The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
A NEW SEASON
AT OCEAN VIEW.
A Popular Place Toned to New
Melodies.
ACCESSIBILITY MUCH IMPROVED.
Plans and Arrangements TO EntertaiH
The Pleasure ScekcrS-The Post
Naval Band Furnishes the Mu-
sic for the Dancers

OCEAN VIEW, VA. June o.-Spccial-
The horizons were misty when your cor
respondent taking the Norfolk boat -
Newport News. locked from IT'S deck
across the water and Far beyond Gin
waters rim saw visions as an dream.
ers must one recalls at such times the
story Of that child who. following the
brilliant arch OF the rainbow 90 the end
found II gone whiio she sped onward, the
desire OK the mOtn FOR the start or tho
night FOR the morrow" New worlds
greet his eyes as they did those Of the
patient Geuoese. To be- sure his world
the world that. II he be- worn out and
disheartencd with the struggle OF the
busy city. is an intangible. "a spiritual
world RE seeks. Ike odd Ponce do
Leon, 4 land wherein springs a fountain
not OF youth. but OF strength, wherein.
II he bathes, new lie will come into him.
The patience OF those ola explorers is NOT
difficult for any 20 understand who love
the ocean and can read her secrets. To
them the horizons always suggest the
new world.
FACTS.
SO much for dreams As 10 facts The
trip across was made under gray sSi.s
and in "a stin wind From Norfolk 20
folk and ocean View railway. Of which
Mr. r. Lancaster Williams. OF Richmond
is president 4 Kay party from Nor
folk, intent upon A short pleasure TRIP
such as IS taken by RichmOnders these
evenings over the commOdious Traction
line. were aboard and the music from The
ball room as the car pulled up az the
hotel seemed set 10 the measure OF their
merrment
Thus early I'm the season the hotel as
in the case OF summer resorts ~ not
full. but the clans are rapidly gathering
and there IS the general hustle and no
preliminary 90 the summer season.
no IMPROVE THE TONE.
The opening cotilll0n some weeks ago
attended exclusively by representatives
of the exclusive SET OF Norfolk and Rich
mond struck the keynote 20 which the
management OF Messrs. Williams. Lee
Erskine will be sst They do not proc
pose that the health-giving place. with
It's manifold attractions shall become a
rendezvous for "Parthians and Modes and
Eamites and DIVE lers in Mes0poamia'
generally. Mt Lee is now absent AZ the
Jefferson Park Hotel. Charlottesville
which is also under his direction. and
NIr. Erskine Is In full charge ~ aualrs.
He is the secretary of the FLORIDA Hotel
keepers Association. and came 10 ocean
View about q week ago from Lakeland
Fla. the fremont House. Anat place nc-
ing under his direction also.
THE NEW RAILWAY.
The new railway limo has made me
place A popular destination with the fash
| ionable set OF Norfolk. who take the trip
much as do tho society people OF k..h-
mond that 20 the Lakeside C.ub.
NAVAL POST BAND
There f. dancing every evening in me
bail room. the Naval Post Band has
been engaged for the season.
The entreo Is free and every effort ~
exerted by the management 20 tnro"
about the dances those restrictions WItn
insure the presence of deslra1le people
only upon the floor.
Policemen are on duty at and about me
hotel day and night Baseball tennis,
| croquet. golf and other field games ara
| a regular part ~ each days NE. .ho
bathing has just the sufficient SURF 10
give the needed buoyancy. but perfectly
! safe There has not been single aco-
| dent at ocean View in an IT'S history
| and there is no possibility OF danger
even for the children who take the batn
| daily without the slightest fear me
| fsbing Is fine. and devotces to this sport
90 daily ON expeditions which send them
home sun burned and sleepy. but laden
| with game" This figures conspicuousiy
and dellciously in the hotel cuisine.
! The broad vcraudas looking out over
the ocean are popular with the guests.
! the ladies' sitting here 90 read, ~lat or
| entertain the children. and tho men sath-
ering here and there % exchange views
| on subjects political or mercantile. Ihe
| average present guest it appears is mere
| 10 rest and is doing d.
! NATURES SWEET RESTOREk
/ natures sweet rest0rer. taimy sleep
slecp that knlts up the ravolled sleeve
! OF care puts in "a ine record daily and
the late attendance m breakfast rs an
/ unconscious tribute 90 tho rosiful elm
! ate
! Already several parties have notihed
T fbe managers of excursions planned WIN
the hotel as their destination. MIS-. hul'
al the Richmond Male orphan Asylum;
viii bring one party, and anelheI W..
p Richmond who are expected shnIi ~ di.
Mr. ana Mrs. John Bernard Liehiioo'
ana srrq Robert Minor. Mr. ana Mf-
pbutr porvers Mr. ID r.. Midyafte hh1
family. Mr.. Fred s Myers and i3ml
+ piohmondcrs REGISTERED here dnr.ng ,I'
I nssf week aro Judge Fdmund Wald,iI
Miss Alice Houston Miss Leahr MIS-
EVELYN r Rex Mrs Nl-'
1fcAIree Mr.. and Mrs. VI s. Lemon. UT.
b Cr9rlos Ne"gher NJ ana MI
Durdon Mr. & = Pnwnhrer -
/ Car,or W T. Neaie STANLEY p TYI'f.
! y ~ Wnflo pms Poy Webster F'nirf
/ Cardoza IT Wartzou q. Bob. Mr. Henri
Z cbttrr,or Tohn v 7 lain. Nre WNHaIN
/ =, r4,-v,oo4 Mr. anF Mrs 3 p Tnman
: ana child. Mr.. and MIS-. T. llu'izier nnN
| child.