New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
CAPE MAYS FINE WEEK.
ACTIVITY ON THE GOLF LINKs-GOOD
FISHING IN NEIGHBORING WATERS
PEOPLE AT THE HOTELS.

Cape May n J., July "A (SpecaD.-This has been
a pleasant week at the seashore, and there has
been much activity social lines. All the hotels
have a large number of visitors, and as the sea-
grows the crowds get larger.
At the golf links there has been great deal going
on beginning with the first women's eighteen hole
handicap Monday and ending with the mems
contest of like nature this afternoon Every day
the links has been filled with visitors who have
enjoyed putting and driving the little white ball.
The women play here in large numbers-indeed, it
is one of the most popular amusements which this
place has
The links is without doubt fine 10
Gated in the Middle Atlantic States. For that rea-
son a large number of visitors come here to en-
JOY the game. On Wednesday of next week a
picked team from this club will go to Atlantic City
to play the Country Club there. and the fol-
lowing Wednesday a return contest will be played
here There are many NEWCOMERS who play on
the local links, and New-Yorkers are coming here
in larger numbers, no doubt because of this amuse-
ment which they have and which they
could not have few years back.
The beach is a scene of great activity during the
popular noon bathing hour. The water is at de-
Hghtful temperature and is perfectly healthful
Fishing has been enjoyed this week. and the fish
ermen have had great luck. The principal FISH
which being caught bluefsh. weakfsh,
kingfsh and sheepshead. They are taken both in
the sounds in the inlet out in the The fish
which are being caught oftenest bass. The
fishermen so off in large sloop yachts about three
hooks baited, and It is no uncommon thing for
them to haul it up every two three minutes
with two fish at a time. A usual days fish
ing for a single is about two hundred three
hundred of them weighing from two to three
pounds each They are splendid eating and gamey
IN the catching.
The dances at the large hotels attracting
deal of attention and every night and every other
morning they take place and are attended by
large number of the younger element. II is no
ticeable that early in the season the young people
dance almost incessantly but as the season grows
older the attendance gradually lessons, until in
dGnce which is large-that is. when you find
three hundred or four hundred on the floor at one
The free concerts on the beach are attracting at
complimented for its playing. The municipal au-
rhorities provide these concerts. which are given
pie are drawn to the beach just 10 hear the music
home East Orange, are here for extended
Miss Alberta Hogg daughter of Ex-Governor
James H. HoEg is staying here foE the season
Carter are staying here for month.
Dr.: Walter II; Philips Of the Municipal Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. George ". Boyd of Philadelphia
ar are S G Miss LSgsf daqEhteT
and Miss Mollie Q. Davis. of washington.
partment Of the United States Census accompa-
MED by Mrs. North. is visiting Washington friends
Judge. lenatius c. Grpbb of the Delaware su-
The BreXton is en5ert2inins Gardner Catlin and
family, OF Caldwell y. J.
,Morristown, y. J., is represented here by $ s.
IL Thompson.
Major +. 5. Nash. L. S. A. and family are at
the Brexton TO remain all summer
Mrs. J. NJ. Brooks, Miss Lena Brooks and David
Brooks are among Newly Workers enjoying the
the Bre&ton
Among recent arrivals from New-York are Mrs
Maud Jackson, II. ) Parker. A r. Pendleton Mrs
4 d. Boyd Lemuel Stevens, R, G Mccoy. Eugene
Ely. J. D. Wolff, jr., Miss Bessie NJ Corsou G H.
Barber, Mrs C. / Williston, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S
Passmore, DR. A. Shipman. Henry Sheldon. George
.. Voltz Mr.. and Mrs J. X Shean L. Walter
Harry Paul, Harry L. Paul! G. y. Steel and J. +.
Howison.