Evening star., 1907-09-01
ASBURY PARK.
pecial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ASBCRY PARK. N. j.. August 81. 1907.
The baby parade. which was Of course q
great attraction at Asbury Park this week.
passed on much more auspiciously than 1t
ever did before. and this Is stating its sue
cess in mild terms. What contributed most
to the thorough enjoyment which 100000
people had in the spectacle was as delight
fui weather as It's ever seen. The air was
dry. brought hither by west wind THAI
had been blowing for twenty hours. and
was just warm enough 30 that spectators
could not feel chilled There was no suffer
ing from the heat as there SO often haa
BEEN The spectacular effect was enhanced
immensely by the new amphitheater. Ten
thousand people gathered In this great
arena. watching the parade OF youngsters
around its interior under most favorable
conditions. Then the parade went down
over the usual course. to Asbury avenue.
along Ocean avenue. where the tens of
thousands who could not get seats in the
amphftheater might see It.
Now that carnival week Is over folks are
looking forward to one Of the best fall sea-
sons that the resort has ever known. Hotel
proprietors report that their bookings are
exceptional-way ahead of other years. AL
most all the houses will keep open until
October. and In fact not even the largest
ocean front houses contemplate closing be-
fore September rs. This Is q great change
from the custom Of half dozen years ago,
when things used to shut down Immediately
after Labor day.
Monday will be the greatest day Of the
season here. SO far as the crowds Of people
in town are concerned. Tho railroads are
running special Labor day excursions to q
greater number than in former seasons.
by 10000 people. not including the regular
vacationists.
Registered among the newcomers at the
Grand Avenue are Arthur Cowsill Of Wash
inRton and J. H. Whittit Of Richmond. Va.
M. F. Mickey Of the Capital city is among
the late arrivals at Holland Hall.
Registered at the Davenport Inn is Miss
]. E. Prather of Washington
Among the residents Of the Capital city
who are making the Victoria their home
for the remainder Of the season are Miss
N. M. Shields. Mrs. James E. Podgett and
Miss H. Podgett.
At the Edgemere Inn from Washington
are located Mrs. Philip Walter, Miss Lee,
Miss Hertford. Mrs. NJ. M. Norton and
Miss Bum.
The Brunswick is entertaining Mrs.
Thomas J. Fisher and o. E. Pagan of
Washington.
Located at the Clifton from the Capital
city are Miss Walsh and Miss Anna G.
Walsh.
]. E. Westervelt Of Washington has re-
Gently arrived at the Surf House.
ture OF Miss Ethel NJ. Bailey Of Wash
ington.
At the Brunswick from Washington are
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Alexander. Miss Laura
Pagan. D. N. Davidson and G. Davidson.
Washington is represented at Sunset Hall
by Miss E. Bear. N c. Bear. Mrs. Charles
Hanford and Miss Margaret Ritter.
The Coleman House Is entertaining Miss
L. Newton and Miss X. o. Frye OF the
Capital city.
Among the recent registrations at the
Maryland are Miss Ada Spinks and Miss
Nina Spinks OF Washington.
Among the Washingtonians at the York
shire are Mr.. and Mrs. Edward NJ. Hall,
Miss Grace M. Hall. Miss Elizabeth Hall
and Miss A. Nickles.
Registered among the newcomers at the
Magnolia are Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Collins.
They hail from Washington.
Prominent among the newcomers at the
Fifth Avenue House are Franklin H. Hough
and family Of Washington.
From Washington at the st. Laurent is
registered Miss NJ. o. Winnie.
REGISTERED at Monmouth from the Capital
city are the Misses Potbury.
The Baur-au-lac is entertaining Mrs H.
T. Stanclin and Mrs. Edgar Allen Of WASH
tngton and Mrs. Wendell Mischler OF Will
mingtOn.