The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-08-09
EDITORS ENTERTAINED,
AT ASRURY PARK AND ELSE:
WHERE.

part OF our account of the visit of the
National Editorial Association to As
bury Park and the varied entertain
ment accorded the delegates with
brief description Of the superb display
of fire works on the night of July 4th.
Friday night grand banquet was
given the editors by the Citizens As
ISOLATION, in the Auditorium. The
service was by the Coleman House,
and was all that such an event could
be desired. Covers were laid for over
six hundred. The bill of fare is printed
below and speaks tor itself when we say
the entire eight courses were prepared
in, the highest style of the culinary art:
Little Neck CLANS,
Potage. Tortue Verte Claire,
Turban Of Sole, Tartar Sauce,
Cucumbers, Potatoes Duchesse,
Small Patties a La Refine,
Filet of Beef, Larded, la Financiere,
Green Peas,
Sorbet Chateau Margaux,
English Partridge la Proveacale,
Water Cress,
Chicken Salad,
Neapolitan Cream, Assorted Cakes,
Sailed Almonds,
Fruits,
Roquefort,
Cafe
Saturday the entire delegation includ-
ing a number of citizens and others
were taken on 80 mile drive to Pleas
ure Bay, where we were treated to a
10 hob
ments in the shape of first-class din
ner that would have done credit to the
catering Of any city hotel. The tables
were spread out doors under the shade
of the oaks and elms, on a beautiful
slope near the edge of the water where
most of the cooking was done. A de-
scription of how the CLANS were baked,
the fish, chicken and corn cooked, will
no doubt interest our readers. A heap
OF rocks were made hot a fire being
built under and around them by burn
ing drift wood and dry grass gathered
close at hand.
Then the CLANS, freshly taken from
the water, were heapca upon the rocks,
the fish, chicken, potatoes and corn Tin
the shuck) wrapped in damp cloths and
placed upon these after which heavy
tarpaulin was thrown over the whole
mass, and in an incredibly short time
they were ready for the table. The
cooking was done by steam and sweeter,
tenderer, more delicious dishes we have
not partaken of. This mode of cook
ing fish and chicken particularly i'm
pressed us. While of course the variety
| of the former had much to do with its
excellence the style Of preparing it
added materially to its quality and
flavor, all the rich juices being retained.
Something of the extent of this clay
out" may be realized when we state
that 60 bushels or $4,000 CLANS, bar
rels of HOLSTERS, 900 ears of corn, $50
chickens, 500 pounds of fish, and sew
eral bushels O. potatoes were cooked,
to say nothing of the bread, corned
beef, ham, pickles, and other things
that comprised the dinner. That it
was greatly enjoyed by the 700 per-
sons present need not be added.
On the trip we passed through Ell
beron, Long Branch, Red Bank and a
number Of other places of less note.
At Elberon one OF the objects of inter-
est pointed out was the cottage in
which President Garfield died. The
summer home of the late Geo. w.
Childs was also viewed with melan-
choly interest, many of US recalling the
| pleasure of his being with us at San
Francisco year before last and the i'm
preston he made upon all by his
kindly nature, gentle disposition and
modest worth.
After drive around Long Bran Oh
| the long train of vehicles was stopped
in front Of the West End Hotel, the
leading house in the place, and the
order came to get out and partake of
the refreshments. Following the
| crowd'' those who were not at the
head of the procession were marched
into the spacious dining hall before
they realized what it all meant. Pro-
prietor Hildreth had prepared splen-
did surprise for the editors in the shape
OF an elegant lunch. 1t being about
l O'Clock and most of us having taken
an early breakfast in order to be off
in good time, were in a condition to
enjoy the Inequalities of the generous
and thoughtful host with a keen relish
and high appreciation perhaps no less
than if this feature had been regularly
down on the bills. Mr.. Hildreth while
expressing his pleasure at having the
editorial party with him said he re-
| GREETED he did not know of their COM
| ing sooner so he might have had an
opportunity to show them such cour-
tesies as he would be satisfied with,
This lunch was got up on only two
hours notice, but it fully demonstrated
what the West End Hotel is capable
of as the thousands of guests from all
parts of the country who crowd it every
season can testify to.
We can not begin to describe the
many handsome and costly cottages
that adorn Elberon % Long Branch and
the places surrounding these famous
and fashionable resorts. As is we'll
known many of the rich men of New
York, Boston, Philadelphia and other
cities have summer residences here.
and they live in style such as ssonly
the wealthy can afford.'' There is a
lavish display of wealth on every hand.
This is shown in the architectural
beauty and costliness of the houses,
the highly adorned and we'll kept
grounds, the splendid equipages and
richly dressed occupants-in every way
that wealth, culture and refinement
can be displayed. Sometimes we find
the first named requisite without the
other attributes, but so long as one
has money what odds does it make
whether he has much else or not !?
Money is the aristocracy of Long
Branch, just as it is throughout the
world. The chief feature of life here
seems to be driving. Varied as are
the sources of pleasure and the oppor-
tunities for agreeably passing away the
time it is on the road that society
chooses to disport itself and many fine
turnouts, dazzling in splendor, are
| displayed at the afternoon exhibitions.
The drive from Long Branch to
Pleasure Bay covered beautiful scope