Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-14
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ZERMATT, August Is, 1910.
The Matterhorn, the famous pointed
mountain peak, that SO long resisted the
most persistent Alpine climbers. until
Edward Whymper, the intrepid. conquer
ed its perilous height, has just been
scaled by an American. Mr.. Schwab, who
accomplished the feat July -, deter
mined TO rival the achievement of Mr..
Won Bethmann-Hollwerg, a member of
the imperial German chancellor's family.
The Germans was the first ascent of
the Matterhorn this season, and it &C.
Cured at later date than ever before
during the last twenty years. This first
ascent of the majestic monarch was cele-
brateu, as usual, as the great opening
event of the climbing season, the ceiebra-
ton invariably enthusing others TO emu
late the feat, with the result as indicated.
Such is the lure of the mountain that
numerous expeditions were speedily or
ganiZed, and among the parties were
found number of adventurous ladies
who wished to accompany their husbands
or friends.
An ascent of Monte Rosa was made ear
lier in the season by Mr.. Timans Of
India, and the Dent Blanche was climbed
by three athletic girls, Miss Spence, Miss
Campbell and Miss Watson.
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on the scene, for Alpine sport is now at
tracing attention abroad, Kermit Roose-
welt being among the expected TO en-
gage in ii.
Inc social season is, too, in full swing.
The weather has been glorious and the
social opportunities have seldom been
better. The visitors have, indeed, never
been so numerous, and travel over the
Visp-Zermatt railway has been very
heavy. the trains being continually
crowded. So Zermatt is in carnival, for 1t
is now the delightful meeting place of
many prominent in the high society of
Europe and Of personages of distinction,
all seeking amusement and recuperatlon.
SoireeS dansante, drawing room soclaiS
and balls have followed each other gayly.
Outdoor enticements on the new tennis
court and bowling alley have also been
taken advantage of. A charming Swiss
chalet has been opened and children S
playground, forming most perfect open
air gymnastic hall. is among the novel at
fractions.
The highest hotel in Europe is now open
at the Gornergrat, above Zermatt. 1t
stands at a height of 10,2S6 feet above
the level of the sea and commands an I'M
rivaled panorama of the mountains and
horn.
Among visitors from the United States
at Zermatt have been:
From New York-Mr. and Mrs. w. J.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Caldwell. Mr.. Charles
Mayo, Mr.. Oscar DRESSER and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Williams, Mr. Robert
W. de Forest, Mr.. G. H. Mitchell, Mrs.
E. E. Olcott and family; Mr.. and Mrs. III.
j. Burchell, Mr.. Parker D. Handy. Mr..
van Santwoerd Merle Smith, Mr.. J. w.
MacClean, Capt. and Mrs. Clisaik, Mr..
and Mrs. B. l.. Fenner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas O'Neill.
From Brooklyn-Dr and Mrs. D. f..
Marvin.
From Boston-Mr. and Mrs. Hope Kirk
Wilson.
From Philadelphia-Mr. and Mrs. +.
W. Mandusur, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Web
ster, Mr. j. H. Bohlen, Mr.. and Mrs The
odore Voorhees,, Mr. and Mrs. c. H.
Ludington and family.
From Minneapolis-Mr Henry Nahn and
family.
From Chicago-Mr. W. w. Wentz, Mrs.
/. B. McCronan and Mr.. John F. Stone.
From California-Mr. and Mrs. l.. Par
ker and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kahn OF
San Francisco.