Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08
VIRGINIA BEACH.

Special Correspondence or Inc star
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va, July 6, 1906.
Large crowds of exhursionists marked the
opening Of the Fourth at the Beach and
cape Several excursions from different
parts of Virginia and North Carolina came
in by early trains, and by the time the
Washington and Baltimore visitors arrived
both hotels and cottages were pretty well
filed. 1t is estimated that 5000 peop.e
came down to the shore for the day to take
advantage of a dip in the surf.
Following the custom that has been in
vogue for years. a morning german was
danced in the ball room of the Princess
Anne Hotel on the Fourth The affair was
arranged by the young people at the hotel.
and about twenty couples took part. There
were twelve very pretty numbers. which re-
CURED about two hours to go through with.
Mr.. W. Claggett Young of Norfolk and,
Miss Hawkins of Birmingham, Ala, were
the leaders. 1t is probable that these morn
ing dances will be occasionally given during
the balance of the season.
The fireworks display at the Beach on the
night fthe Fourth was partially damp
ened by a steady downpour of rain, but ar
engagements are being made for pyro-
technic display at the cape on about the
10Th, combined with the reproduction of
some one of the noted battles by the State
account of the dark moon then existing,
and it is expected that the effect will be
doubly great The display and battle will
be given on the famous sand mountain back
of the cape a place which seems to be so
naturally adapted for anything of the kind.
Quite a number of shore parties have
been visiting both resorts during the week
from the battleshp Virginia. which is now
drilling off the cape, and the white duck
uniforms of the sailors have given quite
gala air to the places. 1t Is expected that
the ship will remain off the cape for some
time, and opportunity will be given to
many visitors who have never seen a war
ship to one in full action.
Miss Jeanne B. Handey, who has been a
member of the house party at the Krong
Cottage, left during the week for trip
| through Vermont.
Mr.. and Mrs William Shield are spend
| ing some time at the Beach.
Mrs. Frank Douglass and family of Berk-
| ley are at the Beach for the heated term
| Mr.. and Mrs II. Garrett Smyth of Nor
| folk arrived at the Beach during the early
| part of the week for short sojourn.
| Mrs. Louis Hilliard is entertaining Miss
| Page Carter of Baltimore.
Mr. and Mr2. w. w. Greenwich of Wash
| ington who are frequent visitors to the
cape. have arrived at the Ferebee Cottage,
| to remain several weeks.
Mr. A. n. Edmunds, u. S, N, is a guest
| of friends at the Beach.
| Mr. J. E. Shideler, assistant postmaster
| of Indianapolis. Is at the Pocahontas Cot
tage for the month of July.
| Mrs John William Oden and family of
Washington are at the Buckingham at the
| cape for several weeks stay.
Recent arrivals at the Queen Anne Cot
| tage al the Beach are W. ]. Finn, jr. John
| A. Somererie, Miss Frances Miss Kath-
! crime Vibber, Miss Margaret Viboer and
| Mr. A. L. Vibber of Wytheville.
| The Misses Nunnelee and Peed are at the
| Buckingham for a few weeks stay.
Arrivals at the Pocahontas include Mr.
and Mrs. Freeman and wife, c. A. Canepa,
| Mrs. Smiser, Miss Williamson and Miss
| Carpenter.
| Guests at the Ferebee Cottage at the cape
| are Mrs. Nj. E. Bregory, Miss Katherine
| Stith Lore, Miss Elizabeth Speed Lore. Mrs
/ J. F. Lore, Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Newell Miss
Josephine Newell, Mr. George Newell, jr,
| Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Ridout Mr.. and Mrs.
| J. W. Blick, jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Stoltz,
Mrs. Annie e. Hall, Miss Margaret Miller,
| John J. Smith, John S. Milan and j. II.
| Burford.
/ At the Arlington are Representative
| Smaltey and family, Miss Annie boswell,
| baum, Mrs. r. Greenbaum. Miss Gulley,
| Miss Amy Hart v. Daniel Coleman. w. b.
1 Lee, n. Z. Harrison r. Fl. Moore, w. G.
| kohler, Vernon Kohler. Marie Kohler, Miss
Bennett, Miss Ide. A. L. Gregory. N. r.
| Savage and wife, L. p. Slater, Mrs. H. T.
j. Boswell Mrs. Maiirey, Miss Alice Hall
and Vernon Westbrook.
Neutrality-suspicious. at the Princess Anne Ho-
/ tel are H. l.. Hamilton, w. j. Cassidy, John
w Langley Robert Jones and wife. Annie
| NJ Parons, Edith Parons. w. f. Sherferee
OF the forest reserve p. NJ Brown, G. E.
Tribby, J. C. Copenhaven. r. e. Reed. r.
w. Williams, s. G. Pratt. w s. Johns Miss
\ Johns, w. b. Mathews. G. L. Edmunds and
wife. Charles E. Phelps. Frank w. Phelps,