Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
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shad Bake ut wiimington's New River
aide Resort-- delightful Trip Saturday to
the Park.
The opening of the season at Gordon
Heights was signRlized Saturday by de-
lighiful complimentary trip given by the
managers of the Wilmington steam boat
Co., the Wilmington City Railway Co, and
the Gordon Heights Railway 20. 70 NUM-
Der of invited guests. "A special car, the
largest and handsomest In the city. took
the party from Eighth and Market streets,
along the beautiful Riverview route to
Shellpot Park. A delightful breeze WINS
blowing Mayor Shortlidge was the orator
en- route. But Postmaster Moore controlled
the bell.rope and ruug his honor down. ut
each of the not infrequent moments that
the mayors rhetoric became tiorid or OF a
nature that gave indications of egotism.
At Shelipot Park the party got out and
visited the beautiful surroundings there.
Remarkable improvements have been
made this spring. Il is now show place
that Wilmingtonians may well BIO proud
of. Every convenience has been furnished
for picnic and family parties.
Taxing the Gordon Heights car, the at
tractiye ride through the little timber
belt" aud the subsequent emereence upon
Gordon Heights hill, from whence the
finest panorama in the State is observable.
were all thoroughly enjoved. President
George II. Townsend Of the Gordon Heights
Co. then invited himself to make an nd
dress. Roars of laughter greeted his
businesslike description Of the eligible
building sites of the neighborhoud.
Sweeping the horizon with his extended
arm, TT speaks for itself,' Mr.. Townsend
exclaimed, and then Col. Moore very
properly rung the orator down. Mayor
| Shortlidge tried to speak again, but the
car was rushing down the steep declivity
| to Gordon Heights with the rapidity OF q
| toboggan slide, and the chief magistrate
had all he could do TO keep his hat from
| blowing of.
After inspecting the grounds the party
gathered on the hotel porches where the
cool breeze from the river and the fine
| scenery were enjoyed. Vessels were con-
tinualiy passing, coasters, big iron tramp
ships, tugs and fishing boats. An interest
ing object was big coal barge, which
Capt. Bloomsbury described as one OF the
| old clipper ships of 90 years ago, which.
before the era of steam, crossed the
| Atlantic from New York to Liverpool
frequently within IA days.
Another very teresting object that
kept the attention OF the party was the
shad baking which was conducted by the
Gordon Heights Club chef aud his aids on
the lawn in front of the porch, Mayor
Shortlidge watched the process very
house several times in order to be person.
ally satisfied that the work was being con-
Quoted in regulation style.
Gordon Heights grounds have been
specially improved, new buildings, the
walks graveled anew lawns prettily sodded,
and everything else has been done TO make
it model resort A new track Is being
laid from the terminus Of the electric line
to extend and pass over an overhead bridge
by which patrons of Gordon Heights Park
can reach the resort without having tc
cross the Pennsylvania tracks at grade
This is obviously most substantial ad
vantage and one that the public will thor
oughly appreciate.
A delightful repast was served at thu
club. Captains Wilson and Bloomsbury
whose hospitality on these annual occa
sions is we'll known, did all in their powel
for the pleasure of their guests. During
the feast Albert's orchestra discourseC
pleasant strains,
The party returned to the city by th,
steamer City of Chester, arriving at 5.4
p. M.