Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-22
STONY MAN CAMP
AT SKYLAND, VA
Picturesque Spot Where DIR. and Mrs.
Fell Are Spending Their
Summer Vacation.

Especial Correspondence TO Evening Captain
Skyland. Va. June 20.-Each sue
cessive year this beautiful and unique
resort increases in natural attractive
ness and the scope of its popularity
In the way of recent improvements
the most important is the building of
an excellent road from the camp to the
wonderful White Oak Canyon. This
canyon, which for wild picturesque
ness is unequalled east of the Rockies,
is now easily accessible by horseback
or carriage. while hitherto it was only
TO be reached by the most vigorous
and intrepid OF mountain climbers.
Consequently, more people than ever
are now being drawn TO Skyland by
the fame Of its magnificent scenery,
its superb climate, and its social
charm. In fact, the demand for ac-
commodations by prominent person
ages from all sections of the country
for the present season is already far
beyond the supply.
MIR and Mrs. Thomas Deford. of
Baltimore and Luray. have taken the
Alabama cottage for the season and
anticipate entertaining numerous
house parties. Over the last weekend
they had as their guest Mrs Theodore
Pietsch, of Baltimore.
Rev F. Briggs Nash, formerly as
sistant at St PauTs Church in Balti-
more, and now Canon of the Cathedral
of st. John the Divine in New York.
is spending several weeks at Skyland.
Mr. H. Birkeland and family. of the
Norwegian Legation at Washington.
with his family, are among the numer-
Gus members of the diplomatic set in
Washington who will occupy cottages
at The camp.throughout the season.
Another guest of the same distin-
guished circle who is enjoying the de-
lights of the early summer at Skyland
is Mr.. S. NJ. Lagerberg, Consul Gen
eral to Canada from Sweden, with
headquarters at Halifax
Mr.. Joseph r. Baker, assistant soli-
citor OF the Department of State is
another very prominent and popular
guest from Washington who is spend
ing some time at Skyland. Mr. Baker
is especially enthusiastic about tennis
and is considered one of the champion
players at the camp
DR.. and Mrs. Sewell Hepburn, OF
Annapolis, and their handsome young
daughter, Miss Eleanor Hepburn, who
were so popular at Skyland last sea-
son. will return for the present season.
Miss Elizabeth Jessup, OF Carvel
Hall, accompanied by Mrs. j. Ralston
Morris, also of Annapolis, was among
the important arrivals of the earlier
month, for short visit
Miss Sarah Harrison Powell, of Bal
timore is a recent arrival at the camp
for a fortnights visit
Mrs. Harry w Hill and family, of
Annapolis, and Miss Josephine Live
pected at the camp shortly for the re-
mainder of the season.
Among others already arrived or
expected shortly are Miss F. G. Rich
mond, Capt c. T. Daily, u S. A., and
family; Mr. and Mrs George H. Judd
and Master George E. Judd, Mr. and
Mrs. M. d. O'Connell and family, Brig
adler General Birmingham, U. S. A.
and Mr.. and Mrs E. H. Droop and
family, Washington; the president of
st. Johns College and Mrs. Fell, An
napolis; Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Steward
and Miss Steward and Mr. Caleb She
ward, Jr., U. S. n. r. f. c., of Will
mington, Del; Mr. Isaac H. Glenn,
Trenton; Mr.. r. II. Hood, Plainfield;
Mr.. and Mrs. William Read Hersey,
Mrs. Thomson and the Misses Thorn
son, New York; Mrs. F H. Semple and
family, St. Louis; DR.. and Mrs d. r.
p. Heaton, New Rochelle; Mr.. Harry
j. O'Connor, San Francisco; Mr.. and
Mrs f. M. Doam, Florida; Miss Gads-
den, Charleston, S. C.