The Washington times., 1902-08-24
OCEAN CITY.

OCEAN CITY. Md. Aug. 22.-This sec
ond half OF August finds Ocean City very
gay The capacity of hostleries and cot
tages is being severely taxed. and the
beach is a scene of inyariable gayety.
The consistent GOODNESS OF the weather
has lent vim to the. energies of pleasure
seekers and the social 'doings" have all
been attended with enthusiasm.
As church benefits seem the order of
the day. the Atlantic ladies have not
been slow to lend their aid. and the ba-
zaar and festival given last Thursday
and Friday nights at the Atlantic Casino
in the interests Of ST Paul blythe
Sea proved a most pronounced success.
Programs OF music and other talents had
been arranged and ther total receipts
from them and the fancy booths made
quite a substantial item for ST. Paul's.
The shirt waist dance of Friday night
in the Plim Casino received the usual
eager attendance of the dancing set and
seemed 10 be thoroughly enjoyed
Prof Salmson supervised a pretty in
formal german in the Plim ballroom
Saturday night. with Mr. and Mrs
Franklin. Of Baltimore as leading cou-
pie. Many Of the figures were quite ar
tistic. favors were given to all, and the
evening was pleasantly spent by both
those on the floor and the large audience
gathered around the porches.
Mr.. Jack Young. of Baltimore, on last
Sunday morning sang solo a the Pres
byterian Church, which was quite a
treat to all those fortunate enough tc
be present.
The sacred concert given in the At
lantic ballroom Sunday night was unu-
sually fine and aroused considerable en-
thusiasm among the large and attentive
audience. That in the Plim Casino was
also good and well patronized
\ party Of guests from the Mt. Pleas
ant was invited Sunday afternoon for a
sail TO Shell Beach. Mrs. ". Z. Buell.,
Of Washingt Oh. was hostess at this af-
fair. and a delicious supper was served
ON the boat The party returned late
at night, with reports of most de-
lightful time.
on Monday night the Salvation Army
detachment located here contributed
quite an interesting enter;ainment on
the sands fronting Mr.. John Showells
bathhouse Two hundred and fifty fine
limelieht views were thrown on mon
ster canvas. and were source of great
pleasure to the many people seated
near.
The walters of the Atlantic Hotel
gave a ragtime concert Monday night
in the Atlantic Casino. which aroused
much fun. and was a financial success.
The goIfing match played Monday
morning On the Country Club grounds
caused no small excitement amcng
sportsmen, and was q contest evidenc-
ing considerable skill.
The regular Pagoda euchre on Tues
day afternoon was played by a number
of enthusiastic -eard shutters, and. as
the games were close. was an unusually
ENJOYABLE one. The usual committee on
arrangements served, punch was passed
between bell taps. and handsome prizes
were awarded to the winners who We're
Mrs. easier. Mrs. Ed Addison. Miss
Temple. Mrs. Edmondson. Mr.. Cannon,
MIR. Marriott, Mr.. McQuade, and Mr..
Danforth
Four well attended gatherings were
held Wednesday in the interest of St.
Paul's by the Sea, and at the evening
service solo was sung by Mr. Henry
Iddens. OF Baltimore. which gave great
pleasure to his hearers.
The nhantom mask ball danced in
the Plim Casino Wednesday night was
marked by the unwonted number of older
people taking part and was very gro
tesque and funny affair
In the competitive cake walk which
ended The maneuvers OF these maskers.
no satisfactory decision could be made
as TO the distribution of the prizes so