The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-07-23
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Germantown Cottage, Atlantic City, N. ].
A DELIGHTFUL SPOT.

Germantown Cottage, Atlantic City. N. ].
Among all the delightful retreats pre-
scented to this sweltering world during
the heated term, Atlantic City may be
claSsed among those affording cool enjoy
ment-ireedom from the noise. dust. and
annoyance of this busy, titful life. The
great difficulty with the American pleas
ure-seeker. who anticipates spending a
short vacation for rest. pleasure, or for
benefit OF health, is to know exactly
where to 80, how to 90. and what to do.
There is no use in concealing the fact,
that the majority of persons who, for a
brief season. throw off the cares of life,
are not persons in atfluent circumstances.
but walk in the middle course, OF in truth
a few steps below mediocrity in the path
way of life. Now, such being the case,
would it not be well to fad out some
quiet retreat. easy of access, full of en-
.ioyment-pure. healthful, and enjoyable,
where one can 90 and independently
breathe the pure air.
Such retreat is near at hand. Attain
tic City is a name as familiar to the peo-
pies ear as household wards. livery one
knows where it is located: every one
knows how TO get there: and can readily
ascertain the cost of travel. But there
is enc thing that the people of Elkton,
and especially the citizens of Cecil conn-
ty, do not know. 1t is this: There is in
Atlantic City. about two squares from
the West Philadelphia depot toward the
ocean, a charming :atreat, a home-like
cottage, presided over by Mrs. A. +.
Morris, 10 whom parents may safely coin
nit their children, and where persons
who either desire relaxation from the
cares of this life or 60 seeking after pleas
ure, may be sars OF finding home-like
comforts, Mrs.. Morris was recently tho
Principal of the Home School, in Elk
ton. Her scholars became attached and
were devoted to her. She has recently
taken charge of Germantown Cottage. in
Atlantic City, and charming retreat it
is. The ,aDie is provided with ali the
G,I.cacies of the season. She has en-
ployed the well-known steWard-Edward
Boyer-and the experienced waterfall
fred McCabe Who are assisted by other
hcln, :,iid who, by their Joint care and
polite attention. contribute much to the
comforts Of the guests.
To show what pleasant company was
there assemhled-amang the guests were
Mr.. fred MereuU ana family, of Wilkes
barre. Pa, and Miss Lizzie d. Mercur,
his sister, who performs on the piano
exquisitey: the Rev. G. A. Appletan and
wife, of Virginia; Mr.. Thomas ". Mil
nor. of Burlington, n. j.. M. and Mrs.
McNitty and fa,AiiY, If Philadelphia;
Mr.. and Mrs: McSitty, Miss McVitty,
and Ms Hudson, Of saltillo, Pa: Mr..
Lees, of Frankford, Pa; Miss Mary and
Carrie oliver, of Baltimore, who are we'll
known to the citizens of Elkton; Mrs Z.
r. Young and her daughter. AIS. Cur
rier: Master Palmer 5. Rga,on, Miss Ar
line Constable, an.d, M.ss Mamie G. Haines
comprise t.,,..- happy, cheerful household,
il4cie will be other guests who will take
up their transient abode during tho pres
ent week, and perhaps some ehronicler
of events may briefly furnish their names
and perhan- sAAaa asheg items Of interest.
Il. II.