New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
ASBURY PARKS MULTITUDE
KEPT COOL ON THE BEACH IND IN THE
OCEAN-THRONGS AT OCEAN
GROVE SERVICES AR
RIVALS OF THE
WEEK

WEEK
Asbury Park July 6 CSpeciaD.-A fortnight or
more OF tropical weather, and with no cool wave
in sight. has sent multitude of persons from the
big cities to the Monmouth coast IN search OF
comfort and Asbury Parks hotels are filled nearly
TO the limit tonight The advance guard OF the
army of sweItering tourists arrived on Monday and
since that time every train and steamboat have
been crowded. The arrivals for the Fourth alone
numbered twenty thousand. and to-days incomers
were nearly as numerous AS consequence. As
bury Park tonight is caring for a crowd that will
hardly be exceeded in midsummer. The official
thermometer on the beach front did not climb
higher than the s. degree mark at any time in the
hot period and with the temperature averaging
y degrees for the week there comfort for the
thousands who forsook their hotels and cottages
and whiled away the days bathing and loungng
on the beach and in the pavilions. OF course. it
sizzling hot UP In the business part OF the city,
but with refreshing breezes and delightful bathing
at the other end OF town. few ventured away
from the territory where comfort was assured
The summer social season formally opened
tonight when hops were given at the Coleman.
Hotel Brunswick. Hotel Columbia, Lafayette. Sun
set Hail. Hotel Monmouth Ocean and other beach
front houses. AS rule these social functions
we'll attended, but the heat kept many away.
These dances will be given every Saturday even
ing throughout the summer. with card parties sand
wiched IN now and then to break the monotony-
TWO IMMENSE POLICEMEN
Founder Bradley has added two human curiosi-
ties TO his unique collection the boardwalk.
which he owns and controls. The newest attrac-
tions are VoUght Burke. who is feet inches tall
and links" Newman. who tips the scales at S30
pounds Both do duty police officers on the fish
ing pier They exhibition for the first
time on the Fourth of July and crowds followed
them every time they moved.
The Brooklyn cadets who have been camping on
the shore front for the last fortnight. broke camp
hon T1e
are attached 10 the sd Regiment. the Sd Gatins
Battery and the Second Signal Corps They were
under the command OF Acting Major Elliott Bise-
low jr While the fireworks display on the evening
of the Fourth in progress the cadets patrohed
the vicinity of Atlantic Square and did good work
In keeping the crowd in order
II was decided this week TO hold the baby parade
on the afternoon of Wednesday, August Il m
stead Of Saturday. August II. as first announceG.
The change made in order 10 give the man
ayers OF the affair ample time in which TO perfect
their plans. Manager Ayres says the parade VIII
be held late in the afternoon. so as 70 keep the
tots participate out of the broiiing sun IL mas
also been decided to have the marching take placs
in Oceau-ave, instead of the bicycle path al
Joining the Boardwalk. The avenue will be covered
with mating Grandstands for spectators who are
willing pay for seat will be put up at various
points. Already number of valuable prizes nave
been given by city merchants and manufacturers
for the best coach and float decorations FOUNDER
Bradley is taking lively interest in the coming
pageant, which promises 10 eclipse all former turn
outs. The committee awards. appointed tnls
week, consists of William H Barnard. William
Muir George R. Hitler. Miss Gibbs and Mss
Lydia Morgan
MANY AT OCEAN GROVE SERVICES
Crowds have also hocked to Ocean Grove this
week In the throng were many Methodsts, who
came to enjoy the special religious services now
in full progress On the morning OF Independence
Day audience of eight thousand gathered IN
the auditorium TO listen 20 the patriotic orauon Oy
the Rev DIR. T De Witt Talmage. The religious
order OF the Kings Daughters held its annuai
reunion in the Young Peoples Temple to-day
number OF addresses We're delivered. the prlnclpaI
one by Mrs. Margaret Bottome, the founder OF tne
order.
Pecinninr Monday and continuing for ten days.
the sunday School Assembly will hold three ses-
sons daily. The Rev. DIR. b. b. Loomis. of RoHha
Lake is the head of the school, which Is branch
of the famous Chautauqua Assembly Every even
ing while the school is in session lectures viii %
delivered by we'll known ministers and educators
The Ocean Grove choir and orchestra, recenuy
formed by Professor Tall Esen Morgan is one o,
every Sabbath. The choir numbers four hundrsa
orchestra The Instruments used by the latter In
clude violins. harps. pianos. organs cornsts huts
first by the oId-schoo Methodists but the OppOsi-
tion has about died out and thousands flock 10 the
auditorium every Sabbath Just 10 enjoy the music;
Next month Professor Morgan and his singers ana
Ffrangcon Davies. the greatest Elijah of the age
has been engaged TO come from berllh 10 StilS 70
prophets part and the other characters Will oe ~
the hands Of famous artists. In addition TO the
adult chorus Professor Morgan il organizing
chiidren's chorus OF one thousand voices and the
| little ones Will give a concert next month
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
| The arrivals this week from New-York City and
! vicinity at the leading hotels were as follows:
| Hotel Rrunswick-H L. Hail. r. w Geagen; NJ
| and Mrs. c. a. Hoffman, g. NJ. RunrilL u ~
| Prentice George j. Ferrey, jr, ID. W. Roland j. a
| Customs Miss NJ Weir. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry n n
/ Houpt MIR and Mrs. James II. Wilson, Walter a.
| Martin and family. NJ. Ill Heyman Raymond mono TS'Us'
Sangston, Mrs +. J. McNebo. the Misses CoSsfeses
| FL {. Wilson s Neidlinger. b H. Pelzzer MI f,;s alH
| Miss j. f. safford. Mrs. II. n sayre. $ Never r Mr.
/ and Mrs j. s Rippell. H. y. Sayre, j. , tIPpyV-' W.
Watson SNYDER Mr. and Mrs IT. r. Names atlInSicibins,
] Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Pearson. Mrs. D. l. smith
| Mr. and Mrs P. W. Crawford. H. r, sJpman;
Mas IL q PeaTsen chars SwarN Fred Low
| Clinton NJ Field. Miss 5. p washhurn. J. 3 smiln'
Mr.. and Mrs Vine. Mrs F. strsqs and saGSh1r. r
| RoiIo and Henry H. ParrneIee.
| Hotel Columba-Mrs, z. H. Leubers. A. V. Leu
bers. G. ~ Clemens, Miss Jane E; Hughes tssr Hsss
r. A. Stewart, William o. Horn and family Mrs
| w. V, u. Wehher. Andrew Devine. Martin = =
Rivers Mr.: and Mrs T. w. Smith. Gibson MAGE
and Mrs. r. H. Price. c. p. Price. Louis n Wilson
| @. III. Bickley. MIR. and Mrs. John II. Cuthnsrt;;
$. Monahar. Miss Mary NJ. Owen Miss Rita ,Sas Mora,
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. y 9. Scherer, MISS EleI7
Seherer, M. c. Mercer Mr.. and Mrs. Osca, !.
James Knott. J. c. Vancisaf and family. Edwh
Thomas. Mrs Jane McWilliam. y. " Luenue4f r