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FROM POPULAR SUMMER RESORTS

past week have made the resort unusually
gay at night. The result has been increas-
most to the point of Observation-Disclosures, and
the managers OF the various houses have
taken every means to provide ample space.
Washington and Virginia ladies who took
part in the german of last Saturday night
at the Princess Anne made the affair an
unusually brilliant one by an array of
beautiful gowns. Among the ladies were
Miss Victoria Parks of Washington, in red
crepe de chene; Miss Hattie Douglass of
Washington, accordion pleated white silk;
Miss Ethel Hardy, old rose organdie; Miss
Mary Estelie Weimer of Washington in
White lace princess gown.
Mr.. William A. Worrell was among the
dinner hosts of last week and gave a most
delightful affair at the Princess Anne. Mr..
Worrelfs guests included Miss Hawkins of
Birmingham, VIM. Claggett Young of Nor
folk. Miss Gum of Richmond Miss Mary
Bolenius of Washington and Mr.. Hinton of
Norfolk.
Among the Washington guests recently
arrived at the Kindsey cottage are Mr..
and Mrs. M. Riffin and family, Mrs. f. G.
Nichols and Mrs. NJ. F. Coffin.
Mr.. Granville Bradford of Washington is
at the beach for a two ween visit.
Mrs. James PEBBLES is registered at an
f,cean-front cottage to remain for some
weeks.
Mr.. George w. Cooper and Edward At
kinson are visiting Mrs. Homer Atkinson
at the beach
Judge and Mrs. ]. NJ Mullen are register
time.
The Misses W. D. and F. D. Lindsey
are at the beach for the season.
Mrs. j. H. Flippen is stopping at the
Atkinson cottage
Mrs. NJ w. Mcguire and the Misses Ma
guire were among the recent guests to ar
rive at the beach.
Mr.. H. X. Curry is stopping at an ocean
front cottage.
Mr.. w. r. Nichols is registered at the
Kinsey cottage for long visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Hibbs are stop
ping at the kinsey cottage
Recent Washington arrivals at the Prin-
cess Anne are John NJ. Gait Miss NJ E.
Gait, ]. d. Cl;stie, Richard Wright William
]. w. White and wife, William l.. Brown
Ing. A. ]. Browning. F. A. Bayfield,. Miss
Barrett. Miss Douglas, James Weingan j.
e. Wesley. Miss Mamie Chapman
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AT DEAL BEACH.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


DEAL, N. j.. August II, 1908.
The project calling for the entire remodel
ing of the Deal Golf Club, making a large
country club, which was launched and de-
cided upon at the annual meeting of the
organization early in the season, has re-
ceited such support that work on the i'm
provements was begun yesterday Those
under immediate contemplation will cost
$15, COO The contract for the work was
awarded a week ago.
Plans for the remodeling of the club
house show an addition of fifteen sleeping
rooms, new caddy house and a new
garage. There is to be an addition to the
lockers and the dining room will see a sub
Stantial enlargement.
Deal residents are elated over the pros
poets Of big modern casino, to be erect
ed on the ocean front between Monmouth
drive and Deal esplanade. The plot Of
ground to be covered is 400 by LOCO feet
The cost of the building will be $50, 600
The contract was let a short time ago and
work is to begin next week The contract
calls for the casinos completion in five
months.
Proprietor Howard of the Hathaway Inn
has been planning large masquerade
ball which his patrons will enjoy in the
casino Of the hotel tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph d. Davidson and
Harold Davidson are numbered among the
numerous late arrivals at the Deal Country
Club. They have come from Washington
and will remain for several weeks.
Among the Washington patrons of the
Hathaway Inn are Mrs. George A. Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Shinn and Thomas A.
Sullivan. Mr.. and Mrs. Shinn will remain
until late in the season.
spending a few weeks at the Hathaway
Inn.
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POINT PLEASANT.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
POINT PLEASANT. N. J..
August II. 1906
Hot weather made sailing tavorite
sport for many people stopping this week
at Point Pleasant.
The Carrollton sent cut a large sailing
party to Barnegat Bay on Wednesday.
Splendid success met its efforts and nearly
80 fish were brought back.
For the benefit of st. Mary's Church
guests of the Warwick Arms gave
performance early in the week. The en-
tertainment was in charge of Charles Kauf-
man.
A large formal hop is on the boards for
Carrollton patrons this evening. The ball
room of the house has been decorated for
the occasion and the dancers will be nu-
merous.
At the Pine Buff Inn cotilion was held
Tuesday evening. 1t was the first CO.
tillion this resort has held since the sea-
son opened.
tennis tournament has been on this
week at the Leighton.
Harold Kohler got up straw ride party
the first of the week from the Pine Bluff
Inn to Allaire.
Pine Bluff Inn patrons will be given
formal dancetonight in the ball room of
the hosiery.
Washington arrivals at the Carrollton in
clude Mrs. T. J. Fealey and Miss. Jo-
sephine Murphy.
The Warwick Arms is entertaining Mr..
and Mrs Guy johnson and Miss Dorothy
Johnson.
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AsBURY PARK.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ASBURY PARK, N. J., August II. 1906.
About this time every year popular young
society women of the resort are on the qui
vive for an announcement that has just
been made. that of who the queen OF the
baby parade shall be. This years queen Is
to be Miss Julia Doremus, daughter of
Mayor Henry NJ. Doremus of Newark.
The coronation of the queen will take place
in the Asbury Park Casino on the evening
of August %. and will occur as part OF
Anna Helds popular play, THE Little
Duchess" On August % the queens court
ball will be given in the Arcade, and will
be great society event. The masque fete
is scheduled for August 80. The baby pa
rade itself comes on the afternoon OF the
following day. and the weeks festivities
will be brought to close by a water carni-
val on Deal lake September g.
Entries for the baby parade are coming
In to the entire satisfaction of the commit
tee.
Ocean Grove will this year participate in
the festivities. On the night of the baby
parade Musical Director Morgan of that
resort will give an entertainment, "A Night
In Fairyland,'' in the Auditorium, and after
reviewing the small army of parading tots
in the afternoon Queen Titania and her en-
tire court will be taken to the big build
ing across the lake. where the queen will
preside over her many little subjects during
the performance. The immense building
will be beautifully Illuminated and decorat-
ed.
Society turned out last night to a benefit
performance in the Casino in aid of the
crippled children's home at Avon.
Base ball enthusiasts were somewhat
chagriDed at the announcement that the
Chicago Nationals would not play here to-
morrow as has been anticipated. The date
was the only one the famous ball players
had open, but the local authorities would
not permit Sunday ball playing here. The
Royal Giants are expected to play for the
benefit of the Ten Brock memorial fund
on August "A.
A flower cotillion will take place in the
big Lafayette Hotel tonight. 1t will be one
OF tn. Sc cial events of the summer.
Miss Lille E. Dennis. charming young
lady of Washington, is making the York
shire her summer home.
Maj. E: Lloyd of Washington Is here with
his family at the Victoria.
The Fifth Avenue House is entertaining
Mr.. and Mrs. H. K. Southland of Wash
ington.
The WIFI and child of William S. Hodges,
patent attorney at Washington. are reg
istered at the Surf House for the month
of August.
Miss Charlotte Selecman of Washington
is recent addition at the st. James.
Washington is we'll represented at the
Metropolitan. Among those here areM Mrs. B.
+. Taylor. Miss Helen Taylor. Ridgeway
Taylor, Mrs. T. O. Brown, Miss Virginia
Brown and Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Lee and
daughter.
At the Coleman House from Washington
are registered Mr.. and Mrs c. a. Shafer,
Miss Mildred Bacon and Mr. and Mrs G. T.
Gebhardt.
Registered at the Fenimore from Wash
ington are Mrs. E. P. Harris and Mrs. ].
NJ. Swanson.
Mrs. William Kaye and daughter of
Washington are registered for the remain
Ger or the season at Nassau Hall.
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representations begun in the theater of
the Allenhurst Inn last night by George
Herman. He gave THE Rivals and next
Friday night will give RIP Van Wrinkle"
A very complete representation of society
people from this section of the shore have
become the guarantors.
One of the largest dances of the sum-
mer will take place at the Allenhurst Inn
tonight. People do not seem to tire of
this recreation, and the ball room is filled
several times each week.
Miss Julia Allen gave a music recital
at the inn Thursday night. She has been
stopping here for the past fortnight
A merry party of diners went from the
inn few days ago to the Hotel Avanel
Pleasure Bay, on stag party.
Another dinner party went out from the
Inn early in the week to the Ross-FentOn
farm, on Deal Lake. using the same coach
Miss Ethel Croker, daughter of the for
mer Tammany chief, and her mother, Mrs
the Inn, have given much attention lately
to driving tandems and to coaching.
Plans were started this week for CO.
tillion next Wednesday night at the Inn.
The annual amateur vaudeville Is to come
off at the Casino next Friday night. Al
ready the program is being gotten into fair
shape. A short play, The Young Greek,
written for this occasion by Miss g.
O'Brien, a member of the young summer
set here. will be given.
and Mrs. George D. Edwards and Mrs
Thomas D. Tilton, all of Washington, who
are spending, some time here.
Prominent among the late arrivals at the
Dunes are Miss Clara F. Thomas and Miss
Frances Thomas. They are registered from
Washington.
The register at the Norwood contains the
signatures of several Washington residents.
They include Mrs. Charles Daley and Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin R. King.
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Earle, E. T. Holloins, Henry Wagner Hank
Stobe, A. N. Sopper, T. Meyers, r. l..
Greene. F. G. Ladley, Miss Todd, Miss r. L.
Miller, Mrs. Hampf and family, ID. e.
Stone, F. L. Thompson and wife, w. M.
Dyke and wife, Joe Harris. T. George, DR.,
Miller.
Hotel Sterling-Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Thorn
as. Miss Ellen d. Golf, Mrs. Zioussat. Mrs.
j. w. Vester, W. j. ODonnell, Mrs. O'Don-
nell.
Hotel ST. Regis-Mrs H. c. Menagh. Chas.
S. Menagh Miss Nellie Schulz. Fred L..
Vogt.
Hotel San Jose-Wm. Lamman and vile.
Hotel Scarborough-Edwin H. King.
Hotel Tracy-F. w. Higgins
Hotel Westminster-M. ]. McFadden.
Samuel w. Shipley and wife, Mrs. S. s.
Blackburn.
Hotel Worthington-F. G. Dietrich, Mrs.
Dietrich, L. Dietrich.
Hotel Traymore-Mrs. Beale and daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. L. Davidson, Mrs. Jules Leroux,
Mrs. A. c. Jenkins, Miss Jenkins, Mrs. l..
A. Blincre, Mrs NJ. D. Strong, Miss Marie
F. Dollars, w. F. Quicksall, S. ]. Butter
field Miss Mamie NJ. Dade.
Youngs HOTEL. A. Shaver. Miss Gates,
Miss A. Gates, A. B. Lunden. Dr. Esch, w.
Kennedy and wife. Gordon Kennedy, X.
Kennedy, Charles Jacobson, r. Fox.
Hotel York-W. P. Wilcox. G. a. Wilcox,
w. E. Wilcox, G. H. Ward, Mrs. Ward,
Mrs. w. Helm.ss.
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SWEET CHALYBEATE SPRINGS.
Special Correspondence of The Star
SWEET CHALYBEATE. Va.

SWEET CHALYBEATE, Va,
August 10. 1906
OF the many delightful affairs of the
week not one was more thoroughly enjoyed
than phantom ball on Thursday evening
the hostess of which was Miss Elsye Bayly
charming young person whose debut will
be made in New Orleans during the COM
ing season. The partners were chosen with
a deck of cards and spectral figures in gro
tesque masks skipped gayly through the
dance until the midnight hour chimed forth
when mask and domino was laid aside and
the company sat down for delicious sup
per.
On Sunday evening the guests of Sweet
Chalybeate were given quite a musical
treat by the talent we are so fortunate as
to have with us.
Miss jamie Wingo of Richmond gathered
the young people together in one end of the
veranda a few evenings ago for a chatting
dish party.
A hay ride given by Miss Harlowe of AL
exandria on Monday evening went as mer
rily as a marriage bell. There were two
large wagons piled high with hay. Mr..
and Mrs. Joel Perrin Of Richmond and Mrs.
Elliott of Alexandria chaperoned the affair.
On Tuesday a gay and happy crowd set
forth for Beaver Dam Falls to enjoy a pic
mic given by Mr. and Mrs. David Rice of
Houston, Tex. After having spent several
hours at this picturesque spot and full JUS
tice had been done delightful luncheon
spread upon the rocks the party was taken
for beautiful drive over the mountains,
returning to the Sweet Chalybeate in time
for supper, with memories of a delightful
day.
Among the weeks arrivals from Wash
ington are Maj. and Mrs. John A Lejeune.
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BELMAR, N. ].
dependence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
BELMAR, N. j., August II, 1906
Ball room festivities entertained guests
of the big Hotel Columbia on Wednesday
night.
The proprietors of the Hotel Windsor are
planning to hold one of the largest hops of
the summer at that hotel this season.
There was a large euchre party early in
the week at the Hotel Carleton.
Moonlight nights of this week have
proved most tempting to evening bathing
parties. While bathing by moonlight will
probably never be INDUCED in by great
crowds, such favorable conditions as have
prevailed recently have been too good to be
passed over. They have been taken ad-
vantage of by many summer visitors.
A ladies' bowling tournament held recent
ly at the Belmar Club resulted in prizes
being awarded to Mrs. Lewis Ungrich, Miss
Louise Ungrich. Mrs. Thomas Prior and
Mrs. Elmer Cain.
At the Colorado and Atlantic a big
masque bali is in progress. Tho ball room
of the house will be decorated with flowers.
Guests of the Neptune House have been
entertaining themselves with daily euchre
games throughout the week.
From the Belmar Inn merry party went
Grabbing on Shark river Thursday.
Washington is represented at the Column
bia by Mrs. Samuel Bradley. who will
spend some time here.
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OCEAN GROVE N. J.
.spondence Of The Star,

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
OCEAN GROVE. N. J. August II. 1906
A thousand little children, their voices
uerfectly trained by long weeks of care
full drill under the instruction of Musical
Director Tall Esen Morgan, sang in the
Ocean Grove auditorium Thursday night so
beautifully that this years children's fes-
tival was voted the best that has yet oc-
CURED.
The little boys participating were in SOL
der uniforms and occupied military tent
on the right of the stage. The girls were
II an Irdian camp on the other side Of the
stage. This disposition was made of a
couple of hundred Of children. while the
rest sat tier upon tier In q huge semi
circle which extended back nearly to the
roof They sang bits of light opera and
old folk songs. and were given the assist
ance of Macmillan Pilzer, the boy violin
ist and Of Miss Kate Milihan and Miss
Edna Little. well-known elocutionists.
fine representation of the leading men
of the Methodist Episcopal Church are
here this week in attendance upon the In
stitute on Aggressive Evangelism. con-
Quoted by the general conference commits
sion on evangelism. The institute was
and Dr.. AIday Of the Camp Meeting Asso-
citation. Next week Bishop James F. Ber-
ry Of Buffalo, will be one of the prominent
speakers. He will open a discussion on
The EpWOrth League as an Evangelisttc
Force"
The camp meeting fathers gave their at
tention to tennis players this week and
ordered that gravel courts be laid out on
Fletcher Lake for the use of the Ocean
Grove Lawn Tennis Club and friends of its
members. Three tournaments are planned
w. H. Mckinney is registered at the
Alaska from Washington. where he will
spend several weeks.
Washington is represented at the Arbor-
ton by DR.. and Mrs. H.. C. Polkinhorn
Among the Washingtonians at the Sum-
merfeld are Mrs. Elphonzo Youngs and
Alphonzo Youngs.
signatures OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Purde
prominent Washingtonians.
Among the Washington contingent at the
Langdon are Mr.. and Mrs. Robert F.
Thompson and Miss F. NJ. Gladden..
The Summerfeld is entertaining from
Washington A. F. Mcdowell, who will
remain fortnight.
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SEA GIRT.
correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
SEA GIRT, N. j., August IL, 1896.
With the deserted village of Allaire as an
objective point a lot of guests from the
Parker House went out for a strawride
Monday evening. start was made just at
moonlight and the route taken led along
the ocean as far as Point Pleasant, where
the horses were turned directly back into
the pines.
A golden glow enchre was a feature Of
this weeks entertainment at the Hotel Tre-
mont.
A dance was given at the Parker House
last night.
Washington arrivals at the fremont In
clude Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Tindall, Mr.
and Mrs. John Samuels and Miss Violet D..
Wright and Miss Helen r. Wright.
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BAY HEAD.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
BAY HEAD, N. j., August II, 1906
There was great turnout of yachtsmen
for the ladies' race for the commodores
cup, which was held. starting Off the head
quarters Of the Bay Head Yacht Club, on
"Wednesday. The race was won by the 20.
ries Of races Is over boatmen are looking
forward to those to come shortly for the
Sewal cup trophy. These races Will be
held at Seaside Park.
An afternoon tea was given at the yacht
club this afternoon.
A large dance was given this week at the
Bluffs, which ts entertaining Mrs. ]. l..
Steel Of Washington. c. H. Reeves and
Miss Edith Reeves Of Baltimore. Nd, are
also staying at this hotel.
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GREENBRIER WHITE.
Special Correspondence of The Star.
GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR,

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR.
SPRINGS, August II, 1906.
So many and varied are the social affairs
that succeed one another here in rapid sue
cession, that there is hardly breathing
time between. Most Of the guests of the
Old White are royalty hospitable and their
friends are enjoying number of gay en-
tertainments given either at the hotel
proper or at the various cottages embow.
cred among vines and flowers and scattered
over the vast grounds about the Springs.
Monday afternoon Mrs. G. w. Lay and
Miss Anna Campbelle of Baltimore gave a
picturesque o'clock tea al fresco in honor
Of Capt. and Mrs. r. e. Lee. The attend
ance was large.
At concert given by the band Sunday
evening the salon was thronged the gem
of the program being my Old Kentucky
Home" played by the cornet soloist. Mr..
Guy 9. Gaugler as a special compliment to
the kentucky guests. especially those from
Louisville.
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VIRGINIA BEACH.
al Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. August 10, 1905.
The town council recently secured the
services of Mr.. George W.. Fuller, an ex-
pert in hydraulics and water supply. of
New York, to investigate the most effective
source Of supply for the Beach. Mr.. Full
Ter has been engaged by the city Of Nor
folk to perfect it's water system, and came
to the Beach on Monday. AS a result of
Investigations Rogers Lake has been pro-
nounced the most suitable one in every
way. The water is pronounced to be of an
excellent quality.
The town council, acting on Mr.. Fullers
suggestions, appointed a special committee
at It's meeting on Tuesday night to consider
several plans for the water and sewerage
system, and it is possible that work will
begin soon after the election for the bond
issue, which will occur on the 18th instant
The recently inaugurated trolley moon
Light excursions to the beach during the
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ALLENHURST.
Of The Star.

SpecIaI Correspondents OF The Star.
ALLENHUURST, N. J., August II, 1906.
The young people are getting ready for
their annual amateur theatricals at the
Casino for the benefit of local charities.
One hears talk of plans for the famous
eal-Allenhurst circus. an affair which
annually raises from $4,000 to $4,000
and is altogether the biggest amateur
show given anywhere in these parts.
A great deal of interest has been taken
by society folk in q series Of Jenersoniap
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DOUBLING GAP.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

DOUBLING GAP, Pa, August o, 1906.
White Sulphur Springs Hotel is rapidly
filling with August guests. Swimming in
the lake has been a very popular pastime
during this week, and many tennis matches.
target shoots and pool games have been in
dulged in. On Monday and Tuesday sew
eral parties made the trip to Flat Rock,
and, as is always the case, were amply re-
warded for their efforts by the sight of the
great panoramic view which met their gaze
on arriving at this famous spot
Among the late arrivals are the following
from Washington: Miss M. HI. Jamison,
Miss c. R. Story. Miss E. NJ. Hamilton. Mr..
and Mrs. s. p. Mearns and ID. ]. Cunning
ham.
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Worth Preserving.

Worth Preserving.
From the Chicago Record Herald.
Exchange Editor-Here is a good ojcke
from London Punch.
Managing Editor-Get it framed.
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TOBACCO war
IS PROMISED

The M. A. Gunst company has
purchased the cigar store of A. W.
6iegel In the Jameson building
and the latter will retire from
business this week. The M. A.
Gunst company is the rival of the
United Cigar Stores company and
has already purchased the three
stores of the Marx-Newman com
pany.
The United Cigar Stores com
pany will not be in Spokane until
after July I. Owing to techni
cality the trust found itself unable
70 dispossess G. w. Hellenbrand, In
the basement of the Exchange Ma
tional bank, until July 1.
When the trust gets its stores
open, Spokane will be the scene
OF q tobacco war. The trust is
credited with having an option on
the corner Of the Empire State
building occupied by the Washing
ton Water Power company. The
latter will move into its new build
ing on LINCOLN street and Front
avenue, In the fall.
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ATTEMPTED TO
KILL HERSELF

An unknown woman made an at
tempt at suicide in the Bavaria
block Saturday about midnight, but
was prevented by her husband, who
snatched the poison from her and
called for assistance. Patrolman
Bucholz, Sergeant McPhee and
Bailiff Chef Edwards responded,
and Edwards went for DIR. H. M.
Mccarthy. She was declared unin-
jured excepting for burned
mouth. The affair was the out
come Of family trouble, the woman
having gone to the Occur d'Alene
theater with other parties and upon
his going home the husband sent
their son to find her. When she
returned he upbraided her and she
snatched up some acid which was
used for corn medicine and at
tempted to swallow 1t.
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pU3LIC BUILDING
BILL NOT PASSED

Despite the statements of other
Spokane papers to the contrary the
public buildings bill has not passed
the house of representatives yet
and Spokane has not received an
extra appropriation 100000 for its
federal building. Postmaster Hart
son this morning received a letter
from Congressman Jones in which
he stated that the public buildings
bill was still before the house COM
mittee.
Congressman Jones also wrote
that Spokane was assured of an
additional appropriation of $780,
900. An appropriation of 100000
has already passed congress and an
additional appropriation of $500, 900
Is being asked.
The public buildings bill will not
pass the house, according to the
letter of Congressman Jones, until
the end of the session.