Evening Star Newspaper, July 28, 1883, Page 2

CITY AND DISTRICT. FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE The Knights Templar Pilgrimage Acrow the Continent—Seme of the Knights Who are Going—A Through ‘Train From Washington to San Fran- cisco. The joint committee of the Baltimore and ‘Washington Commanderies of Knights Templar, having in charge the arrangements tor the pilgrimage to San Francisco on the occasion of the 22d Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment, K.T., of the U.S., to be held next month, have thus far been very suc- cessful, even beyond theirexpectations. Over one hundred tickets have been sold, and from the present outlook it is probable that some of those contemplating the trip, who procrastinate much longer, will not find room, as the number of tickets 1s positively limited. The committee have selected for a name for the party that of “The Atiantic club, Kaighta Templar, of Balti- more and Washington.” They will leave Wash- fngton on Tuesday, August 7th, at 9:30 a. m., ona special train of elegant sleeping cars of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, which train they will retain and cecupy throughout the entire trip to San Francisco and return. This will be the tirst train to run from Washington to San Francisco and return without change—a dis- tance of about 6,500 miles. Sir Knight Crump, so weil known as steward at the White House under Presidents Hayes and Garfleld. is to do the catering, and it is unnecessary to say that under his management that very essential part of the pilgrimaze will be a success. ‘Those participating in this pilgrimage will enjoy Tare advantages, both as regards railroad and Other rates, as well as in the way of superior accommodations. No effort has been spared those haying the details in charge to insure a Tealization of the most ardent anticipation, and the trip thronghout will be one of constantly changing interest, and the expense so light m comparison as to be remarkable. The trip across the continent from the shores of the At- lantic to the great rivers and lakes of the west, and on to the shore of the Pacific, is of itself, without taking into consideration sleeping-cars, ordinarily an expense almost, if not to the entire cost ofthe coming pil- grimage. In San Francisco several parlors on the sec- ond floor of the Russ house have been secured fora headquarters. Here the elub will hang out its banner for ten days and dispense Mary- land and Washington hospitality; and the rooms being elig' located, the ladies of the party will have a opportunity to view the grand parade, rest themselves, &e. As stated, the departure will be on Tuesday morning, the 7th of August. Wedn August Sth, the Knights arrive in C remaining in the city until the following morn- ing. Thursday a. m., August 9th, they will leave Cincinnati for a daylight run to St. Louis, ar- Tiving the same evening. One day will be spent in St. Louls. A short stop will be made at Kansas City. Saturday a.m. Sunday a. m., August 12th, they will arrive in Denver. The Stay inthe beautiful eapital city of Colorado will be of tour days’ duration, and the time will be rendered memorable by the opportunt- sties for pleasant intercourse and_ sight-seein; whieh will be afforded. The General Gran Chapter will be in session during the period. They will leave Denver Wednesday night, August 15th, and on Saturday p. m., August 18th, will arrive in San Francisco, femaining ten days. Upon their returning they will ar- rive in Salt Lake City August 29th and remain is of the Mormons. August 30th, leave Salt L; i m., September Ist, arrive in | September 2d, arrive in for two days. Tues- September 4th, they will leave Chi- cago and Wednesday p.m., September 5th, they will arrive ‘The round trip rate of two hundred dollars includes railroad fare, sleeping-car fare, meals and beard while in San Francisco— 8 are being made in the the pllgrims will stop en Toute to entertain tiem during their stay in place. Among those who will make the | A. Hanway, grand com- mander John S. Tyson, grand | xeneralissimo of Maryland. and two ladies; C. | . Isaacs, grand captain-generai of Maryland; | Dr. F. . Gorgas, P. € of Maryland; Geo. | L. MeCahan of Maryland; Samuel Regester of | Maryland; A. T. Longley, E. C. of Columbia | Commandery; John Wilson, generalissimo of | Columbia Commandery; J.’ F. Allen, captain- wenerdh Columbia Commandery; J. ¢. Alleo, prelate Columbia Commandery; Geo. Gibson, treasurer Columbia Commandery. and wife; F. T. Howser, quartermaster Columbia Command- ery; Gen. Wm. H. Browne, past commander Columbia Commandery, and wife; Edward Fitzki, Columbia Commandery; Geo. E. Corson, commander Potomac Commandery; Jos. ibbey, Potomac Commandery, and daughter; J. H. Jochum, E. C. of DeMoiay Commandery; Thos. Somerville, generalissimo DeMolay Com- mandery, wife and daughter; Geo.-H. Shehan, captain-general bey Commandery, and wife; D. Larner. P. C. DeMolay Com- mandery, and wife; Geo. S. Krafft. DeMolay Commandery; Capt.’ Phil Rodier, DeMolay Com- mandery; John E. Herrell, DeMolay Comman- dery, wite and son; Henry 8. Lichau, DeMolay Commandery; Frank K. Ward, DeMolay Com- mandery, and wife; D. E. Robson. of Lewis- town. Pa; John A. Lynch, E. C. ot Frederick Commandery, Frederick, Md.; A. M. Tabman, generaiissino of Washington Commandery; John H. Dripps, of Washington Commandery. pred ieows tae ‘The Sparrow in Germany. ‘To the Faitor of Tux Evestxo Sran: There are so many conflicting reports about the good and bad qualities of the English spar- Tow that it admits ot a reasonable doubt whether or note should be exte nated. I recollect, when a boy, In some parts ot Germany were loud | complaints made against the sparrow for his | fondness of cherrles and other small fruit, so that some municipal authorities determined his vation and offered a certain reward in for-every hundred heads of the little | ret cherry thief. This had the effect of | those localities; | mer the farmers an abundance of grass- win injurious to the crops me pal author! repealed the law of rewarding the killing of sparrows. Cari. STIERLIN. ee ‘The Mixed School Muss, ‘To the Editor of Tex Evexine Star: Your correspondent, “White Man,” alleges that the sug, ion of the displacement of colored teachers by white ones, in case the Schools are mixed, “is pure demagogueism.” It may be so. He probably knows. But colored men shouid be pardoned, I think, for being a little sceptical on that point. They know the white children in the District outnumber the colored children two to one. If the schools are ere will be at least forty white to twenty colored children in each school. Is to infer that the whites vhite teachers under these cir- Colored men must look this fact, in the face. It seems to indi- ‘ty enough that if the schools are colored teachers must go. I do not vak of the loss to the whole body of the colored people involyed in breakmg up their Separate school orsanization. That would be They tearned more than read- and arithmetic from these schools. They have te educationai N. These schools have | been an edu force to the col- ored people, urging them on to self- Fehance and’ Independent effort. For one, I should be sorry to have this educational force withdrawn. And this leads me to call attention to the sophistry of White Man.” He says there is but one school board, “and the whole board might be black, or white, or any Intermediate: tint; and exc member voteson all the affairsof all the schoois without regard to color.” This is true, so far as making rules and k ‘islating for the is concerned. But fy the colored ; schools ot the two cities have a separate orgun- ization. superintendent and teachers. The col- ored trustees by custom, formerly law, have the direct and important supervision of these schools. They control, substantially, the appointment and promotion of teachers in them, ‘and for all practical purposes, except legislation, are independent. Does ‘Witte Man” propose to change this state of things and impose the colored schools as managers People of an- other rsce? or does he simply mean to mix the schools and leave the majority to rule over them, thereby crowding out all CoLoncp Men? ‘The other day a flendim human shape went into the hat-room at the Pulace during dinner hour and folded strips of newspaper inside the of every hat on the rack. Every insisted that somebody had stolen hig Sense the exercises wound up with forty-two | the strapping matches and a free fight. | 100 to entitle him to recognition. THE CIVIL SERVICE AS IT LOOKS TO A FARNEB. Competitive Examinations, Past and Present. To the Editor of Tax Evzs1ne STAR: Thave been favored with a copy of the Civil Service Act, Rules and Regulations, and an Application Paper, and have examined them with curiosity and care. They evince much shrewdness in their preparation, and, if faith- fully executed, will tend to exclude ignorance and incompetence from the classified public service, if they effect nothing more. The en- trance door to that service seems narrow enough to. satisfy the most exacting; but, as to the door of exit, if every hall of public resort had an exit as broad, the list of casualties would be less. So far as thia Act is concerned, every otfice in every department could by a proscriptive ad- ministration be vacated in twelve hours, or in one. The bridge into office is like that fromthe Mahometan hell to heaven—narrow, very nar- Tow—whilst the exit gat. like those of Mil- ton’s hell, “stand open night and day.” The first bar to entrance is THE QUOTA; and {f a comparative tabular statement of the number ofofficial incumbents and the popula- tion of the states and territories, &c., which has appeared is at all correct, a decade or two will elapse before a single appointment from the Dis- trict of Columbia or some of the states can be made. The next bar is AGE. No person over forty-five “need apply” unless he was “‘a solaier or saflorin the last war.” How the fact of. having been a soldier or a sailor can obviate objections, if valid, to theexceeding lon- gevity of forty-five years, is not perfectly patent. Efficient civil service, not reward for service In arms, whether voluntary or enforced, has been supposed to be the claim of this reform. May not the departmental service suffer, possl- bly, from this discrimination, even as the police service of the District is sald to have suffered trom the same, however laudable the motive? The next bar is HEALTH. $ But is it true that the robust and hearty beef- eater is always most eminently fitted for intel- lectual or even physical service, whilst the dell- cate student is thereby necessarily disqualified for it? Then comes the BAR OF FAMILY, and if more than one of the aspirant’s ‘family’ (whatever that word may mean) already has his feet in “the whey tfough,” his own aspirations are at once, and ipso facto, squeiched, and very properly so, some might think, despite the wail- ings in many a household of the District. And then the BAR OF TEMPERANCE or rather of intemperance, and if the applicant is not ready to swear that he fs not “a person habitually using intoxicating beverages to ex- cess," he can stand aside. But where is the “person” to be found who can not, or will not, swear to that? There are four words, at least, in that brief interdict which {pero open doors for the eacape of the applicant’s conscience, | every man being supposed to be his own judge. The last bar is BXAMINATION, and the least, if it is conducted as seems pro- posed. Almost anybody, it would appear, might attain an average of 65 gut of a possible But, when registered—what then? How long an interval may elapse before his name is calied from the hundreds, perhaps thousands, on the register to fill a vacancy, when “‘tew die and none resign” albeit, the average of vacancies is estimated at about a dozen weekly among the thousands in the classified departmental service? True, a change of administration might vastly increase the vacancies, but night it not also vastly swell the registration list; and then might not Senators or Representatives, who were in entire accord with heads of departments, recommend “as to character,” according to the 10th section of the act, such applicants as were in entire accord with them? But, at least, when called, the ap- plicant may be designated to fulfill his six months’ probation in a service for which from habits, tastes, or even capacity, he has not the slightest adaptation or inclination, however well-fitted for other service. Still, if after all his toils and tribulations, he were reasonably sure to retain his place indefinitely, or for a fixed term, or “during good behavior,” there would seem some recompense for becoming, a8 somebody has slanderously said, “a fossil—a government pauper.” But THE SAME UNCERTAINTY in this respect, as already intimated, exists now 88 ever, and he may be dropped at any time, for any cause, or for no cause at all. But, de- spite all this, there bids fair to be great _im- ovement of the new system over the old, so far, at least, aa character and qualifications are concerned, and especially the mode of testing them. Some fifteen or conan syeur ago the writer of these lines participated in a competi- tion for a first-class departmental vacancy. ‘The questions were read by the chief examiner and written by the candidate, and the answers were in writing, asnow. The subjects were arith- metic, grammar, geography, metry, chem- istry, astronomy, history, electricity, political economy, the steam engine, optics, acoustics, hydraulics—indeed, almost the entire range of human knowledge seemed involved in the questions propounded from those thick manu- seript folios during the four or five hours’ in- quisition of that December day. A few of these questions, from scores of like character emt nently adapted to test the ability of a clerk to write or copy an ordinary rontine official letter, are now recalled, and as bricks, or rather brick- bats, from this COMPETITIVE BABEL are submitted to the consideration ot the disci- ples of the new dispensation, as follows: “What is parallax?” “What was the Amphyctionic “Where 1s the Magnetic Pole?” was Oliver Cromwell when Charles the First was beheaded?” The questions were all neted in short hand and a copy preserved, and at another time may appear in exfenso. Strange enough, the writer was so lucky as to sive tolerably correct answers to ail the ques- tions, and his examination was pronounced per- fect.’ “Well—did he get the place?” No; but the youthful protege of a Senator, who had at- tempted no reply whatever to one question in a dozen, did get it! The writer has no fight, however, to complain of “the good old system.” He was appointed toa place of twice the sal- ary and ten times the responsibility through po- litical influence, with no examination at all! Familiarity with “parallax” and the like were not just then deemed essential, it seems! On the whole, as a resume of the views of an ex-department clerk under the old regime re- specting the new departure, the good features of the new system seem to be the quota accord- ing to state population, the family restriction, the practical examination, the requisites as to habits and character, and recommendations and assessments; whilst the stipulations as to age, health, and military service demand moditica- tion. The uncertain tenure of office may be deemed oes but, under our constitu- tion and form of government, how Is it to be remedied? True, we have now a privileged class—the army and navy—but is that a plea for another? Besides, in some form or other, party victors will always claim the “spoils,” and very few Presidents will care to undertake the responsioilities of an administration with lukewarm friends, or secret or avowed foes to him and his party policy to carry it out. Farrrax. ——_—$_+o-—___ tal After-Dinner Speech. lish papers have praised Minister Lowell's speech at the Irving banquet in Lon- don as the hit of the evening. This is it: There is one virtue, I am sure, in after- dinner oratory, and that is brevity; and as to that I am reminded of a story. (Laughter.] The lord chief justice has toid you what are the ingredients of after-dinner oratory. They arethe Joke, the qnotation and the platituae, and the successful platitude, in my judgment, Tequires a very high ‘order of genius, I believe that I have not ‘given you a —— but I am_ reminded ‘of ‘some- thing wi T heard when very young—the story of a Methodist clergyman in America. He was ing at a camp meeting and he was ing upon the miracles of Joshua, and he eran his sermon with this sentence. He sald: “My there are three motions of thesun. hearers, The first is the straightforward or direct motion ot the sun; the second is the stood still.” [I seers, No aaa Me Samir -] Now, don't know whether you see the’ application’ of provement Dwel- lere—Washingtonians Etc. Special Correspondance of Tax Evexrxa Srak. Deer Iste, July 26. Deer Isle Is not destined toa rapid unfold- ing; but every year makes great changes. Green’s Landing, the port on the great thorough- fare seaward, a place of stupendous granite ledges, which are worked for building purposes, and with its lobster and mackerel canning fac- tories, will be the point at which improvement will be the most rapid. There {s where the first great hotel will be erected. Visiting there, last week, we were st to see the full and va- rious contents of the stores and the number of new homes which had ately been put up. At the southwest harbor, on the road to the silver mine, parties from Philadelphia have this sea- son purchased eligible sites for private resi- dences. The citizens here have not felt the im- pulse of the advent of strangers much. They are pd apecer and conservative in their ideas, proud of their island as one of the most pictu- Tesque and wholesome spots on the Atlantic coast, and they believe all the world will some time come and ask for a place among them. We have been visitors here now for three con- secutive seasons, and we never tire of the va- riety and beauty of its scenery, the pasiey of its air, the many pleasant drives and beautifal water views, the isolation and quiet and the opportunities for sailing and fishing or rowing upon its little tresh water lakes. Our northern breezes, which are the only land breezes we have, seem laden with the ozone of the mountains. Our southern breezes come directly from the broad ocean, so of our eastern. The western ins sweep over twelve miles of Penobscot ry. HOW TO LIVE. Unlike many summer recreationists, we are keeping house. Keeping house in the country is unlixe keeping house inthe city. It implies @ horse and a cow and a cat, and It may imply a pig and hens. But we confine our domestic menagerie to the first three. At-present they are well domesticated. To be sure the cow is ornamented with a poke, to keep her out of the oats. But she gives the best of milk, and that is what we keep her for. Butter, as yellow as gold, we oat 25 cents. The stores give only 20 cents. e best sirloin roasts at 12'¢ cents a pound, We get potatoes and pens fresh from the gardens of the farmers; always, of course, for_a consideration. New potatoes command $1.50 a bushel. The butcher here has veal Mondays, beef Tuesdays, lamb Wednesdays and Fridays, and the fish man comes around with hake and mackerel and lobsters about twice a week. Last week, expecting a visit from Hon. Charles Beardsley, of Washington, we threw a hook into the waters of the Penobscot and landed a seventeen and a halt salmon, which was a thing of beauty, though, alas! it is not a Jey forever, Still, on ice, we are yet paying our respects to it. Alas! for Dr. Beardsley, falling to put in an ap) nce, though we drove 14 miles, to Green’s Landing and return, to meet him, he was destined to eat none of it. We find a new minister here, Rey. Mr. Gates, formerly of Towa, and lately of Kennebunk. The church edifice has been put Into good trim by the ladies. Capt. Sylvanus Haskell has un- dertaken to raise a liberal salary, and eyery- thing pulsates with new life. Among the hel; ful things which Mr. Gates has brought here is a housefull of young people—singers and _play- ers on instrurients, Already has a cornet blown by one of them gone into the Sunday school choir, and another son is superintendent; and the young ladies, cousins, by the way, of Miss Adelia F. Gates, principal of the Capitol Hill in- stitute, Washington, and one of them, like her- self, a graduate of Mount Holyoke female semi- nary, make themselves active and useful at pic- nics and soviables. WHERE THEY COME FROM. Thus far the visitors of the year are more largely from Boston and New York than from Washington. There are some here, however, from Philadelphia and Baltimore. When the Baltimore and Ohio railroad gets its through line to New York there will be no reason why Washingtonians should not come here In great numbers. From New York via the Fall River Une to Boston. and from Boston to Portland via the Eastern railroad, and then by the Lewiston to Deer Isle the trip is easy and pleasant. The Fall River line and the Eastern railroad are giv- ing especial attention to the islands of this coast, having just issuedanew and elegant Map. Their officers and employes are gentle- manly and trostworthy. and ladies traveling alone or with children find themselves well pro- tected pnd eared for. As between such a fash- ionabf€ resort as Mt. Desert and Dear Isie peo- ple of simple habits, who want an entire change of life and associations, who want freedom and quiet and such isolation as Js restful to body and mind, will always select the latter. Mt. Desert for a few days, byt Deer Isle for the sea- son. We hear of President Patton and family at Mt. Desert, where, on the 15th, the president reached from the text ‘‘When I consider the eavens the work of thy singers,” dc. He, too, eschewed Deer Isle. ere are several necting houses here, where one of his discourses would Ihave been welcome. No, we cannot send suchasalmon to Tus Star office, though if a representative of Tus Srar will put in an sppenresce at House Hous- ton, where we keep house, we will try to fur- nish such a menu as will be savory to remember. This reminds fa that The Deer Isle Gazelle has been greatly enlarged and is really a very credit- able sheet. We saw the editor carrying home a lobster the other day, which we presume was a compliment from old Neptune ashe = . E.R. —-——_+e. —___ THE NEW HAMPSHIRE COAST. Straw’s Point-Ryo Beach—Newcastlo and The Wentworth—Summer Guests —The Sullivan Family, Etc. ‘Special Correspondence of Tue EVENING Stan. Straw’s Porst, N. H., July 25. and almost surrounded by it, a lovely Jawn, de- voted to tennis and croquet, drives, flowers, terraces and vines, surrounded by eight elegant cottages, all built in a handsome style of archi- tecture, and painted in those deep, warm reda, olives and golden browns so comforting to the eye, in contrast to the brilliant green of the grass and cold blue of the waves—such Is Straw’s Point, the most delightful spot at Rye Beach. Occupied by their owners, whose names in- clude some of the oldest and wealthiest New England families, the cottages are fitted up in most luxurious style. The young people have their yachts and dog carts, the older their fine saddle and driving horses, and frum here comes some of the finest turnouts on the beach. One ot the most delightful things about this point is the freedom from care, the perfect rest so sel- dom attained by the busy, rashing American, even when the ostensible aim is a summer of rest aud quiet. All the meals are served at the Eesha Wiley erarepeend rahe own val je, suppli ‘erer with a beable amigas pei THE CABLE STATION. Near Straw’s Point Is the cable station, where is located the American end of the great Atlan- tic cable, and where, sitting at his desk steadily watching the flashing of a little star-like light, no larger than the flame of a candle, or listening tothe monotonous ticking’ of the wires, the operator reads the news that has come under the ocean so many thousands of miles. The cable station 1s under the charge of Superin- tendent Fraser, who, with his fair English wife, occupies a pretty cot! near by. All the operators are young Englishmen who claim aliegiance to the British lon, but who have “married farms” since they came to New Hamp- shire and settled down on this rugged coast with their little Yankee wives in a most home- lke manner. — Close by the cable station is the life-saving station, with its brave men ever ready to go at a moment’s warning to the help ot allin danger from storm and shipwreck. ANCIENT PORTSMOUTH AND BEYOND. We took a long drive yesterday from Straw’s Point over the smooth white beach and through the long dim aisles and shady lanes of the “Pines o’ Rye” out into the open country Toads, lined on elther side with fragrant hedges of wild roses or by mossy stone walls that sepa- rated us from ftelds of newmown or waving grain, dotted with white and golden daisies, and the famous Lafayette road into Porta- mouth town, with ook Bono! old elms and an- clent houses with small-pancd windows and shining brass knocker, its quaint streets, the tall masts of the yard beeper hope you do. The after-dinner or- | naval officers. aoe seh ey. young ator at begins and goes straightforward— Here may be seen the ancient that is the straightforws motion of the sun, tavern, under whose roof Lafayette, John Next, he goes back and ins to repekt Sie ‘eovk, Louis Philippe and Washington, self—that is the backward motian of the sun, | with'lmndreds of ethers fampar history, have ppl hang hardh eaens himself to | been honored guests. Passing the ruins of Fort the end, and that is the: iu our | Congtitation, with its crumbilog walls and pic- text as the sun stood still. [Great ter, in.| turesque surroundings—crossing the three long midst of which bis exci resumed lis | bridgea- which connect the talands to the “Wentworth ‘Hvuse,” and en one of A point of land jutting out into the Atlantic | nestling mu Pris Hil crt ore 7, Tt ry ton, lowered the beauty: of her twenty ” fair “Lad: Wentworta ‘of tae Halle? Whe old house toe many visitors, who,view with interest the ooun- cll chamber aud other historic rooms, stored with relics of years gone by. Among the paint- bos lg hop ae portrait, by Copley, of Do- hy , meide us in the poem of *Do- frothy Q.” From Little Harbor is but a short drive to the Wentworth House, with its wide piazzas ae gay ups of guests, for whose amusemt ever seems to be provided, and all aré enjoying themselves in the most de- lightful manner. Here may be seen the curious water bicycles, invented by a Portemouth tleman, and which skim over the water like a ce; so light and graceful is thelr construc- on. a RYE BEACH. From the Wentworth back to Rye Beach is a drive of unrtvalled loveliness, and what can be more delightful than Rye Beach itself. The Farragut Honse which, together with the cot- tages of Secretary Lincoln and others, was burned down last year, has been rebuilt in a manner quite regardless of expense, and is crowded with guests. In driving one meets well-known faces, including ex-Secretary Blaine, ex-Secretary Robeson, and others more or less noted. An anecdote which I heard the other day of the famous Sullivan family of New England may not be uninteresting here. ‘THE SULLIVANS. ‘When that sturdy Irish woman, to whom the Sullivan family may well look back with pride, was crossing the Atlantic on her way to the new country, and was asked “‘Why do you come to America?” she answered, “To raise gover- nors for them,” little dreaming that she would live to see one of her sons governor of New Hampshire, and another governor of Massa- chusetts, though I am sorry to say the third did not so much honor to his family,and was known as “Devil Jim.” The story goes that soon after John Sullivan rose to governor of New Hampshire he desired to give a grand dinner to number of distinguished guests. A member of his family at the time was his mother, and fearing she would not be quite equal to the occasion, he concluded it would be best.to arrange for her non-appearance at the dinner table. Approaching the matter as gently as possible he soon succeeded in making the quick-witted old lady understand the drift of his diplomatic talk and in convincing himself that he had talscalculated the pride of the mother of the Sullivans. Rising, inall the majesty of her Irish wrath, ‘John Sullivan,” exclaimed the old lady,“I have hoed potatoes in the field with the goveruor of New Hampshire at my breast, the governor of Massachusetts by my side and the Devil tugging at my skirts, but never vet have I allowed one of my son’s to beashamed of me; —— order the chaise and send me home.” Remonstrances were of no avail, and home went John Suilivan’s mother in all the majesty of her right indignation. WwW. W.W. SUMMERL AMONG THE MOUN- TAINS. How Life Payses at Rock Enon—A De- lightful Sunimer Hoine for Families— Concerts, Plays and Dancing Par- ties—Whe are There, Etc, Correspondence of Tae Even STan. Rock ENoy Srrrvos, Va., July 23, 1883. Rock Enon is now at its prettiest. The trees are in thelr fullest foliage, and frequent show- ers keep everything looking as fresh as if it were springtime, instead of midsummer. The sumacs are Just beginning to hang out thelr red flags, those earliest heralds of autumn; but that Js the only sign we have that summer is not per- petual here. The hotel is filling up rapidly. Every evening brings several new guests, and soon its capacity will be overtaxed. There are many Washingtonians here anda goodly num- ber from‘Baltimore. Among'the younger guests there seems quite a spirit of enterprise, but the quiet element pre- dominates with the elders. On Monday evening ot last week a “Mother Hubbard” party was given in the ball room of the hotel, and a very pretty affair it proved to be. Nearly all the ciili- dren in the House (and their name is legion) ap- peared in costame—that is, the little girls did; but as there seems to be no distinctive Mother Hubbard dress for boys, they were obliged to appear in the conventional Knickerbockera and stockings, All but one enterprising youth, I should say, who, with the ald of some of the younger girls, achleved ong of the Mother Hubbardest of dresses ever seen,—his short hair being concealed bya cap. Most of these dresses were hurriedly gotten up tor the occasion, and from prints bought at the tiny store in the rear of the hotel. Turkey red and flowered cretonnes were the order of the day, and very sweet and jue many of the young girls looked. Unfortunately there was no dog to complete the fiction, though one little fellow with golden curls was tied to his | sister by a silken cord, a la Mother Hubbard's famous pet. But out-door life is pleasant here too.- Back of the hotel tower the Pinnacle and Cralg’s Rocks, for many seasons fayorite resorts of the young people. From the latter, on moonlight nights, gay songs and laughter made the nights musical. This year the quiet married folks so- berly climb the rocks by daylight to enjoy the beautiful view of the surrounding country. From the Pinnacle, the highest point of the great North mountain, is a wonderful view. taking in its range three ites and seven coun- ties. “Parts of, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvanta are there spread out in a lovely panorama, and tho climber feels repald for his toilsome ascent through the dense woods. On last Thuraday evening there was a pleas- ant impromptu concert in the ball-room, gotten up by the Misses Williams, of Baltimore, daugh- ters of Rev. Dr. Williams. This family, so pleasantly remembered from their last summer sojourn here, received a warm welcome on thelr return last week. Mr. B. U. Keyser, of Wash- ington, is one of the leading spirits, and his un- failing courtesy and readiness to entertain the other guests, naturally’ make him a favorite. His well knowm baritone voice nightly delights the audience that gathers about him. We are promised a play by the young ladies staying here before long, and as its fair author isamong the actors that fact wi!l give it addl- tional interest. Other entertainments are in prospect, and these, combined with the usnal out-of-door sports, and the bowling alley and billiard room attached to the hotel, serve to pass the time pleasantly and profitably at this resort; which 1s becoming every year wider and more favorably known. Among the Washingtonians here are Mr. and Mrs. B. U. Keyser; Mra. Sheckels and daugh- ters; Mrs. Ruff and daughter: Paymaster and Mrs. Mansfield; Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Chambers and family; Mrs. Andrew Bradley, Miss Lulle Bryan, Mrs. 8. H. Kauffmann and children, and Mrs. Radolph Kauffmann; Mrs. Coues and her ie leah Mrs. Page, with her children; Mrs. E. x C. ‘atkins; Mrs. A. A. Nicholson; Mr. and Mrs. . M. Bell; Mra: John White and children; Mrs. J. P. Lothrop and daughter, Mamie. Othersare s-| from Baltimore, Indianapolis, Chicago and Cov- ington, Ky., Boston and New York, and many from points nearer here. J. +99 _____ LETTER FROM CAPE MAY. ‘The Hiflow’' Visit—Who Subscribed to the Hall—The President's Vivit, Etc. ‘Special Correspondence of Tur Rvzxme Star. Care Mar, July 37, 1883. The departure of the National Rifles from Congresg Hall, leaves n large vacancy in the pleasures and brightness which fill and surround that hotel. The soldiers have been there for eéks, and during that time have made hosts of friends and won the admiration of the guests of the Hall, its proprietors, and in tact the people of the entire city, by thelr uni- form courtesy, gentlemanly qualities, Ro eee De Se pel cueimm aif are nt Tag a gai that Sta ay Senta ottenade td the ‘good wishes of hundreds ‘at the station £0 see them i Z Ba fl PH He i i Bociety, 8 ‘uses of a feeding place into an artistic and romantic spot where flowers and age and beauty held t their court. t were ¥. fabrics, jeweled tints. ese were Miss Belle Tough, of Washington (a oa gout eae mea n, in old gol m lin lace and braided front Sire Wm. West of Baltimore, Dryden, in black silk, square uae richly trimmed, and net sleeves striped in black; Miss Watkins, of Philadelphia, in white brocaded satin. with striped silk plush front; Miss Mary Bladen, of Philadelphia, in white silk with crystal trimming, en train; fer, of Atlanta, in magnificent ivory white satin and shaded embroidered velvet, mechlin lace, en train, These are but a flower or two out of the splendid juet of evening dress presented. it ay inter you readers to know who were the generous subscribers from Washington and elsewhere to the Rifies’ ball, and I therefore ap- pend them: x Sem ‘THEIR NAMES. . W. Thorn, E. G. Davis, R. A. Elmer, F. B. Conger, Heber Todd, Francis Hufty, E. M. Mar- ble, . James, Edward Temple, J. B. Ham- mond, John Hancock, Thomas Somerville, W. D. Wyvill, W. 8. Thompson, J. A. Dickinson, W. Zantzinger, J. H. Olcott, E. Morrison, G. Shehan, W. H. Rapp, James P. Willett, He Petersen, C. A. Sautter, Thomas Riggles, R. E. Moore, Charles B. Bailey, 8. C. Stokes, Thomas W. Smith, C. B. Hei 8. Aman, H. K. Simpson, E. M. Shirley, J. I. Christiancy, C. G. B. aie George F. Timms, J. 8. Harris, Ed. Abner, Will Way, Lewis Holmes, F. H. Chaffee, L. A. Dont, C.B: Fonda, F. A. Wright, C. E. Simms, W. H. Keneaster, J. 0. P. Burnside, P. 8. Sprightley, F. M. Barnes, Charles Atkinson, James F. Oyster, W. C. Keech, A. T. Hensey, George W. Evans, George L. Harrington, W. P. Boteler, Chris. Abner, W. E. Chaffee, W. B. Ma- der, M. Seaton, J.O. Manson, George W. itokes, J. P. Page, T. A. Garner, J. C. Addison, J. H. Clear, Robert A. Parke, H. C. Bowers, R. J. Meigs, jr.. James Smith, Dr. J. B. Ten Eyck, Charles L. Flanagan, E. E. Cissel, W. B, Mor- gan, W. P. Vale, George B. Corkhill. THE PRESIDENT's VISIT. Of course the visit of the President to Cape May and the Stockton is old news to you by this time, and only needs passing mention. It is the greatest’ event happening in Cape May since Gen. Grant was a guest at old Congress Hall many years ago. President Arthur is the first executive of the nation ever at the Stockton. Previous to ex-President Grant's visit Frank Pierce was at Congress Hall. All of these dis- portensa Presidents were guests of Col. Frank ake. The great musical festival on Sunday was an immense success, the 5,009 people brought down on Saturday and Sunday by the West Jersey railroad being at the Stockton to witness the scene and hear the music, besides the thou- sands already upon the island. The excursions from Washington, Baltimore,Pittsburg and New York largely increasing this throng. The Stockton has now over 600 guests, Con- fe Hall about 500, and the other hoteis in like proportion. LOTOS EATING AT BERKELEY. Life at the Old Historical Favorite— Charms of the Place—How ‘Time Passes—Who Are There, etc. Correspondence of THe EVENING Stan. BERKELEY Sprinus, West Va., July 27, 1883. With the thermometer at 64 degrees and the sun shining brightly after the heavy rains of Monday and Tuesday, one feels much more like writing than in the heated and dust-laden at- mosphere of the city. Were you ever at Berke- ley? I presume you have been; but for the benefit of those who have not, let me say that you have only to get in the cara at the B. & O. depot and arrive at Sir John’s Run In three short pleasant hours from Washington. The scenery all slong the road is lovely, and at Har- per's Ferry, as every one knows, it is grand. Coachos are in walting at the station, anda ride of two miles and a half. over a rough mountain road, brings you to the famous Berke- ley Springs, nestling in a valley and half hid- den with Its wealth of shrubbery. The Warm Spring mountain rises abruptly above it and scems to enclose it in. You cannot see the sun- set unless you go to the top of the observatory, which {3 built on the crowning point, and from whence you can view four counties, with the Blue Ridge in the distance on the north and the Alleghanies in the south. Here one can breathe the pure mountain air and rejoice in the beauty and sublimity of nature. ‘ There are two large hotels at the Springs, one kept by Mr. Trego, of Baltimore, and the Flor- ence House, kept by Mr. Charles Greene. Berke— ley is no mushroom watering place just spring- Ing Into existence, but has been resorted to for more than a century by the aristocracy of Vir- nia. Gen. Washington himself, with his fami- ly, used to come here, in great state, every sum- mer, with his coach and four, servants, &c., to seek its healing waters. But, during the war, the place fell into decay, and the hotelsand bath-houses were used for barracks. No battles were fought here; only a little skirmish on top of the mountains. le The Place has, however, been thoroughly re- stored, and the baths put in proper order again, These are unrivalled by any in the country in their pleasant effects upon the system. There are two large and beautiful pools, one for ladies, and a larger one for gentlemen, The latter is sixty feet Icng, and contains 50,000 gal- lons of constantly changing water. There are also private baths, hot and cold. The natural temperature of the water is 74 deg. Faren- heit. It is said to be efficacious in derangement of the stomach, diseases of the bladder and kid- neys, bronchitis and local paralysis. The water seems very cold at the first plunge, and it re- quires a good deal of resolution to Jump in, but after that one feels a cheerful glow, and comes out refreshed and invigorated. The ladies bathe between 11 and 12 o’clock in the_morning and 5 and 6 o'clock in the evening. There is always great sport, shouting and laughing. inthe pools, and there are sume excellent swimmers among the visitors. Tt is not crowded here at present, although the season has fairly begun. A fine band has arrived at Trego’s, and discourses sweet strains every morning from 10 to 11 o'clock, and every afternoon from 5 to 6. They play in’ the beauti- ful grove adjacent to both hotels and public grounds. Here the ladies and gentlemen, ba- bies (of which there are numbers) and nurses promenade, sit and read or work and talk nearly allday. It isa charming place, full of walks and winding paths, and here you drink the pure spring water. There are good bowling alleys to both hotels. Some of the ladies are excellent bowlers, and beat thegentlemen at their own game. At Trego’s they have billiard and chess rooms. There is dancing there every evening in the large ball-room, but very few take advantage of it. The fluor is mostly occu- pied by children. Once in a while you will see @ lady and gentleman whirling in the waltz. I sup) this indifference is due to the scarcity of dancing beaus—a chronic complaint at all ‘watering places. * At the Florence there is a bevy of charming maidens and not a single gentleman! Isn't that a dreadful state of things? There are not many Washingtonians here as yet. Col.Mc Kee, Mra. Dennis, Miss Dennis, Mrs. Goff, Mrs. Whitney, and Miss Jennie Moore are all at this house from. Washington. Mrs. Coffey, son and daughter are at Trego’s, and afew others. Mrs. John Startz- man, of Baltimore, with her lovely family of | by four daughters and son, and Mrs. Henderson, with her three rea fete from the same city, are at the Florence House. There are many beautitul cottages here,among them that of Mrs, Defrees, who has her daugh- tes, Mrs. Semple, with her two children, and her son, Lieut. Defrees, U.S.A., and Mrs. Chas. H. Davidge, of Washington, spending the sum- mira. Dole’ and Judge Wright, of it le , of your city, ap have pogroms =— bere, pe ae Tucker en @ cottage, and, w! children and numerous grandchildren around a looks quite e got itte i Srhich, Rest ot the Flore ‘Special Correspondence of the Evexrxa BraR. Saratoga Sprinos, N.Y., July 27th, 1883. I thonght until my summer's travels began this year that I had a very large circle of ‘soquaintance, as one who has lived 'so long in Washington and visited so many watering- places in summer necessarily must have. But wherever I have been this season I have met fewer of those I have betore known than ever before at the same places, and am tempted to wonder where the majority of thepeople I know have gone for the summer. Some say that more people than usual have gone to Europe, and others that more than usual are spending the summer at home, or are remaining there untit later in the season than they have heretofore done. It is frankly admitted here that the sea- son thus far has been unprecedentedly poor. Last season people were late arriving, but not 80 late as now. I think there is a general feeling of discour- agement as to the prospects of a fine season, though of course the place will be much fuller in August, The attractions of Saratoga are even iter than usual, as the variety of amuse- ments greater. The weather has been cool and delightful all summer, but there have been more showers of rain than were conducive to out-door pleasures until this week. THE RACES. The races began on Saturday with avery large attendance, especially of ladies, but it was saddening to me, having seen, as I have, sev- eral such fine contests for the Travers’ stake ax those of Tom Bowling and other noted winners of that stake, to see it dwindle down to a mere walk-over for Barnes in such slow time that I could searcely believe it wasa genuine start and that the race was really in progress until it was nearly done. I never saw so little interest manifested ina race before for such an import- ant stake on this course. The crowd present was almost painfully quiet throughout the race, and equally 80 when the victor came in slowly, asif he—Barnes—did not think it worth his while to exert himself. Those better Instructed than I about racing matters say.that in Augustthere will be a much better show at the course, though some of the races this week litve been excellent, as was the steeplechase tn the opening day. All who take an interest in racing and are not personally interested in rival tracks must al- ways wish well to the Saratoga course, the old- est now in the northern or eastern states. It is amusing to hear the talk of those new to races when on the grand stand. A party un- versed in even the simplest technicalities of the turt were near me there Saturday. When the Travers “Cup,” a magnificent large bowl of hammered silver lined with geld similarly treated was brought out and placed on the pedestal, Just in front of the stand, one young Woman Of this party exclaimed: “There's one of the pools; isn't it pretty; Just see it! Can I buy that for five dollars? “I didn’t know they had such pretty pools.’ Another of the party insisted that the horses must always go three times around the track In all races, and that they always had to come in “neck and neck.” They were all greatly disap- pointed that there was no music, as one of thelr | # number had Insisted in advanve there would be. When they noticed on the program that “those in heavy figures,” meaning the printing of the numbers of the horses, were ‘probable starters,” they wondered aloud what ‘“siarters” meant, and why their figures would be heavy. They also expressed aloud their amazement when told that the owners, and not the gaily-dressed riders ot the horses, got the money won by the victorious horse in each race. SARATOGA ATTRACTIONS. The amusements here are in full blast. Con- gress park has had some fine displays of fire- works during its evening concerts, and the hotels have begun their hops, except the Grand Union, which has not opened its ball-room yet, but probably will doso on Saturday evening. Congress Hall had hops on last Friday and Mgn- day evenings, and the United States hotel has also had two on successive Saturday evenings. That of last Saturday was numerously attended and there was much dancing all the evening. The Clarendon hotel under its Washington management, Messrs. Harris & am, is doing well. Its first full-dress hop of this sea- son occurred on Thursday evening of this week and was a very enjoyable occasion. When hops are given at this hotel, as it has no ball-room, the very spacious dining-room is cleared for the dancing. 4 GRAND GARDEN PARTY. The Grand Union opened its season for danc- ing on Wednesday, the 25th, by a garden party, if possible surpassing in beauty any of those given in its enchanting park during the past eight years, when at least two such events bave occurred there each summer. The lessee of the hotel, Mr. Clair, is always very liberal in extend- ing invitations to those staying at other hotels and to other pleasant ple who are at the best boarding houses, or who keep house here di summer, as well as to many residents of the vil- lage, so that the attendance at these fetes in- cludes a majority of the interesting people in Saratoga at the time they are given. The invitations bles in style every year, and are engraved in the finest manner. This time they were on very large plain white carda, in- closed in an envelope to match. The design showed on the left a young girl and a child ina garden in ball dresses, and on the right a moon- light lawn scene, two children playing, and a banjo and tambourine and sheet of music lean- ing against a vase of flowers. On the center space a square of plain white—the invitation appears worded as follows: First Garden Party, 1883. The pleasure of your company is requested at the Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Wednesday,July 23, 1883. Children, afternoon, 4 to 7. Ladies and Gentlemen, evening, 9 to 12. H. Clair. Present this invitation for admittance. The name of the holder of the invitation was ‘written on each one, and they were not trans- ferable. The garden, four acres in area, shaded by magnificent elms, forming perfect Gothic arches over its pathways, lawns, flower beds and foun- tains, was made the more copeepiy! its dec- orations of hundreds of flags and shields among | the trees and oolored draperies of silk and plush with gold fringe along the balconies of the hotel and cottages, and the three thousand Chinese lanterns, which, with electric lights and gas lamps illuminated it by night. Whether = ase afternoon, os 4 tog, pas the children had possession of the dancing plat- form laid on the lawn beneath the elms, which al fresco ballroom floor neasures 115 feet by 60 feet, and the slanting rays of the sun from the and the archways tormed by the trees were re- splendent with chandeliers composed of tiers of the gaily-decorated lanterns on hoops and stars, and the fountains looked like the jeweled fruit of Aladdin's as varying colors were cast electric lights upon tl |, it was difficult to de- cide which le was the most alluring. corners to uprights and meeting in the cen- ter high enough above the platform to admit of an electric light, ing like a blazing dia- mond pendant from x over the heads of the dancers. Separating the dancing floor from the music platform, which last was higher than the et ee eee an arch wound with The constant exclamation after night, even of those who had traveled much in Europe, and seen many kinds of entertainments there and in this country, was, “Did you ever see anything 80 beautiful? Only fairy land could equal it!" ‘The dancing by the adults was kept up mer- Tily between nine and midnight, and only gen- i : iu R ue with of yellow satin covered with rich whi Her Jewels were diamonds. Her sister's di Was white satin combined with cardinal vet and trimmed with rare lace, and she also Wore diamonds of great value. These are but very few ot the magnificent toilets seen or af the Interesting people present, for there were nearly five thousand persons there after night. PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs. John D. Jones, of New York, an intl mate friend of Mrs. Stewart, is now with her also, having arrived in time to attend the gar den party. Mrs. Stewart expects General and Mrs. Grant to visit her here before she returns to New York, about September ist. The widow of Admiral Scott and her son and his wife are at the Clarendon. Miss Henriques, of Washington, accompanies them. The wife and daughter of Capt. Johnson, of the navy, who live in Washington, are here. Representative A. Herr Snuth is here, drink- ing the waters for his health. Representative Morse, of Boston, ts at the United Beaten hotel. ‘ > kaa Mr. John G. Davis and his wife and pretty daughter and their son, who always apend thelr seg at Willard’s, are at the United States tel. Among those who have been here lately who are well known in Washington are Gen. Van Vitet, Postmaster General Gresham and wife and daughter, Mrs. David Dudley Field, jr., (the latter is with her sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge), Judge and Drs. MacAr- thur, and Senator Mabone's wife and daughter. The Postmastar General’s wife and daughter are guests of Judge Hilton at Woodlawn park. Miss Kate Breckenridge, who «pent — or last winter at the Chilian legation with her cousin, Mme. Godoy, isto be bridesmaid at a wedding in Louisville in October—the result of another of the many matches that have been made at the White Sulphur Springs, West Vir- ginia, Mr. Peace, of Phil ia, met Miss Mamie Caldwell, of Louisville, at that resort last summer, and they have since made the en- gagement which brings about the wedding. She ts the daughter of a prominent lawyer, Mr. Isaac Caldwell, ot Loutaville. Many in Washington pleasantly remember Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Jeffreys and thelr daughter, Miss Johnson, cf Lexington, Ky., who have twice passed winters in Washtngton, thelast time occupying the late Gen. Michier's house on 2ist street. They are all now at the Clarendon. Mrs. Jeffreva has been in wretched heaith fora i and has come to drink the waters. A celebrated beauty in her youth when, as Rosa Vertnor, a poetess much sed George D. Prentice, she was known throughs the ‘south and ‘west, ts still handsome, though very thin and pale. Mrs. Ellen Hardin Walworth, who with her children is at the old Walworth homegtead here, has had with her Miss Lucy Page, of Washington, and the sister of the latter, Mrs. Shaler, with her husband, Prof. Shaler, of Cambridge, Mass. Miss Page left this week, and will soon go to White Sul- phur Springs, West Va. Mr. Frank Walworth is now in Texas preparing to engaye in business here. He went there ror his health. Miss GronpY. ———— LIFE IN THE TYROL, What an Artist Sces, Traveling Afoot= Queer People and Customs, Extracts froma Private Letter, made for Taz Even- Iwo Stak. ELsenpav, AR STERTZING, IN THE TYROL, July 7, 1883. * * * Tam stili painting in Castle Reifen- stein, but hope to finish about Tuesday, when I will walk on toBrixenand Klausen. * * * You say you will take delight in looking over my portfolio. Now, my friend, sketches are very few: I make nearly all my studies in oll colors. These I can use, as they contain everything ne- cessary to guide me; but a pencil sketch con- tains nothing of the color or of the correct light and shade, and is almost useless, except in an il- lustration. * * * I have now about 60 interest- ing, and, to me, valuable, studies. I finish each one to such an extent that I can always use itor parts of it. The temptation to » artist In a sti Jand is to make numerous hasty sketches or daubs. ‘These are rarely kept beyond a few months, and are good tor nothing as material for paint from. * * * You will be to learn that the ants here bake bread only twice a year. make it of a brown, coarse meal into cakes about six inches thick. After baking these are hung ins cool room on a swinging cage-like shelf, each cake sothat the air can circulate between them. are then used as needed. When dry,they aresohard itisim- Possibie to bite into the bread. are cut with an immense knife upon a board. ‘knife works at one end upon -a bolt fastened in the board. The bread is placed biade, id the it _ thro his = an Peasant ws weight spun knife handle, and chops offa chunk. Witheuoh a lever they could cut metal or stone. Thebread breaks, being too hard to slice. The peasants soak it in milk, wine or mush before eating. It is rather strong food, but not unpleasant. It is good to carry on « railroad trip and gnaw on; @ stick three inches square will last all day. * * * The curiosity of the peasants about st is annoying. You may imagine that the country people in America’ are inguisi- tive; but Yhey can't hold a candle to the Tyrolese. If one meets with @ “bauer,” the first questions he asks are: “Where do you come from?” “Where are you going?” “What's your business?” and so on, until you are desperate. 1 walked over to a village yes- terday. A peasant saw me stop ata gateway until a wagon should pass through. He left his work, came to me and looked me all over, when he asked in the simplest way where I was going. As I gave him no answer, he continued to ply me with questions until I told him po- litely as I couid it was none of his business. I have had peasants pass me on the road, me, and, after guing a few steps, stop and turn about and stand silently, with mouth siaring after me until I get out of sight. * * Last night, when about going to bed, my windows was open. was half- cleaning my teeth, Three grown came to the window and ine at asif I were a caged animal. They talked loudly together, as if I were deaf, and the con- versation was about the artist from America who drinks milk and no wine. 1 watted a fow minutes and then invited them inside where they could see me better. They tittered H y went off. I carried a broad-brimmed hat distance through the valley, and ev who met me, big, little, old and and asked me wire I got that hat ij ih; i f gE ik o ul ; i § B ii, 5 g } i i I i i HE i if = 3 * ii # Ff i 1 i d i He "tr