Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-21

Lawn Tennis and Other Sports.
Correspondence Of THE EvESIxe STAR
CAPE MAY CITY, n. j., August 20.
The Inhabitants OF the canvas city at Cape
May are still enjoying life to its fullest extent.
Alter the dress parade at the Stockton last
evening the boys busied themselves keeping OF
the mosquitoes. About 9 O'Clock a heavy wind
came up, and it was surprising with what ALAG
rity the boys manned the ropes and began
tightening up their tents to prevent damage.
All the guests on the lawn beat hasty retreat
for their rooms, and In a short time the camp
and lawn were deserted of all save the sentinels
at their posts.
FALSE ALARM OF FIRE.
Considerable excitement was caused in and
about Congress Hall, about o'clock In the
morning, by an alarm of fire. 1t appears that q
party Of citizens attempted to enter camp after
taps and failing therein thought it would be
a good Joke to turn In n fire alarm, which they
did, causing the entire camp to turn out on the
arrival of the engine. 1t Is a mistake to sup
though some have endeavored to have it 50
lone of the little girls stopping at Congress
and broke her ann. She was Promptly e cared
for by the hotel folks, and ct last accounts was
getting along finely;
walk held by the walters Of Congress Hall at the
Sea Breeze hotel The prize, q handsome pyra-
ma cake, was %,s won by Co BIS valet Richard
PRODIGrOUs FEATs OF THE FISHERMEN.
"A large hammer head shark was caught of
the pier yesterday afternoon by Gen. Ewing.
On arrival at camp the prize was placed on u
stretcher, and the general was escorted around
town to the tune Of "See, the ConqueriDg Hero
Comes. Another party went out to the fishing
genuine man-eater shark about two feet long.
The boys were unable to bring it home, as the
superstition of the sailors would not permit
them to take it on board, as 1t is considered an
omen of bad luck.
-, The prize won BY the rife team wa. presented
Of the after Of drsss
club at Old Point Comfort was received
with good deal of pleasure by many parties
this afternoon between a number of the yachts
stationed at Sewell Point. Some Of the visitors
have braved the mosquitoes and gone to wit
ness the result Tomorrow the corps Will take
trip to the Delaware breakwater.
The camp is visited daily by q large number
OF ladies, and 1t keeps the boys busy entertain
Ing their many friends.
A sUMPTUoUsLY FURNISHED TENT.
One of the best furnished tents in camp is
that occupied by Surgeon Leach, whose lady
friends seem to have spared no pains or expense
in fitting up this canvas palace. The tent Is
divided by a handsome lace-covered pOrtiere,
while over the chairs, tables and cots are thrown
Tides of lace, crazy silk and macrome without
number. Over the board flooring is laid a Brus-
sells carpet which gives forth no sound, as the
visitor walks on its heavy yielding surface. In
fact, the doctor has palatial abode during his
camp life, and 1t Is almost q temptation to one
to get sick. that he may tarry while in such
pleasant quarters.
Dir. w. F. Downey, of Washington, who has
been stopping here with his wife, his cousin. Mr..
Tierney, and Miss Mamie Purcell, this morning
received intelligence of the death of his uncle,
Mr.. Patrick DOwney, in Washington. This ne
cessitated the return OF Mr.. Downey, and Mrs.
Tierney to Washington this afternoon. They
will return to Cape May later in the week.
Lawn tennis is quite popular game among
the sojOurners at Cape May, the lawns of the
different hotels, and even the beach, being oc-
cupied every evening by ladies and gentlemen
playing this interesting game.
Among the guests at Cape May are Miss Ida
Newmeyer and Miss May Fowler, of Washing
ton, who are at Carroll Villa, and Miss Marie
Hull, of Philadelphia, at Congress Hall. MIR.
Frank n. Carver Joined bis family this morn
ing. Capt. Dingman will arrive tomorrow.