The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-17

usual tact and ability one of the most striking
nOtel improvements since the close OF last season Is
tnat made In McMakin's old ana favOrite Atlantic.
since the demise OF Captain Benjamin McMaEn, It's
former widelyesteemed and highly-respected pro-
pnetOr, II has been leased 10y his son, Mr.. John
McMakin who has introduced into II entire ne fur
nlture, o new system OF management, grOuud-lOOr
rooms ior invaids free conveyance between not j,
cars, and steamers, and numbprOf other impr "
ments, which have made It one Of tbs best
arranged and best constructed hotels nov
last season is Carr's Cottage on JacSsln
street OF which MIR Francis Carr, Of West Phila-
dephla, Is the proprietor t Is handsome structlrt,
well furnished, and Is a very agreeable stopplnr-
place The genial host of the Merchants Hotel, Nc
VIM. Mason has also been tettting and his bij5p of
house looks more charming and Inviting than ever
II is an excellent hotel aud those who enjoy It's
hospates are unanimous i'm praise of its poo1 tabIe
and iine management Mr. Garrettson is still lessee
OF National flall-a quiet well-ordcred institution
very popular with families. Among the best OF what
are termed Cottage Hotels is the Philadelphia House.
so admirably kept by Mrs. Griftho Chestnut street.
Philadelphia. It's splendid location, with It's abund-
ancc Of cool refreshing shade It's excellent manage
ment and the untrng eNertions Of its popular host
ess, have given IL so great a popularity that Mrs
Giith will increase 1t to double its present capacity
next season.
For good private boarding the franklin House,
now in the occupancy OF Mrs II. w. Garden. can be
recommended. IL is pleasantly located, and re-
fined and elegant patronage is extended TO It,
clifford Co.'S well-kept sherman House. with its
large airy rooms It's spring beds AMI It's very mode
rate terms-s doing athrving business this season
deserved return for the outlay OF the proprietors
ana the eXertOns they make Tor the comfort OF their
guests. new trst-cass private boarding house
has been opened by Mrs. e. Parkinson Jones,
called Parkinson Hal, Hughes street.
The house is delightfully."- located and commands
full view OF the Stockton Hotel and the ocean.
Those who partake ;of the hospitality Of Parkinson
Hail cannot but be pleased with the establishment
one OF the best located hotels at Cape May is Mr..
Humphrey Hughes fremont House, corner OF
Franklin and Washington Streets and It enjoys an
extensive and highly respectable patronage It's eX-
cellent cuisine and good management have made It.
a very popular and pleasant stopping place. A new
and decided attraction at Cape May since last season
is MIR. H. W. Fawcetts Sewell's PointsFish House at
Cold Spring inlet. Pleasure and fishing boats and
fishing tackle can be had there, aud the inner man
regaled with all that is good i'm the way of edibles
and bibbles. The Fish House is an institution that
was long needed at the point; is admirably kept and
is receiving an extensive patronage.
The sherin has made the acquaintance of the Rice
Course and the extensive farm connected with 1t,
opened under such favorable auspices last season at
Diamond Beach. 1t was a highly attractive feature
in Cape May life last year, and we hope it may not
be altogether closed to the public. There several
thousand visitors the island and their number Will
be doubledn the present cheated term should con-
tinue.
great desideratum has been supplied this season
in the establishment of rst-Class Restaurant a Ia
carte, 10y the celebrated Philadelphia restaurateur
Mr.. Adolphe PrOskauer. The establishment is very
inviting in appearance, and is located on the corner
Of Washington and Jackson streets. Thus far it has
been great and deserved success.