Evening journal., 1904-07-26
MANY GATHER
At THE SEASH0RE
Rehoboth Thronged by Ex-
cursionists and Summer
Visitors
COTTAGES FILLED DYDAILY ARRIVALS
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Rehoboth. July 26.-Last Saturday
night at the shore the crowd was larg-
er than any this season. First came
the Wilmington special with eight or
ten cars and every available space for
standing room filled. This was follow
ed in order by heavily laden regular
trains on the Pennsylvania railroad
and Queen Anne railroad. The board
walk was thronged and the town was
gay.
The last Of the week found the cot
tages filling up and social features
were noted all over the beach. There
were two ry-go-rounds screeching
out popular airs for the benefit of ex-
lcursionists. one located at the foot Of
the new ocean pier and the cottagers
are up In arms to have it relegated to
some back lot. Nevertheless il is pop
Iular with the children and one-day eX-
cursionists. Mayor Thompson is max
ling arrangements to have brass band
at the shore at least twice a week.
Catholic Services Conducted.
The Rev. Father Felix, Of South Car
olina. is occupying a cottage on Will
mington avenue and is conducting reg
D residents and visitors have been with
out a place to worship for some years,
and the new arrangement is a step for
= ward in the establishment Of a regular
{ place Of worship here.
First Fish Story.
DR.. George Hall Riggin comes to the
front with the first fish story. In COM
. pany with Mr.. Bowen. of Wilmington
f..s sf-s
car in twenty minutes and caught
r twenty-four large trout and returned to
Rehoboth in the remarkably short time
Of fifteen minutes. The Doctor is en-
thusiastic in relating the experiences,
] but his friends who submit to hearing
5 the story wink their weather eye and
2 pass on.
Champion Bowler.
+. NJ. Abbott, a Philadelphia attor-
ney, is the champion bowler on the
beach. His record is 6S7 pins in three
games. The bowling alley at the Ca
sino is quite a fashionable gathering
place and many of the fair sex are
expert with the ball.
Social Side.
Mrs. Benjamin Fooks. Of Laurel. is
popular hostess at the Beebe Cot
I tage above the Henlopen. She has a
new party each week.
{ The jovial features Of Colonel T. JEFF.
. Pyle, Of Georgetown, are now seen at
< his familiar haunts. Colonel and Mrs.
Pyle are at their cottage for the season.
The death of eN-Sheriff Joseph Trux-
ton during the year is brought TO mind
in this connection, as the Colonel and
sheriff were always comrades at the
shore.
Mrs. B. r. Riggin, of Seaford, one of
a the most popular entertainers at the
q shore, is at her Brooklyn avenue cot
tage for the season. Mrs. Riggin is a
s leader OF the social set. having been
= coming to Rehoboth for many years.
/ Mrs. Annie c. Ransom and daughter,
Miss Annie, Of Baltimore, and Miss
q Mary Jeffries, of Wilmington, are the
e recognized champion swimmers. with
the honOrs about evenly divided, and
d Miss Mabel Pettyjohn a good second.
e Fishing on the new pier is attracting
n attention. as some fish are being caught
Is there.
Former Judge Marvil and Attorney
IS James H. Hughes were conspicuous
r, promenaders Saturday night. They
We're apparently interested in some
thing beside the weather, probably the
-e recent st. Louis convention or more d.
= rect local interest.
s, Among the attractive maidens at the
shore are Miss Louise Kuehr, Of Phila.
delphia; Miss Sadie Cook, also of tbs
" Quaker City; Mis- Ollie Chelton, of Bal.
timore; Miss Mary II. Riggin, Of Sea.
ford and Miss Poly Evans, of Lewes
Mrs Anna Denney, Of Dover, is al
20 her cottage for the season, as is ]
Dallas Marvil and family of Laurel.
The Rev. Mr.. Ranshaw. a prominen
~ Baptist evangelist, of Chesterfield. n
~ j., is here, as is the Rev. f. II. Robbins
ne Of Fulton Avenue Presbyterian Church
& in Baltimore. another noted preacher
r. The postofice has been compelled 4
OF increase its force because Of the sum
p mer rush.
One OF the most prominent men her
'et is Professor Thomas Oakley, dean o
at the College of Physicians and Surgeon
ny Of Baltimore. He is stopping at tn
re Henlopen.
*. Miss Conrad, Of Wilmington. is here
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mccullough, o
Wilmington. are entertaining Mrs
. Mearns and daughter and Miss Rey
~ nolds, Of Zion, Nd, and Mr. and Mrs
Zebley and Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Mearns
~ Of Wilmington, at their cottage on Sur
avenue.
Miss Elizabeth Johnson, of Farming
H. ton, is expected this week with a larg
party Of young ladies. The coming @
lei Miss Johnson, who is a social pet her,
rh is anxiously awaited.
DIR. Joseph Branham, Of Baltimore.
Die a summer guest at the Life Static
es colony.
or The Rev. Mr.. Spaulding rector 4
ks the p. y. Church at Laurel Is summer
n ing here with his family.
les The Lyric Quartette Of the Bait
mt more Y. NJ. G. a. gave an evening {
Die song at the Hotel Atlantic last night.
rh Joshua Marvll. Of Laurel, grandso
of the late Governor Marvll. has rente
a the DR.. Thompson cottage on Rehobot
avenue for the season.
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