Evening star., 1901-08-03

life is being magnihed greatly. so that there
Il no rest for the visitor who desires to see
all the fun and take part IN all pleasurabls
events.
Thousands OF visitors are here from every
section Of the country. and Washington
and vicinity are well represented in this
number.
There have been dances every night dur
ing the week. and they have been well at
tended, but the most interesting one. and a
most peculiar one for a summer ssort,
was the phantom party given at the Stock
ton Hotel on Monday evening, in which
thirty couples of the leaders of the sum-
mer colony at Cape May participated. and
on which large number OF spectators
gazed. The participants, attired In sheets
and pillow cases, danced in the main ball
room Of the hotel from IL until 1 o'clock.
unknown to one another, and their antics
were pleasing to those who witnessed the
scene. At the conclusion OF the dance
sheets and pillow cases disappeared almost
as quickly as 1t could be. said, and they all
repaired to the cafe, where a supper was
served. at which, however. only the par
ticipants were present. Continuing on the
midweek dances on Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings at the larger houses were
well attended mostly by women. because OF
the scarcity Of men during the week.
Major General James s. Wilson has Joined
Miss Wilson. who Is staying at the Marine
villa
d. B. Schaffer OF Washington is a late
prominent arrival at the Stockton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Campbell of Wash
ington are sojourning at the Lafayette.
At the same hotel are Mr.. and Mrs Leon
Cans and Miss Josephine Cans OF Wash
fngton.
sydney F. Marshall of Washington Is
spending a season at Congress Hall.
Mrs Andrew @. Curtin Quay and chill
dren OF Mountvi1le. Pa, are spending the
month of August at Congress Hall.
The Misses Daisy and Bessie Brown of
Washington are among prominent bellies
who are spending the summer at the Sea
General Joshua H Bates Of Cincinnati
and family are passing August at the
Stockton.
George A. Leary of Washington is one OF
the latest arrivals at the Stockton.
Colonel John E. Summer. retired. U. 8.
A.. and Miss Summer of Washington are
passing August at Congress Hall.
Miss Ada Gillen is among Washington
ians staying at the Colonial.
DR.. Herbert Young Is among late arrivals
from Washington at the Colonial
Judge James T. Mitchell of the Pennsyl-
vania supreme court Is among well-known
guests who are with cottage friends here.
Judge James P. BHscoe Of the Maryland
court of appeals is a prominent late ar
rival at the Stockton.
Mrs. Carol Mercer Of Washington, wife
Of Colonel Mercer of the United States
army. is spending three weeks at the
Stockton.
Among last Saturdays arrivals at the
Stockton from Washington were Mrs. Adele
d. Hillyer, Douglass H1llyer, F. A. Hauck,
]. Baker. III. F. Archer and DR.. Harry
Kaufman.
Washingtonians at the Brexton include
Mrs. o. Nichol, Thomas Dobyns, Miss
Dorothy Dobyns, Perry Dobyns and Thos.
Dobyns jr.
F. c. Hall. who Is connected with the
Congressional Library, Is spending his va
cation at the Brexton Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Shaw and two grand
daughters. Misses Dorothy and Margaret,
three weeks Sojourn.
Mrs. F. T. Bricksford and Miss Bricks
ford have Joined the Washington contin-
gent at the Colonial
Thomas A BARLEY Of Washington Is also
q guest at the Colonial.
Cecil F. Howdenschell Of Washington is
guest at the Star villa.
Captain ]. Ryan Deveraux and Mrs
Deveraux are numbered among prominent
guests at the Chalfonte.
Mrs. III. Clay Browning and family OF
Washington have arrived at the Stockton
for their usual summer outing
Miss Anna Harwood Of Washington is
guest Of DR.. and Mrs. William r. King of
Philadelphia at their cottage here.
Miss Sallie Warfield Of Glenwood, Nd, Is
guest at the cottage OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Gustayus w. Knowles.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Moses and Mrs c.
Platter Of Washington are guests at the
Stockton.
Rev. and Mrs J. H. Harries and Miss
Harries of Washington are guestssat the
Sea Crest Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs J. s. Banham Of Washing
ton are also staying at the Sea Crest Inn.