Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-08
SEASHORE AND MOUNTAINS
Some Pleasant Spots in Which One Can
Spend a Vacation.
A Dip I'm the Ocean. With Deep Seq
Fishing or Quiet I'm the
Country.

A list of attractive places in which to
| spend vacation is offered in The Star 1t Is
so large and varied that il cannot help but
| catch the attention of those who contem-
| plate going away for the summer.
The Aldine. of Decatur street and Column
bia avenue. Cape May. has been enlarged
and renovated. Mr.. Theodore Mueller is
the proprietor, and he proposes to make
record for his hotel this season through
! his cuisine, which he says will be excel
| lent.
The Elbercn. at Cape May. is under the
| management of Mr.. j. r. Wilson, who has
| started out this season TO add to the fame
| or TINS hotel, If such thing is possible.
! The hotel has an excellent location, being
| situated opposite Congress Hall.
Cape May Point, as is well known, is 20
Gated just below Cape May. and is sur
rounded on three sides by water. The Cape
House is being conducted by George ].
! KRONER. 1t is located on the beach, and
| has open freplaces and electric bells. the
terms are reasonable.
Ocean Grove is expected to attract its
| usual number of visitors this year. and Mr..
| I. Prentiss, the proprietor of the Ocean
House, on Main avenue. holds out induce
| ments of good beds, superior table and
popular rates.
| The Westminster. at Atlantic City, Is To-
Gated on Kentucky avenue near the beach.
| This house contains rooms of consmo-
dious size. and affords elevator. MIR.
| Roche is the proprietor. and knows how
| to conduct a hotel.
| The Grand Pacific Hotel at Atlantic City
| is located Immediately on the ocean front
| between Georgia and Florida avenues.
| The proprietor. f. NJ. Colloty. provides free
| surf baths for the guests. The rates ere
reasonable.
The Hotel Lafayette. at Cape May. IS d.
| rectly the beach. Electric lights. eIe-
| val and oil i,n- arn
| among the attractions. John Tracy & Co,
| the proprietcrs, offer reasonable rates.
The Sea Crest Inn. at Cape May. is near
| the Pennsylvania railroad station and
| fronts on. the ocean, l.. r. Maddox. the
proprietor. promises a good table and rea-
| sonable rates. The situation of the house
| makes it quiet and restful for people seek
| ing repose.
The Stockton Hotel. at Cape May. is
| under the management again this year OF
Mr.. p. H. $. Cake. He is well known in
Washington, whore Mr.. Hora e NJ Cake
/ conducts the Normandie Hotel The Stock
| tons fame has extended far and wide. ard
nothing neeG he added here. Arrangements
for accommodations can be ma lie the
Normandie Hotel here, where plans of
rooms may be consulted.
| The latham Cottage. al Cape May, has
been taken by Mrs. +. Hal!enbeck in con-
| nection with the well-known Marine Villa
| annex. both located directly on the beach.
/
Marine Villa this season.
| Saratoga Springs is one of the most ia
| nous and fashionable resorts in the world
The Grand Union Hotel there. under the
| management of WOoey & Gerrans, is a
| fine place at which to stop.
| The Hotel Brunswick Asbury Park n
| J., is run by Morgan & Parsons. and has
| splendid reputation leading seaside
| house. 1t is located directly on the beach.
| The Wellington is another frst-class
house at Asbury. 1t was formerly the Vic
| toria, is newly furnished and has every
| convenience. Frank Smith is proprietor.
| Ocean Grove, y. j., has an excellent ho-
| tel in every respect in Lane Villa. 1t is
near Fletcher lake and the ocean. The
| terms moderate. S. A. NJ. Lane is the
| host.
White Sulphur Springs. near Warrenton,
| Fauquier county, Va, have well-perited
| reputation. The water is said to be I'M
| surpassed for a number of diseases and
| nervous troubles.
| The Tremper House. in the heart of the
| Catskills, Phoenicia, Ulster county, y. Y,
| is ona of the most famous resorts in that
section. All amusements are provided for
| guests. 1t is conducted by f. NJ. Brawner
Marine Villa. Well and favorably known
| to Washingtonians. began its twenty third
season June Is. 1t is one of the leading
houses at this resort. The address is p. O.
Lock Box 81.
! Inc POtOnac Hotel, st. Georges Island,
| St Mary's county. Md, is headquarters for
fishermen and those fond of boating and
| sailing and bathing. The steamers Sue
| Arrowsmith and Potomac all stop at
Adams wharf. Adams Bros. are the pro-
prietors.
The Wetherill, Atlantic City, y. J.. at
| Kentucky avenue and the beach. is
homelike family place. with capacity for
| 2Do guests Special rates are made to
weekly boarders. 1t is run by Mrs. Ii. Y.
| Meyer.
Take the steamer Harry Randall. or go
| by the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
to Chapel Point. the gem of the Potc-
mac. and spend few days or few weeks
at the Hotel Belleview. Every one about
Washington knows about Chapel Point.
| Hotel Belevew is under entirely new
management and offers first-class accom-
modations. Arthur Il. Bateman is the
general manager.
Locust Grove is delightful country
home near the Shenandoah river two
hours by railroad from Washington. A
few select boarders will be received there
a, $50 per month. The place is pleasantly
situated and the table is supplied with an
abundance of fresh fruit. vegetables and
milk. and with ice. Locust Grove is the
home of Mrs. r. Shannon, Bealeston Eau
quitr county, Va.
For six to eight dollars a week or 81 -
| per day you can get board at the Walnut
Point Hotel, Coan river Va. This is sit
uated near the mouth OF the Potomac and
can be reached by the steamers Sue and
Arrowsmth. 1t is a delightful sdii down