Evening journal., 1905-07-22
mo MOSQUITOES
At REHOBOTH
Sojourners at That Popular
Resort Not Bothered by
the Pests
NEWS FROM THE SEASIDE
speaIal b The EvenIne IournaI.

time past ana are not mere now ANt
it is an absolute truth that these
"pesly critters" are not here now, nor
have they been at any time this sea-
son.
1t is so remarkable that the CONVEX
sation naturally turns TO the absent
mosquito rather than to the weather.
The weather has been fine here
Even during the heated spell, the
FIRST Of the week, there was always a
good strong breeze of the bay to the
southward that made It possible 20
keep cool on the vemndas People
are impressed more and more each
year with the natural advantages OF
this delightful summer place and feel
that the s0journer who comes from the
inland for a quiet and restful vacation
could not better Rehoboth along the
lcoast.
OF course there are some Of the
numerous noisy side show attractions
that appeal to the excitable and nervo
Compartments, but they are so located
as not 10 interfere with the cottage
life TO any extent Mot of the be-
ing IN the vicinity OF the railroad and
station. Here are found the merry-go-
rounds, negro baby traps. tintype gal
lleries and palmists tent ON the out
skirts are Silver Lake and the delight
ful grove to the westward, Rehoboth
Bay and another large lake TO the
southwark, where refreshing recre-
ation can be obtained.
The recent town election resulted in
ousting most Of the old board Of COM
missioners. but the work done by them
shows their spint Of progresslveness.
al Ton =
splendidly lighted with powerful acety-
line lamps. Women can walk the
avenues on dark nights without fear OF
molestation and the Boardwalk prone
made Is greatly improved by the substi-
tuition OF the new lights Tor the oil
lamps. The cottages are being fitted
up with the lights as fast as the work
men can install them.
The baseball fever has broken out
here worse than ever this season. The
locals have a fairly good team, man
laged by J. ID. Truxton and j. Talee,
. Jr. Last year the game was well at
tended. but was not financially sue
cessful In order to meet expenses thil
summer an enclosure has been erected
off Rehoboth avenue and regular ad-
missions OF twenty-five cents are
charged. with extra for grandstand
comforts.
The little tseamer that qlys between
Rehoboth and Bethany Beach afford
} opportunities for delightful side-trip
or evening moonlights ON bay.
The absence OF the Waters famil,
Of Baltimore. this season, Is conspicu
Gus. For years they had occupied th
spacious cottage at Rehoboth and sur
avenues. Mrs. Waters died at tn
II cottage last summer since when it hal
3 been closed.
r VIM. J. Thoroughbred, a well-to-di
e lumber merchant, OF Georgetown, q
y here with his family in their Rehobotl
d avenue cottage. Mr.. Thoroughbred d
a the possessor Of a fine motor car an'
he uses it for the pleasure OF his man,
y friends at the shore.
e Miss Laura Schfnepf, OF Philadelphia
e IS a Townsend House guest. Mrs
= Schniepf has been a Rehoboth visito
{ for several seasons and is we'll liked
The RehOboth and Laurel baseball
s teams contest for supremacy to-day
o ~. +. Alice, Jr.. IS manager Of the local
r and II. z. Goodwin manages the Laure
team.
r Miss Pauline Gray. Of Brldgeville
- and Miss Lloyd Of Sudlorsvile, Nd
s are two of the fair maidens at tn
= shore.
d The Misses Annie e. sparklin. o
= Hillsboro; Emma Beauchamp. OF Queel
II Anne, and Anna Bowens of Betterton
make charming trio OF visitors a
the Rrayton.
J. Dr. S. A. BOol1hammer. forme
d Delaware boy, is at the Townsend. II
g is now located at Atlanta, Ca
o Congressman Graham. Of Allegheny
Pa. is also Townsend House guest
George w Castor a prominent
banker OF Coleridge. Neb., is at tn
Townsend.
The Misses Clara and Helena Wesi
l. of Bridgeville. are spending a fey
weeks at the shore.
Mrs. II. c. Pennington. OF Winning
(. ton, has opened her Surf avenue cot
e tage She Is entertaining Mr.. and Mr.
e Thos. Torbert of Huntington, w. Va.
y Rev. and Mrs. ]. r. Henderson g
= Georgetown, are quartered at the Hen
e lopen.
J. Mrs. ]. B. Maxwell, OF FELTON,, is a
the Henl0pen with her friend, Mr.
n Harry White, of Wallace. Idaho.
IS Miss catharne Marshall. Of Lewe.
r is a guest at the Walker cottage.
E. Mr.. and Mrs. II. T.. Jardine and soI
+ of smyrna, are at the Henlopen.
u Mr.. and Mrs. ~ W. Buell., Of Har
- rington. are Atlantic guests.
. At the same house is Miss Bessl
Cook, Of Pocomoke City
d w. Scott Roberts, the veteran edito
j. of the centrevile Record, is listed O.
i one Of the hotel registers.
1, Capt. Thomas b. Robinson an
family of Philadelphia, are enjoyin
themselves at their cottage on Reho
both avenue. They have a beautifl
cottage home.
The Misses Cara and Helena Wes
% Of Germantown, are here for the sum
mer.
~ Mr.. ]. f. Hudson. OF Laurel, Is enter
: tanning Miss Nola Yurleng and Mis-
Nettie Richardson, OF Laurel, togethe
10 with the Misses Goldey and Myrtl
Hudson they make a Joyous hous
Pc party.
"a Prof A. Duncan Young. Of the PenT
"a sylvania state Normal school,
Chester Is a cottager with his famli.
!, The minister's colony include Rev.
- Ia. II. O'Brien and family, Of Lewe
:, Miss Anna O'Brien. a recent Confei
:, lence Academy graduate IS a membe
ii Of the colony.
Rev. f. C. Adkins, of Newark, can
down Friday. Rev. G.. r. Anderson az
family are also here.
en- All Saints p. e. Church has bee
ey painted on the exterior and been ma,