Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-07-25
Social Notes

The advent of the Cooper Battalion
here this past week was the sign for
renewed gaieties. There have been at
least four grand military hops. One
at Hotel Dayton Friday night was of
exceptional irilliancy. Adjuiant JOS
L. Bailey was the master of ceremonies
and several hundred couples graeed
the occasion. The guests likewise
danced Thursday night at the Wild
" ood Ocean Pier, III which the soldiers
participated, while yet another ball
took place Saturday evening, the first
one being held at the Ottens on We'd
nesday night.
Progressive euchres are also the thing
these summery days at the shore. The
regular Edgeton Inn euchre Wednes-
day night was u cheerful affais> and
resulted as follows: First ladies, Mrs.
G. Bennert; second, Mrs. III. Leberman;
third, Mrs. J. G. Bauman; fourth, Mrs.
Joseph Geisenberger; consolation, Mrs.
Charles ii. Helmhold. Gentlemen's
list: First, w. IL. Anthony; second,
Charles Morrell; third, j. Dougherty;
fourth, f. V. Ford; consolation, &.
Vernon Sparks.
A pleasant euchre at the Glenwood
was participated in by a large circle of
guests. An additional feature of the
evening was high class musicale par
ticipated in by Robert Dunbar, tenor,
late of the Isle of Spice Co., Clarence
Hamilton, G. M. Benkirk and others.
A prominent feature of the social
doings here is the weekly children's
dancing parties at the Ocean Pier
Many innovations in the art terpsicho-
rean have been introduced by Phila-
delphian and other visiting children,
which are looked forward to each week
with zest.
The many band concerts are feat
ure of the Boardwalk and are very
popular during the afternoons especial
ly, while the ever popular bowling and
basket ball set.to's draw crowds.
Since Wildwood sports SO handily de-
feated the Cape May bowling outfit,
there has been healthy revival in the
line of sports. The Cooper Battalion
fought a sham battle Thursday morn
ing near their camp. The artillery,
Battery A, pounded the Infantrymen
for an hour, but to no avail, as the men
under Major Jones succeeded In taking
the battery after an hours hard fight
ing The scrimmage was witnessed
by many hotel people, although the
fight was in progress right after break
fast.
The concert and recital at the Casino
for the benefit of the Philadelphia chill
dren's Fresh Air Fund, which took
place on Thursday night, was a sue
cess. The concert program was made
up of musical and literary selections
exceptionally well rendered. Miss
Edith Pickering, a well-known Wash
ington soprano, accompanied by Miss
Eleanore Robinson, of Philadelphia,
was repeatedly encored, she kindly
volunteering ner services. Miss Jean
Wilson, another Washingtonian, recit-
ed number of dramatic and humorous
selections, which were well received.
Miss Wilson is the author of "DoVey
Sary,"a witticism after "Lovey Mary"
Mr.. Parker's vocal selections were very
well rendered and pleasing. The pat
e n,.r
people stopping at this resort as well as
the leading local folks, and TO those
who took number of tickets, sending
the full equivalent of them and not
returning any, those interested feel
profoundly grateful. a snug sum was
cleared for the fresh air fund.