Evening journal., 1897-08-23
RESTING BY THE SEA.
Many Wilmingtonians Have
Gone to Cape May.
FAMILIAR FACES NOTICED TODAY

ONElI JOHN /. ROGERS AND
OTHER PROMINENT PHILADEI.-
PHAINS AT THE STOCKTON.
DELAWAREANS SEEN THERE
YESTERDAY.
star Correspondence Evening Journal
Cape May, ~ j., Aug. Yesterday
was Cape May City's biggest day Of the
season, and Saturday night was the
greatest hop and ball occasion.
Scores of Delawareans were here to
see the lively social functions and to
enjoy the invigorating air and surf
pleasures Of to-day.
Last night, as on the previous even
ing, thousands of Japanese lanterns
gave the city a brilliant holiday dress
An elaborate old-fashioned lawn party
with promenade concert by Hassler's
Orchestra, was held at Congress Hall.
At the Stockton Hotel, the Cape May
Cottagers' Association gave its grand
testimonial ball. The vice-president of
this association 81 Frank Willing Leach
A detail from Battery A, of the Penn
sylvania Volunteers, arrived to-day and
made all arrangements for the encamp-
ment of these hustling artillerymen at
Cape May Point They will come down
on the Republic tomorrow.
Rev. j. r. Milligan d. d.. Of First
Presbyterian Church, Wilmington,
preached at Cape May Point chapel at
the Sunday morning services to a large
audience
Willard Salisbury Mears who is sing
ing under a seasons contract for bari
tone solo work at the Stockton appear
ed at last nights concert and sang the
sweet song you" Mr. Mears is I'm ex-
cellent voice and has made a great hat
for so young performer On Saturday
he answered three recalls.
Mr. and Mrs. A. |. DUPONT and two
children, with Miss Constin, Branch ii.
Giles (who has lately come in from
Denver on a visit, William S. Hilles
and Harlan G.. Scott, composed a VIII
mington party which arrived on Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Hall Porter, ac-
companied by Willard Hall Porter, Jr.,
and Judge Armstrong, Mrs. Porter's fa-
ther. are among the Wilmington guests
at the Stockton.
Charles Fritz, who spent some time
here, returned home to Wilmington
late iu the week.
Another Wilmington boy at the
Stockton is Francis W. Lawrence, VINO
All ived last Tuesday.
Colonel George w. Boyd. the we'll
known general passenger agent OF the
| Pennsylvania railroad system, is among
the distinguished guests at the Stock
ton Dr. Congusta, Spanish consul al
Philadelphia, is also here, accompanied
by Count Galarga, Of the Spanish lega-
ton. at Washington
| c. l. DUPONT and daughter came
down last Saturday.
Over at the Colonial are Mrs. Elliott,
Miss Lulu Elliott, Miss Maud Greer
lClarenee Green and other Delawareans
Mr. and Mrs. S. NJ Curtis of Newark
came down on the goth and are having
a delightful stay at the city.
Philadelphia's baseball magnate, Col
onel John /. Rogers, was strolline
around the porch Of the Stockton yes
terday wondering when the Phillies
would begin to win again.
J At the Lafayette, r. c. Whittock, OF
New Castle, and John Holmes, OF Bear
station, registered yesterday.
Miss Elsie Albright was also noticed
among the Wilmingtonians at the Laf-
ayette. j. n. Bissel was in the party on
Saturday.
, II. belln DuIOuls MISS Dui ohN ID oA'
ford and Lamotte Dupont are here.
81 Judge Bradford never wears a sill
hat. not even when he strols about in
front of the Lafayette, as he did las
- week. with prominent Philadelphia bar
risters who were among the guests
Mrs. Bradford accompanied him there.
Ernest DUPONT Joined the members
of that celebrated Delaware family herr
yesterday.
James A. Hart and wife have return
ed home to Wilmington after fin
time at the city.
]. B. Book. Of Clayton, has also gon
back home
Congress Halls guests last week in
o. cluded Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Tatnall ant
Miss Bessie Price
Thomas Donaldson and bride ar
registered at Congress Hall, havin
run down from Wilmington for a fey
days.
Mr. and Mrs J. Ernest Smith hav
had a pleasant seashore visi, here.
Noticeable among the Delawarean
yesterday in the city were Rev. Jamesl
McKenna, Francis E. Gallagher, Mr..
Gallagher, daughter and son. Fathe
| McKenna is at the Star Villa.
Perle r. Talley and Claude ID. Tale
are also Star Villa guests.
r II. NJ Whitaker and wife and Mis-
Q. Margaret Whitaker came down to tn
city last Wednesday.
Mrs. w. J. Ellison and Norman E'
lison are enjoying the week here.
Among those prominently noted
Wilmington's visitors yesterday wer
] Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Grohe.
Dr. and Mrs. Howard D0fiand an
two children, of Kennett Square. bt
formerly Of New Castle, returned HON
yesterday after a pleasant weeks sta,
[. Among the cOttagers at Cape Ma
Point this season The following Wi
mingtonian guests were noticed:
Mrs. w. B. Daniels, Mrs. A. l.. JOIN
son. at Floral Villa.
At Sea Girt cottage are DR. and Mr.
L. J. r. Milligan and family, Mrs. Jaln5
Wyatt, Mrs. Walter Daniels. Owe
Wyatt and wife, Miss Gertrude JohI
son, Miss Heston, Miss Anna Hestoi
. Miss Mary Heston, DIR. w. G. Whine
o Mrs. Winner and family. ]. M. ID.
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