The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-12

Mine Host Joe II. Hinton OF the
Seashore hotel. wtightsville Beach. Is
to be most heartily congratulated upon
the success which attended he fes-
Invites last night in ~ - the for
nal opening OF this popular hotel 1t
was by odds the best managed n
most brilliant event Of the kind ever
held on the beach.
Besides the large number Of guests
there was a very large attendance OF
people from the city and cottages
on the sound and beach to all OF whom
Mr.. Hinton had previously extended q
cordial invitation.
The last train 10 the beach from this
city. leaving here at $50 O'Clock car
risd down a large crowd OF young peo-
pie bent upon spending n merry even
ing at the hotel.
supper was in progress when the
train arrived at the hotel and for two
hours or more the dining was
crowded with people hungry for a
first class seaside supper, such As few
hotelists know so we'll how TO prepare
as does Mine Host Hinton. The de-
lighted guests one and all pronounced
the supper which was served ali that
could be desired.
The menu was complete, each Dish
prepared Ito the queens taste and
the service elegant and uninterrupted.
There were no long waits. As soon as
the guest was seated his order was
. taken by a polite waiter and IN a very
short time the tempting supper was
| spread before him.
All the time that supper was serving
the dining room was resonant with ex-
ceptionally fine music by Prof. Mil
ler's band which has been engaged for
! the season.
1t is worthy Of note, too. I'm this con-
nection that the manner in which the
dining room is lighted this season is
very much superior to the methods
used during previous seasons. In fact
that the hotel is in every department
equipped in a very superior manner,
50 much so that ii is a subject OF
pleased comment by every guest who
has previously sojourned in the hotel.
As soon as supper was served the
dancing was begun and continued un-
til II o'clock when the last train left
for the city. There were probably
fifty couples participating much Of the
time and the superb music. the excel
lent condition of the floor an the bril-
liant a~ssemblage of people combining
to make this feature OF the opening
especially pleasing TO the participants
and spectators.
Limited space will not admit of the
publication of the names OF the parti-
cipants in the dance. However. among
the regular guests of the hotel who
shared the pleasures " the opening
were the following: Mr.. and Mrs. L.
DupTee, of Louisville; Col. and Mrs.
Colt, and children, of New York: Miss
Alexander, of Statesville: Misses Stone.
Of Louisiana; Mr.. r. II. Daffner. of
Richmond: Mr.. c. A. Better. Of New
York: Mr.. G.. b. Harriss. Of tlanta:
Mr.. H. r Parker. of divers. N. c.:
Mr.. ]. w. Walker. of Baltimore; Mr..
Louis Shipp. of Charlotte: Mr.. J.. c.
Scarborough, of the Standard oil Co:
Mr.. w. D. Harnett, of New York: Mr..
Bolles, of Richmond: Mr.. +. F. Roun-
der, Of Charleston; Mr.. A. A. Wells, OF
Elm City; Mr.. Alexander Webb. Of
Raleigh; Mr.. George Christian Of Rich
mond
1t Will be Of interest to note
! that the last train TO the beach this
evening will leave at $50 o'clock. 50
as to give all who may desire % do so
an opportunity to take supper at the
SeaShore hotel.