New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-23

IL is hoped that a regatta of the New-York Yacht
Club NAV be arranged at Cape Nav this season, Gen
f. Bird Grubb is now making efforts for THAI end. The
regatta which took place here three years ago was made
almost failure by the fog.
CHANGES AND ADDITIONS IN COTTAGES.
The finest of the cottages built here this season is
that Of Augustus Albert of Baltimore. This is beyond
the Stockton House. just above the beach and facing
the ocean, lis cost said be about 900, and the
land purchased for $1,000. II is adilcent to the
pretty cottage OF MI latham OF Philadelphia hut last
season. For Mrs. Hallenbeck OF Philadelphia
has been built, near by, and opposite the
stockton House. a Summer manson, M, G GoElins
has butt cottages for rent or sale in Jackson't
Mrs George Bockns OF Philadelphia Is erecting large
nett of Cape May has just finished handsome cottage
the prettest cottages on the island that OF j. H.
biaave. G. p. Suke of Philadelphia has bought n cot,
age property which was part OF the estate OF
considerable changes and improvements since last
season upon the following co!ages; on Cnlumhlaayr.
burn and Seth COanore OF Philadephla; ON Perry ST.
be en G moved wed nto o1h Cottages at Cape
May in rental from 500 10 $1,000 win very Few
Pniladelphia) Las rented Thos. whitney, ine cottage
FOR $3.50 john c. Bullitt OF Philadelphia. viii occupy
being 5000. JOIN, r.. Biahi.on Of r4Ialclpa,a
is taken by j. j. BoIr of Philadelphia at SljJL Mrs
Weaver OF Philadelphia has taken Edward Io%nSends
phia has rented No Stockton-row. Miss EmmC line
HughcS's Hughes ST. been taken DJ II. y
GombrIll of Baltimore Joseph Morris Of Phladeiphia
has secured Jacob LcaningS cottage IN WashiDgon-st
Dayss cottage in Hughcsst. " L. Harmer Of Ph,Iadc-
phia has taken OF r. j. DObbnss cottages on Beach
ave Mr.. Stevenson stevenson, Brother n Co.. Phlla
delphia) viii occupy ex .Mavor Williams's cottage In
Perryst W. II. Hcuings OF Phadelpna' VIII be found
IN Dr. James Mecrays cottage. IN NOrth-st. In tic
ntighbOrhoOd Of Congress Hall, aud about Washington
ST., there many cottages which are rented by the
aee residents have established themselves here for the
summer as yet considerable number OF them are eX-
Cottage at the foot Grant.st. early in june. Seth
COamorc is expected to be III his cottage on Columbia
ave. within lew days. The pretty cottage OF George
Fryer Philadelphia at the foot Of Perryst, built lat
season IS not yet occupied; II II be not rented Mr'
Philadelphia, is at her cottage No. stockton row, aud
Mr. stenmetz OF Philadelphia occupies his cottage in
THE HOTELS AND THEIR PROSPECTS.
Cape May has been unfortunate In the loss by fire OF
three very large hotels within few years but the
building OF the Stockton House in 1862 and other ad
ditons to the hotel accommodations, have left no lack
OF means OF lodging the great multitude who annually
come down to this charming island. The custom OF
engaging In advance does not obtain so largely at
the Cape at Long Branch, perhaps because the inns
capital nevertheless many of them are occasionally
Obliged to find lodgings outside for their guests
easily accommodate 900 persons; over 1920 have
been squeezed inside In very busy ume ihe hotel Is
owned by stock company and managed by Charles
Duffy OF the Continental Of Philadelphia 1t will be
Congress Hall of which Col j. F. Cake Of WIZARDS in
Washington s proprietor has for 800 guests aud
Will probably be ready to receive them June Is.
and the proprietor writes from Washington that
PhladeIpha is engaged for the season beginning
July and will play III the pavilion on the lawn
nights when there Is no dancing III the parlors Several
grand balls will be given during the Summer Modifca
tons are now making In the interior, especially in the
down the old part OF the hotel at Perryst and South
Lafayettest and % make an extension which will in
crease by about 400 the number OF guests who can be
we'd.
The ocean House, which accommodates 900 will be
prepared the the date. The prop
ery has several 0wners, and the malagenent Is
hotel for long time, but has retired and Mr. Tee OF
Melville has leased It,
The Atlantic Hotel, which is admirably situated close
by the water with fine views, open throughout
the year. IL has capacity for 22j persons, and will
by John McMakin, who controlled the famous old At
lanc House which was burned down, together with the
has been IN the hotel business at Cape May
for l6 years, following In the footsteps OF his
The Center House, which accommodates about $50
Is under the same management as In preceding
seasons II is partly open throughout the year, and
Will be ready for the summer June /.
The Columbia House Is avery venerable inn portion
OF the building being more than a century old AT the
close Of the is intended 10 change the front
largely for the better, moving away I76 feet TO have
new office and parors and to add new wing, increas
ing the capacity by $50 rooms Nearly $4,000 VIII be
property as IN former seasons and Will open the hotel
The former Ia Pierre House has been much enlarged
and improved and IL called the Arctic. 1t can
receive near 800 having been extended BY addition
OF 30 feet over $4,000 has been spent III improving IT,
IL Will be open from June Is TIL the middle Of Sepem-
ber Charles Carpenter of Philadelphia the present
lessee ana " lam Green, the manager Of last season.
will be associated with him.
National Hall Is favOrably situated hotel OF duiet
character and Will open July Some interior improve
mens have been made. The mana cement unc hanged
The Breeze House has IA breezy position near INC
surf IL the excursion house OF Cape May and uume
excursion parties are brought directly its
by special trains running on special track the sum.
mer. A. j. Fullerton Of Camden Will conduct H. In.
paZzas IL inviting look hottest
Beside the hotels already mentioned, there are many
more at the Cape OF very great Size; the details
the management of some Of these are not yet settled
The West End, tho Merchants and the Delaware can
each receive between 100 and 200 guests The Mineral
Spring House, L. WIckershan and B L. Dubois prOpro
tors, has been improved aud VIII bs opened Oh Jupe