Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-28
ASBURY PARK NOTES.
Some Phases of Life ut This Popular
Resort.

Resort
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ASBURY PARK, NJ, July PC, 1894.
Asbury Park is very democratic spot
as everybody knows. Lovemaking. chew
ing gum. lying on the sands riding in the
toboggan or going on the merry -go-round
are the favorite amusements after the ba tn
ing is over for the day. In the evening
the board walk is thickly crowded, and
gay damsel, dressed for the hop in low
necked gown of pale blue satin and lace
elbows. walking near country dame in
shabby blue serge does not excite the slight
est attention from the crowd. One must
indeed be in gorgeous apparel to attract a
second glance. Lovers, usual, are ever
where Under umbrellas on the beach,
ting with arms antwined in the pavii,
taking moonlight row pictures.
Deal lake. or enScOnSed in some coy "a.
not too-well-lightcd corner of a piazza tn,
are seen-Asbury lovers do not mind Iu.
licity in the least. The old residents sa
that there is something in the air here
which conduces to lovemaking; that per-
sons most sedate at home are Immediately
fired with a desire to fiirt as soon as they
reach the board walk. However this may
be. Asbury Park is certainly a veritable
lovers paradise.
We are very gay here now All the hotels
have hops twice week, and between whites
progressive euchre or whist or fishing lar
tics M up the evenings. Inc nOrrlOle Sug-
sestion has been made that this town is
becoming aesthetic. We have a number of
florists here this year for the first time,
but the general impression seems to be
that while gum chewing continues to be
the universal pastime it is at present, the
danger is not very great
1t is quite curious to come from New York
on a crowded train. At places all along
the shore few passengers will get cut
but when the train draws up at Asbury
Park every one seems 10 leave en- masse
This is the only place. it is claimed, along
this coast that is having really prosper
Gus summer. but here every house is full
to the brim. Perhaps this is because
amusements at the Park are very cheap
The principal ones, walking on the board
walk or sitting in the pavilions listening to
the band, cost absolutely nothing. and other
pleasures, such as a row one Of the
lakes,are cheap, a boat costing only 30 cents
for half day. On the other hand it is very
easy TO get rid of money if you want to.
INC 1ce-cream gardens very inviting
good turnouts are easy to get and the roads
are excellent. Your correspondent knows
| one small boy who during a ten days stay
mere. invested SO at the merry -go-round
alone
Improper Bathing Suits.
great deal of fun has been made Of Mr.
Bradley's bathing-suit rcguIat ions but as
a matter of fact, this is perhaps the only
place along the coast where improper
suits are. in consequence, never seen. A
woman tried to battle here a few days ago
in a white cotton flannel suit. The police
man on guard did not see her until she was
in the water, when he went for a large
waterproof cloak and awaited her on the
beach. As she stepped out of the breakers
the cloak was thrown about her and she
was conducted to her bath house and warn
ed not to appear In that costume again. A
fat man in d One-piece red and white strip
ed jersey Is not pretty sight, and any enc
who has bathed at Long Branch is only too
pleased to know that such spectacles are
not allowed here
DIR. and Mrs. j. Baxter Emerson have
been passing the summer with Mrs. Elmer
sons cousin. Mrs. Theodore Davis, at 200
Sth avenue. Mrs. Emerson, who was Miss
Katie Pauldng of Washington, was mar
ried in st. Thomas Church last June. Dr.
Emerson has bought a piece of land on
Webb street near Sth avenue and intends
to build on Ii pretty summer home
Mr.. Latta Griswold. who passed last win
ter in Washington, is here.
DIR. and Mrs. Cooke are expected here for
August. when they will occupy their pretty
cottage on 9Th avenue. Miss Miriam Cooke,
who will accompany her parents, is fire.
quently In Washington, where she has
many friends.
Mr.. s. Herbert Giesy of Washington Vas
among the arrivals of the week. Mr.
Giesy is at Miss Grubbs cottage on 9TH
avenue.