Evening star., 1900-06-30
DOWN AT THE CAPE.
A Gay Week, Of Which Many Wash.
ini:tOnians Know Something.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
CAPE MAY. n. j., June ~, 1900.
The week just closing has been an ex-
ceedingly pleasant one here. The weather
has been all that could be desired for a
pleasant summer outing. While the
weather in the inland cities has been in
tensely warm. yet here in the bright sun
shine it has been comfortable Cape May
has been favored this last week, for there
has been no intense heat. and as a con-
sequence the visitors feel revived soon
they reach the shore, after riding across
the hot inland country. Maryland and
southern people are settling here for the
summer in larger numbers than usual. The
increased numoer of trains and the short
ening of the route between here and Phila-
dephia, particularly over the Pennsylvania
railroad, has been the means of bringing
about this change.
The bathing is now the principal diversion
at the noon hour. Everybody bathes here
between l and o'clock. As the July days
approach the number of persons VINO ENJOY
the antics ir the ocean becomes gradually
and perceptibly larger. The beach during
the fashionable hour. which is from IL until
l O'clock is the center of all life at Cape
May. The beach is 90 even and SO free from
holes and SO gradually declined toward the
water that the batting hour is not regulat-
ed by the height Of the tide. and it has
bathe between the hours above mentioned.
A large amount IF money has been ex-
pended to make Cape Mays drives equa! If
not superior to those of any other resort
boulevard, which extends along the ocean
front just inside the boardwalk, is one OF
the finest pieces of roadway to be found IN
this section of the country. The boardwalk
is not elevated high enough to obstruct the
view of the occupants of carriages who are
riding along the drive and they are there
fore enabled to enjoy looking at the ocean
as we'll as those who promenade the walk.
Aside from the beach driveway the avenues
about this resort are well shaded and con-
structed of the best roadmaking material.
Outside of the limits of the resort there
are reads leading through country districts
which have been put In excellent order by
the authorities of the adjoining territories,
and made this feature of the resort pleas
ing one to visitors who have their horses
and carriages or bicycles. In speaking OF
the driving and bicycling, the improve
ments of these roadways have been great
stimulus to the formation of parties VINO
go for long rides or drives in the country.
and enjoy at some ancient farm house
dance other amusement peculiar to those
old manorS.
From Saturday until Tuesday there were
about 400 of the Leading correspondents
from Washington here as guests of the
Pennsylvania railroad. who entertained
them at the Stockton. They were given this
outing at opportune time, just after
their labors at the republican convention
and before the time for--eaving for the
Kansas City convention. Some of them
started for Kansas City on Tuesday and
Wednesday. They enjoyed their time here
immensely in boating, driving and at goif
The golf club is row the principal place
for the meeting of the smart set. There are
from fifty to one hundred persons playing
there daily, who seem to appreciate the
excellent links, which now cover seventy
five acres. The ground, which is located in
a portion where there is combined view
of the ocean andS country, is delightful
spot and a favorp place to pass the time
away while here for even those who do
not play golf.
The Fourth of July IS to be appropriately
celebrated here next Wednesday. An elab-
crate program has been formed. 1t Will
consist of oratory in the morning, parade
and southern field sports in the afternoon
and fireworks in the evening. The beach
bard, which was so popular last season, VIII
again give free daily concerts this summer
and the first concert will be given on July
II. The municipality provides Tor this
amusement.
The new ocean pier is completed, and
next week the steamer service between
here and Lewes, Del, will be completed.
opening up another route of travel TO Cape
May.
Mrs F. A. Goodwin, Miss Goodwin, Mrs.
W. A. Skunk, and Carver Skunk, jr., are
among Washington guests at the Baltimore
Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. X. Baker OF Baltimore
are prominent guests at Congress Hail.
Mrs. Arthur McEwan and Miss McEwan.
wife and daughter of the well-known cor
respondent, are guests here for an extended
visit.
among Washingtonians who have cottages
here. Mrs. Harrison iS the widow of the
late DIR. Geo. Byrd Harrison.
Mr. and Mrs F. F. Sullivan Of Washing
ton are staying at the Chalfonte.