The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-25
SUMMER RESORTS.


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Spy the Sad Sea Waves''-The Season mt
Cape May-Cottages and H0tels-The Influx
Of Visitors.
CAFE May June 81, 1871.
The season may be said to have been fairly inau-
gurated at this favorite watering place. All the
hotels with one exception, the Stockton are open
and are already rapidly filling up. The beach for
the past week has presented very animated APP
pearance. Bathers, children and nurses. '.0ur
maiden aunt In the country" and even grandmama.
have been enjoying the invgoratng sea breezes and
disporting themseles in the surf, and one cannot
bu' think what blessing it is that bathing suits do
not tit close to the body. Some people have seen
this afternoon will agree with me, think. The peO
pie who visit Cape May are for the most part resi-
dents OF Baltimore and Philadelphia, and one sees
fewer Flora McFlimsey's and Ichabod Shoddy's
than at some other seaside resorts could name.
Cape May is to Philadelphia what Newport is to
New York. The solid people gravitate hitherward
instlnctlvely.
THE COTTAGE SYSTEM
Is IN general favor here yet the OF cottages
may almost be said to live at the hotels, using their
cottages only for lodging. They are always found
lolhng about the piazzas, flirting or reading, and
regret 70 say some OF them pick their teeth there, to
convey the impression to simple folk that
Jaw we do not live In the hotel; merely dine here
occasionally; we did formerly engage our rooms az
the Stockton. or Congress Hall, wherever 1t
might be- but such a dweadfully common herd make
5hel place p Q, abode That we aw positively were
cannot but agree with very sensible lady with
whom l was c0nversing this afternoon. when one
OF these pretty dear3, real sweet William passed.
said she, "Do you know what think whenever one
OF those killing creatures comes IN sightg"
did not know, and tntimated desire to know
what she thought when one OF those killing crea-
lures came In sight"
the Sact s9 taxing a S good look At
hard time the poor fellow had TO save enough
money to get an his pretty. clothes. why don't
is but one type OF cottage people. Some OF the best
people we have here the owners OF the establish
gentleman with family cottage offers advantages
that cannot be procured IN hotel. 1t Is only such
snobs as have above alluded to- VINO by some means
have become possessed OF enough lucre to build
cottage, and then pass the greater part or their
tune a. ,r the u hotels coming min IN fsr all the free
are some things free at watering place-go to one
side and contemporary turn up their aristocratLc
noses at what they are pleased 10 term the common
herd.
THE LEADING HOTELS
The Stockton ana Congress Hall have undergone
some extensive repairs the past season, and now
present very fine appearance. Congress Hall
opened June 1 and has done very fair business.
timOreans. The Stockton, OF which Mr. DuIy, OF the
Continental. Of Philadelphia, is proprietor, opens
Philadelphians, but this year Philadelphia will be
obliged to share the honors with New York. The
elegant reception and ball given to Seventh reg-
ment last season made many warm friends for the
stockton In New York. and the consequence Is many
t nave ave ALREADY engaged quarters here for
T. to be given IN connection with the yacht race, will
be at the Stockton and at this early day the arrange
possible despatch. The immense dining room Is SO
arranged and the servants so well trained that
orders are given TO clear the decks for acton. It is
estimated that at least ten thousand visitors Will De
present on account OF the yacnt race aud ball.
New jersey don't propose to be very Tar behind in
the matter OF patronizing yachting sports, witness
the following
SALEM. June the IL, 1871.
HoNoRED sIR-Me my gals the ole woman hev hin
20. them ar eers from n York is gon to rss
son e o S TWO ua sm g 20 a% my put
up clipper that VIII take the wind ouen ther sales,
sum them kusses Well as was ssyin the gals an me
am hs n sG to all liz q the ~
ps du yu any potatoes this year? cheap for
1t would be worth something to student OF
human nature TO see the countenance or our friend
from New Jersey when ne reads his letter in the
HERALD bur 1t may be the best thing that ever hap.
pened TO hunt may induce him TO have that 'yot"
rugged.
Great Iuflax OF visitors-The BenSon Cup for
tho Reconsideration Of Bishep simpson.
CAPE ISLAND, June a. 1871.
Two extra trains came down from philadelphia
this evening, bringing guests who have been await.
ing the opening Of the Stockton Hotel. Among the
guests are Thomas A. Scott President OF the Penn
syvania Railroad, and family; ex.Secretary Borie
and family, and II. G. Bore and wife; J. NJ Markley,
General VIM. 7. Lewis and Colonel Fitzgerald, Of
Philadelphia.
About one hundred families arrived at Philadel-
phia from Baltimore, route to Cape May, bat
were detained there by the Storm They will arrive
at the Stockton tomorrow.
E. N Benson, OF Philadelphia gives the $500
Sweepstakes Cup to be sailed for on the afternoon
of July T. 1t should be designated the Benson Cup.
Bishop Simpson is somewhat better this evening.