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CAPE MAY, N. J.

•■ong OinUnce Tele|ilione, No. 6. AAEON W. HAND. Editor and Managr*. J. WIIXAKD LJGGETT. LEWIS T. STEVENS.

Aawxiate Editon.

MONDAY. JULY !». 1897. WEATHER TO-DAY.

Official Forecast.

n>e wrather UMlmj is likely to be

Tbc Bt*b and lu oorreepoudeou hare pointed out to the katiafaoUou ererjbody wh» lathe great and only pell-b.ok to Cape May; hot 11 sary It eaii be shown much Daring tbu past week at the no at Congress Hall, the "Cape May Dally Star" two stop waa played a number limes. This two step Is eery pleasing and was composed by Mr. Emil Knell, the talented and popular cello eolola' and named In honor of this paper, will shortly be published for piano. Gentlemer who go to buslneai Phi adelphla eaeb day on the 7 n'nlook trains are known aa "regulars” and have formed the mas I res on the Sooth Jersey Into elubs which, while away the one hundred trine tea between Cape May and Philadelphia, In rartoua

amusing card games.

The arrangrment In one of these groups places e. penalty upon the who accumulates Ulty in the gams "Hearts" In a series of games Inoludiog the trip op and down eaob day. There are manyamusing esperieooes daring the progress of these games.

and are ous s illy to light marching order, which probably furnishes son for the cheep abuse before allodcd to. We trap.or I o neither ebarac . r rrpu'atlao nor 'rlenda, for whlob w. are deeoully thankful at this juncture Wn bare oeeer published alatementr upon local public matters which w< hs»B been enable to subetsnUato, beln £ eure of our facta be'ore putting

Jem in print.

The Dailt St ah aod Star Cate are owned by a company of the reiponaible men mod hesrieat taxpayers resident In Cape May City and county, the editor, of oourne, bring a etoclcholder.andahlrka no responsibility hlch proper attention to public mat>ra on the part of the papet rmpoaee. For ourself we bare been perfnctly Indifferent to the mining camp methods and abuse practised against us In tbis oontroreray, and perfectly con tent i permit judgment to be rendered by oi summer Traitors without further r: planallou than the abuse Itself oonrry. but numerous frieuda bare urged tin an artiole like thin would furnish a fitting conclusion to the oootroreray, and banoe we hare published it. We appreciate rery much the mane ftpreaalons of oommeadatloo of tha Dailt &tak'( coarse recelred by mail, and personally, and we trust trial we may be able to ahow at 'all times, as io this hat we are actuated Id dealing with pnhlio matters solely by dealre for the public good.

PERSONAL.

Hon. E. C. Stokes, of MillriUe,H. J. is registered at the I^fayeUe Miaa Blanche Bowe, of Philadelphia. U a guest nt the Deroo for several

days.

J-rfm D. 1‘ersano, the popular real estate agent of Philadelphia, is Lafayette. Mr. and Mrs. A. Burgess, with interesting family are located at The Aidiue for tie tetaoo. Eulen Smith, of Cbeelnut Hill, la soother wall known Philadelphian stopping at the Stockton. Ir. A. R. Frarer, treasurer of the rer Iron and Steel Comapany, ol Pittsburg, la at the Lafayette. Mrs- S. McKean ilaxelhoast gave a dinner on Friday ulgbt to a Dumber of frieuda who are summeriog here. Robert Taylor, banke- and broker, of Baltimore, la spending a few days at the Lafayette, with .hta charming family.

Mifewm Ae Karari hw non, Ceum de Karmel, hare retained to the Hotel Oriole after a brief trip to New York. The Coant la a great favorite with the gentler sex,and hit return was hailed with much enthusiasm. A. C. Whlller and little daughter, Lida, of Philadelphia, are ensconced at the Hotel Oriole for a breathing spell. Mr. £. Binn, an extensive cold storage and ioe man, of Dsyiou, Ohio, Is at the Lafayette. Mrs. W. Cattell and d.ughier, of Baltimore, are registered at the Stock. . Frank H. U

R uth, father otHarithOffieeT Dorie Slnlb. of Pbiladriphli.'u a gaesl at tbc Lafayette. W. M. Pierce, a we*l known I manufacturer, of Clayton, N. Y.. I* the Lafayette, accompanied by Ids wifi aod two sons, will remain during m-?*o F. H. Klsuder. of PhlUdi lp'.is, ;ii eosoonced at the homi-llke Colom n viait of several days.

visit to the Coloui I.

STOCKTON HOP. The Brilliant Social Event Was

Well Attended.

The Saturday night ball at the Stock, ton wss I he mnst-largely attemlM affsiwhich has token place this scs-on. The dancing space waa closely orco pied by chxrmlog women and their gal

Congress Han’s Sunday dinner bill of lam proved particularly acceptable to tbe guests at that house, aod Included all the delicaclaa of the season. It pronounced an exceptionally good

by oonnolaeura. Fire Benefit.

Most of our troubles are from wl rather than from without. It la quit* generally conceded that tha seaaoa la likely to prove an excellent SeeersI botW« have done bettor opto dale than at the corresponding time last year, and tbe cottage colony la 1 log In size almost dally. This is liksly to glee additional proof of the fact, th.t Cape May secures full patronage every season, no matter how other ronorte may fare, and aa we hare asserted before, it Is a positive Indication that the resort to gru vtng in popularity aa a mult of lu comparative ■uperiorl* io all things which go to make pleasant place of sojourn for refloed and cultured people.

Madame E. de Cestol has again kindly used her inllueooe In getting tbe arttoto who gave such a delightful oooit at Congress Hall some time since give us another date. Aa a result, on Monday evening August 2d, there will be a concert for the beneflt of the Are oompany in the music room of Stooktoo Hotel. The arttoto will be Mme. Patti Barilli, soprano, Mias Kelly, contralto; S'g Armando Barilll, baritone; Henry A. Grubier, piano; Julius Fslk, violin; Mr. Austin, violoncello virtuoso, sod Slg. Uianlnnl, the peerless teuor Three ■even artists will render n clai program. Horace Cake has very kindly 'scad tbe Stockton music room at disposal of tbe fire department for

night.

This concert ahonld be well patronised not only on account of the worthy object, but also because of Its artistic

West to ored«T iuordrr Cape May prosperous? This question

hu been asked thousands of tli

tha last twenty years, and was probably tbe popular question fifty years ago. In discovering the oorrsot answer all are Interested, aod aa to what would •onitl'u e a correct soaes there would he different opinions, deoeadlug largely upon the euvlroomen'iof each Individual.

Our opinion U that It will b<

wared by giving proper enoonregement to all legitimate enterprises, by treating

all vial tors In the fairest and

eourteona manor, and by providing all facilities for the enjoyment of guest ■hi ib olroumstooc -a wlU permit. There

mast be in the future, however,

more positiee atand taken against eocbroachmenu upon tha righto of the pubilo against the exploiting of the

city for private benefit, and against

specious and Insidious methods by

which grave pu‘ lie wrong!

t have been d to tbe public lu such concise forma under other circumstances, hot whtob, nevertheless, it waa Important they should know. The people of Cape M.y an for tbe meet part exception ably good clttaeoa, who prefer pease to wi miotbly a

fally and consistently If permitted to do ao. Bat for the peat years scheming agsinu tbs olty for the sake of monopolizing Hz privileges has baea the ehlrf bnaineee cl a small ellqae. and for tha protection of the nicy from eneroacbmeot aod spotlstten It baa been almost uecMsa guard stationed night and day. A eery few lac idea la, meagerly Uiaatrating tbe meene employed bare been recently pUoad before Urn poMto la

a full expo

bn tempted Into Injecting purnooal abate into nay ooatrovany ““-I •»» »rtte. Wn prom toed our

GRAND CAKE WALK. Novel and Popular Saturday Evening Entertainment

CongroM Hall.

There was not room enough to coo.

luluiude of people that were this popular hotel on Saturday even. Every foot of spans on tbe large verandas waa taken up, and rven

tbe orchestra bad barely room to pi v

tnfort.

The management of Congress Hall, rer on tbv lookout to please their gneati and cottagers, gavr agra-jd cake walk, and It waa a sneer as from every plont of slew. The content waa pir ceded by a ahor. promenade concert by Hssslor's orchestra, which rendered program of popular music. Tbe opening number waa Sound Off March, one of Sousa's earlier oompoei tioua, and waa played with a vim am! snap, alieitlng a hearty applause. King Carnival, one of Roaey'a heat a next glr -n. This to one the best written by this popular com poser, although hto Honeymoon and Handicap Marches are also fevori’es, often asked for. selection from El Capltan, Souse's - —in a pleasing number, and has request number, being asked Irequenllr. El Capiton was given la Philadelphia last winter at the CheelStrnet Opera House, and drew

Mr. Philip Pistor a id daughter. Gel man town, were here yesterday and engaged rooms at tbe Slur Villa for the

remainder of the season.

Mrs. Jams McUicaer, a bsodvonu demi-brunette, who nlwaye sp-adx p«, of her summers here, is making thi

Stockton her home.

Mrs. George O. Browni„g, who hs. such a handsome summer home al Devon, Pa., is stopping at the Stockton to enjoy a change of severs! weeks Bayard Henry, the Philadelphia lawyer, la a Stockton gnrst, making ar rangeminu to remaic during thi

children hi lor thi. n.

Mr. and Mm. J. R White are v«iy fond of old aeptuoe. They are aseu

dally battling with the breakers. PhlladU^hls rcsldet

White to quite a good swimmer. ^ " • '

Col. Norman Gray, ao well known si one ot Camden's foremost and phllan tbroplc citizens, to at the Stockton with Mrs. Gray, joining a number of friends

summering there.

Ernest Enable, whose pianos have

gained a national fame as well as fortune for tbe maker, h<a token appart meat a at the St •ckton, where hia charmlu.{

family will be until September. Hon. John R. R,ed, ColUctor of Cuaof Philadelphia, la one of the

Miaa Meal*, tbe young lady who was i popular here al the b^inoing of the season,is again a guest at the Stockton. Mr. John F. Betz, Sr., was at the

Stockton over Sunday.

Mm. Char lee Bock ms, Mrs. WlHtmm

S. Ferguson, Miss Ferguson, Miss lent attendants enjoying the

Bockiua, Mr. Samuel Tbonipsou and of the dance.

Mr. F. H. Griffith, are a very congenial The lobby of hot-l and Uie^nas party of Philadelphians at the Stock- pivrta* contained also their full quo * on ' | >»f guvsts and visitors, and there s President Joseph L. Caveu, of tbe i indeed a concourse of the most laahii Real Eatoto Title and Treat Company, able „f tbeaooi.l art. of all the leading Pi iladelphia, with Mrs Caver, i* a cities of tbe Middle. Southern guest al tbe popular Chalfoute. j Western States. Prof. Morgan w» _ E. S. Hammersley, ol the law firm ol peoially pleasing to the dancers in tb. John G. Johnson, Pnlladelphia, is a | delightful musie which hi* famous or

prominent guest at the Chafoute, w here , cheatra gave to tbe car.

liaa Hammersley, is alayiug. \ Prof. Loomis, as young aa ever, wta Mrs. Thomas Jopsm and]** usual, besieged by the Isdies, am Sidney Jopaou, their aon, are registered ■bowed bis usual skill in msklng tin the Cbslfoute. Mr. Jopaon hold* a ball pleasureable and a brilliant sue

n Phils

responsible financial position

delpbia.

William G. Spiller and rrivod at Uie Columbia They are prominent

dtotmguhhcd late arriv

‘la to join i

Thefatoa and reallntoaa abate nrad apoa « by > to lUastrats tbe

to of conducting tuna. We have eoreeo tha public la tbs aapaa •Alter U the Dailt Stse for yonra, nod, God willing. wOi bn found text teten'nl tha same post of duty. edtetfnd «ar «ds hokw

preparation* haring been made, ks walk waa nut on tbe program an participated in by nix couples They began to walk to the Inspiring Union of Darkies’ Paradise, a rollicking two-step by Newjaan, and all gave ■ creditable exhibition ol greoefnl walk. *“ • Mb T »ln« »lth the other; thus Hog tbe contest vary IntereUing. iter eonsidei able walking, tba t ended aod the jadgea decided that Alooao Bat Least and lady were tha moat greMful walkers. Battest! to a wa iter

nt Congress Hall.

Another abort eootert was glean at tbe conclusion of tbs oaks walk, aod beautiful two steps were played, them tbe ever popular Mar goeritn, by Mr. Kasll, tha onllo virtuoso, of New York, now with Mr. Haaeler at Congress Hall, and The Cotta*me' two■top by Simon Beamier, both pieces retetolng volumes of applause. a gala day at Congress Hall. Tbe old fashioned town Irew n largo crowd of spectator*, bet the cake walk drew a that erowded the place to i capacity, aod wa are plereed to that efforts are being put forth Lhta m to hare popular eatortalnmcnta «f hope. Tbe whole days’ highly auocteeful and re-

party of frieuda at the Stockton.

DatH CeLong, who reaped a fortune 1 developing a kmk In . book, aod whose poetic allusion* to the merit* of book and rye, U at the Stockton with Mrs. Delong and their family, for

a stay of iodefioite length.

A happy trio is seen on tbe beach dally at batblcg hour. They look very pretty in their attractive suite, one o*peclally with a white duck tie, who

looks very charming.

Mra, Edwin Thacber and her pretty daughter, Mia* Bcaale Thacber, fro Louisville, Ky.. are booked nt Tl Aldlue for the reason. They are both expert* in bicycle riding. Ml** Thacher U and accomplished pianist. Mrs. J. R. white, who has a highly cultivated soprano voice, delight* the guest* at Tbe Aldlue with many choice selections She has a sweet aod ami-

able disposition.

A party of Pittsburg resident* who •me to the Wyoming on Saturday for ton days, visit li eludes J. Greeuwali, lie* H Wiley and Mra. M. A. Moore! Joseph Leon Gobllle, of Cleveland, .. has arrived at the Wyoming and joiord Mrs. Gobllle, who baa been there

for sever*1 days.

Mr. and Mr*. M. Fi.ber, of Pblladi phis, accompanied by Miaa Minnie ai.. Charles J. Fisher, are enjoying a plet*. ant vl.it to ( ape May, making the Wyoming their headquarters. Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Clement*, of Indianapolis, Ind, are delighted wl thelv visit to Cape May, and are nui bored among the gueau at the Elbero Mr. and Mra. John K Meat and Hus Edna May Mallory, of Lon’art Hr. Ky. the Elbaroo o., Friday to re main tbe entire aeu in. Charles M. McCloud, a successful Philadelphia manufacturer, with his charming wife aod two lovely children, are enjoying IlfeW C .^ May lu tha nicely located cottV^T811 Stockton avenne He to fleetly pleased with the resort bed to likely to be hereafter tegular summer resident. Mins Mary Raphael, a prepo»reriog young lady and charming vocalist, la down for a abort stay with Mr. •End Mre. Reuben Cohen at their Ocean

street cottage.

Joseph Hand, son of Councilman Joseph K. Hand, who to lu buaiueu In Boston, to here on a rtalt of a few day. to -hit parents. He to much pleased With Boston and will, | a .» probability, make It bto future home. Mr. aod Mrs. Rudolph Koch, of Phil adelphla, are guest* of Councilman and Mre. Edward F. Townaend. Mra. Koch waa formerly Mire Alloa Townaeod.aixi to a bride of about two moaths.

S^Col/.. t.onion Smyiii, a prominent historian of Montgomery County, Pa., la a guest of Mr and Mrs. Francle K.

Duke, Lafayette atroet.

W. D. Stuart. Jr. and Airhibaid Stuart, of Baltimore, joined t heir relatives at the Windsor. They will r. main

several days at Cape May.

Prof, and Mra. Louis Greaser with Miraes Lydia, Emlli-, Clara, and Master Louie, Jr., of Cioclnuvi, who b»ve been popular at Cape May in pas! , seasons, re urned to tb- Ebbitl on Friday last, for the season. They have host* of frieids here, and arr delighted

with Cape May.

Dr. Roland

Last *» son's favorite Bowman’s "U S. Cruiser Columbia-’ proved a3k pleasing

as ever, and rou a hearty cncoV. Sous*’* new "The Store and Stripes Forever." stirred patriotic sentiment

and gave inspiration to dancer*. Hud also received a raplnrou* enore, while Prot. Morgan's compo-ition, ••The

Journalists," was aleo a favorite. Mr. Herbert M. Boyer’s two-atop, "The Little Girl,’’ was performed foi the first lime at thi* ball, and wa* well

received. It i* » composition well

conceived and well arranged and rrfiao’ great credit upon the composer. After the fifth number on tbe pri

gram began Uie fancy dancing, Mia* j Katie Miller, performing • Li Zends,’

aod Miss Broderick di

BASE BALL. * The game ol bare ball on Fa' unlay was a disappointment to many of tbe Cape's loyal 'uppoitera. but It mu renumbered that our men were a laboring against great odda aod *1 nuld be given credit for what they <11.1 i face of having a patched.up irato. To-day tbe men go out for • thorough batting practice, and will he kept buy by Cept. Snaoneli until they get good condition It toex|»-ci.d that the fourgam-a this week will be good one*, aa the tt-guli team will be in the fi. ld lor Ui- Cape and the Visitors are all strong aggn-g;

ALL COLLEGIATE.

Rob'™ • West't r

Hand, of .. Graves, It... Preutlu, p..

..2 0 0 3 0

&AKIN0

POWDER Absolutely Pure.

YACHTING. Pleasant Sails—Large Catches i Fish and Crabs.

p -lltloe

Both w«

j danced, ac

•be University Mis* Mille

P * • P‘ ,d » HylnE visit to Cape Hay j dancing fo

present w

Mr* v

Saturday. Hi* many Irhmdi ju account of hi* early reHe enjoyed a few hour* with

friend* at th* Glenwood.

Mr. and Mr. P. J. Tucker and sou Francis, of Philadelphia, have appartmenu at the Columbia, where they will

remain several weeks.

Mr. and Mia George W. Ettiuger, who are slaying al the Stockton, are of the beat known families of Pbiladei-

phis.

William L. Erkins, Jr., one of tbe Philadelphia Traction magnate*. j> J among the popular young Stockton I j|ta*

guest*.

Willard Morgan, of Camden, well-known Republican leadtr a prom lo< nt lawyer, la located at l

Lafayette.

Ur. Frank M. Donohue, of Nt Brunswick, N. J., Is here spending

few t

i young and

daughter at tne Lafayet

Dr Leo Lowengrunu and family ere regiatered at tbe Colonial for the sum Mr. Samml J Megsrgee and Miss Mary Meusrcee. sou al ,d daughter of ■ he wrll-kuoau paper drair-, ol Phila-

delphia, are at the Coloni.l.

Mrs. J. A. Dougherty entertained Miaa Oeule Gallaher at dinner at the

Stockton on Saturday.

Mia Baldy, wife of D. J. Mooigomery Baldy, I* one of tbe .'iiisny popular

ar Villa H-' chvodng

and vivaeioua mauuer has made her

maay frieuda

Miaa Collum. dangbter of Major Col m, recently retired sa naval quartermaster at Philadelphia, to a guest of Mrs. H. L. Taggart, at her flue cottage, Columbia avenue aod Decatur street. Alex. Hazard, the well-known elub-

tnan. Is a Stockton Hotel gi

Among those who dined with Mrs Samuel Welsh at tbe Stockton on Sat“'day were C. Wharton Churchman, Churchman Houston and J. H. Brlnton

Mr. Charles Heyer, wife and pretty daughter, of Germantown, are at Brex ton Villa. Th. family of Mr. Samnal C. Lambert are pleasantly located at Brextoo

Villa.

A large party from tha Brex oo will eall to morrow in Cape Bchel longer’*

—**it.

r. G. B. Howard, a prominent bo i registered

Mr. aod Mia M. Parry Edmunds, former Cap. May people, bar. returned to spend the summer at th* Colombia Madame Micballet, of Parla, France to at th. Goto] Oriole, enjoying the

brer**, of Cape May.

P D ' CnrtM, of Marpia, Pa, ,bo ~-^Joying a ycb ,m«Ud rent at the Uriol, wan auUealy nailed bom. ymtarday by the fact of his boom bar. j

Jr.

Mr. and Mre. W. J. Packer are en joying a sojourn at th* Colonial. They i food of Cap* May, aod prononoce bench the finent they ever saw Mr. and Mre. Edward Creighton, of Chester, Pa, are among toe most popu Star Villa. They trrived on Saturday. Mre. J. W. Ryan and Mre. Henry Thomson, of Philadelphia, are among those who came to the Star VIII. on Saturday to remain several day*. Mr. and Mre. D. M. Harris and Mbs Edith Snowden Harris, of Philadelphia, are enjoying a aojnurn at the Sur Villa.

r» ix-auitfully aud gr 1 were much aput

has been a favor

the past two season-, but rick mails her fin.* appeare a «r at Cape May on this Among the miuy ladles

uot-d the following:

am N Griffith. Mrs Clinton

Burling, Mrs Conway, Miaa Babcock, M.. Gere, Mis. McKinney. Mra Mol K'nney. Mis* Cowing, Mre C I. Mat-tbi-ws, Mia* Mstbewa, Mrs Johnson. Mrs Jackson. Mirers Jackson, Miaa Kqan, Mi** Host. Mr* Rodgrre, Mre

to, Couolea* Gom-

CatTbH, Min Cath.n, Ml**

jOti, Mr* Sbrper,

•pur, Mre Ferguson, Miss Fer-

guson. Miss May Schmidt, Mrs Kraus kopf, Mr* Benowager, Mrs Friend, tbc Miss.* Dougherty, Mme Rodrlgurx, Mbs M Burns Mrs Hopkins,Mrs Ward, Miss Hazen, Mr* John Sloan, Mias McConnell, the Misses Craig, the MUaee •* - Dou.herty, Mlsa Bookin', Min Mer>retty cert Mias McCready Mrs Cochran, Mrs Frank W Leach, Mias May Leach, Mre Arfoan, Mrs John Craig. Mrs Mo Creary. Mrs Chew, Mrs Hos* Smith, Mr* Tliom.. Robb, Jr, Mrs Lex, Mra L.Lt.eiou, Mis Prioc, Mr. II L Roller. Miss Fether.loue, Misses Benezit, Miaa i Muagroe, Miss Newbol*, the Muses Shearer, Miree* C .lahan, Grer-w, Mra 1 Silverthorn,Mia.S'lveithorn, tbc Misses Walsh, M.a Walsh, Mr* Lsudsay, J,. Mr. Lee, Mi*. Silcatt, Mr* Smith, tl.e Miree* Prrech Mre IVrsnb, Mrs Raeac, Miaw* Powers, Miss Rodfieid, Misv-s Gull-,. Mr. McMichan, Mlsa Mlchan, Mr. Hooper, Mre Pair, Mre Moore, Mr.

Brown, Mre Paxsou, Mr* U

Singer. Mra W Arnold, MlsaTl’llle May Forney. Mrs John *V Forney, Mr* Orney. Mrs Burns, Mra II I Morris,Mrs F H Mattson. Miss Mattson, Mra Riley, Mrs Rlohards, Mra Thorns, the Mis.es Thorns, Mre Mah.ffy, Mr. otew.id, Mre Holman, Mre Baldy, Mr. Jowph Kelly, the Misses Dixon, Miaa Wilson, Miaa Dunn, Miaa Houston, Miaa Hess, Mrs McConnell, Mrs Hilllary, Mbs

-.2 0 27 19 6

led runs—All-Colleglate, 3 0-base hit*—Grace, 2; Peterson,2; MuCallum, Graves, Hand. Double play—McGrillte, Blakely,Scar•II. Struck out—Dizou, C; Preutisa, 9. •- Base on balls—Dixon, 5; Premiss. 5. Left on bases—All-Colleglate, 13; Ca|ie May, 10. Hit by pitched ball—McGrlllia.Dixon,

The Sports.

~l Thu reappearaoce of the old-timt li^M spurt* on Congress Hall lano 8*1urday morning waa hailed with glee by an immense throug, which filled the

pu chea, balconies, pavilions sod every Mr. Aom -vallable place in Older that noth. Campany !

log should escape their view. At hall member, of „. BUUC , past tec the .port began aud lasted Company, made it. debut at Capo May

on Uie Iron Pier, Saturday tight last, tbe attoudancc which greeted the

The rein pis afternoon wl:h '

d havoc on Saturday ' i tchu, all of which trip*, but wi re uuable

Ned Wharton and Woodle Roaeman rimed out in the "Man Rod" row host and caught twenty seven bake In the Inlet way. Mr. Gua Leugcrt went fishing Saturday morning lu hi. private yacht,Hattie L, aud caught twenty-five la;ge weakfi«h at "Deep UoIa" Mr. Charles Allen and sons WlllUm and CharleA Jr., and air. Lewis sailed on the yacht Congress f..r a fishing oruiae, and were anecewful In finding a few w. aVfi-th end hake. Major E. R. Artman and f«m ly, accompanied by some friends, left th.-ir handsome Beacb avenne cottage on Saturd.y and enjoyed a sail and a crab, bing expedition on the pallor yacht Melvins, aod n tumid with a bushel of

crabs.

pa ty of three gentlemen from Philadelphia arrived on tbe S J. cxcur>n train, and reaching Sewell’s Point 9.30 board ml the yacht Clover, Capt. 8. Walter Bennett, for a Balling and fishing trip io the inlet They .ecured quite a string aod returned to Pbiladei. phla In the evening. They wore very much pleased.

* BaLvorn’ti Stock ting of the principal

been carefully prepared l -taila so oarefnlly

K -an. Mlsa Cocrad.

A Birthday Gathering. lu Imoor of the tenth anniversary of U.e btnb ol Miaa Hazel R. Marry, a party was given at the Wyoming on Friday evening for tbe happy maiden by her mother, Mrs. M.rcy, wife of Dr. M. 8. M.rcy. of Peoria, III., who la •toying at that popular hoi

rly din

The lawn had aod tbe little

tended to that ciahle delays in carrying gram aa announced. The first event was the soramblt for money. This was equal in pushing and foot-ball gime and created much

amuse incnt-

Tbe second event wa* the blludlold taoe, io which the men were bllndloldcd and started from tbe ocean cud of the lawn. Aeaoou aa tbe pistol cracked each one of tbe dozin men who started In tbe race dashed off in different dlreoOnly two succeeded io getting between tbe two goal post*. There was lively Chase to keep the men from hurtiag themselves. Then cun* the three-legged race, which was another source of amuaj‘e man coming down th* course in fine style for a abort dto'aoc', fin illy losing tbe etepjami going .town in a beep by tw * and fours. Tbe sack race was the heat event o’ ie d »J- Every man started nut with the grim determination to win by jumplug along, but before they had gone far all bad chasged their Ucliea, and it became a rolling game. Only one crossed the line in the upright position, aeuimd and tb.rd being won by rolling aernaa

the line.

Tbe potato race waa clone and

performers then is continued during

the rest of the season it will mean a tremenilons anecoas, as we hope It may. The company I* an excellent one comprising such actors and actresses as Mr. George Barbier, Mr. J. C. Black, Mr. J. B. Everham, Mr. Augustus Balfour, Mr. Melville Raphum, ML. Carrie

Thatcher, Miaa Sadie Delimit*, Mian

Angela Scgalin, aud that favorite of the Girard Avenue Stock Co., Miss Alice

Throe plays were presented,

opening with "Kerry," by Uion Bouol-

cauit, followed by "Toodles " Tha tig’s performance was closed m lth

tbe production of "The Duchess of

Bayawatrr," The play was greeted with hearty applause aod appreciation

by the large audience. We sincerely hope that tbe company will r main during the entire season, and that ample

lucceaa may greet their efforts to

Artists’ Materials

Brushes, oU* and water color outfit*,

State Senator Edward Casper Stoke*, tb* young Republican leader of South Jere*y, I* registered at tbe Lifay.tte Senator Stoke* «a* president of the Senate year before U*t, aod waa a iaading candidate for Secretory of State u« winter. Senator Stoke* waa born in Philadelphia Pa, December atT; ISfiO, and is n bookkeeper. He waa educated Id the public schools nt Millvilla aod at Brown University. Provt-

. L He waa elected City

Superintendent of Pabitc Schools in Miilvilla in 1889, a poaiUon be still

« anrvnd aa a member of Aa-

aembly from tbe Sroood District of Cum bar land county lu 1891 and 1892.

wnn elected Senator by a plnrity of over Isaac G. Smalley la 1892, and

18H bn was given an Increased p'uralltj j aUaeL 1 of 1,077 over Lodam, Detn. Mr. Stokes I I ia Uw yocngrst member of tbe preamt j

tube colors, canvaA stretchers,academy boards, tourist and sketching umbrella*, canvas aketcblng stools and folding

A. C. GILK.

816 Washington Street,

Cape May City.

Children'* Military Ball.

The grand event for Wednesday evening will be the children's military ball, to be given at Congress Hall. Many children are being prepared to partialpat* and It will be one of tbe most attractive incidents of tba season. Th# “History of Cape May County, containing 4B0 pages, with forty-five iUuatra Iona, can be had of Lewis T r ’»m 8, 810 Washington

the Star office. Pries «2.

The greased pole could uot be cllmed, but "Greeoey” won tbe prize because hi-went tbe highest. Tbe final was eatohiog tbe greasy pig. evidently tbe selection of tbe pig bad been unfortunately made, for tbe porker could not be induced to run, and •Greeuey" triumphantly picked him up and bore him away before be bad gone

many feet.

The originators of ibis scheme are to be congratulated aa well aa those who oarricdrtbe plan to a successful issue.

For a

The State Medical Board of Pcnn-

syluania.

T* * Stole Medical Board of Pennsylvania will arrive at Cong res-. Hall today and will remain a week. While here they •rill past upon recent applicant* for certificates to practice medic Inc in Pennsylvania, and will bold several Important sessions. Most of the tnemb re will be accompanied by their wives and friends and will assist in making the week a ptrUeaUrly gay one at old Coogresa.

Jewelry, floe watches and French clocks carefully aud promptly repaired by Joseph K. Hand, jeweler, 811 Wsahlogtoc street. • The arrivals yesterday and Saturday were much greater lu Dumber than at the corresponding period Inst year, and tbe resort waa so well filled with ]HX>pl a the success of tbc season Is cooald-

Baae Ball Schedule.

Bound In ololh.

; wnolcaale, IDS Perry

Given good bread aod the Important ol good fivicg is Hind, dins

Tuesday—Chester.

Thursday — Atlantic City at Capi

May.

Friday—Cape May at Atlantic City.

Satnrdsy—Open.

A. C. Glln, 816 Washington atreet, Ibe only plane at which artists'mi

teriala mar be obtained.

Prof. Loomis’ dancing class will k organized on Tuesday morning next a half-past too o'clock In the. ballln th of the dining-room at Stockton. Thi* will afford an unusual opportunity lor thote who desire to learn tbe art of dancing. 37^ Onr Soft Cream Candy can’t be beat Mad# fresh ovary day. Vanilla, iosa mint and chocolate, at Aokcrlc’a. 616

V\ asbington street.

Try our clear cinnamon candy, SO oenu per pound, Smith’s, 807 Washing. too Street. ^

A. P. Todd, the well-ki

COACHING

fondamcutai or advanced branches of Mathematics, EnglUb. Ancient and Modern Languages by tw n l , ' lD0eU > D graduates, 1’iofeasors J. P. and J. H. Hugbeiy principals of the academy at Bcllefontq, P*. ThU institution enjoy* the reputation of furmabing honor uluocta at such leading collages aa Bryn Mawr, Wellesley aud Princeton (University. Special attention la always given at UiU school to dalioelc and backward pupils. It’s location amidst the monotalua of Pennsylvania makes it a most healthful reaert for tbe boys aud glrU who attend. Term* moderate. Consultation concerning coaching or with reference to the merit* of the Academy, can be secured by addressing the principals, gen. ' delivery, Cape May. • Some Prominent Men at the Point. Ex-Lieutecaot Colonel Maglnulaa is command of tbe encamped military men at tbe Point, aod hma with him Mr. John Moore, of PblUdelpb.*, who of the finest buglers of tbe Firet Brigade, also Mr. George Burk, Mr. Wm. WeUh aud Mr. LouU Maglnulaa, all of whom are well known musicians in the Third Eegimant field band.

A. P. Todd, tba well-known artistic “ ihotograpber, -ha* arrived, and is randy H° w about tbe stir up. Daily T 0 place himself at the dUpoaal of our

immer copulation lor tha produetlo 1 ‘2 riocl pbofoBMi*. ever U mad* at Ca#* May. * J*|

» Caramel*, six flavor*. o_ teh every day nt Acker .a’*,