The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-17
Brandywine Summit Camp.

There are now some thirty-fve families
occupying cottages at Branuywine Sum.
nit The following parties having gone
there within the past two or three days:
j. H. Hartman, G. II. Groves, Frederick
Mamele, James E. Saville, Robert Liddell,
IS. H. Baynard. Mrs. Capt. Davis OF
Elizabeth, N. c., Mr.. Maxwell, Morris
Walter Layfeld, Mrs Gee Undertaken
Kimer, John c. Nelson, Mrs. Nowland,
Mr.. Hansell, Mr.. Elmer Perry and J. e.
Hanna.
Other parties are arranging to occupy
cottages in few days, and there will be
quite an addition of families next week.
SuporintendentVandegrft will be present
in q few daysrapd the work OF cleaning
Up vii be pushed foaward vigorously. Mr.
day ortYQ, ago, but luckily he escaped
lssithout aay broken bones He also got
blow on the nose which left Its mark.
Nests of hornets and yellow jackets
have afforded the boys some amusement,
and as consequence two or three Of them
have been stung. Undertaken Robinson
suggests that the bost way to dispose Of
them is to get \ black jug half filed with
water and place beside their nests, alleg-
ing that when stirred up that they enter 1t
in swarIns when they Syll ba drowned.
DIR. Hartman, however, held that tho bet.
tor way to get rid of hornets Is to apply o
match to their nest, as 1t will burn like
powder
The telephone has been put in working
order at cost Of some $50 to the assccia-
t1on including rent for the entire session,
and persons who wish to use it will call
1893. Ii will prove a greht convenience
but some parties consider the charge rather
extravagant. Undertaken Robinson af-
forded the cottagers considerable amuse-
ment by an exhibition OF the powers Of his
graphaphone which all pronounce won.
derful instrument.
Among the productions it repeated was
Rosy Grady, as sung by VIM. H. Rob.
inson Jr. Turkey in tho Straw, as sung by
Len Spencer; Tho song Of the MogullIans
composed by DR.. Morgan as sung by Mr..
Robinson | am King as sung by Henry
Weyl; The Sweetest Story ever Told as
sung by Frank AyTes and various musical
selections. Mr. John r. Hartman remark.
ed at the close, Permit me to thank Mr..
Robinson in behalf of this audience,,f ,for
his very interesting entertainment" Mr..
+ replied, mo, thank you, keep the
change"
Tho graphaphone repeated the remarks
in exact imitation Of the tones OF the
speakcEs, to the amusement Of all present,
particularly as keep the change" was ut.
tered very emphaticaily. Robinson is o
jovial gentleman, and the life of the upper
end of tho avenue on which his cottage 10
located.
CANT INCIDENTS.
Elmer Perry and wife drove from Bran.
dywine Summit to Chester Height,
on Thursday evening, when he was
surprised to fad but three or for car.
riages on tho ground and tho services very
slimly attended He thinks that great
deal better showing will be made at the
The evening after the formal opsn-
ing.
BICYCLE RIDING.
Undertaken kilmer rides bicycle from
this city TO the camp, and says ha prefcrs
doing go TO driving horse, rs he is able to
travel faster aud does not have any
fear Of his steed being overtaxed. He lost
a valuable black horse few weeks ago,
and this fact may render him more consid.
crate. He purchased ano her, which is
now lame from a nail running into one Of
his feet and be is somewhat upprehenslyo
in regard to the result,
RANCE AVENUE.
The avenue running from the two on.
frances to the camp has been christenod
Eame Of tho Rev. Samuel Hance, ono Of
the founders Of tho camp, and who for
nearly fifty years had the honor of preach.
ing the opening sermon of tho camp. OF
the committee who selected this grove fsr
the location, not more than ono or two
survive. Joseph Derickson and Rocco
Baldwin being among the number wal
have within the pas two years
Joined the great majority on tho other
side Of the river. and yet tho world gees
on as steadily as ever.
VIM. Griffith is making somo addition
tc his cottage in order TO accom- odate ths
: oung folks.
Miss Dora Kimer amuses herself by
taking drives behind her pet pony, wltk
some Of her young lady friends In order
10 keep up With the times she may Loop
boast Of a bicycle.
In speaking of bicycles we are reminded
of the great physical improvement many
persons have experienced by using this
Among the numbar we may
mention Frederick Mamnele, who was b
sufferer for years, and who claims exer.
else on bicycle has done him more good
than his trip to Europe, and all the msil.
cine that the best physicians prescribed.
O.hers who are afflicted may take tho
hint, bicycle riding may completely ra.
jCVeIate them,