Evening star., 1937-06-13

States as a separate and independent
Nation.
To the returning tourist, Williams
burg, Colonial capital of Virginia, Of
fers the latest work Of the funds de-
voted by John d. Rockefeller, jr, to
its restoration.
THERE are numerous points Of In
terest at Norfolk, including Old st.
Pauls Church, the only building
standing after Norfolk was bombarded
by the British in l776, and the Myers
House. famous old Colonial residence.
At jamestown, where the flrsr
permanent English settlers established
their colony on May 13, 1907, the
Association for the Preservation OF
Virginia Antiquities ownes % acres,
including the foundations Of the old
church, over which a duplicate OF the
original has been built. Old Colonial,
Revolutionary and Civil War fortiflca-
tions still stand there.
EOR bathing, fishing and other
recreation, and for the family
that seeks fine cottage colony, there
is Rehoboth Beach, Del, one OF the
closest ocean beaches to Washington
and place that attracts throngs Of
Washingtonians every year.
Building at Rehoboth has taken on
almost boom proportions. New cot
tages and bungalows are springing
up everywhere, singly and In rows.
Several OF the hotels are building ad-
ditions to accommodate the anticipat-
ed increase in vacationists during the
coming Summer season.
Hotel Henlopen, which is the largest
structure on the beach front, has been
entirely renovated. An entire new two
story section has been built to ac-
commodate one OF the finest and most
modernly- equipped kitchens. The ex-
pansive deck in front of the hotel has
been rebuilt
The six jetties that were constructed
by the State during the Winter of 1886
have transformed the Rehoboth Beach
into broad, gently sloping one.
livery year, hundreds OF Washing
tonians follow the coastline into
New Jersey for vacationing at Asbury
Park, Ocean City, Cape May and
numerous other seaside resorts.
Cape May. which is the oldest resort
along the Atlantic Coast, is starting
its 138th season. 1t has big con-
vention hall and 50O-foot municipal
fishing pier.
Ing with the harbor master there re-
garding docking facilities for the
Summer, and this season will no doubt
find Cape May, as usual, the head
quarters for scores of yachts and
cruisers. Speedboats, outboards. cruis-
ers and sailing boats will vie with one
another at the annual regatta to be
held next month.
The social season is now in full
swing, in the wake Of several pre-sea-
in many instances opened their doors.
Managers OF the Lafayette, Star Villa,
Colonial, Congress Hall, Ocean View,
Windsor, Stockton Villa, Admiral, Col
ton Court, Macomber and others re-
port reservations far above those Of
last season and predict banner year.
The avenue hotels, the Seacrest Inn,
Columbia, Chalfonte, Carroll Villa,
Baltimore Inn, Devon. Eberon, Glen
wood, Virginia, Wyoming are starting
off the season with increases over last
year.
Ocean City N. j.. is preparing for a
record crowd with program of sport
ing, amusement and social activities
that will continue throughout the hot
months OF Summer and well into the
late Fall. The first Of these ma jor
events will be the Fourth OF July cele-
bration
The Ocean City Yacht Club will
have open house with series OF races
by sail and power boats and music
and dancing in the afternoon and
night. Golhng enthusiasts may enjoy
their favorite sport at the Ocean City
Golf Club. Lovers of tennis will find
the municipal courts in perfect condi-
ton.
Deep sea, inside and surf fishing,
surf bathing and saltwater swimming
in the lagoon and boardwalk OPEN
air pools, the class in calesthenics on