The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-30
VIRGINIA. NEW
SEASIDE | RESORT !! / ]
Pine Beach, on Hampton Roads,
Wins Many Adj
mircrs.
AN ELEGANT e CREATION
a Large Amount Of Money Laid
Out to Make II the Best
Of All.
i ELEGANT CREATION
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PINE BEACH. VA, July 25.-Thc
magic wand has touched Pine Beach
and Dame Nature, heartily responding
to the overture rising amid the g]amor
OF her beauty and natural cndOwmenta,
.proclains not without cause that she Is
the ultima thule Of season resortA
TO the south Sewells Point hnds as
a sentinel OF Lhe stirring times OF 1871
and 1856 II was here that the desperate
struggle between tho Mcrrirlne, and Mon.
itor took place, and many hundreds Of
tourists monthly visit the spot, many
OF whom live. and who aye wont 10 re-
hearse the carnage and death.
Due east, only a half mule. one may
see the site OF the jamestown Tctcen-
tcnary Exposition, which is rapidly be-
Ing developed Hundreds and scores Of
lnborcrs are clearing the way for fu-,
ture buildings. that will do credit TO the
massive undertaking. Pine Beach is
practically surrounded by the wa ters Of
4 Hampton Roads. Looking across this
broad expanse lies the famous Fortress
Monroe. the cynOsure OF the naval
world. Sweeping the eye to the left Is
situated Newport News. while TO the
right Is Old Point Comfort. The atlonal
Soldiers Home. Hampton and Phoebus.
are points of great interest 10 the visitor
and tourist.
In a line the picture, especially at
are studded countless stars. as the cEc-
trio illumination sparkles through cur
1nined ether.
While all these may and will instruct
the visitor to Pine Beach, It Is the
impedate point and location that will
cnthuse. entertain and hold the s,rang-
or.
The Pine Beach Hotel is singeveris. No
hostelry OF Its kind may be found on
I the Atlantic scabonrd. IT IS brand new,
spick and span, large. spacious, cool,
convenient and inspiring to the seeker
OF health and recreation.
Between three and four hundred guests
may be easily. accommodated. It's archi-
lecture Is enough colonial 10 mako 1t
modern and Is furnished consistently
Throughout in mahogany. birch and,
Flemish oak. Rooms are single and en-
suite, and every modern convenience
known will here be found. is SANTA
ton is the result Of scientific labor and
Will favorably compare with the most
expensive hotels in the country. Thia. Is,
critical review OF this feature OF the
resort.
AInusements are the order of the day
al Pine Beach The aged, the adoles-'
cent, the child may be entertained here.
From within the beautiful walls OF the
spacious ballroom to the roof garden
and the Rathkeller. King Carnival plays
high hand. and dull moments come TO
one only after he takes his departure.
Even the festive shoot the shoots he
merry round the "Fcrriss+wheel."
the loop tho loop are all hero.
The guests OF this magnificent resort
are given free telephone service to Nor
folk and nearby places. With the telc-
graph tho outside world Is reached as
easily as II you were In your own home
town. A splendid mail service has been
established.
The culinary department bespeaks the
ability OF splendid steward and an eff
Client chef.
The grounds around the hotel are nca r
Ing completion. a i .000-fo board walk
Z on the waters front Ia now ready for the,
public. which will accommodate several
thousand slghtseers. The bathing tat
Pine Beach creates a thirst for the rlny
deep and YOU are oath TO leave the
white caps and refreshing pillows. No
undcrtow exists, and small children arc
absolutely safe while In the surf &
pavilion In all probability Will con-,
meet the hotel with the Exposition
Grounds. Pine Beach Is twenty minutes
ride from Norfolk by electric trains. Tho
service thereon is fast and comfortable.
point OF national interest Is that tho
general offices OF the jamestown Expo
sltton are located ut the Pine Beach Ho-