Evening star., 1907-08-11
VIRGINIA BEACH.
.ial CORRESPONDENCE of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va, August 10, 1907
The members Of the Mexican National
Band, the government band Of Mexico.
were entertained at luncheon last Sunday
afternoon by Mayor Holland and Mr.. W.
J. OKeefe Of the town council. About
ifty-six members Of the organization We're
present and seated at the several tables
spread in the pavilion. The luncheon was
given Immediately after the afternoon con-
cert Of the band, and proved quite treat
Tor the members. in that the menu con-
sisted Of local products in the form of sea
food.
The exposition car service recently organ
ixed by the Norfolk and Southern Railway
Company has been we'll patronized since
the beginning. The cars leave Virginia
Beach at . o'clock in the morning and =
In the evening, and go direct to the expo
sition grounds without stops, so that the
trip is both rapid and convenient. The last
cars to leave the exposition grounds at
night give plenty Of time to attend all the
concerts and illuminations and arrive at
the Beach about midnight 1t is estimated
that the road has carried several thousand
people on these special trips during the
past few days, and other arrangements are
being. made to provide for any great In
crease that may occur.
The Casino at Cape Henry was the scene
Wednesday last of a large fish fry given
to the members of the Knights of Column
bus in convention at Norfolk. About
1900 people were present and greatly en-
joyed the dinner, most Of them being from
the interior of the United States, and con-
sequently strangers to this style of dinner.
During the afternoon a cakewalk was
given. Dancing and bathing also formed
a part of the amusements provided for the
visitors.
Capt. Carroll Foster of the Virginia Pilot
Association was the host at dinner given
on hoard Relief "Wednesday
afternoon. Covers were laid for eight, the
captains guests being Miss Isabelle Nj.
Peacock of Washington, D. c.; Miss Carrie
Blumer, Miss Henrietta Blumer and Mss
Carrie Miller of New York, and Mr.. Rautan
Midget of Norfolk, chaperoned by Mrs.
Herman ]. Walz of Washington. D. c.,
and Mrs. Mack Johnson of Norfolk During
the afternoon the party was taken for a
short cruise out of the capes, and the
method of transferring pilots from the in
coming and outgoing ships was demon
strated to the party.
Messrs. Claude and Wilbur Lindsey of
Washington, D. c., were recent visitors to
the Cape. ...
Miss O. Olivia Kirk and Miss F. C. Con-
verse Of Washington, D. c., are recent ar
rivals to register at the Mount Vernon.
Mr.. c. o. Lyle and Mrs. Lyle Of Wash
ington, D. c., have arrived at the Beach
for an extended visit, and are quartered at
the Hotel Virginia Beach
Miss Isabelle NJ. Peacock Of the reclama-
ton service. Department of the Interior, is
visiting relatives at the Cape.
Miss jamie Stewart and Miss Carrie Dunn
of Washington, D. c., among the latest
additions to the social circle at the Beach
They are stopping at the Richmond Cot
tage
Washington, D. c., are registered at the
Driftwood Cottage for an extended visit.
Mr.. ]. A. Pigue, U.S.N.. is spending a
brief outing at the Beach, and Is stopping
at the Driftwood Cottage.
Midshipmen Roberts, Howard, Howell
Stiles and Rotalda. U.S.N., have registered
at the Driftwood Cottage for a brief visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Johnson gave an in
formal dance at the Casino at Cape Henry
Friday night in honor of their guests, the
Misses Blumer and Miller of New York
Arrivals from Washington during the
past week have been on the increase.
Among those found on the registers are:
Mount Vernon-Miss Nix, Miss Kirk,