Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-07-25
ST. AIR'S-ON-THE-BAY.
A Jolly Crowd of Summer Visitors
at an Arundel Resort.
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SHADY SIDE, July oath, 1895.
Mr.. EDITOR ~ thank you very much
for the CAPITAL. 1t is read here with
much interest, especially by the ladies,
who. like the Annapolis girls, turn ut
once to the personal items. With Your
permission | will write you something
about the West River boarding-houses
in general and st. Clair 's-on-the- Bay.
where am stopping, in particular.
There are more than half a dozen board
ing-houses on the Chalk Point side of
the river, all of which are literally pl-
tr0nized. Among these, in addition to
st. Clair's, are those of Messrs. +. l..
aud Charles Hartge, George w. Hyde,
II. +. NOVEL; and Wilson Weems. Pas
sengers for all these land AT Chalk Point
except two. Those for Nowell's stop at
"Nowell's Pier, a wharf erected in the
river u half mile from shore, and passen-
gers for Hartge's get off at Galesville,
where there are also several summer
boarding-houses. They are thence trans
ferred in small boats across the river.
Chalk Point gets its name because an
ancient vessel long time before | was
born, discharged here cargo of chalk,
traces of which can now be seen. The
steamer Emma Giles stops here as
COnveyances meet the summer visitors,
who are driven over shady roads this
section is appropriately styled ''Shady
Side, to the various b0arding-houses.
After pleasant half-hour's Is ride through
| "A lovely country, st. Clair's popular re-
sort is reached. 1t is situated directly
on the bay, which is in full view for
many miles. Passing ocean steamers
displaying bright lights make pretty
marine picture at night.
AT least once week the guests at st.
Clair's are given dance in the spacious
pavilion, To which neighboTing boarders
| have access. There are also other amuse-
memts, including games, progressive eu-
chre parties, pic-nics, etc. The proprie-
| tor, Mr.. w. ). st. Clair, frequently graft
| fies his guests with recitatious, as does
also his popular assistant, Harry Buck
| Ter. Both are actors. Mr.. st. Clair
takes u prominent character in the Fair
Rebel, which has met with considera-
| ble success OH the theatrical stage. He
has Travelled extensively and is an intel
| ligent conl ersationalist.
His part in the caste is that of the
villain, but no one would imagine gen
tleman with such agreeable manners and
with so kind heart as Mr.. st. Clair,
could in reality assume sucha disagreea-
ble task. There are several lady board
ers who perform delightfully."- on the
piano, including Miss Potts, of Wash
| ington, who also has a very sweet voice.
| Next week, Mr.. Auerbach, one of the
| bOarderS informs me, celebrated viO-
hnist from Washington, contemplates
| coming to this hayside resort. Mr.. IIol-
ton, of the government printing Office,
and Mrs. IIolton, ana Mrs. and Miss
Jordan, are also here from Washington.
There are likewise many guests from
Baltimore, of whom l may write later.
Tuesday night an Annapolitan won
| the first prize in progressive euchre
| party, much to the delight of Mr.. John
Cassidy, who is stickler for the An
cient City. II told you so, )" triumphant
| ly remarked the enthusiastic Annapol-
tan, Annapolis is ahead of Baltimore
and Washington in many respects and
we enchred both big cities tonight. y
| The Maryland avenue shoe merchant is
| having jolly time and many regret
that his visit is drawing to a close. Messrs
PhilipJ. Miller. Harry Miller, William
Rodgers and Harry King, OF the Annap-
oils Cycle Club, visited st. Clair Sunday.
There were also three bicyclists here
from Washington. The Annapolitans
had luncheon. Their ride gave them
healthy appetites, and when they had
finished their meal one of the party apollo
gized for having left OH the table only
the empty dishesand silverware. "That s
just what / wish you to do" pleasantly
remarked the proprietor, and he meant
every word. The Annapolis BOYS were
much pleased with their run, and will,
it is said, come to st. Clair's again when
they wish good square meal" Two
OF the bicyclists extended the run to
Fair Haven and Herring Bay.
Charley Miller, the well-known cook, +,
from Annapolis, is employed as 'chef, I"
and Charles p. Van Herpt, until re-
Gently employed at Lindenborn IS, as
baker at st. Clair's. When guests de-
part from st. Clair's the remaining
boarders shout this yell Justify:
| Rah Rahl Rahl
Sizz Boom Bah
We're from st. Clair's,
Who you are
Sizzl Boom Bah
| What's the matter with st. Clair?
He's all right
| Who's all right?
I st. Clair