Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-26
LETTER Fa9N CAPE MAY.


Atseact10ns>NeSe Hotels, etc.
Special Correspondencsof tn EVENING STAR
CAPE Hay, June 18Th, 1883
Although the forma opening Of the season at
this most charming md delightful summer resi-
dence BY the sea Ia stin seme days on, yet the
problem OF the seasons success Is already solved.
Not only win gayety and pleasure attend from
day to day. but substantial returns and pfollt viii
result at the end to repay tie enterprise business
sagacity and generous outi1y which have marked
In an unusual degree the preparations of the Penn
syavania and West Jersey railroad. the hotel men
and the citizens generally OF Cape May Nothing
like 1t has been seen here for years, and the conf
dence OF everybody has become a surety for the
prosperity OF the Island Given certain require
ments and well-known business rules, and the
logic OF success will follow. These have been in
operation since the early days OF spring, and have
been observed and applauded by the friends OF
Cape May everywhere with the keenest pleasure.
formation from foundation to roof, at an expendi-
ture Of over $4,000 wholly new system OF
scale which makes it superior In these respects
TO any Motel IN the land whether at seaside or
CITY mo MAN OF plain thousands OF feet OF iron
mense structure. double trapped at every connec-
ton, and rendering it impervious to sewer gas
the plans and supervision OF such able scientists
as as COL Waring, OF Newport, and Gen; Thayer, Of
pniiadeiphia and the work itself by those skilled
mechanics, BeneZet Bro, OF this city. The New
Columbia has been enlarged to double its original
N " has aSan MI
in the present and future OF Cape May by the erec-
ton OF large and new hotel directly on the beach,
0 Hail. the
wise passed through more than the ordinary puri-
ncation and have been swept and garnshed for
scores OF boarding houses and the cottages-aIl
nave been put In the most thorough shape for the
comfort, rest and pleasure OF the expectant sum-
much fruit, for the New Columbia, under Col
RM 'ngssor has tso many guests likewise the
The arrangements for the amusement and en-
tertainment OF guests have never before been SO
will show:
Saturday, June 30th-Arrival of the famous
State Fencibles, of Philadelphia, with full band
and drum corps; dress parade OF the Fencibles;
lawn concert in new pavilion on Stockton lawn;
grand ball and promenade concert, complimentary
to State Fencibles
tons OF loading and firing; sacred concert on lawn
during afternoon; concert by combined orchestra
and military band In the evening.
Monday, July 2d-Promenade concerts in the
afternoon and evening by Waccacoe Military
band. Of Philadelphia, Samuel H. Kindle, leader
Regiment band, Carlo A. Cappa, musical director,
will give concerts on lawn OF Stockton hotel after
noon and evening.
Wednesday, july 4th-New York 9TH Regiment
band will perform in the afternoon and evening:
distinguished solosts; brilliant illumination Of
the beach and surf. and novel displays OF IRE
works.
These will be followed by series of musical
festivals during the season. the first Of which will
occur on the 2lst OF July, and by series Of grand
concerts weekly, by the Germania orchestra. the
first being arranged for the 7th and 9Th OF July.
10 give greater scope to these entertainments q
large pavilion is being erected on the Stockton
lawn, together With = PLATFORM with seating
In Washington as the genial and capable host of
Wizards, Is the manager Of the Stockton, and
under his charge it will excel even its old-time
popularity.
on the 18th Of July the Washington Rifles come
to the island as the guests of the MeSsrs. Crump,
OF Congress Hall. So Well and delightfully."- did
these gentlemen entertain the Light Infantry last
year that the Rifles propose to test for themselves
the truth OF the Light Infantry's favorable COM
Infantry have determined to duplicate their trip
OF last summer. The committee, consisting OF
Messrs. Bauer, Brietbarth, Neumey er and CoWie,
OF the Infantry, have been here for day or two
and have completed their arrangements with
MeSsrs. Crump to come on the 14th of August
They Will be heartily welcomed, will the Rifles
when they arrive.
The great excursion which comes to Cape May
on next Saturday, the 3Oth instant, to partake in
the opening OF the Stockton, Congress Hall and
other hotels, will Include special trains from
Washington, Baltimore, New York and Pittsburg
The liberal rates allowed by the Pennsylvania
and the program arranged for their entertain
ment, Will draw thousands from these cities and
the towns through which the trains pass.