Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-06

TIE Hygenia Houss.-We are pleased 10 learn
that this iavorite watering place, situated on
the Delaware Bay, in Appoquinimink Hundred,
New Castle County, under the management OF
Mr.. Frank Collins, has become quite fash
ionable place OF resort. His great efforts and
energy have been exerted to render his patrons
comfortable during the bathing season, and his
urbanity Of manners has made him popular with
| all who frequented his house or had the plea
| sure OF his acquaintance. The house is eligi.
bly, situated-commanding one Of the most de-
| lightful, picturesque views for many miles in
various directions, and particularly OF the bay,
| studded with the iununerable vessels OF every
| description wing occasion to pass to and fro
to the many tributaries on this noble river.
The writer Ui this article noticed the beautiful
lawn iu front of the house, with its numerous
massive trees, which afford an abundance Of
shade to all who frequent it. Mr.. Collins has
| conducted the house with signal success the
past six years. The house Is large, roomy
| and well ventilated, also furnished in tue best
manner, and he keeps the best ostler5 aud
| servants, who are interchangeable in their atten-
| ton to the wants OF bis guests. little remote
| is his commodious ballroom. and contiguous
to it are his Bar and other buildings adapted to
| those who delight IN innocent amusement and
recreation. Ga Thursday evening the season
closed, when the closing Bail took place, which
| in point Of beauty, intelligence and respecta
bility, could not be exceled at any OF the first
| class watering places in the country. 1t was
| principally composed of ladies aud gentlemen
| from different portions of the State, and Phil
| adelph!a, who are regarded as being connected
with the frat families.
Inieed in assembages Of this kind it is
not singular that order and decorum prevailed;
the delighted party dispersed at, We might
say, late hour, regretting leaving so many
friends who convened for enjoyment and plea
sure, and where so much innocent amusement
occurred. We learn that Mr. Collins is in.
creasng his patr onage from other States, be-
sides Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey,
and such is the reputation OF his house for
discipline and attention to morality and good
order, the past season many Of our excellent
| aud respectable divines became his pa
irons, in connection with their families. The
bathing grounds cannot be surpassed, being
considered superior to those oil Cape Island
The distance from Philadelphia 10 the Hyge-
mia House is only 80 milcs-irom New Castle,
30 miles, aud the passengers are safely land
ed at Deakyne's wharf, two miles below, and
are brought up Immediately in excellent Vehi-
cles by the proprietor. The next season it is
the Intention of Mr.. G. to make more extensive
arrangements to provide for his increasing pa
irons. This watering place is now considered
the first in the State OF Delaware, and as such
should receive the countenance and support of
all citizens of Wilmington and Others OF our
State who visit first. class places. j.
Ordination Services at Nswark.--Bishop Lee
visited st. Thomas, church, Newark, Friday
last, for the purpose OF ordsining to the Priest
hood, the rector, the Rev ]. ]. Harrison. The
candidate was presented and the sermon preach
ed by the Rev. ]. Howard Smith, OF New York,
under whose ministry Mr.. Harrison came into
the church. There were also present and par
tcipating in the services, Rev. DR.. Clemson,
Rsv: Messrs. Brown, Hotchkin, Marshall, New
bold Nottingham, and Williamson. Rev.
Mr.. Coleman arrived in the afternoon. In the
evening Rev. DR.. Clemson preached. On Sat-
urday morning, Rev. Mr.. Nottingham preach
ed, and Rev. Mr.. Coleman delivered an exhor-
taton. On Saturday evening, Rev. Mr. New
bold delivered the sermon. All the services
were most impressive and interesting, and at
tended by large congregations, and everywhere
there is evidence of unity and prosperity in
this parish, 1t is in contemplation to enlarge
the church by an addition OF twenty feet, and
we hope soon to hear of the improvement be.
ing under way The hospitality of the Rector
and his congregation on the occasion above
noticed was mos. cordial and abundant, and we
doubt not much good will follow this gather
ing and the religious exercises attending it.
Base Balt-At a match game of base ball
played at Kennett Square, on Thursday, tie
30th ultimo, between the Fairville and the
Kennett Square Base Ball Clubs, the former
wara victOrioua Reiow ia the scOra