Evening star., 1898-08-06
AT VIRGIN FAC H
Where the Sands Are Shining and the Ocean
Most Tempting.
Paradise for the Gunner and Fisher
man-The Cakewalks-Late
Arrivals.
Special From a staff Correspondent.


The most enjoyable period of the sam-
| mer months is just beginning at this resort,
| and the Princess Anne Hotel, one of the
| prettiest and most comfortable hotels on
| the middle southern coast, and all the cot
tages are very well filed The last eeW
| days of extremely hot weather in the ad-
| Jacent Virginia cities has had a noticeable
effect, especially in the crowds that make
up the daily excursions from Norfolk.
Maryland and Washington folk are also
well represented. The fact that Spain has
battle ship left does not seem to have
the slightest effect in deterring seekers
after seaside joys from spending their time
here at least. Although the thermometer
rauges high at times, the breeze, either
from the land ocean, is always at work.
contributing to the generally pleasant
weather.
Several large excursions are scheduled
here from Norfolk in the next few days,
including some prominent Virginia organ
iZatonS and the promise of a lively Au-
gust is bright. At the Princess Anne there
are a number of Washington people regis
tered. some for long stays. H. P. Waega-
man and family Were registered here last
week, but have returned to Washington.
Among other Washingtonians at the hotel
are Dr.. and Mrs. Wallace Hutchinson,
MRS. II. Winkleman and Miss Winklerlan,
D. +. Mathoit, Miss Cooke Allen j. c. Cor
don, Thcs H kearney, jr., John NJ. Com
stock, Miss Comstcck, E. +. Patton, A. c.
Wilson, F. Z. Johnston and Miss Johnston.
X Il. Wilson, jr, Z. NJ Mills and wife
James A. Colgate and wife, Mrs G. M.
Lieber, Miss Lieber Miss Louise Lieber, C.
H. Lambert and wife, Mrs. w. w. White
and children.
The evenings at the Princess Anne are
made enjoyable in many ways. Tomorrow
evening there will be a cakewalk, in which
the colored employees of the establishment
will vie with each other in landing the
will hn tnI Nv tnai, hnS
dushy sWeetheafts, and the rivalry has al
ready become so pronounced that there is
no fear OF q lack of sharp competition. 1t
is whispered that one of the dining room
force is an ex-professional, and as soon as
he can pc found he will be handicapped
heavily.
The excellent orchestra furnishes dance
music every evening in the large assembly
hall. and here all the pretty girls at the
Beach, gowned in the sInartest and tasticst
manner possible, gather to enjoy it. The
same orchestra gives brass concerts every
morning and evening in the large pavil,
ion adjoining the hotel, enlivening matters
not little for the big throng of excur-
sionists.
Fishing and Hunting.
Blue fish and rock fish, as we'll as many
smaller varieties are being caught in great
numbers a short way outside, and the sport
will continue to be excellent according to
the forecasts of the old know-it-alls of the
place, for some time. In Lake Holly a de-
lighuul sheet of water, completely sur
rounded by sweet-scented pines, small fish
may be taken almost fast as one cares
to throw in the line. Sportsmen of the sur
rounding country are looked for to arrive
IN large numbers next week to enjoy the
excellent duck shooting on Currituck
sound, short distance from the Princess
Anne, and one of the best shooting grounds
on the Virginia coast. Quail and snipe
shooting is also brisk, and any quantity
nave been brought in during 10 fay
days by enterprising gUnners.
The bathing at this season of the year is
excellent, and nearly every one takes ad-
vantage of it. There are two favorite
hours-1 in the morning and in the
eyening-the majority of the bathers who
come here for the health-giving properties
OF salt water preferring two short periods
TO one long one in the morning. The facil-
lt1es 1or bathlng are excellent. The bath
mouse being a part of the hotel property
add not little to ones enjoyment of
romp with old Neptune. Nearly all of
those who come here from Norfolk on ex-
curslons, however, take advantage of the
morning hour, and the spectacle presented
at this time is a lively one
Generally speaking the amusements of
those who are staying here for any length
of time consist, besides of course the
bathing, fishing and hunting, of boa ting
Lake Holly making on ideal spot for this
form of diversion, walking, riding, driving
and bicycling on the hard, smooth sand
just above the water line on the beach
Golf, a new set of grounds having Just
been completed this year. and. in fact. al
most everything that water and ones fancy
might bring forward. OF indoor amuse-
nlents dancing takes the lead in the even
ing, but the billiard hall affords plenty of
diversion for the men at all times, while
the bowling alley is patronized almost as
literally by the ladies as it is by the gen
tlemen. The music, of course, furnishes
entertainment at all hours. G..