Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-02
OCEAN CITY.

Well, Old Ocean CITY is coming there are
still improvements going on here. Almost
every day there is preparation made for more
cottages. and applications for more hotels.
restaurants AMI boarding houses. WHY is
it some do not luild larger houses for hotels
We need more of them, as we'll rs many
cottages.
Mr.. o. VI. purncll and DIR. Paul Jones,
of Snow Hill, were here few davs ago.
Mr.. Purnell was looking after his cottage
aud the Doctor has made up his mind to put
up a cottage.
X. j. Dennis will soon be able TO move in
his new store and dwelling. Reverdy has
had tedious time getting the building
ready, but they say bad beginning makes
good ending. | hope the saving NAV
prove true with him.
Capt. Samuel J. Massey left the Life
Saving service last FRIDAY morning. We
are sorry he had TO leave before the rest OF
the crew, and hope he may soon be able to
return and stay until the first of June.
II is a common thing Of SUNDAYS TO see a
number of the Young men from Berlin ride
down here on their BICYCLES. What is the
attraction, the ride on your wheel. or some
OF the fair sex. Let the attraction he what
it may, we are always glad to see you.
Miss Annie Ryan. of Bishopyille, and
Miss Harper. Of Selbyville, spent last sun
day with the Misses Iearn.
Quite a number took advantage of the
cheap rates on the b., G. & a. IL. X. To 90
TO Baltimore last Tuesday and "Wednesday.
Mrs. j II. Rayne, Misses Jennie .Ione.
and Beulah Gordy, of Berlin, rode down
here last Tuesday on their wheels Mr..
Jehu Quillin came with them as pilot.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Kess, of Bishopvillc.
spent last Tuesday with us. Mr.. Kcas was
looking after his lumber business. tell
you, Bob is hustler.
Mrs. Harper spent this week with her
daughter, Mrs. DIR. IIearn.
Mr.. W. J. Warrington and u friend OF
his, of Baltimore, spent last Sunday here
The Count dc Mithiewiez is on the sick
list this week. The Count is a very pleasant
gentleman and we hope he may soon be out
with us again.
Among the guests who have been stopping
at the Isle Of Wight House are Mr. and Mrs
Cornelius Sidcll, of New York CITY; Mr..
w. .Iamson, of Baltimore, and Lct. Mahan.
of Washington. ID. G.
The mission Sabbath School is going on
very prospcrously. The Christian Endcavol
is well attended on Sunday evenings
We are hoping to see the Mission Preshy.
terrain Chapel. which has been so long talked
of, 20 up before long. Such an ediicc i,
badly needed at this place.
Services are held in the Episcopal Churcl
occasionally. Mr.. Howard is very abb,
speaker. and is always welcome ut Ocean
City. We wish lie could be with us oftcner
We welcome Mrs. and Miss l.. Stoke.
back to their summer home; also Mr. anC
Mrs. William Tabcr are with us for tn,
summer.
Miss T.. Nicholson, OF Baltimore, is spend
ing \ few months at the Isle of Wigh
House.
This city by the sea" is putting on hcr
spring garments aud making ready for hcl
summer opening. The Atlantic Hotel i,
BEN. reaainted and carpenters are busy "a
work getting all ready for the season. Mr.
| Warrington is experimenting the man,
workman about the hotel, and also hayn.
the cleansing going ON at the same time.
The cottage of Mrs. Gibbens of Washing.
ton is ncarin. completion.
Lieutenant Mahan is having an addition
made To the cottage he bought of Senator
Squircs.
Anon. the visitors to our town tie pas
week were, Mrs. Mandy. Of Annapolis; Mis-,
ilelton. of Washington; DIR. James aud Mr
| II. j. Moshcr, of Baltimore