New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28
A GAY WEEK IN LONG BRANCH.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE HORSE sHow-soME OF
THE wELL~KNOwN GUESTS.
Long Branch. July p 1speciaD-The week just
ending has been the gayest OF the year In this gay
community The weather has been perfect. with
the exception of Sunday and Monday. which were
humid The ocean driveway has been repaired.
and the avenue has been well filled with vehicles
from all parts Of the neghboring coast
The persons having charge Of the Horse Show at
Hollywood Park. on August S. and TO- have al
ready begun the erection OF the grandstand Be
sides the hfty-two private boxes the lawn. there
will be a seating capacity of 200 in the stand.
Another coming affair Of importance is the invi-
tation tennis tournament at Norwood Park. which
begins on August 3 All the crack players Will be
there. Including Bob Wrenn, Larned, PARKER
Stevens and Chace.
The bicycle parade on Monday evening an
interesting feature OF the week. There sew
enty-fve local wheelmen and wheelwomen in line.
The prize for the best decorated woman's wheel
was by Mrs Frank Woods. of New-York
The Rev. Or. Charles J. Young of New-York.
formerly Of the Eberon Memorial Church, has
been visiting here during the week. Last Sunday
he preached in the First Presbyterian Church. In
the evening he spoke in the Norwood Park Casino,
where sacred concert was given by the choir or
DR. Paxtons church in New-York.
Among the late arrivals at the Elberon Hotel
are Mrs John II. Stern. Craig K. Drake. and WILL
". Wayne Wster and Mr. and Mrs Elkins, Phla
delphia.
There has not in long time been lvelier week
than this at the West End Hotel. On Thursday
evening the annual complimentary hop took place
The hall was decorated with the Stars and Stripes
and banks OF potted plants hid the orchestra from
view. The attendance was large Among the guests
were the families OF George Pullman. l. V. Brokaw
f. II. Filter. General T. 7. Eckert. ex-senator
Rufus Blodgett. James Segman. Jesse Seligman
and A. g. Spaldng. The ball opened by Wal
ter Hlldreth and Miss Riley of New-York. to the
melody Of Meyers West End March.
During the coming winter an addition OF nfty
rooms IS to be built TO the HOLLYWOOD Hotel The
Senator Robert Adrain and son. OF New Bruins
wick are registered at the Eberon Senator Jacob
Over snDday VI Miss % schTieSsr' Miss Garland Mr
been visiting Miss Ida L. Wardel, at Port an Neck.
Birdie seligman TO Jules 0renbach. of New-York.
Miss seligman is at West End with her parents.
are ". II Henry. Mr.. and Mrs W II. Moore. c. II.
Jewett and family Miss Grace Fleschman. the Rev.
H. Smith. OF jersey City Heights and r. r. Edger-
ton. Of Brooklyn
The clambake at the Avenel Hotel last Friday
largely attended than any that preceded
II. These feasts becoming famous. all trav-
ellers know what TO expect In the OF edibes II
Warren Leland. jr.s name is In any way connected
with management. Several large parties from
New-York City attended. among the number being
Henry Often. who entertained six Of his friends.
Frank Lord. a prominent hotel man of Rochester.
one Of the popular men at the bake. The guests
at the Brighton Hotel, which is also under the man
coaches being furnished for their accommoda ton.
Recent arrivals at the Brighton are Miss Olive Cook,
cong. n. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. W. II Frank. OF Bur
mngham. Conn: MI and Mrs William Cunning.
BAN: OF b,rookyn' MI and Mrs Stsison OF
and II. B. Plant Wrenn