Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-08-21
REHoRorH RRHExEs.
A Bright House Hop Personal
Gossip - Arriving aud Departing

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Special Correspondence of thu RrpupI,c,v
REHoBorH, Del, August 20, 1850
d We are situated elegantly here at
present. Favorable breezes have been
blowing from off the ocean for the past
: week, rendering mosquitoes as things
!, Of the past. In fact we have all that
/. the heart could wish. 1t is true that a
|great many persons have gone home
during the past week, but still enough
remain to keep up a lively and ioyial
appearance.
= The third grand hop of the season
,, came off last Thursday night, and was
!. very enjoyable affair indeed. The
grand march, comprising about eight
couple, was led by Mr.. frank B, Hoop.
er, Of Baltimore and lady. After the
march, sets were formed and dancing
was carried ON until late hour. In
consequences of the Inducements offered
F.; by Mr.. Walter Burton, proprietor Of
the Bright House, a large number OF
persons were present FROM the lower
part Of the State.
The train which leaves the Rehobo.h
depot at ii A. M, was DELAYED for
about an hour last Monday on account
luf the engine jumninp the track
These delays are more freouent than
necessary, and cause a great deal of
discomfort to arise among the passen.
gers. have heard a great many NAL.
edictions cast on Rehoboth, caused by
the Inconvenience Of travelling on the
lower road. 1t is really on account of
this that great many people refuse to
revisit this place, and if it is not reme-
died the people Of Delaware will never
have the satisfaction of possessing n
first class and favored seaside resort.
We have the material, in the features
of the place, the various good points
have been told and retold, and still we
must be compelled to retain the old DO.
sition Of inferiority on account of the
lack of proper railroad facilities.
We are very destitute at present on
account of the departure Of the "belle
OF the beach," Miss Maria Pedrick of
Philadelphia. Although her stay here
was com parativsly short, her presence
added much to the pleasure and enjoy.
msnt of the youpg gentleman of tha
hotel.
We shall also miss our old friend Mr..
Walter Pynnewill, of Philadelphia,
whose mastery Rotations and reading
from Shakespear and Byron were very
much appreciated. His quotations were
especially very fine. "Lay on Macduff."
MIR. Daniel Farrs and son of Will
mington are now engaged in surveying
the grounds of the r. B. Association. |
They will be occupied fol q week or ten
days.
There has been an elegant surf dur.
ing the last few DAYS, and il ia taken
ADVANTAGE Of by an unusual number of
bathers.
Looking ooeanward we perceive
bathers Of every dissertation. The timi6 |
dame fearing TO brave the onslaught OF
the breakers, hugs the shore and in
dulges in a serenely sitting sand souser,
while the more courageous laseies
plunge boldly ia up to their knees. and
soIemnly declare in after conversation
that they were "way out over their
heads."
Bat there ia something about surf
bathing, which, if not altogether
treachs rous, demands the whole time
and attention of the PARTICIPANTS in
that fascinating occu patton.
Even strong men, who. perhaps.
would never finch even unto the can
mons mouth, find the greatest djficul-
ty in meeting the incoming of the
waves without some apprehension of
being tumblsd heels over head.
Among the inc bathers the towering
form of Dr.. Jeffsris of Wilmington is
Il
Some distance out beyond the break
ers. holding conference, as it were
with the porpoises. Miss Halen McDnp-
all, of New York. inspires the minds Of
the more timid ones with fear and ad.
Miss Minnie Jester, of Dover. presents
a decidedly fine appearance in her
neatly fitting bathing costume. Her
ba thing, although not Of the dashipg
kind IL enoucb 10 sbow that abe fullv
understands The ways and tricks OIL
Rehohoth breakers. u
Jno. R Polk ESQ, of Will, is now
stopping at one of the cottages,
We were visited Yesterday by Or.
Knowles of the Break water Light, who
"A nsnal left a yerv favorable impres.
zion on those who had the good luok to
|orm his ACQUAINTANCE. His unsound-
ID generosity moved by the utterly
condition Of the gnests. com.
Dplled him to distribute quite number
r. Ike aot;nr IN on syor,oe ahort g
nohth ago. L