Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25
VIEW PARK BEAUTIES
BY LIGHT OF STARS
Wanderlusters Stroll Along Rock
Creek Paths on Another
Night Outing.

While the stars shone brightly over
| head and intermittent but cooling
breezes waited the scent of flowers,
trees and general "woodiness" through
the depths of Rock Creek Park, about
100 community mixers last evening
walked through the big reservation on
another night outing
The number of mixers was cut down
greatly last night by the high tenn
perature. but those who made the trip
declare they were not troubled by the
heat.
The moment the walkers reached the
outskirts of the woods, after leaving
their meeting place at the end of the
Mount Pleasant car line, a lower tenn
perature and a freshness of the air
were noted.
But the difference in tempera ture
was temporarily discounted when G. A
Gambs, the leader, struck out across a
small stream up a hillside that seemed
about ninety miles high-that is, to the
tenderfeet' in the party BY the time
TINS ninety miles-more or less-was
made. practically every man in the
party had shed his coat, some had
taken off collars and ties and MANY
were plying their hats as fans.
Glorious View From Hilltop.
When the top of the hill was reached
it really was a glorious clmb-the trail
became much easier to follow and the
wanderlusters trailing behind Leader
Gambs had time to dwell upon some of
the beauties of nature
one of the prettieSt sights seen on the
trip was. seen just after the party
reached the top of the hill The sun had
set. but bank of clouds so DETECTED it's
sinking rays as to make a ladder of
beams that became lost only in the high
est blue of the sky.
From the hilltop the trail led across
field and then downhill and finally
onto one of the auto roads of the mark
Here the walking was easier. but the
passing of machines with high-powe
lamps left the roads very dark momen-
tarlly after they passed. This however
only served to add variety to the trip.
When the road was unlighted the stars
could hest be seen and those who hiked
out of range of the cityS lights last night
know how beautiful We're the lamps of
heaven
Hikers Sing as They Tramp.
AS the iaunt progressed the feeling of
good fellowship in the party enlarged.
Many of mixers Joined in singing as
theS tihHpeu over tUe tTal1S. but others
were content to enjoy themselves ST.
lently.
A stop was made at one of the springs
along the road. Here from one small
glass and a bottle about seventy five
thirsty mixers tried to slake their threats.
1t was a long time before the little glass
had made the required number of rounds
When it had the 'lusters were ready to
start again.
Where is the leader" asked one hiker
as she tried to peer up the black road.
Where did Mr.. Gambs go?' queried an
other.
We're lost" loosely shouted one of
the merry walkers.
Trail Ends at Chevy Chase Circle.
And as the party. by common consent.
started to hit the trail in the direction in
which they were going when the stop was
made. Mr. Gambs appeared at the front
as if by magic and guided the wander
lusters along some of the finest roads of
the park Those who have charge Of
these hikes. it may be noted here. are
about as familiar with Rock Creek Park
as the average Washingtonian is with
Pennsylvania avenue.
The trail ended at Chevy Chase Circle,
where the mixers took the cars for home.
Nearly every one who started on the trip
completed it. And every one who COM
pleted it enjoyed it and evinced a desire
to be present on the next one.
The next trip is to be made Sunday
afternoon. Full details for this outing are
to be announced later. probably tomor-
row.