Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
At COLONIAL BEACH.
Gay Times at the Popular Lowe,
River Resort.

Gay Times at the Popular Lower
River Resort.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
COLONIAL BEACH, Va, July D. 1896
Without doubt this resort is becoming
more popular each season. The Beach Is
taxed to its utmost to accommodate the
large crowds already here, and with the
fine bathing, grabbing. fishing and boating
to be found here II may well be termed tine
Ccney Island Of the eastern shore
The first masque ball of the season given
last Wednesday at the Casino, was a bril-
liant success. Miss Madeleine E. Fnillips
was awarded a handsome gud medal for
the best fancy costume. Miss Sadie Bates
received a gold medal for the next best
fancy costume, and Mss Alice Weaver re-
ctiNed silver medal for The most original
costume.
Mr.. Claude McCauley has returned TO the
Beach, after attending the funeral of his
sister in Washington.
The Misses Rosa and Belle Herman are
stopping at the Alvin for the season
Nearly two-thirds OF toe visitors and resi-
dents of this place visited Lower Cedar
Point last Monday night TO attend the
county BAH, and returned early the follow
ing morning.
Miss Hattie Rotschid accompa MED by
her sister Sadie, has gone TO the city, after
a three weeks stay. She expects To return
on the 26th and remain the balance of the
season.
Messrs. II. Cassel,. W. W. Sheed and w
Hayes are at the Renshaw for Two weeks.
A unique entertainment given in the
large dining rooms at the Colonial Beach
Hotel Monday night
Miss Emma Nightingale and Miss Moilie
kiernan are stopping with Mrs John
Adams for two weeks.
a grand ball viii take place at the Casino
Saturday night The Sylvester VIII leave
Washington at . pm, and VIII make a
quick run to be in tine for the ball.
Ton nd uF,f.a lr-D
and Miss AlIene Lucas are stopping at the
RenShaS.
Mr.. T. Orani, wife and daughter spent
four days with Mr.. q. Marmelli.
Several moonlight excursions have Wis
tied the beach within the last week, one on
the steamer. Wakefield from Nomnl and
one on the Harry Randall from Chapel
Point
Mr.. c. l.. Pierson. who has charge Of the
new bath houses on the beach. has erected
a large stand with spring board attach
ment and raft for the accommodation OF
bathers.
A very pretty wedding reception and din
ner was given at Mrs. Sterett's cottage last
week. in honor of the marriage of MIR. Mall
colin r. Sterett of Dallas Tex, TO Miss NJ
Virginia Hooe of Virginia Mr.. Sterett and
his bride wall remain here for the season,
when they will go TO Dallas to live.
Those stopping at the Johnson House are
Mr.. George Stinzing Mr.. Charles Rollow,
MIR. J. Bernhard MrsJ. Burrows. Mr.. T. f.
Loeman, Mr.. T. p. Byran, Mr.. f. b. Clark
anu WlIe, Mr.. =. j. summer ana
Mr.. F. Dyer, Mr.. c. W. Williams. Mr. 4. 5
Fridley, Mr.. G. <. Rosen and family, Mr.
ID. +. Hurley, Mr.. q. w. Rider, Mir. r. F.
Gibbons. Mr.. L. w. Richardson, Mr.. j. H.
Schallenberger. Mr.. +. NJ Crew, Mr. w
Z. Carroll, Mr.. E. A. Fuller. Mr.. q. e.
Price, Mt. q. IL. Calvert, Mr.. ID. Donovan,
Jr., Mr.. Geo. Scroggns, Mr.. A. Davis and
WIFE Mr.. j. Healey, Mr. w. A. WEIGH, Mr.
L. Rice. Mr. X. +. Lucas. jr., and wife,
MIR. j. Hickey, Mr.. l.. Mallet, Mr.. l.. Corn
wall. Miss r. Lusby. Miss X. Welch, Mrs.
Bate. the Misses A. and NJ. Hart, Mrs. r.
Eisenbeiss, Misses F. Hartstall. IL. Sulh-
van. NJ. and X. Murlaugh.
At the Alvin-E. j. Underwood Miss Nc
Rae, Miss Phillips. Mr.. Sheperd. Mr.. Walsh
T. Ii. Graham. W. II. Mills. Miss Lillian
and Marie Sherry, W. Ii. Burrows ". W.
Marin. wife and son. W. A. Dealt and wife,
+. L. Rawlings and wife, Mrs. c. K. Fenno,
+. Henry and j. b. Ansly.
At the Washington House-G. RUPERT
and wife. NJ Schwab g. A. Mansfield. jr.,
W. l.. Crimes. II. A. Niles. c. ]. Montg0m-
cry, W. a. Eckloff. q. W. Beall. b. F.ckloif.
Mr.. Cissell Is. Taylor. j. c. Reeves ana
wife, Frank Essex. the Misses Dawes. Sam
ford, Chapman and TripieU. X. ". Eis.n-
ger, j. &. Berger and family, NJ. a Cole
man. F. Bendheim a. Kaufman. W. 7.
Webster, MIR j. II. Rice c. l. Palmer. b.
Simmons, j. Phillips. Moss Walsh and son,
Mrs. Edward Flagg, Mrs. L. H. Flag.
At the Colonial Beach Hotel-Mr J. L.
bennett, Miss 5. Ollie Jones. MIR. Watarbois
Long Island City. Mrs. II. b. DemiGg and
sister Mr.. Albert lie Breton and family,
Mrs. Robert Fletcher ard Mr.. Greer and
Wife