National Republican., 1881-08-12
CAPE MAY BREAKERS.
Diamonds and Gorgeous Dressss-A Reli-
gtous Resort Abandoned.

Special Correspondence OF THE REPUBLICAN
CAPE MAY, Aug. 11.-Diamonds to the
right Of us, diamonds to the left Of u.s. and dia'
monds all around-such shining and plashing
ones eyes become positively dazzed, and we begin
to wonder II they really are such costly things after
ALL The homeier the woman, generally, the larger
the diamonds. fine place to see the ladies here
on dress parade is ut the depot Saturday evening,
waiting for the train to come in which is TO bring
down from the city husband, lover, or friend to
spend Sunday. Usually the most becoming attire
is donncd, aud all the other pretty little adorn-
mcns added, and without bonncts they gather at
the depot. a dress suitable for the ballroom is
hardly proper one TO wear through the streets or
to such n public place. but II isno uncommon
sight here
TO SEE DAINTY TOILETS
OF rich white silk, adorned with lace, flowers and
jewels, worn TO the depot Albatross seems to be
the favoritc material this season for evening
dresses, and lovely costumes arc seen Of shades OF
pink, blue, cream, layendar, and pearl white.
They are very becoming to young face and girl
ish figure and nre really beautiful, without being
at all expensive. At Congress Hall the other day
I saw gorgeous costume worn by an exceedingly
small and plain.looking woman. It was COM
bination suit of purple silk, brocaded with old
gold aud old gold surah. There was long train,
which was trimmed with ruchings of the surah.
The front width was made Of the brocade and
deliberately trimmed with rich white Spanish lace,
studded with large pearl beads. The run
AROUND THE THROAT
was finished with the same lace, which also ex-
tended, vest shape down the waist and each side OF
the front width. Imagine such dress appearing in
the full glare fthc afternoon upon the piazza OF
hotel and the wearcr, nfter sweeping up and
down long enough to show II of, quietly seating
herself in a common painted chair with the crowd
10 enjoy the breeze and the afternoon concert.
Fine dressing at this place Is not confined 10 the
mammas, for the little children are dressed In the
most cxtrayagant manner, and take part In the
hops with as much ease as their elders do. I saw
little girl the other evening, not more than eight
years of age, dressed In white satin which was
beautifully embroidered in wrcaths of rare Aow-
ers in the natural colors, making q costume cx-
tremely rich and striking
CAPE MAY POINT,
two miles from here, has not succeeded as q re-
iigious summer resort as 1t was hoped 1t would do,
and the losses were so great last year that the
stockholders have been obliged to withdraw the
| restrictions regulating the hotels and to allow
them all the privileges usually granted first class
hotels. The largest hotel there has introduced
music, dancing, billiards. and ten pins and at
present is doing quite good business. The tenn
pie erected there, at cost OF several thousand dol
lars, was taken down. sold for $3.50, and removed to
tnh plHCC, WHtEC ~ IN HOW uOlHR uuty US " luReT-
beer saloon and summer garden. They tell a
good story here OF the experience Of two young
fellows who came down from the city quite late
the other evening They took rooms in q cottage
and, feeling very warm and dusty, when about to
retire for the night concluded to slip down to tho
beach and take II dip in the surf As nearly every
one had retired, they
DIsRoBED AND DoNNEp
their linen busters and started for the beach, TAX
ing the prccaution to lock the front door and carry
the key with them. They sported in the waves
-Hoated, ducked, and swam--little dreaming oi
what was before them. Amer remaining in the
water until they were tired they prepared for theiI
return to the house, when 10 the key could moi
be found. They searched diligently for 1t, but /,
was buried In the treacherous sand and irretriev-
ably lost. There was nothing LEFT for them to dc
but TO go back and awaken the landlady by thump-
ing upon the door, She came to their rescue, but
| as she had no key, the door could not be opened
and the only thing to be done was to have them
enter the house through window. Here another
peril met them, for the room was occupied by sew
eral ladies; but, after hiding the latter behind
blankets aud clearing the way, the unfortunate
young men reached their room in safety, vowine
1t was the last time they would eyer venture upon
so hazardous an undertaking.
AMONG TIE DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
| at Congress Hall is General G. r. Paul, of Wash
| ngton. His great afcton-havng lost both eye!
in the Union service during the war-makcs hin
an object great interest. His wife and daughte
arc with him. Senator ]. b. Groome and family
have apartments at the Stockton House. Colone
Corkhill fits back and forth between this plac,
and Washington. His wife is here for the benefit o
her health, and the Colonel devotes all the time h,
can spare to her took a ride the other morning
to Sewell's Point; we were whirled over tn,
marshes by dummy, and the great speed
and strong sea breeze almost took tn,
breath away. The road is well patronized and Il
paying handsomely this season. Yesterday, dur
ing the bathing hour, steamer, with sails set
came in almost to the breakers, and while pass
ing the different groups of bathers raised her faI
mud blew her WHISTLE which salute was returned
| by frantic shouts from the surf. The Knight
Tempars ball is to be the grand event Of this week
and 1t Is estimated that ten thousand visitors will
arrive during the week. VISITOR