Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

residents Of Maryland, some as far
north as the Pennsylvania state line
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W. Irvine di Zerega of Aldie. Va,
motored to Washington in his Ford car
during the past week, and after a short
stay returned over the road in u rain
storm.
Charles Dietz, accompanied by his wife
and father-in-law. F. c. McCatheran, en-
joyed five-day outing last week in his
Buick roadster to Altoona, Pa, and re-
turn. The start was made from his resi-
dence i'm this city last Sunday morning at
6:s5 o'clock, the route being via Rockville.
Frederick Hagerstown and Waynesboro.
Pa. They arrived at WaynesbOro, at
ll:1o am, spending the remainder of the
day there. Monday noon the journey was
resumed for Altoona, via Greencastle,
and Mercersburg. crossing tho mountain
ranges to Bedford and Hollida ysburg, ar
irving at Altoona at 6:45 pm. Monday.
4 side trip to the famous Horseshoe Bend
Was made the next day. The return trip
was started Wednesday morning at .
O'Clock, arriving at Waynesboro at ) pm.
The last leg Of the journey was started
Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. arriving
here at go pm. The time from Altoona
was six hours, and from there to Wash
ington, 100 miles, was covered I'm four
hours. Twenty-four gallons of gasoline
were consumed on the trip. No puncture
or accident marred the pleasure of the
trip. The toll amounted to 1915 for the
, run. The beautiful mountain scenery at
this season appealed to the motorists, who
peak enthusiastically of the trip. This
Is the second trip which Mr.. DietZ has
made in his car TO Altoona.
G. Royce Hough, who has been ident-
fed with the automobile business in this
city for a number of years past, has re-
turned to the city, after an absence of
year, and has Joined the sales staff of
the Buck Motor Company. Mr.. Hough
was an old-timer In the bicycle business
and when the automobile appeared on the
scene he was appointed manager of the
local branch of the Pope Manufacturing
Company. During the past year he was
general manager Of concern in New
York.
DR.. Charles B. Keefer. Robert W. Cox
and Miss Cox have returned from mo-
tor trip through the Shenandoah valley
in a Stevens-Duryea touring car. The
party started from Washington last Sat
urday afternoon Tor fTeuerich, MI, go
ing via New Market. Sunday they con-
tinued the trip to Harpers Ferry. Hall
town. Charles Town, w -nchester and
Strasburg, where the night was spent. as
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. y p. Nc
interff Leaving the latter point Satur-
day morning at 9:15 o'clock, they return
ed via Berryville. Snickers Gap and
Leesburg, where a stop was made for
dinner. Washington was reached the
same afternoon at SIS o'clock, after COW
ering 90 miles Oh the trip.
A party of friends OF A. p McInterff
from Buckeystown. Nd. recently mOtored
to Stlasburg, Va. expecting to resume
Its journey through the Shenandoah
valley as far south as Staunton. return
ing over the same route. Mr.. McInterff
was invited to JON the party and make
the Journey with it, He finally con-
scented to go. and after returning from
the 15O-mile trip he was enthusiast
tic over the ride that he has announced
his intention Of purchasing two seven
passenger touring cars. He resides at