Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
APE MAY CROWDS
GAYER THAN EVER
each in Splendid Shape and
Famous Resort Is Brilliant
With Uniforms

cape MAY, n. d., June lZ.-EVerytnlng
~ ready here for the most prosperous
hummer season which this resort has
xnown in recent years. barring two sea-
pons, about six years ago, which ex-
oeeded all other previous ones in social
Abrfiliancy. This season will not only
- a crowded one, as throngs go, but
Will be one of the most noteworthy in a
o0cial way for many years. The pres
ence of the army and navy personnel
q officers of high rank will make the
place the mecca Of hundreds who have
never before visited the place.
The charming beach was never in
better form than this season, notwith-
etanding the great coastal storm of
about eight weeks ago. That seemed
to have cleared the beaches of debris
and made them p~rettier. The bathing
q already started, and last Sunday
saw a great throng in the surf, which is
being repeated daily now. Heretofore
the popular bathing lot has been from
IL In the morning until about / in the
afternoon, and after these hours the
oervants had the surf. These condi-
lions are all changed now, and from
sarly after breakfast until shutdown
the bathers, many we'll known. are frol-
licking in the water.
The hotels have all been put in ex-
cellent shape fer the reception OF
patrons. but the only fault with Cape
May this year is hat only the early
corners are to be taken care of COM
fortably but all who come will be taken
care of somehow. The cottage colony
II the greatest ever" Early in the
week some persons. unable to get what
they thought were desirable cottages
tried to buy villas and then make a
bargain with the tenants to move out,
with a profit on their leases. In two in.
frances this was accomplished, but mos,
Of the renters would not think of going
frcm the resort
In Hotel Circles
The New Stockton, on the site of the
famous old Stockton. RACED in 1911. Is
under the management of its owner, Mrs
g. b. Davis, who is now in her third
season with it. She has a splendid list
OF patrons. and many have already ar
rived to begin their summer vacation
there.
The Colonial Hotel is under the pro-
prietorship of William H. Church, a
former owner, who bought 1t In the early
part of the year. Its pleasant location
1t the beachfront has brought it many
patrons n Mr.. Church's reputation is
also an aid to its success.
The Windsor is in splendid condition,
! having been remodeled last winter. It's
new architecture Is Colonial. Its splendid
piaxzas and sun parlors are added at
fractions to its comforts. It's manager
- r Halpin, who has had charge of 1t
IA several past seasons.
The Columbia. owned and managed by
the Mecray Brothers, is one of the pop
Y Z Mar hotels Of the resort, and although
It wal early In the season the last two
sundays saw its patrons so numerous
{ that belated ones had to sleep in the
k%ARlls and parlors and writing rooms.
+ This condition formerly prevailed at
q Cape May in the midseason Sundays, but
fhat condition seems destined to be the
eame at all hotels this summer.
va The City Convention Hall Pier is open
for the summer. and its ballroom and
the archways are gathering places for
the early visitors. Dances take place
there on Wednesday and Saturday eve
nings. This season there will be not only
band concerts three times a day in the
main hall. but there will be dance music
nightly from a second orchestra pro-
vided by the municipal authorities.
Ball Games and Fishing
The Columbia ball park has beer
taken over by the athletic department OF
the Sewells Point submarine patrol base
and every day games are to be played
r between teams from the naval reserves
apd visitors.
Fishermen are finding a paradise here
4 n anglers are having good luck, botf
on shore and in the harbor. The
harbor. with its forty feet of water ant
500 acres Of room makes 1t a splendid
Y place to catch hake, kingfsh and weak