New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-11
SUNDAY AT ASBURY PARK
RECORD BREAKING CROWD OF BATH.
ERS-A SAND MODELLING
CONTEST.

Asbury Park. y. j. Aug. 10 (speciaD Frequent
showers occurred to-day to mar the enjoyment OF
the thousands of visitors here. II clear up to
noon and prior 10 that hour the beach never before
contained so large a Sunday crowd of bathers and
siGhtseers. The bathing establishments could not
begin TO care for all the applicants, although the
bathing hours were extended hours. Up at
Fourth-ave. the bathers numbered fully two thou
sand, and twice many spectators occupied
vantage points I'm the pavilion and beneath the
sand rest. The rain ceased later in the day and
this evening there fifty thousand promenaders
on the board walk and the cycle path which skirts
the shore front. a sacred band concert was given
at the Ffth-ave. pavilion by Ander's military band.
The sand modelling contest last evening for a
purse Of $3.50 offered by Mr.. Bradley between James
J. Taylor, Of Asbury Park, and Victor Holm. the
New-York sculptor, resulted In triumph for the
local man. Three judges watched the modellers
decided that Mr.. Bradey's protege excelIed his
opponent. Mr.. Holm nodded busts Of Lincoln and
Washington and large alegorical work entitled
Brute Force Conquered by Love" It consisted of
a Hon with boy its back. Mr.. Taylor also
modelled bust % Lincoln and Washington to-
eether with original picture, The Summer Girl
and allegory. Cast Up by the Sea" which
showed a mother with babe caspcd 20 her breast
riding upon the The novel contest attracted
thousands Of spectators. Mr.. Bradley feels
confident that Mr.. Taylor best any sand mod
eller in the world. and has issued a challenge to
that effect
\ sportsmen's show will open tomorrow IN the
beach auditorium and continue for a week In
connection with the exhibition there will be canoe
and shell races. automobile parade fly casting
contest and swimming matches. The swimming is
scheduled for tomorrow morning in the ocean, and
will bring out number OF noted swimmers sum-
mering IN the Park and the Grove.
NEWCOMERS who spent Sunday at the Hotel
Brunswick include II. Y. Wolff Louis J. Wolf
Z H. Davis. ". J. Howrey and Clarence F How
rev
Charles NJ. Hogan, F. ]. Benzana Mr. and Mrs
w. II. ThOrne. j. A Wood Mrs. NJ NJ Thomas
Miss NJ Luef. T.. B. Graham and DR. and Mrs J. r
Kennedy. or New-fork, are newcomers at the
E. H. Beekert p A. Lyoney and B. J. Houghton.
OF Newly DIRK arrived last evening at the Coleman
House.
Recent arrivals at the Hotel Columbia include F.
w nltCheI, :. II. WILLIAMSON, a p McGowne,
W. =; Fassett. l.. J. Pierson. J. b. Stephens. Mr.
and Mrs. c. Schultz and +. II. Luebbers.
Otto Grouse. a well known Jersey City lawyer, is
with his family at the Moss Side villa.
Edward G. Stokes clerk Of ChanCery of Trenton
Is spending week at the Ocean Hotel.
Thomas Brady. Mary Brady and John Brady
comprise a family party from New-York at the
Touraiue.
H. r Rose C. w. Andrews and c B. Andrews Of
New-York, are at the Hotel Brighton.
Mrs. w. NJ. Single and W. s. Single, Of Orange
spent Sunday at the Ellerse.
Miss W. Patton. Of Plainfed, is enjoying the
nightly social affairs at the NOrmandle
Mr. and Mrs !. T. Davett and their daughter
Miss Grace at the Clifton
Mrs. a NJ Sailer. Mrs G. w. Simpson. @. 8
Simpson and Miss Alice NJ. Simpson, Washing
ton. spending the summer at the Victoria
and family, of Baltimore are registered at the
Leadley