The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-01

means that a new season is begUn-the
fall season.
September has charms which appeal to
many who do not come here at any other
time of the year. Bathing is excellent:
sailing is delightful; the golf links are
popular. and the driving is fine for both
horsemen and autoists.
Summer vi5itors. 20 be sure, are get
ting ready for the homeward trip, but
the hotel men say that the vacated apart
ments are already rented to fall patrons.
There viii be animation and life here
until the winter blast comes.
Labor Day is to be extensively OBJ
served here. The yacht clubs will hold
races; there will be several bicycle con-
tests. and hOrsemen are 10 meet to try
out their steeds on the beach track.
Extra preparations have been made by
the railroads for the handling Of the traf-
nc. To-day there was q rush In this
direction Tuesday. however. viii see a
dwindling Of the throngs. Then the rail-
roads viii move the short-term visitors
homeward.
A great theater which will cost-site
and building-a half million is TO be
erected on the site which was occupied
by the Academy of Music, thrice burned.
the last time in the big beach-front fire
several years ago. Joseph Fralinger. the
owner, says he has signed a contract for
the new theater. and that it will be of
steel, iron. and stone, fireproof and up-to-
e nh
phia, are supposed TO be interested in
theater to cost S250. 900. 10 be built this
winter on the boardwalk at the foot of
States avenue, plans for which have been
drawn.
Part Of the 100000 which is to be
spent on the city beautiful plans will
be used during the fall and winter. The
energetic spirits are busy getting ready
70 begin operations. First, the city has
decided 10 improve the appearance Of
the beach front, and will fncase the steel
piling in concrete. Then the Venetian
canal project, which viii have a lOO-foot
drive on each side, viii be begun. The
paving OF Atlantic avenue is nearly done
and ii viii be ready for dedication at
the end of October. The big end of the
task is the creation of a beautiful en-
trance into the resort. A union station
surrounded by park is planned
Joseph Roberts, Of the Hotel Willard.
Washington. has a fad for collecting
ping-pong pictures Of himself, and when
he returns he will show his face In more
poses than any other visitor who has
come TO the shore. He has a collection
Of 1000 Of them, and there is no disguise
which he has'not employed TO enlarge his /
collection.
United States Senator Penrose Is ex-
pected home from the West within a
short time. This Is told by confldants
here who notice that his yacht is being
furnished up.
Gov. Conner, Of Alabama, who has been
waging war with the Southern Railroad
IS visitor. He came here with some
friends. and is TO remain for several DAYS.
He Will try the fishing and take a daily
plunge in the breakers. The governors /
trip North is for both business and pleas
ure,
Two more hotels have decided to re-
main open throughout the year-the Isles |
worth and the Vermont House. The
Islesworth is a beach-front hosiery. al
the sea end Of Virginia avenue man
aged by William lyman. The Vermont
overlooks the inlet
The Marlborough enheim, the biggest
hotel on the coast, is booking visitors for
months ahead.
Mrs. Samuel Hazlett. Mrs. Henry Ton
ping. Miss Mary Ellen Hazlett, and Mas
ter Robert Hazlett have Joined w II
Tallman, of Wheeling, ". Va, az the
st. Charles.
Mrs. E. F. Ladd, who Is resting at Had |
don Hall after a slight illness, is seen
each day in rolling chair on the walk. /
81. Leany and Walter A Brown. we'll |
known business men Of Washington. are /
spending late vacation at the Ostend |
with their families.
H. B. Minnick. OF Washington. is SPEND /
ing a vacation at Haddon Hall.
Mrs. E. ". Reisinger, an attractive
matron OF Washington. is among the
late summer guests at the Ostend.
E. H, PiIlsbury, a well-known wash
ington business man, is entertaining
friends at Haddon Hall.
Morse Cathell is visiting at the Ostend.
He is an enthusiastic golfer, and spends |
much time at the Mortified Country
Club.
Mrs. Grafton Fox and Miss Agnes c. l.
Barnes are recent arrivals at Haddon
Hail, and are entertaining friends for
the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Mcdowell, Master
William Mcdowell, Master Samuel Nc
DowelI. and Miss Katherine Mcdowell
of Washington, are spending the sum
mer at the Ostend-
Miss Mary E. Birmingham is spending
a vacation at Haddon Hail. and is daily
seen on the beach
J. s. Hudson. Oscar Weber. John K.
Murphy. John P. Hicks. and William J.
Horton are among the late Washington
arrivals at the Marlborough Blenheim.
Mrs. ]. C. Boyle. Of Washington, Is
visiting a party Of friends at the Tray
more for the weekend.
Miss Emma Mcdowell is the guest of
Mrs Kate Norwood, at the Dennis, where
the latter has been spending the sum-
mer
Mrs. w. P. Conway Is admired for the {
handsome gowns and hats she wears at
the Traymore. and is popular with the {
Washington colony.
Edward A. AIoseley. a member OF the