The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-26
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wane and tourists nave begun once more
to seek their city homes, still there is
that prevailing quiet in the social coterle
always to be found in August, and SIM
those who have remained at home age
kept busy with social affairs more IN the
preparations than in the execution 1Ais
is especially true Of the Town improve
ment Department. which, though out rev
Of its pioneers have remained In the city,
has ACCOMPLISHED more than in the cooler
weather. Both Mrs. Hudspeth-Benson.
the President, and Mrs. James H.. Noe
have held to their statement OF the Pc
ginning of the season that they would stay
at home all summer and look after the
streets. and their vigilance has not been
without its reward. At present they an
nounee that they have a dozen plans with
which to surprise the club women. the FL
nance and Water Boards being now be-
yond surprise. but will not diyuige what
those plans are.
And now Jersey City is to be the proud
possessor OF a recreation pier, at least SO
said a prominent member of the Town
Improvement his morning, philosophical
ly adding. ..Of course it is too late to DO
anything for this season. blu by next year
we hope to have just such another as
the Stevens recreation pier at Hoboken,
only on a much larger scale" When
asked where the pier would be situated
the member replied, indicating the long
line Of wharves facing New York, oh,
right down here somewhere"
So
The statement comes from Christ Hos
pital that more cases of heat exhaustion
have been treated within its walls this
year than ever before. This, however,
is doubtless due quite as much to the
Hospitals increased accommodations as
to the weather.
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There is one place along the Atlantic
coast, aside from Ocean Grove, where the
guests do not wrap up their religion and
lay it away with winter clothing, where
moth and dust doth corrupt" and that
spot is Allenhurst. At A~llenhurst there is
but one church. but it is well supported.
Services are held therein twice every
Sunday, morning service being at half
past fen and evening service at i've
o'clock. and everybody goes to church
though as a rule but little heed is given
to promptness. Still church going is a
fad at this resort and a good one. The
question Is, VIII II last!
49,
Mr.. sidoine Jordan, of No. 81 Madison
avenue. is the guest of Tax Commissioners
Charles Dayton at present summering in
the ~Adirondacks.
Mrs. Caroline Jordan and her daughter.
Miss Helen Louise Jordan, of No. 81
Madison avenue, are registered at the
Brighton. Long Branch. Miss May Jor-
dan is at the Brant House in the Cat |
skills.
House Surgeon Ralph Williams, of
Christ Hospital, has just returned from a
trip to Toronto. Canada
Mr.. Charles Esterbrook, of this city,
has just returned from a trip to Mend
ham, Morris Gun
Mr.. Edward Gritten, Of Madison avenue,
has started for a "trip along the Atlantic
coast. Commencing at the Highlands he
win Ieisureiy wend his way to Old Point
Comfort.
Mr.. c. G. Rochat, of Magnolia avenue,
has just returned from a weeks sojourn
at Ocean Grove. where his family is DOM
icIled.
Mr.. George B. Fielder of Summit avenue
and Clifton place, returned today to the
Catskills. where he is summering with
his family. after a few days sojourn in
the city.
Mr.. E. NJ. Farrier. of this city, is sum-
A~fD - > Eol. r he Il
Mrs. G. A. Limeburner, of No. 81 Dan
forth avenue, is spending a few weeks at
Big Indian, Ulster county, N. Y, as is
also her sister, Miss Nellie Edwards.
Miss Katharine Johnson, of Christ Hos
pital. viii leave for her vacation septem-
Der 1.
Mr.. James H Lynch, of this city, has
taken a trip to Hartford county, Mary
land, in compan with his daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGovern. of this city,
are sumemring in the Catskills.
Mr.. John P. Landrine of this city has
returned from a trip to Nyack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin b. Dewitt, Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy schemerhorn and MI.
James c. Clark, all of this city, are at
Asbury Park.
Misses Maud and Mabelle Butler of Ber-
gen avenue, are also at Asbury Park.
"
Mrs. J. v. Bedie. Mrs. C. A. vuItee and
Mrs. Robert. Riddick of this city, are at
the Brunswick, Asbury Park.
Mrs. NJ. E Farrier, who is stopping at
the Brunswick, Asbury Park, acted as
one of the judges for the baby parade Of
Saturday last. while Mr.. Benjamin Far
rier acted as one of the aides.
Miss Josephine Gopsiil of Montgomery
street, has been spending a few weeks on
Fourth avenue, Asbury Park.
Mrs. Lewis, of Boyd avenue, is visiting
Mrs. Frances. Of Summit avenue, at her
summer home, Ocean Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Craig. of Boyd avenue, are
summering at Ocean Grove.
Misses Florence Philbrook and Frances