New-York tribune., 1907-08-24
NEW JERSEY
NEWS.
"A NIGHT In VENICE.
Asbury Parks Boat Parade vat
messed by Thousands.

Asbury Park, Aug 2G CSpeciaD.-What is said TO
have been the orettiest water carnival ever nelu
On r>er- Jersey took place here tonight on Deai
Taie trearners Of tricolored incandescent electric
lights F,Irted the lake The trolley bridge was Z
mass of light In centre of the structure vas
a large electric crown and star. and oehelIi 'iIe
ernbIerns the illuminated words TitanIa MI
FsiEns." The cottages in the vicinity Of the lake
were brilliantly illuminated and decorated, as were
thu several boat Hveries- Arthur Pryors band oc-
c-pied large Hoat in the centre OF the lake This
WAS also blaze OF light. 4 gTaEdstand near the
Park avenue bridge furnished seating accomnlod2-
lions for five thousand spectators.
Queen Titania VII. who is to he crowned next
Tuesday evening. and WHO will preside the
carnival festivities. witnessed the display with the
members of her court. They occupied the decorated
motor boat Zaza. commanded by Commodore J. Ed
ward Workman. who had charge of the water car
nival. Miss Jessie May Hazelrgg. of New York
CITY. the ma1ebelfeve queen Miss Jeanne
DTyfus. Of Brooklyn represented the Princess Gin
ferella
The queens maids Of honor were Miss Jane Eliza
beth Mlks. Miss Frances Barry Allen and Miss
Alne Deraismes. of New York City: Miss Gene
We've Estelle Hendricks of Chicago; Miss Florida
Sherwood, of Ridgefeld; Miss Arley Nlemann. OF
Jersey City: Miss Caroline b. Moore of Baltimore,
and Miss Daisy Long Oliver. OF Philadelphia
Several hundred motor boats and canoes and 4
dozen floats took part in the parade The launches
were decorated. and many Of the occupants were
in costume. Other boats filled with glee clubs
6nd fheir singing was a feature OF the pageant
Charles Ross and Miss Mabel Fenton had one of
The Drettiest motor boats in the carnival It rep
resented Cieopatra's golden barge Miss Rita Ross,
Of New York City, impersonated Cleopatra. Mrs.
Waiter White. of Asbury Park, had another Cleo
patra's barge in the pageant. The Asbury Inn
float showing the interior of A New England liv-
ing room. depicted the story of Priscilla and John
Alden.
Mrs. ]. T. Bailey. of Philadelphia. impersonated
Priscilla anc Thomas Atkinson, of New York City
the bashful Holm. Miss Bessie Simons, Of
New York City. arranged float representing
pretty float representing a flower garden with
children playing games with their May Queen
The Newiyweds' garden party was an original
cenceit offered by the Hotel Matthew A marine
ailegory in which make-believe ocean horse and
sea serpeant figured, also 4 conspicuous float
Miss Myrtle Gilbert, prize winner in former baby
parades. posed mermaid
A fireworks display. lasting moro than hour,
another feature OF the carnival
Twenty silver loving cups were awarded for the
hest boat decorations and most original floats. The
judges were Major Robert Lee Longstreet Walter
Gregory, II. r. Lyndenan, Charles Richman
John r Heoush Wilbur A Beecroft. Clarence Levy,
Charles ]. Taylor, W. c. Hope. William Koons and
Arthur +. Cottreil.
Queen Titania, by the hand Of her royal scribe,
concerning the coming carnival festivities