The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-23
TRY FISHERMAN'S LUCK
At bUCkROE- ON- BAY
Many Old Friends Return Every
Year-Beach Swarming
With Visitors.
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Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
BUCKRoE BEACH. VA. July %.
Among the many resorts now on the
Virginia sea, coast which grow Ina pop
ularity each year as its posi- bilities
are developed, "Buckroe on the Bay"
holds its own as combining all the es-
sentials of an idea seaside outing.
The excellence of the fishing has
long been esta blished, and eacn Year
old friends return to try fishermen 8
luck" The boating and bathing are
also very fine here. handsome new
bath house having just been compiet-
ed this season, adding greatly TO The
comfort of the guests and the equip
ment of the place. Buckroe continues
to be the paradise for Richmond eA-
'oursionists. and almost daily crowded
trains come in. bringing light heart
ed, good-natOred party, who patroa-
i2e with cheerful importantly tie
bathing, fishing, sailing, roller coaster.
merry-go roul Z, postal studio, tauc-
ing. crabs aud cafe, not TO mentioa
the ozone, Which, though unnotivad,
Is perhaps the best asset Of their
days investment.
The private cottages are all open
now, and their hostesses entertaining
almost every day, giving much social
lifet to the beach.
One OF the most charming hostesses
here is Mrs. Charles j. Faulkner, of
Martinsburg, w. Va, who opens her
cottage each year during July. enter
tanning weekly relays of delightful
house guests.
Those for the past week were Mrs.
William White, of Nashville; Mrs.
Boyd. Mrs. Hope and Mrs. Snodgrass,
OF Martinsburg. Mrs. Faulkner en-
tertained twice in their house during
the week. an evening and a morning
bridge, the former having her beach
friends, the latter her Hampton
friends as guests. Both of these de-
lightful entertainments bore the repu-
tation which the Senator and Mrs.
Faulkner have of being born enter
tainers.
Mrs. Preston Roper. Of Petersburg.
Is also d hostess here, whose hospi-
tally is unbounded, and her pleas
ure In giving pleasure Well known.
She gave Il beautiful bridge luncheon
on Thursday morning TO her beach,
Hampton and Newport News friends.
and charming morning was spent.
Another family party here Is that
of DIR. and Mrs. Hugh Taylor. OF
Richmond. who have taken the Lee
cottage for July. Besides DR.. and
Mrs. Taylor. the family group con-
sists of Mr.. and Mrs. LlewelIyn Mich
olson and family. OF Washington; the
Misses Nicholson, of Virginia; Mrs.
Edgar d. Taylor. of Richmond. spent
last week at the cottage. The fact
that the family is in mourning pre-
vents the beach coterie from the
pleasure of their delightful company
socially, but their presence here adds
to the personnel of the place. DIR.
Taylor and Mr.. Nicholson are enjoy
ing the deep sea fishing several miles
out in the bay.
The hotel has always Richmond
representatives, aside from the tran
sients and the one day only visitors.
Those registered here at present are
Mrs. c. IL. Ryland. Jr., child and
maid, Mr.. a. Grant, Miss Julia Grant,
Mrs. j. NJ. Howell. Mr.. and Mrs. Her
mann Wallerstein, Mr.. Vallfe Har-
wood. Mr.. c. E. Talley. Mr.. Howard
Wetherford, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
II. Enos, Mrs. Brooks. Miss Brooks.