New-York tribune., 1902-08-05
THE NORTH JERSEY COAST.
BRANCH VISITORS-MANY EN-
TERTAINMENTS.

Long Branch, y. j., Aug (SpeciaD.-Another
day of sunshine gIaddened the hearts OF the
journers along the North Jersey coast The day
spent in driving golfing and wheeling and, not
least, bathing. The temperature Of the water was
inviting and thousands between Elberon and Sea-
bright took their midday plunge.
Another garden party is announced to take place
tomorrow evening at the Hollywood Hotel. Man
ager Woodward has held a number OF these outdoor
festivals this season. and al! Of them have been
we'll attended by cottager and hotel guest alike.
Tomorrow nights festival promises to rank with
the best yet given by the present management.
The Trenton High School Cadets. who are camp
ing at North Long Branch. attended the Ashury
Methodist Episcopal Church in a body yesterday
morning. They got soaked upon their return but
did not murmur. On Wednesday the cadets will play
the Senior baseball nine of Long Branch game
the latter's diamond, near the Monmouth Me-
mortal Hospital
Driving was again popular to-day. The roads
having settled from yesterdays deluge Of rain.
hundreds Of cottagers went out in their favorite
horseIess machines carriages Driving is ana VIII
for years 10 come OF the chief entoyments OF
the North Jersey coast cottager. At place along
the Jersey coast can u finer lot OF roads be found
than those which connect Long Branch with Mon
mouth Beach. Seabright and the Rumson Road.
Next season a stone road will connect Sea-
bright with Long Branch Work Will be begun
shortly after the close OF the present season. the
contract having been awarded month ago. There
are more miles of stone and gravel roads in and
around Long Branch than in any other resort IN the
country. and every year the number OF niles In
CrrAses.
The Florence Hotel held a successful euchre
party to-day. Miss Minnie Barry won first prize
and Miss Crawford second The mems first prize
was won by Charles Lewis. and the second by Os-
Pach. \ donkey party VIII he the attraction
tomorrow night.
Among the late arrivals at the Florence Hotel are
W H Lowenstein James p McGovern, Misses
Louise Viola Myrtle and Lulu Mortimer. Dr. NJ "A
Hartgrove Mrs. c. Judelsohn. Master Judelsohn.
James Gallagher. NJ Kearney, George Wheeler. A
krauss. 3. J. Hirsch and a. b Seltner. of New
York
Things are lively at the Brighton Hotel. Many
new faces IN evidence to-day potato race
Will be the attraction tomorrow night. II prom
ises 10 be q unique affair. on Thursday night
progressive military euchre Will have the call Fri
ton. while Saturday night n grand ball VIII be
given. ,
Among the newcomers at the Octagon are J. A
DroeEer. L. +. Blackwell Mr. and Mrs. A Z. Baue.
George Field, Miss Alice Hughes Miss Margaret
Hughes Miss G. Seabury. J. r Wilson and w b:
Calvert Of New-Yorl; Mr. and Mrs. Gltluly and
Miss Gilluy. of Brooklyn.
The Grand View Hotel will give musical to-
morrow night. Among its late arrivals are Theo-
dore W. Tracy, Mrs Henry David. Mrs j D Nc
Entee and Colonel f q. Coroneys OF New-Hork
North Long Branch. will lecture before the cot
tage residents OF Rumson at the summer home or
Mrs c. H Ward tomorrow at II a. m. His SUB
ject viii be 'Ex-Empress Eugene. Widow OF Ma
Postmaster John Hubbard and family. OF Asbury
Park have been the guests of former Councilman
and Mrs John w. Eyles. Of Seabright-