The Washington herald., 1916-07-30
VISITORS POUR
into WILDWOOD
Excursionists Outnumber Any
Previous Season in History
of Popular Resort.

IN the large increase OF visitors from
distance but also in the number OF ONE
day excursionists from Philadelphia ana
adjacent points. Hotel registers contain
names Of prominent persons from points
as far West as Montana and Washing-
ton, while the Southern States, the Md
die West and nearby States are well rep
resented Many of the leading notes
have been compelled to turn visitors
away as booking ahead Will NIL their
houses for several weeks to their fullest
capacity The number of eXcursionists
are far in advance of any previous sea-
son and these conditions are expected to
remain until after Labor Day. Another
test OF the popularity Of the twin re-
sorts Is seen in the large percentage or
last seasons guests, who have returned
this season, because Of the delightful
vacation time spent here last summer.
August, which is so aptly termed the
golden month" at this resort, will be
especially allurfng. because Of the ex-
ceIlence OF the fishing, sailing, motor
boating, and bathing. This resort has
the finest inside and outside waters for
this purpose as Is attesIed by the great
feet of fishing craft and pleasure boats
that leave daily from the pier at the
upper end of this island as well as from
Ottens HarbOr.
The old saying that Every Dog has
day, August 3. when the second annual
dog parade will be held on the Board
walk This so far as is known being the
only one OF its kind ever held in the Uni
ted States There will be 800 prizes
awarded. The merit of award will be on
the appearance of the dog at the time
of the parade. There will be five judges,
unknown to the contestants. The parade
will start from the Atlantic Pier, at
osr nd will he cd w ha wildwood
Crest Band and will continue to the Ocean
Pier where the prizes will be awarded i'm
mediately after the parade is over. The
whole parade will be led by the smallest
chief of police in the world. Master
Frank Smith, son OF Lester W. Smith,
chief Of police of this city. 1t is ex-
pected that nearly a thousand handsome
CANNES will take part in this novel at
fair.
Many members and their friends at
tended the Night in Southland. given at
the Holly Beach Yacht Club this even
ing. The entertainment included tune
full plantation melodies, rolliCking coon
songs. Southern home cooking and
other delightful features reminiscent OF
-he Southland.
The committee, headed by DR.. and Mrs
Isaac Bagley are working overtime ar
ranging the details of the Mammouth
Baby Day Celebration to be held here
on August l6 II. and IS AS usual there
will be the Crowning of the Queen OF the
Carnival which will take place at Cor
onation Ball to be held on the evening
Of the 16. The babay parade will be held
on the Boardwalk on the afternoon OF
the l7th. while the 18th will be devoted to
a roller chair carnival. Handsome prizes
will be awarded this year in the different
"lasses by the committee who have this
great demonstration in charge.
Persons who attended the special Sun
day evening concert last Sunday could
not help but admire the handsome Amer
lean flag which was draped over the
stage Of the New Casino auditorium, the
generosity OF J. Fithian Tatem, ESQ.,, who
in his letter TO Mr.. Heber Crane, prest-
dent Of the company. said: Surely n
these days Of nationl stress. it is fitting
that We should ever keep before US the
emblem OF our Country's best ideals l
feel that your company has done so much
in building the beautiful auditorium and
in making possible the excellent con-
certs which we are enjoying in Wild
wood this summer, that I will ask you
70 accept this flag as slight token OF
my appreciation Of your efforts in this
direction
The flag measures y by "a feet
The third special Sunday evening con-
cert at the auditorium will take place
this Sunday, July %. from 8 to 10 o clock.
the sOloist of the evening being Misha
Ferenzo. the celebrated dramatic tenor,
who will sing M Mappari," aria from
the opera Martha by Won Flotow.
That an automobile trip to wildwood
is becoming popular with many motorists
was proven again this week when David
T. Rifle. a prominent Pittsburgh con-
tractor, motOred to Wildwood with his
family in his Cadillac eight. This Is Mr.
RIFLES third season here at the Hotel
Dorsey. and when asked what induces
him to come to wildwood said that it was
the safest beach for his children He
stated that he came by way of the Ma
tiOnal Highway. distance of little over
400 miles and expected to return by way
Of the Lincoln Highway. making in all
over 500 miles, taking about three days
on the trip each way. He said It is one
of the finest trips a person can take and
the roads are in the finest condition for
such run
Ralph :. Armour. Of Chicago. when
asked why he always spent his vacation
at Wildwood. replied that the induce
ments were first, the bathing. and stated
that without any exception it was the
finest In the world. and the next is the
nshing. OF which he does quite a lot while
here. He said the inside as well as the
outside fishing is unsurpassed and so very
easy OF access that no other place could
bocgt Of anything to equal It, Mr.. and
Mrs Armour are spending two weeks at
the Hotel Sheldon.
Hotel Guests
Among the guests at wildwood
Manor are Robert n. Zef. c. W.
Schweyler, John s. Hyatt, c. H Nc
Gully Miss a. n. Coxwady, Charles
Smith. J. W. Friel, G. R. HemminEer,
Miss ]. D. GOrmley. Philadelphia; Mr..
and Mrs. H K Rutler. Wilmington,
Del; Mr.. and Mrs Maurice Menos,
Washington. D. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Lobe,
and s G. Cuyler. Baltimore, Md, and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Smith, Camden, n J.
Mr.. David T. Rifle, a prominent con-
tractor of Pittsburgh, motored to
Wildwood, with his family in his
Cadillac IS" and is spending a few
weeks at the Dorsey Hotel Other
Pittsburgh folks at the Dorsey are
Misses Katherine Orr, Susan Rupley,
Mary f, South, and Mrs N A South.
Among the Philadelphians at the
Hotel Sheldon are Mr.. and Mrs. p.