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OCEAN GRovE, August IS, 1895.
Well. It Is great relief to get whore one
can get cool whilf OF air from oil OF the
ooean. The Thermometer which has been
trying to get out OF Its narrow oouiiDes In
the little glass tube during the month OF
August. has been the means OF rcplenish-
ing the pocket books Of the boarding
house and hotal keepers at Ocean Grove.
Everything around where wo are stop.
ping is full up that is the houses. for this
is local option resort. IL you want q
min OF anything stronger than ginger ale
or soda water you have to bring 1t with
you In your grip Over In Asbury Park
1t has been said that some OF the drugglsts
or apothecaries Will write you rrescrlp.
tion and give you O drink for is cents. But
persons don't come to Ocean Grove TO
drink malt or bourbon whisky. they come
to drink In the spiritual feasts furnished
by the m ost gifted divlnes In the country.
The baby show held yearly by Senator
Bradley took place on Saturday last at
Asbury PARK. Thousands witnessed the
novel parade aud three premiums were
given to those who took part iu the in
fant industry" Several OF the vehicles
which were In the turnout are on exhibi-
tion at Bradiey's Asbury Park pavilion,
and are daily viewed by thousands who
throng the board walk
Hard tlmes, ssyI you why to be here
and see the people dressed up in stylish
scribe as diamonds would make you for.
get that Cleveland had ever been in tho
white house and that good old honest
Benny Harrison was still President and
the Republican party In power. Every
body dresses to suit themselves, style l..
simply not In it, But you nevor saw so
many homely girls In your life taking
mum oers Ia comparison. Tho Whining.
ton gltls are far ahead Of those you see at
this sensible resort, excepting the vii.
mi N ri Inn ipl nh co. nat IN n
board walk.
The big event for this week will be the
grand oratorlal to be given in the Auditor
iuni on Thursday evening, The seats are
nearly all taken, The prices range from
SOC to si50. Twenty fiva cents Will be
charged for admission. That Is standing
roem only. The building will seat com.
fQrt ably 10000 persons. Walter Damrasch
will receives from tho Ocean Grove Asao-
ciatIon $1,000 for his nights work. He
with him. Every seat will 10 cold by
Thursday morning. Will give the read.
ers r description later on.
The Misses Solomon. who have been
staying at the HAMILTON Cottage on Gem
tral avenue for the past ten days, return.
ed home on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Fred Mccall and son and her
mother, Mrs. Todd, arc stopping at tho
Arlington Hotel.
Mr. Goo, W. Todd ls spending a few
days here.
Slr George Leach was seen on Ocean
Pathway today. He is looking as brown
as a berry.
ssMr and Mrs. L A. Bowers are stopping
here. and go out diving daily. MIR. u.
brought his horse and carriage from vii.
nipgtoa to enjoy their usefulness at the
seaside.
Thomas McClary Brown. son of air. J.
Paul Brown, Ia spending his summer va
cation here.
Leroy Hickman lie stopping with hls
grandparents here.
Numerous other Wilmingtollans are
here enjoying the cool breezes for II is
cool hore il there is any air going at all.