New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-16
a RUSH TO ASBURY PARK
MANY PEOPLE FROM NETWORK IN THE
THRONG BY THE SEA.

Asoury Park June 10 (SpeciaD.-Ten thousand
tourists arrived at the railroad stations Satur-
day and three-fourths of the newcomers were from
New-York Brooklyn and the North Jersey towns
The afternoon express trains from the metropolis
Were in several instances, composed Of a dozen
coaches and for the first time this season the sta
ffons assumed midsummer appearance 1nose OF
the vacationists who came down merely Tor an
over Sunday sojourn will return Tomorrow dlsap-
ponted for the weather yesterday and to-day was
far from being ideal A heavy fog-one that would
make a Londoner feel at home-has prevailed FOR
tie last forty-eight hours. and this atmospheric
condition prevented the cotagers and hotel guests
from enjoying their usual Saturday evening stroll
on the board walk. Tonight. however. the board
walk and payinons alive with promenaders.
but the women in the throng wore their winter
wraps and the men their overcoats.
The bathing season opened Saturday. when hun
.dreds of venturesome visitors took their first
plunee in the ocean for the summer of 1902. The
sea was rough and cold and the pioneer oathers
did not remain long in the water Sunday sea
bathing Will not begin until next month. when the
bathing establishments in Asbury Park-there is
no Sunday bathing in Ocean Grove-will be open
Sror1 6 a. N. until 1870 a. m, and longer when
There lie a rush.
The amusement establishments the shore
front also started up for the summer Saturday
Taese include the merry-go-rounds. toboggan
xhute 'aquararna," observation wheel and ping
pong 'iperlors' galore Uptown there is an
ostrich farm, where twenty-five OF the Ions legged
birds are on exhibition One of the birds carrie
Nation by name-escaped from the reservation
Saturday, and there exciting chase through
The streets of the cottage section in North Asbury
Hask before Carrie was captured and returned
no the farm.
The free daily band concerts the beach will be
started for the summer Saturday evening next
Dr. Conterno. of New-York. was engaged as band
master but there a hitch in signing the con-
aEact, and Fred Voss. of Newark got the position
Nhe band is paid by the city.
A branch of the International Sunshine Society
mas been formed in Asbury Park, and viii Work
In connection with the fresh air committee. and DO
everything possible TO carry out the Sunshine So
ciety's motto do something for somebody quick
rhe Joint committee Of the Fresh Air Work OF the
scranges of New-Jersey. has secured the cottage
iat No 800 Sewau-ave. for the summer months,
where they viii receive and entertain companies OF
poor women and children from the Oranges. This
philanthropy is supported by these societies and in
ssividual contributions The first party OF hfteen
arrived at the cottage yesterday
Train and boat service between Asbury Park and
rlew-York this summer will surpass for speed and
general adequacy anything ever known on the coast
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company viii run ten
oils. The Central Railroad OF New-Jegsey, VIII run
put on seven boat trains to New-FoTk and nine
from that city T0 the Trans N Fgn ey me county
are models OF their kind made up IN every instance
Sapabe Of making the run from New-ToEk TO this
-oiace in a trife OF pinety minutes The regu-
s shT s1 e S''su"'e VIII '-.s' e-,l
The baby parade carnival will be held this sum-
,rer about days later than was at first INTENDED.
ia order not TO conflict with the SportSmen snow
IN the auditorium. The original dates chosen Tor the
parade were August or IS but it has been decided
10 hold the parade the afternoon Of TUESDAY,
nl,glst IL The reception TO Queen Titania, the
Ia bies' sodmother will take place the following
evening in the beach auditorium The baby parade
Commission, made up of energetic hotel men ana
merchants is now at work completing the details
ard securing valuable prizes
Senator Elijah c. Hutchinson, OF Trenton, was
pue of the many Sunday visitors. ,
Tsantain r Foster U. S. A., of Washington, is
M .he Snfckerbocker with Mrs. Foster.
Fred 8 Gibbs the well known Republican leader
s,f NeW-York is occupying his handsome cottage in
Tighth-ave overlooking Deal Lake.
Sbsrles T Baxter New-Jersey's State Superin-
senSent of Public Schools a recent visitor.
Former Judge Quaife, of Jersey City, is recup-
Grating at the home Of his daughter. Mrs D. w
Sissnu IN Fifth-aVe.