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DANCE AT ' AUDITORIUM : CAPE KAY'S FASHIONABLE SET ; TRIP THE LIGHT FANTASTIC TO I [ THE STRAINS OF ORCHESTRAL ' \ MUSIC. ■ ll — !' "IYe Auditorium was the scene of one I of the (most Successful terpsicliorcan I < events ever witnessed in Cape May on > Wednesday evening of this week. It 1 was the crowning feature of the season > and the outcome of the dancing claas or- i \ ganised recently by our young people as ' x a pastime during the winter, season. . The hall was artistically decorated with ! \ palm land ferns, and as the enchanting i strains of the orchestra pealed forth the i first nurabfT on the program, the floor i became the scene of s moving pan- 1 orama of handsomely gowned wpmen. The new dances were the feature of the < evening, and through the untiring per- i severance of the instructor, Mr. John i T. Hewitt and his able assistant, the " 'in - made remarkable progress in 1 the art. During the evening a number I of exhibition dance* were given, and 1 enthusiastically received by everyone i present. Following is a list of the gor l geously gowned participants: . 1 Mrs. Wentiell was elaborately gowned in pink satin. Mrs. V. M. D. Marcy also wore pins trimmed with lace. Mrs. L. C. Ogden's dress was of white with crystal trimming and a girdle of 1 rose-colored velvet. I " . Mrs. Thorns^ Van Winkle wore a i costume of white crepe de chine madi ' en train. > Mrs. Miller was charmingly attired in I black and yellow satin: Mrs. S. F. Eldredge wore a gown of black as did Mrs. 1 Hinder and Miss Edna Hildreth. !' Miss Effic Dcnisot's dress was of pink trimmed with yuffles of white lace. Miss Margie Marcy. of RJverton, a : guest of Dr. and Mrs. Marcy 's, was beautifully attired tn' a gown of ycTTow • "* draped with self-colored net. ' Miss Miriam Wilson, of Bridgeton, I who is visiting Miss Kinkle, wore Dolly i - Varden chiffon with black velvet trim- ■ mingn. Mis* Mnbcl (>'. Richardson wore a dancing frock of salmon pink satin witn over-draperies of chiffon and shadow lace. Miss Mabel Faulkner's goryn was of green mesaalinc and figured net. Miss Helen Smith wore blue trimmed in rosebuds anil white lace. Miss Helen Moore wore white satin. ■ Miss Marie Thompson was prettily costumed in pink' with pointed draperies of chiffon. Mils Bessie Entriki-n, Miss Florence Wan- and Miss Alice Xewkirk were also charming in pink. Miss Mabel Xewkirk wore a gown of I yellow aatin covered With green chiffon. Mia* Milliccnt Hand's costume was of apricot erepc dc chine with lace ruffl<R< and a girdle of blue satin. / Miss Martha Schellenger wore a dress of figured material with touches of pink. Miss Emily Mocrav was prettily eywned in blur satin with a crystal garniture of black net. Miss Jennie Hughes looked charming in a dress of white lace while Miss Clara Kinkle wore pale pink with an overskirt of lace and trimmings of black tule. The following gentlemen wore the conventional evening dress: John Hewitt, Austin Hughes. Clifton Ware, Steven K earns, Jesse Rutherford. Logan Taylor, L C. Ogden, Geo. P. Wentiell, Dr. V. M. D. Marcy. Lafayette Miller. Samuel Eldredge. Edward Miller. Charles Ginder, Harry Mecray, George Hand. Stacy Rabbins. Robert Phillips, John Speck, Geo. little, Walter Taylor. Albert Smith. Alfred Stevens, Garner Bishop. Qiarlcs Hand. LAVENTHAL'S OPEN DAILY The Laventhal Store Is now open day and night with a line of Holiday Goods, Dry Rpods and wearing apparel. BOW I SERVE YOD Pint. I will build you tba boat boat fcr tba moMjr. n sen ad. I will' store your beat I* my lanlnsrll boat house by tba yanr or ths Third, I can off or yen a snilsi of th. boot aoooad hand beats and tabs year present craft ta part payment on la new one. Rollers ya an wMah ta mm banta jr>RK A num. UN Lafbyatta PtNqyetane tmamrn Mo. HA r i,

DUCK SHOOTING Those who were duck-shooting in the sounds this week were. Pilot Harry Hand and ton George, who were in Mr. Hand's j yacht tin'' Millicent. The commodious ; Mclvina had on board the crack shots of , ! the ward Clarence Schellenger, William | Kclidlenger and Heroert Pharo. There is something doing when this trio gets busy. At Reuben's— Worofare houseJ boat were John Mecray, Jr., Frank ' Hughes, Willie Mecray and Harry Me- | cray. If this quartet should shoot no i ducks they will enchant them by their harmonious melodies. Josie Hand, Jr., in Jsrvis Sounds Monday afternoon and killed four ducks and one goose which weighed nine pounds- This is Josie's second goose this winter. John Sr.. made an attempt to exter- ' roinate the ducks lost Saturday afternoon and evening on the Mill Cre;k meadows— however he managed only to kill twenty-eight. There were others. J. Spicer Learning and Phil Dickinson in the sounds early in the week ahpoting ducks and returned with their usual good luck. Dueki shooting on the East Cap.- May tract by some of our sportsmen is a favorite pastime. Recently there has a large number killed. The ducks 1 the ponds at night nfti-i' coming in from the sea, to quench their thirst in tin- fresh water from the recent rains sl-.uli retried in the low places on th' ! tract. THE MASONIC BANQUET Cape- Island I -edge, Xo. 30, F. and A. celebrated on New Year's Eve by giving its annual banquet in the bare- . ment of the Presbyterian Church, ihn i wives and sweethearts of 'members accompanying them. Over one hundred and i fifty tickets were sold and the affair was a great tmcpes*. The service and , menu were provided by the ladies of -Jthe Presbytprjgn- church and left noth- :' ing to be desired. Judge H. H. Eldredge presided and also deli lend an interesti ing an appropriate address. Rev. W. D. ■ McCurdy was called upon and spoke - very acceptably and C. P. Sweeny, until recently of Darby, Ph., and one of , the charter members of the lodge, gave ■ reminiscent address. This annual banquet bids fair to become an important annual function to i licli the wives and sweethearts look j i forward, as well as the members of the ' r MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED | Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McNeill of-Erma I 1 iiunnuita' the marriage of their daughter, Lillian, to Mr. Clifford M. Wilson, ' . of Pieasantville. X. J.. on December , • 25th. 1914. TO BE MOVED TO EAST CAPE MAY ' ! Tlie pretty cottage of Mrs. Joluv T. ; Bennett on Washington street, will be . moved as soon as weather conditions , I will permit, to a In-dutiful site on the ' . southeast comer of New York and f Reading avpnue. East Cape May. | DISAPPOINTED ' Many people were disappointed at. not ' having basket ball Saturday evening. but Manager Dorner, who hail the ' Maurice Guards of Atlantic City sclied- ' uled. Came to the conclusion, very wisely. that the weather was too severe. ' ' therefore canceling the engagement. ( COMMITTED TO COUNTY HOUSE : Billy Watson, colored, was committed • to the County Almshouse recently by p Overseer A. G. Bennett. 1 IN MEMORIAM In sad but loving remembrance of our dear husband and father, Albert A. Johnston, who departed this life. De1 ember 31, 1006. WIFE AND DAUGHTER. 1 10781-215 It WE WISH YOU A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. CHARLES A. SWAIN, 305-7 JACKSON ST.. j CAPE MAY, N. J. A REAL BARGAIN Ten room furnished cottage. All modcm conveniences. Lot 40x120. Centrally located. Liberal terms, j Whole property can be now purchased for less than what it cost to originally build the house. # Call and get the price and terms, examine the property and you will be sat- • isfied that it is the best chance to purr chase s comfortable home ever made in * ttk e*yGILBERT C. HUGHES. Realty. No. 214 Ocean Streat.

NEWS AND COMMENT ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST, PASS j ING EVENTS AND OCCURENCES GLEANED FROM HERE AND THERE— READ THESE ARTICLES ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS. \ Mr. Joshua Reeves, keeper of the light ( house at Sea Isle City, was calling on , | friends here early in the week. Mr. . Reeves has been . in the government s | employ in the same capacity, for almost ' ^ forty-five years, and has held his pre«- ^ ent position for more than thirty yea*'. ( He is in his 73d year and ia as active as a man of fifty. The annual Christmas party and bus- ' ( ness meeting of the Cape May High ( School Alumni Association was held ( \ last Monday evening in the Waahington Street Hall. The newly elected officers J are: Harry Mecray, President; Leon Eldredge, Vice President; Miss Elisabeth | Eldredge. Treasurer; Miss Jennie J Hughes. Secretary. 1 • • • 1 The engagement of Miss Bertina Hoi- ( | lowav to Mr. Aubrey C. Dickson, of Wayne, has been announced. Miss Ethel Champion entertained a ' number of her friends on New Year's Mis* Eflie Donixot entertained n few friends on New Year's eve. I Mr. William Kouder, from down the ' f ; handing way. was presented with a I large baby boy early in the week. ^ ' W"'k' . . . . Leruy Church has been acting as ex- . tra man oil the Reading Express train in place of Harry Lemmon. who is laid bv with a sprained limb. : ■ • • • , Engineer Stilwell of Light Ship No. ] 79. was home during the holidays. Mr. Stilwcll has had some thrilling experiences, and it is very interesting to hear him relate them. ^ Mr. Robert Denny has already rented this handsome East Cape May residence j for the coming summer season. A pood I indication fo{ a busy spring. Mr. H. D. Lemmon. an employe? of the Atlantic City Railroad, has been r [ laid of with rheumatism. - — ° — - — ! COLUMBIA LODGE ATTENDS DIVINE SERVICES I 1"iie Jndi'|M'iident Order of Mechanics, B Columbia l-odge Xo. 23. attended divine p service in the Baptist Church last Sun- ^ day evening with a goodly number in (line. The church was decorated very | neatly for the occasion and a large congregation was present. Pastor McCurt dv's discourse was very instnictive and !• Inspiring, being a sten-opticon subject e nf the life, of Joseph. The phoir rendered some excellent music off this oc-

1915 COUNCIL ORGANIZED ; RECENTLY ELECTED MEMBERS • TAKE OATH OF OFFICE AND AP- ' POINT OFFICERS FOR THE ENSU- ' ING YEAR— CHARLES YORK IS t 'ELECTED PRESIDENT. . I At twelve o'clock on the first day of 1 the sew year, George P. Wentiell, Dr. i I- C. Ashburn. William Gilbert and I Tanker Smith, recently elected members j of City Council, took their oath of of- • lice and were assigned seats. The city 1 ckevk tlmq announced that the first I business in order was the election of a ] president. Mr. Charles York was then I nominated and elected. Council then r elected Thomas W. Millet as clerk, sup* t erintendent of water works, registrar > of bonds, and mercantile appraiser. F. Cj. B. Speaoe wa4 re-elected as chief engineer of the water works, assisted by Sherwood Hand. William Hickey was | ••lected as engineer nf the sewage dis- j posftl plant, Leipuel E. miller, Jr., at | City engineer, J. M. E. Hildreth as city , solicitor, Joseph H. Elwell as building ] inspector. George C. Baldwin elected as t . Chief of Police, Charles Keeler, street i supervisor; E. W. Hand, city carpenter; , Ed. Long, city laborer. President York | will appoint the various comir.itUn-s at | an pariv ok te. ] o 1 family Reunion * The Doak brothers. Harry. Charles j and Samuel, gathered around the fes- f tive board at their home on Washing- ] ton street on Christas day and partook ] of a bountiful dinner, which their moth* ] er is noted for preparing. The ex-Mayor i has made it it a custom to nave these f family reunions which are looked forward to with much anticipated jov. SOCIAL GATHERING , f fie Cape May A! muni Association , ( JtoW its annual social gathering on Mon- ] Sv evening itf Washington street hall. Games of various kinds, and dancing was ' participated in. after which refresh- j r ments were served. There events are looked forward to with much anticipat- . ed pleasure. I HAS BIG CONTRACT I Gi-orgp W. Reeves was a lato-in-tlie- , week visitor to Philadelphia, attending to business matters in connection with j his big contract of plumbing and steam ; heating of the three large cottages be- j ' Ing erected on the East Cape May tract ! by Contractor Sherman S. Sharp. He was accompanied home by his daughter. Mis* Edith Reeves. A BOLD ROBBERY Wednesday afternoon, of this week. ; while Mr. and Mrs. Mirajah Smith 'were • were railing on relatives at Schellengers i Were caling on relatives at Schellengers r I -muling, discovered on their return that | - their home had been entered and robbed j - of considerable money, some of which 1 belonged to tlie M. E. Sunday Solum'. | t The thief forced the collar window, and i • after ratnsacking the closets and bur- t - cans made his escape through the sit-

' j A Nfiu to ^oit ^ j = J i i 1 , HE STAR AND WAVE extends to » i | | « advertisers, subscribers, contributors to x b. jt its news columns, and to all of the > I people of the city and county, its bes D g ^ wishes for a Happy New Year f May all be prosperous and happy, and may di": g affliction pass you by, and peace reign through 'ut '• I our borders. We have had. during the past f an excellent opportunity to realize how num. . ous t are the blessings showered upon us, and we enter Ithe new year with thankful hearts. Let us make real resolutions and keep them, that we shall, dur ing the year just opened, show our appreciation by doing what we "can to make the world better for our having lived in it- Let us move onward and upward, extending a helping hand to every worthy cause and every unfortunate. > ■ ■ ■«

KIDDIES ENTERTAINED AT DINNER j I'ilot John T. Bennett and bis estimable wife gave an elaborate feast to the kiddies of the neighborhood on Monday at their pretty bungalow on Oorgie atreet. and what they did to the turkey j and iee cream and other good things better be imagined than told. It was a sight worth witnessing to see the smiling faces of the littJe tots they sat at the table which was decorated fa*- the occasion, there was no one who enjoyed it than the whole-souled, big hearted host and hostess. Those who were \ present include Dorothy Bella ngy, Kath- ( erine Bellangy, Charles Bellangy. Ruth f George Dougherty, Wteter c Donald Bennett, Emma Bennett, Harry Bennett, Jr., Mildred I Mabel Bennett and Agnes Ben- . nett. The children, before their departure, were given pretty favors in keeping t with the~occasion. ) "M.EASANT SURPRISE ] Mr. and Mrs. John Little were taken a by surprise on Tuesday evening at their j pretty home on Columbia avenue, by a t of young people who took possession of the fiouae, while Mr. and Mrs. c Little sat back in their easy chairs, , thoroughly enjoying the society of their uninvited but welcome guests. A ( sumptuous repast was served at a late E Those present were: Helen Moore, Thompson, Marie Thompson, j Robinson, Millicent Hand, Helrn , Smith, Roe Curtis. Elizabeth Eldredge. j Bess Entriken, Emily Mecray, Martha j Florence Ware, Qiarles Arthur Hand, Lafayette Miller, - Logan Taylor, Steve K earns, Herbert , Arrel Pointsett, Albert Little, ] George Little. Harry Mecray, 'Alfred | MISS SMITH ENTERTAINS Miss Helen Smith, daughter of Mr. ; and Mrs. Tasker Smith, entertained a , number of friends Thursday evening at ] home on Madison avenue. Miss ; ■ Smith is a charming hostess and very. , 1 j popular among the younger ret. The ' I evening was passed in the usual social ( 1 way — games, music and dancing and . ' then a most elaborate spread "of good ; tilings to tempt the appetite. Some of the guests brought their guns along and . the dawning of the year 1915 was duly ; ' celebrated. ! Those who participated were: John | I Mecray, Ralph SchcHonger. Sam Schel- , I I lenger, Albert Little. Walter Taylor, ' I Rutherford Baker. Arthur Hand, Geo. , ■ 1 Hand. James Hand. Frank Hughes. ' Stacy Bobbins. La fe Miller. George Cur- , • tis. Alfred Stevens. Ben l'oinrette, Claude Phillips. Robert Phillips. John Johnson. Harry Mecray. William Mecray. Cliff Ware. Ruth Walters. Martha . Srhellenger, Emily Mecray. Florence - Ware. Mabel Eldredge, Ella Bennett, i Clara Kinkle. Edith Bush. Bessie En- • triken. Oarmelita Lewis. Helen Moore, t|.lean Hand. Rae Curtis, Elizabeth ElI dredge. Xorma Hildreth. Matx-I Faulk - i ner. Helen Robinson. Helen Swain. Hel- • I en Smith, hostess. i| o A NEW COTTAGE The large handsome cottage of Capt. Howard Smith, which is being erected m on Kearney avenue, is nearing eompletion" and will soon be ready to receive the new furniture which lias been specially designed for it. Overcoats If you need a good -overcoat or a suit go to Clias. Scherer for his reduced prices for the winter on suits and overcoats. Also ladies' top coats and suits. Scherer's Decatur Street near Washington St., Cape May, N.sJ. Ware's Drug Shop (THE REX*LI. STORE) ^Patent Medicines, Drug Sundries, Toilet Goods at Lowest Prices; Ask to see the Blue Line Rubber Goods. 2 year guarantee: also fresh stock of Pirika, Samoset and Huvler Candies; All Writing Paper and Holiday Goods reduced. Washington and Ih-catur Street, Decatur and Washington Streets Cape May. STOVES, HEATERS AND RANGES Call and see our line of Stove Boards, Coal Hods. Oil Cloths, Stove Blacking aad snamils JESSE M. BROWN.

PERSONAL MENTION INTERESTING PEENONAL PARAGRAPHS 0* THE COKING ANB GOING ON CAPE MAY VISITORS AMD RESIDENTS DURING THE PAST WEEK. Rev. J. J. Laadia was the guest of daughter, Mrs. Frank Casoedy, oa 1 day. Mr. Landis takes perdelight in bring with his grandMr. John A. Pharo, of ~ Down ths j Landing Way vlaited his parents in West "reek for several days recently. Charles Corson, of Philadelphia, spent the Christinas holiday* at the home of parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Conod, oc West Perry street. His sister, Mis* Corson, and Mis* Marie Heas accompanied him on his return to Phils - d<^>hia to spend a few days visiting ok the latter place. Miss Ida M. Bash was a home guest Sunday and spent a very enjoyable holiday season. Miss Clara Laventhol. formerly oS May but now nf Philadelphia, spent the Christmas holidays with her father, Mr. Joseph Laventhol. Mrs. Mary Jane Schellenger, accompanied by her grandson, Clarence Davis, spent several days very pleasantly with friends and relatives in West PhiladelA. Spencer Nelson, of this city, left morning for Roselle, N. J., where he will spend a week with George - 5® Jr. Mr. and Mrs. George Dorner entertained company from Green Creek for several days this week. Leslie Schellenger and his mother, Alexis Schellenger left for Philadelphia on Tuesday morning last. Leaholds a lucrative position with Mr. Doyle, who is proprietor of a popular - -hotel in tin- city^of Jlaitimore... Mis* Eleanor Thompson has been spending several days of this week with her sisters in the City of BrotliorThomas Stewart, of Columbia avenue, attending to business matters ia Philadelphia on Tuesday. Mr. John Johnson, of Xorristown, Pa., been spending the Christinas holidays with friends in this city. Mrs. Joel West, of Corgie street, accompanied by her two stalwart bora, • Joel and William, ate their Christmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Booze, of ■ Wildwood. Mrs. Boo z. was formerly ' Miss Esther West. reMrs. J. Harvey Bennett spent some ■ time very pleasantly with friends in the ! City of Wildwood. ■ Miss Edith Bush has been passing the ' holiday reason with her parents, Mr. < and Mrs. A. S. Bush. Professor and Mrs. Brunyate were ' recent guests of friends and relatives in ' the upper part of the State. John F. Duke, of Brooks and Idler, printers, also of tlie Atlantic City Press and Daily Union, is passing several * . days with his sister. Mrs. F. K. Shi- | mad a. at her home on I-afayette street. Miss Carmelita Lewis, ^f New York, j who 'lias many friends and acqnaint- . a 11 res in Cape May, ia the guest of Miss Jennie Hanes for several days. Mr. and Mrs. McCurdy, of Madison avenue, are entertaining Mr. Albert Anahcutz. of Baltimore. Md. He is associated with McDowell and Co., extensive t carpet manufacturers of that city. , Miss Alice Denirot is spending a feedays in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Rubicon, of I-af- '• ayette street, with their son, Clifton, (Continued on fifth page.) ' FREEHOLDERS HAVE ANNUAL MEETING | The Cape May County Board of Freoliolders held their annual meeting at the Court House on Friday at m-on for the purpose of appointing officer* for tin- ensuing year. Tlie results of -he r election were tlint the old officers Were l' re-elected as follows: - . Director — C. He (Touting. Jjerk— F. W. Fowlk. of Sea IrK Salary changed from $500 to 1009. Collector — Joseph 1. Scull, of Ocean City, salary changed. $900 to $i200. Solicitor — Joseph Douglass, whose salary will be $1000 per year. S H. H. Voorhees. of Wildwood. and 1, E. W., Lloyd, of Cape .May. were also g nominated for solicitor. Mr. Douglas won oa th* third ballot