Evening star., 1903-08-01
Dates Settled On.
-respondcrcc cf The Evening Star.

Special tyrrt sp@ndcrcc of The Evening Star.
ASBURY PARK, n. j, July 81. 1903.
The annual lake carnival has been set fer
August II. A number of novelties in the
matters of lake and lakeside decorati 1ns
are projected. and it is anticipated that up
ward of Il hundred barges floats and canoes
Will participate in the pretty affair. The
entries alre tdy registered por;end a bril-
liant spectacle, and the committee is Dr.
ranging for Il handsome fireworks display
to be discharged from the vacant ground
at the easterly end of Wesley lake
In sympathy with the generally improved
conditions here. the prospects for the moss
successful cEIldrenS carnival in the hiStoIy
of Asbury Park are growing at rate
which is almost too swift for the carnival
committee TO handle. The projected fire
mems parade, which was originally intend
ed TO be but a minor feature of the week
las been taken hold OF by the volunteer
fire laddies of As5ury Park and her sister
resorts, so that row the committee has
found 1t necessary to make the tiremen g
parade a special feature, and upward of
thirty companies will march in the parade
\ new idea WAS sprung on the commit tee
this week, and it seems likely to cventuate
in an added carnival feature-namely. an
automobile floral parade. Ii is eStimd ted
that there are upward of 300 automobiles
owned by summer visitors here and near b.!
ana some of the more prominent social
leaders of Jersey coast society are endeav
al
August 20 or y.
The masque fete which is to take place
on the evening of August -. will be opened
by the ringing of the curfew bell at s
. clock. Afte" that hour King Momus OF
king somebody else, Is to hold full sway
ana the merrymaker are to have unlimited
liberty from one end of the Park to Tho
other. Most Of the leading hotels will hold
masked balls that evening and among
these who have already begun their ar
rangcments are the Coleman House. the
Lafayette, the Columbia. the Brunswick
tn Monmouth and Sunset Hall.
The selection of the queen of the carnival
is 0ccasiOnng the committee not a little
perturbation. but an announcement is ex-
pccted shortly.
The Wednesday evening formal dance in
the Coleman House Casino gave Indication
% the great crowd now summering at tn 1t
fashionable house.
\ dress hop was given at the Hotel Co
lun'bia this week and was largely attended
The children's weekly hop at the Lafay-
cite was held on Tuesday evening and sew
eral attractive fancy dances added to the
general prettinesS of the evening.
The Berwfn's patrons were entertained
at the regular Monday evening euchre and
twenty eight players engaged in the game.
The midweek dance at the West End
although an informal affair, was thorough
ly enjoyed
A progressive euchre was one of the en-.
Joyable festivities of the week at the Feni-
more.
Wednesday has come to be recognized al
chldrens night at the Victoria.
\. c. Bliss of Washington is at the Cole
man House, where he will make protract-
ed stay.
The Victorias register bears the sig
natures of Mrs. Edward Middleton and Miss
r. V. Middleton of Washington.
Among the Bruins wickS prominent guests
is Samuel Ross of Washington, who is max
ing an extended stay here.
Mrs. j. G.. Thalaker of Washington is
guest at the Albion.
Located at the Grand Avenue for the bal
ance of the season is Mrs. Florence +.
Cation of Washington.
r.. b. Hazard of Washington is a recent
addition to the guests located at the Holly
wood.
Enjoying the sea breezes at the Colonna de
Is Miss f. =. Gamson of Washington who
will make this hotel her home for the bal
ance of the heated term.
James ID. Henderson of Washington is So
journing at Moss Side Villa.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hamilton of Wash
ington are recent arrivals at the Metropol-
itan, where they will spend the balance of
the season.
r. Thomas Arms of the United States
navy is guest at the Coleman House.
Among the recent registrations at the
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Morris of Norfolk Va,
are also domiciled at this hotel
Among the Brunswick's Washington con-
tingent are Mr.. and Mrs f. j. Cowper.
Miss Cowper and f. ]. Cowper jr of
Washington Domiciled at this hotel also
are Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Carter, Miss Car.
ter and Sue Carter of Richmond Va
Mrs. II. Baldwin of Washington D. c. is
spending a few weeks a the KnickerbocKer
At the same hotel is Miss Dayton, also of
Washington.
Mrs. ]. S. Belden of Washington, accom-
panied by her daughter. Miss Charlotte. is
spending the vacation period in North AS
bury Park. She is at the Washington
Miss Mamie Todhunter OF Washington is
spending few weeks at the st. Charles.
A party of well-known Washingtonians
which includes Mrs. E. w. Down. Miss
Minona Down and Miss Elizabeth Down,
arrived at the Brunswick this week for an
extended visit.