Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
AT DEAL BEACH.
twenty Girls on Tally-Ho-A Croker
Colonial VilIa-Euchre and Golf.

SofOn1ai N1fla-Euchrc and Golf.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
DEAL, N. j., August H. 1898.
The second tally-ho drive given by the
young women of Hathaway Inn was one
of the most delightful events of the week.
Twenty of the maids sailed away on the
top of the big drags and brakes on Tues
Cay afternoon, and enjoyed the lively spin
through Long Branch, and as far as Sea
Bright. Here they turned into the Rumsen
road, and a stop was made at Pleasure
Bay for supper at o'clock. At the con-
ciusion of the repast there were songs and
speeches by almost everyone, and it was
II O'Clock before the merry crowd reached
nome. The party were chapercned by Mrs.
R'ngieT and Mrs. NuppeImann.
Considerable interest is manifested by
MOTEL guests and cottagars alike this week
over the report that Mr.. Richard Croker
had purchased several lots here and intend
cd putting up a summer home. Mr.. Croker
paid d visit to Deal shortly before his de-
partura for Europe this spring and selected
two very pretty lots in RoSeld avenue, one
of the prettiest streets IN the new resort
During his visit to Hollywood recently he
drove down to Deal and was so pleased
with the many improvements that had
been made that he Signifad his intention
of commencing the erection Of his house
at very early date. He mas accepted the
plans submitted him, which call for two
story and attic house on The colonial style,
with vide pOrches extending connie, civ
around the dwelling. While ne was here
Mr.. Croker stated that he would spend
Ger siderable time at Deal during the month
of September He is very much interested
In golf and was especially pleased with
the condition of the nav golf grounds.
Apropos of golf, the new Club, which was
organized but a month ago, mas grown to
amazing proportions. There are now over
one hundred members enrolled and the
N ppT,l rnric h Loo t,,,r
tagers at Elberon, Deal, Allerhurst and
Asbury Park. There are also two from
hollywood and two from the Spring Lake
cottagers- Notable among those who have
recently been elected to membership are
Senator Edward Murphy, Jos. ph J. O'Don-
ohue, Senator James Smith, Robert Mac
Clay, Anthony NJ. Brady, Bland Ballard
B: Rolston, F. N. Roebling, Col G. B.
M. Harvey, Peter Hauck and Byron L.
Kennedy. AS the Hathaway Inn VIII be
Kept open during the entire autumn ard
winter, the grounds will undoubtedly be
the scene of many tournaments with other
clubs after the close of the summer season.
The board of governors of the club have
just ordered that a dressing room and
shower bath be built in the new extension
which is being added to the club house In
this extension lockers VIII be provided for
members.
euchre at the inn Wednesday evening The
prizes were won as follows: Ladies' first
Mrs. Charles Hills, second, Miss Raymond
gentlemens first, Mr.. F. A. Ringler; sec
ord, Mr.. McNierney.
The young people from the cottages and
the inn enjoyed a national german last
evening. The big ball room was beautiful
ly decorated, and over half hundred cou-
PIES participated. The dance was led by
Mr.. Griswold Thompson.
So great was the rush Of guests at the
Inn yesterday that over a dozen had to
sleep on cots in the parlor last night.