Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
COLONIAL BEACH.
ial Correspondence of The Star.

II is cSllfndteO tHdt from elEnt 10 ten
thousand people We're on the beach last
Sunday. The st. Johns brought a large
crowd Saturday night and Sunday. re-
curing the service OF two steamers to
return the visitors to Washington
Last Friday. August IA was the first
firemen's day to be held at the beach,
and was a decided success in every way.
The boat brought a large crowd from
Washington. and in the evening a very
fine program had been prepared from
the Washington talent at this place.
An interesting exhibition Of the fire
drill responding to an alarm OF FIRE and
putting out the flames OF a temporary
shed erected for the occasion proved an
attraction to the many visitors Later in
the evening a spirited Waiting contest
for the most graceful lady dancer was
held, when twelve couples entered. After
three trials the gold medal was awarded
by the judges. Chief Charles Bolts. Prof.
C. V Samuels and Mr. Kaufman OF Alex
andria. to Miss Alice H. Weaver. who
waltzed with ]. Ray Adams. both OF
Washington. and the second prize. a gold
brooch. to Miss Agnes Meagher. First
Assistant Chief Frank Clark acted as
master OF ceremonies. assisted by Second
Assistant Chief De Alley and Capt
Charles Henry. A large sum OF money
was realized. thus enabling the depart
uieHt 10 pay OH the 0eDt on us lot.
Mrs. I. a. Donoghue has as her guest
her cousin. Miss Nora DonoShue, and Mr..
L; Croghan Of Washington.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Ed F. Jack OF WASH
ington are at the Byrd Hotel; also Mr..
and Mrs Charles Mullen and family of
Mr.. George E. Baldwin of Laurel. Md.
and Mr. Robert NJ. Dobbins of Washing
ton: having spent a few. days at River
Springs. Md. arrived at the beach last
Wednesday on a launch and are at the
Colonial Beach Hotel
Mrs. Flora r. Stewart and Miss Minetta
A Yates of Washington are guests Of
Miss Margaret Stewart for a couple of
| weeks.
The handsome launch Belvoir of Ferry
Bar. Baltimore. Md. arrived at the beach
last Monday on her way to visit Wash
ington; with her owner. Mr.. Claude
guests were Capt A. B. James pilot:
Rev. H. F. Saumenig. Mr.. and Mrs. n
Ernest Dorsey and Miss A. Mabel Worth
| ington.
Miss Gertrude sheehy of Washington
was the weekend guest Of the Misses
Cusicks at their home. the Lurine
John Walker OF Washington spent part
| OF the past week at the beach, aboard
his launch Stuvie. flying the Corinthian
Yacht Club colors. He was Joined by
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John T. WAL
ker. and sister. Miss Florida Walker
Mr.. Walker had been cruising in the
MARYLAND waters. and left his guests.
MT. Berger ST.; Mr.. Berger. jr.. and Roy
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace w. Kimmell and
family and Mrs Kimmelrs mother. Mrs.
A. M. Belt OF Washington. are now So
lourning at the Byrd. Mr.. and Mrs.
Of the New England states
MT. Carter Lyons of Baltimore, Md, IL
at the Byrd until the late fall.
Mrs; John c. Weidman and family OF
L yoc hivrrrf rv,
home at Classic Shore. Mrs. Elizabeth
Cole Of Anacostia. D. c.. is erecting q
cottage there.
Mr.: and Mrs. Arthur Barringer OF
washington are guests at the Navy cot
| tage for this month.
| Miss Regina Fisher and Miss MarEaret
Fox have returned to Washington after
spending the summer at the Stewart cot
/ tage.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Keefer of Washington
| Is taking his vacation with his family at
the Weaver cottage.
! Mr.. w. w. Cullison and wife Of New
York are visiting Mr.. Cullison's mother
and sister. Mrs Emma Cuilison and NIT.
Charles NJ Keefer
Mrs. c. n. Reiter has returned to Wash
| lngton after visit with her brother
Councilman John NJ Rupert.
Tuesday night last Mrs John M. Rum
pert of Washington managed large
euchre held at the town hall for the BEN
eft of st. Elizabeth's Catholic Church.
Many beautiful prizes were won by the
Washington colony here
Mrs. G.. Fred Isel and daughter NJ
washington are guests at the walcott
| Mr. Isadore Kahn Of Washington is
at Crown Castle
Prof F. Darrienlat of the CanitaI Yacht
| Club is In port aboard his little power
yacht Florodora and expects to remain
until fall.
DR.. and Mrs D. H. Moran of Washing
| Cni
| weeks.
| Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cassidy of Wash
ington are spending this month at the
Latonia.
DR.. and Mrs. H. d. Dawson and DR..
and Mrs. G. w. SCHNEIDER of Washington
are guests this month at the Jersey Cot
tase.
Mrs NJ A. Dittenhoefer of New York
| is visiting her sister. Mrs. NJ Cohen Of
Washington, at the Wilson cottage
Mrs. ]. K. Wallace and son, Mrs. Flick
er and daughter. Miss Edna, Misses Car
RE and Lillian Sales and Miss Marion
Herrle Of Washington are at the cusA10
| cottage.
Mrs. A. Donovan and daughter, Miss
Teresa Donovan of Washington are
guests of the formers brother and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Cullen.
Mrs. J. B. Corridor and daughter Miss
Elizabeth Corridor of the Capital city, are
house guests of Mrs. E. A. Roper.
Mr., NJ. A. Lake. inspector of bridges for
/ the DlStrlct or columbia, is visiting his
mother. Mrs. f. F. Lake.
DIR. and Mrs. ]. A. Holmes and baby
have returned to Washington after spend
| ing the summer here.
! Mrs. E. F. Vermillion is hostess this
| week to Mr.. ard Mrs. William D. Clark
| and daughter Miss Mildred Clark. Mrs
c. e. Phelps and son. Earl. and Mr.. Philip
Roach. all of Washington.
Mr.. S. r. Golibart and son, Mr.. Mark
| Golfbart of Washington, are stopping at
the Herkemer cottage
Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weaver and
| family have returned to Washington
after lengthy sojourn at the Cedar
Croft
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac c. Shoemaker. Mr.
c. A. McMullin of the Congressional L.
brary and Miss Champlain Of Washington
are guests at Cedar Croft
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dietz Of Washington
are stopping with Mrs. James Martin at
| her home. Columbia cottage
Mr. Harry Shackleford and Mr. Frank
Kane of Washington are visiting the
| formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
ShackIeford.
Mr. Emmett Woodward Of Washington
| is spending this month with his mother
| at their cottage. the Alpha.
Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Sencidiver and
| family of the National capital and Mrs
| William Richardson and son Harry are
| sojourning at the Althea