Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
DOWN At CAPE MAY.


ing The1r summer Outing.
Special Correspondence II The Evening STAR
CAPE MAY. y: j.. August 20. 1897.
Unexpectedly this has been the best week
of the summer for crowds. Last week, ac-
cording to historical precedence. should
have been the most popuIous week here
but this week seems to have beaten it in
the number of Arrivals.
The bathing isithe' only thing here which
always wears. Everybody battles. The
yachting is excellent, and the parties have
been very numerous,during the week.
The cottagers' annual ball will occur at
the Stockton tomorrow evening. The COM
mittee of arrangements will have the in
terror of the hotel beautifully decorated. A
supper will be provided for one thousand
persons, to be given during its progress
The Washington arrivals of the week
have been many. and their presence is
noted at every function.
Col D. W. Sanders of Louisville, KY.
who owns the cabin and farm on which
Abraham Lincoln was born, is a guest at
the Lafayette Hotel
Benjamin B. Butler. U. s. A., with Mrs.
Butler. Is STAYING at the Aldine.
Mrs. John J. Barnes Mrs John c. In
gersoll, Master Robert G. Ingersoll and
Miss Katharine l.. Ingersoll are numbered
among the guests at the Elberon.
Captain ]. H. Sparkling is among guests
at Cape May Point.
Miss E. j. Campbell and Miss Mclean
have Joined the Washington colony at
Cape May Point.
Among washingtonians at Congress Hall
are Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Brown, Mrs. Susan
Oldberg and Mrs. S. Joario.
Mr.. Gregorie de Wollant, first secretary
of the Russian legation, and his secretary,
A. Zeloney are guests at Congress Hall.
Miss Lulu B. Thomas of Washington is
staying at the Star Villa.
Mrs. George L. Bloomer, Miss Pansy
Bloomer and Beale Bloomer are late ar
rivals for q ten days sojourn.
Miss A. T. Gordon is guest at the Brex-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs Baine are guests at the
Eiberon.
staying at the Stockton.
Mr.. and Mis-. Joseph b. Bryan and Miss
Bryan took possession of apartments at
the Stockton this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh A. Saxon are among
Marine Villa guests.
DR.. and Mrs. P. E. Maggie have arrived
at the Lafayette for couple of weeks So
jcurn.
Miss Emma Gadsden Drayton is a guest
at the cottage of Mrs. D. NJ. Kearney
Beach avenue.
Mrs. Helen c. Biggs E. B. Biggs DIR. E.
c. Bisgs and Alfred b. Biggs are here for
the remainder of the season.
Benjamin Carrigo and G. f. Conwell are
two young Washingtonans who arrived
this week
Mrs w. G. GILL; Mrs T. NJ. Hill and 7. F.
NJ Hill are at the Mount Vernon Hotel
Mrs. NJ. E. D. Wilcox, who was the first
child born in the White House. is a guest
at the Lafayette, with her daughter, Miss
Mary r. Wilcox, and son, Andrew D. Will
cox.
Miss Margaret Brady and Miss Lille
Cooper of Washington are guests at the
Glenwood.
Miss Matilda Conhoff and Mrs Pauline
Bowling enjoying a sojourn here.
Mrs. Johns and Mrs. Jessie Johns Mich
OILS are guests at the cape.
Miss Hanford is among Baltimore Inn
guests.
Mrs M D. Beadley is staying at the
Cape.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hartwell Cragin,
Miss Helen and Miss, Lillian Cragfn are re-
cent arrivals. go
Mrs. E. H McClevy is visiting guests
here. u
Lawyer Clarence w. De Knight is a
Stockton guest. DO Il
Joseph Leaning of. Washington is here
on his annual yacat i0n.
Thomas Marshall is guest at Congress
Hall.
John H. Jolly is an E1beron guest
P. H. Hoban has joined his family at the
Brexton. ii .
Ms. Levi c. Blake is among friends here
for couple of Weeks.
Miss Mamie Preston. daughter of Direc-
tor Preston of the mint, is prominent
guest here. .Gr T;
Others here from Washington are ]. A.
Davis. r. C. Dayis, Mrs. NJ w. Curray.
Carl Bradford, Lewis Bradford. j. H. Good
rich. Jose J Delgadoi Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.
Maggie. Miss Nellie Nagle Eugene Nagle.
Mr.. and Mrs, N. ]. SaXton. Charles Nc
Cafferty, Miss Hopkins. Mrs. Geo N. Nc
1ihenny, Mrs. S. l.. Rutherford and A. NJ
Milburn.