Evening star., 1896-08-14
SAD SEA HOT WAVE
It Was Torrid Weather, Even on tas Shore
atAsbury Park.
People STAYED Indoors All Day and
ut Nislh crawied Out to
Get Cool.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

permanent summer VlSltOrS.
The scurrylng, scorching, sweltering
crowd has developed within the past six
days to verltable stampede bound for
briny sea breezes that kiss the pale and
bloodless cheek and breathe the cool es-
sence Of invigorating ozone through with
cred. wilted bodies and make the weary
human frames live again.
But even here Old Sol has been no stran-
ger He has sought out this cool spot and
made it anything but human ice chest.
He has rather converted 1t into a vast hot
house. where for lack Of plentiful moisture
his patients wilt and droop The past
week has witnessed a remarkable state Of
affairs.
Crawling Out at Night.
The hotel guests. proprietors and serv-
ants have all been compelled to remain in
doors during the day. but when the sun
sets they have crawled out in tropical
fashion to breathe the slightly cooled at
mosphere and promenade on the long
vilions.
Socially the week has been quiet. The
.matin german" at the Brunswick on Tues
Gay morning was an innovation in dancing
circles. The gentlemen in duck trousers
ana devoid OF coats kept quite as cool as
the young ladies. who in shirt waists and
duck skirts danced through the many pret-
~ figures. The favors were unique ana
handsome. Taken altogether. the german
was one Of the events of the season in the
social world
The following ladies officiated at the favor
table: Mrs. A. R. Parsons. Miss Katie Van
SAINT, Miss Ada Davis, Miss Helen Allison.
Mss Farnum and Miss Dreslaine.
The Following couples participated: Miss
ROSS and Mr.. Thompson. Mrs. Winfield and
Mr.. Bcoz, Mrs. Taylor and Mr.. Collier. Miss
Daisy Walker and Mr. Markheart, Miss G.
Holtzman and Mr.. Padgett, Miss Allison
and Mr.. Creamer, Miss Mende and Mr..
Rooms, Mrs. Sayre and Mr.. Wilson, Miss
Headley and Mr.. Harvey, Miss Umpleby
and Mr., Thomas, Miss Belle Miller and Mr..
English Mss Wing and Mr.. Patterson,
Mss B. Walker and Mr.. Robinson, Miss
Blackburn and Mr.. Ayres. Miss Hoffman
and Mr.. Langdon. Mss Belasco and Mr..
Matthews, Mrs Booz and Mr.. Skinner. Miss
and Mr.. Mckinney. Miss Lou Mende and
Mr.. Haay. Miss Rice and Mr.. Rice. Mrs.
Brown and Mr.. McGriilis. Miss NJ. Hamil-
ton and MIR. ODER, Miss Maud Walker and
Mr.. BreE. Miss Neil and Mr.. Refill, Miss
DAILY and Mr.. Moftitt
The, Floral Ball.
The floral ball at the Ocean Hotel on
Monday evening was a marvel of floral dis
play and effectiveness. The large ball room
was converted into a fairy land of roses,
5000 of these beautiful blossoms being used
in this room alone. 1t was due to the in
genuity of Prof. VIM. P. Rivers. the popular
master of ceremonies. that the ball was
such an unqualified success.
In Ocean Grove the most distinguished
assemblage that gathers here during the
summer IS now in session. The Ocean
Grove Summer School of Theology. includ-
iEg, among othsr noted talent, Bishop John
Fletcher Hurst, chancellor of the Aneri-
can University: Bishop Charles II. Fowler,
Mrs. Margaret Bottowe, Bishop Cyrus D..
Foss and Rev. Robert Nourse, DID, of
Washington.
The Musical Festival.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the
great religious musical festival was held.
On the 18th THE Creation was given by
a chorus of 600 voices; on the 18th the New
York Symphony Orchestra gave an admir-
children's voices. THE Messiah is to be
given Saturday evening, the 18th. The
audiences numbered not less than 5000 iE-
d.vduals at each performance.
Baby Parade.
The great event of the year for board
walk enthusiasts is scheduled for the 18th
The great annual baby parade. with its
five hundred or more little tots, is an
event at the park. this being the sew
enth of its kind
c. G. Cone, the wealthy Washington mer-
chant. is at the Ocean Hotel.
Mrs. NJ. f. Otis and daughter are at the
Guy mansion.
Rev. George H. Corey is comfortably in
stalled at the Arlington. Ocean Grove
DR.. Jonn w. Bovee and wife and DR.. II.
i. Clark and wife are recreatins at the
Ardmore. Ocean Grove.
Mrs. Jennie WimSatt is a popular guest
at the Spray View, Ocean Grove.
Mrs. j. G. Clements is at the Victoria. with
her family.
J. B: Henderson is at the West End
L. NJ. Reeve is at the Laurel House.
A. J. Miller is at the Atalanta
Claude G. Dawson and William T. Hun
ter are staying at the Albatross, Ocean
Grove.
Rev. Robert Nourse makes the Arlington
his stopping place when in town.
Mrs. p. S. Garretson Is at the Melrose.
j. c. Schofield is at the Ell Dorado. Ocean
Grove.
J. w. Edgar Of the Treasury Department
has Eeen spending few days at the Spray
View, Ocean Grove
William Smith has registered at the West
EEd Hotel
At Holland Hall are Misses H. r. White
and Marie H. Kuhnel
r. Horner is registered at the Atalanta.
E. f. Fuller Is at the Grand View
At the Inskip is P. NJ Hughes. with his
wife and family.
Z: 70. Cannon is at the Trenton House.
William A Venter is stopping with
friends at cottage on 9th avenue.
Neutrality-suspicious. by the Sea,
Among Washingtonians at the Plaza are
E. P. Van Water and P. H. Stagg.
Miss Belle Gloves. fascinating brunette
from the capital. accompanied by her moth
er, is at the Lafayette, as is DR.. CLAWS
Hon. Benjamin Butterworth Is at the
Brunswick.
D. NJ. Ross the successful barrster OF
Washington. Is at the Plaza.
Clarence Moore Is at the Brunswick
At the Atalanta are Odell s. Smith and
wife and his two children, Master Frank
and Miss Ida. -,
At the Kenmore are Mrs. Collins, Oswell
Camp, c. Andrews and wife.
Capt. Edgar. his wife and two sisters are
at the Spray View, Ocean Grove
Frank Butterw6rth, Yale's ex-foot ball
captain. Is at the Brunsw wick with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Butter.
worth. " 81
E. H. Ashworth fs at the Ocean.
Harry King is registered at the Bruns-
wick.
At the Ashland the following Washing.
tonians are registered: Miss Clay, Miss
Elizabeth Brown. Miss Kate Brown. A a.
NJ. Proost and wife, Mrs. P. B. Hills and
Miss Lilley nc
F. A Litz and family are at the Sheldon,
Ocean Grove.
Albert H. Scott late chief clerk Of the
salary and allowance department of the