Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-04-20

The Old Fascination aud the New A flrAa
tions Offered BY Cane MAJ.

The Old Faseination aud the New a tlrna-
lions offered BY Cape May.
From Phila. Daily Times. April Ia. sS8
There is aperenniai youthfulness ahonf
old Cape May which is continually laks
Ing shape in some new enterprise desi6n.
ed 10 add additional attractiveness IA ihe
famous resort. In the days Of old. when
the fame OF Cape May stood out boldly
against all the world as the pleasure rs
sort OF the American people. popular az.
nanu was not SO exacting The wide.
reaching beach, the grand surf, good no
tels, and fine company gave abundant
pleasure to the hosts of visitors who
journeyed thither by boat or STAGE 81
cumbrous family coach They demand.
ed no meretricious features TO heiphlen
the natural loveliness of ocean and sxv or
t. add to the fascination Of atmosDhere
IL was enough II they lived we'll and re-
veled In the beauty that surrounded
them.
Later on the world seemed 10 revolve
more rapidly, the visiting hosts were
whirled over the Jersey sands Ia hours
instead of days They found the same
old Cape May which their fathers and
graudfathers had known. but the tastes
OF the children had changed They lived
week. They longed for newness and
pined for excitement Great hotels wcre
built to conform TO their notions. Society
held summer court on the sands; gilt
tering equipages rolled along on the
| glistening beach; festivals Of music aud
song mingled their harmony with never
ceasing music OF the waves; a great pier
was projected out into the deep, where
mirth and festivity chased away care
1t was new Cape May evolved from the
substance of the old.
The charming characteristics of the
old queen remained intact. She was on.
~ dressed in the costume of a modern
day. Year by year the old queen has ap.
pearcd to renew her youth and IN the
same proportion has she grown In popu-
lar favor. Thousands OF rivals have
sprung into being and developed into
prominence, but Cape May. like the
brook, goes on forever, holding the old
friends and gaining new ones.
A striking fact in this connection is
that everyone who visits Cape May al.
ways returns It may be for day only
or two days, yet they 60 back. There Is
a singular charm In sea and air and surf,
which tempts the one-time visitor tore
new acquaintance with The pleasureful
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The prospects for the coming season
are bright. There is more activity la real
estate than ever known before, and tho
demand for cottages and accommodations
foTcshadow that not only are large NUN.
ber of old admirers returning to their
first love. but hosts of new suffers are
joining the procession. The moneyed
men, who Lavc proven their faith by
large investments of capital In various
| Cape May enterprises, are contributing
! liberally TO the new features which thiB
| season will sec inaugurattd They re
cngnize the fact that in order to hold
her high place amid the keen rivalry Of
her ncighbors, Cape May must offer other
attractions than those which nature has
so generously lavished upon her
Last summer. after hasty organization
and rapid preparation. the ground of the
Cape May Athletic Club were opened.
The success OF the undertaking was con.
spicuous. Its organizers and patrons enl-
braced all the prominent residents and
property owners, and the spectators Of
the sports included everybody. This
season the handsome grounde will be inn
! proved and series Of athletic exhibitions
| and sports Of every character extending
| through the summer will be arranged.
4 A. uC NluO 10 . AC& uthity ruCIf C0tlNU NtCMt~
! Der of the Amateur Athletic Association,
and its membership in this baud gives IL
many privileges and advantages that ii
would not otherwise enjoy. The lovers
of good sport will undoubtedly witness
some fine exhibitions on these grounds.
The gitterino gem Of this years acquir-
attractions is the race track. A very eligi-
BILE piece of ground just outside the city
limits on the turnpike leading to the
point has been purchased by the Cape
May Driving Park Association. A mile
and half f-mile track have been laid out
i and built, and work on the grand stand,
club house, and stables is to be commence
ed at an early day and pushed forward to
completion against the opening of the
season. The grand stand viii accommo
date 1000 people and the stable Is TO fur
nish stalls for 75 to 100 horses. In the
arrangement and construction Of track
Il and buildings some novel improvements
| will be added There Is hardly room for
doubt that the race course will be most
| successful one. as It will be an excellent
track, both for running and trOttiDg and
the easy means Of access from all the
| sporting centres Of the land assures the
presence of the best horses.
The old Cape hiss long borne the palm
| for the beauty Of its women, aDd II may
/ now win new laurels from the physical
strength OF its men and the records made
on its turf.
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