The Washington times., 1902-08-17
ASBURY PARK, N. J.

AsBURY PARK. ". j.. Aug. 1G.-Tht
annual carnival on Wesley Lake wa.
the principal special attraction thi.
week for the 40.c09 or $4,000 visitor.
who are thronging the Asbury Park ho-
tells. When the pageant on "Wednesday
evening moved up the pretty body 'oi
fresh water that separates Asbury Parh
from Ocean Grove. and which The
Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association
named for the founder of Mcthodism
the terraced hanks of the lake were
packed with not less than $4,000 specta-
tors. On the decorations for this years
carnival the Twin Cities by the Sea-
spent much more money than usual. and
as result the carnival far surpassed
any of its fourteen predecessors. AT
the ocean end OF the la ke there was a
great fountain illuminated by electric
ity, and between the two footbr idges
there was "a court of honor modelled af-
ter that az the Pan-AnlericaH Exposi-
tion. Between the pillars of the court
were strung vari- colored electric lights,
and en- the banks red anG green fires
burned aa the hundred and more gaily
decorated crafts moved up and down
the lake to the music OF bands iboar J
and the ocean Grove festival chorus
"hick was stationed on the terrace by
the Hecs Street bridge. For the ten
most beautifully decorated boats valu-
able cash prizes were awarded
The auditorium has Teen transformed
into Maine forest this week, with an
African jungle in the foreground and
Indian tepees to the ri eflt and left The
Sportsman Stow opeped last Satur
da,' and viii close this evening. The
cxlitition has attracted large c-ewd5
c: visitors. In connection with the
show there have beer, outdoor sports
such as swimming races. angling con-
tests. and canoe races. Tuesday after
noon there was an automobile parade
the first Asbury Park has had. Man
aged by Mr.. G. A. Stitt, a guest of the
Coleman House. the parade moved
through Ocean Avenue and the main
streets of both Asbury and North AS
bury Parks. IN line were vehicles from
ether nearby resorts-Deal. Allenhursf.
and Elberon.
For the annual baby parade and fairy
carnival. to be he ID next Monday, Tues
day. and Wednesday, the resort is now
waiting with deep interest. The entries
run into hundreds and the prizes are
more numerous and handsome than ever
in the history of this most interesting
event OF the ASH ury Park season. AS
queen of the carnival the committee has
chosen Miss Rh ida Elizabeth Atkins.
daughter OF Proprietor Alfred C. Atkins.
of the Ocean Hotel For each division
Of the parade there will be company
Of the Ocean Grove Rough Riders to act
as guards.
The Japanese fete at the Coleman
House Monday evening filled the casino
with a fagllionablc company from the
cottage and hotel colonies. The entire
lower fioor OF the hotel was transformed
into an orr antal palace. The yellow flag
and dragon were in evidence on all sides.
Japanese Icted as ticket takers, the
dances wee Japanese. the favors were
Ia panese. and the ladies that partici-
pated wcrr Japanese costumes. One OF
the prettiest effects was the dance when
he lights we're rxtingrished and the
iancerg carried fancy paper lanterns.
The Hote. Lafayette's annual chill
iren's fete was held on Monday evening.
For the event the rotunda ballroom
was made into children's fairyland, 10
he delight OF the 200 or more little folks
Who participated.
Mrs. f. Greenapple. of Washington.
arrived with her children at the Lafay
,tte on Monday for tine remainder OF the
season.
Miss Laura Sanrer. of Washington.
quest iof the Coleman House for the sea-
ION, took part in thu JarGnesc fete.
Harry j.. Lutz, the Baltimore cracker
nan. is spending August at the AlDc-
narle.
Judge Iohp Randolph arrived from
on afew days ago 10 spend the
Of August st Asbury Park. He
s accompanied by Mrs. Randolph and
Hiss Ra1iolph. They are guests OF Nor |
!, God Hall.
Among the Washington visitors at the !
fifth avenue are Mr. John Lanwill. and |
.liss NJ. Lanwill.
The Sterling is entertaining w. W. |
'urry and Miss>Cora G.. Curry, of Wash
ngton.
A Baltimore party at The Hicks is /
ompo3cd of MIR. and Mrs. W. H. l<eho, |
/. c. McMicken, and C. c. Carter.
Miss N. A Lansdon of Washington. is |
leader of society this summer at The |
iaGison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Stewart and Miss |
tary Stewart. of Baltimore, are promi
ent guests of the Leadley
The Washington colony at the Victoria
fas augmented this week by the arrival
+ Mrs. G. Warficld Simpson. Miss Alice
impson. G. S. Simpson. and Mrs. A. NJ.
ailer
\ well-known Washingtonian recre-
ting at the knickerbocker is Z. Golden (
Donaldson
The Minot House is entertaining Glib
on White, of Washington, and Mr.. and
1rs. John L. Lawton. of Baltimore.
Oscar W. White. of Washington, IS also
aking life leisurely at the MiHot.
Mr.. and Hrs. H. B. Evsas. OF Wash
Ggton. are spending a fortnight at the
'erwyn.
Washington guests of the Normandie
rclude Mr. and Mrs W. F. Vane, Miss
e. Patton aud Mrs. S. L. Stevenson
The Northern is entertaining A. W.
weene5 and W. j. Armstrong. OF the
apital City.
other Washington arrivals this wcel;
re MIR and Mrs. o. p. Keller, at the
rand Central; Mr.. and Mrs. H. Nord-
niger, at the Waldorf; Miss E. NJ Bond,
.obert c. Gotta, at he Fen1imore; Mrs.
q Bcutelle, the Surf House: 6. b
harno. the Hicks; Miss Stella Film,
liss Elizabeth C. Hopkins, the Ashland,
nd e. A. Fisher. the Leadley. J.