Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
UP AT HARPER'S FERRY
Many WashingtoniAhs Enjoying the Noun
tains.
Amusements ana Attractions That
Engage the Attention of the
Summer Colony.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
HARPER'S FERRY. w. Va,

august L., 1885.
This season has been particularly gay
one in and about this section. At present
most of the hotels and boarding houses are
well filled with guests, while some of the
hotel proprietors have had to turn away
SCORES of people. a big season
the proprietor of the Hill Top House en-
larged his hotel. While the effects of the
dry weather We're felt earlier in the sea-
son the recent rains have made the foliage
green and the mountains now are at their
best Fruits and vegetables are more
plentiful than ever, and there is a marked
improvement in the fare, compared with
what was served last year., Peaches, pears
ana melons are extremely plentiful, and
many melon parties have been enjoyed on
the mountain side by the young people. 1t
is estimated that there are about 1000
guests IN the hotels on Camp Hill and
neighboring places While a large majori-
~ OF them are from Washington, many are
from longer distances.
The scenes at the dances here this sum-
mer nave been made unusually bright be-
cause OF the large number of uniformed
soldiers from various states visiting the
places of historic interest. Many Of these
men came for short visits from Washing
ton and Baltimore while on their way to or
from the camps, and their appearance in
the pail rooms proved quite an attractive
feature John Browns fort and the breast
WINS, WHICH are sun intact, s
rock and Kelly's stone fort are among the
principal ATTRACTIONS to the soldiers and
strangers.
The waters of the Potomac and Shenan-
aoan rivers provide the finest bass fishing
In this section. Because of the muddy con-
dltlon Of the water this week there has
been but little fishing DONE but fine sport
Is promised when the water clears. Straw
rldeS ana many other amusementS are in
dulged in by the summer visitors Mem
bers of the Vanette Banjo and Mandolin
club are quartered at the Summit House,
and they have rendered some highly pleas
ing programs during the past week. Those
OF the club who are here are Mrs. l.. A.
Brandenburg, Miss Isabel Jordan, Miss
1rma Ruess, Miss Pearl Houston, Miss An
ma Herndon, Miss Gertrude Houston Miss
Gertrude buckingham and Miss Jordan.
Mrs. Sylvester, wife of Superintendent
Sylvester of the Washington police force
IS here, with her children. Miss Laura
Sylvester, her only daughter, who recov-
cred from an attack of typhoid fever be-
fore coming here, is fast regaining her
strength.
Among those stopping at the Summit
House are Mrs. w. S. Watts and children,
Mrs. w. F. Winter and family, DR.. H. p.
Howard of Texas, Mrs. 7. A. Griffin and
child. Mrs. Frank Gillian and family, Mrs.
W.: H Boykins of Texas, Mrs. H. H. OAR
Eeille and family, Mrs. J.. E. Chapman and
family, Miss Lindheimer, Mr. H. L. Hall
and wife, Mr. J. b. Badly, Miss Best, Misses
Hawke, Mrs Bidwell DIR. J. ]. Shirley and
wife, Miss Annie Byas, Mr.. ]. T. Curry
and wife, Mrs. p j. HofIiiger, Mr.. E. c.
Bowen and wife, MIL H. Stabler, Mr.
Anton Rupert, Miss Riggs, Miss Morse,
Mr. c. Morse, Mrs. DR.. Chrstiani and son.
Mrs. and Miss Guibonne, Mrs. S. E. Lewis.
Mr. ]. C. Russell Mr. w. F. Brashears and
wife, Mrs. T. ]. Henry. Mr.. w. r. Pierson
and family, Mrs. w. A. Domer and son,
Mr. Philip Juch, Dr. G. D. Bailey and wife,
Mr.. ]. o. Russell, Mr.. P. A. Sasser and
wife of Maryland. Mrs s. A Gibbons,
Miss Matte R. Gibbons, Mrs. B. c. Decker
and family, Mr.. Frank L. Merrick, Mrs. M.
L. Thompson. Miss Thompson and Mr..
Bruce Camaga. -.-...s., -rsrT.E.-