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VOLUME XXXIV.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J M MONDAY, AUGUST I, 1898.

Bound Trip Tickets to Sewells Point or Steamboat Landing 16 cents.

NO. 26

Every Night this Week--PRESS ELDRIDGE and his Famous Hinstrels-at Sewells Point

The Closing One for July a Most Brilliant Cohering.

THE GOWNS WERE HANDSOME

Representatites of Society From AU Big Cities Present-

ALL PRESENT ENJOYED THE DANCE

The Same Itering the Loomit lAtneert Woe a* Bright Ae Any J Hiring the Summer-The Overflow Attendance Throng the Lobby-A Great Social Succexs.

_ Mr*. U V. Aloe, of SSL LooU. H.r imported jown wu m»de o» » beeotllul aha-k of fawn colored aUk, trimmed red and while iHk pleetlefi and An enoiiitely made Ifown that at-tracted-eonalderahle attention waa that ■ Dolly Roberta. She waa attired majeifloent decoUette gown o' Leary imported black lace, on which her diamonda abooa brilliantly. kliaa Beaate Oallagber, a rtry pretty and daablng brunette, waa; becomingly gowned In henry black flg. ured lace and black net, feetoooed with

The toenc In the magnificent ball Mr. and Mra. Edward Lea Young, Mr.

room of the Block ton on (Saturday eren- K. J. WUaon.

leg' after Prof. Morgan-, baton ha the algnal for the opening ban of that called lbe merry '

if great beauty and gaiety, and far eurpaJeed any of the prenou. affaire held Ibla teaIlluminated by hundreda of twinkling iighla that abed a warm mellow glow open the facea and dreaaea of the dancera,. the hall room wu the one plaee toward which erery one tnrned and feuted their eyea upon ihe gay aoene that wu

taking place within. *

The rite and fall.of the dreamy and aeduottre aUalna of the orchea ra aecmed to make the heart light and the I set lighter, end nothing wu heard but the palter of feet and the frou-frou of na u their ownera glided through walla, aklppod the enllrenlng two alep or bowed to partnerl in the cutely

it partner* catche .pint whirled I hem ao dexlerl loualy and with tuch perfect euc. that tboec who ne.aeAnew the true delight* of danoteg before were In rapture* It wu Uuly a bnllland accne.

f V. A Plaelier, Harriaon. W.

j Fox, A*. Kobe, Edward Hoyt, (Stanley I erpectant! Button. CharluBtaoey, W. U- Preldi.

of the Udlea, of which there wu a Urge number, and the imlling and happy facea that were noticed on all aides. Erery one eeemed happy and the fleit of jewel* wu only equaled by the fluting of their wearers eyea Eren the mid-summer bop could not compare Baturday night 1 * affair for elegance at splendor and for magnitude it wu u

aurpaued.

A* to number* It wu the large*! i tended of any of IhU acuon't aoclal erent* and eeery dune on the program

J. H. McClure, George E’ktna a Randolph Bnowden. K. WWUr Harrey, Joseph M. Thompson, L. H. Brnlih, Wbeton Erart, J. M. Hlghe, A. B. Ulrah, U. H. Elkina. George Gluyu Mercer. J. L. Bet*. W. W. OllTer, W. 8- Hall. William C. Kean, Jr., Frank Craig. George Mercer William MiUer, Edward Craig. George h- McCreary, Jr„ Edward Chew, KotttU, Judun Mlaare Brace, Viola RoeenMat. Vlrian Grand, Ada Grand, Constance Wood, Laura Kenney, AnlU Downing, A. i. Kean. May Grace. Grill. Emma Outbell, Illle Rodman. Collerd, Dot Elkina, _jen, Richards, McClure. BUnohe Blockaum, Maibelle Klegel, Kean, Miller. Rocerta, Newbold, Myers. Matthew^ McConnnell, Sue Craig. Mynu, Anna Troy. Gertie Roberta, Green, Boas It Ayres, Anlu Green, Jacoby; Hail* hurst. Chri.tUn J. Baird. OMaalto. R. Able, the Mlaeea Thomu. the Miaec*

Muses Craig, Ihe Miama

Doueharty.

That model for luteful dressing, Mrs. W. Horace Hepburn, upfield her u*ual aUndard by apperarieg in a eery pretty pale blue rufilod chiffon, trimmed with cerise and,silk ribbons. She wore enmerou* diamonds. What wu probably the moat magnlfi_»i gown wore at the ball wu that of Mrs. J. P. Enable, of Fittaburg. It wu of bury while allk, oorered with delicately tinted clutter* of beautiful ad painted roaoa. The oonage wu white lace and beaded gaure, trimmed

comfortably Ailed, and after those bad alerted with the first strain, of the music had tired .their places waa filled be thou who were waiting expectantly at the door cron the plane a. The planes, by the way, ware c el and chain were at a premium. pie who attended, but did not care to dance, pepded the piexu* and enjoyed the cool breesea from the ocean and after each number the dancer* surged out a > u to enjoy the cool draught! of air, a j (hat the *o*ne outride at lime* wu u gey u within, mlnu* lb* brillUney of

everywhere attending to the wi the guests and seeing that all w . red to Indulge h*d all lha dancing they It wu a grand tncoeu all the way through and erery one enjoyed them. • lues thoroughly, only luring the fl of when the attain, of the lari dance

Among thou noticed about tbs ball Mr. and Mre Charles U. Bake;, Mra. Florence Gardiner, Mra. Annie T. Gardiner. Mr*. Wood, Mre- M- A, Leonard. Mr. and Mre. William Friec, Mr. and Mra. E O. Richard*, the Mtaae* Edith * and Helen Shoemaker, Mr. and Mra. W-

c. Matthew*, Mr. and Mr*.

Martin. Mrs. C. H. Wilkin*, Mra. L. P. Allow*!!, Mr*. J . M. Height, Mr*. Martin Wolfe, Mr*. C. B. Grand, Mre E. L. Young. Mre. Viola Matthew*, Mrs Montgomery, Mre. Elba P. Abele, Mr. sad Ml*, bool* Johnson, General and Mre. A. Lou don bnowden,Mre Howland \ Cot, Mr*. WllUun Lawrence, Mia. ?W- Burr, Mrs. Louis Hall. Mra. Geor ' Cook. Mr*. B. W. Downing, Mrs. L.H. ,, Mrs. G. & Haxlehuret, Mre.

. Elkin*. Mr*. Morri*em, Hoamer McDonneU, Mrs.

Billot Rodger*, Mr. and Mr*. A. Bmlth. Mrs NarriUe, Mr. and Mre. Gibson, Mr. and Mr*. CUntoo Borlh Mr* Battoo, Mra- Kirkpatrick. Mrs. W. U H*pburn, Mre. Kaabto, Dr. and Mr* tuooksum, JAx. and Mra. C. J. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Busby. Mra. Bh«ld*. Mre. Matthew*. Mre. Pomeroy, Mr*. Charls* Lee. Mra. B- B. Button. Mm- Benjsmln Orw«, Mre J.

rlth r

radte-

Among her numerous jewel*

mood* and pearl*.

A charming on-looker wu Mrs. Dr. _lockeum. a well known aoclal leader of Wilmington, Del. Bhc wu becomingly qtUred in pure wl" * J “*■

trimming* and dii

A Tory pretty young Udy U Mia* May Ollfer, who wu aeon thoroughly enjoying the excellent dance music. Bhc was dremed In dainty white linen -***- —

gge oolopd rlbbona

In oompeny with aererel 1 repreacntaliTu of the younger Mlse Edna Bailey wu an animated parHot pant In the ersnU of the erasing. i attired In pure white

line do cole.

A bunllful gown wu won by Mra. Charles U. Baker, I leader of Mew York. It

nnmerou* brilliant diamonda. exceptionally pretty yoong wo an la Mrs. William Price. She:wore, tbU occasion, a buuttful dram of orsage oolored *Uk, with black netorer-

e Miss Katie Miller, the famous Utils daoaeuae, waa charmingly arrayed i white linen end flowered pals bine Ik, With streaming allk ribbon*. Her irk hair wu lied with pale bit

bbon.

A beautiful matron notioed enjoying 1C erent wu Mra. George W. who wu becomingly gowned in hand-

gown of white with white chiffon and j A delighted onlooker T. Gardner, of Philadelphia. Her Pagown of purple flowered silk, trimmed with white and black lace, wu truly hand

Items of a Personal Nature which will Interest AIL THE COTTAGE AM HOTEL GUESTS

The rial tor* that were at Gape May orer Baturday and yesterday -paseed away ploaaaut day* by the aide of the broad Atlantic from which came coo! fUrortd brrerre that made e great con treat from the but which preralied cities the rlritore left behind The great and famoua boatclcoolOape May entertained over yesterday greet crowd* of goeats, ell of whom were perfectly delighted with Cape May and the plea*are* to be had

A rery atireotlr* picture wu prejeted u Mire Grace Gollard. of Pittsburg, entered the Block ton corridor It with several friends. Her Imported decoUette gown wu of pink silk, daintily trimmed with pink silk lade end Baltimorean of great aerial prominence la Mra. John M. Hlegbe. who worn a very artistic gown of black net, trimmed with while lace end disced*. The society of the Qaeker City wu Grahsm, e great aoclal leader. Her dree* wu of pale blue organdie, trimmed with rilk id ribbonx A charming young lady daintily atwaa Miss Anna Troy, who wore e pretty dree* of while moumesline de tie over deep red Chinese allk. Acoompanleg her wu Ml** Gertruda Roberts, s very pretty yoong Isdy, who, friend. Miss Troy, wu daintily dreued In mouasalloe dc sole over rad drotes of Washing . by Mrs. Arthur P. who wore s beautiful magnificent The gay and festive accne wu brightthe presence of Mias E Richards, of New York, e bcwitoblngly beautiful young Udy. She wu attlr m Imported gown .of black net wi sled trimmings and diamond on ata. Among the aoela! acquisition* to t Block ton Hotel la Mrs. Harr We, who Baturday evening wu attired in blank and buvy black lace, among which a arranged cluster* of diamonda. A very beautiful young lady 1* Mis*

The beauty of the occasion wu added toby the preesooc of Mr*. J. Frank of Baltimore, who wu gowned in pale blue moire, trimmed ■rie and diamonds. In the midst of s Urge circle of admiring friend*, Mrs. W. H- Kirkpatrick enjoyed the fnetive occasion (baghly. She wu attired In a magnificent gown buck velvet, edged with bUok dornamented with lustrous dlamc The charming manner* and antertalnmg powan of Mre. Lou!* Johoaoc, of ! evening doubly enjoyable. She wu taalefully gowned black rilk aklrt, wl

Her

Mr. and Mr*. H. O- Steiner, of Philtelphla, are guests at the Adlnc. Mr. and Mr*. William R. Horner and ro eons, of York, Pa., are gueata at the

Jdioe.

Mr. and Mre. Jam** M. Rhode*, of Haverford, have arrived ri their Cepe May cottage. Mr. Paul ManJevUle, chorister of one te leading Method 1*1 eburobe* In Chicago, la at the Columbia. Mr*. Charles R. Graham and family f West Pine street, PhiUoelphU, have cottage at Cape May for the rut of he aeuoa. Rev. James P. Hughes la entertain ig at his Weat Cape May cottage hit two tool, Lather, of Baltimore, and Edward, of Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Edward Neville, of Phil adelphla, have arrived at the Colonial they will past a part of August. They are well and favorably known In the Quaker City. Mr. and Mra. J. F. Jacoby art enter Icing at their CjIumhUtvenne collage [laa Florence Willoughby, of Philadclhla, a moat charming maiden who it a natal favorite wherever she goes. Geo. H. Hughes, of the Bridgeton Evening New*, wu among the vUttor* In town yeattrday. He will go on a fishing exounion today and there will le nothing left In th irunda after to-nigbl Mr. and Mr*. Antonio Pcsaano, of Monnt Airy, art at llAir Cepe May cottage, Stonewall, on Beech Avenue, unSeptember, and are entertain log Mr*. H W. Me Knight nod Mit* Mary Ogden McKoight. * Isug-puroeU, the promloen' Philadelphia architect, 1* a recent arrival at the Glcnwood. Mr Purcell is the architect of the beautiful new Presbyterian edifice now being built at the Hughe* and Decatur street* In fair ladies who are stopping at the Oriole Includes the Misses Sarah E , Alioe and Elisabeth Wilde, who are being chaperoned In their Cepe May visit by Mrs. Thome* B. Shaw. The whole party are from Cheater. The Colonial la entertaining Mr. and Mr*. E. A. Bender, of Philtdelpbli Mr*. Bender 1* an old Cepe May lie, and formerly had * magnificent cottage here. Her brother, Mr. George F Huntington, Jr., arrived at the hole yesterday for abort itay. Mils Lillian Griat, of New York City, very delightfully entertained Columbia

were Mr. and Mr* William Noble, N't. and Mra Ben].min Mias Nelson, Mr. Chip Whitaker, Mr. Joseph A Btelunetz. Mr. Charles 8. Farnnm and Mr. Bpenocr Mr. end Mra Benjamin F. Fowler are located at a Jackson street hotel for indefinite sojourn. They reside In e beautiful country reatdenoe at Haddonficld, N. J.. and are well known In the

Philadel-

phia. Mr. Fowler la president of the Jersey Trust and Bale Deposit Company, of Camden, whose branch In tit city la one of the principal bualnee* lace* at this retort. The Stockton is entertaining Mr. end Mrs. W. H. Cook, prominent arrival* from Denver, Col. Lari year they spent their time in Washington, D. C., and expect to return to the capita! again this winter. Mra Oook la a beautiful man and her extensive wardrobe conna many magnificent gown* tome of icb will be eeen el the social events tbs Sleek ton this aeuon. She will nain here for a lengthy njourn. lol. A. Loudon Snowden, of Philadelphia, accompanied by Mra Snowden and Charier Randolph Snowden, w*. among distinguished arrival* at the Stockton on Sstorday evening. Col Snowden la well-known as a vialior her*. moat prominent Pennsylvania's citizens. When be wu U. S. Consul-General to Roumania and Serna be became acquainted with good Queen the edlor of the Wats rt. >e year* ago of having been greatly enlightened upon this famou* woman by^Col. Snowden in a lengthy conversation. Col Snowden wu afterward! minister to Greece, and then Minister to Spain. He bu bran *upcrthe Mint of Philadelphia, of great mental resource* Mre Bnowden Is a prominent leader In estimable lady who '!* admired wherever known.

H. Smith, of Philadelphia, who waa charmingly gowned in whit* age of whit* Swim chiffon. None enjoyed the excellent dancing faculties better than did Mlaa Mrdute, who

Mlaa Grift is accompanied by her mother, Mra. Ida Grist, who are passing

th* summer at the Columbia

Mr. Lewie LUUe. Comptroller of the United Gu 1-nproVemeol Company, neosnpanlcd by Mre UIU*. is enjoying respite at th* Windaor. He ia one of lie most active and popular official* c" UOs great corporation. Mr. LUUe hat

erne realdenee at Haverford, Pa

adoos plain surrounding the mi, dreased la blank dotted *rt“mini to trimmed with black and wl

delightful

rendered at Xue Lafayette lari night and the array of talent presented wu thing out at the ordtaary. Th* pari ora

Mias Grimm, of Wood- and piaixu wen w*U filled with (tiesta

Baltimore Inn, Is Mira Annie P beautiful young lady. Mias Poe distant relative of Edgar Allen Poe, tbc brilliant poet and eauyut, and relative of that well known Princeton ball player of 1889-Edgar Allen

Poa

F. Roberts and Mis* Bartley, of Pittsburg, an among popular ladies staying at Oongraaa Hall. They are •octal life of the Smoky City and have a boat of friends wherever they happen to remain long. They have with them here wardrobes of elegant gowns and are always becomingly attlicd. Among the Chalfonte's numerous arrival* Is Mre OarroU Mercer, who with her two charming daughter*, forma an factor of social Ufa InFtad1 danghtas* dram try well known, lar husband it a Colonel la the VolunArmy, and la at present with Mile* lo Bican eoll. One of the moat delightful of theaumaer gueata which Cepe May entertain* hie season Is the family of Mr. and Mre Tbooui W. Beardwood, of Philadelphia, who have a Perry street ooltage. The Beardwoode entertain largely.

lisle KputlcKl Ksturdsj'. Tear* The rain Saturday afternoon usl in time end luted Just lonf o make the link* unfit poll the genUemen'a to ru scheduled for half put two. be rbower had pasted though, the ru etleett twenty-five member* wl rere present and willing to play in spile if the soggy condition of the ground, ml u there w*s not sufficient end them all'around, the Committee decided to postpone the tourney -xt Saturday el the uiual hour. The regular weekly ladle*' qutiifylng lurnament will take place this •Iter-x-n at two thirty o'clock, and It urged that all of the members enter, i u to make the game more interesting. Tbc match with the Atlantic City (hub bu again been postponed, now been decided to play tbc r Atlantic City on the 10th am place on the 17th. Conelderabta interest ta felt over the match and quite a large number of the members will Journey Atlantic and have the pleuure of seeing our boms teem win. New member* of the Club Bodgcn. W. P. Cambio., Mr. Collin, and Mr. Faaaet. The tea on Wednesday afternoon will be in charge of Mre J. H. A. Davisson and Mre Luther C. Ogden, which ta an arinranoc of 1U si After making heroic effort*, John Blakely hu succeeded In getting his score below SO. John can now do U In ib bat means to do even better than Edward Ulsphan ta expected to arrive Wednesday, and will try hit band on Imka Mr. Btaphan is an exceptionally fine player, and will probably play i against Atlantic City. Icrcer with e bevy of young ladles was notioed taking t the croquet course, but hu yet .lied to venture on the link*. The coarse of the link* will probably 9 altered end the banker* will not be laced In position until that ta fully ieltled. Th* Committee have the matter upder consideration at present— Injor Hildreth hu lost none of his enthusiasm tor the game, and although he hu failed to land among the first four at the tournament

Iota of time.

Crowds Fill Carlton Hall at All of Yesterday's Meetings. H WAMAMiKEE LED A SERVICE. [VMntf—Carlton** Mtulcala-Otbrr

Yesterday wl to eased the cloee*of the iid-summer convention of the United Christian Endeavor Boclettaa that hu been in seaman at this ptaoe for the lul ten days, and Carlton Hall wu far to ■mall lo hold the crowds that flocked to d the closing services. Excry on Baturday brought down • targe number of delegate* who had been u bis lo be present before, and they.wl toee that were already present, filled

•e ho'.el* to overflowing. The service* commenced at

In Ihe morning with a praise and eong service, led by Ml** Fannie Uarrla, of eolhuiiaam. Rev. George B. Hebe ruin and C. S. Worrcl, ex-Preaidcnt of the Penniylvanta Stale Society, were also and spoke. It wu Mr. Wororganized the summer gatherings, and the word* of pntae he received fully repaid him for the effort* he put Hou. John Waoamakcr arrived on Saturday night and led the 10 o'clock meeting, which wu the largest service of the day, the people who aril red late being compelled to stand outside and catch what they could through the win dow. Mr. Wanamaker congratulated upon lha aucceu of the affair, ■poke upon the benefits to be derived from snob a gathered and urged that continued each summer. He regtetted very much that be wu unable to be with them before, but wu glad that he had the opportunity of mooting them If only for a short time. Mr. Wanamaker then preached a sermon that wu listened to with a great deal of Toere wu to have' been a 4 o'clock tong service, but the rain stepped In and Interfered with that part of tbepro-

ibe evening service all

wotkers spoke, and a special volunteer choir. The convention was c ored by everybody ruing and ringing the hymn written by Mtu E E Hewitt, dedicated to the Endeavor Society. Every delegate will leave for home today regretfully, but after having derived much good and benefit splnlnally end otherwise. Cepe May wricom* a you beck enotber year.

ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST The regular marline of the Fire Department takes place this evening at the City Hall. The Postal Telegraph-Cable Company have pat in two additional wires between Cepe May and Philadelphia. Everybody ta going lo Sewells Point to-night to ree Pm a E dridge end hi* minstrel rhow give its Ore; petfortnauce. The Bierd of Hea'th will meet in regular (cation at City Hall tonight, when many important Items of interest to Ihe health of the eity will be dtacussed. meeting of Cafe May Cottagers' ‘ at the Stockton Hotel on Baturday u'ghl, when the subject of ptaotloe trees on the t discussed and favored. The crowd that uw the performance at Brweila Pi urday night were unanimous log it to be the beat of the will be repeated every afternoon and evening—do not fall to • Preu Kidridge made one thousand people tau«n at Sewell* Paint on Baturday night. Bo did the clever Murray Broa You don't afiird to mtas the performance if you enjoy a good laugh. Pcrformrnoe every afternoon an^ evening. Tne general pubUo ought to know by the notice published in Tux Wavx that today ta tbc uat one foe paying the anoust water rent. After today 0 per cent, added lo the amount to the bill If ill are not paid by next Baturday ' tier will be abut ufi. J. CONCERT.

The stored concert at Congroaa nlng wu ooe of the beat attended of -iU kind held at that popular ilia season- The plants J end the extremely targe her of chairs which the hotel commands were wholly inadequate to meei demand* for them lut night. The hotel managomcnl were on e conruth the whole evening and cudeiTered to make lie Invited gueata feel 9 excellent musical program wu rendered expressly for their enlertalnand gratification. The music wu exquisite!)' performed by the renowned re under Profeeeor Haaricr'a experienced and moat skillful direction,

w U still

of the Hnnttngton and Broadtop Railroad, who 1* a gu

very enjoyable

yachltag party to a number of hie - • r afternoon. The tanght

eata J. ERmhu,

Bev. J. H. Payran preached at the morning and evening urvtoe In the

First M- E Church.

Bev. C. D. Parker, pastor, dll deled at both the morning and evening eervtace in the First Baptist Church. Bev. J. Poynt* Tyler, of the Church I the Advent. Philadelphia, who U ■laying at the Baltimore Inn, officiated

la Bt. John's P. E

Church retiredly—at 7 80.10.80 a and 8 00 p. m. He preached two eloq Rev. T. J. Aiken, d Berwyn, Pa., readied In the First Praabyteriaa Church yesterday morning, and delivered a learned aennon. In the evening the peetd, Bev. J. M. Ooeklni, preached

i hit usual forcible style.

At SC Mary's Catholic Chnroh yesterday Rev. Father MoCort, of Overbrook Seminary, celebrated the 6 o’clock mesa Rev. Father T. J. Cooney, of BL Louta. Officiated at the 7 o’clock mate Alt o'clock, Bev. Father Michael Lofttia at " *— “ tary to Bishop O'Hara,

. Afire this mas* "

, The arrival* at the Carlton Saturday and yesterday were from Philadelphia— L E Hippie, Mra. U. Edwards, C. W. Kirk and family, Homer L. Pound, Mr. and Mre. John W. Frey, Mra J. Metz, Mra. E Wenzcll, Hattie Johnson, Char. Boaworth, W. W. Devon, T. Reno Webster, Mr. and Mra C. K. Brown, Mra J. E Leeds, A. L. Crawford, D. & Hunter, J. W. MoKnlgbt, William T. Harrison, J. Netlon, Horry Dalbey,Carrie SUton, William E Kelly, CheatarR. B. Worrell. Wilmington—Leon Walker, F. F. Walker. Sharon Falla— A- F. Hulin. Arrivals al the Shoreham were. Philadelphia—Edward Buchhotx, Jr., 8. W. Serge, Jr.. Mra. F. D. Ray, W. E Tryon, J. J. Bay, T. F. Dixon, Miaa a D. Dixon, Mtu E. B. Dixon, MU* A. B Dixon, Mrs. T. F. DlxOn, Mtas Amy Beeves William*. Arrival* at the Cape House were: Philadelphia—Mr. and Mra. W. E Parker, Mra E W. Reach. Washington—Annette M. Wright, F. 8. Mel-

Unger.

Director of Public Safety O. J. Prow, of Pittsburg, with his family wil rive at the Carlton on Wednesday occupy a suite of rooms for the aeuon. The Baturday night hop at ham was very largely attended, end wu moat sucovuful affair. The music wu dellghtfal, the floor wu in perfect there wu plenty of partners, who attended had a good lime and left after the lut dance with greet reluctance. There will also be a hop toorrow nlphl U. M. Rollins, the well-known an of Pittsburg, with bis targe family e expected at the Carlton today *“

The lut donkey party al the Carlton -as enjoyed so much by the guests that Proprietor Kelly will repeat the fun to- — —row night and Invite* all to r"—^ nd Proprietor Ewing would be glad ■ec all In the ball room enjoying

arssn

i Invited to be present he "Living Picture." Quite targe crowd will leave today, lost of rimra will be the Chriattar " eavor delegate*, but their place U be filled by Thursday by peoph re coming stay the aeaeon. At the Carlton Hotel Baturday ag a very enjoyable muaicalt wu given Jnder the dlreolion of Mra. J. WV McKn'ght, of Philadelphia. The guests of the hotel furnished the talent and rer ’* with great credit- T1 great urpritewban U quartette rang, "Tenting on the O Camp Ground; overtore, Oariton O chesttat quartette, "Tenting on U Camp Uroond,” Mra. J. H- McKnigl Mra Dr. Herron, Mra-Hoffor and M J. Smith, piano aota. Mira Roberta - Brooklyn; rodtatlon, Mlaa B. Andrew*. Washington; vooal *010. Mia Oolrer, Hew York; vocal aolo, Mra J. U. MeKnight,Philadelphia; aocompanbt,Mta* M. Oarr. Haddonfield. The concert wu

leslimontal next Saturday evening ta not a brilliant daily, it will be a moat unexpected and Following la the program ao excellently interpreted by the popular Proll ll peerless orchestra: L American Fan tame.... Victor Herbert Unflotahed Symphony Schubert 3. Overture, Bermlranla— -.Rosrinl A Traumerl (Strings) Bcbut 5. Cornet Solo, ‘'The Palms" Faure

Mr. William Ewcra

Selection from the Open "Mlgnon" Ambotac Thomu Clarinet obligato John Griffin Gloria, from the 1'Jth Mas*... .Muiert 8. Violin aolo, selected....Em Selection,“The Idol’a Eye, _..Victer Herbert 10. Overture, "Wiiltam Tell". Cello obligato Charles Grave The Star Bpangled Benner. twelta Point wu on Baturday night meoca of hundreds of and vial ton. The performance* given truly wonderful. Preu Eldrldge made a big hit In hit witty rehi* tonga taking oft popular fads of the day. The burlesque Reginald de Korea's "Far Away,'' si at the request of his numerous relatives

* e great hit and applause. Tne

AT GAIC0NBBE8S HAIL The Saturday Evening Hop Was Largely Attended. raranE colohi mu m iwce

Coagreu Hall wu again the of •ucoeufal hop taat Saturday evening, ■hen the magnificent ball room a that famoua buslclrie presented a moat enChanting picture. The floor wu crow, ded with happy danoen and them were noticed tome who have been annual guests and social participant! at this hotel for a number of year* The younger element, however, wen le prominence, and the event would not torarased its accustomed splendor ml been for their very desirable desirable element of weal* are belng^oroefully and •nccerafally given to underatend that their objectionable preaenee la not, la t degree, desired at Congrera , fact which la cow attracting very dtatlngntahed men and women to the hotel. In which, until this season, * they felt utterly out of piece. The music emanating from the targe orcheetnttcr the skillful direction of Prof, tier wu of the very highest and ; artistic ctaas and drew many perinto the ball room and into the '! of merry dancera, who would otherwise have tpeot their evening out on the broad ptaxzu. At usual, Prof. Carpenter opened the social event and uncqualod brilliancy with hi* aocuilomed grace and expert1 ease, and added greatly to his locreuing popularity among the J of the hotel. tong me beautiful women and distinguished men present were: Mrs. Courtney, Mr. and Mr*, D. Ramsey Patterson. Mr. and Mrs. McIntyre, Mr. and Mra Arthur Walters, Mr. and Mra. Blair, Mr. and Mra Stanley A WetherUl, Mr. Mra. BUcntqlllcr, Mr. and Mra J, & Thompaon, Mr. and Mr*. T. B. MarMra William Glenny, Mr. and Mia William Wrigley, Mr. and Mra Charles B. Dennett Mrs. Thom peon, Mra A. U. Bmlth, Mra. C. L. Burke, Mrs. A. B. Matthews, F. Roberts, Mra. J. C. Cony, G. Grlscom, Mra L E Landril, Mra. D. C. Price, Mra. A. H. Jeffrie*, Mra Charles A. Bergen, Mra. Henry R. Solomon, Mr*. Gerald 0Misses Jndge, Blair, L. Wobb, MWebb, Bpecht, Sieger, Btcifel, A. Thompson. Dailey, Bartley. Irene Walter*. Mary Somcia Lend ell, Fannie Moore, Bessie Priee, Jeanette Morrell, Henrietta Morrell, Ucseie Campbell, M. Thom peon, Busan Jones, Emily Jones, Mary Emerson, Carrie Btontaman, Mary trt'pin Gertrude GlUeepta, Emily Gillespie, Marguerite Bailey, the Ml rati

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Maura Judge, J. Appleton Wallace, Blair, Bpecht, W. U. Biteaxniller, Jr., John L Dailey, K- G. Campbell, Hutchinson, B. Griffith Jones, C. H. Boyd, Jamea H. Grey, John G. Johnson, John H. Van Gilder, J. Hills Buchanan, B. Grlscom, A. H. Smith, Charles Furthman, Wiiltam J. Blaine, W. A. Bluari, T. C. Peterson, Charles M. Lutkey.

Murray Brother* demonalratad dearly that they were from the only New York, They are lurely musical wonder*. The audience wu delighted with their bringing miulc ont of almost everything they touch. Mira Lillian Grist in her vooal operatic adectlons wu good and received merited ap-

Oving to tack of space a large

her of personals, note* and num crowded out of the space itausj^sllottbem, all of which, however, will appear In tomorrosr'a issue of Tnx Wave Do not fsll to secure a

copy of tomorrow's Issue.

Mrs Reeves, wile of former Mayor Geo-ge H. Reeves, of West Cepe May, wu wrtoualy bruised yesterday by fallg out t second-story window st her at osdwty and York avenue. Bhc was taking out s window to take In a pUw, when the lost her balance and fell ic wu seriously bruised, butino bones

Manager Uppert having given the Cape May Base Ball Team the silent good bye and left town without even having the politeness to ray where be wu going, the member* of the team illently packed their grip* yraterday and the day before and board ad the Drat train for their hornet. We have beard cping over their departure ao have to the conclusion that everyone •allied. It Is to be hoped that the next crowd of buncoera who attempt to swindle the public will be summarily dealt with, and the Wavb as U did In w ofthe ball team,twill be only to glad to lend aisistincc, while on the her hand, any ligilimato amusement enterprise that will result In a benfll the oily the Wavx offers all encouraga-

ant and the use of its

Smiles were in order Betnrday — log al Sewells Polnt-i One thousand people amiled at Press Eldrldge and U inimitable Murray Brothers. If yo want to laugh vtali the Point any afte noon or evening this week. THE WAVE ALMANACLocal Pouoar, Cara Xav, K. J. ixurraury, July It. UH Forecut Monday: Unsettled weather, with showers Son rises 4 58 A- M. ; rats 7.13 P. M

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Additional Talent at Sewell. I'otU.

Point pevUlon to-nlghL

NOTICE TO WATEK COXSl'MEBS. Notice Is hereby given that all water rent* not paid on or before the 1st day ' \ugust next, 6 per cent, will be sddWatar will positively be tuned off _ _ie rent ta not paid on or before the 6th day of August, without farther no‘Sated, Gape May, N. J., July 88,1886. H. F. DocoLaaa, Superintendent There ta no buslneu man In Gape May who gtvu closer attention lo the *---* of his patrons U— w *

Ice boxes and tad by Mr. Swain d short notice and In a workmanlika tanner, and only the rery best maleall are nsed by him. *