The daily gazette., 1882-08-21
OK REHoBOTH.s BEACH.
The Mosquitoes GOne-Y@ung Men Still
Scarce, and Pleasant Social Times Being
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REHoBoTH, August 19.-Since my last
letter hehoboth has gone through the great
est ordeal that has ever been known since
its earliest existence weeks trials and
troubles with mosquitoes. But, in the
language Of most patient old gentleman, a.,
'by the blessing of God, !" the terrible plague
has been taken from among us, and once
more we can sniff the breeze of mother
ocean In peace. For one week, the like
was never known, and how the people have
stood the attack 80 valiantly is question
yet unsolved. The first sound in the morn
ing was the ever-inspiring hum of the peslxy
little insect; his humming and stinging was
constant throughout the day, and the last
sweet note that lulled the weary one to rest
was that made by him.
Hundreds of guests left on this account
but the ebbing was equalled by the flow, SO
the hotel manager was, fortunately, none
the worse off BY, the tormenting delupe.
'Bmothers," bon-fres and mosquito netting
was used everywhere, but even these seemed
to be Of little good In fact, it seemed as
though 1t was plague sent upon the people,
and to escape was inevitable. The hope
that kept many here, was for sea-breeze
and those who waited on and expected this,
were over-joyed by one yesterday morning,
which continued throughout the day, and
had the effect of driving from this place
every member of the most troublesome and
pesky tribe that country can be tormented
with
YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG LADIES.
As the call for young men here has be-
come quite common, in both private and
public view, will endeavor to state
briefly the condition of affairs here among
the fair sex. Since the opening of the sea-
son the following proportions of ladies and
gentlemen who registered here may be of
interest: At the Bright House, 2S6 young
ladies, % young men, or an average proper
portion Of ladies to gentlemen; at the
Douglass, for some reason unknown to the
ladies, the proportion was less, 148 young
ladies, with about 81 gentlemen, or an
average proportion of about 1 u ladies to
gentlemen; at the cottages the proportion
has been about 2 ladies to gentlemen. The
above statistics we have gone to no little
trouble to obtain, and 1 think may be safe
In saying they are correct. The young
ladies think It is awful. and in convcrsing
with young, and quite progressing young
lady, she said "The young girls are as pretty
and lovely here as at any summer resort in
the country, and young gentlemen, every
where, ought to FEEL ashamed of themselves
for paying so little attention to them" ]
was just about going to make an apology
for my sex, when several young ladies came
upon the scene, and my request to be
excused was made Immediately. Young
gentlemen who wish to be thrown into the
most excellent and refined society of pretty
young ladies should avail themselves Of this
opportunity. A week or even a longer time
could not be spent more pleasantly by any
young man than at this place.
THE NEW HOTEL.
The $50, 900 hotel is little talked about,
though about three weeks ago it was the
topic Of the day. hope the enterprise has
been successful.
There is to be a grand colored camp here.
II Is to be held on the camp ground of the
Rehoboth Beach Association and begins
Saturday next This camp will doubtless
be the largest ever held on the Peninsula
Excursion trains will be run from all points
and at all times. The young people here
are looking forward for rlorious time.
PASSING PAsTIMEs.
Pastimes of musical entertainments arc
becoming quite pleasant and largely sought |
after by the talented people here. Ferd
Fulmer entertains many people at the
different cottages. At the Bright House |
Miss Lille Lichtenstein of Wilmington, who,
by the way, Is one of the finest and most |
graceful performers on the piano I have
ever met, entertains and inspires hundreds |
Of musical souls with the marvellous exhibit |
tions of her talent.
The phantom party that was to come off |
at the Douglass last Saturday evening was |
> decided failure. Mr.. Burton had done his |
part, and the failure is attributed to want of |
enterprise among the young people.
The worshippers at the shrine of Terp-
sichore still do so with the vim and zest of |
ardent lovers of the pastime. Dancing has
been ceaseless and tireless amusement for |
both old and young. Since the opening of |
the hotels, hops have been held at the Bright |
aud Douglass almost every night, and large |
numbers are present. There are many fine |
dancers here, and the fact of my seeing so /
many has caused me to select one from the |
many and bestOw upon her the credit of |
being the finest and most graceful dancer |
hat our little city has had this season, and |
With the universal opinion of all who have |
Ieen her, will gladly pass this compliment |
lpon Miss Blanche Wainwright of Whining |
on, who has been during the season guest |
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