Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
Outdoor Sports Lead
In Season Activities
At Stony Man Camr
Combination of Camp and
Ranch Life Fascinates
Guests -- All-Day Ride
Recent Special Feature.

STONY MAN CAMP. Skyland, Va.
August although. in common with
the majority of other leading Summer
resorts, Skyland suffered decided set
back in its present season owing to un-
favorable weather. life here has pursued
IS usual happy trend. AS always, out
of-door sports. especially horseback rid
iNs through the magnificent scenic en-
vironment of this chief beauty spot of
the new National Park. continues as the
most alluring feature Of the fascinating
ccrlbins ton Of camp and RAJ CHI life
that so into the making Of the unique
charm of Skyland
a particularly successful event Of the
raSt week was an all-day rice, led per-
sonsily b, Mr.. George Freeman Poll
locS, owner Of the place The party,
which included a cavalcade Of about 30
Of the most expert riders among the
guests at SSyland. left the camp shortly
after breakfast. following famous old
Indian traits over Stony Man Mountain
70 the romantic Honeymoon cabin
where sn old-tinlc Virginia dinner was
served 81 freSco. The ride was then
continued over other historic trails of
hoth primitive and modeTniZed condi-
tons back 10 camp in time for supper
and the general dance given by the
management later in the evening.
Among those participating in the ex-
curSion were Mrs. George Freeman Poi
LOCK Miss Margaret Winship. Miss
Katherine Drake, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Irving. Mr.. John HuieSs and Miss Ger
trude Schultze of Washington; Mr.
Charles ] Hepburn. jr; Mr.. w A.
Henry and Miss Gertrude ViteleS of
1s,t, " i
CSraSSelli Of Cleveland and Florida. Mr.
and Mrs. George S. Warfield and
the Misses Prendergrast. Alexandria,
Va; Mrs Whitfield L. Wear. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph F. Brandenberg. Miss Rose
mary Branoenberg. Mr.. Cornelius II.
TIzinski, Mr. Theodore Browning. New
York, Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Browne.
Cambridge. Mass, and MI F. J. Woods
and Mr.. T c. Melvin. Tampa Fla
Miss Margaret E. Winship is occupy
ing FOR the remainder of the season her
attractive new bungalow at the camp
which replaced the older one acciden-
tally destroyed a year ago. and where
her mother Mrs. H. c. Winship. is
SPENDING some time with her Miss
WInship also had as her house guest
during the past month her sister, Mrs
Z, w Crawford of Philadelphia
Mrs. Charles J. Hepburn of St
DsTids, Philadelphia, formerly Miss
Edith Leetch Of Washington, is again
occupying her bungalow at Skyland.
where Miss Temple L. Perry Of Wash
ington is spending the season with her
Recently Mrs. Hepburn was Joined at
the camp by her son. Mr.. Charles j.
Hepburn r.. and his claSsmate at VIII
hams College. Mr. w A. Henry. OF
Philadelphia. for weeks visit. and dur
ing July her house party included MIR.
and Mrs Frank P Leetch Of Washing
ten. members Of the original Summer
co-ony at Skylan6 and whose temporary
return TO the camp was honored b. ?
FOUND Of pleasant entertainment
Mr.. End Mrs. George H. Judd have
been alternating since early May be-
tween their Winter residence on Mas
s7cl1aSetts avenue in Washington anG
thar wonderful Summer home. Senti-
rel Lodge. q Skyland. but have now
returned 70 the camp for the remainder
G. the season. accompanied BIZ their son.
Mr. George Element Judd The latter.
since graduating from Yale in June. has
pssn attending several house parties in
tire North.
Dr.. Thomas Fell. former president ~
g. Johns College at Annapolis, and
MS Fell have returned to Sherburne.
tf1slr country place in Fauquier County.
Va, after spending the latter part of
Julv at their SkyIsnd cabin.
Maj r. T. Eittenhous., u s. M. C..
O. Leesburg, Va, is a prominent and
ro0ular addition to the permanent
Simmer colony at Skyland this season.
Contract bricge Is having consider
seie rogue at Skyland this Summer.
Among the more recent of the nun,er-
Gus informal card parties occurring dur
ing the present week was a very eharn-
irsg one given by Miss Margaret (. win
snip. Among the guests we're Mrs.
Harry w. Hunter OF Baltimore and her
muse guests at her private cottage
Mrs Sherman Leavet OF Chicago and
Mss Elizabeth Hull of Baltimore. Mrs..
George Freeman Pollock and Miss
Temple Perry Of washington. MRS
Charles J. HeDburn. st. Davids. pa. and
Miss Sarah Harrison Powell. Baltimore. I
An attractive cer5 party was given
recently bg Mrs Harry w. Hunter in
honor Of Mtss Sarah Harrison Powell.