The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-24
SEASON At MOREHEAD.
Especial Correspondence

Morehead City, N c., June 23-The
past week at this charming and pictur-
esque seaside resort has been a record
breaker in the fishing line. Every party
going out came back with splendid
catches. The game and pretty mackerel
are running in splendid shape and offer
much sport to the fisherman who loves to
sit in the stern of a dainty little sharpe
and glide over the waves with q long line
and squid and every few moments cry
out. II have a strike" 'let er huff, .
and when one runs into a school of these
cavaisers of the sea, the sport is indeed
rare and exciting. Then the blue fish are
to be found in abundance around the cape,
while the sheepshead, drum and trout are
found in the channels and on the break
waters in abundance.
A very pretty german was given Friday
evening complimentary to Miss Leila Burr
and Miss Clara Falls, of Morganton, which
was led by Mr.. John Arlington, of Rocky
Mount. and Miss Falls.
Quite a number of progressive card
parties were held during the week, which
were pleasantly enjoyed by all playing.
Col. and Mrs. w. A. Bobbitt of Kinston,
gave a very pleasant and successful fish
ing party complimentary to Miss Bette
Watkins, of Milton, and Col Tom Wash
ingtOn, of Wilson, on Friday afternoon,
and the party caught quite large catch
of fish.
Mr.. T. II. Martin of Durham, and Capt.
w. l.. Kennedy, of Falling Creek, hold the
record SO far for this season for the larg-
est catch of mackerel, having caught 1877
in one days fishing.
Major and Mrs. John w. Green, of At
lanta, Ga, have arrived for the season,
and are chartered in the cottage row.
They are all friends of Morehead City,
and think it one of the most attractive
resorts on the coast. Major Green is an
enthusiastic fisherman and is enjoying the
sport very much.
Mr. L. A. Carr and family, of Durham,
N. c., will spend the summer months at
the Atlantic Hotel. They will arrive
Thursday the 2Sth.
Capt. S. X. jacques, Mrs. Jaques and
family, Major and Mrs. VIM. III. Ross, of
Macon, Ga, will arrive at Morehead City
about July the first for the season. Major
Ross and Cant. Jaaues are among the
best known fishermen of the South, and
they enjoy the sport at Morehead i'm
mensely.
Mrs. H. w. Jackson and children, and
Mr.. James II. Pou and family, accom-
panied by Mrs. Martin, of Raleigh, will
summer at Morehead
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B. Gray, of Bir-
mingham, Ala, will be among the South
ern society leaders at the Atlantic Hotel
this season. Mr. Gray is city treasurer
~ RirTf1 zinc han, nd lnt1t hnnly
| president.
| Col. and Mrs. Robert j. Lowry, of At
| lanta, Ca, will arrive at Morehead City
is president of the Lowry National
Bank, and Mrs. Lowry is one of the lead
ing social lights of Georgia.
Mrs. Ed. Barnes CT Wilson, n. c., will
chaperone a party of young society folks
from Wilson, during the month of July.
| Mrs. Fannie ]. Ridley and Miss Ridley
| of Atlanta, Ca, are among the Georgia
society folks who will sojourn at the At
| lantic Hotel during the summer.
! Mr. f. S. Register and family of Norfolk
will be among the prominent guests at
| the Atlantic Hotel this season.
| Col VIM. f. Williamson, of Asheville
| is an enthusiastic sportsman and is now
at Morehead City enjoying the splendid
| fishing.
Mrs. NJ T. Norris, of Raleigh, will
chaperone a party of young ladies at the
| Atlantic during the month of July, and
| they anticipate a delightful time, dancing
| fishing, sailing, boating and surf bathing
| Mrs. Sherwood Higgs, of Raleigh, will
be one of the pleasant additions to the
social circles OF the Atlantic Hotel this
! season.
| Mrs. Sally Cobb Jackson and daughter
of Atlanta, Ca, will arrive next week.