The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-30
AZ THE SEASIDE.
OUR CAPE MAY LETTER.

Around-GeneraI Grant and Chief Jus
tIce Chase Expected - The Diamond
Beach Park-The Grand Opening Inter.
fered with by the Rain.
CONGRESS HALL, CAPE ISLAND, NIL
July 20, 1867.
The season at this charming summer resort
may now be considered as at its height The
arrivals at the hotels alone, on Saturday and
Sunday morning, foot up, in round numbers
aeven hundred to which should be added a
large number who have friends inhabiting
cottages on the Island, with whom they find
resting place for a day or two. The Island,
indeed. has seldom If ever been more populous
tban at present, when it is estimated that
tbere are at least eight thousand people
on hand in search of that intangible thing
termed pleasure or these Congress Hall is
the abiding place of the greatest number, there
hoino about eight hundred and Il fly slowed away
in its endless hooks and corners. The one hum
dred and forty arrivals OF Saturday and Sunday
were all that was needed to crowd the esta'
blisbnent to its utmost capacity. A large num-
her of its present occupants are here tor the
season, but many are mere sojourners for few
DAYS, when they will vacate for the benefit of
those who are to come after them. Congress
Hall, besides being the favorite resort of Phila-
delphians, has the most miscellaneous popula-
tion on the Island, and is held in high estima-
tion by the BalCmoreans in particular who
are present this summer in as great numbers
as they were before the war. The Columbia
House is also packed and has over seven hun
dred names upon its roll.
Among the notabilities now staying at Con-
gress Hall is Senator Fowler of Tennessee, who
is seeking few days repose from the rather
animated political contes which his consti-
tuents are carrying on at home The leaven OF
the Senator's stern loyalty is somewhat coun-
teracted by the presence of +, A. Pollard, the
historian Of the civil war from the Confederate
standpoint-a man who was heartily devoted to
"the lost cause" but who, fortunately for him
self and the people about him, is not of such an
uproarious disposition as his chivalrous rela-
tive, h Rives Pollard.
Saturdays train also brought down to the
Island Captain II. A. Wise, Chief Of the Ord
nance Bureau Of the Navy Department, and a
large number OF prominent railroad men,
among whom were William II. Gat2mer, Presl-
dent of the Camden and AmbOy Railroad Com
pany, with large party of friends; f. A.
Comfy, President of the North Pennsylvania
Phiiadelphia, wilmington, and Baltimore
Railroad Company; all of whom are now So
1ourning at Congress Han. Chlet Justice Chase
was likewise expec ed 10 arrive, but the Chief |
Justice failed to put in an appearance, to the
intense disappointment of great number of
his admirers, who mad made up their minds
that he would serve tuem all the purposes of a
regular lion. General Grant, accom- panied by
several distinguished soldiers and civilians,
under the general superintendence of Senator
CaIteH, Of New Jersey, is being daily
looked for But this evening information was
EeceiYed TO the effect that the General of the
''aa had been suddenly summoned TO WASH
inginn where MA presence for a few days
would be necessary neonie ry ST. - io.i
bled are fully prepared to MAKE rs much of
him as was done by the enthusiastic soiourners
at ong Branch during his recent visit TO that
resort. le Mr.. Thomas Whitney, OF Glassboro,
who is the fortunate owner of the most beau.
tiful cottage on the Leland, IT, indeed, it is not
Nha HnnC on Nuh
placed his establishment at the service OF Sena-
tor Cattell, who will take possession Of 1T when
Wnitney's cottage is delightfully."- situated on
the edge of the high bluff, just to the right of
Cong ess Hail. the most desirable location on
the whole Island.
In view of the large number of people at
present on the Island, 1t is TO be expected that
those friyoliIies which consume so much time
and attention at the seaside should be we'll
und,r way. The first full dress party OF the
season, IL is true, is yet event of the future,
the time appointed being Thursday evening,
August l. and the place the Columbia House.
Ii General Grant and Chief Justice Chase
should both appear in time for this, it will, of
course, be the great event, not only OF the sea-
son, but Of the century as far as Cape Island s
nightly occurrence as 1t is. Wednesday
evening is the only one during the pre-.
has been made ont, either at Congress Hall or
the Columbia House. On SATURDAY, evening
establishment presented scene which will
scarcely be surpassed by the full dress affair of
quite as large as considerations OF comfort
would admit OF, and as to the matter of dress If
there is to be any more "fullness' therein on
Thursday evening, the serious question of loco
motion will be prese nted to the male portion
of the assemblage. Foolish people win resort
10 the seaside and we know of no law which
will warrant the issue of q writ of Great In
their cases they are about to leave their
city habitations. Perhaps their creditors
might show good cause why they should be de-
tanned within the jurisdiction OF the Court, but
with such delicate matters the seaside world
has naught to do; or, II IL has, does not heed the
old-fashioned maxim of "business first and
pleasure afterwards" So the foolish portion oi
the human race are permitted to crafty theiI
passion for the seaside, and on Saturday even.
ing their wives and daughters, and perhaps 8
few of their sisters and maiden aunts, were
present in goodly numbers ana tuIl leather
Trails were the characteristic features of thetl
outnts, and length was the characteristic
feature OF their trails. But Notwithstanding
Inese Nolumlnous eXcreScenceS OF vanity anO
Six, lhere were hundreds present who had dis
payeu sufnclent taste in their dress to render
themselves quite as beWitching as when they
come dripping and painting from their ocea1
pain. AS cape Island is very discreet in the
selecllon OF It's hours the promenade music was
continued until halfpast 8, to the intense de
light OF the ladies with long trails A pranC
march was then performed, by way Of in troduC
tion to the following programme:Z
!. Galop. ?. Deux Temps (Waltz)
2 Lauoets T. l.ancers.
WALTZ o. Polka
a Schottisohe. 40 Caleo
s. Quadrlle-Tempete. IL. o iadriue-Jig
8. GRlop, ~ Round Dances.
Your correspondence quite unable to verIt
the fact that this programme was fulfilled Il
the letter, for he thought 1t discreet 10 rettr
before the trails and waterfalls aud other feno,
nine eccentricities had been whirled throng
tWO-thrds of the dozen.
This evening another very pleasant affai
.5anOnafnated- bV WaY of distinction from, a.