The Washington herald., 1921-03-20
Easter Fete
At Wildwood
Resort Prepares for BIG
Patronage Ouer the
Holidays.

t&Iko phkI0udBG LOIE ain o1h'toy
and Easter. While there are no mu-
nicipal entertainments planned for
tomorrow. there will be an enjoy
able program Ger the entertainment
Of the visitors over the Easter
period.
The real estate agents are an
ticipating as large a crowd as was
down here last week, and are ex-
pecting an active day tomorrow.
The rentals this year are equal to
those of any banner year, even
though economic conditions the
country over are not as yet ad-
justed.
The March records Of travel on
the railroads on both week days and
Sundays have been broken. most of
the visitors coming for the pur-
pose of leasing or purchasing prop
critics for temporary or permanent
use.
For the entertainment of those
who spend their Easter holidays
here, IL might be well to state
that, besides the regular Easter
services customary in all Christian
churches during Holy Week and the
Easter period. secular forms Of Ill
version have been arranged to pro-
vide wholesome entertainment to
those who sojourn at the trio of
resorts.
The Ocean Pier. with its Funchase.
Kiddies Playground and other
amusements, will be open as usual.
On Saturday night Harry Roselle
will hold his annual Easter dansant
in the ballroom. The Wildwood
Athletic Club will stage an excit-
ing Basketball game In the Casino
Danceland. There is every reason
to believe that the patronage viii
be as large as in prior years. On
Sunday afternoon the Wildwood
City band. under the direction of
Oscar Huebner. will give n concert
en- the balcony OF the Casino
Danceland. Local sofoists of note
will take part in the program. Mon
day night the pupils of the Wild
wood High School are planning an
amateur theatrical show to be given
in the high school auditorium. aud
on the same night a number of the
city firemen will give an amateur
performance for the benefit Of the
Boys Club in the Avenue Theatcr
With a number of house parties
planned and the attractions booked
at Hunts Casino and the Avenu
Theater. pleasant Eastertide
awaits the visitors.
The following hotels and board
ing houses will be open. and are
promising special rates to their
guests: The Seacrest. Douglass,
Reading. Royal Inn. Brighton,
Scott. Kennedy. Havilla, Pacific and
the New Center House
An interesting incident that will
be particularly enjoyed by cotta6ers
to Wildwood is that the city com
missioners, at the request Of Frank
L. King, a focal real estate man
decided to permit the Boy Scouts 10
erect a cabin 30x5o feet on the
western end of the beautiful City
Park, located on West Oak avenue,
directly opposite the Pennsylvania
and Reading stations; the under
standing being that local lumber
men donate the material. and ocal
mechanics give their time to erect
the structure, and that a bond be
placed in the hands of the city
commissioners to insure the de-
moiition OF the structure should the
city at any time require its re-
moval This cabin will also be given
ever to the use of the patrons OF
the public tennis courts in the park
for locker space.
There has been an increase in the
demand for properties located In the
! North Wildwood section where the
1T. S. Goslin Lumber Company Is
planning to put its model commu-
nifty" This development OF fifteen
exclusive homes is considered the
most unique housing proposition
ever attempted at a seaside resort
Hundreds of letters Of commenda-
tion from all sections OF the country
are being received by the builders
of the enterprise, and il has in
creased local faith in the move
ment and increased building opera
tions.
Building OF the new boardwalk
will begin within the next few days
and visitors to the resort during
the Eastern holidays will be able
to note what progress has been made
by the contractors The municipal
ity will also construct a city dock
| in the Ottens harbor, located in the
old Holly Beach section. There are
number of other enterprises
planned by the municipality, which
will be started within the next few
months. Building activities here Is
cne of the most favorable topics oi
the visitors.