The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-06
Society Topics.

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Belmar is fast becoming one Of the most
popular of the coast resorts. Summer
pleasures at this pretty resort never lag
| from the opening of the season until ~
is time to close down for the winter. or
| all the chain of summer towns along the
| north New Jersey coast there is none
| which enjoys more charming natural adj
| vantages than Belmar. The chief attrac-
/ ton lies in the fact that the town is built
| directly at the mouth of SHARK River,
| which is famous for miles around for its
abundance of crabs and small fish. Those
| who do not feel equal to the surf are here
afforded the opportunity of still salt water
bathing, which Is a privilege seldom
found at the seasiiore. The river is a
source of amusement to the Belmar
Hotel guests and cottagers and dozens of
parties go out in the small boats every
morning and try to beat each other in the
number of crabs seooped up. When they
tire Of this chase they usually row up
the river to the chutes, which were built
| at the bridge last year, and spend a half
hour on the steep slides. Still further
along the stream some very pretty shore
retreats may be found, where the tooth
| some crab and the lobster may be served
on ldDl6S QtluSE tIc tlCCo,
by chicken from the nearby farms, Nom
mouth county corn and ali the liquids that
add zest to the regulation clam bake:
Those who do not care to go to these
places by water drive out in tally-hos and
spend the day IN the woods. just now
Belnar boasts of one of the finest and
broadcast beaches to be found on the
coast: 1t Is perfect in its gently slipping
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is reached and here the late storms have
made some inroads and have cut it away
f5F one hundred yards almost to the road
side.
The training Jersey City people had in
euchre last winter helps them now. Pro-
g~ressive euehre is a staple amusement at
summer hotels. AT one given q few days
| ago at the Neptune Hotel, Belmar, the
first prizes, both lady's and gentleman's,
were carried off by Jersey City veterans.
Mrs. John Aymar won the lady's first
prize and Mr.. Bowly the gentleman's.
Even IN a children's potato race the honor
of the city was upheld. Miss Mary
Staples; of this city; won the first prize.
Several Jersey City people are domi-
ciled at the Neptune. Among them are
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bowly, Miss May
SIdlS, WIS., JccSiO Sldi6, - ".
Staples. Miss Mary Staples, F. George
Staples, H. F. Cox, George s.. Bennitt and
Il. e. Bennitt.
Colorado Hotel.
The rainy days at Lake Hopatcong have
not driven the guests away. Some of
the most enthusiastic fishermen braved
the storm and brought in some fine
strings of fish. One of the largest
catches was made by Mr.. Louis
Hengstler, of Hoboken Heights, Who, in
one day. caught ten fine bass, the largest
Weighing Ave pounds and the Others from
three and a half to four pounds each.
At the AXE Hopatcong Club fish stories
have been the order of the day. The
guests assembled around the large fire.
place, in the reception room, and told
and listened to marvellous tales. The
evenings were spent in the usual way
progressive euchre. The young people of
course enjoyed themselves dancing in the
large ballroom.
The Rev. George S. Rennitt is one of the
guests at the Club House. Other recent
arrivals there are Miss Edythe C.. Con-
dict, Mr.. H. K. Condict and Mr.. Samuel
Richardson.
The second annual regatta of the West
side Association takes place tomorrow
afternoon. The following programme has
been arranged:-l. Sailing race for cat
boats. 2. Ladies rowing race (singles).
4. Single open boats race, rowing. 5. Race
for naptha launches. 6. Canoe race, pad
ding. Z. Swimming race, boys under Is
years. s. Swimming race, gentlemen. g..
Tug race. 10. Sailing race for canoes.
The races are open to all visitors and
residents of the shores of Lake Hopat-
cong. The start and finish for all races
will be from River Styx.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Livingstone Clifford, of
Bentley avenue, will soon be member of
a delightful house party. They will be
entertained by DR.. and Mrs. Henry Nor
ton, at their summer home, Upenuff, Pine
Hill, New York. Among the guests will
be the Baron and Baroness Kelvin. of
Glasgow; Mr.. and Mrs. Livingstone Gift
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. I. Robert, the
Misses Robert, Townsend Hover, Miss
| Warren of New York, Mrs. M. B. Stevens;
| Miss Lewis and Miss Garnet of Hobo
| ken, Miss Halsey of Newark, G.. r. Hem
minger of Carlisle, Mr.. and Mrs. H. wis
son of Philadelphia and D.. Campbell Of
Cold Spring.
At Asbury Park also the rain last week
| severely taxed the hoted proprietors. The
| guests were storm bound for days, and
| something had to be done to amuse and
| entertain them. Some Of the guests liked
the heavy weather for the first day or
| two, and, safely wrapped In maekintoshes,
| coats n shawls, spent hours o IN the
beach watching the waves dash showers
| Of spray over the board walk. The heavy
| rain which followed the winds cause
| many to lose interest In the storm and
all began to wonder how long it would
| last. Something had to be lone TO pass
! away the time, and as a consequence
| there were dances in the morning, card
parties in the afternoon and concerts in
the evening at nearly all of the big
| hotels. n the next day this order of
| affairs would be reversed. The Summer
| Club OF Brown University came to town
to fill a few engagements. They were
Immediately loaded down with offers and
one day gave seven concerts at as many
different hotels, and went home after the
storm very tired, but much richer.
The Brunswick continues to lead in the
matter OF entertainment. In addition to
the usual hops, there was a German last
week. Mr.. Benjamin Farrier was one Of
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