Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
COUNTRY AND SEASIDE.
Where the summer Days Mny Be
FIeasantIy Passed.


Ocean Grove holds it's own among the
newer summer resorts The good salt sea
can never he discoun led and it is most
especially pleasant at the Grove. John
Wilson's establishment, The Carrollton, at
- Ocean Pathway, has a good reputation
as being one of the most comfortable
houses at this popular community.
One of the most delightful places in this
part of the country TO spend few weeks
in the heated term is down on the eastern
shore of Maryland, and in all that region
there is no place more attractive than Mil
ler's Wharf, Smith creek, in st. ATary's
county. ". 7. West, whose post office ad-
dress is Wynne. announces that he is pre-
pared to take a number of guests in first
| class style, and enumerates enough at
fractions to draw the entire population of
Washington down to "the shore"
Virginia Beach is now of the most
| popular resorts in the vicinity OF Washing
| ton. II is located eighteen miles from Nor
| folk and is easily reached. The Ocean
Park Hotel, kept by Charles H. Johnston,
was opened for the reception of guests on
| the LIST, and now. with its uneXcelled at
| fractions, 1t bids fair to absorb a large pro-
| portion of the rest-seeking folks of the
| national capital. The terms are moderate
| and the rooms are unusually large and
| pleasant.
For those who love the water and all that
| the water means in summer, such as boat
| ing, bathing, fishing, grabbing and the kin
dred pleasures, Walnut Point. at Cowart,
| months outing. This resort opened July /.
1t is kept by w. 2. Cowart, who should be
addressed for terms. etc.
| DR.. r. P. blackstone now makes his an
nual announcement of the opening of River
| Springs, or the Potomac, in the state of
| Maryland. This place is said to have no
| superior in that state for beauty of loca-
| ton, excellence of water, and for general
| advantages that go to make a summer re-
| sort a pleasure to the tired city people.
| Cotton on-the- Potomac is one of the
most attractive summer resorts within easy
| reach of the city, and there are two
| steamers daily. For good salt water bath
| ing, fishing and sea food this place offers
as many attractions as any resort on the
| briny deep. Steamers Wakefield and Ar
| rowsmith stop there. and the rate is only
| sl.5O a day, with reduction by the week
| or month.
Ocean Grove, N. j., is one of the best
| known seaside resorts Its attractions are
| well known to lovers of the seaside and
| Washingtonians will do well to stop al the
| Arlington, one of the leading hotels of the
| Grove, in full view of the ocean, with a
| first-class cuisine and service, and a fine
| orchestra.
| During the hot weather a trip to the sea
| Store is genuine treat no matter if for
| only few days, and Cape May is just the
| place to spend the time. The Colonial
zas and all modern improvements, offers
| special inducements to Washirgtonians
| who will find this new hotel delightful re-
sort.
| Any one desiring to spend the summer at
| BUZzard'S Bay will do we'll to communicate
| with j. Romaine Brown & Co., 90 West 33d
street. New York city. This firm has a
| beautiful residence fronting the ocean. The
| house is all furnished and ready for house
| keeping, and it be rented for the sea-
| son at moderate price.
| The Eiheron Hotel at Cape May has a
worldwide reputation as one of the best
| seaside hotels in the country. During the
| Fast season new pavilion has been con-
| strncted adjoining the hotel, and other at
| tractive improvements have been made,
| which will insure comfort in every respect.
| The Elberon is opposite Congress Hall, and
j. r. Wilson will furnish further particu-
| lars.
Boating, bathing, fishing and Grabbing
will furnish all the changes necessary to
| insure rest and a good time These, to-
| gether with a first-class table are the in
| ducements offered by W. p. Cowart, whose
| hotel is at Cowart, Va.
| Situated emnence overlooking one
of the most beautiful scenes in the valley
| of Virginia, which stretches from Harper's
| Ferry through southwestern Virginia, is
| the Powhatan Hotel at Charlestown, W
| Va. The Powhatan was built about three
| years ago, and is modern hotel. 1t is
almost surrounded with spacious piazzas
| the fare is excellent and the house is well
furnished and equipped with safe plumbing
| CharleStown is the county seat of Jefferson
| county, and is an attractive old town in
| itself. Information as to rates can be OBJ
| tanned by addressing Mr.. w. l.. Sheppard,
| the manager.
The Mountain House at Cresson, Pa,
opened June -. This hotel is at the sum-
nit OF the Allegheny mountains, on the
| main line of the Pennsylvania railroad
| Pure mountain air and water, delightful
| drives and good accommodations render
| this one of the most attractive of noun
| tain resorts.
Here are some of the features of the
| Brady House at Atlantic City: Near. the
| ocean, good board large garden and mod
| crate rates Mr. James Brady is the man.
| ager.
| The Mont Alto at Harmonsville, w. Va,
| is reached via the Baltimore ard Ohio ard
! West Virginia Central. 1t is at the top of
the Alleghanies and affords a home-like re-
| sort at low rates. Mr.. w. J. Alderton is
| the proprietor.
The Hotel Maryland at Annapolis is a
delightful place. 1t commands a view of
| Chesapeake bay and the Severn river. The
| neighborhood affords fine boating, bathing,
| grabbing and fishing, while the table is
| peake bay. The house has a dancing hall.
| billiard room, hot and cold baths and the
| rates are 81 per week and upward
| Saginaw Inn, at Atlantic City, is the
place to go for pleasure and solid comfort
| during the heated term. 1t is at the
| ocean end of Connecticut avenue and is
provided with all modern conveniences.
Comfortable. airy rooms and liberal terms
are attractive features of The Burlington -
| on Missouri avenue near the beach, at At
| lartic City. Address Kitchener & Custer
| for particulars.
Cool, invigorating breezes are always
| blowing over and through the Hotel Aldine
| on Pacific avenue near Ohio avenue, At
| lanuc City. 1t is a strictly first-class es-
| tablishment, with most reasonable terms
| for transient and permanent guests.
| Hot and cold sea-water baths, private
| farm and dairy, are mentioned as some of
| the attractions of the Hotel San Marco
| Atlantic City. 1t is conveniently located
| at the junction of Pacific and Massachu-
| sets avenues.
| One of the best managed hostelr.es at At
| lantic City is THE Pennhurst," at the
ocean end of Michigan avenue. 1t has re-
| Gently been enlarged and remodeied An
| elevator has been added to its other con-
| veniences.
| The nearest house TO the beach at Cape
| May n. j., and one of the most charming
| abodes at that famed watering place is
| the Marine Villa, now in its twenty-second
season under the capable management of
| F. Hallenbeck.