Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-05
OCEAN CITY.
The Hotels and Thcir Gttcsts-rhe
New Pavilion and Other Improve
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Special Correspondence OF State Jou nal
OCEAN Cry, July 2s -Ihe recent
rainy weather has no, materially damaged
the business of the hotels here. Notwith-
standing the fact that 1t rained here, as
elsewhtte, nearly every day for 10 days,
tn several hotels are pretty well filled
with guests,all Of wh1m seem to be nioy-
ing life as we'll as If summer storms were
not abroad OF courst, 10 il NOT within
the compass of human patience tO submit
without protest to the suiirchy weather
| which is II necess Iry conoOmltant of
residence Ivy the sea when the clouds 80
frequently give their plenty down." But
the prevailing opinion seemF to be that it
is Just the same ANY Aherp, and it is useless
to fight tho inevitable Vonnor, the
weather prophet, is frequently mentioned
In terms not very complimentary. lie is
regarded as in Some sort responsible for
the frequent rpinS, und il his funcI4 were
10 take place bere, his remains would have
n large following 10 their last resting place
in the sands.
There are very many pretty and inter
esting ladies here, aud very few young
gentlemen. Consequently the gentlemen
experience no difficulty in fading fair ones
who are willing to assist i'll the pleasant
pastimes of bathing, sailing, flirting, &c.
l know no place on the Atlantic coast
where young gentleman Can put in his
vacation 10 pleasantly aud at so little
expense.
There are several notables at present
sojourning at the Atlantic, prominent
among whom may be mentioned Governor
Hamilton, of Maryland; Judge Rlyuor,
of Washington Hon. w. L. Walsh, of
Western Mary land; Judge Small, of
Hagerstown; Col Samuel Hambleton. of
Talbot county, Mary ryland; Edward II.
Cochran of Delaware. 0n Saturday last
Ex-Governor Ponder arrived and remained
until Monday morning. There are num-
ber OF Delawareans Oh the island. There
are at present at the Atlantic. Miss Ida
Ponder, Miss Clara Waples. Miss Whiteley,
Willard Salisbury, Jr., Martin Lane, OF
Wilmington; Father Lyon, of Dover
Frank Kelley, Wilmington; J. j. Mona
CHAN ana Samuel W. Hall and family, of
Frederick; Mrs. Cummins and Miss Sallie
Hill, of Smyrna DR.. Gilpin, Mrs. willets
aud Mrs, Green, of Middletowu; Clifford
JamesJ. Rob. Moore and Edwin jackson,
OF Wilmington.
At Congtess Hall are the following Del |
awareans L, Bringhurst, L. N Trump,
w. p. Webb. S. d. Duncan, OF Whining.
ton Samuel E. Howell, L. FL. Howell, of |
Camden III. A. Nowland, wife and family, |
W. A. Comegys aud family. of Middle |
town; II. d. HoHecker and wife, of |
Smyrna.
Among the guests at the Seaside Hotel |
may be- mentioned; Mrs. M. e Williams,
Miss Annie f. Williams, Salisbury the
Misses Nicolai and Miss Hancock of Balti-
more; Col. Alexander aud family. of |
Washington, Charles B. Wells, of Phila-
delphia and j. b. Kendall of Washington
L. b. Bandall aud several other Bslti-
moreans are enjoying soft crabs aud other
delicacies at Congress Hail, which house,
is, by .he by, winning u good reputation
this season.
The hotels are being conducted in
satisfactory manner, and, as a general
thing, the guests seem satisfied The
Atlantic is doing splendid business this
season. The new pavilion is a fine i'm
provement. The guests Of the hotel now
dance with the cool breezes from the ocean
sweeping over them. Inc pavilion is not
more than hundred yards from the surf
line Another improvement is fine
broad walk ex!enuing nearly the entire
length of the reservation. The weather
yesterday and to-day has been all that
could be wished, clear skies, cool south
west breezes aud no rain. The bathing is
simply superb.