New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-05
RECORD 4SBURY CROWD.
Number of 4r1iUaLs Since Saturday
Estimated at 5000.

Asbury Park. y. J.. July (SpeciaD.-As bury
Park never entertained larger number Of holiday
visitors than did to-day. Every hotel and board
ing house was filed nearly the limit. and thou
sands more cared for in cottages. Il IS esti-
mated that the arrivals since Saturday will aggre-
gate seVenty-hve thousand. The railroads both
steam and electric. were taxed to handle multi
tude. and TODAY nearly every train arrived late at
the stations. The exTEessmen worked all night
delivering trunks, and it was noon to-day before
they succeeded I'm finishing their work.
Independence Day was enjoyed by the visitors n
a senli-quiet way, for the police carried out the
orders of the Mayor forbdding the setting of Of
giant hrecraekers and other noise producers in the
streets Down the beach however. Young
America had free reign. and OF powder were
burned the strand. The visitors hocked to the
shore front early this morning and royeled IN the
pastifnes there afforded them. There were thou
sands OF bathers-in fact, the demand for suits ex-
ceeded the supply, and many forced 10 wait
their turn for a dry robe. Fortunately there were
serious bathing accidents The various amuse-
ment resorts adjacent 10 the beach were also
crowded all day and far into the night
This evening every point OF vantage on the
boardwalk and in the pavilions and parlors was
occupied by residents and visitors, for the city
treated its guests a dazzling fireworks display
lasting over hour. The fireworks were set off
at the Fishing Pier at O'clock At the same
time Arthur Pryor's military band gave a patri-
ouc concert In the Casino. where five thousand
gathered.
DR. Mary @. Cummings. of Paterson N j. Is
registered the Frederick
Frederick 4. Wilson Instructor IN Princeton
University, is guest az the Washington.
Lieutenant Harry a. simpson, L. s. A.. is with
party o: friends at the Victoria
E1-Judge George +. Lambert OF Newark. " j.
spent the Fourth at the ST. ). --ns
Charles Zimmerman. the New York theatrical
manager. Is one Of automobile party now Mt the
Coleman House.
DR.. G. Fisher. OF NeU-York. is s. newcomer at
the Hotel Lafayette.
Dr. G. s Mcknight % Pttsbarg. is ct the Hotel
Columbia with Ms. Mcknight
Thomas ThroPp. OF Trenton came 30 the Cole
man House this week with a motor car party made
up OF Mrs. Thropp and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William p. Hawkins. Of New-York
ct the Ocean Hotel
Or. and Mrs. Edward F. Barns. OF New-York.
spent Independence Day at the Fifth Avenue House.
To-day's arrivals include the following:
Ocean-Dixie Hines ard Fred McNerian. OF New
York; 2. D. Fisher. OF Newark n. j.; Mr.. and Mrs.
W. r Eisbit:, OF Spring Lake N. J.: ]. Murray
Jordan. II. 3. Nichols Mr.. and Mrs r. J. Drake.
and Mr. and Mrs II. Il. Titus. OF Philadelphia; ".
T. Wrinkle. M; aad Mrs. J; p; Dsngler and II.
OF Trenton y. J.. and Charles 3. Mignon. of Kings
land y. J.
-MaribofopghzzMEs J. I'M. Lille A. p. Kerr Celia
Miss p. cohn. Mr.. and Mrs c. r iirEoln and p
c. Stevens OF New-York: Mr.. and Mr} L. Desaa,
Of EroskiyH; Mr. ard Mrs $ schaase. OF =, Newark.
OF Woodbridge. \. j.
Grand Aysnue-E. T, Hopkins. Of New-York; j,
Bright OF Fcft Hancock n J. - 80
West End-William !. Duane NJ H Iiviugstcne
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