Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

day vacation only, others having announced
to hotel proprietors their intention of re-
naming down for considerable stay The
incoming contingent OF the last two or
three days inquiry has shown to be COM
posed very largely of those who will either
spend the entire season a considerable
portion of 1t at Asbury Park. Their early
arrival has been brought about by the
favorable weather and the knowledge re-
Gently gone abroad that Asbury Is prepared
to entertain almost an unlimited number of
pa irons at this season and give them as
good q time as they ever had in July or
August. The band concerts on the beach
and the almost nightly vaudevilles and light
operas at the Ocean Theater have been at
tended by as large crowds as supported
them when the season was at it's height,
not quite year ago.
Bathing Houses Open.
Bathing houses opened a week ago for
the rental of season accommodations, and
although 1t had not been the intention that
they should be brought into use until the
middle OF this week not a few anxious
ones succeeded in making their way into
the groups and donning garb there suitable
for water sports. Scores of others put on
their bathing suits in their hotels and cot
tages and so the representation of the
wearers of this popular summer toggery
was a good one. Venturers into the surf
this season are to be well looked after, the
usuai service of life guards being assisted
by that of a United States volunteer life
saving corps just organized here. Twenty
two of the best swimmers and surf men at
this section of the shore have enlisted in
the volunteer organization Their pres
ence along the beach is not required at
any time, but the selection In making up
the two companies has been such it is
foregone conclusion that most of the men
will spend the greater part of their time
where they can do active duty If the neces-
cit ~fGA- TIRAtr lk1f h linz nY
black tights and white sweater. with a
broad band denoting the organization with
which they have connected themselves.
They are under oath to do all in their power
to save life when drowning accidents are
impending. Among the members of the
corps are w. X. Wedderspoon, Joseph Ten
Brock. Frank Ten Brock Edmund p.
Shovel NJ F. Fernberg, Thomas Brown,
Robert Conover, Peter Ten Brock. Harold
Dodge, Jack Reed, Robert c. Maher, Fred
Il. Prall, Fred Brown. Abner White, Wes-
ley Stockton. Walter Hubbard, Richard A
Martin and John Buell..
Though no such big convention that
of the Teachers National Educational
Association, which met here last year, is
booked for this summer the resort will
nevertheless maintain its reputation as a
convention city. A bureau whose duty II
is to look after the interests of all organ
izations which might hold their annual
meetings here has been organized and is
doing effective work. President r. A.
Tusting of the bureau is now negotiating
with the American Press Humorists and
believes that the funny" men who are
now meeting in Philadelphia will come
here next year. Negotiations have also
been opened foi the entertainment of the
American Medical Association at its ma
tional conference. Several large societies
have already made arrangements for con-
ventions here this season.
Sunday Ordinance Repealed.
In repeating Sunday observance ordi-
nance. which forbade the holding of any
paid entertainment, band concerts ex-
cepted. the beach Sunday, the com
mon council has put itself On rec
ord not for open Sunday as would
at first appear but for square deal with
reference to the regulation of all Sunday
entertainments In the city What the de-
velopment will be is impossible to predict
at present, for there are two elements In
town-one which would countenance any
KIND or Sunday amusement and another
wishing IL only in moderation and govern
ed by wise restriction. Just now there is
70 law operative In such matters. but one
VIII be framed before thsi month Is out
The ordinance was repealed because. under
the guise OF concerts. all kinds of enter
tainments. with one or two musical num-
bers, were able to keep within the letter
and not the spirit OF the law. while ii was
impossible to hold lectures. no matter of
how high class and similar entertain
ments.
Inc DeVonpOrl Inn, WHICH mas Deen taken
this year by A. E. Wahi. Is doing a splen-
did early business. The hotel occupies a
location OF decided advantage. 1t Is on the
ocean front at the corner of I'd avenue.
The management is entirely new
The Westminster. In 4th avenue near the
beach. has been receiving guests under the
continued management OF s. E. Van Wickle.
Its rooms accommodate 175 guests. This
hotel is noted for Its cuisine. and is the
abiding place every summer of families
who come here to spend the greater part
of the season.
The Coleman House is to reopen under