The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
WILDWOOD READY
FOR JULY FOURTH
Popular Jersey Resort Makes
Elaborate Plans for In
dependence Day.


satisfactory occasion in Wildwood, and
its sister resort, Wildwood Crest, for over
Independence Day. At a meeting OF the
entertainment committee, plans were
formulated and everything arranged for
this years celebration. One Of the events
will be the greatest display Of fireworks
on the beach front ever witnessed at
this resort.
On Saturday, July l, Director Walter
Pfeiffer and his orchestra composed of
twenty-five members Of the Philadelphia
Orchestra, will begin his engagement OF
eleven weeks at this resort. The. orches-
ira will play daily in the large new Au-
ditorium OF the Casino Pier Company.
In connection with the concerts of this
orchestra, the committee has arranged
for the services OF wen-known artists in
the musical world, who will sing at the
weekend concerts. Among those al
ready engaged are Johanis Sembach, the
noted tenor; Madame Milanie Kurt, So
prano; and Madam Marguerite Matzen-
auer. contralo.
The great Philadelphia wildwood
automobile run is staged for Saturday,
July l, when it is expected from 500
to 700 cars will take part in the days
run, carrying more than $500 persons.
A number OF the best known clubs of
Philadelphia and Camden will partici-
pate in the run. but the greatest num-
ber will fly the flag of the Automobile
Club Of Delaware County, under whose
auspices the event is being held. Dele
cations from the following clubs also
will take part. The Quaker City Club,
the Shriners' Automobile Club, Quaker
City Ladies' Motor Club. and the Cam
den Motor Club.
sunragtsts to Take Part.
A large delegation of sufrragis also
a In Of
the Equal Franchise Society and the
Congressional Union. The latter two
are expected to be striking figures In
the boardwalk parade, which will be
one OF the features OF the celebration
of Monday. July s. Distinguished Phil
adelphians who have decided to accom-
pany the run as the guests OF the city
Of Wildwood are Representative WILL
lam S. Ware and Mrs. Ware. Senator Ed
win H. Ware and Mrs. Ware, Director
OF Public Health Wilmer Krusen and
. Mrs. Krusen, Receiver Of Taxes w.
Freeland KendrIck and Mrs. Kendrick,
Commissioner Michael J. Ryan and Mrs.
Ryan, and City Statistician E. ]. Cat
tell Mayor Charles H. Ellis and Mrs.
Ellis will be in the party as the Off
cial representatives of the city OF Cam
den. Gov. Brumbaugh, Mayor Smith,
Senator McNichol, and Register of
Wills James B. Sheehan also have been
invited and are expected to accept.
In order to prevent any breaking Of
the speed laws, the run will be made
on what is known as a secret time
schedule. The mayors of three cities
Wildwood, Philadelphia, and Camden
will each estimate on the length OF time
which should be consumed by an auto
mobile in making the trip and yet abid-
ing by the speed laws. Each estimate
will be placed in an envelope and sealed
with the official seal OF their respective
cities These seals will be broken after
the last car has reached the finishing
point in Wildwood. The estimates will
be added and then divided by three.
The quotient will be the scheduled time
on the basis OF which prizes will be
awarded.
A feature Of the run will be the hunt
for Capt Kidd's hidden treasure the
lucky finder will be 800 richer. On the
morning Of July 3, there will be a unique
obstacle race on a roped-off section of
the beach. IL the afternoon there will
be an automobile parade ON the side
walk This is an open event and prizes
will be awarded the best decorated cars
Motor Boating Popular.
Motor boating is taking hold this sea-
son in q strong style, and the sister
resorts are well equipped with water
flyers Of many styles and sizes. On
July ! the Holly Beach Yacht Club will
have as their guests the owners and
crews of the Delaware River Coast
Squadron. a fleet composed Of about
twenty-five cruisers which will make 6
trip down the Delaware River and bay
to Cold Spring Inlet, where they will be
piloted up to the Yacht Club on Sunset
Lake A banquet will be rendered tbs
visiting yachtsmen on the evening OF
their arrival.
Angling for king fish is a royal sport
these pleasant June days. The hake
come in with the high tides. feedingn ear
the shore, and respond greedily to the
hooks cast from the boardwalk by hun
dreds OF anglers. A dozen or more Of
this toothsome variety Is no extraordinary
catch, as many Of those who indulge in
this sport can testify.
The roller coaster or scenic railway that
Is in course OF erection by the Amuse-
ment Construction Company. Of Scranton
Pa, for the wildwood Ocean Pier Com
pany IS fast nearing completion and will
be open to the public on or about July
l. The highest part OF the structure is
about fifty feet from the ground.
Surf bathing after the cold wave OF last
week Is fine. the temperature OF the water
! being so pleasant and invigOrating that
many bathers are seen each day enjoying
} their plunge and frolic in the breakers.
The first annual banquet OF the Alumni
A AssociatIon Of the Wildwood High was
| held Thursday evening at the Hotel Dor
sey.
Hotels Filling Rapidly.
About forty advertising agents OF the
Philadelphia and New York papers at
tended a banquet at the Hotel Rurlc.
The markings OF the channels OF the
State Inland Waterway from Cape May to
Bay Head have been completed and mo-
tor and sail boats can now travel with a
great degree Of safety
The Hotelmen's Association OF the sis
ter resort of Five Mile Beach has elected
its officers for the ensuing year.
The renting season at this resort this
year has been the best on record so far,
and all indications point to a complete
clOse-out of cottages and apartment
homes listed by real estate brokers be-
fore the end Of THE month.
The Hotel BeeChwOod Is open for the
season, with many guests registered.
Forty-seven cottages have been OPEN
ed at wildwood Crest the past week.
Prof. Harry W. Roselle opened his
Ocean Pier ballroom dances on Saturday
evening, with a large attendance. This
makes his eighteenth season at this re-
sort
Many prominent persons from Phils-