Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
All Ready for Carnival.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.


ASBURY PARK. N. j., August Z, 1903.
The carnival committee, after a series
of deliberations for period of six weeks.
has chosen Miss Ethel Martin Jones to be
queen Of the carnival aithis year. Miss
Jones Is a pretty and decidedly attractive
brunette and -possesses ,huch charm of
manner. She is the daughter Of Proprietor
w. Harvey Jones Of the Hotel Columbia,
and is an Asbury Park gtrt. The selection
Of Miss Jones will mean. that the chief
social functions incident2fo. the coronation
ball and the masquea fetA will center IN
North Asbury Park. and the Hotel Co
lumbia will, Of course,sbeCOme temporarily
her majesty's royal pala6sa
The lake carnival. Ehfch is to come of
on Tuesday night of"neXt' week. will be
one of the most attraptiee events of the
engaged to raise a. Subscription for the
affairs, secured nearly 81 600, portion of
which will be awarded. as prizes to the most
handsomely decorated barge and the nine
preaching it: In beauty;efyThe, other. por-
ton Of the fund viii 3berdeYoted to fire.
works and lake. decorations. The decora-
lions will consist of two electrical foun-
tains and a full rugged electrical ship.
which Is to be anchored in the middle of
the lake.
The annual bowling tournament at the
Coleman House Casinos alleys has APP
pTOdCnoQ q CruCldl stage now, anu Dut
three weeks remain within which an OPP
portunity is afforded to run up score
higher than PCS, which is posted on the
board. e
Society folks turned out tonight to at
tend the military euchre for the benefit
Of the Old Guard Armory fund. The Cole
man Houses large ball room was given
over for the affair. and over 140 players en-
gagged in the game. The prizes were Of the
handsomest. .'.-
The mid-week hop in the handsome Ca
sino of the Coleman House was attended
by the largest gathering Of dancers thus
far seen. except at the famous Saturday
evening functions.
Tuesday evening has been set apart by
the Hotel Brunswick's management for in
formal Dances and the attendance at these
events is equal in number to the full-dress
dances Of Saturday.
The Berw1ns patrons danced from o I'M
til the stroke Of midnight on Wednesday
evening.
A dress dance was given at the Hotel
Lafayette Wednesday evening, and the fes-
tivity was kept up until IL 80, when punch
and Ices were served.
The West Ends patrons were entertain
ed with dancing on two evenings this
week. and the mid-season ball Is scheduled
for Saturday evening.
Dancing was in order at the st. Charles
on Saturday last and also on Wednesday
evening of this week.
Progressive euchre entertained the guests
at the Surf House on Wednesday evening.
Cards were in order at the Victoria on
Thursday evening.
The Florida's guests danced until late
hour at their regular weekly hop Saturday
last.
A splendid orchestra has been engaged by
the proprietors OF the new Marlborough,
and the weekly schedule of social festivi-
ties at the handsome house will include BIZ
weekly concerts and Wednesday and Sat
urday dances. The house was formally
nd dor, will
take place tonight.
The Madfson's patrons enjoyed euchre
party Wednesday evening.
Six prizes were awarded to the guests of
the Hicks, who participated in the We'd
nesday evening progressive euchre
J. Martin Miller of VAST 'ngton is num-
bered among the recent arrivals at the St.
James 90 81, - -
are Mrs. Money and her daughter, Miss
Mabel Clare Money OF Washington. Mrs
Money is the wife of Jrsitad States Senator
Money Of Mississippi.S
domiciled at Moss Side, avilla for a pro-
tracted stay. He is Ea6campanied by his
cousins, Miss Marguerite Early and VIM
Early OF Baltimore. w.
guest at the Victoria.-t 5i8l
The Plaza's register"bears the signature
OF ]. g. Casey Of Washfniton
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron g.. Adams Of Wash
lhGloh are at the COLEMAN House.
Frank Boyd Of Washington is enjoying
season Of rest at the West End.
A merry party Of Wasti3stonians located
at the Bristol is compot@ Of Mr.. and Mrs
N. b. Dotson, Bernard Dotson. Eta Dot
son. DR.. and Mrs Henry c. Thompson,
Naomi B. Thompson and CLAY Thompson.
DR.. Thompson Is dean Of the dental school
faculty at Columbian University.
The Marlborough's Washington contin-
gent comprises Mrs e. aR Wallace. Miss
Postlethwaite. Miss Annie Purdey and Miss
v. Thompson. -
Mrs. William Brooks and Ernest Brooks
OF Washington are enjoying the sea breezes
at the st. Charles,
James Cahill Of Washington Is domiciled
at the Columbia for protracted stay.
Making lengthy visit at the Victoria
are Mrs Webster. Miss Webster and Miss
Janet McWfHiams OF Washington.
d. ]. Gibbon James of washington is
numbered among the Edgemere Inns late
arrivals.
The wellington Is entertaining Mr.. ana
Mrs. M. r. Adams Of Washington.
George b. Clark represents Washington
at the Grand Avenue Hotel
Mrs. K. w; Barrett of Washington is
making an extended stay at. the Princeton.
J. E. Taylor Of Richmond. Va. is en-