The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-31
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oApr ISLAND, May 49, 1s67.-The weather has
,,,or remarkably bad during the past i've or
stv weeks but this morning the sun is shining
hrightlv and the air is delicious. IL Is the hrst
t,me this spring that the ladies and children
nave ventured TO take q alengtheneS promenade
on the beach,
The "busy note of preparation" Is TO be heard
-. oll sides Carpenters. painters, and white
o.asheTs are doing their best to have everything
ready for the coming season, which 1t Is anti
o,pated will be o very brilliant one.
',r,ongress HALL" Mr.. ]. +. Cake, proprietor,
m onen lime lst; the "Columbia House,
Mr.. george ]. Bolton, Proprietor, on the 2Oth'
tbe Omitted States" West q Miller, proprietors'
ON the 9th; the Central House," Jerry Mecray'
proprietor, on the 1st, and the "Amerlcan
House" Mr.. Joseph Hughes, superlntehuan'' Oh
tba 9oth. Several of the smaller hotels are
already open but there are no strangers here,
axcept those on business.
Tnere are an unusual number OF cottages to
rent. at prices ranging from $500 to SOO Ior the
season. 1t is expected that they will all be
,,anonned NM as soon as the warm weather
fairly sets in
There has been marked improvement mere
since the last season. Several beautlIul ana
costly cottages have been completed ana
number will be finished before the season COM
roorcee notice. among others, that Frank
McTlvain ESQ. of Philadelphia, Is about COM
nieting a very fine three story cottage on La.
faVetie street. 1t is plain, but very neat, and
disniavs fine taste throughout in its excellent
finish and many conveniences. CharieS A hu.
bicam ESQ, of Philadelphia, has remodelled
two very pretty cottages the other side of the
same street. They are tastetulIy ornamented,
and attract much attention. Dr. BournonVlle,
of Philadelphia, is putting up an expensive cot
tage but it viii not be finished this season.
Among the most conspicuous and important
improvement of the season are three cottages
now being erected by Mr. s. ID. Button, arcui-
Iect They are located on wide street. just
opened on the Columbia House property They
are not exceled for comfort and The modern
improvements by any cottages on the Island.
They are arranged IN sSen S fso Snas ZACH
room. They of the Swiss style OF architec-
ture, with porches extending on tnree sizes sIdes
tnishings are very neat, and the three will be
finished TO harmonic with each other They
are owned by Messrs. Warne, Harrison, and
Morris, merchants, of Philadelphia, who expect
to move into them about the 18Th of June. The
trustees of the Episcopal Church have laid a
substantial foundation Tor their new building.
When completed, 1t will be very beautiful
building. II is in contemplation to put up
several more new cottages as soon as the season
is over. The Island bids fair, In the course of
five or six years, to outstrip Long Branch, and
no doubt will do so, in consequence of the dam
gerous bathing at that place.
The hotel at Diamond Beach is rapidly ap-
preaching completion, and the three ee-quarter
mile track will be finished in the early part of
July. The Association is chartered and or
Ranized under the title of the Diamond Beach
Park and Hotel Association" Francis Nell
vain is President. Among the Directors l
notice the names of George Howell, John Davis,
Lewis Cooper, and Thomas t. Tasxer. The
grounds embrace one hundred and twenty
three acres located on high bluff, overlooking
the bay for miles. II Is intended to make it
pleasant resort for the respectable sojourners
on the Island.
Mark Hasser has been here tuning up his
instruments for the coming season. 1t is
limited that he will have charge of both the
band at the Columbia House aud the band at
Congress Hall He intends to inaugurate q
new series of Hops" and give some highly
fashionable musical entertainments.
where shall we go this summer" is ques-
ton very often asked, and echo answers to
Cape Island, as it will be only two aud a half
hours ride from the city when the season fairly
opens.
agement of the railroad depot here, which
would not do any harm to the travelling COM
munity.