New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06
long BRANCH FOLK HAPPY
PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR SUCCESSFUL
HORSE SHOW-GOVERNOR MURPHY
ENTERTAINS GENERAL PORTER.


Long Branch. y J.. July . (speciaD.-with the
glorious Fourth over the season at Long Branch
has received a boom that likely to continue the
rest Of the season There were thousands of visit
ors in Long Branch yesterday. the great ajority
Of them coming to spend several weeks. Not a
few came prepared to stay until September winds
begin 70 blow. After ALL It takes the Fourth Of
July TO omen uD the season. although the cool
weather during June was responsible to A Ger
tain extent for the backwardness of the season.
Yesterdays joNhcatiOn continued to-day
in small way. There were special dances at
all OF the hotels whue dinner parties were plenti-
full along the river front. where speciality is
made Of serving the luscious soft clam spring
chicken and watermelon as nowhere else on earth.
The day also observed by lovers Of outdoor
sports who took part in the different events
scheduled for land and water.
Within another week the entries for the ninth
annual exhibition Of the Monmouth County Horse
Show Association will close and horse talk will
take the place Of ping pong and golf Already
Secretary Casey has received many entries-a sum
cient quantity to insure the success Of the cxlib-
ton. There viii he a number Of new exhibitors
this season. among them being EbeD Jordan. ~
Boston who expects 70 carry Of blue ribbons.
The entries close next Friday The outlook at
present IS that the show OF 1872 will eclipse all
others in the number OF exhibitors one thing is
already assured: There will be more exhibitors
among the cottagers than at any season since
the opening of the exhibition The number OF cot
tage exhibitors has been Increasing year by year
which means much for the future ~ Tho Holly
wood Horse Show
Covernor Franklin Murphy. having taken up his
residence at his country seat at Elberon. gave
dinner on Tuesday night in Eouor % General Hor-
ace Porter Ambassador to France who was mis-
-. 80 - g. D., d. or two The dinner was
suee' ''+9 w AZ ' I 90, ,-.s.---.
Informal one, without any pohtlcaI slShiilils'-
Elberon is lively. ard the outlook for a busy
.z 49, r.o,--- r....- IT, Roach C,fuh whore
sea9oL VS. ~ -
the COttagers bathe, mas 4 lal x -''Svit 'i-'il'
shin The cottagers at Elberon battle at the
~ r,1,,b ,-ro,r7s and 7Is, golf either at Deal.
yaaI,IL -, S-r-,,l,5 Pr while rhl cottarers
- -e1TTr -. cor-ulfr74-+ by bathing al FL
Sa-H-'
,ra' 1,s. ~ tho GUNNER ~ottarars are here the
-. - a. - L,of,t,bf many newcomers
70 ~ fr+sE Nv 5olise5 in thaIr summer
S 1888 go 70 ~ ~ Mo generally wait until
--i,taI ~ mi ..ror4 moving down To- the
et2-e -'-
IT. charity fair given yesterday bv George and
..yt-iIIt.,i r5-rLair,.- l-fr.-,D vas well at
,o,ttt5 - r. --,st,+e Z,-4-. most gratifying.
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ti1o -. - ~. bar4-1r,ay decorated for
49,, -, m. r.r.irts win h. devoted ~
chaTlty- me .ost So @' - - ann "
1911 u. t.l -.,r- ,.sbf.ae AND the
ne 49,, m 49,, - ~ a fav have caused
.i,7..s IN 49,. rart Of mos. Who
% % ~, ~, ,,1asrir sal scridents have
aIreaay pa ,Le,.s- , ,,ET - any time Ere
to-geIes- ma ori r. Tlsa tba streets for
qut-lIS l--I7 80 a,.-.. a. ~ ,l,rea-11ir ,lr-
racing w - ~ T.+sg.~. Nv. l,ror..t4d
ClIP 7ri.ire mn -,rtle aea is taken
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