The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-31
THE CHARMS OF W00DMONT
THE SEASON, TH0UGH MEYER MORE
 DELIGHTFUL, N0W WANING.

Majority of Cottagers Stay Through Sep teinber-The Exodus Begins This Week -Woodmont's Constant Growth-Has Been Quiet Seas on Gaiety Last Satur- day Night-Woodmon Chapel Funds
 Personals,
 Although the cool nights and morn ing betoken the early fall, and those dwelling in the cottages and hotels at Woodmont are reminded that the sum mer is over, and their season of rest and recreation at the shore is nearly at at end, yet it is with regret that they turn their thoughts toward their re- spective dwelling places in the cities and the relinquisment of outings by the sea for toll again.
 "Woodmont by the Sea- was never lovelier than at the present time. The air is cool and bracing the water is so blue and the sun seems to throw his brightest rays on the beautiful array of cottages and their inmates. Not many people have yet left the shore, although the exodus will probably be- gin this week. The majority of the cottagers stay through September. Most of the houses have been occupied | through August, although owing to the unpleasant weather at the beginning of the season there were quite num- Der of houses without tenants. Owners of houses which they rent draw good ratio of interest on the money invested. The best houses rent for $400 for the season, which is usually two months A medium house rents for $S5 and $75 month Some owners rent their houses for the month of August, and return to them for the month of Sep- tember. The season at Woodmont has been a quiet one, There have been many private parties, but the hops and sociables have been more by invitation I and subscription. The hops at the Hotel Pembroke last year drew so many spectators that there was not l room for those who wanted to dance. I There was a hop at the Hotel Penn l broke Saturday night. The hotel pre- scented very pretty appearance with it's rows of eolored lanterns, and there was large attendance.
 The ladies of the Woodmont chapel gave another entertainment in the chapel last Thursday evening. There was a sale of cakes, ice cream and l fancy articles They netted $46, which ,1 l lol~+ o1,o Al I A party of Woodmonters went on a trolley ride Saturday night over the Winchester avenue lines, starting from the beach.
 ] Mrs Charles F. Merwin and family \ who have been spending the summer at Woodmont, as is their usual custom leave for their home in New Britain next week Monday.
 I Mrs. Treat, widow of the late Nathan Treat of Howard avenue, City Point has been visiting for week at Wood mont. She returns home to-day. 1 The Misses Newton, daughters of Rol- lin Newton of Woodbridge, go to-day tc spend two weeks at John w. Merwin's house.
 Mrs Charles F. Merwin of 24 El6 street has been staying TOT ten days al John w. Merwins.
 I Mrs, Alfred Walker and family, whc came from Chicago to spend the sum iner at Woodnont, return to their home I in Chicago to-day.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Davis returned to Woodmont Saturday night from 6 two weeks outing in New Hampshire MT. Davis will resume business a
 Washburnes pharmacy this morning.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Griffin of B Clark street will occupy their cottage for the month of September.
 The little bluefish are running pretty we'll at Merwin's Point One maI caught sixty off the rocks on Frida!
 afternoon. Another man used fou
 quarts of clans for bait Saturday ant caught nothing.