Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-29
CARNIVAL WEEK.
Asbury Park Enjoying Period of
Universal Gayety.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ASBURY PARK, N. j., August 2S, 1903.
Carnival week at Asbury Park has been
period of universal gayety, and from Mon
day morning there has been little else dis
cussed other than the famous juvenile
event. Large crowds have fiocked hither,
being attracted not alone by the carnival
but by the ideal weather conditions and a
desire to spend the brightest week of the
summer at the shore.
The opening feature of the carnival func-
tons was the dinner rendered Queen Tit
ania and the members of her court. The
function was held at the Hotel Columbia
and invitations. were greatly sought. In
addition to the queen and her suite, the
members of the carnival association ban
quoted her majesty's guests of honor.
Covers were laid for twenty-four, and the
menu cards were very dainty. The hotel
orchestra played throughout the repast
from behind a high bank of palms
The second event of the carnival was the
series of canoe races, which were held on
Deal lake on Wednesday afternoon.
full dress dance was given last evening
at the Victoria. and some thirty-five cou-
pies, apparently not distressed with the
three days of dancing which the carnival
entailed, enjoyed themselves until late
hour.
a euchre was held at the Bristol this
week for the benefit of the Monmouth Me-
mortal Hospital.
One of the prettiest social affairs of the
season was the chiidrens flower carnival
which is an annual feature of the summer
program a the popular Hotel Lafayette.
A large euchre party given at the
Fennimore on Tuesday evening.
A bal masque for the children was given
at the Hotel Brunswick Tuesday evening
and nearly a hundred little folks enjoyed
themselves in the big casino until 9:3o
After the chidren's dance there was dane
ing for grown-ups until midnight.
Fifty-siX players engaged in a euchre
party at the Ocean Hotel this week
Miss Florence Kirkland of Washington
who was lately at the Berwin, has left for
Rensselaer, N. Y, where she is to visit her
aunt, Mrs. George r. Genet.
Mrs William F. Hoffman is among the
late registration at the Bristol. She will
be Joined later in the season by Mr.. Holtz-
man
DIR. and Mrs. J. X. Haley of Washington
are spending the remainder of the summer
at the West End.
Located at the Monmouth for the balance
of the summer season is J. w. Newton
president of the District Title Company of
Washington.
Walter M Mcfarland, vice president of
the Washington Electric Company, is a
patron of Asbury Inn.
A. G. Winter of Claremont Va. is promi-
nent among the guests at the Coleman
House.
Washington is represented at the Surf
House by Howard M. Bradbury.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Fl. Anderson of Wash
ington are enjoying the sea breeZes at the
Brunswick, where they expect to remain
until the close of the season.
Francis Quigley and Miss Marion Quig
ley of Washington are ensconced al Nassau
Hotel for protracted stay.
DIR. Emory a. Bryant, Miss Herman and
Mrs. A. X. BashfOrd of Washington are
stopping at the West End.
Miss A.ary II. Corbett and Miss Mary M
Berwick of Washington are enjoying the
sea breeZes at the Brighton.
Among the Washingtonians at the Bruins
wick is Richard E.. Tally of Washington
The Madison's register bears the sigma
j. T. Gull. jr.. and Miss Mary Gull are
prominent Washingtonians who are making
an extended stay xts Sunset Hail.
DIR. Charles B. Smith of Washington is
located at the Plaza for fortnight.
Mr. and Mrs. JohnfScrivener of Wash
ngton are prominent among the recent ar
rivals at the Hicks
The Monmouth has as guests Mr.. and
Mrs W. ]. Newton of Washington
Mrs. Anna Stevenson and Emma Weller
for an indefinite stay.
Rodney Larry is Washington representa-
tive at the Madison, where he will remain
for two weeks.
Sojourning at the Franklin is Miss M. B.
Berry of Washington who will make this
hotel her headquarters until mid-Septem-
Der.
The Buckinghams Washington contin-
gent is composed of D. M. Hess and family
Mrs G. A. Hess and d. r. Supple
j. F. Gull. jr., and Mary Gull of Wash
ington are late arrivals at Sunset Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. John Scuvence and Mrs A.
P. Rollins and her son of Washington are
sojourning at the Hicks.
The Hawthorne has as a guest Alice ".
Bates of Washington.