The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19

MT. and Mrs. William A. Chenoweth who have been at their country residence since early in June will entertain a party of young people, friends of their son, MT. Beach Chenoweth. the first week or two in August. There will be several guests from Birmingham and Miss Cath erine Leach, a very charming girl, will arrive this week from New Orleans to be a guest of The Meadows and will remain to meet the guests to be enter tained there fin August. Miss Cressman of Philadelphia and other guests from Philadelphia will also be at The Meadows In August MT. William A. Chenoweth, second, who has been at The Meadows. Is now in the south.
 It is one of the most picturesque eastes in Western North Carolina and was originally owned and built by some Lon don people, MT and Mrs. Jeudwin, who have now gone back to England to re- side. The house Is very distinguished looking, and while the Chenoweths pur- chased it more than a year ago, very few changes have been made, as the Jeudwines were so decidedly English in their tastes, and understood so perfectly the art of living in the country that their country house is charming architecturally. MT. Chenoweth preferred leaving it quite un- changed and to preserve much of the beautiful old ivey that has climbed over the house and clung to the tall chimneys. There have been little changes in the plans of the Birmingham people here and there in these mountains. At Tox- away, Fairfield, Ashevile the Birming- ham contingent are passing the time de- 1 lightfully, the weather rather warm for the season because of the rains which have to some extent interferred with mountain climbing and drives to nearby places.
 It is not the kind of season that tires or satiates with the old routine of gaiety, or at least there are so many forms of amusement that life cannot grow mono l tonous. People live more in the open. taking advantage of every fine day to go driving, or walking. and in the lake re- gions rowing and fishing pass the sum l mer hours away.
 Among some of the prominent people at Highlands are MT. and Mrs. c. Albert Tfl of Washington, who have delight | Charlestonian, but she has resided in | Washington a number years, her apart ments being at the Ontario. She IS | thorough cosmopolite, having crossed the Atlantic numbers of times and having de- l ughtful "reminiscences of foreign lands | She baa traversed Europe from one end to inc other and in deciding upon summer home, for climate Inducements aa well as scenery, she gave the pai'ii u Western North Carolina.
 She is quite the most interesting wohhan at Highlands, presiding over pic'uresaue little lodge and getting more real h"pp'7
 as ou+ of mountain life than any "o-
 have seen. It seems that IL is Ai's .,,h+ women. with cosmopolitan 4astes who love books and the rlght sor' of nictures and who above all uhuei stand people who really know the art o' living. h. the
 rhe month of August seems to DC 'he most popular for entertaining al oou
 try houses as here in the North oai't oaioit'i. mountains the days before the narVes' moon are said to be more ideal than any of the summer. and as in the soueh 'he summer heat grows more intense' August In tho mountains holds more alluring charms. making 1t a perfect month Tor entertaining. The July season now quite at it's height is not at the hish tue '' brilliancy that August days pring. ihes are the climax of gayety. ana after the end of August the season wunes ike a moon in it's last quarter. hear that Au- gust will bring a number of people to these mountains as never In all their mss tory have the inns and cottages been as crowded or had as many inquiries Tor the month of August
 have been so surprised to find here and there many delightful little lodges moi unlike those in the CatslSills and the Adirondacks. and in close enough proxim- ity to large country houses or within driv- ing distance of little mountain villages The picturesque possibilities of logs and shingles cannot be fully realized until you come suddenly upon one of these deal little hunting lodges tucked away in the mountains. One of these lodges where a party of us had luncheon the other day is the quaintest little place, built of oal logs and shingles and opening right out upon a veranda of cement Downstairs is the large living room, with big old fashioned fireplace, and the weather was cool enough to have a big log fire, which sent out a delicious warmth and made everything look so cheerful This living room has lovely windows, those latticed ones that are so English looking and over which ivy always seems 70 cling with positive affection. There was not much furniture. Just enough to be comfortable and not to add care to housekeeping.
 But there were a great many wild flowers and the windows looked out upon more flowers. I liked the dining room best. The oak logs had been iert plain, the cement which was used to put them to- gether, making an ornamental effect that way very artistic Over tne manteI oak shelves held quantities of pretty plates and a little cupboard at the side of the chimney was filled with cur grass. Along one side of the wall ran another plate rack, and the whole room was a picture of quaint simplicity that was most charm ing and refreshing. When the hostess pro. posed to take us upstairs we were re- warded by more intimate acquaintance with this little lodge. Two large and airy bed chambers were beautifully finished with an oak ceiling, the ceiling coming