CAPE MAY DAILY HERALD.

VOL 11. NO. 48.

CAPE MAY, N. J., TUESDAY AUGUST 25, 1908.

1TIICE TWO CENTS

DOWN ON THE BEACH

The Strand and All Its Ex-

cellent Ideas

ALL TiMFLY GOSSIP The Doings and Antics ol the Jull) Bather—The Petite Maiden and Charming Beau Brummel

Strand reterana do not cotmlw wbolj ol disporting one'aetf upon beach and plunging Into the briny waters for a hath These of 'Ouree are the chief and boat. Many discovered and appreciated the "long d'Mance" helps which are picked anywhere, along the entire six mile* atretch of strand rram Sewell'a Point to Cape May Point. e*'en the bayalde qoietnesa being sought by many as a change that la restful and peculiarly felt as-a Turning point" Into a cer enlty that la difficult to explain after

one returns.

Women, oftener than men. like these long strolls. They tell us of the Interesting sight of the Collier whlcfc turned tuitle. off Atlantic City last winter, the hulk now lying on tl* beach at Cape May Point. They apes of the masses of beautiful petunias that cluster about the ruins of the Lanfceneau V|0a whose great usefulness ended with the fire of lastsprln Both these scenes have these hack of them, which appeals to the sad aide of one's nature Little side Jaunts can be made all the way along, among the wild flowerl and grasses: where birds sing in the morning and Insects hum In the evening. Mayor Rutachman’a cottage at South Cape May attracts a great deal of attention from passersby because of the Rose Mallow, now In magnificent bloom, which forms rosy lining to the garden, which sur rounds the house. The March Mallow la also In flower now. as well as the beautiful Sea Pink, and the Marsh Rosemary throWl its dainty lavender bloom here and there among the bright green grasses of the marshes Amateur botanist* as well as pro feasiooal ones, among the latter bein Henry C. Lea find great pleasure In strolling among the flowers and ferns that bloom In these great sea garden back of the beach. The morning ■trolls are regarded as the most plot* ant and most gratifying Perhaps it Is Just as weU at this time not to seek out fair women and brave men with whom to Individualise our “Down on the Beach” llemsA change Is rest, so thU change may prove a valued rest to Herald readers

Mors Improvement .Rumor

The rumor which has prevailed for 'Veral years that John F. Betx, Jr, • ner of the Stockton, will remodel e old and famous bouse and make thoroughly modern and In the sam class with bouses of the Hotel Cape May class, has been busy circulating this week and probability has been given to the report because -of the unusual success ^ ?red by the present proprietor, B. A. Smith, who has pas sed his Initial season as s proprietor of the Stockton and also the great success of the Hotel Cape May. whkg

Indicates that hotels of this cli

needed here. The site of the Stock-

Is a fine one and would affc

ample room and faculties for the eri tlou of a hotel of the highest class.

CONCERNINQ THE PEOPLE

WHO’S THE MOST POPULAR MAN VISITOR ? The Yoang I sidle* and Gentlemen of Cmpe May Will Decide

About Those Coming To Cape May

PERSONAL MENTION

AT THE

HOTELS

The Indian Band THE INDIAN BAND Is now here. Does It •satisfy you?—and are you pleased with It? The toilet sets that we are making a special drive on, it the present time, are Just as pit eg to the purse, as the new band Is o your ear. Just think of It—a waive piece toilet set for fl.75,while they last. Can you beat the price anywhere? Come and see them you will be pleased with the valve that we give you for the money. House furnishing goods of all descrip-

tions.

CHARLES A. SWAIN, 30S-7 Jackson street Excursion to Atlantic City. The Pennsylvania RaUroad adlJrun ue of Us popular excursions lb Atlantic City on Thursday, August 27 the train leaving; Gape May at 8 a. m and stopping at all Intermediate stations between here and Cape May Court Ho usd Returning the train wll leave Atlantic at S p. m. The price (or the round trip will be one dollar. Information can be had from the rail road offices along the line.

Pure Food Bill

Notwithstanding the passage by the late Congress of the Pore Food Laws that are beginning to manifest themselves in reference to food and drugs !□» to he a general disposition on the part of intelligent people, to demand goods that are intended for corsumption to be absolute purity thus strengthmlug the hands of our Isw maksra. Wll thank's candles are pure because he makes then so—can

dy made to order.

The Beat Job Printing The best Job printing done In Cape May Is done at the office of the CAPE MAY HERALD. No. 61« Washington street We hare the latest designs tn type and the speed and faculty for promptly executing the wor and it is a pleasure with us to do satisfactory printing for the people of Cape May. Our charges are reason and the work Is delivered

promptly.

Saturday's Yacht Races The Cape May Yacht Club has arranged to give the final series of races for August next Saturday and be follow them with an elaborate dinner to a number of Invited gueats. this Is to be followed in turn, by a water ca nival in which the boats af the dnb fleet shall be decorated with bunting and Japanese lanterns and sail the racing course in a blase of fireworks.

The Children's Caml.al The children's carnival given at IM Stockton on SaUifday night for benefit of St Margaret's House, Hughes street, was well aUeuded,an& was a popular social success , The dancing was under the direction Prof. Laden O. Carpenter, and he directed the movements of the attendants in a moat pleasing manner.

Ths Wildwood Races in the 80 foot speed boat class, the Wildwood yacht races Saturday the Meteor owned by BenJ. I. Gibbon, of Cape May. won first prixe. Claatde. owned by J. Clifford Wilson,

Ths New Hotel at Cape May ks a grand affair. The Old Bank U a landmark of the dty, but there is to the

Ride Horseback

If you don't have ; chance yourilf let your children taka advantage of the rare and cheap opportunity. Our Instructnre are competent, expel..seed horsemen, and wo give apodal attention to ladlee and ahlldren. Lessons nor hour $240; riding per hour $140. Call the Glenwood and secure your horse and hour. Skirts

furnished free.

Dancing Class Stockton H6tel evey morning 10 to 11.30. Private lessons to salt, the entire season. The drop step and born dances taught rapidly, single

taaons.

Luden O. Carpenter, Instructor. Informs! dances every evening. Two tickets 25 cents; five tickets, 00 cents.

Cause of Divorce

A woman In New York has Just applied for a divorce, on the ground that her husband did not love her, be would not hare furnished the bouse with cheap furniture. If you buy jour furniture at H. P. Otter's ill Washington street, you wU] be sure to avoid that trouble.

Social Events ol the Day Told in •Brief Paragraphs—Home

People and Visitors

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Smith, Washington are at the El boron. Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Taylor, of Syracuse, are registered at the Windsor. Dr. C- W. McConly, a prominent ph si clan of Phlladeluhia, la stopping at the Devon. t Paul Voorhees, one of Harriaburg’i prominent business men. Is stopping at the Victoria. and Mrs W. P. Barbara and of Pennsylvania, are registered a the Baltimore Inn. Gerald Unmead and Arthur Umstead, of Wilmington, are sojourning the palatial LafayetteA. Midi Ison, of New York, and prominent In business circles there Is resting at the Glenwood. Robert F.'Garwood and Miss Sarah H. Garwood, of Riverton, are prominent guests of the Lafayette. Mr. and Mrs. Henry 8. King and son Master Edward S., are at the Baltimore Inn from Baltimore. John James Pyle, a prominent business man lb the Insurance world of Philadelphia, Is ^topping at the Al-

dine

Misses Katharine and Mary D. Long, two charming young ladles of Philadelphia, are stopping at the WyRalph Beeman, of Philadelphia with Mrs. Beeman are visiting Cape May and here registered at the Virginia Charles Welsh Edmunds, the wellknown Philadelphia lajryer, who Is greatly interested in genealogy. Is among the guests of Um Windsor. C. P. Bacon a leading btulqess man of Port Norris, N. J., is visiting his daughter, Mr*. J. M. Wheaton. Mr. Bacon was visited while here by his old friend J. E. Han a, of Tuckahoe. 1$ and Mrs. Randolph Justice, of Radnor, Pa., who have a cottage on Howard street, have been giving a series of Week-end parties. She enter talned last week Mr. and Mr*. WllHart and Mr. and Mr*. Frederick M. Dunn.

Walter’* Bermon.

The Auditorium which was taxed to 1U utmost capacity, was the scene service for Macedonia Baptist Church, Sunday night. The occasion

At the request of a number young Isdy visitor* of Cap* May, the DAILY HERALD has Inaugurated a ballot for the most popular young man visitor to Capo May. .You may vota ■■ often as you plsass by sending the ballot to th* Herald office, No. 014 Washington street, either by mail or In person, Th* vote Will be published each day. The Contest Waging The battle of the ballots : most popular Cape May young man visitor continues, and to-day record the result of the balloting up to 8 o clock last night. The votes which came In yesterday added 111 to 0. Howell Parr; 66 to Robert Greer; 45 to Wilson Bell; 37 to Paul E. Burns', while 15 and less w<

>d to others.

The contest will close Saturday, Au gust 38, at 6 P. M., and the final result will be announced on Monday,

August 3L

The Interest grows. The prise Is to be awarded by a committee, who will decide what U most appropriate to give the winner. The result to date Is:

Wilson Bell

William H. Carswell G. Howell Parr Robert Greer James Riley Wheelock Paul E. Burns Ralph Brown Edward Chew George W. Riley SeweK Cork ran Ferd J. Graves William Welah, 3rd M. A. Lengert, Jr. JW. N. Ottinger Lloyd H. Rice George D. McCreary. Jr. John B. Newkirk Charles J. Miller, Jr. Frances Rogers Clarence p'Crowley W, L Poncher

Hary GraU

Wakeman Sherwood Edward Buchanan Howard I. K'eH'y Frederick Allen

B. A. fmith

Spegoer D. Wright, Jr. George T. Keen

Dr. E. H. Phillips III.

Dr. Edward H. Phillips, one of Cap May's cltlsemr U seriously 111 will heart affection, and his family have

preached by the pastor Rev. B. 8. all been called home. Hia oldest son, Hyland. 'R D.; subject, ‘'Raising the Russell, arrived Sunday. Standard of Labor;*’ Ml ah 62:10. j ______

The sermon which was Inspiring as considered et great moment In- :

Prof.‘

Wm. R. Conners, A. M.,-of

The Cecil Open

The Cecil at No-805 Ocean Btxoet.

___ Weatl b * en OP*®** tar aummer sea C^,: IV.. ftdlmwd wt* . aplendU “'“f ^- Wrt ' ““

address on “True Dignity of Labor.'

,od with a tine of th* best grades r

Th, mule, mmauccml b. Pro,. *.!*■“* “ U “ “h ““*> Mmua., wu of the but quIUj ud «*'•“ '» W

uu.„ b, lud'nm HrluU, bumut room, bu.b

and wmllrUM, wore prtunt In fud [ 1 n * PrivnU — _ .

« Umlr tomu, Mum. DMmmrt in-! , This wsU-knuwu place Is central!: ’ ''seated, and Is within easy reach o

demon's and 8teWart's I

seated special parses, the Utter being

Tnthe

: all parte of tl telly and U j popuU 'meeting place whore one may fim

the lead.

The total offering for the evening t Pi*®® • whore S ™ mil S mIL f? - ^ ru mm w, U

Stewart. C. T. Ferguson, Wm. W.

Nixon and Deacon Robinson, for ho-

I Jas. t Jackson and Deaooo

Overig for the church was $102. Ut Ue Base)* Stewart Contributed 85 of the amount. Macedonia Is preparing

lags colony Is solicited and pber, orders Will reccW'f prompt aLenuoo Rooms are renwtJ to gentlemen at moderate priuca or the European plai

People Who Have Registered

Their flames Here

ARE COMING ALONG

Cape May is the Mecca ol Visitors From all Over The United States

Colonial. Wilmington—Mrs. T. Coleman du Pont, Miss Ellen V. du Pout, Mias A. H. du Pont, Mies R. d. P. du Pont. F. V. du Pont. E. T. du Pont. Miss E A. Tallman. Miss E. 8berr*rd.Mls* L. Pyle, C. D. Buck. Wynn*wood, Pa.—Mrs. W. M-Runk. The Mlaeea Runk. Wildwood—Mr and Mrs. B F Loir. Chestnut Hill—Mrs. J^sse Williamson, Miss Mary E. Williamson. Miss •see Williamson, Haxelton, Pa—Evelyn Ruppert. Woodlyn—J Parry Luke us Baltimore—Mrs. Oscar Lesser Devon." Philadelphia—Mr*. Koenig. Mr. and Mr*. V. C. Roberta. Everett J. Robert Charles E. Wagner. Mias Emma L Bower*. Richard YoeUer. Mias Ellaabeth J. Bowers, Mr. and Mr*. Thoma W. Huster. Germantown—Mrs. C. R.lUenbouse. Mrs. W: j. Barker. Mr*. S. B- Dari*. Reading—Geo. A. Hall. Mias Edna Fenton. SUr Villa Court House—Mrs. Morgan Hand. Philadelphia—Mr. and Mrs. A. B Wilson, and three children. Baltimore—Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kelly, J., MUs Mary 8. Burns, Miss Elizabeth Burns. Philadelphia—L. HUIebrand. Chari 4 3. Edmunds. Westchester—Mr*. Frances Jacobs, Dr. Francis B. Jacobs. Lafayette. Baltimore—L. B. Morris McKay Morris. ^ Philadelphia—Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Uhbrick. Raymond Johnson. Waretown—Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Btrd ■n. H. Blrdaon. Camden—Mr. and Mr*. George T. Dirk, James P. Howard.

Germantown—Mr. and Mr*. H. M. Hughes Coatesvllk—Mr*. L- J. Hughe*. New York—M. Brugman, WilliamH. Feannlg. Burlington—John K. Du bell. Philadelphia—W, H. WageU. Jr — Chalfcntc. Philadelphia—Mr*. Emma Bverama Wm. Sherwood. Carlisle—Mrs. >\ C. Kramer. Wilmington—George L. Wiede F. Wlede. Brooklyn—M. C. Walsh. M. M. O'-

Nell.

•niTwindeor New York—Robert C. Durland. Philadelphia—Miss Ruth A. Blank , A." A. Herlder, Paul Nohm, Horace Rhawn. 8. L. Gahard. Mr. and Mr* Paul C. Cloyd, J. H. Perry. J. E. Kel

SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT Music and Mirth and Knowledge st t th# Stockton. Fully eight hundred persons listened to a most pleating entertainment m the ball room of the Stockton Ho tel last evening. The first on U»program was Mrs Hattie Meads Smith, the popular soprano, wwi known In Cape May aummer recitals, and who has been appreciated by largiaudlences In Washington. UalUmor. and Philadelphia. She sang bcsuli fully tor the program Jlst and encore £>he was accompanied* by Mr Sln-a Mr. VConnor. with Miss Higgins :« a, companlst.sang a number of dlalei J darkey songs, and was roundly cheer-

ed.

Mr. C. K_ Berryman, the popular' cartoonist of the Washington Star, gave a chalk talk and drew cartoons of leading men , which wltl pertoire of Jokes kept the i tpssams of laughter, while the pit ires were admired for the perfect keuess and the quick manner In which they were drawn He drew Dn le Sam. Vice President Fairbanks. Yilliam J. Bryan. Uncle Joe Cannon, resident Roosevelt. Judge William 1. Taft David B Hill. Chauncey M Depew. the Teddy Bears of which he was the originator, and the late Pres idem McKinley. Tile entertainment concluded with Dearie' which was sung by Mrs SmRh. and roundly encored. THE WEEKLY HERALD r he AII-the-Yssr Champion of Cap* May’s Interest. You are no doubt a^are lhal the - miner near-ide report of Cape May b caking for the belter, and that then- < here a steady, healthy growth ol prosperity, increasing values and the ■•due*! of the place. You are inter "ted in the resort, either from a proprty standpoint, or from association, or lytionsldp to its older famiUQ<,orone tne residents. As an Independent champion and tironicler of the news of thixe adanccmenU the Caps May Hekald, iblished every Thursday afternoon, csires that you .become one of ils subscribers. The price is ONE DOLLAH ,>er year in sd \ ance. ibe Capk May Ukkalp is not wned by S corporation, nor puouabed .n the interest of any corporation, or set of men, either politically or other rise; but its aim Is to give all the news tn an unbUsed maimer, and cover fully oil matters relating to municipal and county affairs, the transfers of proper.y, the occurences of the day, the happenings in a social way, and, in fact, rvery item which should appear in a live and modem newspaper, sOch as ■tiould be published at a seaside resort.

THE GOLF STANDING

S. Bisphara Leads With Louis H. Ayers Second

OTHER STANDINGS Entnn For Mr. and Mrs. Fad. J. Graves Invitation Foursome

“Convict No. 990." The fire act play, the scene welch is Uid at Sing Sing, N. Y.. on -ue Hudson River, was presented on .ue Iron Pier Theatre last night bj ute Paul Burns Stock Co. To tell ot -ue show in a laconic description, is

1 it i

1 yet

..resented on the pld* by this com ^ny. It will be repeated to-night tomorrow night. The pier shows ar ,ood and have afforded a good place or our visitors to pass restful and

i-cczesilve evenings this

el * .

Phnadeipi

Misses Healy's J. H. Mealy. Baltimore—Miss L. B. Reese. Columbia. Mo.—H. M. Reese. Wheeling—George E Johns.

Pier Avenue Studio Photo Studio la row having a nice trade taking pictures at night, by their new process, rtiis studio Is now under the manage neat of Robert E. Prince, of BsJU more. MtL, Mr. Prince has had 80 years experience in the photograph burln tea and hia pictures speak for themaefvw; being located near thv Iron Pier they are *nre to be well

Lawndale—Valle D. Dale. Wildwood—Jonathan Hand. Philadelphia—W. Yheanbon, Mrs. K

Ybeanbon.

Berwyn—Mr*. R, B. Oku.

Valet Service and men's tailoring. Have ■* cleaned and pressed whD yoa are asleep. Afternoon or night. Ring lor. bell boy or call. Clothing

day free

of charge. Both

The ttandlnx !

bo lx Samuel Blapbam print* Lrnis H Ayre*

» elgbu-en hole bandliap tournaments on tbe links of the Cape Mar Club remains unchanged os to

leader

with tourte Jumped up

winning Saturdar s Lournam* standing to date Is Samuel Blspham Lonii H Ayres Charles Matthews William M AIR-n

Dr

3 J Grave*

N. Dari

R. Winter Harvey 4 Edwin F Cook Thomas W Ko*' wick 1 Frank A Hays 1 . Those woo have entered for the rllalion mixed foursome which It to ■ given by Mr and Mrs Ferd J Graves, and which wlii begin on Wed*lrs. Ronald H. Barlow and Dr. C

Davis.

Miss Rena Dimond and Mr Louis H. Ayres. Miss Guile Davis and Mr R Wisr Harvey. Mrs. Luther C Ogden and Mr Luther C. Ogden. Mrs. Thomas W. East wick and Mr James M. E. HUdreth. Miss Florence Daniels and Mr Spencer D Wright. Jr. — Wilson and Mrs. J. P. Middleton. Mrs H M JusU and Mr H. M Jus Mrs J E. Price and Mr J. E.

Price.

Mrs. Samuel Blspham and Mr. Samuel Blspham. Miss Peed and Mr Trank H.

Moes.

Mias Trescott and Mr Charles L. Matthews. Mr*. Yonis Brown and Mr. J. P. Edwards. Mr*. A. H. Garrett and Mr. Edwin K- Blspham. Mrs. John f. Noary and Mr. WUliard Hall Porter, 6c. Mrs. A. F. Jones and Mr. J F.

Neary.

Tennis Courts in the tennis yesterday, In the semi-finals, Beale and H. Shoemaker were defeated by Nevlns and Levering, 6-6; 6-4. Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Deacon, of Harrisburg, are enjoying the golf link*, and are playing daily around the

Euchre Party.

A progressive euchre party and promenade concert. In aid of BL Ag- >• Catholic Church. Cape May Point will be given at ths Shorehazn Hotel, on Wednesday evening, August 26. Admission will be 60 cents.

Ware's Pharmacy special tire In soda water, cream, ice era.hod fruits, sundries, Hires' root bser, orangeade, kings,- ala, shaved lea. Ware's Phana acy, Ocean street and Columbia Are.

Lewis T. Stevens is Commissioner at Deeds tor ths States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, also Notary Public, 614 Washington street