Evening star., 1901-07-05
CAPE MAY TOPICS.
season Opened Up With n Big Flourish
and Many Guests
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
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HlVSlAi 'tTTtSpNuuCnce Of The Evening
CAPE MAY, July 4. 1901
Inc Washington contingent is gradually
increasing in numbers. and before the mid
Ole OF the month the colony Will be larger
than 1t ever has been. They are coming in
large numbers.
Last Saturday and Sunday were particu-
larry lively days here, principally because
OF the unexpected crowds which came from
Washington, New York and PHILADELPHIA.
Minging with them were the 3o0 or more
visiting journalists from Washington and
olher places, who We're at the mammoth
Stockton Hotel as guests of the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad They had thoroughly good
Tune and enjoyed the program mapped ont
for them by the railroad officials When
they departed on MonGay many did so with
regretful hearts, because there was a cool
breeze blowing and the prospect Of going
back to the hot city was anything but in
yiting
The Fourth of July was appropriately
celebrated. ending In the evening with an
elaborate display Of fireworks An unusu-
ally large amount OF money was expended
on the fireworks, and the set pieces which
Were put OF on the beach were handsome
In the morning there were old-fashioned
lawn sports on the Stockton Hotel lawn in
which some Of the participants were we'll
known college athletes. and In some of the
events. such climbing the creased pole
and catching the greasy pig. the little picka-
ninHies lent a variety TO the occasion and
Caused by their actions many a smile to
pass over the faces Of the spectators In
the afternoon patriotic exercises were held
the principal address being made by the
Rev. Isaac Newton Phelps rector Of the
Episcopal Church here and formerly of
Newport. r. i. The Declaration of indie
pendence was read by Henry Goddard
Leach Of Princeton University who this
year won d class Of 81 prize at that uni
yersity.
Aside from these things. the social life Of
the visitors has been only of the ordinary
sense. yet II has been a busy week to all
those who attempted to keep In touch and
mingle with the social leaders.
The first event 10 attract attention this
week was on the golf links, when the first
ladies handicap tournament was played in
which many well-knOwn society leaders
took part These tournaments will be con-
tinued each Monday through the summer
The ladies on Tuesday began 10 play
round robin which will last through the
present month and will be played out on
Tuesdays Another one will be started the
first Tuesday in August
The ladies' teas given on Saturday after
moons are now becoming popular. and while
the men play their regular handicap tour
naments the ladies keep them cool by fur
nishing them as they come in from the field
each time with some delicious drink and
light lunch.
Several local yachtsmen are moving to
have an ocean yacht race in which yachts
OF larger class Will race. Ii is hoped 10
have the race some time early in August.
and that some Of the clubs like the New
York Yachting Club and others will become
Interested. The last race at Cape May was
in 1870. when James Gordon Bennett,
through the yachting club gave the large
Cape May cup which has been raced for
many times since. both in England and
America. The cup is now in England.
John F. Baker of the Chilean claims COM
mission is staying at the Marine Villa. ac-
Companied by his mother, Mrs. Lewis
Baker of Washington. and his brother, S. Y.
Baker Of Pittsburg.
Y. II. Conkie Of Washington is occupying
a cottage on jackson street with his fam
uy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Darnell have ar
rived from their Washington home and are
located at the ChalfOnte for an extended
period.
F. F. Sullivan has Joined the Washington
colony at the Chalfonte
Mrs. Carroll Mercer and the Misses Mer-
Ger have Joined the Washington colony at
the Stockton. where they will spend all OF
July.
Mr. and Mrs Oscar D. Clarke are num-
bered among Washington guests at the
Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour w TulIoch Of
Washington are pleasantly located at the
Congress Hall for an extended period.
Frank Il. Bennett Of the Arlington Hotel
has his family located in a Stockton avenue
cottage for the summer
Mrs. DunCombe G.. Campbell and the
Misses Campbell of Washington are at the
Stockton Hotel
Frank Minchinard OF Washington is So
1ourning at the Stockton.
John K. Hackett, the well-kno~n actor,
and his wife, Mary Mannering, are
at the stockton They arrived on Tuesday
and on Wednesday they began playing golf
Gun Club and enjoys shooting clay pigeons
immensely.
MT. and Mrs. w. b. Clarke. jr. Of Wash
ingtop are at the Ebbitt for the season.