Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-16
CAPE MAY ALL SET
FOR SUMMER Joys
Old Resort All Brushed and Pol
ished in Preparation for Un-
precedented Rush
HISTORIC HOTEL RESTORED

Cape May. n. j.. June 16.-With
the coming this week Of the greater por-
4 tion Of the families who will occuny
Villas hero and the opening Of the two
yacht clubs. the golf club and the pri-
vate boat houses, the season at this
resort so far south has been nuspiciously
opened and round Of gayety has beei
started which promises to make this
place the Newport Of the New Jersey
coast. The civil authorities posted no
tices not long ago to "clean mp and
"brush up" and the command has been
needed to such an extent that old junk
men and others have been busy getting
the place in the pink Of perfection for
the entertainment of the summer Wis
itor.
1t has been busy spring here. and
the old resort never looked more invit-
ing or pretticr than it does today.
1t has foliage which few other resorts
possess and is the one resort which is
peculiarly pleasant because it is main
land resort, with tall trees and shady
being surrounded by water like all other
Jersey places south of Barnegat, 1t com
bincs the country with the seashore. and
the visitor can enjoy either.
The beach strand was never in better
shape than at present. 1t has taken on
a smoothness again such as prevailed in
1905 and 1906. when the automobile
races were held on the strand between
Sewells Point and the old Stockton
Hotel front. The beach front Of Con-
yention Hall Pier is also being i'm
proved this year. and tishermen's pier
is also being placed on its outer end.
The fishermen are having great sport
at seafishing also. and the boats run
ming ont of the harbOr on Sundays and
other days do thriving business. The
fishermen take advantage of the Sunday
excursions. Fifteen carloads have come
down during the last two Sundays and
have had great luck.
Roads in Excellent Condition
The resort authorities are keeping
pace with the State Highway Commits
sion in building good roads and streets.
Last October the local government be-
gan the building of hard surfaced
streets, covering several miles. The re-
suit is that all the main avenues lead
ing from Washington street. the main
business thoroughfare, to Beach avenue.
along the oCeanfront. have been paved.
To complete circuits of such paving the
Beach boulevard also is being asnhulted.
While such needed improvements have
been made within the municipality, the
county governing body also is construct
ing outlying roads, making them feeders
to the main city streets. The state Of
New Jersey is completing its route into
Cape May as a part of the state syS-
TEN under the roads acts passed four
years ago. Nearly 81. 800 900 is being
spent on hard surfaced roads in the
country. so that for twenty five miles
outside Of Cape May City the mOtorist
can go along with ease and enjoy the
comfort of tours. with out detOurs, as
this work is mostly completed.
The Corinthian Yacht Club is getting
ready for the summer season. During
the war the clubhouse was used as an
executive office for the naval base here
from the time of the fire at Sewell's
Point on July 1. 1918, until the fin
lshing Of the permanent headquarters at
the Point. These we're COmpetrd too
late for occupancy last summer Dances
will be held there almost nightly again.
and euchre and dinner parties will
make that place the center of elite
social affairs this year.
Clock Golf Contest in Swing