CAPE MAY DAILY STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AlORKIKO,

Uucur ausui r).

QUv Guests. And Olhor Pumonol Mention.

THURSDAY. AUGUSTM. l«li. TL.r (Quarterly Coiifertnce of Uie M. E. Cburcli met on Wolocxlay creoiog and diacumtd Uie qamion of rcmodrlIdk the old or building a new church. The deeliiou wu in favor of building a new church, the probable which It la thought will be than 112,000 or more than 115,000. The proper commilteca were appointed and will proceed to carry out the Idea mediately. A aubecriptlon of *500 haa been received from a nen-reaident

friend of the rhurch.

Saturday night will marl brilliant ocraaion for Congrea* Hall. Let everybody interented in Cape May aocial life prepare for a night off. Tbla will be the laU night of gay and pleasant social event* at that popular house fur the season of 16111. Simon llasslcr and his celebrated orchestra of musicians will remain until Monday next, consequently the morning and evening concert* and the evening hoi>» continue. The bop of Tuesday evening wa* a largely attended, greatly enjoyable *1fair, and that of to-night will not be behind it in point of interest and pleasure. But the great dosing event, which we may very property designate Simon Haaslcr's farewell, will occur on Saturday night. Already the coming affair is Iwing talked about among the Congress guests, and among the guests of all the other houses, as well as in social circles throughout Uie cottage colonies, and all the pretty maidens and all the gallant beaux and all the fashionable matrons and devoted husbands, are looking forward with great expectations to this crowning event, that is to be of the season, weather and other circumstances favorable. Everybody is disposed to honor the house and it* liberalminded, enterprising proprietor. Col. J. K. Cake, and to honor the talented musician, Simon Hassler, who basso many seasons delighted his audiences, whether in concert or dancing hall, and whose social manner and genial presence hind him so closely to the hearts of all. “Simon Jlasslcr's FarewellLet it lie

a grand one.

■cant Vernon. The new cottage being erected here is to be s nice one, ss well as a substantial one. It is located directly front and will have, all told, ten rooms. Clisries 1{. Windhovel snd his son, Chsrles Windhovel, of Philsdelphia, arc hiving It built, snd Church and Elwrll are the contractors. Messrs. Windhovel snd Son have also the bath houses adjoining Mount Vernuu Hotel nish excellent accommodations to their patrons. Messrs. G. W. Midi*l and Myers, of Philadelphia, are arranging to build cottages next tint of the Windhovels soon. The extraordinary progress of the Mount Vernon enterprise shows no signs of abating. Some of the leading men Interested are debating a scheme which may result in the erection of a number of smaller cottages on the streets back of the front. Aostin W. Graham, of Philsdelphia, is likely to build here toon. The beech front is well protected, and the drive is in cxcellant order. Since the completion of the extension there has been a great deal of driving There will be a big time In ] ward Buchols'a cottage on Saturday next. All the Mount Vernon cottagers will be invited, and a brave effort will be made to get everybody full as a tick —of watermelon. Mr. Bucholz is the most jovial of men, and it will not lie his fault If everybody has not s good

time.

Mr. sud Mrs. CuUno, of the Mount Vernon Hotel, are popular here, and we hope they will conclude to manage the hotel next season. Mrs. Gobel's hotel has done an excellent business, snd the owner feels eucouraged. Mrs. A. D. Crowell's Ocean Villa has been well patronized, and her guest* are always pleased. The table la always excellent. Mrs. Day Is hsving a good time this season, and includes in her list of pleasures the gathering of kindling from the stores cast up by the sea. Is very jolly. President Harrison has been frequently seen over here and enjoys walking along the front snd observing the various marine curiosities.

On complaint of Rev. W. H. Burlew, Senor Manuel Scone was arrested last night by officer Ewing on a warrant lasned by Alderman Ware,charged with driving the horse of Mr. Burlew too bard yesterday afternoon. As the Alderman was not about last night the case Is to be board this morning.

. Muss’,

As Enjoyable Donkey Party. There was an enjoyable donkey party at the Westmoreland Villa on Tuesday evening. Mies Matilda Brown won the booby prize. Among those who were present and contributed to the evenlog's amusement were the following: Mr. Cook <—— —

Ml» MatiftU Brown. Mr. KusUe. T. iMDouan. Mi MeAUstev aad daughter. Mm rail!. Miss Minnie Vonag. Miss M. «.

Mins Mary M. Lewis, a sweet snd pretly lady from Media, Pa., S» a favorite Windsor guest. Mlse V. R Harrington, a pretty and agreeable lady of Dover Del., is making many friends at the Brexton. Miss Ethel Meredith is very fond ol driving, and has at her disjioesl a stylish ss well ss a comfortable turn-out. A beautiful and imposing Philadelphia lady at Congrcsa. is Miss Westley, who will spend some time at Cape May. Lawyer Harry Douglas sod County Clerk Rice, of the county scat, were shaking bauds around town yesterday. Miss Bertie Rueemao is brown as s berry, convincing evidence of her indulgence In the Cape May pleasures, boating sod bathing. T. M. Tyasowskl, wbo baa s large gentlemen's furnishing depot In Washington, with bis wife snd two children is pleasantly located at Sea Crest Inn. Misses Carrie and Bessie Foster add to many other accomplishments that of bathing gracefully and daringly. They dive, sw im, and rftat like veritable sea nymphs. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Swain, of Goshen, this county, were calling upon friends here yesterday. Mr. Swain is one Of the wealthiest citizens of Cape May county. Miss May Young, of Philadelphia, is guest at the Westmoreland Villa. Miss Youug is an excellent swimmer, snd takes her daily plunge in the surf Hli esse sud grace. Mias Mary Sloan has returned from Como, Spring Lake, N. J., to the Cape May cottage, Stockton avenue, having spent two week'e very pleasantly with young friends at that resort. Mrs. William Hay snd family, of Philadelphia, who have been at the Aldine for the past four weeks, leave today, much to the regret of the many friends they have made during their

journ.

Ex-Represcntatlve John M. Scott, of Philsdelphia, with bis accomplished wife, arrived last evening and of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Scott, at their handsome cottage

Columbia avenue.

Mrs. D. N. Wadsworth, apopulan ciety lady of Wasbingtou, Is ebsperou. lug a handsome trio stopping at the Brextou. They are Mihaos Wadsworth and Loomis, of Washington, and Mias

Elliott, of Norfolk, Va.

Senor W. E. de Mriberril the Spanish Minister to Venezuela, arrived at Congrats Hall last night, to pay a visit Senor M. Suarez Guanez, the Spanish Miulater to Washington. He la regis-

tered Caracas, Venezuela.

Walter Lenoox. who with hla family

haa summered at the Devon, will leave Cape May on Friday. Mr-lLcnnox who la a comedian in Dt-umao Thom|iaou'a “Old Homestead'’ Co., will begiu re-

hearsals in Boston, on Muudsy. Another excellent swimmer Is Maggie

Young, the daughter of the proprietoress of the Westmoreland Villa, Mrs. C. Young. Mlaa Maggie needs no InstrucUon in the swimming art, and glides

through the breakers with rare akill. Misses Jeuule Hanca sud Agues

Bennett are daily Included In the group of bathers and are becoming skillful at swimming and floating. Mlaa Jennie's red turban is usually visible in the extreme outer line of bathers, and Mlaa Agnes tries to remain in her company

long as possible.

Pitcher Lelpcr sud Centre Fielder Ramadell, of the Cape May Club, turned out at 3 A. M. yesterday, and under the direction of Sportami Sayre took to the bayaide meadows for birds. They bagged forty-five birds, but don't mention mosquitoes to them. Notwithstanding, they enjoyed the sport hugely, and returned at 9 o'clock, tired, muddy, and—so hungry. Mr. and Mn. J. H. A. Davisson, cottagers at 23 Franklin street, started yesterday afternoon for a trip to Niagara Falls. They will also take in Watkins Glen and other point* of Interest eu route, and return to Cape May on Tuesday next. Mr. Davisson la a member of the firm of Caldwell A Co., the Chestnut street jewelers, and la numbered among our most estimable

Dr. C. M. Thom*-, dean of Hahnr-

manu Medical College, Pbiladrlplda. . aud wife are occupying fine apartment* | k..:uewbat r.miantu

at the Steok’on. Tacy arrived last J full of uncertainly as to who were evening to remain a few daya. tirzt settlers and when they fettled.

party ol j the period of voyzge and dlacovery j

thirty, in the yacht Melvina to-day. i Cape Slay was probably aeen many i E - Taenty of tne party are young ladiea. ; lime*. Early in the eighteenth century i

■bestra wi

port at Chestnut Street Ojwra House, on Monday morning, at 10 o'clock.

R. R. Miller will take

Land'* ice cream parlor h

- . » | y successful tbla

Sir*.Miller will cha)«roue the party. Sir. j it waa known a* a home fi.r. w i u , 1 opposite the lOkloffire and ia always

Stiller will look alter the b-boy*. aud | whaled in the Delaware liayj&d Allan a ppHed will. Rmua'a h the crab* will look out for their I ret. •-'« ocean. At that time Uie red men ol Samuel M. Si Capt. C. P. Foster, our enthnaiaatic | thc *®rt- al.«o numerona. they lie- jb.-.j * beautiful Councilman and chairman of the Com- I in * of Ulc ,ribe of t!M! K-chemecks, of m.-m built, to on Streets. 1* Uie last celebrity | | be DeU *»re Indiamq ami living in the ; crlTM hu Lmiln

nith. Un-

last Celebrity I tl,e De, *"'»fe Indiana, and living it

ho haa been tx-guiled into enjoying Io * rr of rt'C County. It wan

diatinctlou of a place oi i. It* blandishment*, ar

enjoying

our antique irresistible.

W. Hamel Shield*, son of Rev, Dr. E. P. Shields, of Bristol, wbo baa been one of the efficient clerks at the Cbsh fonte all the season, will go to bis home B.iatol, Pa , to-day for a two week* cation, after wbieb he begins bis senior year's atudirs at Worcbeater, Ohio, Ui

Ireraity.

Joe Sliulziier, of Philadelphia, is taking life easy at the family cottage, 72

Washington street. Joe is well known all over Philadelphia, and la one of the moat amusing of story tellers. He la also the |>oa*eaaor of a celebrated trick dog, known as “ Uambonc,'’ which affords amusement to many along the

board-walk.

Mias Tillie Cornhoff, wbo baa re deredall summer such efficient aid managing the popular ball-room at Co grass Hall, baa returned to Washington, the regret of the many friend* who 11 mlaa her cheering presence. Misi i Cornhoff haa considerable executive ability aud abe baa a particularly happy manner of enforcing necessary rules. Mr. John Filon, manager of Flerk'* cigar store, adjoining Green's Hotel, Chestnut sod Eighth street*, PhiUdelphia, la spending a well earned vacation here. John ia one of the popular young men in Philadelphia, and as judge of a good imported cigar there 1* none better. He is stopping at Uie Lafayette Hotel.

The Seventh S. J.

When the re-union of the survi the Seventh New Jersey is held in Paterson, New Jersey, on Thursday, 8eptcmlier 17th, there w ill be many fare*

that will be missed.

This regiment was three year volunteer regiment, aud many memtier* of Company A were from Cape May. They fought iu thirty-two engagonn Among some of them were : Siege of Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, Savage SUUon, Glen Dale, Malvern Hill both days, Bristow StaUon, Bull Run, Chantilly, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wapping Heights, McLean Ford, Mi Run, Wilderness, Todd's Tavern. River, S|K>ttsylranla and Spottsylvania Court House, North Anna River, Tolajiatomox, Cold Harbor, Front of Petersburg, James River, Armstrong House, lioydeu Plank Road and the capture of Petersburg, Amelia Springs, Famiville, a., and Lee's surrender at Appomat-

•x, April 9, 1865.

Among some of those who served aud Mill living about Cape May are Second Lieutenant (now Colonel) George W. Smith, Sergeant William 8. Hooper,Corporals Thomas L. Vanwinkle and (now Coroner) Swain 8. Reeve*, Privates John Brown, Moses W. Matthews, Nicholas T. Swain, Walter A. Barrows, l-evi Johnson, Thomas Keenan aud John

W. Kimsey. ’, 51 WashBASE BALL

Dr. A. J. Richardson, of New York cily, who with Mrs. Richardson haa so delightfully spent the past four weeks at Congress Hall, returns home to-day. Dr. and Mrs. Richardson have been numbered among the most esteemed of Congress patrons, and have added much

the social gayety that haa prevailed

there this season. So greatly pleased are they that they already look forward with pleasing anticipations to the aea-

of '92, and have selected rooms for isme. The Stab wishes them good

health and fortune and a happy return. Cap£. Chaa. Foster, hit two sous, of Philadelphia, Harry 8. and Charles P., with two gentlemen friends and Mr! John Y. Gilroy, of the Guarantee Trust and Saviqg Fund, were out on a fishing and gunning cruise during the cyclone of Tuesday back of Foster Island, near Turtle Gut Inlet. “Foster Island” la not on the map, but ia named by Capt. Foster after himself, ao we let It go at tb4t - Tb*>' were in a comparatively safe spot, but got a good wetting. They did not reach home until the following night. They had plenty of “grub” put

up by Mr*. Foster, and seven of “water" with which to

down The company became very pie-oua, and going ashore aecured a oouple of pus made of two spoonful* of applet to ten pound, of crust. Never thelees, they caught a goodly number

eak fish and had a jolly «ood

Gorhams will play here again Mon-

day and Tuesday.

The Boston Athletic Association team which will play here Friday aud Saturday is a corker. If Cape May wins one ore both games to be played Ita players aud friends will be entitled to about loud and long. Tbe eleven men wl will come and from among whom tl nines to play will be selected,are all experts. Six of III cm were member* of tbla yean' Harvard College team— Dean, Frothingbam, Cook, Soule, Cobb, and Bates. The pitchers are Highlands and Bates, and Highlands has the reputation of being without doubt the best amateur pitcher In Boa-

vicinity. He haa lost but one

game with tbe team tbla season. In Burlington, Vt., on Friday last, he pltebid against the University of Yer-

i defeating them 3 to 0. On

Saturday last he pitched a fifteen-inn-

ing game against the same team,

game resulting 3 to 8. The team la the

amateur team of Boston, hav-

ing defeated all the teams about Boston and lost but two games out of twelve. Tbe players will arrive oo Friday morning. The Cape May yell should be brought out of its seclusion and Intro-

duoeJ frequently on this occasion.

Sew York SUck Report. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1891.

CUM1KG.

Reading 88> Del. Lack 139* St. Paul 67j Rock Island 793 Wabash pfd 301 I'ntnn W..IA.

Union Pacific.

Mo. Pacific Louisville A Nash.

England

Northern Pacific pfd Chicago Gas Whiskey Sugar North West Burlington and Quincy Lake Shore Cordage

North American.. Pacific Mall

*rn Union...

Jersey Central...

71j . 74 . 38 . 38) . 69j . 48J • . noj : 91. 114J • *51 . 10 . 15j ■ »j

until the early ;>»rt of the per sent tury that Cape May began to attract

the attentioc of the publii and summer reaorL Aa 1

advertisements of hotels at Un- Cape for the “entertaining of company who ara bathing,'' “with fish, oysters, crabs and good liquor*," appeared in t newspaper*. Tbe resort grew In fa: to some extent, out not ao steadily until after tbe second war with Great Britain. During the war of 1812 In 1814, the Delaware Kiver waa blockaded, there, of course, were some alight skirmishes on the bay shore. The old way of getting to Cape May after the war waa by carriages and by 4tag«. In 1815 a sloop began to carry passengers, often taking two day* to come from Philadelphia. At that time tbe Old Atlantic the ouly hotel, aud was tbe resort dcd of prominence sod wealth for years. Commodore Decatur, tbe gallant naval officer, for years visited the Island. Tbe New Atlantic Hotel was erected in 1880. Congrea* Hall was built in 1816 and wa* at first a large boarding house, but when destroyed Id tbe fire of 1818 waa 200 by 3U0 fret iu size. The hotel next erected after Congress Hall was the Mausion House, railed iu 1832, covering four acraa ol grouud. It was Use first lathed plastered house ou tbe Island. Soon after, the Ocean, Columbia, Centre, United State* aud American were erected, and then the Mount Vernoi Hotel, the Utter at the time, being tbi largest hotel In tbe United State*.

completed, being

burned in 1855. The Mansion waa deroyed by fire, Iu 1850. ami tbe Atlantic, United States and American hotels burned iu 1809. Between ls40 and Uia Madison, Washington White Hall were constructed, the later being still in existence. Iu 1822 * visitor to tbe Island (Cape May was called Cape Island until 1875), writing for the newspaper* said that there were about twenty bouses at Uie Island, many of them being for tbe accommodation of summer guests. The firat iboat began to run in 1853, briuglug guest* from Philadelphia and Baltimore. Other boats were put on later’

steadily and a central-

ized government waa aeon needed, and in 1851 the city of Cape Island w as incorporated by the New Jersey Legialature. Since Uiat time the cily has bad tw o charter*, one in 1867. and the other in 1875. Tlio firat city council

sturday March 15, 1851.

In 1803 tbe Cape May and Millville Railroad was opened to Cape Slay, but a* not until August 29. 1879 that it united with the Weat Jeraey Railroad. Siuoe then tbe great Peunaylvania system has aecured control and thus ■as given to Cape Slsy unnumbered adautegc*, and cheap excursion com all over tbe country. Tbe opening of the road caused much prosperity and a large number of cottages

erected for summer use.

Iu 1875 tbe International Cape May Ocean Regatta came off, and the Cape Slay Cup, which waa then won, has carried all over tbe world aud need for many times since by those yachts famous both in Europe and America. One of the most disastrous fires which haa ever visited any seaside resort in this country, burned over forty acres of tbe moat interesting and profitable part of the ocean front of Cape Slay City on Saturday, November 9, 1878. The fire broke out io the Ooean House at 8 o'clock Iu tbe morning, amid excellent elements, and lasted until night. The wind waa an allle, and tbe limited fire apparatus waa of no avail. At half hast five in the afternoon It had crossed Ocean street, and taken everything clean on Beach avenue from Congress street to Stockton Row, aud the mammoth Stockton, built io 1808, by Pennsylvania Railroad Company at oo*t of WOO,000, seemed iu the clutehr of tbe fiend, when the effects of tbe Cape M-iy, Vineland and Camden firemen, and tbe steamers which the two latter companies had brought with them, finally subdued it. The burned district covered an area of thirty acre*, ioduding nine very la-go hotels and about thirty private summer cottages, sod boarding villas. Cottages have gradually taken tbe places of the ruins, more beautiful in design, and Cape May baa not to-day those large hestclriea, but the more modern house* of the

smaller class.

The Iron Pier waa erected In 1885, cost of abcut WO.000, and in 1887 tbe Cape May Athletic Clnb waa formed and the grounds laid out. After a most on Wedueaday, Sept 29, 1689, the fire fiend took away from Cape May tbe magnificent brick New Columbia Hotel, valued at 1300,000. Lxwis T. Stevens.

Smith and Jesse M. Smith, In Cold Sprlug church yard. I^wia T. E* t-il.cn, of the South Jersey Marble works, of this city, bu.lt Scud au order to have your family group phuCigrapbed on the cottage porch to the Cheater Seaside Studio. Stockton Bath*. Orinoco chocolate at Nuaa', 51 Wash-

ington St.

Go to the Stockton Baths for polite attendance; for first-class accommodation*; where the temperature of the water ia taken daily, and also where tbe elite of society bailie. •

Pasta-Bark

I* tbe latest German novelty for Uie toilet and bath. It give* to the water a delightful odor and imparts to the epidermis a must exhilarating effect. One block dissolved in water makes a pint ol exquisite toilet cologne. For sale only at Kennedy's U. S. P. • great many people prefer to have C.beatrr make them good photographs, as they feel better here, and it la no trouble- to juat st.-p In the cosy studio of Cheater, Stockton Baths, trusting tbe universal reputation of this place for line work. •

CONORE&g HAL.I*, cape MAY CITY, k. j. Remodeled and Improved. J. F. CAKE. . Proprietor.

—A pair of gold spectacle*, o afternoon last, brlii-w-d to hav. onned In tbe ear standing on the Pliwse return to Stab office

For Crabbing. Fithing or Sailing.

THE WINDSOR, CAPE MAY. N. J. 1 S? 1 * 011 * ^ Loc » tlo “ unsurpassed. On* block | from the New Depot Nearest House to tbe surf. StricUy firat-claaa In all Its appommenu. WALTER W. GREEN, of Philadelphia, Proprietor

OPENING!

Grand Display of Ladies’ French

Costumes

COMPRISING

Ball and Evening Dresses, -siiTea Gowns, Etc.:k_

PARLORS:

Congress Hall Thursday and Friday Al'fslINT 27th and 2Mh MRS. McGGHAK, of 1387 Pine street, Philadelphia.

-*HOTEL<KX)UJMBIA«-

Thoroughly Renorated and Improved.

iTo-ssr x’ox’-cru^n.n n.s.i’Es

H. W. Sawyer, Manager.

Near R. IL StaUon, Beach and Post Offloe. South laafayetto NI reel Terms—$10.00 and #12.00 per Week. MBS. T. R. BROOKS.

THE ROSSMORE, . >*NOW OPEN Pacific and Tcnncimce Atc* , Atlantic City. W. J. Telephone connect loo* with New York and rhlladUphU.—Call 140 LOCATION UNBUKTASSKD. OI'KNM FKUKUAKY 1*1, leBl. URN J. P. DOYI.E.

Are your eyeo causing you anxiety ? Are you sure they are doing all they are capable of doing for you? Are you aware that Queen A Co., the famous firm of oculist* and optician* are represented Id Cape May on Thursday, Aug 27, by one of their specialists on the eye? Do you know that be is to be found at the Aldloe Hotel from 8.80 a. m. until 5 p. m. And do you know al*o that he does not wish you to keep the glasses you order from him uulesa they are satisfactory to you ? It's good, isn't it? Y'ou found it for yourself by buying a bottle of Knapp's Root Beer Extract and making a delicious beverage.

Marine "Villa, First-Claes in Every Respect. 'TY -f ADDITIONAL -f ROOMS now OKU no THE OECEPTUt OF 0UESTS. HRS. F. HA1XE9BECK.

^ARLINGTON HOTELS Opposite R. R. Nlatlon. Omni Street, Cape Mny. Under personal management of JOHN J. KRONER. Flrst-olaaa Cuisine. Large Airy Rooms. Terms Reasonable.

FOR SALE~A few Clioioe Building Lots

B. 8. Hutton, city water, (iu, 1 (B aud 70x1(0 and aixlxi.

rt desirable location*, at very reasonable prices. Real EsUte Offloe of TAlvdCES 5E. T.S.'arXeOH. Corner Washington and Jackson Sts

RILLS d: RRO-.

1211 Walnut Street,

I'HII.aDHLPIUA.

NEW JERSEY

State Normal and Model Schools,

TRENTON. N. J.

Fall Term will commence

Monday, September 14th, Thrfs:rr.al School St ASS

lonal training for leaching

P. n orawtug'rrKwn lbf Tout cost. Including Board. Washing. Books. at Ihe Normal. • 154 to S | SO per year;

I the Model, 5300 per year. by gas and heated by

WM. G. ESSEN, Bakery and Ice Cream Saloon, Washington Street. Botels and Cottages PromptlylSupplied.

EXCELSIOR MARKET, Wo. *a WASHINGTON STREET, CAPE MAY errs, H. 1.

JOHN HA1PINA RB0.

Tiled with baths, Ac. For further particulars address JAM. M. LREK.V, Print lj al, TRENTON. N. J.

CAPE MAY DAILY STAB. THE LEADING SEANIDE DAILY. Season of 1891 begins July InL Served Every Morning Early. Be sure we have your nam 3.