CAPE MAY HERALD.

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CAPE MAY, N. J.. THUKSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1!K)8

*1.00 PEK YEAK

A GRAND BW RALLY

Spring Church Reunion Largely Attended

RAISES OVER $1300

Visitors Came hroin Distant Points ■ Address s Made and The Meeting A Religious Feast

Nearly one thousand members and others whose associations and relationship draws them to Cold Spring Presbyterian ("Old Brick') Church, many from distant points, were present at the rally at the church Sunday morning and all srno attended th services were amply repaid for*their long Journey to the place. This old church, founded In 1714. an In whose church yard the dead of Lower Cape May county of two centurles are buried.ls now worshipping In lu third edifice, t uiU shoot 85 1 years ago. For nearly a quarter of a century nothing of Importance has J been done to repair the bulldingThe rally was planned with the Idea of raising ahoat »*08 for the renovadtMl. * A*-'a result of the peal about *1300 was raised and Mr. Reuben Foster, of Baltimore, sent a letter that he would give 25 per cent, of the amount, which will add about $300 to the fund. Mr. Foster also said that U an endowment fund of 210,000 was raised for the cburch.be would contribute 21000 toward It and Mr. N. Perry Edmunds agreed to give 2500. Mr. Edmunds was the head of the committee which raised the funds. The largest contribution, that of 2100 was given by Michael O'Rourke, the Philadelphia contractor, and there were several of 250 and 225. The church services were Interesting, being presided over by Rev. J. W. Louden, the pastor. Those who mi ‘ James Hewitt, and Charles H. Edmunds, of Philadelphia, Walter A.Barrows, of Aft. Holly, K.*J.. and Edgar Page SUtes, of Cape May. Mr. Fletcher W. Stltes sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.” and Miss Olive Patterson and Mrs. Robert Patter aon. wife 6f the Pastor of Bethaay Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia sang musical numbers. The <hurch la one: of the few his tori cal spots of New Jersey. A. proposition will be discussed ai the next rally for the formation of a cemetery association for the purpose Of placing it In an attractive shape. Among the contributors were Mayor Rayburn, of Philadelphia; Slate A sessor David Baird, of Camden; Preai dent Joshua K- Horton, of the Security Trust Company. Camden; Preai dent Peter Shields, of the Cape May Real Estate Company; John Wanamaker, of Philadelphia. The committee in charge consisted of N. Perry Edmunds, chairman, of Philadelphia; Harry H. Eldredge, of Philadelphia, secretary; Dr. C. S. Eldredge. of Philadelphia; Mrs. Miras da Reeves, Mfs. Electa Edmunds, Hoi Us Hoffman and Joseph H. Brewton. of Cape May.

HUGE SNAKE CAUSES TROUBLE Was Captured By Two Soya Not Yet In Their Tsens Wtile Ralph Dess and Robert Neal ware flahUg ytsUrday in the MUI Pond at Bio' Grande , they bad an ex pe rience that they will sot likely forget soon. The young lads are not yet Is their teens yet mad certainly de serve a Carnegie Medal for i bravery. They were fishing on the banka of the pond when an enormous snake came suddenly upon one of them and made a dart tor tbeuvlt was wielded off and made a second attempt, this time wrapping Its coils around the lads arm. and was about to fasten Its fangs In lha flesh, when It was t tied off and finally klUed. After the battle was over with the reptile. It was found to measure ai^feet, and as Urga as a man's wrist, it is s

Mr. and Mrs. William P. E registered yesterday at tbs Hotel Lafayette. Mr. Breen Is a prominent lawyer of Taft Wayne, lad., and has boon oomlag to Cape May tor se seasons. He Is an LL D. of Notre Dame University, and weU-known throughout the Middle West He Is fond of polf sad la playing almost dally on oor links. Mrs. Breen has many friends among tha Cape May summer guests aad Is a most pleasant and tovsble woman.

May Baking Co.. No, 4M Washing

TO CONTEST RUSSELL WILL Taatament of John M. Russell Opposed by His Three Children Maya Landing, N. J, Aug. 1 paper purporting to the will of the John M. Russell, who revi aled in Cooper Hospital. CamdAi etauus, which developed from a i uook wound, wlU come up before Law ladge Hlgbee, In the Orphans' Court shortly. By the aUeged will Miss Beeale G. Abbott, of this place, who had befriended Russell during tils brief illness, received the bulk of the property, Including real estate valued at (2000, a diamond ring valued at 2300 and a valuable watch and chain. Prito his Illness he made no will, but that his chances for recovsmall he hurriedly wrote a bcqueathal unaUested, In which besides remembering Miss Abbott, several minor bequests wer<nelghbors who had been friendly t The chief bone of contention will likely be the Jewelry, which la In the possession of Miss Abbott. Russell lived alone for several year at the “Little yellow shack on I'overly Flat,” as he expressed It. near elly Run. on the Great Egg Harbor River, Atlantic county, which he always kept In apple-pie order. He great lover of flowers and in season boasted of cultivating the handsomest and most varied floral towers In the county. Very little was ever known there of him and his fam Uy relations until shortly before bu was taksn 111 he gave the addresses of two daughters and a son, the forresiding In Philadelphia and the latter In Cape May, all of whom appeared after his death and claimed estate. Miss Abbott has retained former Prosecutor Abbott.and Charles Babcock to defend her rights, while the children have employed two Philadelphia lawyers to contest her claim PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE Eight Tables of Players at CHalfontu Last Night pleasant progressive euchre was given at the Chalfonle Friday evenlng.Therc were eight tables.all of whom had a Jolly evening of fun.The players were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Welsh, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Stewart, Mrs. William C. Wallace, Mrs. H. A. Crease, Miss M. Laurie, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bigelow, Mrs. J. Bigelow-, Sr., Mrs. Wm. J. Tuttle, Mr. and Mrs. 11. Obdyke, Mrs. D. W. Harris, Mis. Sol. Minster, Mrs. Joseph P. Barnes, Mias Eva B. Williams, Mist Eva Eyr Mrs. L. E. 1mlay, Miss Sarah B. HUsee. Miss Alice Becht, Captain and Mrs. William Thornton. Mrs. H. MeyThe prises which were neat and useful were won as follows: First gentlemen's , Mrs. William C. Wal-

lace.

Second gentlemen's, Captain William Thornton. Third gentlemen's, Mrs. William Thornton. First lady's. Miss Eva Eyre. Second lady's, Mrs. Joseph WelshThird lady's, Mrs. H. A. Cress*. DROPPED DEAD ON THE STREET Miss C. NKer, of Camden, Died From Heart Failure Miss C. Niter, aged about 35 years while walking up Howard street from a bath house, about a quarter at one yesterday noon, died suddenly from heart failure. Dr. Walter H. PhlUips was summoned Immediately, but pronounced her dead when he reached the body, which was taken to the off! ce of Coroner Thompson. Miss Nifer came to the Chalfonle on Tuesday ot last week and was unaccompanied. She has been a Jolly and mingled freely with them, and presented no algos of having heart trouble, nor did ahe complain t any of the guests. The authorities of Camden, were notified yesterday afternoon.

Personal Mention Ws wish It wore possible to provide a list of all the pretty girts seen among these ten thousand of bathers. Wouldn’t It be a grand sight to have them all paas a reviewing stand- In procession on the strand, clad in thel varicolored and variegated styles of bathing costumes, before the bath— not after. Who ever saw a girl appear pretty, or commonly attractive upon coming out of the water' There are two daring Quaker City sisters not previously mentioned, who are among the happiest girls s enjoying the freedom of the great beach In the untrammeled light and airy garb peculiar to girl bathers. These are Misses Anna and MpUle Treadway, who form a small portion only of the host of fair daughters at Star Villa. Have you noticed "The Red, White and Blue Sisters?" They are pretty girls, to begin with, and the unique style ot their bathing suite makes them doubly attractive. Their ages are about fourteen, sixteen and eighteen respectively, and their family Bishop. Their suits are chic one trimmed elaborately In red, one in white and one In blue. They are Philadelphia girls, hut where are they stopping? Another fair Star Villa guest Is Miss Emma S. Anderson, who thoroughly enjoys the dash In the aalt Wilmington sent to our shore Saturday Miss Helen Smith and Vlas Elsie M. CurletL They seem very gla to renew acpualntanccs on the Cape Msy strand. Architect Thomas Jamison and wife and their two very amiable and Interesting daughters,enjoy together th» outdoor recreations afforded on this select shore. Misses Helen and Jessie are Philadelphia High School girl the former having graduated, and wil enter the Normal School this fall. The parents often visit their native Mrs. Jamison has crossed the ocean eleven times,. One of the most Interesting sights . bathing time Is to watch the little kids of two or three years in thel tiny bathing suits Imitating in a smal way, the antics of their elder*. The wonder Is that they have so Utile ftar of the mighty deep. Little Isabel Heller, baby daughter of Dr. Heller. of Philadelphia, Is one of thes* happy little “tots." Robinson, A. Robinson and Mrs. Robinson, of Pittsburg, are summering at Hotel Cape May. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Moody, of Pittsburg, are numbered among the prominent patrons of the Lsfay

ette.

Dr. and Mrs. Pettit, of Phltsde.hla, were guests over Monday of Mrs. Pettit’s brother. Rev. Arthur Hess, at his Lafayette street cottage.

Col. and Mrs. Richard 8. Thompson, of Chicago, are occupying their cottage on Columbia Avenue. Colonel Is ■ native of Cape Msy, but has been practicing law in Chicago for many years, and was tor s time a member of the Blinola State Senate. He served In the Union Army as Lieut. Colonel of the Twelfth New Jersey Volunteers Infantry. Miss Era Tlndle and Mrs. Theodore Townsend, of Philadelphia, formerly residents of Caps Msy, are his nieces. Dr. Louisa Blake, at Washington, is occupying her summer home, the late Mlcajah Smith residence, on Lafayette street, near Scbelllnger's Landln J. R. Humma gave a delightful 'bus tide to a number of his friends. They wound up with s pleasant little din ner party at the New Hotel Oape

May.

Dr. Randolph B. Carmlchal and Miss E. S. Carmlchall, are among the prominent Washington social leaden at the Windsor. They will stay Cape May a fortnight. Mr. and Mrs. Joshua E. Borion, of Moorestown, N.J „ have been guests the Hotel Cape Msy for a few days. Mr. Bor ton la president of the Security Trust Company. Reports from the bedside it Mr. John M. Rogers In Philadelphia, are encouraging, and show s gradual Improvement In his condition. All aread to hear of his recuperation. Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Godfrey and Lincoln Godfrey, Jr, of Philadelphia, arc prominent arrivals at the Hotel Cape May. Mr. Godfrey Is m dlrec of the Pennsylvania Railroad and of the Philadelphia National Bank. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Coxe Williams, have taken tor the remalndt-i le summer the cottage ot Mrs John M. Rogers, No, 509 ColumbU svenne. With them are Mr. and Mrs R. Norris Williams. Mrs. A. C. WI! llama was formerly Miss Caroline Ta tham Welsh, daughter of Mr. William Welsh, Jr. Their wedding took plsc< In SL John's Church here last Sep tember. Mrs. James Alcorn Swift with her son. J. A. Swift, and the Misses Swrtf of Memphis,Tenn-.came to the Stockton last evening to pass the remainder of the summer. Mrs. Swift Is a daughter of the late Hon. James L. Alcorn, who was Governor of Alabama, and afterwards United State! Senator from that State. Mrs. Alls one ot the social leaders o! the South. Shs has visited Caps May before, and has a number of friends among the social colony Tiere.

Many sad things of tongue and pen Have been spoken and written by

thoughtful

And how many aad things have been spoken and written of the sea. "Toe aad sea waves," is an express ton often used. Only yesterday we were made to feel hamorously sad

Mr. and Mr*. F. Coates, of Wheel ■ humorous, either way, by ,n *> '**•• 116 *W°ng the new ar i mue conversation overheard “Down

rivals at the Lafayette. They are pro I on lhe u^ch.'

mlnent In the social colony of thai ' A handsome young couple, c ^G r - ' recently married, sat at the top of Mr. and Mrs. Tomlinson, of South V- heach. ready for tlie bath, hampton. Pa, opened last week thel: j watc htng the waves as they came

Stung By a Stingray. Charles A. Swain, the merchant, while out fishing recently, caught a fish, and not knowing what kind It i, pulled It late the boat It pro ▼ed to be a stingray and stung him through his shoe making a bad woun from which he is suffering much

Steamer Lina Crippled

Tha steamer line from Lewes, Del was crippled Sunday afternoon of Mecray Shoals, and called for help. A Ilfs saving craw responding found the passengers in a state of alarm as the cylinder head had blown off. leav bar practically helpless. Th# passenger* were landed and craft wai taken into the Inlet by the life eaver

Windsor avenne cottage for the res be season. They ’ have as thel gnest. Miss May Miles, also of South

hampton.

Mies Caroline H. Hand, daughli r of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hand, of Jcf ferson street, has returned home af i two month's stay In Sangertiec. N. Y, with Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Wsahburne. Mrs. Washburn# la a daughter of Mrs. John Kirby, of Wen

Cape May.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Earl of Wa h Ington, are on their vacation at the Stockton. They have a very hand j home at Rlverdale, Md. Mr. Farl Is a well-known District ot Columbia lawyer, and la solicitor of the Department of Commerce and Labor. They will remain at the Stockton the balance of the month. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. McCarter of Ramsey, N. J, are among prominent patrons at the Hotel Cape May Mr. McCarter was a former State Senator from Essex county, and la now President of the Public Service Corporation, which contrdls nearly a] of the trolley lines, gas aqd electric companies in Northern New Jersey. He ta a brother of Robert H. McCarter, Attorney General of N. J. Miss Elisa Lafferty, who has been imlng to Cape May for many sumera and who remembers the visit of Lafayette to Philadelphia,whose home is on Sproce street, Philadelphia, has resumed her summer life with Mrs. Brooks, at Carroll Villa, with whom

WEST CAPE MAY.

sons. Miss Lafferty ta past ninety years of age, but has all her faculties and baa a host of friends around

her continuously.

Judge Oscar Loser of Baltimore with bis family, Mias Frederica Lea*r. Felix and Fulton Laser, have rag-

at th, n-i.i i tmruuu w uwae uiuiuiu* S>>‘>.

tumbling in. when the young wife seeming In a very thoughtful mood. -marked,—Harry, It makes one feel awful sad to see those groat boisterous waves come rolling In, only to break on the shore, and lie there and Well, dear." returned he, “U Is possibly the best thing to do "when you go broke,—lie down and die.” le there not a live city ordinance requiring the muxxling of all dogs running at Urge? And U there not a resolution of council in the effect pro hlbltlng the taking at dogs inte the

music pavilion

stand taco to face with the fact that dogs run at will among the crowds of visitors to the concerts. On Monday evening a stampede was caused by a first class dog fight that was beard two blocks away.caus ig a fifteen minutes Intermission. There Is something peculiarly pleas at about the appearing of some family groups of bather*. One such Is th family of Mr. E. Webb, a wealthy West Philadelphian, passing August days at tha Carroll. Mrs. Webb has ■ charming personal presence' from which even a bath suit does not detract They have two children. Ham ton and Gertrude, the Utter U as proud of her suit as many a larger Ctrl than aha of nine years. U Is beautiful garnet colored mohair, fin ly trimmed In white, and under broad collar U worn a snowy white kerchief. Fond parenu and affectionate children are they. Mrs. Webb was formerly Miss Clara Hamptoi

Her piano perft

derful training and con*ornate We tried yesterday to apt “two charming slaters," the

Treadway, but the types made them

appear a* “daring sisters'

William Young and family, of Mlll-

rille, have been visiting Mrs. Marlon I Pay Director John N. Speel- put' Young. chasing officer, of the Navy Pay Offl-

Miss Emms Hatton, of MID villa, 1* | <*. Washington, and Mrs. Speel are Bids wm be received by the Board the guest of bar aunt, Mrs. Thomas patrons at the Stockton Hotel. of Bdooatlon of Lower Township for Idredg*. j MU* Josephine Learning, of Cepe the transportation of pupUa to th# Miss Halite Johnson, of MlllvUle, Is May Conrt House, and daughter of th Cape May City High School until Bephetng entertained by Mr. and Mrs Ute Dr. Coleman F. Learning, te Umber 1st, IMS. Ptor specification*

| among th* patrons *t the OoioalaL j apply to w. Swain. District Ctefc.

BEAUTIFUL HYDRANGEAS

A mere man, a con rival tool, ha* remarked that there 1* nothing to do at Cap* May. Why didn't he look at the hydran-

geas?

Cap* May's hydrangeas ar* Its glory. They engage the eye and delight the soul. They sre of an exuber ■nee to suggest that Flora, becoming weary of parceling out blossomy ty, Just dumped her load of flowery fertility on these handsome hydrangea*. They crowd each other on their stalks. Impossible ss that may i at dignified, exclusive Cape May.They simply must push and elbow other blossoms la order that Old Bol maj see them and shed hte life-giving ray upon them at all. Itiey form huge specimen plants, 'and they are stretcb ed out Into Ideal hedges. They falrb first stories of bouse* f*i from the beach, and they nourish out to point where they actually feel the salt sea spray. They form gtorloiu ittings for plaxzas, and they it to the very pavement aa If ■eel the visitor. Such exuberance! Such exploitation of the hydrangeas color*! A slngli plant often goes in for blue, pink mauve and white blosaoma. Over oi. Columbia avenue the blossoms are mostly blue. Those engulfing the fa moos old mansion in Southern style, pictured ou so many post cards, an rery fine. The neat street shows i. mixture of colors, the great plan it. ueslde the steps of one attract!' uouse "being simply superb. Coming yet nearer tne ocean one finds the lossoms growing more rosy. This L • easily noted by merely taking in Ocean street from railroad station

b«ach

Not that one forgets the lam nr 1* kb, which transform Cape May into fair} land in September, and blossoms spa* modi call y throughout the season. Thu Is no more graceful sight than thes-. trees, so safdy green, when theli whlp-lash-like branches are clothed L feathery pink posies. Not that Cape May la entirely glve rer to florlcultural delights. N'el the; U It a matter of recalling past greatwhen visitors arrive at CongreiHall by means of a coach, the Stirling trumpet announcing their ap p roach, and the whip pulling i moments later with all the pomp ana nourish which Is part and parcel ol such means of transportation, daughters and granddaughters of this old-time fashionables in many Instai. summer here to this day.

TENDERED A CARD PARTY Captain and Mrs. William Thonton and Mra. W. C. Wallace Havered A rh-rinlug card party waa given at the Chalfnnte yesterday afternoon to Captain and Mrs. William Thorn too, ot Philadelphia, and Mrs. Wal too*, wife of Senator William C. Wal Laos, of Niagara Falla, N. T, Lav* bean paaalng th* entire summer at that popular hotel. Refreshments ware served and son renin at tha occasion were presenlt-u

to such participant.

Among those who enjoyed the hai py affair ware Mra. William L Tuttle. Mrs. W. A. SUbblna, Mrs. D. J. Mew art, Mrs. J. P. Barnes, Mr*. Han nah A. Crease, Mra. J. M. Weteb.Mls. C. Cleaver, Mr. D. J. Stewart ami

Mr. J. M. Welsh.

Rare China Brought Here Mr. William A. Williamson. Monger ft Long Department Store Camden, has Just returned from a two month's trip abroad, having sailed In June for Naples and returned

via Glasgow. He

son. Lawyer Stanley of tha Philadelphia Bar, and both greatly enjoyed the trip. One of the souvenir* of Use-trip te a set of Venetian China now on display In one of the Hunger * Long show windows In Camden. The oddity and beauty of the ware la particularly emphasised I the hand painted laea doylie work which baa been moat cleverly on each piece, imitating real lao* to remarkable accuracy—th# handiwork of the women of that distant land. Mr Williamson procured this set direct from the maker at Venice, having accidently met him * brought over by him. According the statement of the manufacturer this te th* first set of china of Its kind to com* to this country. Mr. Williamson u a brother j> Mra. Dessa Hand and Mias Emily Wl 11amson of this dty. and resides In

Clayton, N. J.

Strolling up the beach yesterday morning aa far as the palatial Hotel Cap* May, wa peeped In at the nte court alongside, where a eet players from “down town" were Joying the game, hot and humid the atmosphere Was. Th* new hotel

line of fa

, - - .»»* «*• • spread to the sportive activities of

INVITATION HANDICAP MIXED FOURSOME President Edwin F. Cook and Mrs. Price, of Pittsburg, Win The First Prize

The first invitation mixed foureo;: i Cape May Golf Club waa given yen F. Cook, the president of the ciub, . were the winner* of the day's cup Mr. Llewellyn Smith, of Louisville, i delphia, won the second prize cup. Edwin F. Cook and Mra J. E Price Llewellyn Smith and Mtes Florence'

Daniels

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Btepbam James M. E. Hildreth and Mrs. Thou W. East wick William M. Allen and Mrs R. 11. Bar-

low.

G. Howell Parr and Mtes Davis .'. P. Efwarda and Mra. Loci* Brown Edwin J. Far her and Mtes DeSUver Charles Matthews and Mtes Davis Frank A. Hays and Mlsa DeRllver Thomas W. East wick and Miss Reed Ford J. Graves and Mtes Rena Dl-

I'teyed Ibis season on the links of the erday afternoon, when Mr. Edwin and Mr*. J. E. Price, of Pittsburg. ■ nd Mis* Florence Daniel*, of Phlla-

The cards handed In were:

Louis H. Ayres a

I Mra. James Hate-

Rev. and Mr*. H. B. Wright Mr. J. E. Price and Mra. A H.GarR. Jones, Mr. Jones and Mra. Neary withdrew.

rett, Mr. John F. Neary and Mr*. A. and Mr. and Mrs. Luther C. Ogden

TO PADDLE TO CAPE MAY CAKE WALK AT CHALFONTE

Thee Falla ot Schuylkill Youths Set Out on Long Trip PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 17—Cheered on their way by an admiring crowd .’f fellow-club members. Joseph Linderman, Aloys!us Fielder and William Grady, of the Mohawk Canoe Club^et out from Falla of Schuylkill at 8.45 this morning on a paddling trip te Cape May. They will proceed down the Schuylkill Into the Delaware, and thence to the Cape, bugging the shore of the big bay. As they expect to make a number of stops on the way no definite time Tor their arrival at their destination Las been fixed. The party occupied Jne boat, and carried with them the necessary camping equipment.

A Jolly Tim# for th* Waiters and Guests. A cake walk and entertainment wa given In the Chalfonle dining room last night, by the waiters of that hotel. Mr. J. M. Welsh, of Beverly, N. J-, waa chairman of the guests committee which provided the prizes for the best walkers. After the cake wal' (here was a concert by five New Yor young men who blacked up for the occasion. Presents were also presented to them. The guests had a most Jolly time and the waiters netted a goodly sum of money.

On Hte Birthday

W. D. Vanzant. the Jolly proprietoi the Wyoming, was happily sur prised on Saturday morning by Prof Theodore Gordohn and the congenial members of hte orchestra, in honor o hte forty-second birthday. After a noisy serenade, Mr. Vanzant. was car 'led to the parlor* of the Wyoming • here a large cake containing forty■wo lighted candles, was presented, with many other presents, among which was a valuable present from the orchestra. Mr. Krausbaar, Prof. Cordoba's assistant, made a very appropriate presentation speech. In the serenade the orchestra rendered "Hi is a Jolly Good Fellow,” and “Thenwill be a Hot Time in the Old Town To-Night," and Mr. Vanzant thought sumptuous dinner was then ser red. The toasts were full of good wishes for the "Proprietor," who iwered that he was so happy, felt like a newly born baby.

RIO GRANDE August 12, 1908. Mr. and Mra. Frank Downs are entertaining their sister and brother of Millville. Master Robert Neal has returned home from a visit to his sister, Mra. Jones Hand, In Philadelphia. The Rio Grande Canning Factory opened on Monday for its seasons work of canning tomatoes. The county surveyors were here on Tuesday looklng^over the road an it 1s stated that it will be laid out and graded as a county road.

! CHILDREN'S CHARITY DANCE Stockton HoteLSaturday Ev«., August 22. Benefit SL Margarets House By general request the Military March and Drill by fifty boys and girls will be repeated. Grand Triumphal March, May Pole Dance, Paul Jones Cotillion, Musical Chair* with prize*. Laden O. Carpenter, director. Card admitting one 25 cents, children S to 9A0, adults 9.30 to 1L30 o'clock.

The Indian Band THE INDIAN BAND Is now hero. Does It satisfy yon?—and are you pleased with it? The toilet sets tb .i we are malting a special drive ou. it the present time, are Just as plea i lug to the purse, as the new band te to your ear. Just think of tt—* .waive piece toilet set for 21.75, whll they last Can you beat the price anywhere?. Come and see them and yon wm be pleased with the value, that we give you for the money. House furnishing goods of all descrlp

Democrat* Endorse Bryan The Cape May County Democratic Executive Committee met at Cape May Court House yesterday, and endorsed Bryan and Kere, and the D*n-

the committee, and to call e conference to be held at Court House on Wednesday, September 2nd, at 10-30 a. m., when candidates for Assembly and Coronar will be recommend ed to Democratic voters tor the pri-

maries of SepL 22.

l.to Atlantic City. Railroad will run ooe of Its popular excursions to Atlantic City on Thursday, August 27 leaving Cape May at • a. m at all Intermediate stations between here and Cap* May Returning the train wll leave Atlantic at I p. m. The price tor the round trip wm be on* dollar Information eaa be had from tha rail

The Rosebush on the Grave We sadly look, our griefs abound Aa thou dost stand above the mound. After bleak winter's snow and rain. We think you ne’er wm bloom again. We look again the Spring has come. The taps of life once more doth run. We watch and wait, in anxious care For leaf and bud wm soon be there. Then tha Sower so pure and fair. To what can we. Its bloom compare. It scatters sweet perfume around. But, soon its petals fall te the ground Under thy branch, beneath our feet. Lies on* like you.both pure aad sweet Who, ’fore her roe* had fully blown. Has gone from us to Heavenly Home The petals of her kindly deeds. Her watchful ear* ot all our needs. Have dropped, but wffl not see decay They've la oor hearts, been stored away. The fragrance of her lore so strong. For those to whom ahe did belong, Wm oot like yours, he scattered far. But in our minds shin* like a star. Has she put on th* ralameat white, oes ahe stand near the Throne so bright? Waiting aa ahe ao oft did here, To smooth the brow, wipe oft th* tear OUr* 8. McKnlghL

A new unfurnished cottage tor real Four rooms first floor. Urge spear range, gas store, linoleum on kitchen f. window shade* throughout the

Shrimp Salads at Arnold's Cats.