The Washington times., 1902-08-24
GSBURY PARK, N. J.

AsRURY PARK, y. J., Aug. 23-The
twelfth annual baby parade. and the
three DAYS festivities in connection
herewith. has consumed the attention
Of hgburv Park and adjoining resorts
this week. The merry making began
Monday evening, and ended about >
O'Clock Thursday morning by far the
most elaborateiy conceived and success
mlly carried out childreH's carnival in
the history of the resort. which pridcs
itself on this unique annual event. I'm
Monday evening Titania, Queen of the
Fairies. rendered her devotees a III
liant reception at the Coleman Palace
rthe Coleman Housc): Tuesday after
noon the parade itself took place on
Ocean Avenue: and Wednesday evening
there was fairy festival in the audi
torium.
For the reception Monday evening
Titania, in the person OF Miss Rhoda At
kins, daughter of Proprietor 4. c. At
llins, of the Ocean, was drawn in royal
state TO the Coleman House in a golden
coronation coach drawn by four black
chargers. Guarding her was a troop Of
outriders and heralds costumed in fairy
land and medieval fashion. At the on
trance OF the Coleman the mayor extend
ed her the freedom of the city and 100
little flower girls strewed flowers in her
path as she proceeded to the casino TO
be crowned. accompanied by her pages
and her maids Of honor.
After the coronation there was the
atrical entertainment, and then a bali,
attended by as many people as could
pack themselves into the casino. Hun
dreds of people who sought admission
were turned away by Titania's lord
high chancellor, Proprietor Frank b,
Conover.
The parade Tuesday afternoon at
tracted to the boardwalk on Ocean
Avenue from 10000 to 70 900 people
from all parts of the Monmouth County
coast They came in automobiles and
coaches and stages and on bicycles and
occupied every available foothoid which
afforded a view of that part of the
ocean front which was roped off and
covered with mating III honor of the
procession of light infantry"
From a golden throne at the foot of
Sunset Aver-e Titania reviewed the pa
rade which was decidedly more beauti-
full than last years. although there were
not the $50 youngsters in line that then
proceeded in majesty up and down the
beach. The procession moved in ten
divisions, each escorted by a company
of the Ocean Grove Rough Riders.
We Stsl Uu marshal WIS Lieut.. Id lut'
V. Guerin of the Third Regiment New
Jersey National Guard For The best
decorated carriages. the most novel
floats, for the largest smallest. and
most distantly born babes. prizes were
awarded to the value OF 81 300.
The fairy festival Wednesday evening
was easily the most brilliant event of
the sort ever seen on the Jersey coast.
The auditorium was gorgeously decora-
ted for the event. In the program there
participated professional talent from
New York and leaders of summer SOC
ciety here. feature of the entertain
ment was the living pictures in a mas
sive gilt frame.
Asbury Park wants TO own its own
beach, which. ever since James A.
Bradley founded the resort. has been his
private property. The founder" has
several times started TO make arrange
ments whereby the city could come into
possession of the ocean front, but he
has never quite made up his mind TO
part with the immensely valuable prop
erty
In the common council there are some
members who feel that the resort would
thrive more than il does now If the city
owned the ocean front. So. at this
weeks meeting DR.. II. s. Kinmonth in
trodueed resolution looking 10 the
opening of negotiations with the found
err for the transfer. The founder. "
who is now the mayor, sailed for Europe