The daily gazette., 1882-07-17
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Summer Days at RehOboth BeacII-SOme
Wilmington People stopping at the
Bright.
sunday star.1


REHoBoTH, July 15.-Since'my last letter
Rehoboth seems to be greatly changed, al
though nothing has transpired of particular
Importance. Many cottages that were un-
occupied are now teeming with visitors, the
numbers at the Douglass House and the
Bright House respectively have been greatly
increased, and now Rehoboth begins TO pre-
sent, on small scale, the activity of city
and the comforts Of the Brighton.
The heated term that has begun to settle
itself over the country, Is little known of
here, the only information we get as TO tenn
perati1re In. the cities is either brought to Us
by thelpapers or told US by the"new comers."
We often think, IL there is a spot ON this
earth where health, comfort and pleasure
can be found combined, it is Rehoboth.
The gentle wind rocks to sleep many q
maiden In her hammock and the sight often
causes us to blush The weather is pros.
nounced by every one TO be excellent, and
those who have just arrived say they think
they will make Rehoboth their permanent
home, but the chilling blasts Of winter will
create strong desire for the comforts of
their city homes.
few seasons ago dancing and card play
ing were forbidden on the grounds of the Rel
hoboth Beach Association. Dancing Is a
sport highly indulged IN by almost every
body on the beach, and even the opposers
Of this delightful pastime look with pride
upon their sons or daughters, and really
delight to see them "trip the light fantas-
tic. Card playing, as an amusement, is
greatly indulged in, and ii is no uncommon
thing TO see . table drawn beside some of
the leading members of the association, and
game carried on, and the aged gentlemen
VIII now and then take peep over his paper
TO see what is trump, or how the game is
progressing. if .tt
The following Wilmingtohians are regis
tered at the Bright House: A. ID. Poole, H.
w Lindale, Mrs. Lchtenstein, Misses
Lille, Nellie and Gerty Lichtenstein, Mrs.
Samuel McCaulley and family, Mrs. Thomas
jackson, William Bright and family, and
Willard Jackson, }Fa N ~
The first grand hop of the season will be
given at the Douglass House tonight The
afiable proprietor, Mr.. Burton, has spared
no pains in the arrangement of this hop,
and it is looked forward to as grand time.
A runaway occurred on Surf avenue
Tuesday. No harm was done other than
the demolishing of hack and an injured
horse. The team was owned by }, A. Man
| ming and contained the son of Route Agent
| Nixon. The little boy escaped uninjured,
| but was greatly frightened.
Richard Harrington, Esq, and family OF
Dover are soiourpine here. i.t.g t#,i
The excursions Of the Sunday schools on
Tuesday and Wednesday were very we'll
| patronized and was the means Of bringing
several hundred people to the beach. and
| al expressed themselves as being pleased
with Rehoboth. The members OF both
schools enjoyed themselves greatly here.
Washington lady, who arrived here
| last week, brought with her cup and
| spoon. After using them but few times
| they were lost on the beach, where search is
now being made for them.