The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
Bathing On
At Wildwood
Ideal Weather inspires
Activities at NeIc
Jersey City.


week at. wildwood. n. j.. induced
number Of the local boys and
girls to go surf bathing, and while
the water was fine" the air was a
little bit cool for long dip. How
ever, the ideal weather seemed TO
have q quickening effect on the
adults, too, for gardens were being
overhauled. back yards cleaned and
general repair work in evidence In
all sections OF the island.
The municipal authorities OF
North wildwood awarded the con-
tract for the construction OF the
city pier at the foot Of New Jersey
avenue. extending into Hereford
Inlet, to Harry Levering. They
build comfort station on the
The work on both projects TO begin
Immediately SO as TO insure COM
pietion by the opening Of the
season.
The Council Of the Borough of
wildwood Crest. in order TO. intro
duce novelty for the season, have
decided TO employ a ladies' orches-
ira for the seasons entertainment
there. Miss Julia Baker and her
orchestra, which has had successful
seasons at Atlantic City and other
resorts. was decided upon. It Is the
understanding that the regular
Sunday night concert will be given
az the Crest Pier and that during
three nights OF the week the or
chestra will play for dansants.
Hunt and Austin, who operate
most of the moving picture house,
In wildwood during the summer
season. will also operate the NOV
ing picture show on the Crest Pier
George Gleaves, OF Trenton. who
owns the large Academy Bowling
Alleys Of the capital city. will op-
crate the alleys on the Crest Pier
Mrs. Mary whealon has been
awarded the concessions for the re-
freshnents. -.
The city commissioners have de-
cided to redeck a portion of the old
boardwalk between the Sweet block
and the John T. Byrne property on
Lincoln avenue, and also TO give Mr..
Byrne a sidewalk frontage on his
Skee Ball Alleys: This will elevate
the Skee Ball and the entrance to
the Regent Theater above Lincoln
avenue. became the old walk from
along Atlantic avenue from Lincoln
to Montgomery avenues has been
taken down; as the promenaders will
Eatronize the new walk now under
construction along Beach avenue
from Montgomery to Cedar.
One of the social events Of promi-
nence during the past week was the
pinochle and dance given by the B
N. v. Sodality of St AIMS Roman
Catholic Church. This "Wednesday y
night affair was very well patron.
lied and the prizes awarded were
very much appreciated because oi
their intrinsic worth.
Another meeting that has beer
considerably talked about since its
happening was the get-together din,
ner OF the iremen. The Holly beach
Company was the guest of the wild,
wood Company and there were over
800 men present The keynote oi
the POSTMASTER, John r. Wright
and the various speakers called
upon was for community co-opera,
tion. All present pledged their sup,
port to the development Of the Cold
Spring harbor.
The sport lovers are petitioninG
the city commissioners to have thu
tennis courts in the public park op'
posite the Pennsylvania Railroad
station put in shape. Their Request
calls for the graveling and rolling
OF the courts and the erection OF 4
back stop. There Is no doubt bu
that the city commissioners will &C
favorably on this matter. as they arr
keen lovers of sport. Tho grass anC
shrubbery surrounding the court.
has already been given attention ant
the improvement has greatly beaVti
ned the locality.
The real estate once of Jamei