New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31
ALONG CAPE MAYS BEACHES.
THE GREAT INTEREST IN GOLF AND THE
GAMES THAT ARE GOING ON.

Cape May n j.. July 30 (speciaD-The season
will have reached it's height in another week and
consequence this old resort with its finest O.
beaches. is receiving daily an increased number Of
visitors. and the hotels being rapidly filled
Tonight the resort presents that gayety which
is only known IT the height OF a summer season.
There is just intense social activity here this
year as there has been In past seasons and the
visitors who are here thoroughly enjoying
their stay because Of the many ways they have
to pass away the time
All through the week there have been numerous
entertainments. There are many visitors from the
Middle Atlantic States. and also a large number
OF Western guests; in fact. just tho present
time Cape May guests include residents OF about
all the States east OF the Mississippi River with
not few OF the Far Northwest. Southwest and
California
on Wednesday evening the first chdren's
carnival of the season was gwen al Congress Hall
when several hundred children were upon the floor
dancing. and some OF the little tots went through
exhibition OF fancy dances
At the golf links on Wednesday the women's
qualifying tournament took place. followed by
luncheon, and drew the grounds a large number
OF the vsitorc
team OF men from this place will meet a team
from the Atlantic City Golf Club at Atlantic City
on August l3 and at Cape May on August 20 in
a contest TO decide the championship between the
TWO resorts. At the links to-day another contest
took place in the series in which the men striv
ing for the Green Committees silver cup About
thirty-hve OF the best golf players here went
the links. Those who seem to he leading In the
contest at the present time r Wlstar Harvey
Of Philadelphia, and George D. McCreary r. a son
OF the city treasurer OF Philadelphia
The bathing has been excellent this week the
water being az such temperature make the
dips in the ocean healthful and pleasant. All the
week the beach has been literally alive with people
and they seem TO enjoy their antics in the surf
better this year than before
Up at the inlet the yachtsmea have been having
a big season. the last week ecpsing all preceding
weeks for the number OF parties which have
barked for sailing and fishing excursions over the
sounds and off at Those who go TO fish
crab are amply repaid for the small expenditure
which they make TO obtain this pleasure
The crabs thick. and are being caught in ex-
ceedingy large numbers. while fish
known to be $ plentiful here they have been
this season. Sea trout. buefsh. weakfish kinghsh
seaoas and sheepshead are the principal FISH now
lakIng the nook IL Is not an uncommon sight 10
see fishermen land in the afternoon with from fifty
10 hundred fish upon a string, caught by the
hook and line. All of these species are gamey and
afford excellent sport.
Alexandra Andrade. a nephew Of both the Presi-
dent of Venezuela and the Venezuelan Minister at
Washington, is enjoying a stay at the Genwood
Nav Ms will remain here while his uncle is at Cape
Frederick Mariner Of New-York. who has been a
OF Chicago, here has gone 10 resorts on the Maine
The Rev Dr. 4 c Dixon. OF Brooklyn. is at
Ocean City. nearby resort attending a conference
on Bible study
The Rev Henry W Warren. Of New-York City.
is attending the midsummer convention of the
Christian Endeavo- societies Of the Middle States.
which will close days session here tomorrow.
He Will be one OF the speakers at the service when
X-Postmaster-General John Wanamaker will also
speak.
George W. LOOMS and his family are among
Newly orkers who have cottage here for the
summer.
Oliver B. Powell. who has been in Nicaragua for
two years is a guest az the cottage OF his grand
mother. Mrs kearney.
Miss Ethel Grey daughter OF Acknowledgement
Grey, OF New-Jersev. is 4 guest at the cottage or
General and Mrs William J. Sewell
A party OF New Workers who have been enjoying
a sotourn at the Windsor made up OF Mrs.
X. Cowing Mrs. J. Starr. Miss Louise Cowan and
Charles Stecker.
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Burr guests the
Nj and Mrs John G. B Judge Of New-York
are occupying their cottage. Castlereash, at Holly
Beach
Frank Hndreth Of New-York is a guest at the
cottage Of his brother, James VI. f. Hidreth.
Mayor OF Cape May.
Edgar Roberts is located at the Colonial
James McHenry and Miss McHenry staying
at the Lafayette
William E. Ewing. Of Yonkers. y. Y. OF
General Thomas Ewing once Congressman from
Ohio and grandson Of Thomas Ewing. Secretary OF
the Treasury under President ". H Harrison.
and Secretary OF the Interior at the establishment
Of that Cabinet portfolio under President Taylor.
Is Congress Hall.