The Washington times., 1894-08-19
AT COLONIAL BEACH.
How Washington Belle Created q Sensa-
tion With Bathing Suit.

COLONIAL BEACH, Va, Aug. 16, 1894.
Correspondence of THE WASHINGTON TIMEs.l
As usual, this beautiful resort, the summer
home of so many Washingtonians, is beeom-
ing more crowded every day.
Hon. Joseph B. Doe, Assistant Secretary of
War. is a guest at the Colonial Beach Hotel.
Mr. William E. Curtis, the well-known corre-
spondent, with Mrs. Curtis and children, are
guests at the ''Wolcott." Judge Il. II. Evans,
of Washington, who is snmmering here with
his wife, has recovered from his recent ILL
ness.
noticeable improvement is the pavilion
which DR.. W. W. Evans has just completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert G. Campbell and Miss
Annie and Hannah Campbell have taken one
of the cottages for the season, and sweet little
Maggie Walker is with them as guest. Mr..
Harry W. Cochran, son Of Mr.. George W.
Cochran, a weil-known young business man
of Washington. is down on the beach every
day either bathing or watching the fair ones
in the surf. Mr.. Cochran receives his callers
at the Alvin Mr.. James Wade. "a popular
Columbia Athletic Club man, who has been
at the Alvin. has returned to Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Gensler, Miss Genslcr.
Harry and A. C. Gensler are nicely situated
In their cottage on Irving avenue. Hon. d.
NJ. Browning, Commissioner OF Indian Al
Senator David B. Hill, who is a guest at
the Wolcott created quite q fiutter among the
ladies, that is. the single ones. by taking
dip Ill the surf last Sunday. Mr.. W. ". Gull
lison. OF Washington, who for several seasons
has been the popular ladies' man at this place,
put in his appearance last week. There was
much ado made over his advent by the fair
sex, VINO gave him a fiattering welcome. Mr..
Ionic H. Evans, of Paris, France, is seen
every day on the beach. Mr.. Fred Augen-
stein has rented his cottage to eleven Wash
ingtonians.
Colonial Beach has gone bathing crazy;
nearly every woman, man, and child owns
bathing suit. AS a rule short sleeves are
worn, although many suits have sleeves ex-
tending to the finger tips. With the
shorter skirts comes the English fashion to
wear cloaks TO and from the beach They en-
velop the entire figure and are designed TO be
worn to the waters edge. bewitching little
brunette from Washington created sensa-
ton the other morning. She made her ap-
pearance on the beach attired in bath robe
made OF yellow flannel. The robe was trimmed
with blue braid, and it fitted her lovely figure
TO perfection. She was an expert swimmer
and an excellent poser. She knew she was
the star bather of the day and made no effort
to hide herself from the gaze of the hundreds
about her. The beauty from the Capital City
remained about an hour padding in the surf
her bath-house.
Mr.. John Drew, a well-known newspaper
m ar, and Mrs. Drew are nicely situated at
their cottage. Mr.. z. n. Burns. OF Washing
ton, is staying at the Colonial Beach Hotel.
Among the most charming and fairest bathers
here are Misses BERTHE Wilson. Daisy Tretler
Alice Weaver. Daisy O'Neal, Fannie Glascoe.
Katie Allen. Sailye Johnson, Emily Hammond.
Minnie Yates. Jennie Yates, Ada Myers. Mabel
Rawlings Nellie Hough, Alice Yates, Joseph
inc Belt, Edith Wolcott. May Johnson, Mamie.
Ella, and Blanche Herold, Mrs. Cooley, and
Mrs. ROLAND. Miss Jennie Yates and Miss
May Johnson are among the most daring of
the many bathers here and are seen daily in
the waves.
Congressman S. B. Mallory is at the Alvin.
Among the late arrivals at the Colonial
Beach Hotel are Congressman George d.
Meikl john, Hon. r. B. Lewis. Mrs. ]. W.
Gregg and son, Wallace; Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Runyon and child. Miss Edith C. Gregg,
Harry Ralph, jr., and many others. Oliver
c. Hine, son of ex-Commissioner l.. G. Hine.
with his friends. Rothwell Sheriff and Stuart
Johnson, are here for few weeks stay. Mr..
Rex Smith is still here with his bicycle boat.
Mr.. NJ. Fishman. young merchant Of
Washington. is staying at the Sherman. He
has his horses with him, and may be seen
driving daily.
Mrs. A. E. Cooley kindly gave the use of
the large dining hall to the people who are
summerng here for an entertainment for the
benefit OF the church. The affair was quite a
success, and netted nice sum.