages. under the manage
ment of c. E. and E. A. Brown, offer good
accommodation. There is cable to the
mainland. daily boats, gas, electric lights
and all modern conveniences.
The American House. at Asbury Park,
N. j.. is good place to find accommoda-
tions. The appointment are superior, and
Messrs. c. c. Hornbeek & Company, who
look after the Comfort Of the guests. are
well equipped to run a good hotel The
house is one block from the beach.
The Atlanta Hotel at Asbury Park is
now open. It is on the ocean front, has
elevator, hot and cold sea water baths and
all modern improvements. Mr.. William
Applegate will attend to the management of
the place and give his personal attention to
the details of the comfort of the guests.
The Lee White Sulphur Springs, in Hardy
county, w. Va, will open June II and will
present charming attractions for a sum-
mer visit. The springs are 1900 feet above
the sea and are situated in the center Of
scenery magnificent beyond description
The medical properties of the waters are
unsurpassed.
Washingtonians who would enjoy all
summer comforts within easy reach of the
city will find excellent accommodations at
the Leesburg Inn, Leesburg, Va, which
has been arranged with a particular view
to catering to this class of custom.
A great many persons desire the quiet of
home life when they go away for the sum-
mer. To such 1t might be well to suggest
that they address Box %, Atlantic City.
for particulars regarding superior accom-.
nodations at that resort at reasonable fig
ures.
Sea Girt, on the Jersey coast, is most
charmingly situated, and presents fine op-
portunfties for those who wish to spend
salubrfous summer. The Parker House
managed by Mrs. Thomas Devlin. is a
popular house at Sea Girt because 1t Is
well kept and modern.
The Ocean House at York Beach, Maine.