Evening star., 1895-08-22
THE CAPE MAY CROWDS
Washingtonians Seem to Predominate at
the Charming Resort
With Bathing, Flirting, Music, Dane
the Hours Along.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
CAPE MAY, August 10. 1896
The season is at its height and seems to
be trying to make amends for the scarcity
of visitors during the early part Of the
summer by winding up with an unusual
crowd. Hop follows hop, so that there is
dancing either at the Stockton or at Con-
gress Hall every evening. There are morn
ing cotillions, too, and card parties of all
sorts and at all hours-except at noon, when
all the world of Cape May goes in the surf.
The Sunday evening concerts at the hotels
draw such crowds that chairs are at a
premium. At the Stockton one must go
early even to get seat on one Of the great
staircases. Mile. Aida Varena, the prima
donna, has consented to sing at the Stock
ton concerts adding greatly to their at
tractiveness. The pier Is so crowded in the
afternoons that 1t Is very difficult to OBJ
tain seats there. On the beach all the tents
are in such demand by lovers that the
owners have trouble in getting into them.
One of the fads here is midnight baths.
chaperon is left discreetly on the beach,
while party of young people make merry
midst the breakers. The beach here is so
safe that there is little or no danger in the
practice.
the recent arrivals at the Stockton.
Miss Maude Smith, after passing a few
days with her friend. Mrs. Blye, has Joined
her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Smith, at the Shoreham Hotel, at Cape May
Point
ne annual epidemic of dog poisoning has
begun here, and Paris green is being
sprinkled about in large doses for the con-
sumption of unsuspectfng pets. Unfortu-
nately the ours remain and the valuable
animals are usually killed under such cir
cumstances. Public Indignation is reused
In the matter, but little or nothing can be
done
Mrs Louis Belrose of Washington and
her two children have left Sea Crest Inn,
and will pass the remainder of the season
at The Shoreham, at the Point. Mrs. Bel
roses father, the Rev. DR.. Brown, is visit
ing her.
Mr.. John E. Bean made a flying visit to
the Cape this week. Mr.. Beall is an ad-
mirable dancer, and is SO full of life that he
is a great addition to seaside society.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Hills. Mr.. G. H. With
crow. Mr.. and Mrs H. Cohen, Mr.. ].
Capt. D. Mertmago. Miss Hickman, Mr..
and Mrs. H. H. Barker, Miss Minnie Bar
ron, Mrs. ]. c. Stodoard. Mr. G. T. Curtis.
Mr. H. Friedlander, Mr.. H. Guznian, Mrs.
Cilham. Mrs. c. NJ. Branch. Mr.. and Mrs.
E. G. Assay, Mr.. James T. Steen, Mrs.
sickles, Mrs. Frank Pyle. Miss Amelia
Pyle. Mrs. Mary Levy. Miss Ruby Lilli
Washingtonians who have come to Con-
gress Hall during the past week.
Miss Lockhars of Washington, dressed in
black and steel-colored silk. and her sister,
Miss Ethel Lockhart, in white silk, were
among the dancers at the Stockton hop on
Thursday.
Mrs. Barlow and her daughter Miss
Maude Wheless, have returned to Wash
fngton after passing ten days at Brexton
Villa.
Congressman Loudenslager is among the
lovers Of the surf who appear daily on the
strand.
Mr.. Horace Cake of the Normandie, who
has had the Stockton Hotel here this year,
has been rendered big dinner by the cot
tagers of Cape May, as a means of thank
ing him for the pleasure he has given them
at his hotel this summer Mr.. Cake, how
ever. prefers that the testimonial enter
tainment should take the form of a big
ball, to be given in the Stockton ball room
on August "a.
Mr.. ]. E. Leaning of Washington,is is pass
ing the season here. He is an enthusiastic
bather.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Buchanan, Mr.. H. NJ.
Wilson, Mrs. E. Matteson and Miss Matte
son are among the Washingtonians at Bal
timore Inn.
Saturday evening much-rehearsed
minuet was danced at Congress Hall. A
large crowd gathered to watch the graceful
maneuvers of the dance. There were three
sets, and the dancers, in powder and
patches, were carefully trained by Prof
Loomis, the master of ceremonies.
Mrs. James Elverson, jr who, with her
husband, is stopping at the Stockton, is as
much admired as a matron she was
when, as Eleanor Mayo, her pictures
graced the mirrors of half the dudes of
New York. Miss Mayo, it will be remem-
bered, made quite hit in princess Bon
ME-" Mr.. Elverson Is the brother of Mad
anne Patenotre. the French minister's wife,
and the son of the millionaire owner Of the
Philadelphia Inquirer. Mrs. Elverson looks
very we'll clad in her bathing suit AMI
riding bicycle on the beach before taking
a dip.
Among the washingtonia6s at the Point
are: Miss Mix, DR.. Lee Fevre and Count
Markie.
United States Marshal A A. Wilson, Mrs
Wilson and their daughter, Mrs. Davis. are
still at the Stockton.
Mrs. D. McMurtrie and Mrs. NJ. B. Nc
Reynold of Washington are at the Star
Villa for short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Albert, Miss
Jane L. Albert and Mr.. Hamilton Albert of
Washington arrived at the Windsor on
Friday and are enjoying the sea breezes
greatly.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Hall of Washington are
visiting the Cape. They have pleasant
rooms at the Stockton.
Mrs. T. c. Noyes sang two songs most
charmingly at the Stockton concert Sunday
evening. One of the selections was "Cava-
tina from Verdi's "Ernani." The other
singers of the occasion were Miss Regina
Hassler. the contralto, end Mr.. w. H. Mel
son, baritone.
Miss Eunice Reyhan of Washington is at
Mr. D. c. Bangs will read and recite at
the Stockton on Tuesday evening.
Mrs NJ. Newberry is among the Wash
ingtonians at the Windsor.
Miss Ina Liebhardt and Mr.. E. King are
Carroll Villa guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Goodwin of Wash
ington are at the Wyoming. Mrs. Goodwin
has greatly improved in health since her
arrival here.
Miss Celia B. Mayse of Washington is at
the Carroll Villa.
Prof Locmis, the venerable master of
ceremonies for both the Stockton and Con-
gress Hall, was rendered a benefit hop at
Congress Hall on Saturday evening.
PEACE MAKERS MEET.