Evening star., 1945-06-03
BY JACK MURPHY.

mat welcome mat, refurblSheC
and bright, is out again, and Vir-
ginia Beach's ocean-front hotels
have opened to record crowd OF
early vacationers as the season
swings into high gear.
AS always, the long stretch oi
white-sand beach is the focal point
for fun seekers, and from early until
late the beach is lined with brightly
clad bathers, playing in the surf
; lying under the warm rays of the
sun, or resting under gay striped
umbrellas.
Golfing, fishing and riding are the
three most popular sports, sur
passed in popularity only by surf
and sun bathing A new stable
featuring excellent saddle horses
has opened.
Restrictions on ocean fishing re-
main tentatively as last year. Reg
istered guides may take parties out
to a l0-mile limit in open ocean
Bay fishing is unrestricted except
for few areas.
Improved beach clubs and amuse-
ment parks provide sparkling enter
tainment. The Cavalier Beach Club
for the last several years leased by
the Navy. is reopening July /. Name
bands play nightly and tea dances
provide Saturday and Sunday after
noon glamour.
The two amusement parks along
the boardwalk are both operating on
an enlarged scale to provide the full
gamut of amusements, rides and
games.
The cottage colony, which
stretches north along the Atlantic
to Cape Henry and back toward the
bay inlets from the Chesapeake, is
a beautiful sight now. Cottages are
fully occupied and real estate deal
ers report a demand far in excess
of the supply.
Managers do not expect undue
crowding of their hotels this sum-
mer, but reiterate their last years
warning: Make your reservations as
far in advance as possible.
Every seashore resort in Cape May
County, N. j., is prepared to well
come the summer visitor in what is
expected to be the busiest season in
years, according to P. H. Jackson,
director of public affairs.
Despite the fact that several of
the resorts were affected by the
September hurricane, there is no
evidence that the progress of sea-
shore activity will be disturbed. In
several instances improvements
we're made in the areas which sus-
tained damage. One of the major
projects has been the completion of
new boardwalks. Lifting of all
boardwalk and beach restrictions
has stimulated activity.
Fishing is permitted at night
from the surf and from piers. All
identified ton requirements for fish
ermen putting out from this area
have been lifted and the seashore
program is normal, being restored
to its original status prior to 1941
Baby parades, tennis tournaments,
sailboat regattas, golf club and cast
ing tournaments are scheduled dur
ing the summer.
Hotels are all renovated and are
receiving many reservations. Real
estate Offices are busy filling the
necessary requirements for their
clientele.
Sun worshipers are leisurely en-
joying summer vacations on famous
Sea Island beach. The pool cafe
terra has opened for the season and
Cloister guests may now sun them
selves all day long. There is no
need to interrupt their doses of
vitamin D by taking time out for
lunch in the hotel. Many Sea Is
land cottage residents join their
friends for lunch and a swim in the
clustered pool or the beach. Gay
umbrellas around the casino and
pool match the gayety of the crowds.
Besides water activities, there is
golf. tennis, hiking, fishing, skeet
shooting, putting on the green and
lawn sports. Food fit for a king
may be enjoyed at all times, and a
pleasant interlude of music is plaved