Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-05
OCEAN CITY, MD.
pecial Correspondence of The Evening Star.

oPcSiaA correspondence OF Inc Evening Star.
OCEAN CITY, Md. July 4, 1902.
ocean City Is opening her eyes this sea-
son to realization Of her increasing popu-
larity and fame With few exceptions the
weather has been uniformly mild, and the
bathing. for so early in the season, has
been enthusiastically enjoyed
Three new cottages have been built for
this season. two Of them private and the
third as somewhat extensive annex to
the Plimhimmon hostelry. Dr. Townsend
Of Washington has built an attra ctive
pharmacy towards the center ocean front
and Mr.. John Shovel Of Baltimore has put
up monster bath house on the vacant lot
between the Mt. Pleasant Annex and the
life saving station.
The town itself shows many improve
ments. most important Of which is the city
water supply, attainable for 'beachers'
and residents
The increasing prosperity of Ocean City
Is evidenced most pronouncedly, probably
in the new adjustment Of train schedules,
Six incoming trains daily are a vast i'm
provement upon the two Of past years.
and the promised direct steamer line from
Chesapeake Beach to Claiborne is an item
or no small moment to Washingtonians.
Also for the accommodation Of New York
ers and visitors from PHILADELPHIA special
trains are arranged to meet the Old Point
express at Salisbury bound from both the
north and south. which will furnish
through parlor car service to this point
Mr. Waggaman of Washington, formally
opened the Atlantic Hotel last Saturday
night with a dance given to society people
Of the beach.
The Plimhimmon opens tonight a series
Of full dress balls. at which many guests
from nefghboring cities will be present
The Pagoda opened this week, and still
holds sway as an attractive refreshment
room.
Conventions OF the Maryland State Bar
A cc lott ma SyS.
ISOLATION were held here this week Ad-
dresses to the teachers were made by Pres
ident F. Eugene Wathen. w. ]. Holloway,
Mr.. Rufus K. Wood. Mrs. Florence Car
roll Lord. Mr.. ]. w. Rees. Mr.. Edward
Retsler. Prof. James H. Van Sickle and
Mr.. F. {. Kirk.
The meetings Of the lawyers were ad-
dressed by President John S. Writ and
James Alfred Pearce.
Washingtonians registered in the respec-
tive hostelries are as follows:
At the Ahantic-Mrs. Thompson, Mr.. c.
L. Quill. Mr. VIM. J. Quill. Mr.. M. w. Ste
VIM. Roeber. Mr.. Samuel W. Trott, Mr.. s.
Smiley, John w. Brawner and WIFE, W. A.
Fenwick and Mr.. Chas H. Stevenson.
At the Mervue-Mr: NJ. c. Tucker. Miss
lone Tucker, Mr.. and Mrs. N T. GrinelIe
and Miss F. NJ. Roache.
At the Plimhimmon-Miss D. s. Hilton
Mr.. Max Georgia Mr.. Frank Lamasure,
DR.. and Mrs G. v Hammond Miss Ade-
lene Hammond. Mrs. Clara r. Evans Mr.
Walter r. Evans and Father Burns
At the Mount Pieasant-Mrs. E. A. Ed
wards. Miss Margaret Edwards. Messrs.
Eaton and George Edwards Miss Thomas.
Mrs E. c. Taylor-Smith Miss Ethel Arnold
Smith, DR.. Brown and Mr.. r. s. Sharp.
The st. Rose Industrial School. with
following Of some seventy-flve pupils, Is
nicely settled far up the beach.
Washingtonians settled for the season In
cottages are: Mrs. E. N. Brooker, Mrs c.
H Lusk and sons. the Messrs. Hall. Addi-
son and Rufus Lusk; Mrs. Schmidt, Mira.