The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-26
THE WEEK AT MOREKEAD.
The Fishing Gsod Weather Fine and Very
Pleasant Company.
Especial to News and Observer

Morehead City, N. c., July 25.-The sea-
son here is everything that one can de-
sire, cool and refreshing weather, pleas
ant and large crowds who know and min
gle with each other and who are here
for pleasure and recreation as well as the
restful breezes that are so abundantiy
supplied at Morehead. The crowds of leo
pie are still as large as they have been
for the past three weeks with no signs
OF breaking. Everybody is apparently hay
Ing too much pleasure to avel think of
starting home, while many are already
speaking for their rooms for next sea-
son.
large crowd of excursionists came
down from Goldsboro and points ,lcng the
line of the A. and N. C. r. r. yesterday
and are enjoying the pleasures that ale
to be found in abundance at Morch cad
City. About five hundred wore in the
party, many of whom are stopping a: the
hotel.
Mr.. Levi w. Scoville, one of the SCI tbs
greatest hotel men, arrived yesterday
from Atlanta, accompanied by his charm
ing wife, Mrs. Scoville. They will remain
at Morehead for several weeks where Mr..
Scoville will take charge of the manage
ment OF the Atlantic Hotel for several
weeks, while his brother, Mr.. George ".
Scoville, will go to Atlanta and look af-
ter the interests of the firm at the Ara
gon at that point. Mr.. Scoville is a vet
eran hotel man and his presence will atd
much to the pleasure of the patrons of
the hotel. Mr.. George W. Scovillc, VINO
has been looking after the firms interest
here since the opening has made mary
friends for the Atlantic Hotel as we'll rs
for himself by the able and p-to-date
manner in which he has handled the large
crowds and looked after the comforts of
the guests of the house. Nothing has been
left undone that would add to the credit
of the owners of the prope:-y Or the
pleasures and comforts of their 6, ests.
Mr.. James M. Parsons arrived from New
Jersey yesterday and is to spend few
weeks with his friend Col. e. B. Barbee.
They Immediately formed a combination
to beat the fish market and stock in
same is now away above par and on the
increase, while John Perry is 'levelin
EN- up" Mr.. Parsons was given pleas
ant reception by his old friends at More
head upon his arrival and in his usual
pleasant manner he added much to the
evenings entertainment. COL Barbee is
princely entertainer and he makes it
very pleasant at all times for his friends
very pleasant sail was given last
evening, complimentary to Miss Louise
Latham, of Greenville, by Mr.. Steve Up
som, of Athens, Ga. 1t was a charming
affair and Miss Latham by her pleasing
personality made every one on the sail
enjoy the evening very much. She is q
most pleasant little hostess and her
friends are many. After sailing around
on the waves of the old Atlantic for a
while the boat was anchored and refresh
ments, which added much to the pleasure
of the hour, were served in dainty man
ner.
The fishing now is excellent and every
day the anglers come in with large and
handsome strings Of Spanish mackerel,
trout, blue fish and other members Of the
finy tribe, while records are being bro
ken right and left One party will come
in with a large string and by the time
he has explained how he did it, an
other comes in with about fifty more fish
than the former which keeps up the in
terest and allows no tagging.
Everybody is having a good time and
the grocers of the State who are holding
their annual convention here are making
love to the cotton spinners who are also
Both these meetings are being largely at
tended and everyone is taking an active
interest in the advancement and i'm
provement of their various lines.
Mr.. Fred Davis, the courteous steward
of the Atlantic Hotel is the hardest work
ed man at the present time in the hotel
business, but Fred is equal to the emer-
gency and is looking after the pleasure
of the inner man who is lucky enough to
be guest of the Atlantic in a manner
that wins for him the commentator of
ALL He is one of the best stewards in
the South and a credit to the manage
ment.
very pleasant dance was given at the
Atlantic Hotel last night by the manage
ment in honor of the arrival of the men,
bers of the various conventions that are
now in session here, which was a very
enjoyable affair. There was nearly one
hundred couples on the floor and the
event was very pleasant one.
All roads are leading to Morehead City
now and everybody is coming here to en-
joy the pleasures that abound at this
delightful resort the weather is cool, the
nights comfortable, the fishing excellent
the surf bathing unsurpassed, while the
sailing cannot be equalled anywhere and
for pretty girls and handsome widows.
Why this is the garden spot on earth
North Carolina cannot be beat anywhere
in this line. If you want to enjoy these
warm months in comfort and keep cool
come to Morehead. The great mecca of
rest and< recreation.