CURE MAY. GAPE MAY. GAPE MAY.
THE COOLEST SEASIDE SUMMER RESORT ON THE ATLANTIC COAST
Reached by Reading and Pennsylvania Railroads, and over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Central R. R. of New Jersey. FOURTEEN EXPRESS TRAINS DAILY TO AND FROM THE RESORT.
By comparative official Government observations, Cape May is from 3 to 10 degrees cooler in Summer and warmer in Winter than any other Resort on the Atlantic
Coast north of Florida. It stands on a peninsula jutting out between the Atlantic Ocean and the Delaware Bay.
As a HEALTH RESORT it is unsurpassed! Hqnitnble and dry cUniate. It is the Horae of Fashion and Wealth in the Summer season, with a history of one hundred years as such. Splendid hotel accommodations. THE BOULEVARD stretches along the ocean front, just inside the Boardwalk, and along it during the fashionable driving hours of the day a
of fine equipages and automobiles, while their occupants can enjoy at the same time an uninterrupted view of Old Neptune.
L* seen hundreds
THE FINEST BEACH STRAND IN THE WORLD IS HERE
THE BOARDWALK is a splendid esplanade, over three miles in length, with unobstructed views of the ocean. FISHING, SAILING, GUNNING, and the kindred sports in both still and rough waters. Large fieet of public yachts.
BATHING. A highly valued feature of many of the hotels are the hot and cold sea water baths, both public and private. Cape May Possesses the Finest Sea Bathing in the World,
because its beach is smooth, with a gradual descent into the water. There we no holes or gulleys, and^po life lines are required.
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DRIVING, RIDING, ETC. Miles of. Beautiful Streets and Avenues. Good roads through the adjacent country. GOLF. The li:-ks*of the Cape May Golf Club, among the finest in the United States, are open throughout the Summer. Frequent tournaments.
Y is a distineuished feature, made up of residrtits of the leading cities of the Union.
THE COTTAGE COLONY is a distinguished feature, made up of residents of the leading It is a SHORE RESORT with all the advantages of a COUNTRY Place, because it is the only resort on the Coast
n the main land not o
sanded island, and along its avenues are
trees with verdant foilaj
THE MARKETS are the best, with fresh vegetables gathered from farms in the adjoining country.
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-CAFE MAY HOTELS FOR SEASON OF 1^03
K3KT0S HOTEL
Capacity 1200
HOTEL LAFAYETTE
~ ncity 300
Japacil
ALDIN'E Capacity lii 11KKXTON VILL
' y 200
i parity 2U CARUOLL VIIXA
Cap.
Capacity
CHALFONTE Capacity 2
ipadty
ll-ON LAI. « Capacity 30 COLUMBIA capacity 300
Open June'27 H. M. Cake.
DEVON Capacity 100 CONGRESS HALL Capacity 750 THE WINDSOR Capacity 250
Open June 20 Jacob Kehr.
ARLINGTON ' Capacity 160 THE MARCY Capacity 50 THE EMPIRE Capacity 40
Open June 20
Open June 20 John Tracy & Co. Open all the year
Open June 20 R. Halpin. Open May 30 R. Halpin.
Open aH the year Mrs. H. B. Matey. Open all Itoe year Mrs. R. C. Hughes.
Open June 13
KBBITT Capacity 100 KLUF.RON Capacity 150 BALTIMORE INN Capacity 150 ’ STAR VILLA Capacity 200 WYOMING Capacity 76
Open all the year J. J. McConnell.
THE RUDOLPH Capacity 40 MILLER COTTAGE Capacity 30 VILLA NOVA Capacity 30 BROWN VILLA Capacity 30 WILLIAMSON COTTAGE Capacity 30
Open June I F. H. Hain.
Open May 10
Open June 1 J. R. Wilson & Son.
Open all thefftear Mrs. EnKn Miller.
Open all the vear
Open June 1 Miss K. D. Harrison.
Open June 1 Mrs. Geo. Rutherford.
Open Junes Win. H. Church.
Open June 1 Mrs. M. L. Richardson.
Open all the year Mrs. E. W. Hand.
Open June 20 Mrs. S. A. Foster.
Open June 1 Miss Susie McCartney.
Open all the year Mrs. Dessa Hand.
There are about twenty others of less Capacity.
Write to any of them for information.
Ictcrr.haageable IDOO-Kile Eefuad Tickets.; Commencing June 1,1003, interchangi'-1 able 1000-Mile Refund Tickcis will be! placed on aale, limited to one year from date of tame, good only for transportation of the owner, with usual freealloi ancu of 150 pounds baggage, over any
the following Hues:—
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. (Between all points eaat of Ohio River and between PltUborg and Kano. Also to and from points on Philadelphia and, Reading Railway and Central Railroad of Now .lersoy belwten Phila-
GZTTYSBraG AFT WASHffiOTON.
delphla and New York.) Cheaakeake and Ohio Railway. (Ewst of and Including Huntingdon.) Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad.
Erie Railroad. (East of and including Jamestown and Suspension Bridge.) Lehigh Valley Railroad. Pennsylrauia Railroad. These tickets will be sold st rate of ftSil.OO each, subject to refund of 110,00 on surrender of cover to Trunk Lines ' Mileage Ticket Bureau, No. 143 Liberty street. New York, at any time within eighteen month* I rum dan- of purebsae. This form of ticket - will be issued in deference to reqarsts of numerous patrons
Persoaally-Coaitieted Tcnr via Peansyl-noia
S&ilrs&d
The battlefield ol Gettysburg, and the National Capital in all the glory of Its Spring freshness, are attractions so alluring that few would feel like refusing to visit them. It is to place these two attractions within easy reach of every that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces a tour over the iutcnwt in" bswlefield, through the picturesqmvalleys of Maryland, and an entertaining stay at Washington. The lour will leave New York 8.00 A. M., and Philadelphia 12.20 P. M., Saturday, May 23, in charge of one of the Company’s tourist agents, and will cover
good over several lines instead of having to provide thcmaalvo* as at present with a separate ticket for each line they desire
Agents at principal stations of the railroad* named above will have these tickets on sale and give all farther information regarding them that may be required.
Romanic,“The Meal Wall Paint.”
Roinalile is an Oil Paint put up in paste form to Be thinned with water. It is made for both inside and outside exposure. It is durable and has stood five yean on exteriors with seaside exposures. It is fiat (without gloss), washable, hygienic and gives a very artistic velvety finish. It was adopted by the U. 8. Government Buildings at the Buffalo Exposition. Later the Government wed Romalite for its buildings at the Charleston Exposition. The Coinmittoe on Exports on Awards, awarded Romalife the gold medal. For sale by
A. C. Gils,
416 Washington street.
Loan Wanted. liars clients who desire V400. $510. r"4''",Ki'LK*rr,sx;; r : C '».« May. N. J-
(■criod of six days. An experienced I chaperon, whose especial charge will be unescorted ladies, will accompany the party throughout. Round-trip tickets, \ covering transportation, carriage drives, and hotel accommodations. wiU he aold at the extremely low rate of 822 from New York, 821 from Trenton, 810 from Philadelphia, and proportionate rates from other points. For itineraries and full information apply to ticket agents; Tonrist A. cut, 263 Fifth avenue, New York; 4 Court street, Brooklyn; 780 Broad street, Newark, N. 1 J., or aduraas Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
Diamond Shoals lightship, anchored on Diamond shoals, off Cape Hatteraa,
Comb and Brash yon will find 'at I s't-cdle*.
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Received Fresh from the
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Field Seeds of the Best Quality.
,202 Perry Street..
YAS AigSEE,-®
ft SPRING OPENING |&
with a Complete line of Seasonable Goods, all New and carefully selected from the best houses. /
424 WASHINGTON STREET. v
&“A large selection of Ladies’ and Men’s Cloth sold by the ysr
Wilmington Morning New*.
Thi * pi»t*T i* the only morning news,
pnper puhiishi-d in the Stab- of Debt- - - vr.ire, and one from which Cape May P®”®*®*®***
■publislier in B. M. Hoopes. who is well- WK WWlAw ■ jp A dll known to the tunny Wiimiugtonians Confidential correspondence, txptx
who come regularly to Cape May. Rales 1 made known on application. tt
MORPHINE
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their natural condition because we remove U
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occupies the moot dangerous poet In the light
Philadelphia ft Beading's Summer Booklet The 1008 edition of "Pleasant Places on the Philadelphia & Reading Railway" is a neat booklet giving the summering places on the lino of the railway and a list ot hotels and hoarding houses from the seashore to the niouutains, with prices of board, rate* of faro, etc., and 1* a very bandy book for tboeo aeeklng a place to spend the summer months. The book aiao gives a list of the picnic grove*
suitable for a day’s outing.
It can he procured at the principal
ticket .offices of the Company or will be
address on rooel]
it of a two
mailed to any address on receipt
cent clamp by Ednon J. Weeks, General
Passenger Agent. Pbilsdelphls.
A Wonderful Palmirt and Fianet Beider. MUaSumo the famous I’alniist, uun to
be consulted at her cottage, Ocean etr-ret Cape May 'Point. R-adlnits at pai
•ntertainmenU a specialty. Sinna May 2
date and no old stuck of vrat*. Nothing left over from last year. Call and aee then . Pries, righ*.
Poultry. Game and Squaba killed and Irroaod to order at Campbell*, 808 Urea-
fnah randies, hi luuieai Hogan's.
Look at Your House! #~00E8 IT NEED PAINTINBP gt>
Use American Readg Mixed Paint : MANUFACTURED BY : C. H. BUTTERWORTH & GO.
SEND FOR COLOR CARD AND PRICES.
»GLIDING'S»MARKET
608-10 WASHIKOTOF STREET, NOW OPEN ■'““•pw*. and Farm Products. Meats slaughtered on onr Farm at Rio Grande. Butter and Vegetables fresh from the Farm. Your Patronage Solicited. Charles E. Grladina:. 608-10 Washington Street
Picture FramesWindow Glass
A large assortment just received ol Popular Priced and High Grade Framed Pictures.
Walter Savage 800 Mansion Street, CAPE MAY. V. J.
JOSEPH B. HUGHES & SON, Contra,oting P ainters
% gaje atdLA.'s-, ar. j. j ESTIMATES GIVEN - SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
Drop • lint, and a representative will call and give Estimates and other information desired.
Have your Job Printing done ut the Herald Office.

