Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
OPEN SUNDAYS SHORTER.
Only Half Day Sale for Soft Drinks
and Candy.


ASBURY PARK, N. j.. July II, 1903.
Asbury Parks season of open Sundays
has received It's first curtailment. The
beach commission has decided that the
closing hour for all the minor beach en-
terprises, such as booths for the sale of
soda water cigars and CONNECTIONS, must
be promptly at noon. The opening of these
places on Sunday this year has been a
distinct advance over the conditions MAIN
tanning in Asbury Park in past seasons,
but no objection has been made by summer
visitors to their closing at noon.
This week marks the completion of the
new eightyfoot boardwalk and now, from
end to end, there is an expanse of perfect
flooring, supported by stout stanchions,
with simple steel railing on the sea-
ward side. The next Improvement in order
at the resort is the establishment of broad
plaza at the extreme northerly end Of
the boardwalk. The plaza will be some
what similar in shape to Atlantic Square,
the expanse of green grass at the foot Of
Sunset Lake.
The Hotel Lafayette devotes one evening
each week to its juvenile patrons. This
week the little folk enjoyed full dress
ball. which included several dainty fancy
dances
Last Monday night the Coleman House g
beautiful Casino was given over to the
children and the evenings entertainment
consisted of fancy dances, interspersed
with two-steps and waltzes.
Among the prominent hotel men of As
bury Park who are making preparations
for the projected Transformation Of ASbury
Park to an all-year resort is S, Baker
Brooks of the Berwin. This hotel was
originally constructed with the idea of its
easy conversion into a winter house, and
Mr. Brooks has plans already prepared for
the immediate installation of steam -hea ting
apparatus and hot and cold sea water baths
1t is possible that the change will be made
this autumn.
Forty couples engaged in a gay round OF
dances at the Brunswick on Tuesday even
ing and the Casino floor, which is one of
the finest in Asbury Park, was not deserted
until the warning Of midnight.
informally was the rule at the West
End mid-week hop and large company
from among the hotels patrons and friends
In the Park enjoyed the dancing until
late hour.
A coaching party, made up of patrons OF
the Monmouth enjoyed drive to Shark
river early in the week. They dined at
Rhode Island Point, returning by the light
of the waning moon.
The social program at the Madison this
season includes card parties every Tuesday
and Friday and dancing on Thursday and
Saturday evenings.
The Victoria management entertained its
patrons with charming dance Tuesday
evening upward of thirty couples being
on the floor.
progressive euchreS were held during the
week al nearly all of the hotels, among
them the Lyndhurst, where there We're
sixteen tables in the game. and the prizes
were very elaborate Euchres We're also
given at the Fenimore, the Brunswick, CO.
lumbia and Ocean hotels.
John c. Fay of Washington has joined
his family at the Columbia.
Washington is represented at the ST. I.au.
rent by George Richards, who will spend
the summer there.
l.. Bomberger of Washington is sojourn-
ing at the ALTERNATE.
Mrs. r. B. Cate of Washington Is at Hol-
lend Hall.
The Ieadley's register bears the signature
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank J. Butts Of Wash
ington.
George H Williams Of Washington is So
journing at the Royal.
The Ashland is entertaining w. D. Searle
Of Washington.
At the Fenimore is DIR. James J. Clark
of Washington. He is accompanied by his
wife and daughter, Miss Emma D. Clark
The Grand Avenue Hotel is entertaining
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones and Miss Mary
Ridgway of Washington.
At the Wellington is located B. B. B.
Chew, 1r., of Washington.
A merry Washington party located at the
Plaza is composed of William s. Ritten-
house, Mrs. Rittenhouse. Miss Elizabeth
and Louis Vadil
Numbered among the Fenimore's Wash
tngton guests is Mrs. Charles Forsythe,