The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02
EVEN READERS
ARE INTERESTED.
Great Great Activity Being Displayed
in the :'s. Outing Con
tests.
STANDING |I:'I v OF CONTESTANTS
!, Some New Names Seen Near Top
OF Colul1,llAll Working
Briskly.
STANDING NJ i OF CONTESTANTS

Great activity Is being displayed by the
contestants In the dispatch Outing
Contest and not only by the parties
most interesed, but by many readers Of
! tho Times-Dispatch, both in the city and
ut other points In the State.
a large number Of voting certificates
have been issued, and each day tho corr
test grows moro exciting.
The announcement that subscribers,
when paying the collector for their paper
can have voting certificates issued on
their receipts If an order for same is
written on the back Of the receipt and
signed by the collector, Is being taken adj
vantage of by many friends OF the ladies
who are entered In the contest.
Several out-of-town parties are partic-
ularly energetic in securing renewal and
new subscriptions from their friends and
acquaintance md n large number of
votes have been issued in this way.
The contest closes at p. NJ july
ed. and 1t will be necessary that contest
ants living out of Richmond to mail their
votes In time to be in this office at tho /
hour to date named.
The Tee-Dee Trips.
In selecting the resorts it may DO seen
at glance by reading the following
descriptions of the features presented
by each place, that the whole range Of 1
choice has been fully covered The
mountains, the seashore, and the me-
tropolis all contribute their share Of at
fractions, and the fortunate Tee-Dee
parties In the contest Of 1905 viii have
outings long to- be remembered.
Wachapreague.
One OF the best resorts for rest and re-
creation It is unequalled for variety Of
attractions. The Hotel Wachapreaguc,
ing, boating shooting, Sc: .'Island
House." with splendid ocean front. surf
bathing. shower baths, together with the
many other natural advantages Identical
to and formerly distinctive Of Cobb's
Island, all combine to make Wacha-
preasuc one OF the most delightful re-
sorts on the South Atlantic Coast.
A booklet containing full descriptive
matter will be sent to any one address,
ing l. +. Burton. Personal engagements
may be made with Mr.. j. Fl. Johnson
the Richmond agent; phone 345s.i
Mt. Elliott Springs.
This well-known resort is now under
the direction Of Mr.. John E. NJ. Hail. of
the New Willard, at Washington. The
hotel has undergone considerable i'm
provement, and offers to guests greater
advantages than ever. 1t Is situated
right in the heart Of the Alleghanles,
just about fifteen miles from Staunton,
on the main line of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway.
Superb scenery. a perfect climate, de-
lightful shade, two different mineral
waters. hot and cold baths. swimming
pool, homelikee hotel and cottages. plea
SAINT walks and drives; these features
and many others are awaiting all who
go to Mt. Elliott Springs during this
summer.
Virginia Beach.
The Princess Anne is the principal hotel
at Virginia Beach--in fact. the Princess
Anne would be one Of the very best hotels
at any "heach,' for it is one Of the best
anywhere. 1t is maintained In true
metropolitan STYLE and, added to this. is
the spirit OF real Southern hospitality
| that is infused into its management by
Mr.. James H. Groves, under whose per-
sonnl direction this noted hotel has be-
come famous.
Cape Henry and the lighthouse are
nearby, and the trolley takes you there
| in few minutes Old Ocean, pure and
tho real thing, dashes, on the shores OF
| Virginia Beach,
! There are some famous drives along
the shore or through the pines Amuse-
| ments Of all kinds are to be had, golf,
bathing, boating, shooting. fishing, etc.;
nothing is lacking that goes to make
up frst-class seaside resort
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