Cool Cape May 2021-22
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[30] excerpt from the first resort<br />
This page: The<br />
Stockton Row<br />
cottages are still<br />
standing today<br />
along Gurney<br />
Street, although<br />
some have<br />
been modified<br />
significantly<br />
<strong>Cape</strong> <strong>May</strong><br />
County Museum)<br />
Opposite page:<br />
Local developer<br />
Humphrey<br />
Hughes is shown<br />
in the center<br />
(with a white<br />
beard and<br />
moustache) with<br />
his family in<br />
this late 1800s<br />
portrait.<br />
Don Pocher<br />
renovated. It is the only excursion house at <strong>Cape</strong><br />
<strong>May</strong> proper.<br />
The Star Villa is a new and attractive house<br />
built since last season. It is located on Ocean<br />
street, near Beach avenue and has a frontage of 80<br />
feet and depth of 135 feet, containing 50 rooms. It<br />
has all the modern conveniences and is first-class<br />
in its appointments. Mr J. C. Garwood, late of the<br />
Baltimore House, is lessee.<br />
The Brexton Villa is one of the coziest houses<br />
– or rather series of houses, for it combines five<br />
villas joined in one – on the island. It is eligibly<br />
located and has a fine ocean view. Mrs J. A. Myers,<br />
the proprietress, is a well-known Baltimore lady,<br />
and formerly kept the Brexton in that city. Mr<br />
Hanway, president of the first branch city council,<br />
has secured quarters at the Brexton Villa for his<br />
family during the season.<br />
The Marine Villa, one of the best-known<br />
houses at <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>May</strong>, is in charge of Miss Harrison,<br />
of Baltimore, this year, and has a large Baltimore<br />
patronage. The location (near the beach) is delightful<br />
and the appointments first-class.<br />
The Hotel Lafayette, located opposite the iron<br />
pier, continues under the management of Mr F. H.<br />
Hildreth. It is located on Beach Avenue, and is one<br />
of the finest houses on the coast.<br />
Cottage life is a feature of <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>May</strong>, and board<br />
can be obtained at the various boarding cottages<br />
at moderate rates, with as good fare as at the<br />
hotels. The cottages are generally large and roomy,<br />
well located and well kept. Mrs M. J. Hubball, of<br />
Washington, and who formerly kept the Highland<br />
Park Hotel, near Baltimore, this year is proprietress<br />
of the McCollum House, on Hughes street. Mrs<br />
F. L. Richardson continues at the head of Carroll<br />
Villa, one of the coziest houses on the island. The<br />
Williamson cottage, on Lafayette avenue, kept by<br />
Mrs E. H. Williamson, is a favorite house.
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