Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24
CAPE MAY. Aug. a.

.v,uE last week at Cape May has been
an unusually brilliant one, for as the
-.ason advances new recruits are added
dsuy 10 the social ranks, so that the
,.sort now offers varied assortment of
Entertainment for all ages and tastes.
r.e weekly concert at the Red Mil drew
arc usual gathering OF the younger set.
,,,ss Catherine Cooper Cassard. of Ger
nartown, carried off the first prize with
AR. Nathaniel Davis as a dancing part
ner while the second cup was captured
nv Miss Alice McCabe.
On saturday evening the dance at the
..w Hotel Cape May was especially at
,ractive and during the evening soft
rose-colored lights were thrown on the
dancers. At 10 o'clock, when the dancing
~ the ballroom stopped and the cafe was
.nrown open a steady stream of visitors
,oured in until every available table was
aiken. Among those who occupied tables
,rere Mr. and Mrs. E. Spencer Miller, Sd,
NJ and Mrs. George Jesper Harding,
nr,ss Susan Lynah Bruce, Miss Sophy NJ.
worth, Mr.. Andrew Wheeler. Jr, Mr.. l..
Rrooke Edwards. Miss Lindsay Satter-
deId. Miss Judith Jennings, Mr.. Herbert
eatterfeld Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph d. VIII
Snson. Miss Miriam Partridge. Mrs. Jo-
senh Cannon, Miss Elsie Morris Brinton,
Miss Betty Elliot, Mr.. Abram Cabell Car
rirvton Mr.. Js:nes A. Walker, MIR. fPhilip
Procklesby, Mr. Paul Rittenhousc, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Hutchinson Scott, Jr., Miss
II. Ethel Maule, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Nj.
provost Herring. Miss Ethel Shields, Miss
valentine Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdi-
nand Graves Mr.. william Chunn, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Bright, Mr. and Mrs. Il.
Wilson McCredy, Mr.. and Mrs. Hollins-
head n. Taylor and Mr.. and Mrs. Elus
D. Thompson.
The mixed doubles tennis tournament
held on the courts of the golf club on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday was fol-
lowed with keen interest by tennis en-
thusiasts from Philadelphia, Baltimore
and washington and ended in victory
FOR Miss Rebecca White. of Baltimore,
and Mr. L. Brooke Edwards, of Phila-
delnhia who defeated Miss Sophie b.
Norris and Mr.. Nelson Edwards in the
final round on Sunday afternoon. the
series was arranged by Mrs. Gilbert A.
Harvey. who, with Mr.. Herbert Tilden,
rsached the semifinals but was forced to
default because of a painful injury to her
ankle during the first set with Miss Nor
ris and Mr.. Edwards on Saturday a1ter-
noon. The entries included Miss Eleanor
HOPKINS, Miss Sophy Mercer Worth Mrs.
Randolph Justice, Mrs. Grocer. Miss Ethel
shields Mrs. Gilbert Harvey. Miss Violet
welsh. Miss Selby Zell, Miss Harlan
Miss Warner, Mrs. Wight Mr. John Dor
sew. Mr.. Charles Spence, Mr.. douglas
Warner Mr.. Herbert Tilden, Mr.. Harding
Mr. ]. Hutchinson Scott, Mr.. Henry b.
pattore, Mr. Randolph Justice, Mr.. sam
nsI A Grocer. Mr. Brooke Edwards Mr..
uulver. Mr. Andrew Wheeler, Jr. Mr.
Ewing Mr.. Samuel Carpenter and MI
Ted Edwards
Mr.. Horace Eugene Smith entertained
Miss Mary c. Smith, Miss Edith l.. smith
and Mr. and Mrs. George Jesper Haru-
ing on his powerboat on Sunday aIter-
noon.
Mr. John Wanamaker motored to Cape
May for the weekend
Miss Elizabeth Kennedy, daughter oi
Mr. and Mrs Harry Cobb Kennedy Is the
guest of Miss Virginia Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Virgins and thel'
children. who have been spehulns 1,pV. pUl
tion of the summer at the Stockton VIVA
returned TO their home in Germantown or
Saturday
ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. A.-The Allan
nc Citv Yacht Club will give a tea dance
At the clubhouse on the last Saturday IN
August.
Miss Marian Black, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of Miss Dorothy Oxley at her
country place in Northheld
Admiral MCGOWAN, paymaster general
of the United States Navy. is at the
Traymore for a week or more.
Mr. Frank Brown, former Governor oi
MARYLAND, arrived at the Traymore early
IN the week and will spend the remainder
Of the month at this resort, where he it
frequent visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton e. Adams ar
entertaining Mrs. Adams father, Mr
Paul Bright, of Wilmington, Deli al
their apartment in the Surrey, Ventnor
Dr. Edward Clark, of Philadelphia, anC
Mr.. Paul ]. Quinn, of Baltimore whc
have been spending the summer In vent
nor. left this week for motor triI
through the mountain resorts OF Penn
sylvania.
Miss Helena Murphy is entertaining a.
her cottage on Ventnor avenue MISS Car
rie Ballinger, of Philadelphia.
Miss Marie Mclean. of Philadelphia, Il
the guest of Mrs. H. II. Clark at he
Chelsea cottage.
Mr.. Harold Hagy has returned TO hi
home in Philadelphia after visiting rela
tives on Ridgway avenue, Ventnor.
Mr.. Thomas A. Robinson. who has beer
spending several weeks in Maine, Is nov
residing at his cottage on Portland ave
nue.. Ventnor.
Miss Helen Mccain, of Philadelphia, Il
visiting Miss Dorothy Lea at her cotag'
on Montpelier avenue, Chelsea.
Mrs. James II. Mason. Jr., gave porci
party Friday afternoon at her cottage
u Stenton Place. north. Chelsea. Pres
ent were Mrs. Frank Greiner, Mrs. Franl
Mccausland, Mrs. Robert t. Chapman
Mrs. George Keates. Mrs. William Pat
rick Mrs. Henry Oberfell, Mrs. olive
Daniels, Mrs. Everett Cannon, Mrs
James scull. Mrs. Edward Sweeney. Mrs
c. w. Higbee.
Mr.. George w. Blackman. of Phila
oelphia, is the guest of his son-in-law an
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. w, Lane dig q
their cottage on Nashville avenue. Vent
nor
Mr. Thomas A. Robinson has returne
from Maine, where he spent severa
weeks, and is now occupying his cottag
on Portland avenue. Ventnor.
Miss Gertrude Powers entertained a
bridge at the Hotel Ostend Friday aft
efnoon. The players were Miss Edyth
heger, Mrs. Harry Cobb, Miss Edith ely
mer, Miss Katherine Diamon, Mis-
o'Neii. Miss Marie Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Thompson. VIII
nave been on a motor trip through IN