New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-16
CAPE MAY STARTS WELL.
IMPROVEMENTS AT THIS SOUTHERN
NEW-JERSEY RESORT.

Cane Nav " J. June Is (SpecfaD.-The summer
season this resort has started on We'll, there
being here now more cottage families thah nave
ever been here before at this season of the year
The cottage element at Cape May is one OF the
mo~t substantial parts Of its summer population
and with the part of the inhabitants OF the warm
season left this old and historic resort would
not amount much
Cape May with its finest beach in America, and
the best OF natural advantages, and town OF the
mainland on the edge of the ocean, and not on d
sandy island seems to have depended heretofore
largely on past history of glory and nationally
known visitors to keep up Its patronage; Dul III
this 1t has found that the younger places nave
added artificial advantages. which have TO some
degree outshone the natural ones here, excepting
the beach strand, which no artificial Work can
excel
At last it has dawned upon the authorities here
that they must do something to rejuvenate the
old place. and they have set about 10 add 10 the
town improved municipal advantages Recently they
authorized the extension and betterment or the
water plant and sewer system at cost OF $4,000
This work is being rapidly done. These franchises
are owned by the town. fortnight ago an cleo
ton was held at which the citizens by large ma
tority gave the proposed expenditure or sivp"S
their sanction; but 1t n sanction with string
10 # and provided that If syndicate of Phiadel-
phIans as It Is proposed. expends 100000 on what
is known as East Cape May Beach the additional
500 coo will be spent by the authorities
The beach front boulevard and the dr.veways
son. and the ocean driveway. or beach drive as II
d i6Ghy dTiytnE and wheeling Already the
fashionable hours Of from 10 a m to ! p m: ana
outs and eo,iipases in livery This drive and the
re pe m pa the best Of driving
In the winter many cottages were erected
m ~ 3tt have been added to the hotels The ex-
pectant guests from all parts OF the Eastern states
are are BeFa a Rs op e6r'e although the
The season cannot be said to be officially opened
until when the pennsylvania railroad
brings here for a three days outing the working
d 1tsrmedIate points They will be under the
OF the general PASSENGER agent ana the
Which the pennsylvania Railroad has carried out
The M4p6n1 t ,jr here from June 81 TO q
Three concerts viii be given in the beach front
paviIions all the season. heretofore lasting from
Band of New-York will furnish the music The
concerts vii be gTedh hen they viii be given
| afternoons and evenings; ,, o..... t,ouo
for the summer and they will take an active part
in the social life here and in the got contests
The golf links in excellent condition, and are
hoe ss and in the They in shs
corporate limits Of &c town ana are ~itns
and are visited b many persons who 90 not play
/ wants to meet friends the golf club porch is the
place to find them ., -, -,
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Kearney, Miss Florence RodrigTez W. W. y; Farley
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! and Mrs Percy H Smith. Mr.. and MIS- mares
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