Evening journal., 1902-07-15
MANY VISITORS AT
FAIR REHOBOTH
Biz Sensation Caused on
the Beach by Cream
Bathing Suit
special 10 tho Evening journal.


RehOboth, July 15.-Quite a commo-
tion was caused on the beach the other
day by the sudden appearance OF a
dashing apparition, in a tight fitting
bathing suit OF creamy white. il was
Ia very stunning affair and its fascinat-
ing wearer possessed sufficient physi-
call charms to show il on to good ad-
vantage. A costume like &c would at
tract no attention whatever at some OF
the larger resorts, but here, where the
average suit consists of a long, hideous
gown OF a sort of dirty blue flannel
made something in the shape of a
lchemise. reaching almost to the ground,
and about as graceful as salt sack
with a hole in the top, the fancy cos
ltume created such howl among the
lelderly feminine element, that a quiet
tip was given the wearer to modify tho
same. which was Immediately done.
Howard Pyle. OF Wilmington, one Of
Americas foremost illustrators, is
spending a few days at the Poole cot
tage.
Mrs II. r. Ransom. of Baltimore
land her group of handsome and en-
tertaining daughters, are passing pleas
ent hours at the Delburn cottage.
70. n. Rennert and wife, of Baltimore,
Md, have leased the Moore cottage for
the summer season, and arrived on
I "Wednesday. Being socially inclined,
Iit will be the scene of many festive af-
fairs during tho summer. They will
lontertain J. II. Boylan, one OF Balti-
more's good fellows. for the week.
The contractors. under the supenn-
tendency OF the genial Mr. Bice, have
. started work on the canal here IL viii
take them until January !, or later, tC
finish It.
Miss Mary A. Jones, one Of Whining
tons popular school teachers. ha
, taken a position as cashier at the PA
vilion.
Tho bathing is fine and the beach
daily thronged with the jolly bathers
Miss Edna Tunis and Mrs Il. 4
Horn, wife of Clayton's Justice Of tn
peace. We're among recent visitors.
Indications point to an immens
! crowd for August.
ShufflobOard parties are quite tn
rage nightly at the Pavilion. Som
very entertaining contests are beinl
played.
The town election IS to be held OF
next Saturday week, and while Their
Is much talk. there doesn't seem to b
much active work in the matter. 1t i
to be hoped that the people will cleo
men who favor improvements. Their
will be an auction sale Of lots on Jul
rs. and the commissioners hope to re
alize a good price for them.
4 G. w. Horn. one of Wilmington
n foremost citizens. and well-knowl
carriage manufacturer, spent Thurs
Z day here with his son.
5 II. ID. Gibson. of Washington, ID. c
who was a resident here some twenty
y fivo years ago. spent Thursday here
e He predicts a wonderful future for tn
b place
p Miss Margaret Murray, of Whining
ton. who is the daughter Of the Rel
}. W. Ia $. Murray, IS here for the sum
mer.
William Tatman is building a ne'
lOO-foot pier in the place of the oil
one at RehObOth bay. This is goo
news to amateur sailors at Rehobou
Mr. Tatman also is runnina q steaI
4 launch TO Bethany Beach.
Ping-pong tables are in the cOurs
OF erection at Uhe Pavilion. The Pi
vilion is undoubtedly the handsomes
iNlNIN III DtlhM4itt anu bllN VI TIC Ael
/ est in Sussex county.
General Lockwood, one of RehobOth
oldest visitors. is registered at II
douglass House. He is a very hne ma
land Is much sought after by h
friends, whom he entertains by u
hour with his tales OF the Civil War.
There was quite q demand here la
week for cottages, and our genial re
estato agent could be seen almost dal
T. with a party of prospective renters.
Mrs. J. r. Cummings, OF WHINING
ton, arrived at the beach on Saturda
night SHE will remain all summer.
DR.. Charles r. Jefieris, the well-knov
dentist. OF Wilmington. has opened h
cottage ON Surf avenue, and will speI
the summer here
The Rev. B n. Thompson, OF Bird
y boro Pa. has been looking for
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