Evening Star Newspaper, August 21, 1897, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1897—24 ‘ONLY 10 DAYS MORE OF THE $3 RATE Dr. McCoy Wishes to Make This Notice Em- phatic---Under No Circumstances Will the Opportunity of the Nominal Fee Be Extended or Renewed After September 1. ‘The $3 rate ends with the last day of Augrst, and it not be extended or renewed under any cireumstanees, of to any individual. Doctor MeCoy has given full and emphatic no- tice that. beginning with September 1, ell thase ‘Who do not begin treatment or renew their treat- ment befure that date must pay bis regular fee. He the rate in order that all might have ample opportunity to take advan- tage of it, and he bas reached the point where, if “for no other reason than because of the limit of his fice facilities and his time, it would be necessary has extended HUSBAND AND W to withdraw this nominal rate, which he bas 90 long given to the people of Washington. ONLY TEN DAYS OF THE OPPORTUNITY REMAIN. Only those who begin treatment or renew their treatment during the next ten days—that is, before Septem- ber 1—will be treated until cured at the rate of $3 a mo! This offer positively closes Tuesday, August 31, atS p.m. IFE BOTH CURED. Rev. Mr. Smith, And Deafness. L. 606 Gth st. ¢lerzyman of the Chureh of the United Brethren: Rev. L. Smith, BW, “I most tily recommend Doctor McCoy's treat- ment. I Lave experienced iis wonderful benefits, and it is Yecause of personal knowledge that I speak as Ido. “For ei cn months I had suffered from dull headaches, accompanied by rumbling noises in my head F became so hard of hearinz difficulty in attending to my and partial deafness. every-day . and I could not understand or- dinary conversation, “Doctor MeCoy’s treatment has given me com- plete relief from the headaches and from the dis- tressi unnatural noises, and my bearing bas been com “I alse, when I went to Doctor McCoy, had been troubled with a eatarrhal condition of the nese and throat, w! used me to hawk and spit continu- alls. In tt rning I would have a bad taste in nsation. My sleep was id wake in the morning y restored. well. have no wore discharge from nose or wi feel refreshed vigorous In the morn- revement in my general health bas wderful, as well as the restoration of my rview was published in December, no trouble with my hearing since. e as the day I was discha LL. SMITH.” it is as acu Mrs. Smith, of Asthma of 19 Years’ Standing. Mrs. Jenny Smith, 606 Gth st. s.w.: “I don’t think any one ever had Asthma worse than I had it, especiully during the latter part of the nineteen years I suffered from it. It began first during the winter, and for several years troubled me only at that season. Later, it . summer or winter. The least ite an attack. “I became so sensitive to drauzhts tha: I could rot ride in an open car in midsummer without being wrapped up. I coughed incer and was so short of breath that I could not He down at night; I have spent aight after night sitting up in order to get my breath. “Of late years my breathimz was never clear, and the least cold would bring on the wheezing and awful shortness of breatir. “My shoulders and chest ached fearfully from the effort in breathing. “I was so feeble wien I begin treatment with Doctors McCoy and Cowden that I could searcely walk. “That was In Acgust, Just a year ago. My dition began to improve after I bad been under a short while, and in December lust ut I wished to test and told the Doctor re ¥ of the that {f, for a year, there was no return of the trouble, I should he glad to testify te my eur “It was a year in Jul, last at- tack, and I feel shat Tam compictety cured. McCoy System of Medicine, PERMANENT OFFICES DR. McCOY’S NATIONAL PRACTICE, 715 13th Street Northwest. Office Hours, 9 to I2 a.m.,1 to5 p-m., 6 to 5 p.m.,daily. Sunday,10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ley In Great fon as the Surf. Special € rspondence of The Evening Star. ASBURY PARK, N. J., August 20, 1897. “Pounder” Bradley is once more in trouble with the summer girls, because he has forbidden them to promenade up and down his beach board walk in bathing suits, and use he induced the common council of this city to forbid them from walking through the streets in bathing at- tire. The new law ts generally considered to be a sensible one, however. It gives especial satisfaction to the wealthy cot- tagers, who objected to the bedraggled speciacles which have been passing through the avenues. Of course, those people who were accustomed to save renting a bath house in this way are offended. Asbury Park's season is now at its height. Many of the hotels have been turning away people all day, and the summer promises to be after all as good as the resort has had for a good many years. The ge th tte night has hardly ever been surpa: In point of attendance, heautiful gorgeous costume tons the event was son so far. The affair was managed by Mr. Griswold Thompson, who was assisted an Atirac Monday ed here. wome! several of the la «t the hotel. Among the mosts interesting figures were the clothes line, the Jap: ie. bor fan cigarette, the walking circle, t n dance, the hop, the winding circle, the half exchange, pyramid and the grape vine. if ‘The Colonial ball was the chief event of the week at the Ocean Hotel. Tha pre ing color in the decoration was pale green. Streamers were draped trom the center of the ceiling to all sides and the windows and doors were also beautifully deco rated. A special feature of the evening was the colonial dance, which was exe- cuted by sixteen ladies of the hotel. the latest arrivals at the hotels Yashington are: At the Coleman F. B. Gessner, Mrs. E. J. Somers, S. D. Peter and Miss Stockdale. Al- bemarle, Mr. and M A. H. Smith. Hol- Jand Hall, H. P. Simpson. Brunswick, Philip ©. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Peyton Boyle, Samuel T. Neely and F. Richard- fon. umbia, Mary C. Priest, S. H. Rog- ers and Charles Ross. West End, J. L. Hanger, jr. Lafayette, James E. Rosen- thall. lanta, KH. Regina Moore. Vic- toria and Mrs. Albert F. Marsh and Charles Hurd. Leadley, E. W. Burns end Miss Alice Butler. Lake Avenne Ho- tel, M. Li Bessie Israel and M. Clanc: aries E. Driggs and O'Farrell. Washington, a Mr. Tanner, Misses ‘ Miss Clark and Earl Tanner. Ashland. A. W_ Fran- eis, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Shafer. Trenton House, Miss L. Lalley. Grand Avenue Ho- tel, Mrs. Adelaide Keeler, Miss B. Keeler and Miss Effie E. Matthews. Lyndhurst, Miss Mills. Hollywood, Ralph Jefferson. Guy Mansion, Mrs. W. H. Eckfeldt, Miss Emily Eckfeldt, Miss Grace E. Butler, Miss Florence Croghan, Miss Louse Wid- decombe, Mrs. H. L. Ward and three daughters, and J. W. Watson. TRY ALLER'S FOOT-EASE, A powder to be shaken Into the shoes. At this a seaman sos et eae ae, ae tired easily. jou have smat feet or tight Bhocs try Allen's Foot-Ease. It the feet and walking easy. Cures ts swoll aig sweating blisters and spots. Re- lieyes corns and bunions of all pain and gives rest comfort. Try it todmy. Sold by ail and shoe stores for 25c. Trial package ALLEN Le Boy, . Ep 8. OLMSTED, Roy, N. Y. AT SPRING LAKE. Justice Field Spending a Quiet Sum- mer With His Family. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. SPRING LAKE, N. J., August 20, 18 The season Is at its very height at this prettiest of all cottage resorts on the Jersey coast south of Long Branch. The | big Monmouth House has been crowded for a week and the other hotels and select private boarding houses are also filled. Most of the guests are apparently going to stay until along in September. The house will be open until the first of Octo- ber. An interesting event of the week at the Monmouth was the big euchre party which took place last night. The guests of the hotel almost without exception participated and costly prizes were awarded to the win- ners. The bowling tournament is oceupying the attention of a good many of the guests. Gold and silver medals are to be awarded to the lady and gentleman who make the highest scores in the twenty-five games of which the tournament is to cons! Associate Justice and Mrs Washington, who have been spending a summer at ‘the Sussex and Essex, intend to remain at this quiet resort until Septem- ber. Mrs. Condit Smith and daughters are also here. & Field of ——= | AT LONG BRANCH. | Now Golf Diverts Where Horse Rac- Did. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. LONG BRANCH, N. J., August 20, 1897. Interest amcng the summer resorters here has turned promptly from the horse show to the golf links of the Norwood Field Club, where a tournament fs in pro- gress. This is the first time that this sec- ticn has indulged so extensively in the game, and it is proving so successful that it will be arranged that an annual tourna- ment will take place about this time. Among the well-known players who are contesting for orizes are W. G. Stewart, the English amateur champio: Beverly Ward, jr., of Baltusral; William L. Ewing, . F. R. Griffith, R. B. Duyckinch and Cornelius Fellows, jr., of the Morristown, J., Field Club; W. S. Eddy, A. H. Por- ter, Albert Simmingston, E. R. Adee, F. A. Potts, of Sea Bright Golf Club; Morgan Al- len, Malcolm Jordan, W. D. Kireker and Archibald Graham of the North Jersey Country Club; W. Van Anthrop of the En- giewood Golf Club, William G. Marsh and Otis Potts of the Morris Golf Club, C. W. O'Connor, Staten Island Cricket Clu Daubiney Bradderth, Dutchess County Golf Club, and Walter J. Travers of the Oak- land Golf Club. A “hearts” party occupied the attention of the guests at the Elberon Tuesday even- ing at the new casino. One of the jolliest events of the week at the Hotel Brighton was a bean party, in which nearly évery one of the guests took part, Wedaesday evening. The regular midsummer hop at the Brighton is on the program for this evening. Besides the gvests of the hotel, many members of the cottage colony have been invited. —————__. Correct.. From Puck. Teacher—“A rich man dies and leaves a million dollars—one-fifth to his son, one- sixth to his daughter, one-seventh to his wife, one-eighth to his brother and the rest to foreign missiéns—what does each one get?” _ Little Willy Briefs—“A lawyer!” AMONG THE BIG CROWDS Throngs Enjoying - ity. Boardwalk. Mosquitoes and Wander- ing Mustcians—Recent Visitors From Washingt Special Correspcrdence of The Evening Star. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., August 19, 1897. This may be said to be the gala season in Atlantic City, so far as the size of the flogting population goes. All of the big hotels are full to overflowing, and many are turned away daily from the larger ones on account of lack of accommoda- tions. The smaller hotels sandwiched in between Pacific avenue and the beach and extending perhaps ten blocks are doing a@ land office business, and new arrivus are pouring in by the train load. There need be no fear of a lack of accommoda- tions, however, on the part of those con- templating a trip to this resort, because all of the hotels of the latter class men- tioned are like the street car—there is always room for one more, no matter if that one turn up his toes to the ocean breeze on the top of a fire escape; and there is no diminution in the price on this account, either, the higher, you go seeming to be the signal for a general rise in the price of your airy lodgings. ‘The presence of the visitors is noticeable on the boardwalk more than anywhere else. ‘This justly famous strolling ground resembles a bazaar more than anything else at this time, and the way is crowded all day. At night the crush on the walk is terrible, and between 8 and 10 o'clock the exit to a circus tent is about the best sim- ilie to be used in describing it. A Desperate Fight. A number of persons have seen the devil fish within the last week, and Tuesday morning Guards Parker and French ran across him while in a life boat. It appear- ed to them to be a huge monster with enormous arms or tentacles, and as they had no weapons they did not insist upon an introduction to his majesty. Yesterday morning a fisherman in a boat was nearly dragged from his craft by one of the long arms of the devil fish, and al- though he fired a number of times at it with a revolver and seemed to hit it several times, the bullets did not take effect. Guards Parker and French wert out to sound the beach yesterday afternoon, an operation made necessary by the shifting of the sand, and again saw his snaKeshiy cr his devilship. They had just put for the shore when they felt a tug at the stern of theboat, and hastily looking around were dumfounded to see the largest speci- men of sea life they had ever become ac- quainted with. It possessed a dozen or more tentacles, all cf them about the size of a fire hose, and one had already encir- cled the stern of the boat and begun to pull it out to sea. Guard French stooped to reach a heavy stick which happened to be lying in the bottom of the boat. The monster evidently noticed the inimical motion and sought to raise itself by its long arm into the boat and seize the guard. Guard French involuntarily drew back, and in doing so tripped and fell over the cther side of the boat into the water. The monster immediately emitted an inky black substance from the countless little cells or suckers on its tentacles which dis- colored the water all about the boat. French, however, grabbed the gunwale of the boat, and with the aid of Parker was once move aboard. The monster then devoted all of Its at- tention to the two men {n the boat, and drew so close that the men could see the tleary eyes of the fish and the horrid slimy back and barrel-like sides of the monster. The guards seized the oars in the boat, and both brought them down with a resounding thwack on the back of the fish. The monster did not seem to mind this in the least, and still crawled or swam closer and sought to encircle the boat with another tentacle. French now aimed the blade of an ear at the protruding eyes of the monster and struck it so fairly that the fish gave a pe- culiar rustling noise with its arms and redoubled its efforts to crush the boat with its tentacles. “‘Lafe’ Parker took out his Jack knite and hacked away at the tentacle thrown acroSs the boat until he almost severed it. This was too much for the fish, and it backed away from the boat, dragging its wounded member after it and dyeing the water with a crimson stream. The guards also had enough of their strange encounter, and pulled with might and main, while the creature, seeing its enemy fleeing, gave chase until it reached the breakers, when it sank below the wa- ter. The guards never stopped rowing un- til they reached shore. ‘The board walk was crowded with peo- ple during the encounter, which took place but a few hundred yards from the break- ers, and the guards were warmly congrat- ulated upon their escape. Two Pests. ‘There are two plagues in Atlantic City— the mesquitoes and the wandering musi- cians. The former are not so ravenous now as they were earlier in the season, and may be kept away by a liberal application of camphor or keeping the curtains down. Eut the musicians are not to be disposed of so easily, and a band of them—one, two or three, as the case may be—is likely to strike your porch about every two minutes in the day from rising time in the morning until killing time at night. Washingtonians There. The following is a partial list of Wash- ingtonians who have registered at Atlantic City hotels in the past few days: St. Charles Hotel—F. J. Dienderin, J. T. Smith, A. H. Reynolds. Hotel Rudolph—C. J. Reed, H. W. Hap- py, David Wolf, Ben Nordlinger, jr., Mrs. T. A. King, M. E. Taylor. The flesworth—E. M. Dyrenforth, Mrs. John Conroy, Miss Mary Ryan. The Garden Hotel—Mrs. J. D. Frazee. The Lehmar—Capt. and Mrs. Leonard, Miss Leonard, Dr. und Mrs. Dieffenderfer, Miss Ingersoll and Capt. Emmott. Hotel Windsor—Wm. C. Lewis and Mrs. Lewis, H. E. Quinn, L. R. Webster. Tre Traymore— Harry C. Caruth. Seaside House—Chas. R.Edmonston, Louis D. Wine, Mrs. M. A. Rudolphe, M. Van Reessen. Haddon Hall—Miss Majorie McMonigal, William H. Troulana, Wiliiam T. Otto. ‘The Chalfonte—Wayne Boyer, A. W. Bright, Mrs. Frank L. Hanvey and Miss Hanvey. Grand Atlantic Hotel—B. Almeida, W. L. Cole and Mrs. Cole, A. H. Sefton, Webster Davis, T. O. Varnell and fam'ly, Malcolm Varnell, G. Taylor Wade and Mrs. Wade. United States Hotel—F. W. Smith. Hotel Luray—-A. A. Tenstall, M. F. Moran and Mrs. Moren, M. J. Barnett, J. H. Clip- per and Mrs. Clipper, Miss R. E. Bond, Miss Rose Easton, Louis A. Fisher, Frank- lin Moore, W. C. Allen, G. C. Wedderburn. The Berkeley—C. Christiani and M Christiani, Karl Christiani, Mrs. C. A. Wii ber, James A. Pooe and Mrs. Pooe, W. W Fox, F. E. Percy and Mrs. Percy, Mrs. E. L. Johuson, Mrs. H. B. Simpson, Miss Nan- nie Connor, Mrs. Bloom, F. R. McMorris, Owen McCabe. ‘The Stratford—Dorsey Clagett and Mrs. Clagett, Wm. Ramsay and Mrs. Ramsay, E. C. Snyde, Benj. J. Eslin, Miss Julia Sea- man, Miss Katherine A. Shea, Chas. R. Cleaves and Mrs. Cleaves, L. C. F. Hugo end Mrs. Hugo, P. C. Gardner, Mrs. Gard- rer and son. ——__ AT AVON-BY-THE-SEA. Pillow Case Parties With Pow Wows on the Sa: Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. AVON-BY-THE-SEA, N. J., August 20, '97. ‘The most unique frolic ever seen at this re- sort occurred a few evenings ago in the form of a pillow case and sheet beach party. The scheme was planned by Miss Rosamon lachman of New York, one of the sea- son guests at the Buckingham, and the ut- most secrecy was preserved until the hour set for the beginning of the fun. Then almost thirty boys and girls, each dressed in pillow cases and sheets and carrying a watermelon and a bag of peanuts, appeared and, arm in arm, made their way down to the beach, where a large bon-fire was built. The young folks gathered around the blaze, Indian fashion, and between merry songs and the telling of stories they maunched the delicacies they had brought with them, Nearly all Avon turned out to see the fun. ——— ee | “Want” ads, in The Star pay because they bring answers. % the Seashore at Atlantic DOWN AT CAPE MAY. Washington le. Who Are Enjoy- ing Their Summer Onting. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAPE MAY. N. J., August 20, 1807. ‘Unexpectedly’ this Has been the best week of the summer for:crowds. Last week, ac- cording to histd¥ital precedence, should have been the most populous week here, but this week seems to have beaten it in the number of Px Is. The bathing {: fadoniy thing here which always wears. Everybody bathes. The yachting is excellent, and the parties have been very numerousyduring the week. ‘The cottagers’ annual ball will occur at the Stockton tomorrow evening. The com- mittee of arrangements will have the in- terior of the hotel beautifully decorated. A supper will be provided for one thousand persons, to be given during its progress. The Washington’ arrivals of the week have been many, and their presence is noted at every function. Col. D. W. Sanders of Louisville, Ky., who owns the cabin and farm on which Abraham Lincoln was born, is a guest at the Lafayette Hotel. Benjamin B. Butler, U. S. A., with Mrs. Butler, 1s staying at the Aldine. Mrs. John J. Barnes, Mrs. John C. In- gersoll, Master Robert G. Ingersoll and Miss Katharine L. Ingersoll are numbered among the guests at the Elberon. Captain J. H. Sparling is among guests at Cape May Point. Miss E. J. Campbell and Miss McLean have joined the Washington colony at Cape May Point. Among Washingtonians at Congress Hall are Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Brown, Mrs. Susan Oldberg and Mrs. 8. Joario. Mr. Gregorie de Wollant, first secretary of the Russian Iegation, and his secretary, A. Zeloney, are gugsts at Congress Hall. Miss Lulu B. Thomas of Washington is Staying at the Star Villa. Mrs. George L. Bloomer, Miss Pansy Bloomer and Beale Bloomer are late ar- rivals for a ten days’ sojourn. Miss A. T. Gordon is a guest at the Brex- ton. Mr. and Mrs. Baine are guests at the Eiberon. Count Zalazo of the Spanish legation is staying at the Stockton. Mr. and Mis. Joseph B. Bryan and Miss Bryan took possession of apartments at the Stockton this week, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh A. Saxon are among Marine Villa guests. Dr. and Mrs. P. E. Nagle have arrived at the Lafayette for a couple of weeks’ so- jeurn. Miss Emma Gadsden Drayton is a guest at the cottage of Mrs. D. M. Kearney, Beach avenue. Mrs. Helen C. Biggs, E. B. Biggs, Dr. E. C. Biggs and Alfred B. Biggs are here for the remainder of the season. Benjamin Carrigo and G. E. Conwell are two young Washingtonians who arrived this week. Mrs. W. G. Gill, Mrs. T. M. Hill and J. E. M. Hill are at the Mount Vernon Hotel. Mrs. M. E. D. Wilcox, who was the first child born in the White House, is a guest at the Lafayette, with her daughter, Miss Mary R. Wilcox, and son, Andrew D. Wi! cox. Miss Margaret Brady and Miss Lillie Ccoper of Washington are guests at the Glenwood. Miss Matilda Conhoff and Mrs. Pauline Dowling are enjoying a sojourn here. Mrs. Johns and Mrs. Jessie Johns Nich- ols are guests at the cape. Miss Hanford is among Baltimore Inn guests. Mrs. Cape. Mr. and Mrs. €hayles Hartwell Cragin, Miss Helen and Miss;Lillian Cragin are re- cent arrivals. 202 Mrs. H. McClevy 1s visiting guests here. ai Lawyer Clarence De Knight Stockton guest. 5, ; Joseph Leaming of, Washington is here on his annual vacetign. penoinae Marshall is a guest at Congress all. John H. Joly is*ah Biberon guest. P. H. Hobaw has jeted his family at the Brexton. ‘ Mrs. Levi C. Bipke as among friends here for a couple of Weeks. Miss Nannie Preston, daughter of Direc- tor Preston of the mint, is a prominent guest here. ren Others here from Washington are J. A. I M. W. Curray, dford, J. H. Good- M. D. Beadley is staying at the is a Mr. and Mrs, J. Saxton, Cafferty, Miss Hopkins, Mrs. 0. N. lihenny, Mrs. S. L, Rutherford and A. M. Milburn. ar AT SEA BRIGHT. Driving on the: Gleaming Sands—A Salvation Army Call. Special Correspondence of The Zvoning Star. SEA BRIGHT, N. J., August 20, 1897. The guests of the Octagon Hotel and a large number of the cottagers had the pleasure Wednesday afternoon of listening to an address, in the Octagon parlors, by Mrs. Maud B. Booth, wife of Commander Ballingtor Booth of the American Volun- teers. She spoke on her work among the convicts of the country and of her success in the formation of the Volunteer Prison League. Mrs. Booth was accompanied by her private secretary, Maj. Jennie V. Hughes. They were the personal guests of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Sandt. Among the notable participants in Sea Bright's principal day-time amusement— driving—is Miss Lottie Crabtree, who usuaily appears in a cabriolet behind a team of bay: er of yacht, mane At the Rumsen Beach Hotel a card party was given Monday evening. The Octagon is enjoying the banner Au- gust in the history of ihe hotel. Never be- fore have the arrivals been so heavy and the applications so numerous. Proprietor Sandt has announced that he will keep the heuse cpen until the Ist of October, and the booking for September is spiendid. The seeson at Sea Bright is growing larger each year. Very few of the cottagers leave their summer homes before the loth of October, and it would not be surprising to have the town blossom as an autumn re- sort before many ye. On the anniversary of his birthday this week Proprietor George Gb. Sandt was pre- sented with a handsome old watch-fob by @ number of his oldest guests. in return he presented each with a handsome bou- quet, which was plac2d on tne tables at dinner. Messrs. Potter & McGovern of Sea Bright Inn, are having a very successful season this, their first year ay hotel pro- prietors at Sea Bright. There have been Tany arrivals during the past week and the prospects for a late season are excel- ent. Ex-Senator David B. Hill came down to Normandie early in the week and will close the season as the guest of General and Mrs. Ferdinand P. Earle. The Senator is very fond of swimming and spends much of his leisure time in, the surf. merry crowd from the Sea Bright Inn tried their luck ee ocean fishing trip a few days ago and. requrned at dark with a big catch of bass and ‘weak fish. Thirty-tive childrén ‘of the Octagon Hotel enjoyed a merry donkey party a few even- ings ago. Sante Washington arrikalg of the week at this resort include Mrs.'’Charles G. Alpine and Miss Alpine, whdaré at the Peninsula House. rs J. Thompson Cole ,ef Culpeper, Va. also at that noua ee eee Mr. Joha Crabtree, a broth- the actress, has his pretty steam “1492,” anchored off the Hotel Nor- —— Tord € CATCHING @HE BASS, . Guests at Riverton Find Angling a Chiet Attraction. Spectal Correspondertd pt'tthe Evening Star. RIVERTON,: Va., August 19, 1897, ‘The guests of tha Kenner House were en- tertained Wedresday &vening by the strains of sweet music from the guitar and banjo, manipulated by Dr. Blackwell. Some se- lections of vocul solos were given with splendid effect. Bass fishing seems to be the greatest at- traction here, and-quite a number of the finny tribe have been taken during the week by Messrs. Berner, Bates and Gillard, Messrs. Breen and ‘Newman of Washing- heing export wiskdcrs of the Tod, will iy being ex) wi ol their luck today. cae gon we Among the guests of the Kenner. House are the following Washingtonians: Mr. and Mrs. Gorman and Master A. M. Gorman, ir., Mr. and Mrs. Chas, J. Berner, Mr. and Mrs. Gitiard, and Mrs, W! . G. EL 5 a ‘iiam C. Bates, Mrs. Butcher, Mrs. J. Scott Payne, sons and dayghter, Miss. t witeeerslg. in ee: Graham, Misses oe Rena Keene, Miss McClosky, Miss Nellie Berns. “ Breen and Mr, ce renee nee ern lo a al ik a ns a a das sean a olen a a aria Vg ha BRIBE RAL Vp SRE RSS EIS ASR De Sr a i SEL RS RG ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN Where the President is Enjoying His Well- Earned Vacation. Enthusiastic Athletic Girls and Their Amusements—Some Charm- ing Costumes. Special Corresponc snce of The Evening Star. PLATTSBURG, August 18, 1897. This is certainly a perfect place for the chief executive to spend his summer vaca- tion. Today there was a grand parade of the 2ist, the “President's ow1 and a presentation of new colors to the regiment by little Garret Hobart. Imagine, if you can, a big hotel on a high bluff, thickly wooded, -vith paths, carpeted with pine needles, winding in and out, just wide enough for two. The broad piazza encir- cling the house is crowded on its inner shore side by people of real fashion, nou- veaux riches and wandering lownspeopie, who are seeing one of the most beautiful sights possible. Stand vith them and loo out over a smooth, green, velvet-like lawn, reaching many acres, where in “‘serried lines” the troops are marching in and out, often changing stripes cf blue and goid, headed by the blue and white of the band. Now they halt. A company comes forward marching, and that with the most perfect precision, to the spot in front of the Presi- dent, where the new flag, the gift of the Vice President, is delivered, resplendent in embroideries and gold fringe, into the proudly waiting hands of the captain. Among all the people on the piazza the President stands out pre-eminent, his mas- sive, powerful face showing most fully that he appreciates the depth of feeling that stirs the hearts of the other spectators. A Benutiful Background. And the background of this scene! Meadow upon meadow, a winding river, a distant village, more meadows, until, suddenly rising, the Adirondacks show their deep blve outlines against the sky. And these are not the only mountaias. Wander around to the other side of the heuse. There an entirely different view meets the eye. A blaze of blue water, dancing in the summer sun, islands dotted around, and, far away, the Green moun- tains bordering the lake. Down to the water opens a wide vista among the trees, and where at night the red yacht lights gleam daylight discles a yellow beach! of singing sand, the delight of bare-legged” youngsters, who are more numerous than the grains of sand themselves Busy With Pleasures. The hotel is not, strictly speaking, gay. That is to say, not as Newport or Bar Harbor, but there is sufficient to keep the modern athletic girl busy every moment. Each morning during the President's stay the troops parade, t golf attracts its many votaries and red coats sprinkle the beautiful grounds. The links are excellent and tournaments continual. Then there are boating and bathing, teanis and bowls and on two cvenings of the week hops, dear to the souls of the pretty girls who flock bere. Last Saturday night was an oc sion among them, for the President and hi: looked on while officers and girls “tripped the light fantastic.” Mrs. McKinley look- ed much improved in health and sweet and charming in a gown of striped blue and black. A crowd of curious dow- agers stood at a respectful distance eyeing her with their lorgnettes, and occasionally a group of girls would join the admiring ch “Isn't she per- tly s “ erately taken with her, her smile is so lovel, and so on, after the manner of young girls. A group of statesmen near by were listening with broad grins to a funny story told by tiny Marshall P. Wilder, who is cer- tainly one of the most popular of the guests. Young girls positively fight for him, men desert conferences on stocks to listen to him. Some Charming Gowns, There were some charming gowns that night. Miss Alger looked most stylish in a dashing frock of watermelon pink silk, with a sheen of silvery white. The skirt was sunburst pleated and really seemed endowed with a life of its own as it un- Gulated in and out. The waist was qui plain, the pattern of vague wreaths in shimmering white, which crossed it, being evidently made to fit this gown in partic lar. Another very odd and rather effective get up was of white, faintly figured in pink, large diamonds, outlined in twisted cerise velvet, forming a border as their middle points touched almost to the knees. The blouse waist, with a deep girdle, low neck, was trimmed front and back by the same design, but smaller. A slim girl in in high neck wore a frock of navy blue nd white figured silk, shirred on the hips, he blouse part white silk muslin, barred with black lace in lattice fashion, forming squares. The beautiful Miss Van Buren, whose picture appeared in one of the much iMustrated magazines not many months since, was very noticeable in a low-necked white gown and huge white hat, a combi- nation under ordinary circumstances most remarkable, but with her superb gray hair, like the powdered coiffures of bygone days, the eff-ct was that of an old portrait by Gainsborough or Reynolds. Her turquoises, as big as one’s thumb nail and surrounded by diamonds, seemed relics of barbaric splendor. Such diamonds as they all wor It truly made a poor unbediamonded cre: ture feel out of piace among rings ard pins and necklaces. What a place to “hold up!” What fortunes for wandering dukes and princes were worn by mammas of pretty daughters, for all the daughters seemed pretty that night and some quite superlatively beautiful. One very handsome young matron in black and white I no- ticed succumbing to the pleadings of her equally handsome little daughter, a child of twelve, who, daintily gowned in a flow- ered white organdie over pink, with pink stockings and slippers, had almost worn out the said slippers dancing with the small boys. Histori Plattsburg. It really seems almost criminal to talk of gowns, however, when the country around merits many columns of description. Last Sunday the President drove into Plattsburg to Trinity Church, where, good Methodist as he is, he listened to the Episcopalian service on the invitation of the rector. The church is very old and quaint, for the town itself is one of the oldest in that part of the country, and is distinctly historical. The people cherish tenderly tales of e great battle of 1814, which closed the lake forever to the British. The “Royal Savage” relic of a yet earlier fight, lies just off ine shore of Bluff Point, and relics of it and of the various battles’ are numerous in the vicinity. I saw the President one day in the village stop before the old house once lived in by General Benjamin Movers, and read the tablet which tells of the cannon ball buried in the wall during the battle. The Noted Cemetery. The grave yard where both English and American officers who fell in the fight are buried has many curious remains which the French-Canadian caretaker shows off with pride. Madame Albani’s mother and baby sister are buried on the Catholic side under a rough stone from the lake shore, placed there by the sexton. When a child the great singer lved in great poverty in Plattsburg, her father, Prof. La Jeunesse, being a music teacher. She has never been back, they say, probably because of her unhappiness while here. She even paid no attention to a letter from the sexton, tell- ing of her mother’s uncared for grave, and asking that she should place a grave stone there. Lucretia Davidson, the poetess, has her burial place there also, a slender white shaft marking the spot. The town itself was originally settled by families of Dutchess cctnty and by French refugees of noble birth, and the present society, as seen by an outsider, vouches for the gentility of their ancestry. surrounded by elm trees are numerous. The drives into town are taken daily by he “‘Bluffers,” as the townspeople call the of the hotel, and the road between the two points is gay with carriages. Progressive American Giris. One of the quaintest sights of the neigh- borhood is a little old stone school house, one rcom only, by the side of the drive rear the foot of the bluff. Two energetic girls, who wanted morey and kad beea educated for idleness, took it into their heads to turn this queer little plac®’dur- the summer into a tea room, such as ‘Wilmerding’s in New York. Paint Our buyer, just returned received the first of it. You things” at once. We're going to make a BED ROOM $1 is the handsomest thing you All the newest designs thing you may select until for your accommodation. COS SOGSS OGO8OSSO O06 088880000 © -Jackson Bros.’ ® @ worked wonders; dainty china, drawn from the supplies of their two homes, adds charm to the tea; sandwiches, tes and home-s le cake, an@ the brave girls have had the success that they deserved for their effort. Large parties from the the Catholic Summer Sei post and the town are daily vi charming spot, and hurery golfer there. All hail io the American girl 3 > ” AT OCEAN CITY. OCEAN CITY, Md., August 18, 1897. A large percentage of the two and a half miles of cottages that stretch their length along the ocean front here belong to Wash- ingtonians. Messrs. Seckendorf, McLane, Duane, Fox, John F. Waggaman, Senators Blackburn and Squires, and Drs. Kerr and Bugot are some ot the well-known men whose names appear on the tax collector's roli of Ocean City. Cne of Dr. Kerr's cottages is occupied this season by Mr. Crossman and family of Washington. Dr. Kerr's family will occupy his other cottage one of the bungalow type which fronts on the ocean, in September. The bungalows, by the way—three in number—are admirably constructed with a view to minimizing labor and maximizing comfort. They are all on one floor, with a living room in the center, and their porches are a thing of beauty. Judge Clements ef the interstate commerce commission and his family are occupying one of them. Mrs. Bradford, also of Washington, with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. Bowman Matthews of the New Orleans Picayune, is in another. In fact, this place is bristling with ne’ paper men and doctors, of both the active and temperarily passive varieties. J. M. Courter, jr., of the Baltimore News; Alfred J. Stofer and L. L. Washington afe at the Atlantic. Dr. I. Bermann brought his family down Saturday. People who are keeping house here are so enthusiastic about the easy methods—the markets coming to their back docrs every morning—and the low prices, being so close to a magnificent agricul. tural district, and with endless varieties of game and fish directly at hand. Here one may purchase the best butter at twenty cents per pound, eggs at ten cents per dozen, cantaloupes ‘at twenty-five cents per dozen, peaches at twenty cen? per peck, milk at five cents a quart an. chickens at ten cents a pound. Beef is the only item that keeps up to town ce: i prices, setae at eighteen and twenty cents per und. The newest cottage here, and also of the largest, is Mervue, built last fall by Mr. Firman of Weshir . Mr. Goodall, Col. Himes, Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Simp- gon, Capt. piitchen and wife and Mr. Guy chell, all of Washingto: sue: Mervue this emmer Se party of tour who went out fis! few days ago—Judge Clements, Dr. ey Mr. Benjamin Dulaney and Mr. Talbert. took an unpremeditated dip in old ocean through the capsizing of their boat. Foi turately, the accident cccurred in shallow water, as they were rowin, through the breakers. pater © concert at the Atlantic paviliot Tuesday night drew a crowded howe There were violin solos by the Misses Cow. ling and Iseman, a piano solo by Miss Elsa Ulke, ’cello solo by Miss Anna Ulke, cor- net solo by Miss Bissell of Providence, R. and vocal solos by Mr. F. W. Clements, iss Daisy Doane and Miss Isabelle Du Bois, all, with one exception, of Washing- ‘on. At the progressive euchre party last Wed- nesday the ladies’ first prize, a cut glass and silver cold cream jar, was won by Miss Harriet Richardson of Washington. The Plimhimmon gives a german next Saturday night, at which the favors will be unusually handsome. The Misses Brown of Washington are the guests of the Misses Seckendorf at their cottage here, and have been enter- tained at several moonlight sails during the past week. Miss Seckendorf is one of the best lady bowlers here. Rev. C. M. Bart of St. Matthew's Church, Washington, is spending his vacation here. Miss Withington, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Durant and son, Mrs. Henry C. Swan and Dr. and Mrs. Crossin of Washington are at Sutton Lodge. Fifty invitations are out to the young folks of Ocean City, bidding them to the celebration of the first anniversary of the birthdsy of Master Thomas Durant, jr., which will take place at Sutton Lodge. Miss Bates of Washington was the guest last week of Mrs. Robert J. Smith of Phil- adelphia, who has one of the most artistic cottages on the beach. The permanent residents and cottage owners held a mecting Saturday night at the office of the Ocean City News, for the purpose of organizing a citizens’ associa- tion, with a view of advancing the in- terests of Ocean City. Dr. John Mauson and wife, A. J. Tol- man, Miss Lynette H. Tolman, Henry L. Gosling, John D. Morgan and wife, Miss Blanche Trumbo, Miss Kate D. Ronsaville, Mrs. L. F. Catlin and Mr. Wm. R. Sharpe and wife are the Washingtonians who are at the Mount Pleasant. Thomas Edwards, jr., Dr. J. W. Burwell, A. B. Proctor, jr., H. 8. Selden and wife, Percy 8. Foster, wife and children; D. A Edwards and Lydia A. Edwards of Wash- ington are at the Colonial. At the Plimhimmon A. F. Hellen, Nor- man T. Elliott, Bishop C. Perkins, Wash- ington Church, W. H. Pearce, Mrs. Francis Miller, Miss Alice Miller, Mrs. Bishop W. Perkins, H. L. Hodgkins, wife and two children and Miss Hodekins are registered. ‘The following Washingtonians are also stopping et the Atlantic: Dr. L. Fleet Luckett, Mrs. W. F. Luckett, Miss May Jchnson, A. J. Fischer, Dr. I. Bermann, wife and children; Dr. C. M. Hammett, G- , E. L. Chapman, Mrs. E. P. Julius Ulke, jr., Aug. Scheurich, Wallace, F. V. De Caindry, C. Marshall, Mrs. J. H. Magee, Mrs. Maggie Neely and N. Stein. ——_——-- AT BELMAR. Talent Working for Sweet Charity’s Sake. Special Correspondence of ‘The Evening Star. BELMAR, N. J., August 20, 1897. ‘The musicale at the Neptune Tuesday even'ng, for the benefit of the Children’s Home Society for the State of New Jersey, largely attended not only by the that house, but also by was very guests of SSSSSSO9C99985 870 8906296 Cash ooly and the rarrowest margia of profit. THE FIRST OF FALL-- IN FURNITURE. an -elegant assortment of Furniture for fall. This is made of solid oak—has a fine bevel mirror, and Cases, Desks, Sideboards, etc., fresh from the makers. If you're thinking of going to hous better take a peep at this array of the Remember, a small deposit suffices to reserve any- 919-921 Seventh St. N. W. SSSSSSCSSOO SHES SSHHO GO from the market, picked out We've just can choose from the “good specialty of a SUITE FOR || -90. ever saw for the money. in Hall Racks, Combination keeping you had market's best.” you're ready for it. That's i) Great Cash © FurnitureHouses@ S889 other hotels and man. cottage colony. Shufft of the chief amusem lumbia this w The wi members of * nament, which lasted for two Mrs. We e Belmar’s annual athletic gam held on Ocean avenue next Satur noon. dow by the Camp Meeting Association. Special Corresponde be Evening Star, OCEAN GROVE, N. J., August 20, 189 The visitor to Ocean Grove at this time of the season will see the resort in lis characteristic appearance—that of a camp meeting place, The summer's round of services is just now reaching its climax in the twenty-ninth annual camp meeting. During the next ten days the town will sive itself up to church going. From eariy morning until late at night there will be fervices on the camp grounds for all class- es and ages. The purpose of the Camp Meeting Association is, if possible, to get soul in town saved betore the sea- S to pieces and the crowds dissi- in order that no one may have an xcuse for not being able Lo get to church seme tme during the day eleven different | meetings are held betw lock a.m. and 1 o'clock p.m. nning with the cons: ation servic soon after sunrine, there are the family devotions. the young People’s, the holiness, the children’s, the cwilight’ and several other special meet- ings, besides the three sermons in the au- ditorium. The camp association hag issued a cir- cular letter to all the permanent and sym- mer residents in town, exhorting them to set aside the rest of the month to the service of the Almighty. The letter con- cludes in this wise: Do not arrange for pleasure excursions by land or sea during the meeting hours, Boarding hovses, hotels and private cot- tages will please avoid all entertainments and exhibitions during the meetings. That | part of the summer visitors who are not here primarily to go to church are ask- ing, “When, then, can we have any fun, for there are only intermissions of a few minutes between the services, which last all da: | The management of the «. Saged soms of the dest-know vlergymen in the country twenty-seven sermons of t Among them are Rev. Joh Toronto, Canada; Presi¢ lon, D.D., LL.D., of Pe Pennington, N . itblado, D.D.: J 4 Thomas, 1.1. >; Revs. A. J © tt, jr. Frank 8. . J. W. Chai a. | Satchel, D.D. D. Hail .D.. HOM. Brown, D.D. J. Ho Hurst, D.D. and W. Wilson, D.D. -. of Methodist. Church South, Yesterday the eparing for the special servic A big prayer meeting was held in the morning. T twenty-five workers who are managing the various meetings ,held a confe in the afternoon, and determined on meth- ods in conducting the ten da arfare against all phases of evil in the resort, and ijast nignt the sacrament of the Lord’s supper was administered to several thou sands. The camp grounds were occupied Wed- resday and Thursday by the last of the many conventions of the summer, for when the camp meeting opens everything else gives place. This convention was that of the Woman’s Encouragement Society. The meetings were under the management of Mrs. Dr. H. Wheeler of Ocean Grove and Mrs. Belle N. Chandler. There were present from the middle and eastern states several hundred ladies who are prominent in the missionary and other work of the Methodist chureh. Among the latest arrivals from Washing- ton at the hotels are: At the Sheldon—Mrs. E. J. Somers, Miss Annie S. Ames and W. J. McKnight. Majestic—Mrs. E. J. Ames and Miss Ames Highland House—Mrs. R. C. Weightman, Miss Margeret Weightman, R. Hanson Weightman and Roger C. Weightman. Carroliton—Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Stuart, Mami- Stuart, Bessie Stuart and Miss A. F. Dashiell. Ocean View—Martha S. Haines. Waverly—Mrs. Z. B. Babbet and child, Mrs. E. Chase, George P. Chase and F. D. Oliver. El Dorado—W. Hooker. —_———— GAYETIES AT OAK GROVE. d Ball Features of the Program. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. OAK GROVE, Westmoreland County, Va., August 20, 1897. This grand old county is overflowing with gayety. Not a day or evening passes without some festivity made necessary by the number of fair damsels in the county, Brooklyn being represented by the Misses Marx, Baltimore by the Misses Egerton and Washington by Miss Frances Lee Hunger- ford. A grand tournament was given a few days since, in which thirteen knights par- ticipated, marehaled by Mr. P. C. Hunger- ford. The charge was delivered by Mr. Conway Caker. The honor of crowning the queen fell to Mr. Willie Washington, who named Miss Fannie Hungerford as Queen of Love and Beauty. Tayloe named Miss Bessie Washington as first maid of honor, Mr. Tayloe Washing- ton named Miss Florrie Egerton second maid, Mr. Wilson Latane named Miss Wharton as third, and Mr. George Jett named Miss Fannie Washington as fourth maid of honor. ti you want a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the perso2 who can fill your need. ‘