Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
AT VIRGINIA BEACH.
ial Correspondence of The Star.

VIRGINIA BEACH. Va, June 7, 1908.
virginia Beach opens the season this
year much improved in appearance and
status. 1t having been duly Incorporated as
a town by the last legislature, The inf1u-
ence of this move by the residents has al
ready been felt by also giving the town an
increased prestige among its neighboring
resorts. and 1t is expected the improve
ments already begun by Mayor Holland
will be rapidly pushed forward TO compile
tion because of this greater confidence The
effort on the part of the town council to
eliminate the mosquitoes is being met with
hearty approval and support also The
fiume which formerly supplied sea water to
the lakes In the rear OF the resort Is being
overhaued but should 1t be found impossI-
bic to complete it before the season sets
in 1t is the intention to fully cover the
lakes with petroleum and thus rid the re-
sort of the pests of former years
The Incorporation has also encouraged
building both at the beach and cape to a
greater extent than in previous years Sew
eral new cottages have sprung up since
last season. and there Is quite an air of
activity displayed at both resorts This
may be taken as the forecast of busy
season, since both hotel and railroad men
die much larger crowds than previously
One of the foremost property improve
ments this year is the apartment house and
cafe now being constructed for William ].
OKeefe near the Princess Anne Hotel.
Mr.. O'keefe has designed the building on
the colonial style, following the general
trend of building in this section II Is ex-
pected the house will open about June so.
Another innovation Is the large stone
dwelling being built by Mr.. w r. Tait on
the north beach front. This Is the first
stone or brick building in this immediate
section, anG its construction is being
watched with interest by prospective build
ers.
Rumors of change In the management
of the Princess Anne Hotel were confirmed
last week when the property was trans
ferred 10 new hands. 1t is said there will
be some changes In the hotel during the
present season. but no definite plans have
yet been made. The new management will
however pay particular attention to the
gof INKS and they have already begun a
thorough renovation of the club house and
greens. Washington has been fairly wei
represented at the hotel during the post
week, among the arrivals being: Mrs L.
NJ BrOugh, Miss R. NJ. Smith. Miss Ger
trude Williamson, Herman NJ Pierce r s
Kingsbury. L. s. NJ. c.: w F. Shepard I
|. McCallum and family. William b. Upton
and wife. II. l.. Jenkins and wife, n 2.
Washington, L. S. A.
The recent destruction of the depot nv
fire viii perhaps be the means Of inducing
the railroad company to build station
suitable TO the reconstructed resort Rum
Ors are current that the company will place
an up-to-date brick depot on the site of
tho burned structure with sufficient train
shed space to accommodate the summer
crowds, but no positive information is vet
given out by any OF the officials IF has
been announced, however, that proper IA
cllities, If only temporary, will be placed
at the disposal OF the seasons arrivals.
The ball room of the Princess Anne Hotel
was the scene of a very delightful musical
on Friday evening last when Miss Eliza
beth Bateman OF Washington. entertained
a Number of friends. Miss Bateman rem
dered several musical numbers and recita-
tons IN an artistic manner, and by her
efforts gained many highly COMPLIMENTARY
comments. Messrs. g, S. Raynor and A. B.
Raynor and Mr.. John Butcher violinist
assisted Miss Bateman during the evening
Mrs. Minor Price is ehaperonng n party
of young ladies at the De Jarnette Cottage.
among whom are Misses Esloise WI
Hams, Lucy Lamb Dolly Whaley IsIcre-
tia De Jarnette, Lucy Nottingham and
Ethel Nottingham. They Will remain dur
ing the early part of June.
Miss Virginia Jordan has been enter
tanning Miss Eloise Waidrop for the mast
two weeks at-her home at the Beach
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert F. Baldwin and
family have been spending several weeks
at the Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Brooks Johnston, Mrs.
ttoNaEu SHAeiut James Leigh. MISS
Gwynn. Miss May Leigh and Misses Lair
and Lucretia Goodwin are among the mem
bers of house party soiourning at the
Beach for the early part of the season
Miss Eliza Urquhart Is a guest of Miss
Leigh at her cottage on the Beach front
Mr. and Mrs. William l.. Kelley, Miss
Bessie Kelley and John and William KEEL
ley are stopping at an ocean front cottage
Mrs. Robert Johnston has as her guest
Mrs. Sturteyant of Washington
Mr., and Mrs. J.. =. S. Reid and family
have arrived at their cottage and Will re-
main for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson Misses Emily and
Louie Johnson. Miss Carrie Hutchings ard
Mr.. r. S. Johnston spent the past two
weeks at the Hancock cottage
Mr.. and Mrs. o. b. BidweH and family
have been spending the early season at
the Beach.
Mrs. Virginia Pannin has opened her
cottage for the season. and has as her
guests Mr. and Mrs James Johnston.
Mrs. r.. p. Weight and the Misses Weight
were recent guests at an ocean front cot
tage
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilkinson. Miss
Monte Wilkinson, Miss Margaret Howard
and Miss Moss arrived at the beach re-
Gently for a sojouEn of several weeks
Miss Maude Mckinney is a guest at Miss
Blows cottage
Miss Josephine Cooke is entertaining
Misses Mary and Fannie Royster at her
cottage.