I British Seagull 387 The Way to Go by !ma Byrd A few of our friends zoomed in from White Sands, New Mexico after spending eight days aboard the Columbia .space ship. "It was really great.” said Way Out, space bird. “Bui after 149 orbits I’m a little dizzy,” he added, sitting down on the cold sands at Poverty Beach. , “That ship is really something," Way Out said. “It’s about the size of a DC9 and It’s really comfortable.” Way Out and Far Out. our two space birds from the seagull world, talked for hours about the great crew and the astronauts' abilities to work under tension and pressure and they had great admiration for the back up people who manned the space ship from the ground. '"NOW REMEMBER 387, keep our presence alxjard the Columbia a secret. Don't tell any of your mortal iriends, because the government doesn’t want anyone to Imow We were under top secret orders to tell no one except/our bird . friends of our flight. You see we have a sort of special wing spread that the government was interested in study- . ing in space and when they let us out to float around, why our wings could do all sorts of marvelous things," said Way Out. The space birds said there were also some seahorses aboard the ship and that the little fellows grew an extra ! thick, protective, covering during those eight days, which proved to scientists that all sorts of species can adjdst to almost any condition. l “All this knowledge w II be made public in a short tirpe, but we'll let you know when you oan tell the people about U," said Far Out. ' WELL. THIS CONVERSATION took place a few weeks ago and since that time the space birds informed us that it was all right to let the bird out of the bag, so to speak. It sort of made most of us gulls feel rather proud to know that we could perform some service for our government. We know about the work of the porpoises and dolphins helping during the war. but on one ever thinks that a simple seagull is capable of doing anything of such impor- | tance. That’s the trouble today. We seagulls don’t have any leaders to look up to. It’s kind of like the mortal world There’s no one left to give direction, to take the lead and j say this is the way to go But the astronauts do that, I thought, and so too do the r space birds, seahorses, ants and ! other things that took that journey to the outer limits. It was really exciting. i I SAT ON THE BEACH looking out to sea. I wonder where it will all lead to, if this peaceful excitement we all feel is nothing more than a scenario for what’s to come. I wonder if someday the space shuttle will be used to heap destruction on our enemies, to spy and desecrate the land —.to annihilate all living things. I wonder if it will carry nuclear warheads and other arrows of destruction. Then I remembered what a mortal once said to me: "The country who controls space, controls the world!" Suddently all the glory and wonder of the space ship Columbia an<f the space birds with their tales of bravery in outer space, took on a new significance. My heart grew cold. * I envisioned an army of seagulls, space birds, with little green berets loading missies and other weapons aboard the Columbia. And at once, the good and wonderful feelings I had for the space program, turned to stone. Cool City con’t 7 (From Page 27 customers who sit all evening and ask the bartender sell them a six-pack before leaving. I think they should buy their six-packs, take them home, then return to spend the evening at the bar. This might prevent empty | containers being thrown around late at night, sometimes breaking plate glass windows j One more thing: some weekenders put their trash bags beside residents' containers at the curbside before leaving. I call these people skunks! ' We love Cape May and would like to call it "Clean | Cape May," not just "Cool Cape May.” Anyone who has comments is asked to write to me at Victorian Towers, ! Apt B-103, Cape May 08204 Lou Schiavo Is a concerned resident of Cape May. Gov’t Thoughtfulness by Jane Ann 4 Cunningham There are times when government, which receives so much in taxes from its citizens, could make life a little easier without the expenditure of a great deal of money — but with just a little thoughtfulness. We live in a world where we are deluged with papers for record keeping. Because of quirks in computers, demands for verification of records, and many other factors, we often need copies of important papers to satisfy some other party — and quite often it is one of the branches of government itself. In many communities, there is no copy machine available to the public, and those needing copies must either drive to a town where a business will copy documents for a fee, or to the County Library in Cape May Court House. This is often inconvenient and timeconsuming. WHAT A BOON IT WOULD BE to the people to have a i photo-copying machine available in one of the public buildings — the post office, library, or even the municipal | hall. It doesn’t seem to be a lot to ask for. tEditor's note: Such a copy machine has been available for public use at the Cape May Post Office the past several years — it being the subject of a public protest when attempts were made early on to remove the machine ) Jane Ann Cunningham is former publisher of the Herald

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Old House Tour Editor's note — The 34th Annual Old House Tour of the Cape May County Art League will be Saturday and Sunday. July 10 and II. Historic structures in Upper. Dennis and Middle Townships will be featured the first day: those in the Greater Cape May-Lower Twp area, the second. Tour hours are 10 to 4 each day. Some of the tour offerings are highlighted in this continuing series, written by a member of the Tour Com mittee. Call 884-8628 for more information. by Carolyn Gunthrop New Jersey's finest resorts have sprung up on the barrier islands that line the county's Atlantic Coast .There is, however, one resort, originally separated from the mainland only by a creek, that has been here for almost two centuries and has regained its preeminence in the nation today — Cape May, which is known as America's Oldest Seashore Resort, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. By the late 1700’s guests were coming to Cape May’s boarding houses. The location of the Cape made it accessible to travel, for sailing sloops and later steamboats brought the j early tourists from Philadelphia. Stagecoaches madt* regular trips. Then the railroads came and the Cape flourished. So did the railroads — before their replacement by the autofnobile INNS AND TAVERNS were built, and then the great hotels. In 1816 Thomas Hughes enlarged his small building of 1812 into the first Congress Hall. The greatest of the hotels was the Mount Vernon, which burned in 1856 and had accommodations for 2,100 guests. Cape May had become the center of a festive resort life. Along with the hotels came the summer homes, called “cottages,” whatever their size. They were built during the nineteenth Century, and on into the twentieth. These homes, together with Ihose of the permaA nent residents, and the hotels, gave Cape May the' character that has.brought about its historic designation. Belonging to that all-embracing category known

The Joseph Evans Cottage, behind Congress Hall. Cape May.

as Victorian, they have become, next to the ocean and . beaches, the city's greatest tourist attraction. THERE ARE STILL.TRACES ofCape May’s earlier period. Open on the July II tour are the Albert Henry Hughes House (circa 1838t, the first house on Hughes Street; the Daniel Ware House (1840), built by Daniel Ware who had worked on the Mount Vernon, the Cherry House < 1849), built by Lemuel I/eaming before the advent of elaborate Victoriana; and the little Colonial House (1775), no longer a home but a Cape May . attraction. t The Mainstby (Jackson’s Clubhouse, 1872) is one of Cape May’s best known Victorian houses Also on tho Tour are the John McCreary House < 1869), the Queen Victoria Inn (1881); the Christopher Gallagher House (circa 1865); the Joseph Evans Cottage (18811; and the Pink Cottage of Windsor Ave (18801 The Episcopal Church of the Advent (1865), is open from 1 to 4 PM Open on the Tour for the first time is a house at 627 Hughes Street, and the present Congress Hall, the third one, which was built jn'l{T79

SCENE from'Countdown'. which will debut July 5 at Chalfonte Hotel, Cape May, "Is rehearsed by Jeff Peters. ‘Countdown’ « Opening Set CAPE MAY - E.IV1.S. Productions announces that ''Countdown." F. A Jk Hartland’s award-winning trilogy, will debut 8:30 p.m Monday July 5. in the Playroom of the Chalfonte Hotel, Howard and Columbia Ave. v IT WILL RUN on a Sunday through Thursday schedule the weeks of July 5-8, 11-15, 18-22. There will also In* a performance Sunday. July 25. and the final performance will be Monday evening, July 26. Advance tickets can be purchased at Central Pharmacy, on the mall in Cape May; the Montreal Restaurant, and in the lobby of the Chalfonte Hotel. For information call 884-0386 Exhibition By Kuerner STONE HARBOR - The William Ris Galleries here and (^arolyn Wyeth of Chadds Ford, Pa., will present an exhibition of recent paintings by Karl J. Kuerner III of Chadds Ford beginning with a reception for the artist 7:30 p.m July 2 and 10 a m.-10 p.m. daily until July 19. The summer art season opened Friday. June 25 at the Ris Galleries, with a % one-man showing of the works of Charles Bofmger, one of Philadelphia's top acrylics and graphics ar lists. The exhibit will continue through July 7.

Wilde Art On Exhibit July 3-31

CAPE MAY — An exhibition of water colors by Carol Wilde will open Saturday, July 3 and continue through July at the County Art League, 1050 Washington St., with a reception for the artist from 7:30 to 9:30 that evening. THE LEAGUE has announced the schedule of activities for the month. Thp 141 h Annual Old House Tour, the LeaRtii''* mosl exlrnsivr project, will be 10 n m -4 p m Saturday. July 10. and Sunday. July 11 Buildings m Upper, Dennis and Middle Townships will be opened July 10 and In Lower Township. Cape May, West Cape May and Cape May Point Balloons, Magic COURT HOUSE - Magic and balloon sculpturing will be featured during a special 2 p.m. show for children and adults July 4 at the County Park on Rt . 9 north of here Water Color Exhibition CAPE MAY - A water color show by ifttal artist Gwen Garfall will run through Aug. 1* at thir Jackson St branch of the Cape May Savings and I,oan here. Mrs Garfall and her husband. Will, own Our Daily Bread health food store on the Cape May Mall, and live in Bayshore East. Lower Township Exhibition On July 31 NORTH WILDWOOD . Plans are underway for the 17th Annual Art Exhibition, to be held on Saturday. July 31, on Beach Drive There will be three divisions; professional, amateur, and children There will be cash and ribbon awards for the best of show. Ribbons will be awarded to each of the children’s age groups The show is sponsored by the city in cooperation with local art enthusiasts For information call £22-2030.

THE SI'MMEH MHEIH I.E of art rlflMM will.begin in July The firxl in n mtu-n of children's art classes lo be hold on Tuesdays and Thursdays for eight weeks will begin 10-12 Tuesday. July A. and Thursday July s On Tuesday. July 13, a course in Color Theory and a class in Eigure and Portrait will I>cgin from 7 10 p m . each of these courses rurts for six'Tuesdays Beginning Thursday. Jul? 15, two separate classes in painting will be held,' 14 pm another 710 pm both to run for si* weeks

EHIDAV. Jt I V I*, drawing classes' will tie held 9 :m II .to a m to run for si* Fridays Tho regular in a m Tuesday painting workshop will continue throughout the sum mer The summer lecture series w ill Inheld ft p m Wednesdays July 7 Alice Belanger will speak on lhr ffistorm Vdfoer •>/ fvnn.tt i’/Ic and July 21 the topic of Kuthe Rutherfords it luslrated teeldre will tie Orienml Etntpode For information, call the la-ague at mm wifli 11 6 m 4 p m Tuesdays through Satuadays. and 12 to 4 Sun days '

WILDWdf)D CONVENTION HALL JULY 7 AND 8 8 P.M. PERFORMANCES Additional 2 P.M. Matinees On Rainy Days

ADVANCED TICKETS ON SALE AT CIRCUS SHOPPEE NEXT TO CONVENTION HALL ON THE BOARDWALK SHOW DAY $6.00, ADVANCED $5.00