Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
COLONIAL BEACH.
ii CORRESPONDENCE of The Star.


COLONIAL BEACH, Va. August H. 1907.
The lawn fete given last week on the
hotel lawn for the benefit of the Bell Home
proved a most delightful affair being pre-
sided over by ladies from Washington. who
came especially for the affair MISS Meme
McF. Allen, member OF the board OF mana
gers, was chairman of the fete. Mrs. John
Chancey had charge of the cake table,
while Rev. Mr.. Mulleken and Rev. DR.. VIII
liam H. Heigham looked after the ice cream
table. assisted by Philip Hungerford. MISS
Ida Allen, with Mrs. William H. Heigham
and Miss Margaret Stevens, presided over
the fancy booth. The Chinese laundry was
ably taken care of by Mrs. Philip Hunger
ford and Miss Vermillion. Miss Matte B.
Allen was in charge of the candy oooth'
assisted by Miss Bessie Hungerford. Lem
onade table. Miss Alice Hungerford. Inc
rainy day amusement booth was In charge
of Miss Mamie Hungerford and MISS Mary
Hungerford.
DR.. William L. Miller and wife of Wash
ington are spending this month at the Byro
Hotel: also Mr.. and Mrs. J. Militzer, Miss
Marie Militzer and Miss Helen Ranel OF
Washington.
Mr. Harry Loeb and Mr.. Max Cohen.
after most delightful two weeks stay at
the Byrd, have returned to Washington.
DR.. l.. H. Moran and wife and Df. j: II.
Wood sojourning at Bentley's PAVILION.
Mr.. II. l.. Dewey and family or the Ma
tional Hotel, Washington, are registered at
the hotel.
LIT. j. wilson Davis Oh " ms ''i 40
spending this month at the Yates House
Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Brooks and Miss LII
Han Stutz of Washington are stopping at
the Wolcott House for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Robey of Washing
ton are occupying the Robey Cottage for
the rest of the season, having their daugh-
ter, Miss Malvnla Robey. and niece, MISS
Beatrice Daley, Mrs. Howard Mcdonald
and James and George Cranston and John
Pierce as their guests.
Mrs. George Phoebus has as her guest
Mrs. M. P. Phoebus of Washington
Miss Nettle Arundel. after a months So
journ at the Waldorf has returned 10
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs E. w. Smithers and Fay
and Edward Smithers of Washington are
spending this month at the Hotel BYRD.
Mr.. William F. Johnson of Washington Is
visiting his mother Mrs John Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Gibson of Washing
ton and children are staying at the lole
Hour Cottage for several weeks.
Mrs George Perkins of Washington IS
registered at the Francis for the season.
The handsome launch Levant, with Dr. E.
Varela \. G. Vareia, Robert Katz and Ar
thur Lthgow aboard is In port.
Registered at the Althea 70" two weeks
are Carl Petersen. James Wilcox. Roy Lux
ton Leo Craven, Milton r. Vallmer, Mike
Rosebatt, Martin T. Doaohoe and Mitchell
A Halloran. all Washingtontans.
An entertainment and dance was given
las. Monday evening in honor of the wed
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Byrd. in which several Wash1ngtonlans
took part The little Grow children. ranging
in age from five to ten years, who are SUCH
musical prodgies, W, charming feature
of the entertainment, while Mr.. Max Cohen
rendered several selections on the man
dolin, accompanied by Miss Parsons. Miss
E. S. Bordner sang. as did Mr.. Harry Loeb.
Mr.. Thos. L. Furbershaw Of Washington
has returned, after visit to Mrs. L. +.
Cusick at her cottage, the Lurine.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Wilcox, Misses Edna
A. and Helen 7. Wilcox and Frank Wilcox
of Washington are spending the summer at
the Crown Castle.
Mrs. T. A. Donoghue of Washington is
entertaining her niece, Miss Nora Dono-
ghue; Mrs. T. ]. McNickle and T. Croghan
at her home. the Little Gem.
Mrs. NJ. a. Curtain and niece, Miss Helen
Crowley of Washington, are stopping at
the Brooklyn Cottage
Mr.. and Mrs. James Frazier and sons,
Easterbrook and Benja Frazier, and
Miss May E. Frazier of Northeast Wash
ington are occupying their home, Liberty
Cottage, having as their guests Miss Mable
Slagle and c. r. Bopp
Mr.. George ]. Stafford of Washington
proved himself quite hero this week by
reScuing from drowning two little children
who had got over their depth. Mr. Stafford
went overheard with all his clothing on.
Mr. and Mrs. Schlick of Washington have
taken the Burns cottage for the rest of the
season, after being the guests of Mrs.
Henry Hull. Mrs John Crutchett has re-
turned to Washington, after visiting her
friend, Mrs. Hull.
DR.. William G. Schafhirt of Washington
is in port aboard his handsome launch, the
Rosamond. having as his guests James Nc
Laughlin and Edward Holland. DR.. Schaf-
hirt will later visit the lower river before
returning to the city.
:. and Mrs. w. H. Smith. jr., have re-
turned to Washington. on their way to At
Cedar Croft.
Mrs 7 II Naupan opd ob,,1 49,, ,x;..
Amy Newman have also returned after
being at the same place.
Mrs A. P Roe of Washington is a guest
at Ceoar Croft for several weeks; also A.
S. Beard and wife
"A farewell dance was given in honor of
Miss Ethel Shane of Washington by Mrs.
Minnie Mckinney last Monday CHIT at
the Linwood House.
George w. Driver and wife of Washing
ton are at the Gushing cottage until Sen
TENDER. ]. Clark Simms of Washington
also is guest there for two weeks
MRS f. H. Southland of Washington is
hostess this week to DR.. w. S. p Combs
Mr.. Forrest Emmons and Mr.. Stanhen
Southland of Delaware.
quite a party of Washingtonians are
aboard the launch Frances N enjoying
their vacation: E. H. Graham, jr., p. g.
STEELE, George Moore, r. L. Taylor. r i
Dooley, c. L. Boatsch and John A. Sobotka
Dr. and Mrs Victor H. Esch and Mario
ESch of Washington are soiourni,n - ~.
hotel. 80 VIC
Mrs. Edna Seamark and children after
stopping at the Waldorf have returned to
the city.
Last Tuesday Mr.. Dave Kerr of Washing
ton came near being drowned when he at
tempted to swim in from the end of the
pier. but became exhausted. Mr. Edward
Mckenney went to his rescue without stop-
ping TO remove his clothing.
The following Neutrality-suspicious. are regis
tered at the different hotels for week or
more:
Althea-James G. Ford and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Schulze and son Richard
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson and daughter
Dorothy, Mrs. John Schneider, Miss Kath-
crime Mayer, John w. CROWN, Mrs. Ar
thur Ebert Barker Miss Edith Barker
Mr.. and Mrs. John Prender and Miss Nellie
Landon.
Bentley-R. E. Brauner, J. S. Grant Rob-
ert Helmuth, F. H Helmuth, Gus
Schmidt, E. H. Schmidt, George ]. He'll
muth. w. B. Dertzbaugh, w. Joseph DOYLE
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Wilson, J. A.
Lescallett, N. E. Mulllken, T. w. Wade.
James E. Ridgway, John Pollock and F. F.
Lynch.
Byrd Hotel-Maurice Roche Eddie Roche
Mrs. F. D. McAuliffe, Mrs. Mary Fonnley
Mrs. Margaret Brasski, Mr. and Mrs M.
Mike King. Harry Moore Miss Wineberg,
Miss Dorothy Peek. N. J. Rause and wife,