Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-04
NOW ON THE WANE
The Season at Cape May is Drawing to a
Close.
The New ARRIVALS Do Not FIJI the
Gaps Made by Those Departing
Many WnifAh.iHstoninns There.
Correspondence OF The Evening Star.

| CAPE MAY, N. j., August 81, 1876.
| The season here is rapidly on the wane,
and every train carries away some of the
Cape's summer visitors Others are com
| ing. it is true, but not enough to iii the
gaps. and already the hotel keepers are be-
| ginning to sigh over the coming death Of
the short season of profit Many of the
hotels will remain open during September,
but the people who come TO pass that love-
lest of all months at the seashore expect
reduced rates. That is the month when life
is gayest for the cottagers. among whom
| innumerable card clubs are being organ
| lied. A favorite form of this amusement is
the whist matinee. Many of the ladies are
really expert players, and have studied all
the latest authorities on that serious game.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. c. Noyes left Cape May
last Friday evening, to the great regret OF
their many friends at the Stockton. During
their stay here Mrs Noyes took part in
ladies' bowling tournament, and carried off
one of the prizes.
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Moore of Washington
are passing a few days at the Cape. They
are at the Stockton.
Mr.. and Mrs F. W. Smith of Washington
are exected at the Brexton Villa Saturday
for fortnight's stay. Mr.. Smith is clerk
of the Supreme Court.
Mrs. Skiles and her daughter Miss Helen
STILES, are still at the Windsor, and expect
Mrs Otis T. Mason and her daughter
were summoned to Washington On account
of a robbery committed by woman lett
as care taker of their Massachusetts ave
nue. house The thief had employed as
sistance and had obtairad packing boxes In
which to move the vaiuables. They mad
intended remaining until the latter part OF
Sertember. Before leaving they We're JOIN
ed at Brexton Villa by their friends, Mr.:
and Mrs B. F. Frazier. who remained until
Monday, when they returned to Nashihs-
ton.
Mr.. l. Andrade Penny, son of the Vene-
zuelan minister, is among the latest ar
rivals at the Stockton
MIR. and Mrs. Harry King arrived from
Washington a few days since, ana are Set
tied at Congress Hall.
Most of the hotels here advertise TO re-
main open during the greater part OF sep,
tember several of them Offering special
rates for the end of the season.
Mr. Daniel Coogan Of Washington IS at
Congress Hall.
Mr.. J. Stone Albert is among the Wash
ingtonians at the Windsor.
Mrs S. C. Palmer and her two daughters,
Miss Grace and Miss Helen Palmer are
visiting Cape May. They are at Brexton
Villa, on Ocean street.
Mr.. J. d. Graves of Washington is at
the Stockton.
Mr.. end Mrs Blair Lee have rented
cottage for the remainder of the season
on Pier avenue, and are comfortably set
tied with their family.
Several tea-gownS or wrappers were worn
at one of the recent morning hops at Con-
eress Hall. The wearers We're dancing,
too, and the effect was very odd
Dr. and Mrs, H; d. Fry passed Sunday
at their COTTAGE on Perry street. This
is the first visit they have paid to the
Cape since their return from abroad, ow-
ing to Mrs. Fry'sE illness. While here DIR.
Fry went fishing. and captured seventy
Mrs. =. A. cal!an, Miss Annie callan,
Miss Kate CaIIan,5 Mr.. Thomas H. Callan
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the washingtoniahs at Carroll Villa.
The bicycle craze has taken very strong
hold upon Cape May. The beach affords a
perfect road for the wheel.
testimonial befeft to Prof. LOOMS at the
Stockton Hotei Saturday evening. Prof.
Loomis has been master OF ceremonies for
the Cape May dances for the past thirteen
M, william DAVIDSON passed Sunday with
his mother at the Cape.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Newbold and Mr.: J. c.
Fleming are registered at the Stockton.
Mrs H Boswell of Washington is visit
ing the Cape. She is at the Oriole.
Mr.. Richard Crenshaw OF Washington Is
visiting his sister-in-law, Mrs, Marion Mill
son Crenshaw, at their cottage on South
Lafayette street. Mr.. NJ. NJ. Crenshaw is
staying in Washington to superintend the
building of his new home on massachusetts,
avenue between 18th ard 18th streets.
Mrs. ]. c.. Ellis and Miss Ellis OF Wash
ington arrived at the Cape last Tuesday.
They arc at the Lafayette.
Mr.. Henry Smith and his daughter, Miss
Maude Smith, came up from the Point to
spend Sunday.
Mr. H F. Ashton is visiting Mr.. Horace
Cake at the Stockton Cottage.
Miss Lucy Collins Of Washington is at
the Brexton Villa.
Miss Anna Falfon is expected at Brexton
Villa Saturday.
Mr. Richard Cook has joined his parents,
DIR. and Mrs. G. Wythe Cook, here and eX-
until September,
Mr. and Mrs. Willett Trego. Mrs. P. L.
Thompson and Mr.. Pearce Thompson of
Washington, who had been at the Cape
for some days, left for Atlantic City last
Monday.
Mr.. George Fort Gibbs, the talented artist
and writer, is passing few days at Cape
May.