New-York tribune., 1877-07-03
SUMNER RESORTS.
CAPE MAY.

LOWER PRICES AT THE HOTFLS-IMpROVEMENTS on
THE BFACH-NOrNBLEs PRESENT OR TXPECTFD.
CAPE MAY, July 2.-The hotel season began
here Saturday. June l6. The Stockton House, Con-
gress Hall aud the Ocean House ready Tor guests
that day From all reports the coming viii be
unusually prosperous ono, Notwithstanding the hard
times. The hotels rave airc ady Of Their rooms
engaged for the Summer and nearly eve'y available
cottage has been, viii be- occupied The improve
ments noticeable since last year are numerous The
b0arN walk along tie beach has been III many
places renewed. AM the shOrcfriye extended
and widened; there is now good carriage road for
miles along the hessrs Scare Jackson, OF New
York. have finished and furnished a new club house
on an avenue directly back Of the stOchton House,
and OF cottages have now been constructed.
The stockton House has erected au elevator Of
good cap.Iy, and electric tells have been put IN
all the THIS house now has accommoda-
tons II 400 guests. and immense dining room seat
ng 500 people. Many new bathing houses are building
along the shore. The running time Of the fast trains
between Philadelphia and the Cape has been reduc To
two hours and quarter Among the cOttagers already
here with their families may be mentioned the following
PhilaGclphians: Chas. Ferguson, DR.. I. 8 Reed Mrs
Thomas McCrely, T. L. Cahil. Mrs James ". Hale
hurst Henry Lea Dr. Edward Page. DR.. Francis Cur
ney Smith H. b. latham, Seth Comey Collector Of the
Port OF Philadelphia. Mr. ii. Stanton Superintendent Of
ho Pubic Schools in PhiladepHa, Reuben Ettng sus-
sex Davis Esq. Frank McIoushlin, Mr. Featherston,
W. j. Ssyiile Francis Furscss. and VIM. Baird. l. B
McCrary, OF Philadelphia, whose cottage is one Of the
uandsonest here is expected to arrive soon.
The price OF board has been reduced at tho prncpGl
hotels At the stockton House the terms are ~ per
y and S25 per week OF the handsome rooms OF the
first foor affordug good vi OF the ocean, command
higher There at present 70 persons al mat
mouse Among those who are already here. win their
families or have engaged rooms for the season, are
Col. J. 8. Jenkins Dr. j. f. Enclehart, j. T. Hart
man. G. F. DeFord James OCounT, Mrs. Berie Hoeniz,
of Baltimore NJ. Robinson. the coal oil merchant OF
Parker Clty Pa A. Z. Albert, Of New York Dr. Nelson
L. s. A.. and II. W. Oliver, 4 Pittsburg From Phladel-
phia W. Nicncrge, ID. NJ Hess j. Horace FIsset j. Il.
Steiner Dr. 7. u. Andrews, Prot Sam' ID. Gross, VIM.
5 Stokcly, the Mayor Of Philadelphia, c. T. lerbes ID.
NJ. Sellers, Il. II. Fitler. r. b. Peterson j. Frailey
smith, Louis A. Cooley s. o. Fueuet, J. Patterson, and
j. H. Hever have engaged rooms for the summer at the
stockton House. The Marine Band, Of Annapolis which
IA to furnish music the hops at the Stockton TIE
otner hocls will not have bands TIL the middle Of July.
The Old Columbia House and several OF the smaller
hotels are now OPEN Congress Hall although bankrup.
last has al eady started anew under the hands m
receiver Much credit s ue 10 the unfortunate owners
for their good fab towards the public ana energy unut
misfortune. The board at the Congress Will be ~ 90
to 81 so day, and SD "a week. Ihe StWNoTs House IS
open and the proprietorS expect gool season lhe
Ocean House opened late in Jane. Tie board there
il 50 80 "a dav. amd S2I per week. Among It's expected
guests are r. u. King OF Philadelphia, d. ID. LercD, OF
Re. ant