TV".

LEWIS T. STEVENS.

me original is made of velveteen In a black and white Shepherd's plaid; Ibut flannel corduroy, and all'the teaEon's waist cloths are equally approiPriate. As shown the waist Is made fcrvsr the flued foundation, but can be left unllned when preferred. The lining U almply. fltted and terThe fronts

and backs of the waist are smooth at *ho upper ponrton, but drawn down In fathers at the waist line. The box -pleats are applied, sUtched at each jsOge. and are graduated In width to give a tapering effect to the figure. Che -yoke Is cut in points, that are stitched flat over the pleats, and the ' keck is finished with a novel collar that natches It and the cuffs. The sloevea bre in bishop style. » To cut this waist for a miss of four-

clothes that hare seen better days It 1s very comfortable to draw round one's bare shoulders between dances, or when the doors are on a continuous swing. Pinned round the neck of a nice cape It transforms It Into a presentable evening wrap. The prettiest seen so far was composed of delicate pink rose petfels, loosely set. In a foamy mass of cream white chiffon.

A tendency to strides appears In the foulards, though this is not pronounced. but quite a side Issue, like tbe dots on some of the other designs. There Is a foundation of fine lines on some of the silks, giving a combed effect, and over this appears the pattern proper. Or perhaps there Is something mors of a stripe, but It is always as a foundation for the various patterns which have a tendency to small allover effects.

Antlqno 'Lmrm as Trimmings. Antique lace and embroidery form the trimmings of the up-to-date woman's costume. This fashion comes from Paris, where reproductions of old designs and colors are worn by those who do not possess choice pieces as heirlooms. Antique embroideries, even If damaged by time, are much coveted. - Material! Far Drrmay Walits. The fashionable materials for dressy waists a* the colored Swiss lawns, white dotted and figured Swiss. Persian lawn and the soft Pongee silks. The latter are seen In pretty self-col-ored figured and dotted effects, which afford a pleasing change from the plain goods so long worn.

Cm «a Oowaj and I lelicately tinted velvei

black velvet designs.

ts, and 1 to be ub

SMART BLOUSE WAIST.

teen years of age, three and fiva-eightb yards of material twenty Inches wlde^ three yards twenty-seven Inches wide, two and oat-fourth yards thirty-two Inches wide, or two yards forty-four Inches wide will be required.

use waists are kskfipwli of fashion" and grow

The am art

edgM favorites

in favor and variety with each change cf season. This latest May Manton design, shown In the Urge eogravlng, Includes many novel features and Is ■admirably adapted to afternoon wear.

Etitcbed with gold ball battens with white silk cords effecting the closing at the centre front. All waist materials, snch as taffeta, peau de aoierfiannel. serge, cashmere, pique, cheviot, and the mors substantial wash fabrics at* appropriate. foundation, or fltted lining. ' — tnds to the ea at tho • front, but separately from the k; over It are Arranged the parts _ waist proper which extend below the belt In shirt waist style. The fronts And bade are seemed together at the shoulders before the deep pleats are laid that extend over the tops of tbe ■ieevet to give the lengthened effect now so fashionable. These pleats are double stitched like tucks for some distance on both front and bade, two extra rows of ornamental stitching being added at evenly spaced distances. The tiny breast pocket labials bed with A stitched welt, but m*y be omitted. If —* —*— The sleeves are in bUh^p

with a regulation that closes In the back. 1- To cut this waUt in the medium alxe, three and five-eighth yards of material twenty-one Inches wide, three and onehalf yards twenty-seven Inches wide, or two yayd* forty-four inches wide, arm b* required.

r. darkat say-

tte dress boa for 1 those who go t snch to receptions sad tbe Ukt

R « — 1. - «-i—.

on gowns, fancy wraps and high-grade Inery, are greatly In wlflsncs this on among the most extensive and crche Importations from both Parts

Beautiful and effective galloons of lace and spangles are In bUck and steel combinations.

Those whits' or delicately colored brQlUntlne petticoats are pretty and

serviceable.

Five-Gored Flore tValet. The skirt that fits snugly about the tips and flareo freely, at the feet U h the height of style for young girts is well as tor their elders. ThU ady Manton model features and will

•very way.

U broadcloth In

silks are appropriate.

The skirt

styles. Each gore Is carefully shaped, and widens as it approaches fashionable flare. The fulness at the bade U laid In Inverted pleats that quite fiat but produce graceful ess at the tower edge, where the skirt falls In becoming fWds. To cut this skirt for. a girl of fouricn year* «f ■**. four and threefourth yards of material twenty-one es wide, four and one-half yards

tf-AM SUPPLY GROWING SCARCE Oysters,tlader tbe Prolecilos of Slate Laws.

lbs Coasl-tHis !S5th Trip to .'all—Cities t Help Each Other-Escaped Death by Slid-

William Williams. 18 years Camden, liad a narrow escape ft location on Sunday night, lie

„ spout in front Williams was asleep in his

bedroom on the third floor when an oil stove exploded on the second story. His

faifecr. mother and sister infirst floor at the time. The

he**!

s to V

by 1

commotion in the street arouj Williams. When he found ei cut off hy the stairway he opei dow. swung himself to the tin

vn it to the g

story.

elder"'Wib his son. but flames. The used young escape was

opened a wintin rain snout ground, where

fainted. His hands were lacerated. The damage to the house U about (500. The common clam, known to the scientist as the venus mercemaria. is becoming exceedingly scarce in the waters along the coasts of Cape May and At-!-ntic Counties. There seems to be but one law for the protection of claims, and that one prescribes that clams measuring Iris than one and one-half inches across their mouths shall n* be taken. Millions of clams have been taken in the past decade with dredges by non-resident clam men until every natural bed which they could find has been left bare. Skinner Cook. 47 years oldi waa ar- ’ and committed to jail for the one

rested and commiti . .

hundred and fifty-eighth time at Mor ristown. He was trying to embrace the

ip of the monument in the

that Cook has been than any other man usually sent up lot which is what l

park. It is believed irrested more times 1 in tM world. He is

four day!

his t

jot this time. This is the first time he aas been arrested in eight months, which

record for him. He al-

ls a marvelous record for him. H ways^fighfs furiously and usually h

5e carried to jail.

Desiring to come to some agreement in ,-egard to legislation for the bejiefit of x>th Cape May and Atlantic City, a delegation of citizens and city officials from :he Cape, including Mayor Tliomas W. Millett. visited Atlantic City and con-

>ulted w ith Mayo# F. P. Stoy. City Godfrey mid Senator Edwin They visited the banks, l

and and

>toy. City So-

Senator Edward S

They visited the banks. High Schcol. Ctty Hall and Casino and in-

ectcd the sewerage system 1

ater works.

The Pennsylvania-New Jersey Trust Company, with a capital stock of $100,aoo paid in. filed articles in Camden Among the nine incorporators are exAuorney General John W. Griggs, Sen ator E^CStokes, Henry C.Kefscy and Benjamin F. Harding has just‘.been fleeted superintendent of the Sundayschool of the Second Presbyterian

of Bridgeton, and Rev. H. H r for the twenty-eighth time, faithful and able service fot •seven years in that position. .

Mrs. George Moncrief. of Clayton, is getting eight eggs a day from sixteen chicken', which at present is breaking At a special meeting of the Greenwich township committee an ordinance was passed to grade and widen Paulsboro

sidewalks.

The Congregational Methodists, of Paulsboro, propose to raise their church and build a Sunday school room

under it.

Everybody in Pennington iccinated. Dr. Edgar Hart. 1 Board's physician, has been _ vaccinating the poor without charge.

M. A. SCULL.

DONTRUNlRISKilEniED

IN ONE OF THE BEST

TO® BY STEVENS & SCULL, 5o6 Washington St., Cape May, AGENTS FOB The PHILADELPHIA UNDERWRITERS’ FIRE INSURANCE POLICY WHICH IS UNDERWRITTEN BY The Insurance Company of North America and The Fire Association of Philadelphia Ths Philadelphia Underwriters makes a Specialty of Insurance upon Dwellings and Household Furniture, Stores, and Stocks of Merchandise, Churches, School Houses, Public Buildings and Contents. Also, insures Loss of Rents caused by Fire. Total Assets of the Two Companies, $15,890,542.29

grcUtfiml Batils.

I

. J^R. WALTER 8. BEAMING, DENTIST. Olfloe Hours:— Stolls, m. 2 to 6 p. m. Cor. Ocean and Hughes Street, (2d floor.) Cafe Mat, N. J.

zving gt

n the' Bridgeport M. e direction of Prof.

rmer county clerk of Cape May ty. Edward L. Rice, has entered Harvard University, where he will take

- idy every

Gloucester and

si at ice-b raries, but

_9I

. Salem counties is being -house filling. The thick-

1 inches is the aver-

icre is a pretty- but friendly, fight :he postmastership at Woodstown. let Rich man. the present postmaster, kas^a good show 45't reappointment, it is George Schier. of Lower Alloway. lied a dog supposed to be mad. The lima! made a plunge at Rim, and was ithin four feet of him when the gun

lost tWO good uuiaea u-c past ncca. animals were only ill about an hour. . Real estate agents in' Gloucester City report dwelling houses very scarce^ although many new ones are being built D. M. Hughes,, of Philadelphia, ir having a cottage and bath houses built on the beach tront at Sea Isle City. At a special election held at Avalon, the taxpayers voted to extend the sewer system at that resort. Scarcely any of the cyOer boats have been in Maurice River C01 much ice. The Bridgeport Improvement Associa lion will hold its annual banquet ir April. Bridgeton spellers have again challenged Millvillf to a spelling bee. Joseph Harris, of Quinton. tl 1 qf honey ' ■Jack the !

J AMES MECRAY, M. D. Con. Pxbrt akd Waihjkotos Sts. (Opposite Congress Hall.) Cafe Mat CtTT, N. J. Ofll.s Hours:— 8 to 9 a. m. 8 to 4 p. m. 7 to 8 p. m.

J^EWIS T. STEYENE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 508 Washington St., Caps Mat, N. J. MaMsr and Solicitor In Chaoeary. Notary Public. CommUsiuoer for Paonarlvaala. Surety Bonds secured for oontreatora, officials and fidsllty purposes.

THE HISTOKY ^ Cape May County Tbe Aborigtoal Times. LEWIS TOWNSEND STEVENS.

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FIO'TEIEa GORDON

AGEMEN OPEN i

RENOVAT HE YEAR.

BOARDINO BY THE DAY OR WEEK-

138 DECATUR STREET,

A. 1*. CORDON.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. 4.

CLINTON SOUDER, DEALER IK jyFurniture, Carpets, Oilcloths, Mattresses, Matting, Window Shades and Awnings. 811-313 MANSION STREET.

ud the Daub B. . ,S„

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reLjohaBsmS. 1}.—Preparations 14.—Tbe Revoluti

15.—Cape-May Pat

iS—The Ending sod Indej 17.—The County in 1800.

li—The War of i«

ns After the War Men of a Generation.

.—Noted M n.—The Dec

W,-Opening of th tv—First New Jer_ I*!—The Enlistment! of 186s. ^7.—Fifteen Years of Proaperity. si—Distingmished Visitors. -Cape Island. —CapajUyqty.

piuiuiue^’pW! and pSwjs, is pri^ .» gfsassgr™:

STEWART &,BARTON ^ Sign E?ain>i

Brown Villa, 228 Perry Street CAPE MAY, N. J. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. Large Airy Rooms; B&aovated Throughout Excellent Table;

Open all the Year.

Mrs. E. W. HAND, Prop.

— — — At The Sign of The Red Rockers

* AgDOTBWW* Pi pa*. Full assortment of Bmoteri^Ar dlpbla and New York Morning, Bracing

on arrival of trains. J 'V / GOLFGOOOS^SHS&Sas Cor. Oct.. ■nJ^H^hj^u'.^CArEMulY. N. 1.

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