New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-30
NOTES OF THE CAPE MAY SEASON.

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CAPE MAY, y. j., June 2S.-Ihe summer
schedul, Of trains went operation the West Jer
sew Railroad today the express trains running between
Camden and this pla in two hours without stop on
tle way Plentiful psrlorcar accommodations are
afforded and all the rolling stock has been put In good
order The road bed bas also been much improved. 1t
now is a really pleasant journey hither from Phiadel-
mia; lar ihereut from the slow, hot dusty, smoky,
oting experiences of early days in raroadng, and the
anterailroad rattle-tr2p al-d2 ndmoreoO s2gecoach
Journey It's worthy Of record too, that since the
opening of the railroad more than wentyone years
ago there has never train accident resulting in loss
OF life.
Work proceeds slowly the big iron pier. 1t was to
have been opened to the public by July Now only the
most sanguine hope to it finished by July 10. 1t
is not now than half of its intended length or about
800 feet Carpenters have begun working on the half
way pavilion H. and hope to have that done by July TO-
The completed half OF the pier Will then be opened TO
the public.
All the hotels nave now been open for some time,
and have long lists Of permanent guests on their regis
ters Most Of the cottages too are occupied The sum
mer stores photograph galleries. etc. are wide open and
doing a rushing business. In old times not shanty at
Cane May dreamed Of opening before July and on Sep
TENDER every one WAS smut up az lght As clam now
the big open from the middle Of June almost 10
first OF October and many OF the smaller ones Keep
Concerts have been commenced for the Con-
this summer, bat 1t will probably amount TO nothing
than talk The festival OF lasI year was nOt u
financial success
There ia much bathing here now the season opening
earlier than al more nOrlhey situated resorts and the
fair sex indulge in rivalry In bathing suits than IN
promenade or driving costumes. White aud gray suits
are the rule bu1brigh red often all have
enoroOusy broad collars and cuffs Some indulge in Tx
suits The bright red skull and broad red
or white belts. 49,
The new board walk Is popular feature OF the place to
all except the bicyce riders who are not allowed to go
Oh il with their machines.
Electric lights are in everywhere, and there will be
grand and general fireworks illumination on the evening
OF July 4. -
Neither Simon nor Mark Hasscr will be here this year.
II the first in thirty years that one OF them has
not been here 10 lead a band.
The two daily papers The star and The Ware, VIII APP
near on July 7. Both this year under entirely
management The Bd5e Is entering now upon its TWEEN
teth year.
series Of popular lectures will be given during tho
summer in the BAPTIST Church here, beginning the
evening OF July 3.
The nrst regular hop Of the season viii take place on
the evening OF July 4.
Archery and lawn tennis will be popular this summer
for outdoor entertainment
The Marten family Of singers consisting Of the Misses
Mary and Emma and Mr.. A Marten, assisted by Nahan
Frankie vOlinst, OF Theodore Thomas orchestra will
give numb Der Of concerts here early next month