The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-05-13
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.
BRADDOCK HEIGHTS
OPENING.
Frederick's Popular Summer Re
sort Being Prepared for the
Summer

On all sides of this popular summer re-
sort workmen are hustling 10 clear the
rubbish that had accumulated, placing
swings in order painting benches, and in
every conceivable way preparing for the
thousands Of visitors that will visit the
resort this summer. On Monday next
Whit Monday = the opening day will
occur, and the Heights will present fine
appearance. An immense crowd is eX-
pected.
Already many Of the cottages are occu
pied, and the boarding houses will soon
open. The hotel this season will be I'M
der the management of f. w. Wheeler
who recently purchased it, and will be
opened the first part of June. A number
OF improvements will be made to it and
the grounds will be further beautified
With this elegant hotel and the numerous
boarding houses, there should be ample
room to accommodate the crowds of WISH
tors who will come to Braddock Heights
during the coming season.
The cottages of George M. Gittinger
and Charles d. Doll have been repainted
and the porch of the former cottage I'M
proved
Since last year one handsome home
has been built ON the Heights-that of
Gerson Rosenour, on the Jefferson ex-
tension, which is now occupied and will
be used as a residence throughout the
year. Besides, there are now in course
of erection six cottages, four of which the
framework is complete and under roof.
The foundations of the others have been
started.
One OF the cottages is being built by
the Misses Zimmerman, of Frederick,
and another by George w. Perry, of
Braddock. These are along the main
road. Charles T K. Young is building
cottage on the Jefferson extension. The
others are being built by !. l.. McGrew,
Washington; w. l.. Smith, of Baltimore,
and one by the Braddock Building and
Development Company. These are all
along the Jefferson extension.
Noticeable among the improvements
park which lies TO the west of the obser-
vatory. More swings and benches have
been arranged at convenient places, and
altogether the Heights will present a
most attractive appearance. This, with
the pretty cottages, hotel and boarding
houses, with the trolley connections and
the 'unbreathed air" makes the Heights
the peerless summer resort of the State.
Besides the dancing pavilion, which
will furnish amusement and pleasure to
many, where dances are held on one of
the finest dancing floors OF the State
twice week, the Casino will be popu-
lar place of amusement. Since last year
the Casino has been improved, the skat-
ing floor has been resurfaced and pool
tables added for the use of both ladies'
and gentlemen. A penny arcade has
been arranged, and the bowling alleys
have undergone improvements. On the
large porch swinging baskets have been
placed where flowers will be grown, to
add to the effect of the building.
Altogether the summer is expected TO
be the largest ever experienced in the
history of the Heights. The railroad is
preparing 10 handle the crowds and the
popular resort will attract thousands.
The seasons formal opening on May 16
will be made a special day, with the
places OF amusement, including the dane
ing. pavilion, open both afternoon and
night.