Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-08-04
OTTENs TRACT NOTES

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Pittsburg, G. F. Bsrdonner, captain,
arrived here on Thursday and have
pitched tent at their 10Th annual en-
campment. The infantry failed to en-
camp at North Wildwood last summer
because of the stringent railroad rates
for large bodies and they will be well
coined here this season with exception
al enthusiasm, because of the fact that
they have been coming here for many
years and have many good friends In
the allied resorts of Five Mile Beach.
AS usual there will be a round of
pleasures arranged for them, with
dances at the Hotel Ottens, Wildwood
Yacht club and fishing aud grabbing
parties galore.
Events at the Grotto Ottens during
August started with a general store
affair on Wednesday night of this week,
in which participants wore linen dust
ers, boards and straw hats, while the
place was decorated with vegetables
from the farm. Dancing and eating,
of course, were the special pleasures
and a large party enjoyed themselves
immensely. The next event will be a
Charlie Chaplin party, held on
Wednesday night, August 9th, with
decorations in accordance with this
ludicrous individual. Wednesday
night, August 10Th, the second annual
Cheese Cake social will hold forth at
the Grotto, while on Wednesday,
August 23d, the fun provoking "Old
Mems Party" which made such a fur
ore last season, will be given this year.
The new Hotel Ottens tennis court
was christened last Saturday for the
first, when an interesting bout between
George Mullin and Charles Tietzs, two
of our prominent cottagers, was pulled
off, inspite of the fact that these gentle
men have not played tennis for Is years
and did nobly; of course the playing of
these old time athletes was not hat of
a young boy of IS and Mr.. Mullin re-
ports very stiff muscles and swollen
joints, sore hands and a torn shirt as
his trophies OF the game, while Mr..
Tletze Jared not much better. On
Saturday, there will be a special tourn-
ament on the hotel grounds and it is
probable that Mr.. Mullin and Mr..
Tietze will be assisted by a number Of
other old time stars. Professor Charles
Horrocks, who has charge of the Hotel
0ttens aud Yacht club tennis courts, is
arranging for a tournament for the
Wild wood Yacht club court, in which
Miss Geisen berger, of Wild wood, will
play with ten of her girl friends. The
two tennis courts just built elicit many
compliments and it Is acceded they are
the best built on the island, as no ex-
pense was spared to make them as
nearly perfect as possible.
~ g-eakiKaAsMs at the wildwood
Yacht club last Friday was the best so
far this season, there being IS tables
and prizes for each table. Mrs. VIM.
Duncan is the matron in charge of
these delightful Friday afternoon
events which continue throughout the
season.
Frank Becker, of 18th avenue, and
his pleasant wife, have had great
success this summer with a wonderful
poppy which grew at least four feet
nigh and had the most gorgeous crim-
SON cr1n Of looct four inohos IN dopfb
There WAS a great demand for this
poppy seed and Mr.. and Mrs. Becker
generously gave away nearly all they
had and it remains to be seen what
the amateur gardener can do with this
flower next summer.
1t has been decided that the North
Wildwood Carnival Day will be on
Saturday, August 10Th. The morning
Will be devoted to kite flying for prizes
at 18th and Surf enu and the after
noon will be devoted to tennis, aqua
planning, athletic sports, at the Wild
Yacht club, 18th and Della ware ave.
uues, while the matrons of North Wild
wood will hold a cake and ice cream
sale for the benefit of the South Jersey
Fresh Air Home for Children. In fact
the entire proceeds Of the day, includ-
ing many subscriptions from individ-
uals, will go to this worthy Institution,
which is located at 18th and New York
avenues, where donations are always
thankfully received.