The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
VIRGINIA BEACH
RIGHT ON OCEAN
DELIGHTFUL OLD RESORT BE-
COMES HOME OF HUNDREDS
YEAR-ROUSD COT
TAGE.RS.

The finest surf on the Atlantic. This
has been the recognized possession
of Virginia Beach since the memory
of the present generation runneth not
to the contrary. But Virginia Beach
has other attractions that make It
one of the most desirable resorts In
the South and notwithstanding it's set
backs by fire and other causes ii In
no lees popular now than 1t was
many years ago, when IL was recog-
nized as the resort of resorts for Viz
ginians.
Situated directly on the ocean, with
a beach that Is unsurpassed on the
Atlantic coast. Virginia Beach Is
/ ideally located and its popularity IL
easily to be understood. Here have
assembled for generations, the elite
OF the South, who have made Of this
! delightful spot a summer horne 20 be
desired by any one and ono within
the reach Of all.
Perhaps the chief charm Of Viz
GINA Beach lies in its social life.
| Culture and refinement predominant
at the Beach and the catch penny
asnusem ents of less favored places are
| conspicuous here by their absence. 1t
| Ia this that has drawn to Virginia
Beach clientele enjoyed by but few
resorts on the coast and which makes
It much to be desired by those whose
| object is a vacation for refined leisure.
| The destruction by FIRE few years
ago Of the Princess Ann hotel was
considered for a time a set back to
/ the resort, but this was speedily over
come. Cottage life had long been
the accepted thing at Virginia Beach
and the absence of the hotel effected
| only the lesser number OF hotel WISH
| tors.
| Cottage Life.
With the adoption of cottage life
at the Beach came the erection OF
many handsome summer homes by
the better class OF Vtginians. not only
from the Tdewater section. but from
throughout the State. In this latter
mum Der. may be included many Rich
| monders w hose families spend their
summers at the Beach. the members
engaged IN business finding 1t con-
venient to spend the week ends at
the shore and occasionally extending
| this time over for several days.
| When not seeking pleasures from
the sea, the country to the back OF
Virginia Beach furnishes excellent op-
portunities for sport. Horseback rid
Ing is much enjoyed at the Beach,
1 the fine sandy flooring along the shore
furnishing a fine roadway for a can
| ter. considerably wooded terri
tory also gives an opportunity for drag
hunts and several packs of hounds
are maintained at the beach by cot
tagers. who enjoy this sport
The more modern automobile made
IT'S appearance at the Beach when II
first became the thing" and Just after
the tide had gone out the firmly pack
ed sandy shore, stretching for miles.
makes speedway that cannot he en-
celled. Between Virginia Beach and
Norfolk are fine roadways, which
/ makes automobilIng from the city
| to the beach delight and causes
the presence OF many little select
parties At the Beach every evening.
notwithstanding the fact that Vir-
ginia Beach has proven SO attractive
TO 30 many OF the cottagers that thew
nave forsaken their other homes and
make their residences at the Beach
the year round. giving to 1t the dig
nifty or being town." II is still Vir-
slnfa Beach to thousands of the resu-
lars and will continue to be for fu
ture generations.