The Washington herald., 1916-07-02
WILDWOOD Plans
ACTIVE fourth
Thousands Pour Into Popular
Resort for independence
Day Fete.

Wildwood, n. J., July l-The oissest
July Sunday is due tomorrow, and the
thousands in the resort today are oner-
ing whatever propitiation possible to the
weather gods for sunshine, win tne
proper tang Of ocean breeses-
Great interest centered about the
great automobile run today from Pnna-
delphIa to wildwood. Hundreds OF auto
ists took part In the days event. which
was held under auspices of the Delaware
County Automobile Club. All day ma
chimes were being checked IN at the vari-
ous stations along the route, until TINS
evening garage room was at premium.
Tonight the motorists will attend grand
banquet at the Holly Beach Yacht Cluo.
at which prominent officials OF several
cities and leading political lights VIII be
the ruests OF honor Of the city.
Tomorrow will be devoted to bathing In
IN. surf Monday will be given over TO
an obstable race on the roped-ofT section
Of the beach. Handsome prizes will De
awarded the winners Of the morning
events In the afternoon there Will De
an automobile parade through the prin-
cipal streets OF the island. On the Fourth
the entertainment committee of the
Board of Trade has arranged program
for the thousands Of visitors who will be
here to celebrate Independence Day. 1t
will conclude with a grand display OF
fireworks in the evening before the de-
parturs of the regular and excursion
trains so that every one will be able to
witness the mammoth display. One OF
the features that is attracting so many
visitors over the holidays is the special
Inducements offered by the various hotels
OF special rates for the four holidays.
The proprietors state that hundreds of
reservations have been made and that
they are expecting capacity houses. An
other good feature is the fine train serv-
ice. Both the railroads have put their
summer schedule into effect.
Boat Line starts Schedule.
The wildwood and Cape May Boat lines
running between this resort and Cape
May, also started today. with an hourly
schedule between the two resorts.
July Is will bring TO this city one OF
the biggest events Of the season, when
fire companies representing cities from all
over the State will take part in the an
nusl FiTemens Day celebration. Thous-
snds of fire laddies" will participate
and will march to the strains of a score
Of bands. Handsome trophies will be
awarded the visiting companies.
Aqusplaning has come in vogue, and
Wildwood's handsome artist, Miss Ger
trude Palmer, who has thrilled thousands
BY her wonderful feats, has had the board
out for the past week This has led to
Others and IN time this sport promises to
become very popular among the water
nymphs at this resort Miss Palmer's
sister is also an expert on the board Both
perform on the board sometimes, and
can thrill crowd of spectators by their
acts OF daring.
On July IS wildwood will entertain the
moving picture lights" on their annual
outing and convention. A large number
OF the foremost stars will be in attend
ance. A feature OF the convention will
be roller chair parade on the boardwalk
In the afternoon.
Baseball season opened here today at
the Beach Park. Manager George L.
Porter has the park in excellent condi-
ton. schedule OF more than fifty
games has been arranged by Secretary
Lenning Myers
Concert Season Opens.
The Wildwood mail carriers have or
ganized a baseball team and are win
ming a large number t,Sames
Director Walter Pfeifer and his or
chestra officially opened the municipal
concert season here today. The orches-
ira Is located in the handsome new Au-
ditorium Pier OF the Casino Pier Com
pany. A large number Of music lovers
were in attendance and welcomed the
well-known leader. The orchestra will
render two concerts daily for a period
Of eleven weeks, or total OF over a
hundred and fifty concerts.
On Sunday last the Philadelphia Con-
fectioners and Bakers Journeymen's
Association celebrated It's seventh an
nual outing at this resort. More than
five hundred members, led by President
Joseph KOehler. obtained their maxi
mum Of a days pleasure.
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ed the proper exercise for both men and
women who are anxious to reduce flesh,
the more pronounced believers in that
healthful exercise claim that a long hike
along the sand on the shore is the only
proper method to get rid OF superfuous
tissue. The course selected by the ad
vocates OF the method Is along the beach
as far as Hereford Inlet or Turtle Gut
Inlet and return.
At the hotels and boarding houses the
proprietors are telling the same story:
Bookings in advance Of former years
especially during the month of August.
There Is felt here a good need. and
movement will be started for q longer
season.
Crest Pier Opened.
The Crest Pier, with sr. Cianfonrs
Band in attendance, opened for the sea-
son this evening. This famous band will
render free concerts daily during the en-
tire season.
Nixon & Erdlinger, the wsll-known
theatrical men OF Philadelphia, will con-
duct the Fern and Ocean Pier theaters
here on the boardwalk this season, COM
mencing on Monday.
The Holly Beach Yacht Club will be
the scene Of the initial races Of the South
Jersey Yacht Racing Association on Sat
urday next. Commodore James I. Bull
ner and the racing committee Of the
club are working overtime to make this
years meet the best in the history of
this popular club.
That Wildwood Is getting to be a Ash
ing port is evidenced by the fact that
eight fishing smacks came into Ottens
Haroor this week with over seven hun
dred barrels Of weakfish and sea bass
All were shipped from the Reading plat
form to Philadelphia and New york mar
kets
James Z. whiteseIl. proprietor Of the
Hotel Dorsey has set for the motto Of
his hotel: The place where there Is al
ways something to entertain both young
and DID," and Is following out his motto
by employing an able young man to
provide some form OF entertainment
each day for the Dorsey guests, such as
fishing. Grabbing, beach and bathing
parties, dances and card parties, theater
parties. straw rides, and automobile
trips as planned under the hotel man