, 1904-08-10
GALA DAYS AT
WILDWOOD-BY -THE-SEA
The Largest Crowds the Resort
Has Ever Entertained

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sale of 300 lots on the premium plan
and are meeting with a strong demand.
The sale has started off with enthusi-
asm. the first buyer being one of our
most prominent residents who was also
the first buyer in the sale of 1903. His
action is a splendid endorsement of this
offer and proves that the investment
must be good. Those who know most
about Wildwood and its founders are
the first to invest in this great enter
prise.
Mr.. and Mrs. George d. Collins re-
turned to their home at Smyrna, Del,
this week after visiting her sister, Mrs.
have also been entertaining their
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ralph G. Will
son, and eOn Erdman, OF L%eesburg.
Sunday was probably the star bath
ing day in The history of Wildwood.
The number OF bathers during the en-
tire day far exceeded the 1000 mark.
A jolly fishing party to the banks
last Monday included Ruric N. Ad-
ans, DR.. Charles Coburn, DIR. J. w.
Harlan, Augustus Lyons, DIR. j. Rich
ard Shannon and Assistant City SOlic-
itor Wilson, of Philadelphia. The gen.
tlemen chartered the yacht Adalene,
Captain Risley, and met with such
success that it took two large flour
barrels to bring the catch of weak fish
and blue fish to the Hotel Ruic, where
a fish supper was served in fine style.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Goodman,
of Norwood, Pa, are enjoying life in a
Maple avenue cottage.
Several very fine pictures Of the board
walk and the Millville brass band were
taken on Sunday by Wonfor & Son for
the Wildwood Board of Trade. The
proofs of the pictures can be seen at the
Casino photograph gallery. The pub
lie appreciates the music of the band
every Saturday night aud Sunday in
the public places of Wildwood.
Mrs. William Ritter, of Muncie, Pa,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank
Sheppard.
Harry b. Beaston, receiver of taxes,
of Philadelphia, is cottaging in Wild
wood with his family.
The county bridge and turnpike to
the mainland brings to our doors at
lowest possible cost an abundance of
fresh milk, fruits and vegetables, which
will be a great advantage X
Benjamin G. Skirm, secretary and
treasurer of the Trenton Water COM
pany, and Miss Mary Hammell, of the
state capital, are guests of w. G. Ber-
gen, at the cottage of the latter.
George Gilmour and family. of
Frankfort, and w. j. Long and fam
lily are pleasantly located at the Oak
Ign. On a recent fishing trip to the
banks the party hauled in forty-nine
fine weak fish, and were delighted.
New lot of bathing caps and water
wings at Mech & Co.'S. \
In the window of DIR. Cohen's drug
store may be seen some handsome
prizes to be won by somebody at the
st. AIMS r. g. church euchre on the
18th inst.
Prominent among the summer Phil
adelphia sojOurners at the Ruric is
Charles Somerfield, who is ENJOYING
the ocean breezes.
John +. Shaw and mother, of Phila-
delphia, are at the Thelma.
Heber Crane, of New York, and Mrs.
Crane, are the guests for the season of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Thompson Baker,
Mrs. Cranes parents, at the %latter's
handsome cottage on Atlantic avenue.
City Superintendent of Schools A.
Musgrave, of Hoboken, is enjoying a
restful sojourn at the Etna.
Daniel j. Green, of the we'll known
concern of Green q Co., Philadelphia,
and his wife and family are the guests
of DIR, and Mrs. j. w. Harrigan.
Souvenir post cards of Holly Beach.
WildWoo and Anglesea at Mech q
Co.'S. n
Miss Anna Littel, of Philadelphia. is
spending three weeks as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wick, at their
handsome Pine avenu cottage. Miss
Littel is an accomplished musician and
delights her hearers by her selections
on the piano.
Mrs. Mary Braun and Mrs. Mary
Adams and daughter, of Harrisburg.
Pa, spent a pleasant week visiting al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. d. Schell,
Late arrivals at the Sheldon are Rob.
ert &. Brown, of Pottsville, Pa; Mrs,
r. w. Kleiny and daughters, the Mis-.
chantville; Mrs. w. I'll. Lee and Frank
Ruth, of the same town. Pittsburg is
represented by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Gulentz. The Philadelphia contingent
include w. II. Welsh, p. j. Masterson
the Misses e. l.. and N. E. Warbur
ton, F. NJ. Fiction, M. r. Seguin, Mrs
George f. Flad and f. III. Fitzgeorge
John M. Driver, superintendent o.
the firm of John r. McFetridge & Sons
printers and makers of fine catalogues
Philadelphia, with his wife, is spend.
ing several days in Wildwood. Mr.
Driver made the JOURNAL office an
appreciated visit, examining the equip
ment and specimens of work being
turned out.