Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
VIRGINIA BEACH.


special Correspondence OF The Star
VIRGINIA BEACH. Va. July 6. 1907
The Fourth of July crowds that annually
come to this resort arrived in goody num-
bers during the first part of the week. To
say that most of them were more or less
agreeably surprised at the changes on the
ocean front would be speaking mildly From
| sunset to midnight the boardwalk was we'll
filled with the promenaders who were so
pleased to take advantage of the new walk
This has been widaned to a consdara BILE
extent from the pavilion to beyond the
Princess Anne Hotel. and has been lined
with system of electric lighting that the
night is bright day. and at times one
could almost imagine being on the famous
prom enade of the New Jersey coast One
of the features of the season this year
from present indications will be that any
body who wants to see anybody will look
toward the boardwalk during the prone
made hours
A meeting of the Cottage Association and
the individual property owners was held
at the pavilion last Monday night, and
again on Tuesday afternoon. at which plans
We're discussed for the exploitation. by ex-
tensive advertisement of the improvements
made at the beach THIS really marks the
beginning of newer and greater Virginia
Beach. The impression that the present
number of hotels and cottages would b, in
adequate to accommodate the additional ex
position visitors and the regular summer
guests made this action necessary.
The regular evening hops which have
been placed under the supervision of
number of the resorts leading ladies have
been begun at the pavilion
Capt. William H. Lyons of Brooklyn and
Oklahom gave an extensive and brilliant
display of fireworks in front of the Airing
| ton on the evening of the Fourth. Capt.
Lyons is regular visitor to the beach. and
is d great friend of the young people. for
whom he delights in giving aitanm ,nts.
Word has been received here of the recent
ordination to the deaconate of the Prot
estant Church of Mr.. ]. Elmer Buskey. who
occasionally conducts the services at the
Episcopal hurch at the Beach. Mr..
Buskey's friends of the Beach, among
whom h. is held in high esteem, wish him
all success.
Miss Patty Washington of Alexandria
was a recent guest of the Misses Tuck II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taunton are entert al hing
Miss Annie c. Barkl-y at their cottage on
Ocean avenue.
Mr.. Percy Montague is a guest of friends
at Cape Henry.
r cent arrivals at the Blow Cottage in
ciude Miss Virginia Hanley and Miss Ro-
berta Hawkins of Birmingham. The Misses
Hawkins and Hanley are frequent visitors
to the Beach, where they take an active
part in its social affairs
Miss Elizabeth Mccuer, the Misses Eva.
Harriet and Jennie Talgott, the Misses
Maria and Elizabeth Cooke. and Miss Lii
lie Cary of Bon Air are members OF
house party now occupying cottage at
Cape Henry.
MIR and Mrs. j. NJ Wallis and family
have moved into their new cottage at Cape
Henry Mr.. Wallis has erected one of the
haudsomest cottages at the cape, and will
hereafter make that place his summer
home.
Recent arrivals at the Beach include Mr..
Henry Kaufman and Mr.. s. Kaufman. MT.
G. w Offutt Mr.. e. c. Whipple. Mr.. H. f.
Apple. Mr. and Mrs. j. r. George, Mr.. II.
A. George and Miss George, Mrs. s. b.
Ward Mr.. S l.. Woodwork and Miss Bur
ton of Washington.