The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-26
CAMPS SPRING
Up FAST ON
POTOMAC
Hundreds Constructed in
Shady Spots Since Torrid
Weather in Capital.
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recently it was a rock pile. No
one, at least only those possessing
an unusual insight into develop
ment possibilities, would have sus-
pected what lay latent In that pile
of rocks. Today 1t Is becoming one
of the unique camps along the
river. 1t just illustrates what can
be accomplished by the enthusiastic
camper. In addition to the usual
camp features some of the boys
belonging to the camp 1av3 gone
in for poultry raising. This is in
terpreted as reshadowing many
roast chicken Sunday dinners which
will be participated In by scores
of guests. The camp is said to
have among its members several
expert outdoor chefs. They have
already won distinction for the
quality of their sudden death bis
cult" and napjacks.
Improving Camp COmus.
Another popular camp is the
the best appointed Just now they
largements. The kitchen has been
expanded into veritable camp
chefs delight For the comfort Of
visitors, and the camp is rarely
without them, several rustic seats
have been placed on the grounds
at points commanding attractive
views Of the river. Al real colored
nanny presides over the kitchen
at the camp. She is said to come
from down in Alabamay" and to
thoroughly understand the culinary
art.
One of the picturesque night
camps is Camp Bonzai. As the
shadows deepen 1t creeps forth
until finally 1t is ablaze with col
.ored lights. Japanese lanterns are
extensive used in creating the pic
ture. They are distributed over
the grounds and within the tents.
The effect from the water is ex-
.ceptionally pleasing.
Just how many canoes are on the
river in the vicinity of the camps
is little less than impossible to de-
ternine. They are estimated at uD-
wards of three hundred. This in.
cludes. of course. those padded up
by non campers who join the camp
fleet. At times the river Is liter
ally covered with them. So far
there have been no fatal accidents
to mar the pleasures Of the camp
ers and their friends. While it is
too early in the season to predict
none will occur yet the impression
existing among the campers is that
in this respect the season will es-
tablish new and desirable record.
Move Family Camps.
Camp life is not confined to the
camping clubs. conspicuous as are
the latter in such activities. The
family camps are fully as inter-
esting and entertaining. There
are upwards of fifty of them pitched
along the upper river at present
and others will be established
within the next few days.
The closing Of schools has re-
moved the last barrier preventing
many families from resorting to
their summer homesp and the
pitching of tents, building of camp
ovens and erecting of beaver-board
shacks will progress rapidly during
the week.
Many children are scattered
among the camps. They enter into
the novelty of their surroundings
as only children can. They have
their own camp diversions from
which are excluded the really
hazardous activities, and are
destined to get brown and fat ere
the summer ends.
Rumor has it that several camp
weddings have been scheduled for
the summer, but as usual, when
dealing with rumor, nothing definite
can be learned concerning them.
The reports have everyone guessing.