Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-06-05
REHOBOTH BEACH
AFFAIRS OF INTEREST


The returning summer Cottagers are
being lined mp for and against the pro-
ject of replacing the former popular dou-
ble decker facing the Belhaven, by an
uusightly, view-obstructug old fash
toned. hut-like pavilion al the foot of
Wilmington Avenue. They almost all
want the old double-decked duplicated
and ask, why the change u would
interest our readers II the authorities
would give us their motives.
Rehoboth is welcoming cottagtrs daily,
and seldom has the season started so early.
But as vet the Town Authorities have
taken no steps 10 mend the railing on
the boardwalk. 1t is unsafe and un-
slightly As we understand it the board
walk is not exclusively for the mid-sum-
mer excursiouists. Those who pay taxes,
and from necessity, or choice, live here
al the year should have some rights to
the comforts Of the boardwalk. In a
most conspicuously lax way, the board
walk has been left for FIVE months prac-
tically as left by the storm. The only
reply to inquiries is wait until the sea
son begins What season, We want
information about the pavilion. Why
was the old one sacrificed Why were
other carpenters not permitted TO bid on
new one Let us hear from our toiling
authorities, who give up their time,
money and energy to work good % for
Rehoboth.
Mrs Margaret Opdeuberg and her as
sistant, Mr. Oesterlv, who have both
been associated with Prof. Wroe the past
winter, will teach the newest dances from
July LIST to September 18th, at Rehoboth.
There will be tea dances twice week.
Mrs. Opdenberg land Mr.. Oesterly have
had a class in Wilmington all winter.
Mrs. B. I. Curry, Of Pittsburgh, has
rented one Of Mr. Edgar Riley's bunga-
lows, in the Pines, for the summer. Mr..
Curry arrived in town Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mitchell and
Nj and Mrs Sol Refs, of Wilmington,
spent the weekend at Rehohoth.
Mrs. William Holder, Of Pittsburgh.
gave progressive FIVE hundred party
for her daughter Helen, Thursday night.
Mr.. Henry Bancroft and family, Of
Wilmington, spent the past week at the
Belhaven.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Cummins and
Mr. Everett Cummins, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend at Rehoboth.
Miss Anna Gill, Of Washington, is
spending the week with her aunt, Mrs.
Anna McClelland.
The date Of the Rehoboth High School
Commencement has been changed from
June 10th to June 18th. The play, Hi.
Model Wife, " will be repeated with some
excellent new features Saturday night
June 9th, at S 80. The baccalaureats
sermon will be preached to the High
School graduates on next Sunday by tn,
Rev. +. II. J.. Andrews. Of Milford. Pro
lessor Alexander Harrington will deliver
the Commencement address. The mus,
viii be furnished by Marshall Orchestra
of Lewes.
The Rev Anderson spent the week
end at his cottage on Wilmington Az
enue.
The cottagers are glad TO welcom,
Town Commissioner Shaw again. As tn,
good work he did last year has calleC
for our gratitude, which we willingly ex
tend TO him and would to others, if the,
merted it.
Miss Virginia Wightman, as usual, vii
take charge Of the Belhaven during tn
summer rush. The same management
Will control it next winter as last winter
Mrs. Mary L. Williams, of Milford ,ha
had her house painted on Delaware Az
enue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hutton and family
Of Dover. are spending two weeks at tn
Caulk cottage on Rehoboth Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forbes Beale an,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Outerbridge, IT,, O
Washington, D. c., and Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia, respectively, have left Re
hoboth after spending the past week a
the Belhaven.
Walter Burton is in town getting every
thing in readiness to open the Henlopei
Hotel for the season.
Mrs Joseph Harper, of Chester, Pa.
is spending a week with her husband
who is building a cottage on the nortl
corner Of Surf and Delaware AYES.
Mrs. L. Pennington, Mrs. NJ. Penuiug
ton and Edw II Smith, of Wilmington
spent the week end at Rehoboth.
The Rev. and Mrs Merrick and family
Of Wilmington, have opened their cottag
on Virginia Ave.
Dr. and Mrs. Knowles and DR.. Getting
ham, Of Seaford spent Sunday with Mrs
Riley at her bungalow in the Pines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Scott aud Mrs. an'
Miss Guss, of Wilmington, spent tn
weekend with Alfred Scott at his cottag
on Rehoboth Ave.
Miss Margaret Hudson, of Wilmington
has joined her family at their cottage OF
Virginia Ave.