The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
HOLIDAY CROWD
fills WILDWOOD
eord-Br kin g Throng
Spends Fourth at Popular
Jersey Coast Resort.

WildWOOd, N. j., July S.-'The Spirit of
16'' was manifested during the last week,
when the resort nIled up with Indepen-
dence Day yacationists, who fiocked to
this national playground in such numbers
that It seemed the great throngs would
never cease coming. It proved to be the
greatest Fourth" crowd the resort has
ever witnessed.
Many visitors took advantage OF the
holiday season and made plans to stay
sover the balance OF the week The week
end addition OF visitors has resulted in
a regular jam. Business men and hotel
men are jubilant, as their houses are
filling up,
This week saw the opening OF the large
auditorium of the Casino Pier Company,
on their new pier. The opening proved a
great success, with Director Walter
Pfeiffer and his orchestra of twenty-five
pieces, all members OF the Philadelphia
Orchestra, as the attraction. The two
concerts daily have attracted large au-
diences.
Banquet to Crane.
| In appreciation of the work of Heber
ICrane secretary and treasurer of the
Wildwood Title and Trust Company and
manager of the Casino Pier Company,
who WAS instrumental in securing these
artists. a large number OF business men
Of Philadelphia and leading citizens Of
Wildwood rendered Mr.. Crane a testi-
Imonial banquet at the Holly Beach
George Nolan. Thomas Martindale, II. c.
Dunlap, N. ID. Swisher, J. Thompson
| Baker. Commissioner r. W. Ryan, Post
master George n. Smith. Senator Philip
p. Baker. G. II. Huppert Mark B.
Reeves, Samuel Lanning and others.
| Wildwood's complete program for the
season is now being enjoyed by the host
Iof July visitors. Everything is now being
put into operation for the next great
| celebration, which will be the Firemen's
Day parade on July l2. on this date. the
lCity's fire laddies will be hosts to scores
of visiting fire companies from all over
New Jersey and possibly from Pennsyl-
vania. From the number of aCCeptances
of the invitations sent out. the affair
lpromises to be the greatest OF its kind
ever attempted In the State. a score OF
bands will also participate in the grand
parade this year. The prizes offered are
pronounced the best ever.
| pretty romance which started when
| the contracting parties were students
of art at the Carnegie Institute culmi-
mated with the wedding OF Miss Marian
Patterson. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Patterson, and David L
|
OF ferns and evergreens in the floral
ballroom OF the Wildwood Ocean Pier.
The ceremony was performed by the
I Rev. Isaac Bagley. This is the first cere-
mony OF its kind to be performed on
the Ocean Pier. The couple left for a
trip to Boston where they will make
their future home. The bridesmaids were
the Misses Esther Wallen and Lillian
johnson, cousins of the bride. The best
| To-, - hriI :
given away by her brother, J. Blaine
Patterson. Doris McClain acted as flower
| girl Miss l.. johnson sang
| On Friday, July H. Wildwood will cele-
| brate the second annual Governors Day.
, 1t is expected that the governor Of New
Jersey. other State officials and the en-
tire State legislature will be the guests
OF the city.
Movie" stars Coming.
| On July IS. Wildwood will entertain the
| moving picture stars on their annual
| outing and convention when all the lead
| ing artists will be entertained by the
Board OF Trrade. a feature Of their out
| ing will be roller chair parade on the
boardwalk Efforts will be made to get
! Charlie Chaplin. Mary PickfOrd and all
| the leading lights to come here.
The first Regatta OF the season Of the
| Holly Beach and Stone Harhor Yacht
| clubs was held today at the Holly Beach
| Yacht Club. This was the initial event
of the South Jersey Yachting Association
and was held over the clu1 fine course
at Sunset Lake, Wildwood Crest The
events included open boat races, cruisers,
express cruisers, displacement races and
| hydroplanes. A fine luncheon was served
| at 80 o'clock.
On August .. the Rotary Clubs Of Phil
! adelphia Camden. Reading. Trenton.
Harrisburg. and Wilmington. will come
to Wildwood on their annual outing.
| The resort has been unusually gay with
its many activities the past several DAYS
and the fine weather conditions brought