New-York tribune., 1897-08-01
LONG BRANCH HAS 4 QUIET WEEK.
FEW CARD PARTIES AND OTHER ENTER
TAINMENTs-PERsONA NOTES

Long Branch n. J.. July 81 (speciaD-Withaut
exception the month closing tonight has been
the worst July experienced 10y summer-hotel pro-
prlctors In twenty years. Nothing but the cool.
rainy weather prevented prosperous month ~
the bookings were unusually heavy being great
ly In OF last year. Notwithstanding the bust
ness depression. There Is still ray OF hope II
clear. sunshny weather only prevails during
August.
Another quiet week socially tells the story Of the
last seven days Aside from the garden party ~
the Hollywood last night the chldrens festival A.
the Scarboro, and euchre at Elberon and Norwood
the week. viewed from a social point Of view. hAs
lacked the usual midsummer pleasures
The postponed play. THE Road 10 Ruin" for the
beneti, Of St James's Protestant Episcopal Church.
presented tonight at the West End Amuse
mcnt Hall before a large crowd OF interested spec
tators. The play recently presented with great
success for the benefit OF the Womsns Exchange
Newark.
The Monmouth Beach Country Club. lively
social organization elected these officers this week
President f. A. Walton secretary. DR. Theodore
w. Moses; treasurer. Paul Walton; House Com
mittee. J. w. Spsldng. A. Is. Proal, Colonel VIII
lam Barbour; directors n. L. Horton. f. A. Wal
ton. A. B. Prodl. W. NJ. Whitney Colonel Eal bour.
The club has l0I associate and "a regular members
Monmouth Beach has been lively this week de-
spite the deluge Of rain. Between card parties and
a visit from the vice-President. society has been
first card Larty at the Country Club. Twenty -eigh,
guests were present. Mrs. II. S. Manning followed
on Wednesday morning and yesterday Mrs. T. v
Kent entertained In delightful manner
Mr.. X: T. Mcdonald chaperoned a euchre party
on Tuesday evening at the Elheron Hotel which
Hurd. r. r. Mcdonald: Miss Eta Smith and Miss
McCann. Last night Miss Luyster chaperoned q
euchre party at the Norwood Casino.
The life-savers along the Jersey coast will 60
on duty tomorrow morning az sunrise. There will
be Few changes. II any, in the stations between
Barnegat and Sandy Hook which territory is trav-
ersed by the Rev John Henry Green Mr.. Green IL
a series Of lectures given this week at the
Mannahassett House Sea Side Park and high
ly successful
g. b.. Whitcomb. Of New-York. a summer re.i-
Monmouth County Horse Show. This week he
bought the first row OF seats in the centre aisle.
The management expects TO have Governor GrigKs
present. and Is planning for "champion Day, the
will pin the blue ribbon on the prize winners.
The musical last night. given for the benefit OF
the Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church by sum
mer guests. was highly successful.
under the direction OF Mrs. W. d. Harper and Miss
Norma Munro for the benefit Of the Monmouth
Memorial Hospital Wednesday evening a, the
Norwood Casino
for the tenement-house children Of Neu-York to
Branchport.
Mrs. Pic Echeverria has left her ,'edar-ave cot
tage for Bar Harbor. Me: j, F. Wdensr and fam
and his family have gone to the Ca,skill Noun
tains for brief stay Mrs g Roech. OF Holly wood.
Is one OF the latest cottogers 10 start FOR Bar Hsr
Dor: s kuseman and family have iefi the Hoey
occupied by Mrs. J. j. ODonohue: Mr.. and Mrs
H. Victor Ne~comb. of New-York. are at Elberon