The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-18
SUNDAY AT THE
CLATSOP BEACHES
Large Crowds Of Visitors Enjoy the
Bathing and Picnics.
Ofs96h's Resorts the Best Natural riaess
tor Reersatioa--The Railroad Taxed
to Garry the People.

Clatsop beach resorts during the last
few days have been crowded with sum-
mer visitors from all parts Of the state.
At Gearhart Park many entertainments
have afforded amusement during the
evenings for the guests Of the hotel. the
campers and c6tsagefs Owing TO the
shortage Of clans Saturday night. in
stead OF the clambake. Manager Bar
more and DR.. Alfred Kinney invited
everybody to a grand candy Duii which
was held in the pavilion In Z grove
II doubter thinks that a 2 .Nme
was not on the carpet for o.. Jdy
present. inquiry will convince them
to the contrary. The Multorpor QUAR-
tet. OF Portland. Messrs. b. B. Maclie,
.c. ]. Hogue, p. J. Randall and II. L.
Idleman, rendered some fine music for
the occasion. II Is a Characteristic Of
Gearhart that all OF the guests are con-
genial people. bent on having a good
time and II there ever wEs a large
family abiding under harmonious rules
II is at Gearhart. Chinese lanterns in
the grove, and bon fires on the beach
make the evenings cheerful for the nu-
merous outdoor parties. Manager Bar
more has made special arrangements TO
entertain regatta visitors during the
week who may like to take a run down
for the night after the days events,
and return in time for the next morn
ing's program.
Sunday church services were held In
the pavilion by the Rev. Mr.. Dunlop, OF
Portland. at IL in the morning. Dur
ing the evening there was music on
the verandas and in the pariors. Among
those taking part were Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Reed, Of Portland. Miss Nc
Donald, Mr.. Clarence z. Brown, and
others.
At Seaside there was large crowd
in attendance both Saturday and Sun
day. The largest ball Of the season
was held Saturday night in Gilbert's
pavilion. and 1t was said by those pres
ent that they had the jolliest time since
the place opened this summer. Sfrych-
nine Camp struck tents and returned
on the evening train much to the re-
gret Of their many friends. Among the
many beautiful cottages at Seaside, one
Of the most notable and comfortable Is
that Of DR.. Estes. Situated in the
heart Of the grove. and with every
modern convenience to aid in the en-
Joylnent Of its occupants. II is win
ter as well as a summer house. Mr..
Alex CainpbeIl's Bonnie Brae cottage
on the blum overlooking the ocean
about half mile north OF Seaside, Is
one Of the ideal summer residences on
the beach. The cottage is Southern in
style. low and rambling. entirely sur
rounded by broad verandas, and what
It lacks in architectural beauty is made
up in home comforts. The hospitality
OF the host and hostess is proverbial.
and Bonnie Brae has no competitor.
All Of the river boats Sunday brought
large crowds of people, to spend the
day at the beaches, most OF whom re-
turned in the evening. Both at Gear
hart and Seaside this week number
Of projects are on hand for the enter
tainment of the guests at the hotels.
Thursday evening Mrs. Judge Taylor
gave large party at her Seaside cot
tage. and the entertainment was one
Of the most delightful Of the season.
The grove was illuminated with Chin
ese lanterns. and music. games. repa-
tee and candy pulling occupied the
evening.
The latest arrivals at McGuire's Sea-
side, are: ]. o. Hanthorn, NJ. j. Borth-
wick. Mrs. James Dalgity. A. B. Dali
CITY, Mrs. NJ. L. Skibbe, G Wingate.
E. Jansenn NJ. D., w. W. Corey and
family. l. Gray. H. NJ. Bransford. Jno.
Jordan, James G. Hornbaker. Astoria;
H. Allehof, Oscar Allehoff. Mrs. John
Poole. Lucy a. Driver. Miss NJ. Nc
Kay. James ]. Montague. H. P. Holmes
W. " Stolte. Portland; c. H. Wheeler,
Nehalem; S. Campbell and NJ. Esser,
San Francisco.
At Gearhart the following registered
Saturday and Sunday: Leo Freid, DR..
NJ. Freid. VIM. Honeyman, t. d. Hon.
eyman, Miss Rutherford, F. A. Heit-
kemper T. F. Tabey. A. G. Barker.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morrison and chill
dren, L. Burke, H. C. Breeden. D. B.
Mackie, H. L. Idleman. C. j. Hogue,
P. T. Randall, Mrs. NJ. E. WeIch and
children, NJ. c. Wright, DR.. B. j. Nc
Donald and daughter, L. A. Cham
breau, Geo. NJ. Healy, Dan. S. Peters,
Mrs. Eugene d. White, E. T. Williams,
Miss Eta Irwin. ]. A. Brown and
wife, Fan E. Brown, Mel w. Brown,
Miss Morris, VIM. E. Morriss, B. W.
Morris Jr., Mrs. NJ. Harrison, Mrs.
Col. d. NJ Dunno, Mrs. C. H. Howett,
A T. Biles and wife, Clarence E.
Brown, Carl Knight, Portland; Mrs. F.
C. Reed, L. W. Ball and wife, r. NJ.
Lowe. W. E. Tallant. G. G. Smith, Chas.
Mcdonald, C. L. Houston and wife.
Mrs. A. VanDusen. Miss Anita Tren-
chard. B. VanDusen, Miss L. Marion
Rice, Mrs. NJ. H. Hetich, A. C. Goerig.
]. E. Fuchs, John Mum. Richard Har-
ry. F. A. Powell, Astoria; Norman
Pierce, Seaside; Mrs. W. E. Gilbert.
W. o. Martindale Jewell Or; Lewis
Olsen and wife, and H. ]. Corey. onei-