The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-18
BEACH GUESTS SEE
BARGE BURN AT SEA !.
Treated to the Unusual Spectacle
Of a Fire Out ON tile
Ocean.
SEASON TO CONTINUE LATE
Guests Being looked for Fall
Accommodation - The ~.
Weeks Arrivals.
SEASON TO CONTINUE LATE
Especial to Tie Times dispatch.

tspccial to The Times Dispatch.l
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, August IL
Visitors to Virginia Beach and Cape
Henry were given treat on Monday
afternoon and evening which IL not
found IN the usual program OF sea-
side resorts, by being permitted to VIII
ness the destruction by fire at sea
OF the big coal barge Litchfield. Inc
vessel, attended by its tugboat, nrst
hove in sight about O'Clock directiy
opposite the Beach. and after II mad
passed several miles to the south the
fire had gained such Roadway as 70
burn the tow-Iine apart and the barge
began to drift northward again. AT
nightfall the vessel was still off the
Beach, presenting most fascinating
sight until 1t disappeared in the dis
tance toward Cape Charles.
What has generally been known In
past years as the height of the season
has come and gone, and yet the ar
rivals seem to increase every day. This
is perhaps due TO the general inclina-
ton to put OFF visit to the exposition
until the fall months. and as such has
been predicted by almost every hotel
man In this section, 1t seems possible
that the season will last well on into
October.
Trolley parties have again come into
popularity. Those which have been
given by the railway company are
intended for the general public and in
clude the circuit OF the whole road
from Norfolk to Virginia Beach by the
south route and back to Norfolk again
by the north route, and through Cape
Henry. In addition to these there
have been several private affairs, which
have made stop-overs at both resorts
with time enough at each place TO
allow the guests to enjoy themselves.
a party which came to Cape Henry on
Friday night under the direction of
Messrs T.. M. Graves and J. u. Gregory
was composed OF members of the Ba-
raca Union. of Norfolk, and their
friends. About eighty people were pres
ent in addition to many who took part
in the program which was afterward
rendered at the Casino. The leading
address was given by the Rev. Calvin
s. Blackwell, followed by several 9TH
ers. which were iH,erspersed with mu-
sic.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Norman, OF Wash
ington. arrived at the Beach during the
week for n few weeks visit. They
are stopping at an ocean front cot
tage.
MIR. Benjamin Reed, chief engineer in
the lighthouse service. accompanied by
their daughter and Mrs. Reed. are re-
cent arrivals at the Ferebee Cottage at
Cape Henry. They will remain until
the fall.
Mr.. J. Carroll spauiding, WE'LL
known trained nurse of Washington.
is at the Casino at Cape Henry to
remain until the close of the sea-
son.
Miss Virginia Dance is among the
latest additions to the social set of
the Beach. Miss Dance will remain
for the balance OF the season.
Miss Margaret jarrett Is among the
latest additions to the register OF the
Jones Cottage.
DR.. C. o. Crank and Miss Grace
Crank have arrived at the Beach 10
remain for two weeks
Among the arrivals at the Bellevue
Cottage is Miss Katherine Eggleston,
of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Boyle and family
are recent Washington arrivals at the
Beach.
Miss Mary Townsend is entertaining
Miss Margaret Painter. of Washington.