Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-09
Summer Pleasures of Asbury Park and WASH
ington Grove.
A Gala Week-WashfngtOn Who
Are Enjoying Sea
BreeHea.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ASBURY PARK, N. j., July 8, 1897.
The first week in July has brought in
its train q host of visitors to this lively,
bustling and ever attractive resort. Some
of them have been only temporary par
Elephants in the city's attractions, reckon
ing the duration of their stay within the
limits of the week. Others have come
loaded with trunks and bags, which be-
speak the "all-the-season' guest. Crowds,
however, have come and gone again. The
railroad men say that ten thousand people
got off at Asbury Park on the Sd Of July.
These are largely excursionists, the timer
ant, lunch-box laden, return-ticket visitors.
who thoroughly enjoy day at the shore,
dividing their time between a cold lunch
and a sea bath. The Fourth of July saw
en- immense crowd in town. They came
from all the surrounding towns within
radius of sixty miles and put in a couple
of enjoyable days here. For their enter
tainment there was no end of special feat
ures. On Saturday, the I'd, there was
ball game at the Athletic grounds In the
morning. In the afternoon there were BIZ
cycle races and field sports at the same
place, including a haf-mle exhibition ride
by Zimmerman, the worlds ex-clampion.
On Sunday patriotic services here ana In
thousands to a decorous and fitting OBJ
servance of the national holiday. On Mon
day the races and sports at the Athietc
grounds continued. In ocean Grove
splendid patriotic service, including pro-
gram Of eleven numbers, was held In the
morning IN the Auditorium. Senator Ed
ward c. Stokes of Millville delivered a
powerful and eloquent Grafton to an audi
ence of 5000 persons. A choir of a hundred
voices assisted. In the evening, Atlantc
square was filed with 10000 who witnessed
a splendid fireworks display and listened to
q concert.
At the Hotels.
At the hotels, social events have been OF
the most enjoyable sort. The hops on
Saturday evening last, which were all full
dress affairs, easily persuaded the partici-
pants for the time being at least that "fe
is lone continual round of pleasure" There
were never better patronized or more bril-
liant hops given than on that evening.
which is largely accounted for from the
fact that the boys were down from the
city in ample numbers for over the Fourth
and helped make the dances unusually
successful
At the Brunswick, the large number of
society people, many of them being from
Washington, helped make the ball in the
beautiful casino an event of more than
ordinary brilliancy
The Coleman hop was a decided success.
This house. which always entertains the
lead in social matters. The ball room vas
a veritable fairyland, and handsome gowns
and graceful dancers were present in be-
wildering profusion on Saturday evening
last
Hops were also held at all the other big
houses. Among the most successful and
best attended were those at the Columbia.
where an especially brilliant hop was
given: also at the Fenimore, the Lafayette,
the Ocean House and the Waldorf.
On Sunday Bishop Newman preached
to an audience of upward of four thousand
people in the Ocean Grove Auditorium
William I. Smith of Iowa preached in the
evening.
Sunday evening concerts at the leading
hotels are very popular. The Coleman and
Brunswick offer an array Of talent that is
equaled nowhere. They both had excep-
tionally fine programs last Sunday even
ing
On Monday the bicycle club of the Cole
man House took its first run Of the sea-
son. They went to Oceanville. Sever al
Washington people We're in the party.
Guests From Warrington.
Among prominent and well-known citi-
zens of Washington who are summering
here are the following:
Mr. John Tweedale, chief clerk of the
War Department and Mrs. Tweedale are
at the Curlew. They have been visiting
the Park for the past ten years. Arthur
e. H. Middleton is a recently registered
guest at the Victoria. Miss Maud Williams
Is one Of the many attractive bellies at the
Westminster. At the Neptune are Mrs
Ross Thompson and children. They are
down for the summer. In Ocean Grove, at
the Carr clifton, is Mrs. William Burris of
Was hington. The Columbia is entertaining
Messrs E. Olin Belt and NJ. Cranston. Miss
A. c. Peel is recreating at the Rowland
House, Ocean Grove Robert Downs is at
the Albatros, Ocean Grove. Among Ocean
Grove guests who hail from Washington
are Thomas G. Hensey, who is domiciled
at the Ell Dorado, and J. Chamberlain,
whose headquarters are at the Hotel La
Pierre. Washington Naylor is at the Bruins
wick for the season. His wife and niece
are with him. At the Brunswick is reg
istered Mr.. Charles Scott. C. F. Nesbit and
wife are at the Ell Dorado Ocean Grove.
Mr.. Joseph Hayden is at the Spray View.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Mertz are resting at
the Brunswick Gilbert Walden is recre-
ating at the Columbia Mrs. o. B. Boyd
registered at the ST. James some time ego.
She will remain for a few weeks rest. c.
B. Aiken Is registered at the Brunswick.
d. L. Carney is at the Ashland. p. M.
Dubant and wife are also at this house.
The Albatross, Ocean Grove, is a favori-e
resort for Washingtonians. Rev. VIM. B.
Geoghegan, Mrs. Samuel Pussy and Miss
Addie Pussy are among its guests.
Iowa Republicans Enjoy Themselves.