New-York tribune., 1873-06-14
SUMMER PROSPECTS.
CAPE MAY.

CAPE MAY. n. j., June 6.-The Cape is named
after Cornelius Jacobse Mey, navigator 10 .o
ef the Dutch West India Company who Yslteu Do'H"o
Bav lust $50 years ago. The fact is not yeo s'Hoy
known Judge, because have Often Deeh Vou 'u"'
point got its title from ts discovery during 'n'
of May II the nautical Cornelius sh0u'd drop uo"" ="
this vicinity lust now he would 6nd most extfaoru
nary chance Everything is particularly modern-iar
moro so than it a few years snce-anu 'no ""'''
Cape breathes tito spirit OF today
Before the war this was to very large extent IT,
sort OF Philadelphians and Pennsylyanlahs WIN oo
parltiycly few residents OF other cities since lhen
has grown much more cosmopolitan eW-iorA' D"i'"
MORE Wilmington, Washington, Cincinnati, LousVio'
Mobile ana Orleans representatives here anu
this delightful wateringplace has shown remarKaoo
increase both in peasantness aud popularity The sea
son will not be fairly begun for two or three weeks yeb
but the high temperature has brought many ysors u
the seaside and the prospect Of long, hot summer mas
filed the landlords with radiant anticpations Nearly
all the cottages have been rented-less than dozen oi
them understand, now disengaged-ind thelr oc-
eupants are rapidly taking possession The climate Is
much softer than with you, the season being three
or four weeks earlier. Consequently, persons intending
to spend the Summer leave for the country during
June instead OF July as the usual custom IN Manhat
tam Some Of the cottages are notcea0y handsome
albeit trae too fantastic Among them, the most con
speuous are those Of j. B. McCreary, Mr. Tack, and Mr
latham Of Philadelphia, and Mr.. AlDerts OF BALTIMORE
THE HOTELS SOON TO BE OPENED
The sole hotel open present is the Atlantic which,
ike graveyard is ready receive company all the
year round. Congress Hail. Col Cake proprietor Deglns
It's season next Saturday with many improvements anu
the stockton House. under the direction OF Charles Du
OF the Continental, Philadelphia, VIII be ready ior l's
numerous patrons the 21st inst The stockton Is e
largest and best appointed Of the hotels aud has estao
ished its reputation as irstcas5 in every respect.
James r. NJ Stet5on formerly OF the Astor House, VIII
be one of Mr. Duify's principal aids. The Columbia
House. George j. Bolton; the St. Charles Hotel, CharleS
Mcshane with the Central La Pierre, Merchants ocean,
aud fremont will be opened within the next two or three
weeks after complete renovation and rehttlng' Inc
Washington House, which formerly stood on the street
OF that name, has been removed to the beach aDo'o
Mldlsonave-a distance Of three e-quarters OF mle'
dexterous sly accomplshedion rollers in single week
The Washington looks rather better than worse
for the change and is having a spacious wing
added 20 it. The hotels vary greatly In their IodRhg
capacity The Stockton has for nearly 800 guests
Congress Hall COO 7O0,whe the Ocean, Merchants
and the rest range Om0 TO 400 Tne rates OF board are
the same @ at the other leading resorts The Stockton
and Congress Han charge g day transient custom
ers and the smaller houses from s. 10 g. This Is one OF
the places where folks really battle and they have good
reason to- the beach firm and level and the SURF
remarkably tempting The beach al the Cape s on the
whole the very the coast not only for bathing
but Tor driving. TIE different roads in this vicinity
nave been extended sheed, and generally improved
larger importation Of turnOuts is expected this season
than ever before with Of the finest roadsters from
Philadelphia Baltimore, and Washington. An effort is
| making TO convert Diamond Beach Park into race
course SO that the Cape may not bebehnd Long Branch
! aud Saratoga in contests for speed and purses
The facilities for reaching here have been materially
enlarged. Two trains day now running from Phl-
adephia on the West Jersey Railway; and next satur
day 4 p IN. lightning express-time two hours ana nj
| teen minutes-wil be put About the lst prox. a
fourth train. leaving Philadelphia at 2:SO p m, will be
added to accommodate the crowd that is expected. The
West Jersey Company, in order to encourage building
offers free pass for three years to every one who sha
erect in the vicinity Of the Cape cottage that will cost
| $500 Through connections from New-York are to be
made at Vneland, by which passengers can leave thC
| metropolis 40 l p. IN. and arrive here az $50 p. IN
| Some new aud handsome passenger cars have bee1
placed on road, and several Pullman parlor cars w
soon be added. The Philadelphia boat will resume her
trips in about fortnight aud line OF steamers
from the metropolis the Cape is also seriously contem
plated. An earnest wish is felt TO draw New-Yorkers
bither aud it thought that great many of them viii
come this season. Their liberaty rather careless
ness OF money. Is proyerbial and in such marked
trast to Phadelphans that their presence is always
desirable at a wateringplace.
SUMNER RECREATIOSs.
variety OF entertainments are advertised for the
Summer There will be yacht club regatta, with hand
some prizes, next month grand encampnent Of the
New-Jersey State militia, and Of several Baltimore and
Philadelphia regiments. The hotels will give evening
promenade concerts Dodworth's Band Of New-York
being al the Stockton, asser's at Congress Hall and
Bastert's at the Columbia. Grafua's 7th Regiment ml-
scaus expected at the latter part OF July, and =
Gilmore of Jubilee fame, has been invited 70 run down,
beat big drums strike anvs ring bells. and fire cannon,
he did at the Hub last year and the year previous
Innumerable hops masquerades. acted charades read
ings aud private theatrcals arranged for the two
Iat taT.tF Fal.i M lnFl
ergy, enterprise and hbeElty cannot be accused OF
any faults Of omission The Daily Ware familiar to
the habtues Of the Cape, will have rival this season
in The DAILY star, new candidate for pubic, favor.
The star is reputed 10 have considerable capital, and
will make resolute effort toward successiul establish
The objection hitherto made to this resort that it is
out Of the way except for Phlladephians will be Oh
Waited this year and largely increased patronage IL
confidently and reasonably looked Tor The cape Is no
longer content to move in it's slow familiar courses has
been strred Dy sudden nOllo nOt Ony 70 SqI pI 10
exceed other seaside resorts and men OF capital and en
terprse have got the upper hand and VIII be likely
TO keep it. Since season than 100000 have
been spent here in different improvements and the place
a Summer sOOurn, haunt quite pleasant
this It free from the drawbacks OF Long Branch and
Atlantic City and its beach and bathing facilities Of
the very best t has long tne boast OF the Cape
sented not only wealth and fashion, but breed
ing, culture, and taste. This is the way Philsde-
pha has saying that Philadephians favor this island.
BUT there basis for their assumption, since the
vulgar love OF empty show the foolish extravaganza
not been conspicuous here The beauty and elegance
the annual congress OF women has been endless
theme. You constantly hear of the rich brunettes OF
the south and the delicate loveness supposed TO bloom
az the conhux OF the Delaware and Schuykil alone.
You are told that the Philadelphia aud Baltimore ladies
entirely outshine those of NewYOrk ana Boston Ia
physical comelness in grace OF person, aud distinction
OF manner have not found this so, after frequent
visits; but. being a New-YOrkeT presume must be
biased Those OF my feow-ctzens who have any curl
osty on this subject will have ample opportunity
crafty IT, as understand the bellies OF Pennsylvania
and Maryland TO he at the Cape this season in
usual force and fascination. Tho landlords say they
shall be greatly disappointed II the attendance between
tins and the middle OF September be not onehrd larger
than IL has been during any previous year.
WATERING-PLACE NOTES