Milford chronicle., 1911-08-04
SOUTH BOWERS,

This beautiful and growing summer resor
s divided from Bowers Beach by the Murder
. Kill river, is deserving more than mention
now and then OF Its character a. desirable
c location but its progress as a resort and iti
!, inviting appearance for those who wish tC
spend an ouIing, or q fortnight or even the
S whole season
This beautiful little city should be seen 70
appreciate Its beauties, and 10 know what is
I being done for the place in the way OF build
inEs, and the amount Of money thar is being
spent in the buildings and furnishings. While
there are quite q number OF cottages built for
. the purpose OF renting them TO visitors and
sojournert to occupy during the outing season,
there are a number ofihem built and furnished
for a summer residence al q considerable cost
and are occupied by their owners
on Saturday morning OF last week, the writer
OF this sketch crossed the MuEderkill and took
q walk on the boardwalk down the shore and
the first stop was made at the Mount Airy
cottage, which lie occupied by our friend Al
thur W. Hope Of Delaware city. on entering
the cottsge found 1t contained the following:
Mn. Hope aud their daughter Miss Mabel and
son Arthur. and in addition they were enter
tanning Mrs. James short ana son James MI
and Mrs. William Joyce and son, all Of VII
mington. They spent all the latter part Of
July in this beautiful cottage which 1s one Of
i've That Mrs George Blanchard, OF Frederica,
has built within the last two years for renting
purposes.
Mrs J. Shepherd is occupying her beautiful
cottage on the bay front that she had built last
winter and furnished in the early part OF the !
snmmer-sn elegant cottage. She has with her |
il addition 70 her daughter Miss Cora ", two |
nieees IRON PittsburE, Pa, and also her hus. |
band Charles W. Shepherd, OF the police de-
psrtment Of Philadelphia
We stepped a short time at the milford /
Gables" and there found Mr. Charles Barker
sitting on the front porch enjoying the Splen-
did breeze that was coming in from the bay.
he was just as free TO talk about the pleasure
OF the surroundings Of his beautiful summer
home In South Bowers, Of the pleasure derived
from fishing, claiming and bathing as he ever
was on the pursuits Of agriculture or horticul
ture. and the scientific methods OF protecting
fruit and the trees from the rsvages OF the In.
sects and diseases that they are and have been
subject to. M. Barker and his family are
spending the season In their cottage
The "Bee Hive" is another beautiful aud
well constructed cottage and elaborately furn.
ished, and is occupied by Mr. Oscar Bic. a snip
chandler Of Philadelphia, together with his
family who spend the season here. M Bic
was the fret one to set the pace for large and
'rtisticaiy finished cottages on this side OF the
" Mnrderkill.
Mr.. Kirts, Of Woodbury.. n. J., with his fam
ly, bas taken quarters for limited stay in the
Midnight sun cottage. Mr.. Kirts was one
u the pioneers In cottage building on this side
The "Daniels' is occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Daniels and family Of Milford.
Mr. and Mrs.. ClolhieI and family OF Pbta
elphia, are occupying their cottage the
Pearl" and have as their guest Miss Ella Har.
er Of LeipsiO. Del.
Mr.. J. Harry Latehum has completed his
ottage that be recently bought, and It's q very
ice one and very artstlcally painted. One
sature Of the painting being a large bright
and saround the lower part OF the building. y
erhaps he was thinking OF the "hobble skirt 7
D much worn and talked about by the fair sex. r
hen another very significant feature is the y
anne given TO It the Cora v" But when we
scall the fact OF charming young lady that
summering as a cottage near by, we can eGs- a
y set our mind at rest on that fact. p
The "Hincken" cottage built during the n
sar by George A. Hincken, Of Philsdel phia, a
perhaps the largest and most costly cottage
= e. n
mplete in all its appointments, both as TO ex- =
rior and interior. Mr. Hincken visits here g
ten. but the following Of his family remain q
the season Mrs. Hincken and daughter. 81
iss Sara, and James Mas @. Hincken, grand 81
n. They have. as guests at present Mrs.
ackburn and daughter Of Germantown. Pa Fl
ID Mrs. J. L. Houseman, wife Of the postmas- CO
r at Greenwood. DR.. James Mac G. Hinck. III
will spend the month OF August with them N,
the cottage
At "Point Comfort" Mrs. L. A. THOMPSON '"
d daughter, Miss Sadie, are entertaining the
sses Bertha Bennett, Gertrude Adkins. n ettie zz
ompson, and Lulu Kirby for the week. On hC
ursday Of last week Miss Sadie entertained
: Sunday School class on q picnic and a
nber Of friends and relatives. When ali
re seated around the festal board they mum. in
'ed forty-nve. So
irs John s. Camper and Mrs. Ira Gsrbut. 10
Frederick, are spending the week In the -
cunt Pleasant cottage.
It the Lafayette Prof George r. Miller inl
wife, and Miss Madeline and George R.. AS
are spending the summer here and have int
9 Edith RerfsnideF. Of New York City, as IS
guest. Prof. Miller and family have spent
eral summer here, and say they enjoy the
resort and prefer to be on the south side
y. and Ms Lincoln Alyum,Of Philadelphia, -
spending their vacation IN the worlds o.
nder'' cottage. Dei
7. and Mrs. c. 7. Wineste, S. Leroy and me
. Helen, all Of Philadelphia. are Eummering wit
be "Blue Hen" roll
rs. Mary N. Neil. Mrs. }. H. vansickle and anC
fly, of Philadelphia, are spending the sea. as
at the "selbyville." hin
?. and Ars. w. B. Glbun and two children