The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-10
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Though Asbury Park and ocean Grove
begin to look deserted. the two younger
places, Allenhurst and Darlington. o.
Deal, as it must again be called, are still
gay with people. The close of Camf
Meeting does not affect them. Allenhurs'
cottagers stay late in the season and a
the Allenhurst Inn there is something
constantly going on. The new company
which recently bought Darlington and al
the land between it and Elberon has al
ready made great changes. First of al
the name was changed back to its ole
name Deal. Already an esplanade has
been laid u from the station to tht
ocean. 1t is a wide road, now in a heavy
sandy condition, but soon to be macadam-
lied. The prediction is that when com
pleted it will be the finest drive in the
country, with the landscape gardening
which Is to be one of its features. Though
1t is not as yet good for driving it presents
a beautiful appearance at night. All along
the Esplanade, crossing the road, arc
arches studded with electric lights. AT
night the brilliantly lighted road can be
seen for miles. 1t is proposed to make
Deal a winter resort, like Lakewood
Among the other usual amusements there
will be golf links.
1t would seem that people in general are
just beginning to realize that September
| and October are really the loveliest
months at the seaside. Formerly, while
the cottagers remained sometimes as late
| as the fifteenth of November, the hotel
| people departed at the end Of August.
This year Allenhurst and Deal at least,
have succeeded thus far in keeping their
visitors n it is said that the hotels there
will remain open late, if not all winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Serrell. of Plain
field, spent part of the summer at the
Hathaway Inn. Mrs. Serrell, who was
Miss Maud Chiffon of this city, was often
seen in her handsome trap driving her
friends along the picturesque drives of the
city. She chaperoned at the Inn for a
time Miss Anna Koonz of Clifford avenue
and Miss Helen Bray of New York, for
merly of this city.
Miss Bray had a narrow escape from
drowning this summer while at Nara
gansett Pier. She is a venturesome swim
mer and one day she swan into a hole
which has proved dangerous to a number
of people this summer. Miss Bray also
found it dangerous. She was with diff
Guilty rescued. In the attempt two men
were almost drowned with her. Fortu-
nately all were taken to shore alive and
Miss Bray found herself a heroine.
With Mrs. Serrell at the Hathaway Inn
and Mr.. Wesley Negus across the AL at
North Asbury Park, it would have been
impossible not to revive some old Apollo
memories. These two were nee the
stars of that dramatic club. And with
the memories came the determination to
once more do or die. So it was decided
to give for a charity the old Apollo
play, "a Box of Monkeys" under the
name of American Fascination Mrs.
Serreli and Mr.. Negus acted their old
parts. Mr.. Charles Negus made his de-
but in the part taken in this city by Mr..
Joseph Taylor, and the other characters
were taken by hotel guests. The play
was a success in every way. Mrs. Ser
tivating as ever.
Among the Jersey City visitors at the
Hathaway Inn have been Miss Irene
Phillips, Miss Goewey Fraser and the
Misses Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mcbride and Miss
Jean Mcbride of Clifford avenue, who
have spent the summer at the Hotel Col
umbia, North Asbury Park, left last
week because of the illness of Mrs. Nc
Brides father. They are now with him
at his home in northern New York. Miss
Lucy Mcbride has spent the summer Wis
iting some of her many friend at several
country places.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hamilton n Miss
Heloise Hamilton are occupying their
cottage on Fourth avenue, near Grand
avenue, Asbury Park. They will prob
ably remain late in the season. Visiting
them are Mr.. and Mrs. Post and Miss
Mary Post.
Mr.. Charles Calvin Stimets has re-
turned to the city from his summer house
in Vermont. He spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. S. G. Negus at their cottage,
North Asbury Park. Mrs. Stimets and
her three little children will remain in
Vermont until late in the season.
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Brielle people have taken heartily to
bicycle Rang "A 1aVOrlte ride with
them seems to be through Belmar, AS
bury Park, Allenhurst and Deal to Long
Branch. Among the riders are Mrs.
Willard Fisk, Miss Leila Kinds, Miss
Louise Perry and Miss Jessie Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace C. Wait have re-
turned to the city after their summers
outing. They made a tour through Can
ada instead of crossing to Europe, as in
previous years. Mrs. Wait, as usual, took
with her her camera, and took a num-
Der of views.
Miss David Day is at Churchill Hall,
Stamford, in the Catskills.
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The Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Stoddard, who
have been spending the summer in Siam
ford are now in the White Mountains.
Prof. and Mrs. Kenison, of No. 60 Pros
pect street, nave returned to their home
after a pleasant two months sojourn
among the New Hampshire hills.
ESSEX.
Miss Edith Essex, daughter of Mrs. NJ.
Essex. of No 79 Sherman avenue, and Mr..
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