Reduced Trolley Pares 90 Tickets for $& —/ 16 Tickets for $1 8 Tickets for SOC

Round Trip Tickets to Seteells Point or Steamboat Landing 16 cents.

VOLUME XXXIV.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., WEDNESDAY, JUI^Y 6, 1898.

NO. 4

CUP TRIM FARRS AT LAST! 96 TICKETS FOR $5,00 RET TIB AT RAH OR BRAACR OFPU

■BESS BALL Bill

, The Dusoine Event Brought j Out a Brilliant Gathering. • m BEADnroL gowks work.

<Uj nlftit wbaa tlx tint grind (all drui hop of Ui» nuoo wmigiren it Uni popular and widal? known bold, la tin boaor of IhagOMU now dooicikdUnre. The laoftb?

That tot plaaaaot little lad?, animated froo^ of peraoni! trlaoda ailing. due waa atImpottad gown o(

waa nchlr attired. Her charm war

Uaane dram orcr bright pink Bilk, Usd with acTeral rows of mammoth nd cxpenalre fancy bnUooa. Mr*. William J?. Hall! well, a charming repreecntaUre of

lid land to deltr man? from helping to ill the ranka of the joy on. partlsl-

weU attended. 1 he great corridora of the hotel, the lobbies, the halla, the hall adjotalag parlors were with a^s. Bowers,

m tollowe: Two amp, “The iplrll of Liberty,’’ Honey; Folks two itep, M The Joumillau.Hamlet, Walla, •The Leading Anlcfer^Strauae; Lan —— UlTCthorBAUIg," Waid leaf d; JTwOi ad Suipee For-

The rery graaoua and cordial manner of Uiu James a Heatings gain many now sad subiaallal tneada aanually tor

Imported gown of the highest Parisian art, made of an orange brooadeo silk, tastefully trimmed with antique French .ace of great ealue. One of toe moet.aUrweUTeyeprepee«itall ret of that oily of beautiful women, FnUaddphta, waa Hr*. Henry J. KneclUc, who always eoUrena erery afflaU In trhlch she participates, bbe sort bewilcbflgured white Swiss organwlth lorely aUk ribbons

able panldpasu in ware Mr. and Mr*. Albert Baker, of Bala, Mr. and Mm. W. a Hobson, Mr. and Mr*. John H. GUI, Mr. and Mr* Albert J. Partridge, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Wallers, Mr. and Mrs. Jobs J. Dally, Mr. aad Mr* Benjamin Bollock, Jr., Mr. aad Mrs. Howard Killy, Mr. and Mrs. D. Rnmnay PaUerton, Mraad Mrs. J. a NsaOe-WhiUkar. Mr. aad Mrs. Charles Career, Mr. and Mia. Maltbewu, Mr. aad Mrs. F.lrpatrick,

Mrs. Harm, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Fursean, Mr. aad Mr*. W. Smith, Mr. aad Mr* J. Kelly, Mr. aad Mim. Wm. Garrett, Mr. sod Mrs. W. H. Beard, Mr. and Mrs. I, a Acton, Mr. mad Mrs. Wm. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. J. B

worth, Mr* K. Hartarood, Hr*. Millar, Mrs. Biddle, Mrs. Jr Mr*. Wadsworth, Mr*. Haary J. Knee*, la, Mrs Waa P. HaUiwell, Mr* John H. Donas, The Muaas Kelly, The Misses Matthews, the Misses Nswbold, the

Thorongbly happy was Kiss Lcrick, eery preUy and enlnrtalnlng young lady. Sbe wore n beat dress of Us ' oe orcr dark silk. Tbe statuesque and queenly form Mr* Biddle, of Philadelphia, looked particularly well suited is ns imported

Internally. Than la a perfect conlemlbappmeea orcr the good times ad here this season, aad In the those wbwh are booked take pleoe daring the coming weeks of the seashore season. lineman, the wall-known optician, og with friends at Congress Hall i Annie Toomey la a charming Philadelphia bells resting at lha Brex-

Diairict Deputy K(linger Installed lha Been af Columbia Lodge, L O. M.,on Monday ereniag. S. Biiyenu aad Walter BJyeau are mong the latest amrals from PbUadal* bin al the Glen wood. Many of Simon Hasnlnr's old friends greeted him on hie arrlral at Congress "Tall Saturday morning. Mr. and Mr* George W. Ettloger are again making Cape May an i

Er-Mayor John Aotoo, at ~ Jersey realdenU aUylng BatL Lata arriTila at the Bur Villa Uiolcde Ir. and Mrs. W. C. Price and Mias Marion Price, of Philadelphia, with maid. M. Keyset aad John M. Brattee, of Phllsdelphln, make happy party staying at tbe GleaJaaaph Appleton, one of the tint the Electric" Storage Battery Oo., of Philadelphia, la quartered at

exquisite tarlatan panniers to Pieooh Carallerean style. A small group of nradoua young ladles would not hare bean complete had Miss Fannie K HaUiwell not been

of Miss KUaworthy, of Mew York, a young lady well and farorably knows a large number of ooogenlal Cape

Items of a Personal Nature which will Interest AIL THE COTTiGE ilE HOTEL GUESTS

The whirl of life abont cottages and otels, now that the norelty of the flrwt has disappeared, b grad-

staying at Congteta Hall for the H. T. Lungtnim. already eucoeeaful young lawyer of tl Metropolis, la Tutting Miss Kenny, Mend of long standing, who, at pres set lying with Mr* Beoeiel Mr. Lnsghram In well known In Cepe May among ie younger element, and his fnypre Mores will be hot e mailer of time. Tbe glowing description of the charms of Cape May which Mr. and Mr* Con-

rill make them not only enrlone of snlr good fortune of being so pleaaantr located at the Colonial, but will aleo uke them wildly desirous of sharing iclr pleasure it this resort. Tbe morr, The three daughters of Mr. sod Mr* J. H. A. Dartseoe. who this summer occupy their recently purchased ootuge ‘ IB Ocean street, were among the preiet and moat charmingly gowned among the fair devotees of the Block IOC hop on Baturday evening. The Misses Virgte. Daisy and Agees Drrissoo are rime summer faronies. Mr. William & Blight, a gentleman well known In highly cultured eoclo'y of the Quaker City, la comfortably stluthe Baltimore inn. Mr. Blight, is highly esteemed by tbs boat of friends ' on. Mr. William H. Blight, Jr.. b particularly being tne Head Master of one of Phi ladei phia’i rxcloslra prirate academies.

Dr. T

Camden, are gueeb of

Franklin

Mr. and Mr* J. summer collage

el. Mrs. HamadeD

favorite. Mias Helen

Sayre. Their bright baby boy, whom they have named Sayre Miller Hama1, attracts much favorable attention. Xu middle name Is for Judge K. T. Miller, a Arm friend of the happy

be regular maellng of the City U held last eight the question of [ awnings over the ^uncovered porticos of the west pevilleowapsenp auaed some dltoueslon. At-il

would be late in the season before the '

[S could be placed Id pool lion and

again arrived at the Brexlon for kb usual over Sunday stay. WalUa, of Gcmantown, one of ihb city, b staying and took par In the H

WHAT WAS KATES.

The Stockton bill oMare was a hand ime folder, with the United Stales aad Oubam flags serosa lb frost, and with words of Admiral Dewey laacrlbm it; "Clear your decks for action

Boiled Salmon Trent, Anchovy Sauce, Baked Blue Fish au Madeira. Pommee Windsor.

Aided, with French Pea* Newbnrg. ?i liters Glaoed us Rum.

Boiled Potatoes. Maabed Potatoes, tewed Tomatoe* Onions In Cream. Hew Peis. String Bean*

Diplomatic Pudding,Sherry Wine Sauce. Peach Pie. Orange Cream Meringue Pie. Vanilla and Strawberry Ice Oaeam. Assorted Cake. Marble Pennd Cake. Almuud Macaroons. French Mini Tablets Coooanut Croquette* Watermelon. Fruits. Hut* Karins. American. Edam and Roquefort Cbeeae. Water Crackers.

Coffee.

The prettiest bill was lhal gotten out y the Marine Villa. Ou the front of is folder was a splendidly primed cut f the gunboat "Wilmington." while on in upper left band corner of the eeoond age waa a handsomely printed Ameriis fl-g. Tbe diners there had these Oyaters—HntfSbnlL Llule HrokClnnr.Snapper. Clam Chowder. Consomme'

projeci

elded to abandon tb

that a plaoo of egress to and from tl beach ha made in the boardwalk aboi It waa referred to Ik Committee on Streets. Communications were received froi the Board of Health concerning a po south aide of tun pike, aleo one from Thomas Robb asl log Council to extend the boardwalk I Saving Station above Mad bon av i were referred lo Use proper cos sc for action. The report of U building inspector granted liquor at the

Today b ladies' day at the dub house. Mr* J. L. Shoemaker, who wee to have assisted In the enteruinmeet, b quite W, end will be unable to attend. The rain on Monday poatponad the

' Them

Cape May Salta on Shell.

IT WAS AJBEAT DAT. Everybody Turned In and Made It Memorable. THE EAGLE FUEL! SCREAKED. Ckees tor CslsbrsUew-ralwd,

from AU Over tbe City. The dey of dsyl has come, gone and 1U be long remembared In the annals of tbb city as one of the most glorious history, ll was made glonoue Id bat place by the receipt of the news of the destruction of the Spanish fleet off Santiago, as told in Tne Warn

Lettno

Ce’ar

Uockfbhau Coon Bouillon, aloes e b Parisienoe.

Siloed Cucumber.

B eid* Green Pee* ocb Fritter* Lemon Sauce.

Roman Punch.

Roast Kib of Beef. Browned Pole toes. oast Lamb, Mint Sane* Boast Spring Duck. Current Jelly, “iked Hem. Champagne Ssuce. Hew Potaloee a la Creme, rn Pea* Siring Bean* New Beet* Bleared Squash. Escalloped Tomatoes. Egg Plant. Boiled Onion* Sweet Potatoes.

Rice Ooquetle*.

entered Into the spirit of the day and helped lo make the celebration Joat and Sl.ing, with the reanlt lhal patriotism iw no bounds, and everybody gave t to a buret of spontaneous enthuali that fairly made the city ring. Previous years the ‘‘Fourth" has been liberty's sake, l sras not only our own liberty was associated with waving flags and beating drums Monday. While we burning powder at home to celebrate our own freedom our broth era deliver our weaker neighbors from a thraldom such as our oounUy imagined. And while we were burning oar fingers and singeing our beards with exploding flrecreckert.Lugt shells were shrieking and burning In laud tearing great gaping our brave eoldier boys, all of which they bore for the sake of liberty f a country who has never, but eoon ill, know the Infinite bliss of freedom. Tbe boom of the big gun fired at souse Monday morning by the firing squad of Henry W. Hand Battery of Light Artillery awoke everybody within radius of a mile, and told them plainly what day and date had arrived. Hardly had the echoes died away when from every hotel, cottage matter how Humble, name he bang of the big canihe orach of his little nail dragon cracker and the exploding of hundreds of torpedoes, re latter fired by little hands that were > small they could ecaroely hold the itasile, but they were as full of palriotm as any six-footer dared be, and the ay they danoed and shouted was worth getting them out of bed so early sacrifice of rest. A few houn he city waa fairly covered with banting, and from almost every window id door to the city, both In btniniwa aces and prisate residences, there isted that little piece of bunting that if American people hive learned to vc, fight for and die for. Throughout « entire morning thousands of Breach ar kept up a continual racket, and ie small boy had his Inning* In fact be bad several of them, and the way he knocked out home afternoon drew a large crowd to tne o watch the formation of tbe pasod Chief Marshal L. E Miller bad his hands full keeping the driveway open long enough for the parade The various organisations who

Rev. D. H. Lkvrrty, D. D , pastor of the Cold Spring Preeeyterian Church, ' 0 waa the second speaker, then made appropriate addiois, and ascribed progress of the country to U I igloos teal of tbe people The Rifles theo fired a salute i id to the exereiaes then. Tbe greales drawing card waa U sen the fireworks at night, but bare the rata, which bad kept out of the way a day, got in the game shortly after o'clock and spoiled, or partly spoiled, the programme, although several private Congress Hall, were fired and enjoyed thoroughly. ~he “Fourth" la an osais In the < fe lo moat of tbe working people of large elites, aad every incoming i during the morning brought large crowds of excursionists, who to speod tne day to the best ad- !* Some had been here before, came for the firat time ard reI at night pericetiy delighted, vowing they would return soon again. The boats trolley and surf were wall patronlied, and altogether the day waa a grand and daoidad success, tbs credit ol which belongs lo nobody In particular, but everybody In general. May we bare many more like 1L

A large amount of money h expended to make Gape May'i equal if not superior, to those

along theiooatl of tl

die Atlantic Stale* The Boulevard, l Inside of the boardwslh, Is ooi finest petcea of road- way to be found

In this section of the country. The halt

boardwalk Is not elevated high enough

obstruct the

are riding along the drive.

and they are therefore enabled to enjoy

looking those s.1

the beach drive-way, the avenues t this resort nre well shaded oonslrucled of tbe best of rpad making material Outside of the limits of ilf. there are roads leading icuntry districts which have In excell— t tboriliea of the adjoining territories, feature 4 of the pleasing one to visitor! who have their

blcyole*

speaking of the driving and bicycling, the Improving of these road-ways have great stimmulua lo the formation of parties who go for long rides or long

Chslfant followed by reading tbe One

Promptly at four o'clock the first men tbs rest followad It. rapid Everything went off Ilka

id u the last

oat the first two came in oo the first All the players played wall and exceptionally low aeons were mad* The high wind Interfered a litplayers towards the end and several were compelled to stop and resume play after the wind bad somewhat died down, but *11 flniahod before •me oo. At the final Mr.

m of amusement peculiar to those old Suspected of Steeling Jamas Alien, a colored man raiding i Philadelphia, was arrested by officers Clark and Baldwin yesterday afternoon, charged with stealing a watch fr ~ pbex, of Woodbury, also colored. The together with a number of other* around a table partly intoxicated when Byphex miss tocuaad Allen taking it This Allen dented and 1 the crowd to search him. Two of the party went through the man's pockets and found the twatch on of his coat The whole crowd theo jumped him and fight started, in the midst of which ‘and badly cut Al the hearing this knowledge of the affair, aad larceny, he was aeat up for thirty da,

Clarenoe Jaooby and John Blakely,' Tie for First Raoe. THE 8CMS UD TEE TBOPHES.

Tbe firat eighteen-hole handicap for gaottemea look place al the golf link* Monday afternoon and waa woo by Mr. Olarenaa Jaooby. Thirty-right entries I*re promise of a good tourney sod >d that a decided latereat ts being in tbe gam* A large crowd of

balls, fourth drive* Aft*, box M If many more such tournaments Uke place, tbe club will Turn ‘Oat V

team. Tbe score follows:

Grot* Hep. Met

Clarence Jaooby 164 63 8# John Blakely — 114 23 S3 William M. Alien 128 S3 28

William Dariaaon

.. 182 83

1

80 100

. 132 60 101

W. H. Nevis

i A. Boon 106 sore toh 106 Charles T. Evans 188 80 108 Spencer D. Wright 148 40 108 William C. McDonneld. 148 40 106 '

William R. King....

.. 138 20 108 . 10S acratch 108 .. 188 80 108 .. 144 S3 102 .. 110 acratch 110 Tbomaa W. Eaawick ... 120 10 110 Charles M. MoClond .... 160 40 110 J. L. Shoemaker 170 00 110 Dr. U. H. Sharer 186 25 111 W. Whetatone 143 20 112 OoL John L Roger* 183 70 112 Louts H. Ayres...— 118 scratch 118 Victor O. Btroebel 164 40 114 Prank A. Craig 142 35 117 Jama A. Bontack 142 23 -117