The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-07-06

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CAPE MAY, July 5.-CApe May isn't what II
used to be. Years ago before tho improvement
Of seaside resorts began. Cape May Was great
place. 1t 10 not popular resort. but II 10 emil
nently an exclusive and fashionable resort
People who like to think that they have blue
blood In their veins come here. They are main
ly from Philadelphia. Baltimore. and Washing
ton. The same names can DO seen on the hotel
registers year after year. Old Point Comfort
has robbed Cape May OF its old.tims claim OF
being one Of the chief summer resorts Of the
Southern people. but the Msrylanders still stick
to their old love and almost support some Of
hotels. A little enterprise. energy. and money
would lift the place out Of Ito ruts and gain for
1t general popularity. but 1t Is too near Phila-
dolphia and at present partakes too much Of
tho sleepy ways Of the Quaker city. 1t reminds
ths visitor Of ! grand old place, going to ruin;
There could not we'll be LATER life than the
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There are no races. no amusements. no any.
thing except salt water. 4 Grand Suri. and .
breakfast At = late hour IoIl on the piazzas. and
at noon go down 70 the water IN bathing COS
broad walk, This g the daily routine. It 10
broad. solid sand ia as smooth as o bal. room
floor. There ars no dangerous holes. There
feet safety, aud at noon the beach Is alive With
fairy like forms In blue and white carrying sun
ESsrybody goes to the beach IN Bathing COS
tune, but everybody does not battle by any
na 5a As Ss nh. x f1s Ss Sses $
ths white foam with dainty little Screams. anu
never a thought Of eoine into the water. Per-
sons who ought to know say that belle at
Cape May VIII spend more , time over her bathing
very particular how she appears on the beach.
The prevailing style Is blue flnnne! with white
form OF a, bicycle club except that Q skirt falls
to just above the knee. The stocking Ii ap-
parently the most important part OF tho COS.
silk. In this a5tire u belle may parade up and
down the beuch before the staring multitude.
ladies' here ara al ts glIls seem to cultivate
s"%s d sSem e sSssssS SsiorS Hay sr.;ys 3!
come at once. The sun il apt to burn at iirst
U hs sSSr
have a very pleasing diSpS1sitiop: But altar this
cess Ia complete and there IL no longer any
danger from sun baths on the sand. the peeysh
OlSpOSlIlOn pHSbeS away. anu tue yOuuk I6uy
comes IN smiling and Boosting OF her color.
Cape Mays twin resort 10 Atlantic City. q few
miles northward. There Is as much difference
between the two places ~ there 10 between
Coney Island ind Newport. Atlantic City 10.
indeed. small edition O, Coney Island: II Il
an incorporated city. and tho home Of State
senator Gardner. who has spent u fortune OF
SO in raising terrapin. Atlantic CITY Ii by nc
means exclusive. 1t Ii q rlaco to which the
masses 20. Cheap excursion trains bring
down people by the thousands and land them
Mt the lower end Of the city. just here 1t IL q
perfect Bowery on the sands. On the beach are
cheap enting houses and hotels mixed up with
rickety bath houses shops full of all sorts OF edi
bes and turntables. and booths for the sale o
all sorts of trinkets. There H. nothing cheaI
and worthless that you cannot buy there.
The broad board walk which starts here a
tho excursion houses follows along tho beach
| and soon runs out of this medley Further W
| tho hath houses grow more elaborate. but the
bathing is not so safe as at Cape May. and NJ
| attempt mt style In bathing lie observed. The
cottages Rr0 numerous and 30 arc tho hotels
| but there arc not more than two really first
class hotels In the place. and they are far bncl
| from the water. This, In fact. Ia tho grea
| drawback to Atlantic City. The main hoteii
| are nearly a mile from the water. and a hot
| burning desert intervenes. Cape May has tn,
| style and the best hotels, aud Atlantic City ha
the masses Such are the two southernmos
resorts Of Jersey.