Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
eAiETY AT cARE MAY
Many Entertainments Mark the Record Of the
Iidseasou.
Numerous Wanhfngtonians En5oying
Life at the Popular Jersey
Resort.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

CAPE MAY, N. j., August 5, 1897.
By tomorrow the height Of Cape Mays
summer season will have been reached.
and the resort will have probably as many
visitors as 1t has had for several seasons
pest. The week has been a gay one social
ly. Last Saturday evening there was a
testimonial to Simon Hassler, the orches-
ira leader at Congress Hall, which attract
ed considerable attention. Washington was
we'll represented in the large number of
dancers and onlookers. There were exQuis-
lite gowns worn by the ladies and the az
fair was as big as any event given this
season. On the same evening, at the Stock
ton, large dance took place, which was
respondent with brilliancy.
On Sunday evening the sacred concerts at
the Congress, Stockton and Lafayette were
Mead Smith of Washington, who is a guest
there, pleased the listeners with two solos,
which were sung in artistic grace.
On TUESDAY evening the biggest german
OF the summer occurred at the Stockton.
The figures danced were new and the ia
vcrs beautiful. Three Washington ladies
danced in the affair. On Wednesday even
Ing a children's ball was given at Congress
Hall. and last evening large musicale at
the Lafayette, in which Madame Adeline
Patti Barfli, niece of the famous Patti,
ana her husband and Signor Giovanni were
the leading artists.
The crowds which are now here will con-
tinue about at an even tenor until about the
middle of the month, when the visitors will
season. however, promises to last well into
september, as 1t gets later here as each
year goes by.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Denny have arrived
mere and will remain until September
Mrs. Samuel P. Gifith came to the Stock
ton on Wednesday and will pass several
weeks there.
The Ri. Rev. George C. Sutton. d n of
POcOmOke Civ. Md Of
Md, Is staying at the Cape House, Cape
May Point.
DR.. j. c. Mcconnell, Miss Bessie McCon-
nell and Frank Mcconnell, ACCOMPANIED nv
Miss Edith Eieder, compose a party Of
Washingtonians who arrived this week for
lengthy visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Bush are guests here for
August
P. F. Mcmahon and son are among late
Washington arrivals at the Lafayette.
Mrs 1. HILL Mrs. F. K. Fleming and
Charles S. Elliott registered at the Windsor
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Paxson have Joined
the Washington colony at the Lafayette
for fortnight.
Miss sallie Carr of Roanoke. Va. is stay
ing at the Brexton, and is one of the most
popular bellies here this season.
MISS Mary Morrow has Joined friends at
the Carroll Villa for an extended sojourn
W. b. Shaw. the correspondent, and Mrs.
SHAW and their granddaughter are guests
at Congress Hall for a couple of weeks
At the Cape for a week is Lawrence F.
Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Creepy. who are at
warm Springs, Va, have engaged rooms
here for the remainder of the month and
VIII occupy them tomorrow.
MI. and Mrs. w. r. JONES' jr., have taken
apartments al the Brexton, where they are
spending August.
Mrs Lodge of Washington accompanied
by Miss Sickle of Virginia, is located az
the Stockton.
Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Moore are among
those passing the summer here.
Mrs NJ. E. jolly and Miss Bessie Jolly
have closed their Washington house and
are passing the remainder of the summer
at the Elberon.
Captain Geo. H. Davis, L. S. A., with
Mrs. Davis and their two children, is en-
Jcyfng summer recreation at the Brexton
Richard HI. Townsend, jr., of Washing
ton has joined, at the Stockton, Dr. Rich
ard H. Townsend, his father, and Dr. Eu-
gene Townsend, ex-superintendent of the
Philadelphia mint, his brother.
Mrs. j. NJ. Coxford and Mrs. ]. K. Reed
are among popular Washington ladies at
the Stockton.
DR.. Won Askin of Washington is at a
beach front hotel.
F. P. Kendall is registered at Congress
Hall.
C. H. Montgomery has Joined the large
Washington colony at the Colonial
F. s. Welsh Is enjoying his vacation at
the Elberon.
F.. G. orr is here with friends
Miss Cabel Breckenridge has closed her
visit here and returned to her Washington
home.
Allen B. Sutherland is a late arrival.
Ross Cox has taken suite of rooms at q
Cape May Point hotel.
Major T. w. Howard and Miss Florence
E. Howard are on their annual visit to
Cape May.