The Evening critic., 1882-07-20
REHoBoTH BEACH.
A Delightful Rcsort-The washing
tOuipns and Others There.


Special Correspondence of TIE EVENING CRITIC.
REHoBoTH BEACH, July 10.
There 10 not finer beach upon tho American
shore than this-so even, level, safe md de-
llghtful. There are pleasant cottages, elegant
people and good walks; no roads to speak OF,
no gaslight company IA happy lack, didit not
involve tho total lack OF gas). and no pier. OF
all the RECONSIDERATION railroads, tho juno
tion h Breakwatcr Railroad 10 the most H..f
1t is the sloweet, smokiest, cinderest, one
horsest ever saw. From Washington TO vii
mington the journey is pleasant, II not actu.
ally delightful. No good words arc needed
from any new pen IN praise OF the Balu.
more Il Potomac Railroad, and nothing could
DO Justly said In dispraise of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington Il Baltimore Railroad. From VII.
mington to Harrington is probably not more
than thirty.0ve miles, yet tho number OF
stoppnges makes 1t seem sixty.
With good pier and first.class facilities OF
travel both by Land and o. water Rsh9eoth
shore resort within reach OF Washingtonians.
Commodore Shock and Captain Johnson, both
chief engineers OF the United States Navy, own
handsome and convenient cottages on Surf
avenue, Immediately facing the ocean. Com
modore Shock cottage is tho most commodi-
the finest, although Mr.. James nooper's cot
tnge is Its rival IN elegance and comfort. Mr..
Hooper Is proprietor OF tho Druid Mills at
Woodbury., Nd, has wealth and taste and has
taxed them both to produce this seaside box.
The exterior is finished In olive with red
trimming, two.story and gables. He has n
nnc bowling. alley attached, to which fortunate
friends resort for pleasure, and from which at
all daylight hours issue the sounds OF rolling
balls and clicking pins, nm agreeable diver.
Robert N. Baer, pastor Of the Metropolitan NJ
L. Church OF Washington; Rev. Luther Wei.
delman, presiding elder OF Baltimore District
OF Baltimore Conferences; Rev.Dr.W.J Stephen
son, now stationed AT Harrisburg, formerly
of Troy, occupy cottages on this avenue. Rob.
inson Cottage, on Olive avenue, Is full Of
Mt nd Nru PC waI lrn,
Miss Hattie Walker and your humble servant
from Washington; Misses Amelia and Ida Nc.
Kee, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Grape, from Balti.
Robbie Robinson, from Wilmington.
There are many other beautiful cottages
with occupants unknown to tho writer. The
hotel, the Bright House, 10 full, mostly Of
washingtonlans. Mr.. Burton, the affable man.
ager OF the Bright House, is also proprietor OF
Miss pairot, Mrs. whltc with six children and
two nurses, and various others from Washing
ton are here. The children are beyond cal.
culatlon as thick tbut far more beautiful and
agreeable) as the mosquitoes used to be here
several years ago. The mosquitoes have all
gone now; but the children are thicker than
ever ut tho Bright House. Tho sweetest among
the babies and tho most notable arc the little
twins, Master and Miss White, Paul and Vlr-
ginia, from Washington 1.-TWO OF the aforemen-
toned halfdozen), six months old, and icuter
than anything. on all that tircsome ride from
Wilmington, through tho manifold discom-
forts, they preserved their serenity and ut
| won upon this, their first journey, they have
sustained without diminution--tho dearest
and most sensible babies on the beach. There
| arc other babies Just as good, but these arc
| single babies, and twins stake the cake over
all the solltairos, you know, In infantilo famo.
Provisions arc rather hard TO obtain, but
water-lilies arc about as common as dalses
| here, two ponds covered with them. Tho
cottages and hotels are abloom with them, and
oven tho bellies disportlng In the waves bear
water-lilies on their bosoms. II is n romantic
| idea thus TO etherealize and beautlfy
otherwise the hideous bathing costume. Iml.
tate II ye Long Dranchians II you canl The
| lighthouse at Cape Henlopen sheds upon us ita
steady ray from n distance of Ave miles, aud
| tho revolving light at Cape May flashes upon
us Its benignant Chances, seventeen miles
| away. Upon clear evenings the lights In
| the Hotel Stockton are distinctly visible to the
| naked eye-and also Of Congress Hall. With the
| glass they can BIO seen more distinctly, almost
| to the separation Of window from window
| There are several entertainments in prospect
| here, he fair for tho benefit OF Scott Chape
| on August 3, and the excursion to Ocean City
| on tho 27th instant being the most notable.
| To conclude, sum up and leave you. Reho
both Beach has a grand future before It. Some
| calculating philanthropist, with an eye to
business, must build q pier, run excursion
steamers and the thing is done. Let us hope
| II may be done soon Already in the minds
| eye we see handsome roads, fine drives, grea
hotels, a multitude of cottages, many visitors
both Jew and GENTLE, and all that goes Il
| make up the great seaside resort. Amen! anC
farewell. AMELIA FRANCES.