Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-14
RICHMOND TRANSFER CO.'S
OLD POINT COMFORT
CHR|sTENED BY SMITH
Has Been known to Visitors for
More Than 800
Years.
SURF BATHING AND FISHING
Seashore Resorts Are Famous for
Their Sea Food and FOR Open
Air Attractions-Fort Is OF Inter.
est to Visitors.


Air AttractiOns-Fort Is OF Inter.
est to Visitors.
Whats in n name a great deal. as
Shakespeare knew right we'll. And
what namc is there with a more
& charming, intimate. afrectionate APP
peal than this OF odd Point Comfort %
The place was christencd more than
800 years ago by stout Captain John
Smith-"Poynt Comfort; in time IT has
won the endearing prefix and now
stands four -souare-"Old Point Com
fort" one Of the noteworthy and for
ever memorable places in these United
states II thrusts Itself forward into
tho Atlantic; but the wild ocean is
here landIockcd, and the Point. though
brisk with ozone and the tang OF salt
spindrift,' is friendly, smiling. COM
fort full.
Fortress Monroe. the largest and
most important of our country's coast
defenses. is situated here; its pic
turesque ramparts and moat inclose the
old easements. and some of the of
fcers quarters. y fine parade ground,
where brave. old livc-oaks stretch
knotted elbows Ia uphold a canopy OF
y
tunct to the scenery. Faradcs, band
concerts. target practice. etc, enliven
the place and are interesting 10 wish
tors.
a short distance from the fort itself
and facing Hampton Roads. is tho Hotel
Chamberlain; whose cuisine IS cele-
brated AMONG gourmets throughout
the world. In il centers the charm
OF Old Point; its restfulness and com
fort, once known. are never forgotten.
The Chamberlain is right on the wa
ter; the broad p!aZzaS parallel the
shore not ten yards away: the big
pavilion, indeed. is built over the water
ana the dninG-room reaches out within
short distance OF passing vessels
Or course, this as unique: IN your COM
PORTABLE chair on the piazza. in the sun
parlor or palm garden. YOU have the
sensation OF being at sea. with every
advantage of an ocean voyage, and
none of its discomforts.
HOATING. BATHING, FISHING
AND MOTORING PROVIDED FOU
Boating. sailing. fishing. motoring
bathing, either out OF doors. or in the
magnificent sea pool as one may be
inclined; and there is golf nil the
year upon the course of the Hamilton
Roads Golf and Country Club which is
within easy reach of the hotel, hy
frequent trolley service. There are
lutet hooks for those who wish .outet;
"AeE anu a'huSthcnts galore for
those who seek delightful social life
The electro hydro therapauttc de-
partmcnt OF Hotel Chamberlin is as
good as the best in America the
equipment is complete and embraces
every form OF electro and hydro.
sion.
Every treatment 20 he had Al AK.
vichy, Nauheim. Karlsbad or Harrogate
IS duplicated AT the Chamberlin.
The cure" comple,e IN every detail,
may be had AT old Point Comfort az ef-
ficientiy as anywhere abroad This de-
partment is in charge Of an eminent
practitioner OF long experience in these
treatments.
Newport News, the seaport city Of
The Chesapeake and Ohio, is situated
at the head % Hampton Roads the
greatest harbor for deep-sca shipping
in the world, The largest single rail-
way terminal AS we'll as the largest
shipyard and dry docks in the West
ern Hemisphere are located here. New
port News is an important factor in
the influence the Chesapeake and
Ohio eXerts over the commerce OF the
West and Northwest, a.. III provides ,hat
section with tie 'fGarcst seaport for
the export OF graiH. tobacco. -four
coal and other products. The city has
population of 10000. ana is provide cd
with an excellent system of water
works. schools, churches banking ia
cilities, and other institutions OF grow
ing and prosperous towns.
BEACH RESORTS FAMOUS
FOR THEIR SEA FOOD
Buckroc Reach is pleasant resort
on Chesapeake Bay, two miles from
Old Point via electric line II is ia
nous for us sea food and healthful
situation. The hotel has accommodate
lions for 500 guests
The Sherwood Inn is another very at
tractive hotel at Old Point Comfort II
is beautifully located and accom-no-
dates 200 more guests II is up TO
date In every particular. most comfort
able ard homelike, and leaves nothing
30 ne desired In attractivenesS OF its
social atmosphere, excellence OF
cuisine. service and extreme icatncSs
Ocean View IL situated on Chcsa-
peake Bay, five miles from Old Point
Comfort. reached ny ferry across
Hampton Roads and also by electric
from Norfolk L is popular sea
side resort with up-to-datc amuse-
Inents
Ocean View Hotel has recently been
refltted throughout enlarged and
spacious vcrandas added The bathing
is unsurna ssed ana ne fishing the hes;
on the coast
Virginia Beach This resort ON the
Atlantic Ocean. IS twenty miles from
Norfolk. and IS reached in ,wcnty-fye
'HlUulcs tN 'iI' -NC!lt4E Spl'tCrH Ei IL
:, soad. The beach Is as fine as any on
'he coast For miles un aud down
stretch the hard white sand anG fash
ing line .. breakers. The breadth ~
Z the ocean in front the mystery Of
Y the unbroken fores, behind render this
watering place one % tho most at.
'ractive In til" country Besides the
4 Atlantic House aud the Spottswood
Arms, there are many comfortable cot
J ages which afford excellent accom-
notation.