The Washington herald., 1916-08-13
WILDWOOD DRAWS.
RECORD CROWDS.
Operatic Stars Among Musi-
cal Attractions at New
Jersey Sea Resort.

Wildwood. n J.. Aug 12.-During the
past fortnight Wildwood and its sister
resort, wildwood Crest, have had the
busiest time Of the present season. Every
door to the resorts prosperity has been
open as never before in their history. In
point of numbers. visitors have broken all
records. it taking high as fifteen sec
tions and one special train from a dis
tanCe. on the railroads to handle the great
multitude on the first day of the week
and with those on the day previous, filled
the resort with the largest number of
pleasure seekers ever known here dur
ing the first week in August
The high tide Of visitors is reflected in
the great mass that have been going in
the surf, last Sundays crowd being esti-
mated at about 5OOOO, the beach being
one black mass from the Wildwood Crest
pier to the Wildwood Ocean pier
Another fact that will give an idea of
the growth and prosperity Of this ideal
city-by-the-sea, is the statements OF three
local banks. whose reports show that their
deposits so far this season are over 10000
in ad"anCe Of those of last year. show
ing very cOnClusively that in the race
OF the New Jersey coast resorts for sue
cess and prosperity, it is safe to state.
that no other resort had had a more
remarkab bic advancement than Wildwood
and its sister resort Wildwood Crest
There being no cases Of infantre par
aysfs in this and its sister resort as re-
ported to the city authorities by DR.
y. A. Cohen. chief of the health depart
nnent here it has been deemed wise as a
Precautionary measure not to hold the
eighth annual hahv carnival on Thurs
day. August l.. This action is not taken
by orders Of the State department. but
taken as a precautionary measure so as
10 protect all families coming here with
children and help the authorities In their
work Of preventing a spread OF the dread
ed disease. This of course will be a
great disappointment to thousands of
children. their parents and to Director
DR.. l. w. BaC.ey and his corps Of work
ers, Who have completed all their de
tails for the coronation ball. roller chair
parade and the mammoth baby carnival
Yet those interested and those in author
ity would rather sacrifice all other in
terests than to take the slightest chance
of spreading infartile paralysis or run
TIE risk Of perhaps getting a case on this
beach or island.
Musical Attractions of the Best
This month Wildwood visitors and nu-
sic lovers will be treated to the very best
musical concerts ever attempted by any
resort Of its size and age in the country,
starting of this Sunday evening with
tenor. as soloist at the special concerts at
the Casino Auditorium by Director Pfief-
fer's Philadelphia Orchestra. Sunday.
August 20. Margarete Matzenauer, the
leading soprano. will please the patrons
Of these concerts, while on August q,
Ielanie Kurt. the world-famous dra-
r1atic soprano, will be the stellar attrac-
ton.
At the present time the wildwood sum-
mer chorus Is being organized under the
direction Of Director Walter PfelTer and
a chorus concert. with orchestra will
he given at the AUDITORIUM on Saturday
evening, September >. It is expected
that nearly 800 will take part in the
chorus.
Arrangements are also being made to
hold an all-American night on August
l.. and in which all the secret orders on
Five Mile Beach will probably take part
Director Pfcifrer will also arrange an
aN-AmeriCan concert at the Auditorium
on this OCCa sion
Quite a large number Of beach parties
were held, including nlarshmaIlOw toasts
ard watermelon parties, and. of course
during the party each one must take a
dip in the ocean. No one can really
know how pleasant It IS to take such a
delightful dip after the sun has set un-
less they have experienced It. This ac-
counts for the popularity Of those evening
diversions. Besides the wonderful bath
ing that this resort has in the evening.
the wide sandy beach Is unsurpassed for
the evening beach parties Now that
watermeIons are getting plentiful, and
the nights being moOnlit, It is an ideal
time for these nightly parties.
Thirty-three of the Jersey guests en-
jOyed a merry Grabbing party and re-
turned to the hotel with two bushels Of
the hard shelters. which were served by
the Dorsey management for supper