Middletown transcript., 1892-08-18
cApE ftRNLorEN otry.
THE WARM WEATHER CAUSES MANY
VISITORS TO SEEK THE cITY's
BREEZES.
Tnesday. August 10th.

THE WARM WEATHER CAuSho MAN
VISITORS TO SEEK THE cITYs
BREEzEs.
Tuesday, August 18TH
The month of August is generally
known as : vacation month, for the
reason that more people visit Che sea
shore then that at any other season
of the year. OF course great many
90 at other times, but this is practlc-
ally the vacation season. Visitors
have flocked to Cape Henlopen City
the past two weeks and find it a very
pleasant place to spend few days or
weeks, either, for that matter. The
resort is becoming more popular eacn
wear. and the accommodations at
present are entirely too limited. The
Henlopen hotel has been over-crowd-
ed ever since the season began, ana
numerous guests have been turned
away. Mr.. Burton is thinking OF
building an addition to his house or
putting up an additional one, but
nothing definite has yet been decided
upon. An elestric light plant is also
spoken Of, but the wise ones, who
think they can see a good ways ahead
say that this latter project is good
distance from being reality.
There are no end of amusements at
Cape Henlopen City. Hops at either
of the hotels are q nightly occur
renee. and between dancing and
cooling on the porch or board
walk times does anything but drag
along. Dancing is probably more
favorite pastime here than most sea-
side resorts, for the guests enjoy it
morning afternoon and evening, from
Monday morning until Saturday
night. The visitors are sociable and
pleasant, and are glad to make new
acnuaintances and what oftentimes
prove lifelong friends.
At IL o'clock or very soon after the
visitors wander down to the beach
and all those who do not bathe
watch those who do. 1t is notice
able fact that nearly all the Middle
town sojourners at the place are con-
slant bathers; and they are there in
no small numbers either, for Middle
town is more largely represented at
Rehoboth than any other town in the
State. A clerk at one of the hotels
remarked Of this fact to the writer
day or two ago, and also added that
they were also among the best class
of summer visitors. Not single
drowning accident has happened on
the beach this season, although
several narrow escapes have been re-
ported. The bathers as a rule do
not venture out far and therefore
risks are not so frequent as in many
places.
The majority, of the cottage resi-
dents will return home the last OF
this month, and those from Middle
town will be among the number.
THE MIDDLETowN CoTTAGERs.
Miss Edna Frazier of Middletown,
and her friend, Miss Mary Barnard,
are enjoying the many pleasures OF
the place. They will visit Middle
town tomorrow.
William Taylor and family, James
[. Collins and family and William
Barnett and family occupy large,
comfortable cottage facing the ocean
and within seventy-tive yards OF
the water. They entertain numerous
visitors, and are known as the most
regular bathers on the beach.
=. s. Crouch, cashier of the Citizens
National Bank of this place, has
pretty and conveniently arranged
cottage adjoining Mr.. Taylor's. The
formers business duties compel his
being in Middletown through the
week but he usually spends Sunday
with his family at the beach and thus
secures needed rest from business
cares among the salt sea breezes.
DR.. r. B. Mckee and family are
conveniently located within fifty
yards of the depot. The DR.. r.frequently
has occasion to display his skill in the
healing ofthe sick and is not entirely
free from professional duties. He
pays weekly visits to Middletown, and
will return with his family the latter
part of the month to remain.
G.. W. W. Naudain and family OF
Middletown, occupy the Butler cot
tage, near the Henlopen hotel, and
about two hundred and fifty yards
from the ocean. This is the first but
will not be their last season at Cape
Henlopen City. They are regular
bathers and take much pleasure in
being crooked in the cradle of the
deep" NJ.