New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-24
THE PRESIDENTS VACATION.
ARRIVAL AT CAPE MAY IN THE DISPATCH.
WARM RECEPTION RY THE GUEsTs-A PUBLIC RE

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CEPTIoN HELD.
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CAPE MAY, N. j., July 23.-The President
ia here to-day and the famous old summer resort
has put gala appearance not
equallod during the last ten year. of 1t.
history or the centre OF attraction Is at the
stockton, where the President Ia solournmg
The President left Frotress Monroe last
night, accompanied by his daughter Nellie.
Oh the United States ste amer Dispatch. The night at
sea perfect, the smooth the nearly full
shone from unclOuded sky and the steamer
made remarkably rapid time, considering that
she Ia OF the slowest boats IN the
Govern Inent service BY $50 O'Clock this morning the
Cape May Point light was sighted, and by the
Dispatch was sailing by Cape May, being kept well on
toward the beach. On account OF the early
hour and the fact that o'clock
the Cape has hardly begun to wake up for the days
round OF pleasure it decided to abandon the idea Of
landing in small boat at Congress Hall pier and the
trip was continued TO Cape May Poiut.
Tne President and his daughter appeared on deck Just
before the steamer reached the cape and al 745
when the landing made at the point.
he telephoned TO the Stockton Hotel that he was
ready to go there they were ready for
him. Marshal Clayton McMichael was at
moned. and in company with Joseph X. hcCamInon, OF
the Reception Committee. drove TO the
point where they board the Dispatch and break
fasted. Almost Immediately after the com
mittee started for the point the spread over
the island that the President had arrived, and II
by given signal there general rush for Stock
ton. BY the timo the party arrived at the hotel
the front piazza and rotunda except IA aisle
were packed with ladies In the prettlest OF morn
ing dresses, while standing along the walls
two or three Of men, As the carriage
| ing the President drove to the plazza the band
President stepped from the carriage and walked along
the aisle with his daughter ON his He greeted
by cheers and by the waving OF bandkercKs and tnen
| proceeded 10 his ROOMS.
On arriving his the Pre- esldent was left alone
with his immediate suite, consisting Captain Green
| District Attorney George h. Corkhi, J. X. McCammon
Marshal KerDs and Marshal McMichae 10 the ter the
President gned bis movements Al halfaS 10 hTcc
carriages were in readiness take tho
The destination was sewelrs Point drive OF six
Inles pat halt was made on the edge OF the waves
nearly IN front Of Congress Han bathing grounds
The President wore dark drab suite thin and
| high, narrow-bnmmed wnite hat. After STAYING
| for about twenty minutes gazing at tae
baihers. the party continued the drive to sewelPs
Point where all shghted aud with reresn-
melta The party returned 10 the shortly AFTER
o'clock when lunch was served Alter luncheon tho
President ave audience 10 lew persons who desired
| 10 meet him.
The President said when asked where he intended to
shall sail suppose. about III tins evening Within a
week, Saturday probably start my Yellowstone
wil your Western trip form portion OF your vaca-
| tion :"
"Vaca alton, ehi That ia the way all the newspapers
talk They speak of my journeys as junkengs. need
holiday as much the poorest OF my feow.ctzens
hui A IA geueray supposed that we people at Washing
ton do not any rest" .
"Are you yoing 10 visit NewportW "Ohi yes
[ believe they have been making preparations 10
receive me aud are little disappointed.
/ shall certainly be there In september and
shall probably visit Long Branch also always
one OF my fayodte snsslde resorts
Well I am 10 review military company TINS eVeDinl
and nave q reception arterward. / really am yer,
oIearsd with my visit here-vcry pleased"
Al n O'clock Inc President dned aud afteruard re
viewed the company OF National Rlhes OF MashngtoI
puilla reception began In the enormous dining