Evening star., 1896-06-25
HOT-WEATHER PROBLEM
Where to Go to Spend the Summer Holi-
days
Senshore and Mountain Resorts and
What They Offer Those Seek
ing Rest and Change.

One Of the current questions of num-
her of households at this season of the
year is the selection of a place where the
summer holidays can be spent. Naturally
there is a diversity of opinion as well as
tastes, some preferring the seashore,
Others the mountains. Then there is a
difficulty in reaching choice because
of lack of knowledge Of the available
resorts. At this point the advertising
columns OF The Star can be consulted
with advantage. Below Will be found
brief mention OF some II the places men,
tened, more in detail in the advertising
columns.
The Hotel Royal at Front Royal, Va, is
row open for the season. This house con-
lains all the modern Improvements, and
for these contemplating spending the sum-
mer or portion Of it in this section holds
out many advantages. The house Will be
conducted IN a highly creditable manner,
and everything possible done for the COM
fort of the guests.
The Hotel Maryland at Annapolis. Nd,
constitutes a pleasant and healthful sum-
ner resort. The house overlookS Chesa-
peake bay, where there is boating, bathing
and fishing. The rooms are comfortable,
the porches spacious and the house sup
ports a good table. The society of An
house are low.
Down on the Norfolk and Western rail-
read in Virginia are the Bear Lithia
springs, an unexcelled health resort. There
is mountain air and beautiful scenery. The
Bear Lithia Hotel is now open, and Mr.. w.
*. Compton. the proprietor. calls attention
to the fact that with ali the advantages of
the place, including an excellent table, the
terms are cheap.
washingtonians are well acquainted with
Piney Point on the Potomac, near Chesa-
peake bay. TIE Piney Point Hotel, which
has been under the management of Wash.
Il. Williams for a number of years, will
continue under his mana cement this sea-
son, and the excellent reputation of the
place will be fully maintained. PiIey Point
affords good salt water bathing, fishing
grabbing and boating. The house is con-
Quoted in first-class style. The hotel OPEN
ed June 20, and will be open during the
season. Piney Point is easily reached from
Washington by steamboats,. whose sched-
ules are mentioned in another column.
The hotel at Asbury Park n. j., former
ly known as the Victoria, is now the Wei
lington. 1t is located at 9th avenue and
Kingsley street. and has been newly fur
nished throughout by its present prophet tor.
Mr. Frank E. Smith. The house has good
reputation, which will be added to by Mr.
Smiths conduct Of ii during this season.
and guests who stop with him can be as
sured good treatment and comfortable sur
roundings.
Ventnor, N. J.. is a place which will
make a reputation this year. and promi-
nent factor in it will be the Carisbrooke
Inn. This house is delightfully."- situated on
the ocean front. 1t has all modern i'm
provements, elevator, gas and electric bells.
1t is within ten minutes ride by the electric
cars from Atlantic City, and will be a
famous adjunct of the great ocean me-
t1opolis. The house will be managed by
Mr.. A. L. Crawford, who expects to cater
10 large number of guests.
At the ocean end of Tennessee avenue
Atlantic City. is located the Hotel Kender.
ten, conducted by Mrs. J. F. Nean of
Tioga. The Kenderton is convenient to
railroad depots, to churches and all places
of interest in Atlantic City. Mrs. Neall
will carry on comfortable house in every
respect.
The Dudley Arms. Pennsylvania and Pa
cific avenues, Atlantic City has been entirely
refurnished. Mr.. B. Lloyd, the proprietor,
offers special rates to families for the sea-
son. He does not propose, however. to
make any reduction in the quality Of the
service on account Of the leSSening of
price.
J. T. Swami has opened his house at
Piney Point, Md, for the reception of
guests. The house is beautifully located on
the Potomac, one mile from the wharf.
Home-like comforts are offered at low
rates. There are plenty of oysters, fish
and crabs, with bathing. sailing and other
amusements free.
The house that was formerly the Berk-
shire Inn. Atlantic City, is now the Cor
dova. 1t is located at New York avenue
and the beach. First-class accommoda-
tons at $40 per week and upward are pro-
vided. Mr.. NJ. A. Hoeckley is the proprie-
tor, and Mr.. A. ]. Woude is the manager.
Good table and excellent location, together
with polite service and attention, are some
of the features of this house.
The Hotel Weirs at the Weirs, New
Hampshire, on Lake Winnipesaukee has
been remodeled throughout for this season.
A new dining room has been put in, which
will seat one hundred and fifty. The hotel
is supplied with fresh butter, eggs, milk
and poultry from the farm every morning
There are six trains daily to and from
Boston, landing passengers directly in front
of the house, and steamboats, leave Weirs
for all points on Lake Winnpesaukee. The
house is under the direction of J. a.
Greene, and management of H. H. Caldon.
The rates are $3.50 to s4 per day and S14 to
$21 per week.
Ocean Grove, n. j., promises to be as
popular as ever this summer and to those
who remember or have heard of its charms
attention is called to the Hotel FL Dorado
conducted by Mr. A. Loomis. The house
commands fine ocean view, has all mod
ern conveniences and affords a first-cass
table. Ocean Grove is one of the pleasant
est of the quiet spots along the beach.
Sea Girt, N. j., which has often been
called "the ideal ocean resort" possesses
the Beach House. This hotel is within
sixty feet of the surf. affords grand view
Of the ocean, and has beautiful surround
ings. 1t accommodates about three hun
dred, and special rates are obtainable for
the season. 1t Is now under the new man.
agement of Mr.. j. L Murray.
Stark's Hotel at Ocean Grove. N. T. is
open all the year, and is strictly first-class
1t has been greatly enlarged and moderp