MAY HERALD, THURSDAY, I

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hu •»er •Qdeireil klnuoir ra»ny p«>p>« at Cap* Utr by bis food I^Uowahlp, »nd tlwj •pprrrlmle hli klndoras And - beltsve be will come axaIo. aa he U a couelant. Ardent and enttattAiaaUc boomer of the reeort aa the most delightful and healthful spot along the Atlantic ooaat Mr. Greer resides with hla family on Broadway In the oottase ol Captain James 8. tddredge. Wilson Bell, who is second, on the llst.!s slaying at the LafaywtfoTwhere he has been the entire summer. He Is a most pleasant young man. He is a son of one of the leading managers of the Belle vue-$fratford, Philadelphia, and has a host of Mends both In Cape May and Philadelphia, which Is attested by the vote

cel red In the coolest.

William H. Carswell, who wa In the contest, has a host of friends, too, who read the Herald. He Is cash ler of the Hotel Cape May, and a moat obliging official of that hotel. He la a mem bee- of a number of secret socltles. some of which he has visited since coming to Cape May. Mr. Edward Chew, who also fig ured In the running, Is a popular Camden young man, who Is a member of the firm of Slnnlckson Chew’s Sons Co., publishers of the West Jersey Press. He belongs to the Cam den Country Club, and the Canidei Republican Club. He U popular where

The result of the contea Robert Greer Wilson Bell William H. Carswell Edward Chew G. Howell Parr Paul Bums James Riley Wheelocfc Ralph Brown William Welsh. 3rd. Russel M. Wsgar George W. Riley Sewell Corfcran

PERSONAL MENTION Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Kennedy son f Philadelphia’s oldest families, a

at the AUllitc.i

J.B. Platt, OMT of BalUmow’i hlal.ofle famlllc*. has arrived al the Imfajctle, to join his family, Mrs. J. II. Plan and daughter* MU* Margarelle. Mrs. William M. Ncmhi and two no i • tirontr and l-'inlaw , and brig’t da a Ur. Mi*. Im •ra.-of some of lie (auntie* »f wcalllTof . nilimurc. at gu'•l of Mr*. A. Koering, of H'.gbt*

CAPE MAY POINT. Delightful Entertainment Given Shoreham Hotel. On Friday evening last a delight ful entertainment was given by the guests of the Shoreham Hotel, first port of the program containing excellent talent was rendered as l

lows:

1 Plano Duet “Lustsplel Overture’' Kela Bela. Mias R. Bla.-khurst. Mrs. E. Porter. Z Soprano Soto, Selected Mias Pat-

terson.

3 Plano Solo ’’Faust Walts" Dan] Miss D. Blackburn, i Baritone Solo "Queen of Earth" Plnsutl. Mrs. H. T. Statham. t Plano Solo impromptu, F. minor Schubert, Mr. C. O. DeLand- < Baas Solo '"The Song of Hybrias, the Cretan" EUlott Mr. F. O'Daniel The second part of the program wa a sketch written by Mr. H. T. Statham entitled the "Shoreham men's Rights Association" and indu ded the -following characters: President, Miss Tablths Scorcham Mrs. E. Porter. Secretary, Miss Penelope Catnip Miss E. Lass. Treasurer, Mrs. Castorla Boneham, Mrs. J. C. Springer. Some of the Members: Miss Victory Brlckface Miss R. Blackhum Miss Virginia Hard corn, Mrs. H. T. Statham Mias Henrietta Bonaparte Miss F. Lass Miss Cutlcura Fllptop Miss M. Richards Mrs. Carrie Nation Mrs. C. S. Richards Mias Adelina Fatty Miss G. Lauf M. le Profes&cur Rene de Nouveau Mr. H. X- Statham Mr. Statham’s ingenious mind pre seeled a garrulous Women's Right: Meeting which is happily Interrupted by the appearance of Professor d< Nouveau, who wishes to demonstrate to the ladles the wonderful magic o nis latest Invention. He explains t Ibe old cronies that a,few minute i ablution of his machine wUL^gun the wltch-like hags Into any4ftarect«: ■ bey desire. In rapid succession th: '.ransformalions are made and the at uience waa charmed to gaxe upon Tettrasicl. Madam Butterfly, Poet hantis. a Gibson Bathing Girl, Carmen and many othre sylph-like forms. A large and appreciative audience attended and remained for the dance following the sketch.

Kiss Hill an Douglass, of Smith villi Mo., Is a guest of Mrs. Edwin Barton of Washington street. Miss Douglstr took bar first dip In the great ocean on bar arrival in Cape May and she Is now a great lover of this hemRhy

sport.

Mr. R. W. Hart, of Philadelphia a late arrival at the Carroll Villa. Ths Misses Kathryn and Margaret Sharp, of Haverlord, Pa., are guests at the Carroll Villa. H. O. daw. of Philadelphia, and W. C. Carpenter, of Pennsylvania, are registered at the ElLeron. Mias Kerr, Miss Margaret Kerr and Miss Ellen Kerr, of Gettysburg, Pa. are guests at ths Carroll Villa. Fred Wholfahrt, one of Hudson River Valley’s business men, U at the CoItnUl from Poughkeepsie. Mrs. William Bwayne, of Kenneth, Sqsare. Pa. b on an outing at Cape May and is registered at the Wyo-

Mrs. Rudolph Koch, of Phllsdel phis, and U. Learning Townsend, o; Washington, are^ visiting their par ents, Mr.and Mrs. Edward F. Town *end. kites Kate Sandgran. of Phllsdel phis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Sandgran, Is visiting relative! U Cape May. She Is thoroughly en toying her aUy here. She will return home next week. Alderman Francis K. Duke Is serl >u.dy ill at bis home on Lafayette street. He Is suffering from rbeuma hlcfa has taken him down tc ala bed. As we -went to press he wa» -v'lorted as being s trifle better. Dr. E. H. Phillips continues ver) ill at his home on Ocean and Hughe: Emily W. Bennett, of Court House, visited among friends a cou pie of days this week. Mias Bennett wlto has been very successful as at teacher In various situations, wll remain at home with her mother thli or. but may establish an art class this cKy* ^ Mr. Aden Partridge Rich, of Lans downc. Pa., b at the Carroll, raca tinning from bank duties. Mr. Rich ii ■ splendid pianist and organist, has i Ine tenor voice and U a member o the choir of the Church of the New leniaalem, Swedenborgen. Twentletl ir.d Chestnut Streets. Philadelphia lr. Rich has consented to sing In the 'irst Presbyterian Church of city on Sunday morning. Mrs. Mary Knerr and son. Lewis save just returned from a ver: icyable trip to the Pocono Mountains Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Relmack, •24 N. 12th street. Philadelphia, ,j solng the week at the Carroll. Mr. Relmack was for twenty-three years r the legal department of the oiflct •f the late William Weightman. M. A. Scull. 604 Washington street. :s the agent for "Brlst," the new l:.wn game which Is attracting nruch attention among the yonngei people. Nearly everybody b play I m (Ids new game, and It b wonderful low much fun they are having with

U.

A. C. Gile, the well-known painter .ad glalxer, has the reputation of )Mng very excellent work, and has orge patronage among Cape May pro rty owners, both resident and non ct l den is. Mr. Gile gives personal * lien lion to all work which he d< nd uses the best of materials, has been carrying on the painting hualneas In Cape May for the twenty-five yean, and holds all the trade which he gets, and constantly dda new customers to hb list. His 'ffice to at the Devon Hotel.

o t ash

a fertiliser too little ftU Osh, i* like getting wdl lw the dacha's prrscrintlon with its mast impuetsnt drag left ac Musi .-.-.umercul fertilisers need ssere PuUsb ti are entith-d to. Use s brand with at least 6 per cent, of Potash, but If ycur dealer dare not keep it, then mix it pounds of Muriate erf Putash with each loo pounds of your lertlllxer. That *dl raur sp4«// Set dover, tool ' - ^ P? 0 * wW cusk nrsV year In bigger crop, mere profit. PXmtkufnfU.

o get ail the aup prafa you

JAMES RILEY WHEELOK'S U. S. INDIAN BAND

Nearly $40,000,000 in Newark Alone!

forceThe Prudential is in its Home City, by its guaranteeing to pay millions of dollars to the wives and beneficiaries protected by its policies.

That is the total insurance in force carried by The Prudential on the lives of the citizens of its Home City, This shows what a great poten-

The Prudential

Miss Mary Coates III Miss Mary Coates, daughter of Mrs oseph R. Wainwrlght, of Phllsdel ’hla. was brought from Eagles Mere -•'llday to the Bryn Mawr Hospital ■offering from what Is said to be ierlous case of typhoid fever. Ml '-oates had been spending the tin ner at Eagles Mere and waa taken

■11 a weak ago.

Accompanied by attendants, Mlsi 'oaUs was brought to the Const* nocken Station In the stateroom of Pullman car. Here she was met I ner mother, who b spending the sui mer at her country home In She was taken from there tc pltal. Members of Mias Coates’ fan* ily said that the physicians at th< jot pltal were not yet ready to ex pre. in opinion as to the probable outcom of her Illness. Miss Coatee Is promt -tent socially in this city and her fam Uy b one of the most prominent it

Lower Merlon.

T. T. Rock of one erf the first fam Hies of Lake Charles, Leu, has regia terad at the Windsor, +hcrs he 1: already a popular figure. Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Wall and dangh t, and Mrs. Edward and danghtei are among the late arrivals at th Virginia from Cleveland. Mr. and Mra^A. C. McCordle, o Frederick, Md., are among prominent social leaders who are enjoying their visit to the Baltimore Inn. Mrs. C. E. Rldgeley and her dangh ter. Mbs Alice 0., of Baltimore, are Caps May immensely, stop ping at ths Baltimore Inn. H. Casssdy and Lewis Bradley Caasady, of Dairy Church, Pa., Mrs. K. M. Caasady. of Phllsdelphtr, •e guests at ths Chalfonte. Paul 8. Lockhart, prominent the business world of New York, hat come to Cape May for a abort rest He is stopping at the Lafayette. Miss Mary Testa ts entertaining thl week bar friend. Miss Minnie Frams. of Baltimore. This Is Mbs Frame’s first visit to Cape May and she enjoying her visit Immensely. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Wonsetler, * daughter, Mias Dorothy, are among Pennsylvania guests at the Star VIIU

leaders In the business world. Mr. Benjamin Adams, a skilful me-

Mr. W. F. Stroufs,

Royal Typewriter Company, of New

York, b here in the

Wbeelock’s United States Indian msnds s remarkable amount of senti

Jand, which has been playing in Cap day beach front pavilion by contract wlttavthe city since July 4. will dose its Cape May engagements on Satnr day next, September 6th, after a most successful season, much to the regret of the thousands of visitors and rest dents who have gone each morning, afternoon and evening to Ibten U

The leader of the band la James Hi ley Wheelock. a graduate of *96 of the U. S. Indian School, at Carlisle. Pa., From there be went to Germany and studied music nnder Nlcklsch, at Lelpslg and later In London, where ie came nnder the baton of the noted English conductor, Mann. The band Is well selected, compose of Indian musicians who have come from all over the United States and

■epresmiUng ndlan tribes.

■Wenty different Indian

Many deem It Impossible to ade -tuately describe the Indians' Music Hi ere U a subtle charm, a something .t-hlch prerades and dominates the ai-

mcnl and delicacy. Its tone Is lovely and refined: the rhythm almost fault less and Intonation perfect. The mem here of the band follow the baton o. their leader distinctively, Inlelllgen tly and with a great deal of entbusl atm. It was remarkable 'with what fineness and expression the bam played Wagner’s "Album Blstt." It which the leader, too. displayed t strong classic conception. In rapic passages of other .selections the In dlsns played with verve and Inten sity. Particularly grateful was theli rendition of the "Zampa ’ overture. They have proved the fact that the really make music "pleasing to tht public." Wheelock, wields the baton with a musical understanding that at once establishes hla musicianship The Instrumentation is excellent, the instrumeuta low pitched and pleasing, and the entire work of the band k most creditable and gives them a right to the place as the one artistic band of the red race. Their Interpretation of ’Tannhauser." "Trovatore,’

losphere of their music, so altogethcj -carmen ’ and other classics U ori

Afferent from other bands that word fall to convey, and this must be experienced to be appreciated. The con eptlon. the Interpretation, the artis lc performance, are all there In their -xcellence and the impression b alvaya confirmed by the many music .oven who flock to their concerts. It has a particularly fascinating Interest. The band b composed of thirty men under the direction of Wheelock, who U himself a fullblooded Oneida Indian, although he It a man of fine general and musical attainment and of decided refinement

glnal and full of fire. A special feature of their programs has been their own native music. Mr. Wbeelock’s

"Aboriginal Suite,’

native dances and warhoop, to both pleasing and musical to the interesting as a study of genuine Indian music. A number of soloists ol merit are presented In te different programs and the continued applauoe and many encores show the popular approval of the Cape May crowds. The varied programs rendered dur ing the summer has proven the excellent musical ability of the band.

rod culture. One might naturally ex- individually and collectively. Many pact a great deal of noise from such • hope ^ h , Te ^ ^ back In Cape

band, bnt the tact b that It

' May next season.

with all the Improvements of all othe to foreign countries are required to dc typewriters combined, and U reason- j He has dined three times within tht able In price, being sold at a lower) past year with the Archbishop of Cat

price than by some. I terbury at London. Mbs Isabel Wheelock, the pretty! brain wiu Jingle.

Interesting little daughter of Band Master and Mrs. Wheelock. tertalned her little friends at th Chalfonte Hotel on Thursday even Ing, Games, dancing and refreshment served to make the time pass quickly Although bnt six years of age, Isabel’s art of entertaining b worthy of many yean her senior—-so doubt acquired this teaching staae a baby, with Mrs. Adam and tlHr little bab at the Carroll until after Labor Day. Mr. Adams U a very highly educated

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rowbotham, of Tioga, are guests at the Devon. Mrs. Rowbotham was formerly Miss Helen Kelly, daughter of Rev. Samuel P. Kelly, rector of 8L Barnabas P. E. Church, Philadelphia. ’. and Mrs. A. D. Follett, and daughter, Mbs Jesse, are h Harrietts, and have registered at the Hotel Cape May. Mr. FoUett and his family are of some of the old wealth ock of the Buckeye State. Prof. H. B. Moyer, Principal of the Capa Mar High School, has arrived In Capa May, and b sow preps ring for the opening of the schools for the fall farm, which begins on Tuesday, ►mber 8th. Professor and Mrs. Moyer have passed the summer Gettysburg. Pa., where Mn. Moyer

formerly resided.

Mrs. Webb, of West Philadelphia, a guast of Carroll Villa, b said to be of the finest pianists in town.

Samuel E. Stokes, Jr.non of Samuel i Stokes, of Germantown, Pa, who has long had a cottage at Cape .May

Point, is “

And the poetry of motion

When you hear Mrs. Webb rattle the keys on "The Barn Dance." U it simply great. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Luke ns are prominent residents of Germantown, Pa, who are stopping at the

Star Villa;

J. B. Oldendorf, a midshipman In the United States Navy, b a guest the Stockton. Mr. Oldendorf U from California Mrs. G. R. Quarles, Miss Carolyn Quarles and Master George Quarles, of Philadelphia are enjoying a season at the Devon. Mrs. C. C. Billings and Mias Alice L. Rresel, of Washington, are regia tered at the Balumore inn. They are delighted with Cape May. Mrs F. H. Hack, with Mbs Amelia L. Heck, and A. Hack, of Baltimore, and Miss Kathleen Hack, of Virginia, are again at the Stockton after two yean absence. Mrs. Sophia H. Miller, of Herkimer N. T., owner of one of the L apartment stores In that city, at the Hotel Lafayette. She Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Bennett, of Caps May. Miss Amy Stone, who with parents are stopping at the Carroll Villa, oelebraUd her 20th birthday yesterday. She received a shower of cards and congratulations. Mn. L. E. VanZant, a traveling cor

A Progressiva Euchre A euchre was given Friday night at he Hotel Lafayette under the tuvpies of the young ladle* of the hotel, tin. A. Bennett, aided ty Mn. E. j Yeld and Mlta Agnes Reid, bought he prises which were admired by all .be guests of the hotel. From a so--Ual standpoint It waa by far the mo:t iLaaing and interesting card party Iren here this season- The foUowig won prises: Miss Agnes Reid, ire. George Carr, Mn. A. Bennett, tin. E Zotrnbaum, Capt Morris, Mr. . C Martin, Mr. Jos. S. Bernhardt.

Recreation for September The first of a series of unusual .-oven In full colors appears on the September number of RECREATION, row on all news stands. This Issue levotes considerable space. In letter press and plctorially. to the sport of the season, boating, althoush camping, fishing, bunting, c:-l.’, iron and other clean sports are treated attractively, and are beautifully Llus.rated The number as a whole *ne -which would would appeal to ; nan who b Interested In getting al! from recreation that b possible. OUTDOOR NEWS COMPANY Fryer Cottage Sold The Fryer cottage on Perry street, oaa been purchased by J. R. Wilson, proprietor of the Hotel Elberon. The original Fryer cottage waa bdtft by George C. Fryer, a Philadelphia chant, nearly forty years ago, and was destroyed by the great fire of 1878, and rebuilt the next year, has not been occupied by any of the family for some yean, and tor several yean waa conducted as a boarding house. It U a splendid house and delightfully situated. Mr. 6. B. Wilson will occupy it in winter.

NOTICE Sealed bids and proposals wUl be lecelved np until It o'clock noon Sep tember 7, 1908, at the office of the Clerk of the Borough of West Cape May, N. J., tor the laying of cement sidewalks and curbs according plans and specification! to be seen at office of Borough Clark. Dated. West Cape May, N. J., Augosi 17, 1*08. THEO. W. REEVES. Bor, Clerk.

, Sep-

State Republican Convention

tember 25.

The New Jersey State Republican convention to nominate the Preal dentlal electors will be held In the Taylor Opera House at Trenton September Zfi. One elector will ^e chosen from each of the ten Congiis districts and two electors at large alwill be selected.

Fire on Boardwalk The boardwalk opposite Wilmington avenue was discovered to be on fire about 7.80 o'clock Friday night The chemical engine extlngubbed

on Mayor Melvin. She b securing l

Railroad Values The State Board of Assessors have completed their assessceut on second class railroad property In New ty, for this year, and hare i 1 that In Cape May County

1849, Mi.00.

WANTED—Man of ability, large *.•

qnalnUnoe and thorough knowledge of hb county as local representative ' solicit subscriptions for large morn

Ing newspaper. Salary; reference. Ad

dress with full particulars, H. C. De-

Vlne, Box 1238. Philadelphia-'

Scissors Shears Pocket Knives Butcher Knives Knives & Forks Sets Carving Sets And the best of all I guarantee n-y of the above goods. Try them, anc if they are not as I represent them, return and get your money back. A Full Line of Robeson’s Goods

t CHARLES A. SWAIN 305-7 JitckHon fit. Cape May, N. J.

IS BEATS WAS The Cape May Ball Team Defeats Ol Time Players The Cape May ball team croeaed bats on Saturday with of former Cape May ball players, mostly local residents, and defeated them by a score of 2 to 0. The score CAPE MAY

R H O A

Brokaw, 2b Blakely, 2b Cock ran, ns Smiley’, If Gibson,lb Mid’lon, rf Rutherford, cf 8Utet,p

Total*

2 110 0 0 2 10 0 0 0 18 0 0 2 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 12 0 2 6 27 7 1

Jenkins, as Twadell, if

Doak.c

Cassidy, 2b Rolherford, lb Church, cf Shields 8b Hdghes, rf Caldwell, p

Totals

0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 1 1 0 1 1 2 U 0 0 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 110 0 3 24 7 1

ted driver, and Joseph Hess, eub drl

Campbell has its for 1908, and

fixed the total value of Cape May the callers at the Herald City real estate at 16.100,000, and the Office yesterday. She also called up- value of persona] property at 1485.00',

Far Bata. For tale, about 600 yards second hand carpet O 25 cents per yerd. Apply to Hotel Lafayette.

Political Notes Cape May’s representation In the Republican State Convention has be: 8 fixed at twelve delegatee, and these will be apportioned to the county by the Republican County Committee. The terms of Conncllmen Samuel F. Ware, Louis C. Sayre and P. Sid ney Townsend expire In January, and their successors are to be nominated In the primaries of September 22nd It Is understood that Mr. Townsend be s candidate for reflection, but that Mr. Sayre and Dr. War

will.

Tax Collector Sol Needles will be a candidate to succeed himself at the coming election. He has served the office of collector tor three te and makes an efficient officer. Assessor Charles T. Campbell, who

Dry Goods AND Notions, O'*Ask tor oar KA8HION bHtvKT MRS. E. TURNER 323iWashlngton at. Cape May.

office tor about slk year-, will be candidate tor re-electien at the cot

Ing primaries.

MARRIED

On Saturday evening. August 29th. 1908, in West Cape May. N. J. by the Rev. J. L. Landis Fred Q berger. of Philadelphia, and Nellie May Baker, of Weal Cape May.

i C. Ford, of New York, the summer days at ths

We Make Harness

sod make It right. The quality of the leather and the other materials ussd, la the best obtainable, and its out put to ■ether and stitched by skilled hands. ible or single Hi mass, for fens, delivery or road wagona Fins canine arnsss u s •penalty of oars, etc.

W. A. LOVETT Cor. Washington and Ratty Street! CAPB flAY. N. J.

hour during day or evening ‘ terms, writ, eal! «r phone, Bell 61 Rrdrbm B. Rama, OpaMBFCIfr *

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