STAR AND WAVE WEEKLY EDITION

SIXTIETH YEAR ' CAPE MAY CITY, N. J-SArUROAY. OCTOBER 30. 1915 THREE CENTS A COFY

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COMMISSIONERS IN CHARGE W. L. STEVENS ELECTED MAYOR OF CAPE MAY, JOSEPH H. HANES AMD WILLIAM S. SHAW ASSIGNED IMPORTANT DUTIES. On Tuesday at noon Mayor William , M. Caasedy administered the oath of office to the newly elected commissioners W. L. Stevens, Joseph H. Hanes and William S. Shaw. Following this formality the new office re proceeded to the executive offices and effected their business organization, which resulted in the election of Mr. Stevens as mayor of the city, and Commissioner of Public Affairs and Safety. Mr. Hanes was chosen? as the Commissioner of Revenue and Finance, while Mr. Shaw was selected as Director of Streets and Public Improvements. The former Recorder, Thomas W. Millet, was the unanimous choice for dRy clerk. Stephen B. Wilson, the former treasurer was selected city treasurer also collector of taxes. An ordinance n-gulating the Commissioners salaries was passed which allows the Mayor an annual salary of £1500. Mr. Hanes and Shaw will receive ♦1250 each for their services. The offices of Building Inspector. City Engineer. City Solicited and City Carpenter have been temporarily abolished. Mr. J. Spicer Learning furnished the legal advice for the organization. A resolution requiring the regular weekly meeting to occur on Tuesday at 10 a. m. was passed and the meeting was adjourned until Saturday morning. Mr. Stevens in a few well chosen remarks stated that he hoped for and would do his utmost for the best results in this new form of government and. asked for the co-0|H-ration ot the citizens. Mr. Stevens' idea is to be liberal in the expenditure of money to build up tbe resort and to gain business for the city. The policy of tbe Commission will be to procure tbe highest degree of ef- ' ficiency for the lowest cost, and only asks the support as long as tbe people 1 think them hoaast. Messrs. Haneb sad Shaw briefly endorsed the statements of the Mayor. Other speaker* who pledged their support and assistance to the new idea of ( government were/ President of the" Board of Trade. I- C. Qgdeif; President of the Board of Edficaiioi. William Porter; ' former roumjtaeo. Wentzel. Gilbert. Bailey. Hughes., former 'City" SfollcRor, , J. M. E. Hildreth, , and Dr. fiapauel F. Ware. The doctor drew a pretty" word J picture in wfaioh he illustrated s'larg? convention hall and pier with amuse- | ments of all aorta, ipoluding'a large fishing deck.; ,, He. was of tEe" opinion that rentals* ,vouJd . make the rn'tVrpride : self supporting. Mr. Stevens, jn_ replying stated* that ' all improvements, would br investigated ' but no lafge.aaso.nnts of money would or • spent without the approval "of the 'pro- "" ; • . PERRY STREET THEATRE I CHANGES MANAGEMENT, j J. P. Cox, of .tlis Strand Theatre will j assume the. .n^snsgrmrnt of tbe new ( Perry Street. Theatre on Monday Oeit. j Mr. Cox hat coptraeted for Photo Plays j of the character which made the Strand > ho popular lam season. These plays' em-' ] braced gems of literature and works of j the theatrical stage, both amusing and , educating. Motor driven projectors will j insure even operation and give tbe best , results obtainable. v NOTICE. " All members of Gold Spring Council, . _ No. 135 Jr. 0. V. A. M., are requested „ to be present at the regular meeting [ Tuesday evening. October 26tb, 1915. j. Important business. a W. R. SWAIN, iy 634 — 10-23-lt Recording Secretary I , . ° I* Special Sale. 75 cent Gas I .amp complete with man- I > tie, bracket and globe, 45 cents . J Fire Shovels. 2 1-2 cents each. a 50 best No. 1 Mason Jars, 38 cents j e doz- Not delivered. , a 10 cents for three 5 cent rolls toilet c paper. ♦2.50 Bicycle Tires. ♦1.05. Guaranteed j 5 ♦3.00 Bicycle Tires. *2 Guaranteed . 1 1 Mazda Lamps. 27 cents each. 1 J. E. MECRAY, 806 Washington Street. ! t 1 Advertise your wants tn the Cape g May Star and Wave. /

> BRILLIANT ■ WEDDING F JOHN THOMPSON HEWITT WEDS S - MISS MABEL G0BLE RICHARDSON D —SOCIAL EVENT OF THE SEASON. The Mf-thodist Episcopal Church was B the scene of the most brilliant wedding ^ on Thursday evening when Miss Mabel *ftbel Richardson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W.- Richardson, of Jacksonville, Florida, and Cape May, and '* Mr. John Thompson Hewitt, son of Mrs. O. 1- W. Knerr, were married by the e Rev, H. A. Relyca. The church was e beautifully decorated with chrysanthemums, palms and autumn leaves. * The bride who was given in marriage by her father, wore a gown * of white Dutchess satin, - flounces of silk net and old lace adorned with a 8 pearl trimming and sprays of orange r blossoms formed the overdrapery, while a Callott train hung from the shonlders. The bridal veil was of silk net with a ' tiara of orange blossoms. The bride carried an arm-shower bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor. Miss Miriam Ryan, f of liarrisburg, Pa., wore a gown of pink satin over white lace and carried an arm bouquet of pink chrysanthemums. "The ' brides maids, Miss Ilattie Ambler, Jeannette, Pa., Miss Veroetta Crooks, South ' Orange, X. J.. Miss Catherine Ilrenrman, 5 Mt. Joy, Pa. were attired alike in pink satin with over-draperies of pink silk r net and carried arm bouquets of pink ' chrysanthemums. * The best man was the grooms brother, ' Mr. Leu-is . Knerr. , The ushers were Mr. Alexander C. Lyli*. of Cape May, X'. ' .1.. Mr. Stephen B. Krams. of Cape May. ' N. J.v and Mr. \V. tlieston Stokes of Moorestown N. J. The groom and his attendants wore ' the conventional evening dress. ' The bride's gift to the maid of honor 1 ' was a brooch set with pearls and sap- I phkes. while she presented the brides- 1 m»id? with friendship circles of etched ' '' gold- 1 I The groom presented his attendants 1 with scarf pins set with pearls . and sap- • Mrs. Richardson, mother of the bride, ' | was richly attired in a pearl grey | Georgete crepe over chiffon satin. 1 'l Mra.. Knerr. mother of the groom, was ' gowned in a beautiful creation of Wisteria satin and velvet. ' ■Hie reception was held in the Colonial • ' Hotel, which was handsomely decorated < and chattered . for the exclusive use of 1 the wedding guest a. I . Upon the return of Mr. and Mra. « Hewitt,' from their wedding journey which will be to Ashville. X". C..- the*will reside on Washington Strdet "until , their new home is completed, which is c a ^ very handsome gift from the bride's | The wniding party is as follows: a Mrs. ' (larks Sweeney. Miss Edna , Sweeney. Mr. I- C. Ogvlen, Mrs. L. C. Miss Etta Gregory. Mr. Edwin " C.' Wilier. Mrs, E. C. Miller. Misses Alice X'ewkirk. Mabel X'ewlcirk. Alberta New: kirk. Effie Denizot. Mr. F. J. Melvin. ' Mis« Alice Brewtoa. Miss Helen Robinson. Miss Mary Doak. Miss Rebecca , Doak. Mr. Harry W. Bell. Miss Edna Hildreth. Mr. George Curtis. Mr. Arthur Hand. Mr*. B. S. Curtis, Miss Rae Curtis, Awns Curtis, Mr. Thos. Van WWfcle, Mrs. Tbos. Van Winkle. Miss Thompson. Miss Frances Thompson. Mr. Harry Bennett, Mrs. Harry Bennett. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Cummings, Mr. Albert Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Stites. Mrs. and Miss Goble, Mr. and Mrs. Mica jab Smith. Mr. Garner Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Taylor. Miss Nellie Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Baker, the Misses Baker. Mrs. Joseph Myers, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Kldrcdga. Mr. Walter Taylor. Mr. and" Mrs. Lafayette Miller, Mias Martha ISehellenger Mr. and Mra John T. Bennett, -Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Snyder, Miss Florence Snyder, Alphonso D. Lee, Mrs. Julia Ginder, Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Stevens, j Mr. Joseph Hanes. the Misses Hanes, Maurice Creese, Mrs. R. S." Ware j Ware, Mr. and Mrs. E. .Terrell, Mr. jand Mrs. H. C. Dunlap, Mr. Jesse Ruth-' jerford. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Mecray, Mr. jand Mrs. John Mecray, Miss Emily Mecray, Mr. and Mra X. Perry Edmunds, j Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Stevens, Mra and jMiss Khaycc. Mr. and Mrs. C. Earl Mil- | ler. Mra and Miss MacKean. Mr. and (Mrs. Liidlam. Mr. Albert I.udUm. Mr. land Mrs. S. S. Stevens. Mr." Albert LitI tie. Jr.. Mrs. Charles Hand, Miss Mary Hughes. Mia- Bessie Entriken, Miss Margaret Weitz. Mr. ami Mrs. George Wentzell, Miss Emma Gordon, Miss Helen

Moore, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Thompson, Miss Mae Hall, Miss Florence Hand, Mrs. Jessie Alexander, Mrs. Wm. H. Hickey, ' Mr. and Mra W. R. Sheppard, Mr. and I Mrs. Mrak FYvmire Dr. and Mrs. V. M. D. Marcy, Mr. and Mrs. Heber Crane, g Miss Anna Smith, Mr. and Mrs. A. II. I Phillips, Miss Laura Warden, Miss Edith [_ See, Mr. and Mra Daniel FocCr. Miss Elizabeth Eldredge, Mr. and Mra Jay Mecray, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Eldredge, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Thompson, Mr. ! Reuben Reeves, Miss Carrie Douglass, Mr. Chas. X'. Hand, Mias Lillian Miller, ; Mr. and Mrs. Aaron W. Hand, Miss ; . Jeanne Hand, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Bennett, Mr. and Mra H. F. Hebenthal Mr. , and Mrs. E R. Brunyate, Miss Emma ' .Stiti'S.a^Mias Aliee Springer Mr. and Mra j Tanker Smith, Mr. and Mra Eli Rui Jer- , ford, Mr. John F. Jocoby, Miss I. itliso Whitney, the Misses Hughes, Miss Cua j Corson, Miss Mary Jackson, the Misses , s Smith, Mrs. J. Harvey Bennett, the , Misses Hebenthal, Mr. and Mrs. Burton ] Corson, Miss Milliceot Hand, Miss Cu ; line Hand, Mrs. Garrctson. Miss Hi!dretb, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Eldredge, Mt. i Leroy _\Vi1eon^ Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Shep- , _ pard. Mia* Dorothy Sheppard Dr. and . j Mrs. W. I.hmmis. Dr. and Mra Wal- ] ter Phillips. Mr. and Mra Tboa Stevens. Messrs. Ralph and Alfred Stevens, Air. ' and Mrs. 4. Spieer learning. Mr. and Mrs. George Rutherford. Mr. I. -Harry | Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. F'sscn'Mr. ' and Mrs. 4. M. E Hildreth. Miss Clara 1 ^ Kinkle. Sir. Stacy Bobbin-. Mr. and Mrs. " Wm. D. McCurdy Messrs. Phillips, Miss " | Ethel Hillman. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Baker, ' Air. Wm. Stewart Thompson.. Afr. and Mrs. Latimer llaker. Afr. and Mra Chas. Church. Afr. and Mrs. A. S. Jenks, Mr. Springer. Mr. ATiller, Mr." and ' I). W. Kodau Mr. Sam. ScheHenger. Mr. Ed. Miller, Alius Helen Smith . Miss Regina Darrab. BAPTIST CHURCH. I At the F'irst Baptist Chore li on Sun- 1 day morning. Pastor -MeCnrdy. will report on the recent New Jersey State C onvention held in X'ewark. The theme • will be "The- Redemption of tbe Com- " monwealtb." There are great forward ^ movements starting in New Jersey- that * every, one intereated in righteouaness should know about. For the evening an illustrated service is anaounced. The ^ pictures will illustrate .the "Early Life e of Jesus." The song service will be ^ from tbe screen also. On Tuesday nigbt the Brotherhood j will present Gladys Beulah Powera in a j Japanese Operetta. This is a most f charming enterUiament in keeping with the Jkigh character of former presentaby the Brotherhood. Tickets of admission " twenty -fife cent*. ^ The- ladies of the Flr-f Baptist Church 6 wUF hold a Hallowe'en • Festival Mot- b day eeewing. at' 470 Washington street. (Pumpkin Pies. Sandwiches. Coffee, lee Cream. Cite and Ice Cream Coara for 3 sale. Seats free. Come and enjoy tbs S parade..*'. t! , — <

PERSONAL MENTION INTERESTING PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS OF THE COKING AND GOING OF CAPE MAY VISITORS AND RESIDENTS EACH DAY. Dr. a^d Airs. Alexander Alarcy, of ■ Riverton, ate guests of Dr. and Mrs. V. AL D. Marcy. Mrs. Hannah Root and children are visiting Mrs. Alary Sehellenger. Mr. and Airs. I. Tenenbaum. are enjoying a delightful trip to New York and surrounding country. Afrs. John W. Gardner,. a social leader Washington, and an ardent member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, is the house guest of Aire. John Doyle jist her handsome home on New Jersey Avenue. Mr. and Airs. Joseph G. Stretch, of N. J., are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter. Aire. Stretch hefure lier marriage was Aliss ! Blanche Hughes, of Cape May. I MILLINERY. A good assortment of trimmed hats. TW style, quality and prices will auit 1 you. Smart style? "or ebildr<-n at reasonable prices. School bat- 38 cents tip. ' S|sirt hat? for young women, also tarns. L. R. HILLMAN". 1 220 Perry Street. Cape May. X". J. ; Facial requirements « study. ' . 3 HOW I SERVE YOU F'irst; I «m nuild you the best boat for the money. Second, 1 will atore your boat in try I enclosed boat house by the year jr the 1 .Third, l ean offer you a choice of tbs 1 licst second hand boats and take your 1 present graft in part payment on a new 1 Railways on which te run boats. I J0HX,_A. PHARO, 1203 Lafayette St. I 'phone No. 95D. ] o t WINTER GOODS READY. , WE ARE READY FOR THE WIN- , BLANKETS, COMFORTS, COATS AX'D UNDER WEAR AT REASONABLE PRICES. ' LADIES HOUSE DRESSES A SPEC I A LTV IN EXTRA LARGE SIZES AT 1 J. LAVENTHOL-S STORE. 319 WASH- f IX'GTOX' STREET. BALE POSTPONED. The Rummage* Sale for the benefit of t Mary's Church, has been postponed J and will be held on November 4, 5 and t at 517 Washington Street' ftesnem- C tbe date*. I — , — ?V . i ' Your store svill be needed 'soon." * Brown, 110 and 111 Jackson will furnish new- pipe sad ereet g stove on short notice. „ — c

WANTED! i i I v AN HID DDI BY THE YEAR * - K Located east of Washington St., E between Perry and Jefferson Sts „ tl T tl Address Star and Wave Office i ■ : Its

CAPE MAT ! MARDI GRAS . PROGRAM FOR LARGE EVENING ON ( MONDAY, NOVEMBER rat, BEING PREPARED. GRAND BAL MASQUE ' ON ASPHALT STREET. At a meeting of the Amusement Committee of the Board of Trade held on Thursday afternoon, it was decided to offer the following prizes in connection with the Hallowe'en Mardi Graa to be .held here on Monday evening, November | 1st: To tbe club, lodge society or organi- . zation having the largest representative . membership, Silver Cup. Second largest, Silver Cup. , Best dressed club, lodge, society or . organization, $25.00. Best decorated float, 910.00. Second best decorated float, $5.00. Best dressed individual, Silk Umbrella. Most grotesque dressed individual,, l $5.00. Be-t decorated building along line of parade, $10.00. MASQUERADE DANCE. Best dressed couple. Pair oMadies' and gentleman's silk hose. Most grotesquely dressed couple, Swifcs watoh and thermos bottle. "Best dancing couple. Hand painted Bon Basket and Ash Receiver. The newly - elected commissioners, William I.. Stevens, Joseph and William S. Shaw, will act as judges of the parade, and the following ladies will be tbe jtfdge? of the costumes and^dancing: Mrs. James M. E. Hildreth. chairman; • Mrs. Luther C. Ogdrn Mra. Wm. Sheppard. Mrs. Jennie Hanes, Mrs. O. L. W. t Knerr. Xfrs. Everett -Terrell, Miss Hannah Smith, Miss Sue Hildreth, Mrs. H. Eldredge. Mis* Jennie Smith. , F'ranklin Hughes, Mrs. Richard , Ware, Mrs. John W. Mecray, Miss Mary , Hughes. Mrs. W. I). McCurdy, Mrs. Wal- i ter H. Phillips, Mrs. V. M. D. Marcy, , Mrs," FYank Mecray. Mrs. Samuel Eldredge, Mrs. A. B. MiUer. Mrs. Daniel i Mrs. J. E. Mecray. Mrs. Gilbert C. Hughes. 'The reviewing stand will be erected on Decatur Street, on the north side of ' Washington Street, and the danee wall 1 be held on the newly laid asphat in ' -of the same. ■ The parade will form at City Hall at ' 7.45, and will take the following route: - Washington Street, from City Hall ■_ to Perry -Street, . to Beach Avenue, to ' Jackson Street, to Washington Street, ' Decatur Street, to Hughts Street, to 1 Street, to Washington Street, to 1 Perry Street.- . and countermarch on Street to Reading Station] and di-band: 1 The nsmeV'of the lodge, society or or- ! ganization entering in contest should be ] , made known to Mr. Gilbert C. Hughes, f chairman of the committee on or before ^ Thursday. October' 28th. 1915. f Names of donors: - Silk Hose. Mrs. 0. a L. W. Knerr: Swi»* Watch, JayMecrey; c Thermos Bottle,' J. Allen Wales: Bonbon Basket and ash receiver, Mrs. Wil- ( liam Brown; Silver Cups. Star and Wave I "Publishing Company and Messrs. Asbburn and Minner. The public is invited to enter contest. I Js MECHANICS WILL PARADE. t Columbia Lodge, Independent Order I h Mechanics, will enter the Hallowe'en Pa- la rade on Monday evening- Members in- 1 1 tending to particijmtc win meet at the ' lodge room in the Auditorium at seven . o'clock sharp. P. 0. S. of A. to Parade. The members of Washington Camp, j No. 181. P. O. S. of A„ have decided to | I enter the' Hallowe'en Parade as a body. ' Members, therefore, attended the sessiou of the /.'amp Tuesday evening, October 20, and agreed to meet at the Camp Room Monday evening. November 1st, nt 7 p. m. sharp, for the parade. , . RED MEN IN HALOWE'EN PARADE, j D » I" Members of Ogsllallu Tribe. Improved j y Order of Red Men,- will participate in j Hallowe'en parade, on next Monday ^ evening. Members of the Tribe are re- g. quested to meet at the 1-odge Room in Auditorium, Jackson Street, Monday evening not later than seven o'clock, and proceed from there in inarching cos- m tume to the place of formation of par- $5 ade.. "All Red Men shnnld be in line to take jiart in this event.

CAPE MAY 0N » YACHTING MAP ! MORTON R. ALEXANDER TELLS I AMERICAN YACHTSMEN OP THE PLEASURES OF BOATING AT CAPE MAY, ALSO EXTENDS INVITATIONS. Mr. Morton R. Alexander, the untira inK chairman of the regatta" committee 1 of the Corinthian Yacht Club of Cape e May, attended the annual meeting of r American Power Boat Association which was held at the Waldorf-Astoria on Oc- - tober 27, and reports to the Star and e Wave that the meeting was largely attended by yachtsmen from all over the United States, he also- stated that it r was hi* pleasure to extend a general invitation to all of the members of this Association to visit Cape May. Mr. Alexander explained our wonderful . land-locked harbor, and that the; U. 8. _ Government had expended over a million and a quarter of dollars to make the f entrance of this harbor as safae as an artificial lake, which enables the smallest cruiser as well as the most palatial , ocean going yacht to enter our 500 acre basin with greatest ease, and comfort. ( The invitation was received with muek appreciation by all present. t Mr. Alexander expects to make a strenuous effort to secure a larger number of pleasure boats to spend the sum mer at Cape May and enjoy tbe hospitality of ouy two fine club bouses. GOING OUT OF BUSINESS After 17 years of successful business, catering to tbe dry goods wants of Capo May County, Mrs. K. Turner, 323 Washington Street this city, will discontinue ber dry goods business as soon aa she disposes of her large stock. Mrs. Turner has enjoyed the confi- ■ dence of this community all these years, I and her store will be greatly missed. W« understand she has her store rented to ' a party who will open it for business . next spring. Great bargains no .doubt await all who Intake advantage pf this sale. ANNOUNCEMENT. I WILLIAM M. VAX ZANT WISHN& ANNOUNCE THAT HE HAS-OP- ! A PI-AC'E OF BUSINESS AS AND STEAM FITTER, AT 223 DECATUR STREET. ALL JOBS ATTENDED TO. 643-9 J.. G. S. Boyer,-piaoo.tum»g and regulating. Organs tuned and repaired. Ordon left4 with R. B- Reeves, 210 Broadway, West Cape May, wjll receive prompt attention. Keyatqne Pkfhe 274. $18— 10-t-fiY ! AUTOMOBILES Before buying gee the new five passenger Metz touring cor, fnCy equipped ; with Gray amd Davis aleetria lighting and starter la an .up to date oar ia every has perfectly safa trsnimlaaiea for lady to drive, hai full aBpHeal springs back anu front, and good spring upholstered cushions. Price $909. JOS- s. STITES, A yea Is May City,. N. J. Phons 134-M. COLDWELL LAWNMOWERS Nothing hut the best of materials and : workmanship enter lato the eonstruetioa of Cold well Lawn mo wen — they been continuously on the market# I of the world for more than forty years. | Prices range from $3.00 to $12.00. A 14 in. Ball Bearing Mower for $4.00. GHARLE8 A 8WA1N, i - 306-7 Jackson St. KISSEL EAR (Every Inch A Oar) CARS AND TRUCKS SEND FOR LITERATURE Henry Reeves, Agent ^ West Cape May, B. J. FARM IMPLEMENTS The International Harvester Co's. Mowers,rakes, Gasoline Engines, Wagons and Farming Implements of all are sold by ELI RUTHERFORD, Avenue, West Cape May. DO YOU WANT IT? limited amount of money to place on mortgages within the city, In sums of $1000 and $1500. GILBERT C. HUGHES, Realty,. No. 214 Ooeaa 8treet.