Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-30
WILDWOOD.

VlslIOrS TO WlluWOOu on SUNDAY
last were given a reception that for its
novelty is not often equaled at this re-
sort where original and novel enter
tainment Is the rule rather than the x
ception. The heavy downpour Of rain
in the afternoon flooded the streets ex-
cepting the very centers which were
used by visitors as promenades. Water
covered the sidewalks and In many in
stances up to the entrance steps Of the
buildings which made 1t impossible for
guests to reach their hotels. Improvised
from the street center tothe steps. The
timid ones, particularly the heavy
weights, in trusting themselves to the
frail structures had many mishaps that
were amusing to the bystanders, but
not to the chief actors. Small boys
brought out their express wagons and
did a thriving business In carrying pas
sengers over the f1oodedcrossings. Men
in hip boots carried others p%ig-a-back to
the desired haven of dry path. At one
hotel entrance on E. Oak avenue, ear
the railroad station, a group of colored
women was marooned on a dry spot of
sidewalk that was fast being covered
by the rising water which meant
quick movement on their part for a
aged by the amused spectators a plunge
was made and up to their knees they
waded through the deep water.
Every body accepted these out Of the
ordinary wet conditions good natured-
ly and resident and visitor alike voted
that Wildwood had out done its self in
providing plenty of fun for them.
See Charlie Chaplin in Carmen,
Tuesday, July a, and Dorothy DON
nelly in Madame X, Wednesday, July
5, Stanley Booking Go. attractions at
Hands Regent theatre.
The efficient beach life guard corps,
commanded by Captain Thos. Need
ham, Is on active duty for the season.
The corps now consists of seven husky
young men who are yer ready to risk
their lives in the interest of venture
some bathers or those who may be
made helpless in the breakers by reason
of sickness or disability. The number
of guards will be increased to eighteen
on July 1st. No doubt the motor
ambulance will be part of the guards
equipment again this season.
Get the habit; follow the crowd to
Wirth's Cafe.
Tony Malogram, q shoemaker in the
employ of Oswaldo Melchorre, BIG
Pacific avenue, while riding his bicycle
Sunday last, collided with an auto
mobile at the corner of Pacific and Oak
avenues. The young man sustained
slight injury to his left eye and leg.
He was able to walk into a drug store
where his injured eye was dressed.
Are you coming to Wildwood Stop
at the Clearview, Poplar emit and
the beach. Mrs. M. ]. Jones formerly
Of the G%reenleigh.
J.. Thompson Baker was at Cape May
Court House Tuesday and addressed the
employees of the lower glass works, the
occasion of their flag raising exercies.
Get the habit; follow the crowd to
Wirth's Cafe.
The big number of trunks that are
arriving or both railroads indicate that
visitors are coming into the resort for a
long stay. It is the trunks rather than
suit cases and hand bags that are FORE
runners Of a successful season.
Package ofl2 colored Wild woodviews
for sc at Funck's, Oak avenue.
Charles L. Nickerson and Walter
Craythorn have a $4,000 contract for
ditching the meadows between Wild
wood and Cape May for the elimina-
ton of the mosquito, which was award
ed them by the state authorities.
Do you know all about the Liberty"
Electric? See 1906 Pacific. n
Mrs. Mary Hillborn and Mrs. Thorn
as Harbot, Of Philadelphia; Mrs. Gus
sic Price, of Norristown, Pa, spent the
past week with Mrs. Frank Swope, of
west Wildwood venue. On Monday
they entertained at a luncheon Mrs. A.
Harley, of Bridgeport, Pa, and Mrs.
Chester Ryan, of Chester, Pa.
You will now find the Wildwood
Embroidery shop on the board walk,
between Maple and Glenwood avenues,
where Miss Scott will be glad to see all
her friends. n
James Burk, nephew to Frank
Dixon, proprietor Of the Philadelphia
hotel, E. Burk avenue, was success
fully operated upon for appendicitis at