New-York tribune., 1902-07-27
THE NORTH JERSEY COAST.
A LIST OF THE SUMMER MAYORS AT
THE VARIOUS RESORTS

Long Branch. n. J.. July 26 (SpeciaD.-It will be
blue ribbon day on the Ocean Drive tomorrow
The horse show the ninth annual since its organi-
zation closed tonight in a blaze of glory. II was
perhaps the most successful ever held, and the
stockholders besides giving the public good show
made some money which will be used in making
next years exhibition still better There were
nnuuerabIe horse show fetes along the coast to-
night. Nearly AL Of the hotels had something
special the calendar.
All roads led to the picturesque horse snow
grounds to-day There two exhibitions one
beginning at 2:15 o'clock and the second at y
O'Clock. 1t a society affair, all the cottage
colonies on the North Jersey Coast being repre-
sented The coach Good Times ran between PAN
nacfs Hotel, Seabrisht. and the horse sho"
grounds and was crowded every trip. Everybody
is signing for another horse show, but it means
another year before one is given unless the Nor
wood Park Association concludes TO give one'
which is very doubtful.
The wedding of Miss EstelIe Kinney and Fred
erick FreIinghuysen, of Newark, was soemnized
at the country home Of the bride, Woodside Hail.
near Oakhurst, on Wednesday at high noon. fer-
haps a word or two about Woodside Hall would
not be amss 1t is the village of Oakhurst
a small suburb of Elberon 1t is situated nearly
quarter of mile Park-ave. large park
surrounds Woodside Hail. which is of brick, and
very attractive. The wedding of Miss Kinney was
a very quiet affair. only the immediate relatives
being present to witness the ceremony Mr and
Mrs. Freiinghuysen will spend portion of the
summer at Elberon. after their return from their
wedding trip. which will be spent in the New-Eng-
lard States.
Aside from the horse show fetes there were only
few social events of interest that took place this
weeE. All of the hotels gave euchre parties. mid
week and Saturday NIGHT hops. but the events
planned in honor of the horse show had the caH
The Ocean House held diamond horse show ball
tonight. The hotel grounds prettily iumi-
mated and many cottagers in attendance.
There is always more or less talk each season
about the summer Mayor" of each resort along
the North Jersey coast. The summer Mayor is
the cottager who is generally foremost in making
public improvements. one who is ever alert ana
ready to defend the good name of his resort at all
hazards
The North Jersey coast has of such
They always can be relied upon in doing the right
thing at the right time. Down at Elberon. since
the death of Lewis B. Brown, the founder of Ell
beron. the title of summer Mayor has fallen on
ex-United States Senator Edward F. Murphy. He
deeply Interested in the success of Elberon. and.
for that matter. Of all Of Long Branch. He owns
one of the prettiest summer homes along Ocean
ave. it having been remodelled few years ago
at cost of $4,000 Senator Murphy is
very modest man. He doesn't much for the
horseless machine In fact If he had his way, they
would be compelled keep within the strict letter
Of the law when it comes to scorching on the
public thoroughfares.
The summer Mayor" Of West End is Walter E.
fildreth. MI Hidreth, besides running big hotel,
finds time TO talk charter revision" and other
things. He also finds time to contribute his mite
toward all worthy enterprises. Like Senator Muir
ply, he and has been for years an active
worker for the horse show which closed tonight
John a. Mccall has long since won the honor OF
being tie summer Mayor of Norwood Park Now
that he is going to build three cottages the title
more than ever belongs 10 him. Mr. Mccall has
shown that he Is interested In Long Branch in
more ways than He consented a few years
ago 10 deliver address at the training school
exercises Of the Monmouth Memorial Hospital. The
Tie summer Mayor of Rumson for many years
to Nate Salisbury Mr. Salisbury has shown by
colony what ne thinks of Long Branch, The in
vestment cost Mr. Salisbury quarter OF million
dollars. He is still improving the place.
At North Long Branch Oliver Byron, the actor.
on tie sumner MayoraIty," My Byron is by far
the largest property owner there and ne Is yearly M
cottages, and they are never lacking for tenants
10 make certain improvements when the city treas
1t Is toss up between George +. Baker and e
Mat9n m tne Tog May9r %
win first honors because he Is one of the pioneer
residents OF that place and has done as much
J. Harsen Rhoades has been long since called the
summer Mayor of Seabright Mr. Rhoades has
taken an active interest for good roads and every
beyond the borough line s''S '--e
The Summer Mayor, Of RumsOn for many years
was the late Edward Kemp The new bridge that
spans the Shrewsbury al cost OF $4,000 was built
mainly through tne eIlOTtS OF MT Kemp NOW that
his life work is over William F. Havemeyer is
undoubtedly the to look after the interests OF
the famous Rumson drive
ter will report in few DAYS It is the opinion Of
many citizens that Long Branch should have a
new charter, as the present greatly handcaps
the commissioners in making needed improve
ments because the bonded Indebtedness is limited
TO such a small amount that il is OF the ques-
ton to make the Improvements contemplated by
the Mayor and commissioners. The charter
viii find enemies the township officers will
object very much to being ousted from fat offices
which many have filled for long while Atlantic
Cltys charter is favored by many. II is the in
tenion OF Mayor Reed to hold special election be-
.ore the summer people leave for home.