The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-25
HOTTEST DAY YET
THOUSANDS WENT TO THE CASINO,
ISLE OF HOPE AND TYBEE.
COOL AT THE RESORTS
But IN THE CITY MERCURY RAN
UP TO 80 DEGREES.

Over 1000 People Went to the
/ Casino and Heard the COnert by
the First Regiment Band-Mem-
bers of Opera Company Sang Well.
Hotel Tybee Opened for the SeasOn
and Large Number Went Into
the Surf-At Isle of Hope MIR. Bar
bee Was Almost SVvamped and All
of His Bathing Suits Were in
Service.
Yesterday was the hottest day of the
year. Those who were in the city
need not be reminded of this fact, but
those who went to the resorts in the
morning are entitled to the 1nforma-
ton.
1t was the good old summer time
and no mistake. Old Sol showed his
head early, and white shoes and straw
hats were not amiss. At 2 o'clock the
thermometer registered SO degrees, the
maximum for the day. At 6 o'clock in
the morning it was "a degrees, the
minimum. At no time during the day
was it cloudy, although there was
some breeze, more or less.
Thousands visited the resorts and it
was the banner day of the year. Ho-
tel Tybee was opened for the season
and a large crowd went to the island
on the afternoon trains, although
many spent the entire day at the sea-
side. Hundreds went into the surf
and the hotel was we'll patronized.
Proprietor Graham of Hotel Tybee is
of the opinion that the season will be
a successful one.
At Isle of Hope Mr.. A NJ. Barbee
entertained the largest crowd that he
has had in long time. His new pa
vilion was crowded during the after
noon and all of the cars to this pop
ular resort were crowded. At one
time during the afternoon 1t was I'M
possible to secure a bathing suit and
there were more than hundred peo-
pie in the water. For supper Mr.. Bar
bee could not have accommodated
larger crowd.
There were more than 5000 people at
the Casino and the crowd was even
larger than the previous Sunday. The
building and grounds were both
crowded and the board walk over the
river was thronged with sightseers.
Many of those who visited the Casino
were strangers, and the majority of
the Charleston eXcursionists visited
this resort.
The concert by the First Regiment
Band was excellent and the numbers
We're applauded. At o'clock selections
were rendered by members of Boom's
Opera Company and the building could
not accommodate the patrons of the
resort. The vaudeville hall was taxed
to its utmost capacity, and the au-
dience crowded around the windows
and on the piazza.
The concert was a decided innova-
ton and was enjoyable in every way.
MIR. George Belts, baritone, sang I'm
til Then" and For You, Dear Heart"
Both numbers were rendered in excel
lent style. Miss Dina Juliens, a win
some little woman with a sweet So
prano voice, was encored again and
again. Mr.. Charles Flynn, tenor, was
refreshing, He has been heard in Sa-
vannah before and is a prime favorite.
The Electric Trio, Mr.. Kerr, Mr..
Flynn and Miss Madeleine Reynard,
closed the concert with vocal comedy
stunt that was pleasing.
During the afternoon there were 200
people in the salt swimming pool and
the shoot the chutes was popular. Many
remained at the resort for supper, and
Manager Nelson had his hands full
During the evening there was a large
crowd at the resort, and a second con-
cert was given by members of the
opera company.
The first of the new summer cars
arrived yesterday, and Manager Kid
der expects additional cars daily. 1t is
expected that one or two of the new
cars will be in service by next Sun
day.