Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-05
REHOBOTH THRONCED
WITH HOLIDAY CROWD
Though Day Was Rainy. Every
body Appeared to Have an
Enjoyable limo.

Enjoyable limo.
STAFF Correspondence OF Every Evening.
Rehoboth. July SIT In no stretch
OF the imag ina ton 10 say that Rcho-
both celebrated the Fourth OF July in
n perfectly rational manner. There
was the usual crowd OF excursionists--
but the hotels and boarding houses
were for the most part fllled before
they arrived. Tho weather was far
from pleasant, for II rained continu-
ally most OF tho day.
Tho morning trains wero crowded,
but It remained for a gentleman in
business I'm Detroit 10 furnish trans
portation for the larger number Of
those who came from the surrounding
country--in accordance with custom
ito spend the Fourth on the beach"
Surely, It would have gladdened the
heart of Henry Ford to have been in
Rehoboth on the Fourth. His factory
produce filled Railroad avenue on both
sides and crowded parking places here.
there and everywhere. Families came
TO spend the day, with loaded lunch
boxes. and with every chr filled. The
rain was a drawback 10 the days plea -
sure but nobody seemed TO mind It.
After lunch the cars. with their cur
tains already up. served very nicely
as bath houses. and many were used
for that purpose.
The crowd enjoyed Itself immensely
and seemed loath to leave az night
came on. There were numerous dis
plays OF fireworks last night. The
rain continued throughout the night
and WAS falling this morning.
Mecca for Politicians.
Some from up the state tho other
day asked the question II 'one heard
much politics at Rehoboth." The
answer Is the same AZ TO the question
does the tide here rise and fall?" The
fact of the matter is folks come mile.
and miles for no other reason appsr
emily than TO talk politics. They hav,
even been known to como from az faI
away an WilmingtonAor even Wash
ington. ID. c. OF course they do no
not always admit they talk politics
but there are lots OF things Politician
will not admit. There must be some
thing about tho cooling breezes, q
the surf. OF the balmy air which give
an added interest to things political
for II Is no secret that Rehoboth ha
long been a favorite spot for con
ferences" OF all parties-and factions
incidentally. Years ago the old Doug
las House. up near the Bay. was
favorite camping ground for polite
ians from one end of the State Z
the other. In those days the Dougla
House had license and Sunday wn
the same as any other-"only NOR
, So Mr.. Volstead had never been hear
D Of They used To say the Duugla
$ never had n monthly calendar, an
I therefore had no means OF KNOWN
Sunday from any other day. But ala
= and alack. things have changed in re
cent years. The old Douglas House
q merely memory. There "aint no sue
r thing as a license" any more, an
4 Mr.Volstead Is nowadays quite we
y known-even II not universally popu
lar.
= Tho Henlopen has for some year
= been a favorite resort of the politi
ians. though the Belhavcn also has il
II followers. And then. some few mel
= we'll known in political circles. hav
a occupied cottages hero for years. an
political gatherings here have nevt
:, been restricted to hotels or quiet $40
= along the ocean front
:, The reception given Senator ar
Mrs. Coleman du Pont at Georgetow
- on Saturday attracted quite a fe
u people from Rehoboth and the countl
Va roundabout. 1t is understood that u
III gathering was not nearly as large
D. was expected. and that had II n
Is been for the delegation from Wilmin
lie ton the representation would have be,
;; rather small. That may have be-
pr due to the weather conditions, (
IN odd Sol was working overtime Sa
Of urday in lower Sussex, and the ter
I'd perature made travelling uncomfol
1: able. Many OF the Wilmington deleg
pr ton spent Sunday at the resort Fl
O. hundred people is q fair estimate
an the crowd present at the Georgetoy
or reception.
Rehoboth has been visited by n
merOus thunder storms the past (,
days. and some OF the visitors 9
~ asking tho question IL such stor1
are OF daily occurrence. 1t wol
nv seem so the last three or four da
Many storms pass out 10 sea and
is rare sight 20 see thunder stor
alf over the ocean. Monday night WI
appeared like a violent storm, w