Cape May Daily Herald, 23 July 1908 IIIF issue link — Page 1

CAPE MAY DAILY HERALD.

ivou II. NO. 20.

CAPE MAY^X. J., TIIUHSDAY, JULY 2«, 1908.

PRICE TWO CENTS

DOWN ON THE BEACH The Strand and all ils Pretty (iirls ALL. TIMELY ADVICE 1 hr I Wigs and Antics ol thr Jolly Rjllfi—I he Prtilr Maiden and Charming Beau Brummel.

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by the women, w-tth bifurcated por Uona reaching the ankels, and there j made close by drawTiiK string* Tber really seemed to be little of romance, less of sentiment and of Immodesty none at all There weie no bare legged .men. with arms and rhesta ex pos-d. as now Modesty was the rule, the sea bath being taken for the thing Itself, and the real benefits to be secured from the salty plunge and from the free air and exercise upon the broad sea beach Coming up half way to twenty-fire years ago. we recall a period, when began to dawn an era of "costumes for the sea bath that bespoke pride, andfasblpn For some years several establishment* existed here for the making of fashionable bathing cos tumes for ladles, and It was not uncommon to receive order for costum'd costing forty and fifty dollars. Reporters for the local dailies foun It Incumbent upon them to "write up* bathing costumes with as mush descriptive care as they did the more rlegent gowns of the evening balls. These were stunning days—dszrlin^ days, which have given way to thing more commonplace and matter of fac neatneas and grace being the factors now which go to make the attractive lady bathers of the Cape May stranri

to-day

The sisters Haliowell, Berlins and Ethel Marie, are captivating strand beauties, in the prettiest of presen' day bathing costumes. Their mother, who was Miss Bertla* Kss-W was on of the belles of the summer strand The lower bathing ground is popularised by the almost daily presence of the trio, Mrs C. Earle Miller. MU* Lida Lengert and MUa Mary Hughes They are skilled in sen swimming an dive like very ducks or lie placidly upon the surface, at their pleasure Charming sisters fond of the pleat ures'of the summer strand and ap pearing markedly graceful and neat in becoming attire are the Misses Bel tine and! Josephine Edwards. They come of families of Cape May patrol g for three generations back. Miss Bertha Shone man Is mlsned from the beach by her young friends She is visiting the family of Mi. and Mrs John Lucey. of Philadelphia, at their summer home at Island Heights Miss Kathleen Lacey will return with Miss Sboneman, and the two comely girls will grace the strand sometime next Week. Three two-year-old baby bathers, each of whom has Just had its birth brought down to the water's edge almost daily from Carroll Villa They are Estelle Kosenthall. Frank Swart and Ellis Pearson Miss Laura B. Smith, one of Chea ter'* charming school teachers, took her last bath yesterday, before turning home to-day. She has been at the El heron for ten days, and ha* been delighted with Cape May's psc pis ss well as the beautiful bathing

HER HONEY MOON HERE A Louisville Lady Rscallt Her First Trip to Capa, May An incident happened a few days ■go in Pittsburg, when Mr. John S. Scully was sitting In the station about to board the train for Cape May, where be passes s part of his sum mw season. There was an old lady aboot ninety-four years of age, from Louisville, Ky.. and when he .purchased his ticket for Cape May, the lady by accident heard him ask for IL She immediately made herself known and informed him that she was also going io Cape May after an absence of some fifty years, and she said that -<he had spent her honeymoon at this sesort, at White Hall. is a strange coincident that of all the. (rid bouses In Cape May, only one that remains is the White Hall, which Is now used for the accommodation at help of the Hotel Cape May. Cape May's nearest hotel, and probably the grandest hotel of the Atlantic coast In those days the companion bouse to the White Hall were National Hall The Columbia and AtlanUc House The National Hall was demolished eight years ago to make room for improvcmenta,while the other two houses were burned In the great fire of 1879 which within seven hours destroyed forty of Cspe May's hotels and cot-

tages

The Cedi Open The Cedi at No.105 Ocean Street, baa been opened for the summer season of 1908, and the bar is well stock ed with a line of the best grades of wince and liquors. It has the biggest, summer garden in town where sea foods and salads are specially served. The private banquet rooms bars been tastefully arranged for supper parties This well-known place is centrally located, and is within easy reach of ail parts of th ecity and Is a popular meeting place where one may find their friends. The tra^e with the cot tags colony la solicited and 'phone orders will receive prompt attention Rooms are rented to gentlemen al moderate prices ca the European plan Summer residents of Cape May ould not do better than to open an iccount with Security Trust Company t will oe pleased to serve you. and will keep your money safe for you mtli you need IL The Indian Band THE INDIAN BAND is now here. Does it satisfy you?—and are you pleased -with it? The toilet set* that w« are making a apodal drive on. at the present time, are just as pleas log to the purse, as the new band Is to your ear J ost think of it-—* twelve piece toilet set for I1.7&, whil they last Can you heat the price Anywhere?. Come and see them and you will be pleased with the value, that we give you tor the money House furnishing goods at all descrip

Philadelphia—Mrs. W. ter. Miss HoUopeter, Ralph R. Hollo peter, Mias Kerr. H. R Boberts. Baltimore—B. L.G raffUr Wilmington—Mr. and Mrs. A. R Jones. SL Louis—R. C. Kerens. Miss Ker

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Overbrook. Pa.—M. B. Paxson. New York—Geo. Mogona. Mr. William McKnight is visiting Germantown. Pa—Fred J. Grave*. Stockton Philadelphia—Mrs. William H. FUley. Mrs. W. E Rank. Miss Carrie M

The Best Jon Frlnung

The best Job printing done in Cape May i* done at the office of the Caws May Herald No. 614 Washington street. We have the latest designs in type and the speed and facility for promptly executing the work, and it is a pleasure with us to do satisfactory printing for the people of Cape May. Our charges are reasonable and the

work is delivered promptly.

Bargain in Raal Estat*

available property on Beach front in Capo May City which has stab Is. an

Ware’s Pharmacy spedaltius in soda rater, cream. Ice cream with crashed fruits, sundaes, Hires' root beer, ginger ale, orangeade, shaved ice Ware's

Your money grows when in a bank without effort from you. even when you are asleep Try It. begin l Security Trust Company will help yes |

AT THE HOTELS

People Who Have Registered Their Names Here

ARE COMING ALONG

Cape May is the Mecca oi Visitors From all Over The United Sales

Englewood. N. J.—Miss Stella M. Hirsch. Charles F. Hirsh. Mrs. M. D. Anthony, Janet Anthony, Kaplain An-

thony.

Baltimore—Mrs. 8. O. Darla. Miss

Davis.

Atlantic City—Jo*. W. Salu*. Hotel Lafayett* Philadelphia—A. G. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. C. Perry Howard. Mr. and Mr*. J. C. Joklua, Mr. cad Mr*. Geo. Short!and Kempton. Camden—Mr*. 0. 8. Rosenbaum. Salem. N. J.—Mrs Thom** Lumacl* ‘•on. Mrs. Charles Mann, Mia* M. H Mann. Miss Francis Mann. Baltimore—Jaa. A. Richardson, thur U instead. Star Vila Philadelphia—Mrs. James Hirst, Mia* Thalie Hirst, Miss Rosalie Hirst, Mis* Virginia Hirst. x" Merchantville Jno. W..'Morton. Easton, Md.—Miss C/B. Smith, Mr*. Angie Wilson. Miss Caroline Wilson. Baltimore—Mis* Helen Child. Windsor Philadelphia—Mr. and Mrs J. M. Arrlson, J. H. Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. John Brady, Baltimore Md—Mr. and Mr*. Oil

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Bridgeton—J. N. GlaapelL

Philadelphia—T. Howard Robb, Mr. and Mrs Walter 8. Adams Doyle*town. P*.—Mr* John Hart, Mias Rebie Hart, Jno Hart. Chaifonta Philadelphia—Mr. and Mrs. William Thorn top. The Devon Philadelphia—Robert P. Horn, Prof. Huntingdon. Earl E. McLadden —— — Th* Elbe ran Philadelphia—Rooa W. Hood. M.C. °*5C* The Virginia Camden—J. 8. Middleton. Philadelphia—W. J. Salladln.

The original Ping Pong Studio, is ow opened in It* new an uarters at the Iron Her, and wW lake a * pedal W of Ping Pong Photo*, Peat Cards and Soaviner Poet Cards, tf. W.T. Beupaeh. Poet sards, everj style, Cap* May vie**, birthday cards, funny cards,

cent to fifty cent

Ware's Pharmacy, Ocean *t. and OoL

TO-DAV8 MUSIC Program of th* Indian Band at th* Beech Front Pavilion Wheelock’a U. 8. Indian ,B*nd will give three concerts today In the pavilion at the foot of Gnerney street The programs for this afternoon and evening are: Afternoon. 1 Overture—"Hunting for Luck'

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2 Suite de Ballet—"Antony and Cleopatra" Gruenva (U In the Arbor. (2) Dance of the Nubians. (8) Solo Dance. (4) Anthony'S Victory. 8 Lyric—(a) Water Colors Gunable (b) Teddy Bears Picnic Bratton 4 Fantasia from ” Marl tana" Wallace 5 Air* from "Wonderland" Herbert 6 Musical scenes-from "Switzerland' Langey 7 Selections from "The Spring Chick

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8 March—"Old Friend." Hooper Evening Concert 1 Overture—"The Beautiful Galatea'

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2 Fantasia—"Gem* of Stephen Fosr" Tobani 3 March—(a)Brother Noah Sorensen (b) "Indian Bride" Reed 4 Popular Airs—"Remlck" Lamp* 6 Overture—“Martha" Flotow 6 Echoes from the Metropolitan tera Tobani 7 Sextet from "Lucia' Donizetti 8 Opera Comlque "Mlllc. Modiste" Herbert

A Wheel to Cape May Mr Samuel McKnlght and Mr. William McKnlght rode toC ape May on their, bicycles. Total riding time 11 hours, Route as follows: Left Phils delpbla Friday, July 10th. at 10:00 a. m.; rode to Gloucester, passing through Waal VlUe,-arriving af Glassboro IT: 16: stopping for dinner', on through to Clayton, Malaga. Vineland. Millville, to Dorchester, arriving at b:06 p. m., a distance of 49 and 1-10 miles from Gloucester, stopping all night. The following morning left at 7:20 for Cape May, passing through Dennlsrllle. Cape May Court House, and arrived at Cape May at ll:10 a. m., Saturday. July 11th, a distance of 85 mile* from Gloucester to Cape May. Bad rogda between Malaga and

Millville.

The Beat Job Printing

The best job printing done In Capa May is done at the office of the Cars May Herald No. 614 Washington street. Wc have the latest designs In type and speed and facility for promptly executing the work, and it is a pleasure with us to do satisfactory printing for the people of Cape May. Our charge* are seasonable and the

work deiiverd proptly.

Trios to Wild wood The motor power yachtn Kae K, and Gertrude which have been a great convenience to those deal ring c pleasure ualneas trip between Cape May Wildwood. Tbeae two yacht* have bean thoroughly overhauled and will be in better trim to make their doled time and with more trips than previous year*. They started tfceir summer schedule last Thurs-

day

In our comfortable and easy-fitting ghl-w eight garments that we tailor beyond comparison in style and fit.

imparted by an art/nl-^ash of New

YorUahneos here and there.

For the men of sobc. taste, simplicity without severity, fashion without

freak iahneas.

Our prices are easy of reach. Edward Van Kernel, 424 Washington sL

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Stockton Hotel every morning 10 to 11A0. Private lessons to suit. 86 enTh« drop step and bar taught rapidly, single (asaon*

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CONCERNING THE PEOPLE

Facts About Tbosc Coming To Cape May

PERSONAL MENTION

Social Events ol (he Day Told in BritJ Paragraphs—Home People and Visitors

W. B. Paxson, one .of Philadelphia leading stock brokers. Is at the Hotel Cape May. Sargeant Crawford and C»pt Crane are two of the prominent or the Devon from Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. WUsoi the best families of'tl^Upp* are at the Hotel Cape May, from Bal

timore.

Kearns, Democratic Stale Committeeman for Cape Slay, attend ed a meeting of the Committee in Jersey City on Tueaday A. D. Eldredge, who haa been with le Security Trust Company, of this city, for s long Ume, is now pleasure trip In Pennsylvania. Jonathan Hand. Jr., of Cape May Court House, was a guest of his sister. Mrs. J. A B&nkard. at her Washington street cottage last evening. Masters Jesse P. and B. Ward Thompson, whose parents may join them later; are here from Germantown and registered at the Glenwooid. Mr. William McKnlgh' is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Robert J. McKnlght. No. 749 Washington street. He Is a great fayorite, and has s m altitude of friends.' Misses Isabel Smith, NeUle Todd and Emily Prexdix, some of Phi la delphias younger set, are stopping at the Wyoming, and appear very popul with the young people of their cl&sa. Adlson Clark and Ills chsrmlni daughter. Miss Nancy Clark are oom< of Baltimore'! good people, stopping at the Colonial. They are delightec with Cfpc May and will make an ex tended visit Hon. Richard V. Kerens, one of St Louis' leading citizens, and long t. member of the Republican Nations Committee, from Mlaaouri. is a guest at Hold Cape May, accompanied bj Min Kerens. Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Hays, Cals, Pa., are passing tae summei here. Mr: Hays Is enjoying the gob links. Mrs. Hays Is s contributor U newspapers and magazines She h clever In her work. Min Nettle Sadtier, one of Bald more’s popular young ladles, who 1> of the most graceful bathers daU> supping at the Baltimore Inn, is one the strand and attracts a large number of the younger set. Rev. James McOhenney, rector of Christ's EpIsoopal Church, of Wood bury, was called to officiate at the funeral aervioes over the remains ol the late Mr*. 'Martin P. Grey on Windsor avenue yesterday.- While here he had a pleasant visit with his friend. Mr. Ewing L. Miller, at Hotel Cape May. Huntington, surgeon at D. army, with Mrs. Huntington daughter, Min Huntington and the doctors’ sister, Mrs. H. C. Cropeley, all of Washington, are at the Vic torU- Dr. Huntington ha* returned from n two years service at Fort Roaecraua, Cal. He had previously served in the Philippine*. Captain and Mr*. William Thornton. of Philadelphia, arrived at the Chaifonta laot night to pan Captain Thornton to chief of bureau in charg* at truancy In the He was long a City Counof that body's Committee In 1876. R Is a jolly family that <* the Ta They are stopping at th* dan Vffia and th* Windsor, and U they do not got their share of real

GOOD TELEPHONE SERVICE Th» Eastern Gives th* Qulckeat and Best to Patrons The popularity of the Eastern Telephone, known generally as the Keystone connection, 1* prevalent. Their night rate* ore ono-half of the day rati-a, commencing at ilx In the oven Ing The operator* are experienced and their serviceYa the quickest and must efficient given to Cape May. For their unlimited service they give the lowest rates and the attendant* are courteous and willing to give all the Information desired to a reasonable user of the telephone The DU Uriel Manager to Mr. Walter 11. Wraj who can be found at the office on second floor of the post office build talk and he Is giad to talk with any one over the 'phone or personally a bout the service and Improvements After hearing complaints he has tin reputation of making vigorous invest! gallons, and as A consequence be baibut few Investigations to make. Th' business done by tbe telephone I. shown by the fact that they have an average of one hundred and fifty call* an hour from Che three hundred tele phones connected In this city. Tber< is a very large Increase over the num ner of 'phone subscribers of last yeaj. attesting the efficiency of the servlci. The most valuable and far reach In. service is given by them and they di a very large long distance business They give a five minute talk st ion distance for a three minute price which to the business man using tb telephone often, to a great saving.

SOUTHERNERS RETURNING

The Tide Toward Cape May Again

MUCH HOSPITALITY

Tlir Anlc-Bellum Days Recalled By Then Coming—A Good Resort

Euchre at the Windsor The euchre party among the guesD of tbe Windsor Tueaday evening was a moat enjoyable occurence. The fir* gentlemen’s prize, a Japanese dish fell to Robert Grubb, of Birdsboro, Pa picture frame, and was won by MU: Fhe first ladies'priie was s sliver Greenewald. of Philadelphia. Thi ladies' consolation prise Was an em broldered tie, and fell to Mrs. Hor see Slncr, of Philadelphia. The gen Clemens’ consolation was a china mu lard pot and was awarded to Proi C. E. Dechant, of Haddonfk-ld. N. J The booby prise went to Mrs. Cyrus Henry, of Btrdaboro. Pa., and w. Japanese baby box.

'Chance"—and St. Anthony. Who know* what is chance? A golf er told me lately that he was plsylnr In Spain with a young Catholic stu dent of divinity, who hit his bull Ini' a foreat of thistles. He sought for U sorrowfully, for golf balls are ax pensive in Spain. At last'the playei bethought him of SL Anthony o' Padua, that great finder of thing* lost On his watch chain the young mat wore a bronze cross dedicated to 8L Anthony, or mixed up with him some how. Detaching the cross he threw It high Into the Jungle ol thistle*; while my friend marked where it fell, went up to IL and found the lost ball lying within a few Inches of the bronze

Uglln* It to no paradox to say that there flourishes just now a cult of uglim It is not confined to literature, for witness a vast deal of the fashionable portrait painting, from some even of Mr. Sargent's presentments downward. We cannot afford to let tbs evil grow without protest. Fidelity beauty to what makes for good; and ugliness, conversely, to the first stage in that broad road of decadence which passes on through Immorality In conduct.

Lov* and Money. "After all. the sum of human happt ness may be totaled up* In three words," said aba "What on earth aja-they?" tnquli her partner In life'* Joys ai* sorrows. “ 1 love you.'" / A “O, I thought b-oo mean t 'Pay to bearer.' “—Stray a^orles^ A Difference In the Family. ' Young Mother (tenderly)—Baby-

Dellghlfuily cool weather ha* greeted the vUllors at Cape May daring the week, and the hot rides across the main land to the shore have been imply compensated by the cool ocean ureezes which have been wafted. People have come from all sections of die country, and those from the midlie. west and southern slates are beginning to appear, and as each week omes along there will oe a larger jart of this element arriving here. The return of the southern people o Cape May reminds the older people of the time when Cupe May was he Mecca of southerners, and this ondiUon prevailed until the War of -he Rebellion which temporarily broke iff the coming here of visitors from .hat aectlon. The grandchildren of those who came those days are now ippearlng at Cape May and giving to the resort. In Its social affair*, the hospitality which prevailed In ante-

Evening of Song and Story Th'e beat people of Cape May are <buwing their appreciation of talent jy the Interest they are taking in the Song and Story to be given in the oeautiful, capacious airy dining room it the Colonial this evening. Miss Wilson’s testimonials are the best we osve ever seen. Of her recitals st that resort. Lake Mobonk, Albert Smiley says: Miss Jean Wilson gave this summer three recitals In the large, well-Oiled parlor of Lake Mohonk Mountain Hous within a period of eight days, and wa each time enthusiastically received. »be has a fine voice, thoroughly train ed. Her enunciation is distinct, and -he render! the sense clearly. In an''* easy and pleasing manner. Her selections are choice aud varied. She Is graceful and natural In manner, cultured in mind, attractive alike to old and young, and altogether one of the most delightful re Id era I ever listened Mrs. Mndge will give some of the latest and most popular songs of the day. David H&rum said the only thing he regretted was that "He had not had as good time as he might have had" so we trust the people of Cape May will not miss this good tlme.nor the young people s chance to trip the light fantastic toe afterwards.

Ware's Pharmacy specialties in sod* water, cream, ice crushed fruits, sundries, Hires’ root beer, orangeade, ginger ale, shaved ice. Ware's Pharmacy, Ocean street and Columbia avenue.

Whitman's Ignd Lcwney's oonleelions always f/fesh. Whitman’s super extra nuggets, hard nuggets, caramels, new production*, chocolate mint marshmallows. ' Ware’s Pharmacy Ocean street and Columbia avenue.

Look! Look! Bpedals for the ladies end the fastidious st Ware’s Pharmacy, Ocean sL end Columbia eve-

Brandy Cupe, 5 cts. each, at Cep* May Baking Co.