Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
RAIN INTERFERES.
A Virginia Resort and Its Manifold
Pleasures.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. August II. 1904.
The amusements for the past week have
been decidedly curtailed on account of the
condition OF the weather. The past few
days have been accompanied by rain in a
greater or less degree, which completely
blocked several affairs that had been
planned by the residents of the summer
colonies at both Cape Henry and Virginia
Beach. and of course. there was a great
deal Of disappointment. The regular week
ly german that was to be held at the Cane
Henry Casino had to be indefinitely post
poned and finally abandoned entirely, on
account of the threatening outlook of the
weather, and resulted finally in a "consola-
ton hop" given at the Princess Anne La
Saturday morning. Plans for the next
german. to be given in the near future are
now being considered.
There was quite a UNIQUE affair given at
the Princess Anne last Saturday night by
the ladies' who are visiting here and who
are interested in church and charity work
A cakewalk was the principal feature 1t
was danced by several colored couples of
the older days. and as a consequence it
was devoid of the fancy figures that are
usually introduced by the more modern pro-
1essionals. Gray. kinky hair and stiff.
rheumatic limbs were very evident, but the
affair was as laughable and even more so
than those of the latter day style. The
lobby and ball room of the hotel were
crowded to their capacity. and the money
realized from the sale of tickets was very
satisfactory to all concerned The pro-
ceeds are to be divided between the Infant
Sanitarium and the Episcopal Church.
There is much talk of making the cape
somewhat of a winter resort, and several
people are now prospecting on these ru-
mors. Mr.. A. E. Roe has given out the
contract for a combined hotel and cunning
club the work on which will start at once.
q q m n ~ a 1,fNt,t
part of the plans, the rooms being de-
signed for winter and summer comfort 1t
is expected the building will be ready for
occupancy in the early fall.
The following guests registered at
the Cape Henry Hotel: Mrs. o. f, Drury,
Mrs. J. F. LeCato, Miss Estelle Drury, Miss
LeCato. Mr.. S. S. Dennis and Mr.. Walter
Douglass.
spending a few weeks at the Midget Cot
tage
Mrs. A. G. Rorebeck of West Washington
has returned to her cottage. on 31th street,
after a short trip to Washington. She has
as her guest Mrs. L. W. Rorebeck. whose
husband is now stationed at Fort Monroe.
Mrs. James S. Ery of Capitol Hill. who
has been visiting Mrs. ]. d. Bliss. has re-
turned to her home.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. A. Robinson and family.
who have been visiting relatives in the in
terror of the state, have returned to their
cottage.
MISS Crutchlleiu ana Mr.. Dung are MEM
bers of house party being entertained by
Mrs. John r. Livesay.
Washington arrivals a the Princess Anne
Hotel are: Mr.. Nelson G.. Lamb Miss \.
s. Jank. Mr. H. w. Nichols Capt. and Mrs.
R. B. BoaZ. Mr.. E. B. OLeary, Mrs. La
Gore, Miss Staples Mrs. Mullen. Mr.. Byron
S. Adams and family Miss Hardy. Miss
Lamly. Mrs. E. p. Hickey, Mr.. II. V.
Hickey, Mr.. S. Saks and Mrs. Saks, Mrs.
T. Solomon and child. Mrs S. Solomon,
Miss Elsie P Smith, Mrs. John H London
and Mr.. w. H. Camp.
DR.. G. f. Morehead and Mr.. w. NJ. At
kinson of the coast survey spending a
few days in rest at the Princess Anne.