Evening star., 1898-08-06
Founder Bradley Has Trouble With the
"Arksn
But as Usual He ia Victoria Flower
German-BfkinS and BowIing-
Washington Guests.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star

mas peeh very little nigh SURF ana the tenn
| perature of the water has kept at an ex-
ceptionally high point-15 degrees-nearly
| all the week. 1t is estimated that there
were four thousand people enjoying a
plunge in the surf at one time on Tuesday,
"Wednesday and Thursday. The six bath
| ing establishments which Founder Brad
| ley has on the beach were almost una BILE
to accommodate the throngs part of the
time The would-be bathers lined up and
sometimes would have to stand for two
hours waiting their turn to be provided
with bath houses and suits.
The temperance question has again come
! to the front at this resort. Asbrry Park
does not have a licensed saloon, but
FOUNDER" Bradley has considerable trouble
with the beer arks'' that run into town
! from Long Branch and other neighboring
resorts and peddle out intoxicanUs about
the streets. Mr.. Bradley found to his hor-
ror Monday that through some mistake
thirteen OF these "arks" had been licensed
oy the resort Greatly incensed at this
transgression of the ''old-time' law which
he believes has done so much to make As
bury Park the popular family resort that
II Is, ne Immediately called a meeting of
the common council and declared thirteen
| .arks' would damage the resort more than
thirteen thieves, and urged that the license
fees be returned. The council revoked the
licenses and directed that the money be
handed back 10 the ark venders. Mayor
Ten Brock, however, who is not very much
IN sympathy with the idea of making this
a strictly temperance town, does not want
the city to give up the fees There is no
doubt, though, that the Founder will
win, and in the meantime the summer folk
VINO We're depending for their liquid re-
IreshmentS the "arks' have gone to
patron1zing the wet drug stores again
and fallen back on the hotel wine cellars
ine horal german at the Hotel Bruns-
WICK Monday evening was one of the pret-
lieSt ana most elaborate social events that
has taken place here for several years
zach OF the lady dancers chose her favor
ite Hover, with which she decorated her
sen. Ihey were artistically arranged on
her hair and gown. The hundred gaily-
dressed ladies' presented the most beautiful
ballroom scene that Asbury Park has wit
messed for long time. The dancing was
led by Mr.. Griswold Thompson and Miss
Dayan- Some of the figures were grand
ar5or, 'puss in the corner" "parasoI" and
w. Inc faVof tables We're presided over
oy MISS Speed, Miss Mayer, Miss Basher
MISS Moore and the Misses German The
Corridors and piazzas of the hotel were
crowded with cottagers and guests from
other hotels, who were present to see the
spectacle.
The annual Wesley Lake carnival which
was to have taken place on the 18th of
August, has been changed to August Is at
the request of the Ocean Grove Camp Meet
4nS Assccia ton. The pyrotechnic DISPLAY
that night is 10 be the most extensive thai
mas been exhibited on this coast for years
1t is probable that special trains will be
nival is over.
This resort, which for several years has
been known the summer convention
city. has this week had the first annual
meeting of the National Correspondence
Association of Stenographers. The con-
vention was held in the Auditorium on
Wednesday and Thursday. The 1850 con-
Vention Of the Commercial Law League of
America viii undoubtedly be held here, and
there is considerable probability that next
years meeting CT the League of American
municipalities will take place here In con-
nection with the Ocean Grove Camp Meet
ing Association this resort is making a
strong endeavor to capture the 1900 ses-
sion of the general conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church The hotel facih-
ties of the two resorts are unsurpassed
among watering places, and the mammoth
Auditorium in Ocean Grove, as well as the
Auditorium here, offer exceptional facilities
for big meetings.
General Daniel e. Sickles, who is spend
ing the summer at the Coleman House with
his son, Stanton SickfeS, is one of the most
enthusiastic bowlers at this resort. The
general is likely to capture the champion
ship at the bowling tournament which is
taking place on the Coleman alleys.
Summarizes have got the bicycle fever
bad. There Is hardly hotel in town that
hasn't a club. Each organization has its
own colors, which it carries at the head of
the column its runs. A favorite time
for these excursions is moonlight light,
and the favorite runs are up the beacn to
Eiberou, Long Branch and Seabrigh. and
back by the way of the Rumson road. down |
the shore to Sea Girt encampment and in
land to the famous deserted village of ALL |
aire. The Hotel Lafayette Bicycle Club |
has elected the. following officers: Captain |
J: Laffey; lieutenant captain. Mrs J. +. |
Katz; secretary, T. A McEwan: color
bearer, Sidney Young; bugler. T. ]. Nc |
Aully, pacemakers Mrs. L. NJ. Gallagher
and Frank d. Pello.
The Sunset Hail guests have got up a |
base ball nine. and a series of games has
been started with a1r
Allenhurst, Long Branch and Point Pleas
ant.
The officers of the New Jersey Order of |
Junior Mechanics held meeting here yes
terday and arranged for the orders annual |
field day, which is to take place on Au-
gust Is
A mock breach of promise trial was held |
at the Auditorium Wednesday evening. |
The event made a good deal of sport for |
the summer visitors, because the parties |
concerned were prominent Summarizes. |
Miss Christie Mclean was the plaintiff and
Mr.. Millard F. Bird the defendant. Mr..
James NJ. Scoviile of Camden. N. j., acted
as judge and Colonel A. V. Newton and
c. P. Perry of Worcester, Mass, were at
torncys. Among the witnesses were the
mayor Of this resort and a number OF lead
ing permanent and summer residents.
George Gray, a retired Washington rner-
chant, is spending the summer at the Ocean
View, Ocean Grove. He is accompanied by
Mrs. Gray and Miss Gray.
A Washington party summering at the
Commercial include Miss S. M. Boyle, Miss
Kate Neaie and Miss M. Cassidy.
The Leadiey is entertaining Mrs. Robert
Dalton, Miss E. J. Dalton and Miss Hat
tie Dalton, late Washington arrivals, who
will spend the summer here.
Recent Washington arrivals include Mr..
and Mrs. F. d. Town and Mr.. and Mrs A.
B. Wells and family, who are Fenimore
guests.
Late registrations. at the Coleman House
are Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Kinne, A. L. Bliss
and n. c. Mclaughlin of Washington.
Frank E. Mack recently registered at he
Albemarle from Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Zappone are Washing
ton guests recently registered at the Vic |
tora for the month of August.
A party of Washington guests at :he
Hotel Brunswick are Mrs. Mary Butter
worth, A. B. Hunt and c. McKercher.
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