, 1905-08-16

famous rival. In point OF passengers
and the number of pieces of baggage
carried over the West Jersey and Sea-
shore Railroad up to this time our
little resort takes second place for the
third successive season. The exten-
sion of the grand boardwalk and the
construction Of the ocean pier have
wrought wonders, and made it neces-
sary for extensive building operations
during the coming winter for the az
commodation of visitors.
The railroad company will shortly
erect an extension to the station hele,
extending the same 125 feet south.
This, too. has been made necessary Ivy
the increase in travel, and work on
the new structure will o o begin.
ed of for next season, az well as several
cottages and hotels.
Charles Hart, a prominent builder of
the Fourteenth ward, Philadelphia, il
enjoying a fortnight's stay.
Mrs. VIM. Wingert, of Philadelphia,
Miss Anna O'Neill and Mr.. ard Mrs.
James O'Neill, of Frankfort, are plea
sanity located at the Lyndhurst.
John P. Denny, Wilson Hemple,
Daniel j. Weaver and Fred Mcintyre
formered a jolly party at the Ruric
this week.
Otto J. Swensson, a prominent Pitts
burg merchant and Mrs. George
Wattles. accompanied by her son,
George w. Jr., are pleasantly located
at the Sheldon for the remainder of the
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Garrigues and
son and Mr.. a,,d Mrs. Benjamin J..
Cook, of Philadelphia, are spending
their sixth summer in Wildwood at
the Ruric.
Charles VanDyne, of the elsie of
Spice" Comedy company, is a recent
arrival at the Seacrest.
For Sale Cheap-Three burner oil
stove and very good range stove. APP
ply at Abbey cottage basement. \
A pleasant party of Western Penn
%sylvanians at the Sheldon include Miss
Louise Mitchell, Mrs. j. H. Mitchell,
Mrs. CIavens, Miss r. ID. Duncan,
Miss Jennie G. Stewart, Miss Lydia b.
Stewart aud Miss F.. Josepha Hamilton.
James w. McMenamin, a well
known jeweler, of Frankford, was
among the Sunday Visitors.
NJ. Fitzmaurice and family, of Phila-
delphia, II. A. Magoon and family,
James T. Martin and family, of Balti-
more, Nd; Joseph Clark and family,
of Merchantville, n. j., are among the
prominent August arrivals at the
Sheldon.
Louis Ehrman, seashore and noun
tain resort advertising solicitor for the
Philadelphia Record, is enjoying cot
tage life on Magnolia venue. MIR.
Ehrman is one of the most popular
young men in the profession.
There is a good chance in Wildwood
1Of Il HTSI-claSS steam lauDuTN. mere
is a pointer for some business man.
Fred b. Detwiler, an attache of the
L. G. L., Philadelphia, spent several
pleasant days here this week.
Thomas II. Sheldon aud family, of
Camden are at the Sheldon.
j. G. Colsey aud S. Cole. with their
families. are enjoying life in an Allan
tic avenue cottage.
James y. Hibb-, Chief Taliff clerk
in the Pennsylvania Railroad Freight
Department, and his wife, are at Edge
ton Inn.
For Sale-A 2-horse Mianus gasoline
engine in g, cd order, shaft propeller and
all fittings. Price $50. Apply toShivers
Bros, Anglesea, n. j..
Miss Nellie Williams, of Tamaqua,
Pa, who spent last summer at Wild
wood, sailed for Europe a few days ago.
MI. and Mrs. William H. Coleman
ana their interesting son, Ralph, are
pleasantly quartered at the Dayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Mullen,
George d. and Isaac Mullen, withtheir
families, aud John II. Lewis and fam
lily, of Germantown, are sojourning in
a Maple avenue cottage.
Joseph II. Hall, of the advertising
do,artn,ont of tho phiIohaIphia Press