Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
ASBURY PARK.
| Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Speclal Correspondence OF i ne Evening star.
AsBURY PARK, N. J.. June %. 1902.
Tomorrow virtually inaugurates the sea-
son at this famous resort. Throughout
this week, indeed for two weeks past. the
cottagers and hotel guests have been ar
irving. Already the boardwalk and shady
avenues of Asbury Park present a scene Of
almost midsummer gayety. The bathing
beaches are vastly improved. The slope
seward is much less precipitous than for
a number of years, and the early bathers
report ideal bathing conditions. The warm
days of this week have instilled the desire
for the refreshing embrace of the big roll
ers, and thrOng Of merry bathers are dis
porting themselves daily on the shores.
The baby parade. Asbury's most unique
carnival win this season be under the d.
rect patronage of the municipal council. A
standing committee has been appointed by
that body, and Mr.. Harold b. AyreS, who
made the arrangements for the pretty fes-
tival last year, has been appointed at Its
head. The committee has selected Mr.. AL
fred Chasseau as master of ceremonies for
the event.
The usual difficulty as to the selection Of
a beach concert band Is passed. and the
outcome of the annual struggle has been
the selection of the famous lnnes OrganiZa-
ton.
The 4th of July celebration will be one Of
the most interesting features of the sum-
mer schedule of gay events. The city faith
ers have laid aside generous appropria-
ton for the fireworks and a very lively
independence day is promised. The fire.
works display on the beach will be the
most elaborate ever given on the Jersey
coast, and numerous carnival features will
be introduced during the afternoon. The
hotels are advertising special concessions
from July 3 to July Z, and record-break-
ing crowd Is expected.
During the week of August the Interna-
tional Sportsmens exposition will be held
in the beach auditorium Manager Bell of
the association has arranged for an aquatic
carnival during the exposition. The sched-
ule provides for q succession of canoe and
shell races on Deal lake. and will include
number of events in which ladies will par
ticipate. .--
Proprietor Frank B. Conover has this
season assumed the personal direction of
the casino at the fashionable Coleman
House in addition to the management of the
hotel itself. The casino is drawing throng
of visitors nightly, and the ping-pong tables
this year added to the other indoor attrac-
tons are drawing their full quota of play
ers. while neither the bowling alleys nor the
billiard tables are by any means neglected.
The hotel will open June 90, and the heavy
advance bookings indicate a most success
full beginning for the summer season.
The Brunswick is already open informal
ly, and the inauguration of the season at
the big house will take place June Is. Mr..
A. r. Parsons of the firm of Morgan &
Parsons will be at the head of affairs at the
Brunswick. and reports early bookings of
nearly double the volume of last season.
w. Harvey Jones will open the Hotel Co
lumbia with It's pretty cottage annexes
June 81. The Columbia has added this year
ball room of magnificent proportions. The
decorations of this spacious room are ex-
QuiSite, and the social season is to COM
Inence with an elaborate ball early in July.
Mrs. NJ H. Frost Of the firm Of Wright &
Frost will reopen the Lafayette next Thurs
day. The house has undergone few
changes which add to it's comfort.
PrODriRtOr Fl T ROckafelIe haS raopape6
the popular Sunset Hall after a thorough
renovation and refurnishing of the house
Sunset Hall and the usual throng of merry
making guests is already on hand
The big West End has started the season
OF 1917. under most pleasing auspices. For
mer Mayor Frank l.. Ten Brock will per-
sonally direct the management Of the hos
telry and anticipates return of the usual
select custom.
The Ocean Hotel will be under the man.
asement of Alfred and Charles Atkins, both
experienced hotel men,
The Victoria, under the MANAGEMENT Of
Miss 3. kempe. was the first of the large
hotels 10 open this year The Victoria has
enjoyed an extremely successful early sea-
son with its usual select patronage
The Bristol, situated at the extreme ocean
end of 4th Avenue, was opened by the man
ayers. MesSrs. Banta and Hilyard on June
1, and the registrations thus early in the
season are fiatteringly heavy.
Mrs. NJ. E. BrOomal has virtually a now
house in the remodeled Park View The adj
ditions to the well-known house bring the
capacity up to nearly go
The Berwin on 4th avenue Is most charm
fngiy situated within easy access of every
point of interest and is a social center.
Mrs E A. Martin has opened the Surf
House after making numerous Improve
mehts TO the hotel. The advance bookings
predict season of more than usual bril-
liancy. '' VI
Inc Manhattan on Sd avenue was another
early opener, under the popular managers
~ nessrs; Shas. H. Beers & Son. The house
ID situated On very high ground and nossess
es extensive lawns on either side and q
front. ee' III