New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
ALONG THE JERSEY COAST.
LONG BRANCH GAY AS EVER AND
THRoNGED WITH GUESTS
REMARKABLE GROWTH OF COTTAGE COLONIES
PLANS FOR THE MONMOUTH COUNTY
HORSE SHOW,


| Long Branch. n. j.. July H (speciaD.-Gay as
ever This describes the season at Long Branch
The third week In July finds this fashionable resort
alive with cottagers while the hotels we'll
patronizei
The remarkable growth of the cottage colonies
along the North Jersey coast is marvellous. yet
the next ten years is to make even greater
strides. The building of Brighton and Westwood
aves. stone roads, will bring about two more
new cottage colonies Fine cottages always follow
the construction of good roads, especially when
they border close to the front. The West
wood-ave. drive connects Hollywood with Bath
ave, one OF the most popular drives In the city
The Brghton-ave. thoroughfare connects fashion,
able West End with Norwood Park, the creation Of
the late Norman l. Munro Surely the city officials
and the Board of observation-disclosures to the aid OF
the State Road act-have acted wisely in assist
ing such enterprise, which will in the of
a few years more than repay for the expenses by
extra taxation which will come from the erection
of cottages.
The midsummer attraction of the North Jersey
coast. the Monmouth County Horse Show, will be
given next week the grounds at Hollywood Park.
Horse will be king for three days. beginning
| Thursday. Already nearly every box has been
taken the association having collected upward Of
5000.
The entries closed this week While last season
was said to be the best in this respect the ex-
hibition of 1900 IS least q per cent better The
work of putting the grounds in order is being
ISpluIy puSned ana every indication points to the
most successful show in the history of the asso-
citation.
Altogether over four hundred entries have been
recorded with Secretary Casey, of the Monmouth
County Horse Show. This number is fully one
hundred In advance OF last year. There will be fifty
different classes be judged in three days The
cottage owners this season from Deal to Seabright
have made entries. Walter Watson will represent
the Monmouth Beach contingent. Mr Watson car
rled of a number of prizes last season.
Everybody for he opIy-
thing lacking to make the exhibition the most
successful ever given. A night show the closing
night is being considered by the Horse Show off,
caIs
week in August Senator Hanna will be here.
While It is true that Nlr Hanna IS only one man,
yet he has large following and the crowd that
IS likely to be near him is to be large. The
Franklin Murphy cottage where the Republican
chief will stay until the first week Of September.
has been renovated this week. Why said an
attendant day this week, II never saw anything
Ike it. Camera hends by the score have been here
taking snapshots of the cottage while if the rush
continues it will be necessary to open bureau OF
Information In order to satisfy everybody who
comes seeking Information"
The Murphy cottage Is within three minutes
drive Of the Eberon station. Its well kept lawn is
q feature, while the appointments of the cottage
excelled nowhere along the coast.
While it has not been decided when Senator
Hanna will arrive the date is set for next Wednes-
day, the 25th inst. .
Before sailing for Europe on the ST. Paul on
Wednesday Miss Norma Leslie Munro who will
have entire charge of the manag cement OF the
ond annual exhibition Of the Norwood Park Horse
Show, left things in excellent shape The show,
which will be held on Saturday, September s. VIII
be strictly amateur affair. Miss Munro VINO
was accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. B. +. Goodspeed
VIII return on September l, the date set for the
Closing Of m the entries; Il have arranged every
h'blti3n last year was an experiment This season
We confidently expect twice many entries
We had last season The show will end with an
The exhibition exit Of 1860 was, conceived by Miss
the work was done in two geeis The late y,G
President Garret a. Hobart. then a summer resi-
infant orsanizstoh John % A McGaf %as S6oseg CD
vIceipresdent The show was given on the pony
summer along the North Jersey coast attended.
be twenty contests this season and the show viii
open at i a m and continue until the programme
The Hollywood Hotel is having one OF the best
manager is being congratuiated on eveTv side
The new Hollywood is certainly thing OF beauty.
for his his guests @ TIE lrst garden party last week
follow as the season passes SOCIAL aiiSifS WI"
l,i another Interesting place is the Pennsylvania
guest board at their respective haunts. Sunday
PeHnsylvania Club Many private dinners are
served in the big restaurant during. every week
beautiful than eyer this season. Tr-coIored elec-
/ trlc lights can be seen in the fountains where
! the spray adds lustre to the scene.
The West End Hotel is one CT the ltveliest places
! along the coast 1t is on the veranda = the big
! hotel where society can be found. t.. veranda
: presented most picturesque sight last Sunday
| night. when a sacred concert was given by Nahan
Frankos orchestra. on Tuesday night the orchestra
gave outdoor concert.
Horse show fetes will be the proper thing, One
! Will be given at the Hollywood In the shape of a
| subscription dance to Charles J. Schwab The must
cal director. The date is set for Friday night the
second day Of the show.
The amateur theatricals on Tuesday night at
! the Norwood Park Casino attracted many cot
| tagers. The three act farce Arabian Nights" was
| the attraction. Upward of 500 netted Whicn
! will be turned over to- the Monmouth Memorial
| Hospital.
less carriages are numerous, and the outlook for
| many more converts to the automobile before the
! season closes Is bright. Hamilton Fish kean a
brother OF United States Senator John Kean drives
handsome machine.
While the horseless carriage is popular, the old
! fashioned standby does lack supporters Fine
! turnouts are numerous ever II is said that
! Senator Hanna will not bring any horses to the
seashore.