Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-08-21
NORTH WILDWOOD

John w. Speckman, and George
Breisch, another North Wildwood cot
tager and a Philadelphia hardware
man, went TO Europe early in July;
when the war broke out they were in
Cologne. They had a difficult time
making their way to the Belgian FROM
tier, which they reached only under
the most trying circumstances. In
Belgium they could get 10 steamer or
sailing boat and were regarded suspi-
ciously by the Belgians. With un-
told difficulty they eventually made
their way to Holland and in some
manner obtained passage on the Hol-
land liner New Amsterdam bound
for New York. They sailed sometime
last week and should be arriving in
New York today.
The races and dance at the North
Wildwood Yacht Club last Saturday
was an enjoyable event. About five
hundred people attended and while
the races were small in regard to
entries the events were pulled
off with exceptional ~brilliancy. This
was owing to the fact that the racing
committee composed of Commodore
Pew, Secretary Ely and Captain Brow
er took complete charge of the racers
and sent them off without a hitch.
The ladies prepared one thousand
sandwiches and many gallons of
lemonade which disappeared rapidly
and by four o'clock In the afternoon a
sandwich was a scarcity, Incident
ally it might be stated that the house
committee allowed a regiment of small
boys to file into the club house and
grab a sandwich in each fist and
drink all the lemonade they wanted
which undoubtedly tended TO reduce
the rations to a siege basis. The house
committee had the club decorated with
HIBISCUS or marshmallow, a splendid
wild hollyhock which is now in the
height of its glorg along the seaboard
and which extends for acres in sections
of this resort.
Quickest time to Philadelphia by
lever minutes over the Reading
Adv.
The South Jersey Champion Anna
E., owned by President f. G. English,
of the Holly Beach Yacht Club, easily
won the first race for open boats even
after being penalized by the commit
tee. All races were run on actual run
ming time. In the second race for
! open boats rated under 40, The "Marie''
owned by r. Mitchell captured first
place, with Commodore Chas. Pew's
"Rosalin" second, the latter beating
out the "Sallie'' owned by William
Mac Intyre by only So seconds correct
ed time. Captain Moleneux's Adjoe,
of Camden won in the cabin cruiser
class. In this race three boats strug-
gled for second place, Captain Walt
mans "Gem" winning over Mr.. OF
tens "Colonelp and Secretary Ely's
fast "Viking III the two latter being
tied for third place.
Children's silk half hose, pale blue,
pink and tan, assorted sizes, regular
price 25c, this week 19c. Mech g. Co.,
Holly Beach and Wild wood.
Commodore Charles Mace made the
yachtclnb a present of six foot cab
met Regina music box which cost
originally $4,000. This music box
is larger than a piano answers adj
lmirable as an orchestra for the dancers
and music can be had now at all times
which is a tremendous convenience
to the young folks who wish to dance.
Mr.. Ottens has purchased a half dozen
modern dance discs for the instrument
and a vote of thanks was extended by
the club to Commodore Mace for bis
generosity.
During the races a lot of amusement
was offered by the tub races among the
young lads of North Wildwood result
ing in the following winners: Isl
prize, Forrest Lane; End prize, G. Gin
namon; Bird prize, T. Palmer Other
participants were Bernard Duffy, G.
Clark, R. English, F. English, James
Connery, HI. Pew, JOS. Connery and
Geo. Palmer. The committee in charge
OF the tub races was A. r. Lane and
John Larcombe. That the young
folks were In earnest over these races
was shown by the fact that they had
been practising with tubs in Ottens
Canal all week and many were the
dnckings they received. 1t was huge
ly enjoyed by the visitors.
A card party on Tuesday evening at
the Hotel Ottens at which there were
twenty-one tables was thoroughly en-
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