New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
4SBIRT PARK PPENTNGS.
THE SEASON AT IT'S HEIGHT-THE ANNUAL BABY
PARADE.

Asbury Park. Aug. J Founder"
Bradley's famous boardwalk and the numerous
pavilions the shore front contained tonight a
great crowd of people. evidence that the season
mas reached its height. This state OF affairs
will exist for another month. when the season will
begin 10 wane and the natives will coniure up
schemes induce the visitors from the cities TO
larry longcr
The production Of AS You Like IT, took place
tonight IN the Crows Nest Woods before APP
prcciative audience The spot selected was an
ideal one and Manager Tyler congratulated
for his enterprise I'm securing excellent cast for
the play There were hundreds of patrons from
Avon and Belmar and Spring Lake. on the south,
and Elberon, Long Branch. Allenhurst and Oar
lington also contributed contingents. 1t IS more
than likely that Long Branch will demand that
the play be repeated in famous Hollywood Park.
Founder" Bradley's stump" campaign in Rail-
road Square proves TO be a drawing card for the
cottagers and hotel guests. The debates between
the silver and gold advocates take place al
most nightly and attract thousands Of interested
listeners The FOUNDER who is pronounced
gold bug" acts as chairman &c the meetings and
manages TO get in a speech every time the
stump il used.
Thus far the debaters have been local men. but
at the solicitation of Mr. Bradley, The New York
Tribune has arranged 10 send ex-Congressman H.
G: Horr to the Park TO meet champion OF the
this month. The Democrats are taking lively
interest in the campaign, and are endeavoring 10
induce Candidate Bryan to come here and deciaim
after ne meets the Notification Committee In New
York city. Mayor Frank J.. Ten Brock has also
written the "B0y orator" inviting him TO the
Park and promising him an audience Of 600 Mr.
Fen Brock is a Republican. but he wants Bryan
for an advertising attraction. The hustling Mayor
has also asked the Jersey Democratic leaders TO
hold their convention for the nomination OF Presi-
Dental electors here, and II looks as II his request
will be granted.
The date Of the seventh annual baby parade has
been changed from August to August 10, and tn"
lady managers OF the affair promise 10 introduce
numerous features this summer. The booking
booth is open daily, and thus far the entries mum
Der nearly 800 tots. Last year there were over 90
ba bies in the procession. but the record Will doubt
less be broken this year. Handsome prizes VIII
he offered for originality in decorations pretty ba-
bies youngest mothers. etc
The social programme for the week included hops.
euchre parties tally-ho rides and bowling con
tests galore and german at the Brunswick
Thursday evening The german arranged by
Will j. Dean. and the novel figures introduced in
the dance elected hearty applause from the on
lockers who filled the pretty casino.
Tho twenty-seventh anniversary Of Ocean Groves
beginning celebrated last evening by prayer
meeting. which held In Thompson Park
the spot where the first prayer meeting was held
tWenty-seven years ago The initial service was
held In n small tent owned and occupied by the
late Rev j. H. Thornley,. Of Philadelphia A beau
tifu memorial now occupies the spot where
he historic tent pitched