Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-27
WILDWOOD AND CREST
WORK HARD ON PLANS
FOR DECORATION DAY
Resorts Will Entertain Greatest
Memorial Holiday Crowd in
History, Say Proprietors
of Many Hotels
AUTO RUN IN PROSPECT

WILDWOOD, NJ j., May 27.-It would
oe interesting as we'll as amusing were
some OF the old Colonial residents who
Knew thls beach In all It's wlldness to see Il
now Today wildwood and wildwood
Crest occupy two-thirds of Five Mile Beach,
almost from stones throw from Cape MAY
UP toward the old and honorable section Of
Anglesea, while the touch of the resort
builders shows In the many hundred truly
beautiful and expensive buildings and the
many municipal improvements, not to mem
ton beach frontage unrivaled in the
world and wherein lies, many say the true
heart OF the resort In fact II would only
be necessary to go back a score OF years
TO view 1t In Its pristine giores. These two
resorts, which geographically occupy the
largest section Of the island, have been and
are being extensively developed, yet there
remain few of the choicest lots awaiting
the magic touch Of the wohder-worlsIng
resort builder.
Plans for the grand opening of wildwood
and wildwood Crest on Memorial Day are
completed, and everything is in readiness
Tor one of the greatest national celebrations
ever witnessed at these resorts The last
week has been the busiest this spring, and
never have the resorts been put into the
pink Of condition for the opening event Of
the season as this year.
From Memorial Day until the end Of the
season there will be no let.up In the four
months round of the activities that char
acterize the great summer life at WILD
wood. Each day and each week will see
something taking place that will add to the
entertainment Of the great multtudes who
Will throng this beach this summer.
To accommodate the great influx OF Wis.
itors over Decoration Day, the hotels have
made special arrangements for all who will
take advantage of this holiday and have
made special rates for visitors coming down
over Saturday and Sunday and who will
remain over until the evening of Memorial
Day and longer.
Judging from reservations reported by
the leading hotels for over the holidays and
from last Sundays great crowd, this year
will be n recordbreaker as to the number
of visitors.
with the completion of the large audi
torium Of the Casino Pier Company in the
near future Wildwood will be prepared to
entertain the greatest conventions of any
organization, State or national, a number
of which are being booked for next year.
This year the national convention of Red
Men will be here during the week of Sep
tember IL.
The automobile run from Philadelphia.
which will be held July /. Is great topic
of conversation among motorists. and Jhdg-
ing from the intense interest displayed
the run will be the greatest in the automo-
bile history of Philadelphia and wildwood.
No fewer than 500 cars are expected to
check in here at the end of the days run. At
u meeting held this week the Committee of
Arrangements declared that the resort
would offer 5000 in prizes. The Mayor will
offer n special prize for lady entrants.
The members of the Wildwood City Band
were the guests OF Mrs. Sarah Odheld at
turkey dinner given at the Hotel Lynd.
hurst.
Joseph Boone and family have arrived for
the entire season.