New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
GOING TO THE Nc UNTAINS
ING THEIR EYES TOWARD
HIGHER ATTITUDES.

Long Branch. N. J.. Aug (SpeciaD-The OPEN
ing Of August finds Long Branch enjoying its usual
patronage, though a number of cottagers and hotel
guests have hied themselves away 20 the noun
tains. Others. however. have come to take their
places, and the gay social life continues uninter-
rupted
The last week has been a little slow. compared
with the week preceding This to be expected
Horse show week for many years has seen looked
upon the best Of the season. and this yer IL
no exception to the rule even though the elements
against the exhibition two days out of three
The show OF 1902 as The Tribune predicted. was
one OF the best IN its history.
1t is not known definitely whether or not the an
nual military tournament will materialize this
son. For several years it has been looked upon as
the horse show. 1t was at its best at the
initial opening. about the time or the Spanish
American War. The tournament opened with both
President Mckinley and vice-President Hobart
present Expressed patriotism that time was at
high water mark. and the exhibition took like wild
fire
The exhibition is not generally held until the third
week in August however. and If the promoters IN
tend give show this season they have ample
time to consider the question seriously.
One thing is certain: The Monmouth cavalry
troop will give burlesque circus on the horse
show grounds the second week in August The ex-
hibition will last days. and from the pro-
eranme that IS being mapped out interesting
time can be expected The second troop OF cavalry
is composed of members living at Long Branch and
Red Bank The men have friends by the score
and there Is every to believe that they viii
give an exhibition that will be highly creditabIe In
every way. Among the things they intend TO ex-
hibit is a stage coach which is to be attacked by
Indians It is their intention to induce Governor
Franklin Murphy. who is summerns at EIberon
to ride In the coach when IL is attacked
There was a unique gathering at the Norwood
Park Casino last night 1t was by far the most
enjoyable affair at that resort. It was called
auction party and the receipts went to the
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was in charge of Mrs William d Harper, the
superintendent OF the hospital and one OF It's most
ardent workers There were no end or amusements
along the coast this week Probably one Of the
most attractive things in it was the garden party
of the Hollywood Hotel last night These features
are attended by guests OF the hotel and by cot
tagers who live at that pretty resort
The cottagers have been having lots OF fun this
week at Pleasure Bay. Between the open air opera
and the resorts where the luscious soft clam is
served. with all the "ahxings," they have been on
the CO. One OF the diversions is a launch ride BE-
fore the OPERA then big dinner at one o. the
There will be many faces missed from their usual
rived for weeks outing in the mountains Quite
few cottagers will eave on Monaay: ,sa, ,,sn,..k
hops and the regular dances tonight There have
S been 3 ffS qseai qse e % T hofes are enjoy
ing splendid patronage ana aaaa, al report teir
The announcement that a special eIecJlon WOULD
be held this nonIn @ mas natGrsg rI or1ers i
play prominent part in it. The necessity OF new
charter to take the place Of the antquated one row
in operation is apparent to everybody, except per
haps a few politicians, who now hold Iat oInces
and would probably lose them under another char-
ter The election win be held in about three weeks
There are those who imagine that they VIII pc
taxed a dollars more on their properties VINO
will use their best efforts TO defeat the proJect-
Then as noted above there are others who will
lose office The opinion prevails. however, that the
majority OF the conservative voters are IN favor OF
a new charter. provided that exoroItant taxauon
does NOT come with it, The committee on charter
Tevfsion however is composed of thinking men,
fortv in number who can be relied upon to recon-
mend what is best for the interest or all con-
cerned. - =, -.
F,Iberon cottagers are enjoying life In a quiet
way Aside from the social pleasures that have
been held from time to time at the Elberon Hotel
the cottagers have been passing the summer
quietly The Beach Club is popular with many;
who delight 70 take their morning dip In Old
NsntrIne while the church service at the three
summer houses of worship attracts many. The
Ifhrarv AT FIberon is also another feature or sum
mer life While it has only been in operation a feX
years IL is nevertheless growing IN popularity an
The while There is nothing selfish about the FL
beron cottager. The summer library IS open the
wear round the all year residents enjoying the free
use of the books during the fall and winter months