The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-29
BEAN BAG BASEBALL.
How Jersey City Folk Enjoyed the
Cool Sunday in Currie's
Woods.

The sun rose bright and clear yesterday
morning and made glad the hearts of
thousands who take an occasional trip to
the woods in G%reenviile and West Ber-
gen.
The weather prophets had predicted
rain for yesterday, but their predictions
failed. tor 1t was a perfect early autumn
dav, n none the less enjoyable because
the SUMS rays were moderated by white
heecy clouds.
AS the season advances the Greenville
section Deco es more popular as the most
convenient day summer resort within
reach OF Jersey City residents. Tnis was
verified yesterday by the crowds which
thrOnged the Central Railroad trains aud
the iii eenyille horse cars.
Cu RES Woods proved to be the most
attractive spot and scores of 'tselect pic
mic parties" spent the day there. One OF
the most amusing sights was a baseball
game between young women. The teams
were SHOWN as the New Yorks and The
~Brook'yns, the latter being composed OF
Jersey City young girls. while the New
Yorks were from Gotham. Instead of a
baseball a bean bag was used. while "A
shlnRle did service as a bat. The gume
was full OF interest and muffs, but after
the Teams had played an hour the scorers
threw up their job, the score then stand
ing 40 TO : IN of the Brooklvns.
BEER N SOFT STUFF PLENTY.
Almost every Que Of The picnic parties
had kegs of beer aud boxes of ''soft stutfn
on hand, and at shutdown the numerous
beer libaIions began to have their effect
upon some OF The gallant picuickers.
There was. however, no conduct beyond
the bounds Of d%eceucy.
1t was also an IDEAL day for yachting.
a spanking CT shore wind made lively
work. aud New York Bay was dotted
with pleasure boats of all kinds. Nearly
all the yachts Of the Pavonia, Jersey City,
Oceanic aud Greenville yacht clubs were
out on the bay.
The Faith Curists at the foot of c. apel
avenue held their usual baptisrnai service.
A crowd of about five hundred people
stood on the bank and enjoyed the pro-
ceedtngs. The water was as cold as ice,
and the ducking was not reifshed by the
converts. One of the women when i'm
mersed struggled frantically aud shouted
for help. The good brother who gave her
the ducking was at a loss to know what
to do, but finally carried her ashore. AS
soon as her feet touched terra trina she
shouted. Il am saved, praise the LorI!'
WICKED YOUNG ToUGHs.
Their the faith curists began to sing
pelted the converts with HARD, unripe
pears which they had stolen from the
trees on the grounds.
Garfield avenue presented an animated
appearance. Everybody who had a car
liage seemed to be out enjoying the
beautiful weather.>
Freeholder Frank kimmerly. with a
party of friends. occupied a handsome
surrey which was pulled by a FAST team.
Jacob Ringle was also seen behind a
handsome bay Gelding.
Dan" McAghon looked handsoner
than ever seated in q brand new buck
board. Henry Lembeck taok a spill
along the road with hi, fast team, Cap
tain McKaig AMI Detective Hottie took a
drive TO Staten Island aud return.
Scores of wheelmen were also out.
Ocean avenue was crowded with BICYCLES.
Large numbers of wheelmen from the
Palma Club. Jersey City Athletic Club.
Hudson County Wheelmen aud Green
Vile Wheelmen passed through Green
willie,
Traffic to the West Bergen section was
unusually heavy. cars being run evely
five minutes. Doule-enders were put on
early and continued running during the
day 10 accommodate the C. owds. The
streets seemed to be alive with people.
A large lumber went Grabbing. while
sightseeing seemed to be the object of
numerous people. The Glendale PARK
was the favorite resort and like Currie's
woods Was Gro Wded with picnic nartieS