New-York tribune., 1903-07-19
At the Nearby Resorts.
COMING HORSE SHOW AT HOLLYWOOD.
1t Is overshadowing the Other Attractions
at Long Branch.

Long Branch n. J.. July IS (SpeciaD.-Whle
other attractions many and outdoor sports
prevail, the coming horse show at Hollywood is
overshadowing all others in interest. In connec-
ton with the show there will be horse show fetes
at the different hotels. particularly at the Holly
wood and the West End.
Socially the North Jersey coast has been lively
this week. Dinner parties at Pleasure Bay. special
trolley parties TO the open air opera. the
cert at the Monmouth Beach Country Club. ard
euchre and tennis matches have been OF the
attractions that keep the summer guest on tine go.
The cottage owners are anxious to see the new
charter adopted and in force before another year
passes. The advantages they say, many.
while under the old charter. which in many
spects has outlived its usefulness. there some
things TO be improved on AS a resident put IL to-
day: The charter good enough thirty-six
years ago. but there have been few changes
since then. At that time Long Branch alone was
bidding for patronage. Not so to-day There are
scores Of resorts all progressive
All the resorts between Elberon and Seabright
have among their number men who called
leaders" often they are called the summer
Mayors, because of the interest manifested. Such
titles John Hoey, Norman L. Munro. Nate" SAILS
bury and Edward Kemp in their respective
places-Hoey at Hollywood. Munro at Norwood,
Salisbury at Long Branch and Kemp at Rumson.
Ex-senator Edward F. Murphy is often called
the summer Mayor at Elberon. John A. Mccall
Norwood Park Walter f. HiIdreth at West
End Oliver Byron at North Long Branch and
Long Branch. L. A. Walton at Monmouth Beach.
J. Harsen Rhoades at Seabright and w F. Have
meyer at R,unson. All of these leaders WELD
a powerful influence for good. and always do
ing something to improve the places where they
have their summer homes.
Just now Mr. Havemeyer. who is summering at
Rumson, is at the head Of movement for
adamiZng the Rumson Road. The stone
boulevard at Monmouth Beach seems TO have
struck a popular fancy and 1t is broadly hnted
that the time is not far distant when there will
be continuous roadbed of stone and gravel.
nicely curbed extending from the Rumson Road
to Asbury Park. 1t will cost money. but expert
ence has taught the property owners that poor
roads are dear at any price. conference
held to-day between the property owners Of the
The Rumson Road better known as the Drive
most of the distance by fine country homes It
but the public uses the thoroughfare more than
the summer people. who are here less than six
Monmouth Beach had another outdoor concert on
Thursday. It was the third of the series given by
the Monmouth Beach Country Club. The Casino
by horseiess carriages and traps, while the broad
piazza, where the concert was given, presented
still more pleasing sight
If anything. tennis. superseded polo at Sea
bright and Rums9p on this week Five days were
ms ing & Visitors by the score ore while only two games
Pleasing sights to the visitor are the homes for
Elberon There are fewer than four. and dur
ing the summer the local pastors and those who
stationed here for the summer join in holding
special services each Sunday. At Branchport the
home that is by DR.. Halls church borders
along the Shrewsbury and is well shaded. Two
miles distant. toward Eatontown. is the Wright
Memorial Home, founded by the late John d.
Wright whose inmates spent the greater part of
last winter G n ne SoTt 6canse their new new
to take possession The Wright Home is probably
the best equipped. A school and chapel
nected with the home. which borders alorg the
Red Bank and Long Branch trolley road.
a ElharOn n i
Edgar Thomson. of Philadelphia, is about half
mile from the shore, toward Oakhurst Orphans
of dead employees are being cared for at this in
stitution which is supported by the Pennsylvania
Railroad. The Brightside Nursery is another in
teresting home.