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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-25
One Thousand Babies, Each the
Prettiest You Ever Saw, Ex-
pected in Parade.
SPECIALIZING AS TO WHO
WILL BE QUEEN TITANIA
Essex County Visitors at the
Shore Eagerly Waiting for
Great Twelve-Da Event.
Especial to the Evening Star.l

ASBURY PARK, July 25.-Proud
papas and mamas are beginning to
plan for Asbury Parks baby parade
of 1908. an annual festival, in which
Newarkers always take a leading part.
Last year, out of some six hundred
entries, almost half that number came
from Newark, %Irvington, Belleville and
the Oranges. James p .dley, who de-
veloped Asbury Park through its early
stages, conceived the idea of the show
in the early part of the season of 1890.
This year the committee declared for a
lineup of 1000 babies, and there APP
pears a fair chance of enlisting that
many.
Judges are called for in nine different
c~lasses-doll coaches, express wagons,
costumes in burlesque, twins and trip
let's, baby coaches and go-carts, cos
tunes in fancy dress, costumes in col
lege colors, floats and pony carts. The
doA coaches and express wagons are, as
a rule, covered with real flowers, or
sometimes paper flowers in designs
marked by various colors, as of white
and red roses. though there is no gen.
eral rule, and the predictions of what
Ia likely to occur may be entirely upset
when baby parade day arrives.
= The parade of costumes in burlesque
is generally the funniest one. In this
division all the humorous political situ-
atoms of the day are c~artooned. as it
were. The division of in
fancy dress, as a rule, looks like a
grand march at a masquerade of con-
siderable pretensions, and the class of
costumes in college colors always
brings out a host of little boys, each
one of whom is dressed in a beautiful
silken costume, wildly displaying the
colors of his fathers alma mater.
This years program is somewhat
changed from that of a year ago, for it
calls for distribution of carnival week
events over a period of twelve days.
This change serves many purposes.
Crowding of events would renew the
objection which parents of members of
Queen Titania's court have previously
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More Fun Than a Barrel of Mon
keys in the First Gymkhana
Events.
BILLIE" THE GOAT, HAS
A CINCH IN HIS HEAT
BOOSTERS Hit Up the Pace All
Right, but Make Slight Mis-
take in Direction.
Especial to the Evening Star.l

ASBURY PARK, July 25.-Socisty
women raced goats and ducks on the
lawn of the Coleman House here to the
merriment Of 1000 spectators in the
first gymkhana races yer held on the
coast of New Jersey. The idea was en-
Enthusiastically received and plans are
being formulated to continue the event
every year
The only mishap occurred In the goat
race. when Mrs. H. B. Goetchius, of
New York, was so unfortunate as TO
fall, while urging her goat William to
exert himself to finish first. Mrs. Goet-
chius fell on the grass and William
wandered off to a neighboring alley.
This left but n racer, Mrs. H. B. Mar
tins Billie" who walked home, a
winner, chewing a geranium in a dig
nified
The fowl race was the more popular,
five young women contesting for first
honors. Mrs. Herbert Rose, of New
York. who drove a white duck. led the
field, after the band stand was passed.
The thoroughbred duck driven by Miss
Genevieve Maloney, of New York,
SAo6oASo ~ oSNOAat ShC wv oNtSii
ton being diverted by a number of
small moths which vainly tried to get
out of his way.
There is some doubt as to who is
entitled to third place, three young
women, Miss Ethel Evans and Lillian
Post and Mrs. F. c. Armstrong each
claiming the honor. All drove ROSTERS
which turned away from the goal and
fled precipitately in the other direction
amid much s~quawking.
The Master Painters and Decorators
Of New Jersey nave closed their an
nual convention, leaving the next meet
ing place in doubt after a stormy ses-
sion held to decide upon it.
Four generations of one family are
at the Metropolitan Hotel. The first
generation is represented by Mrs. Mary
Nolan. rs years old, of New York; thu
next by Mrs. NJ. A. Riley. of East Or
ange. The youngest Is Mary Elizabeth
| Nugent. 3 months old. the daughter Of
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-25
DEAL BEACH.
Especial to the Evening STAR

Especial to the Evening Star.1
DEAL BEACH, July Ex-Governor
Fort and his staff will attend in a body
the ball here on July 81, which will be
given by the governors of the Deal
Casino in compliment to the horse show
judges and invited guests.
A meeting was held at the Deal
Casino on Thursday night for the pur-
pose OF considering the proposition OF
holding IN amateur circus. Joseph NJ.
Byrne, of Newark, presided. 1t was de-
cided that August 20 is the earliest date
that a circus could be held.
The sentiment was that William
Dwyer. a popular society leader of AL
lenhurst, was the right man for man.
age of the circus. At a meeting to be
held next Wednesday night it will be
decided definitely as to whether the
affair will be scheduled. The verdict
will be determined by the number as
sembling to discuss the project.
A match on the links in the regular
club tournament that is extending
throughout the season, was played yes
terday over the 1S-hole course 1t was
a handicap open to members only, with
cups to winners, and players were di-
vided into classes A and B. Among the
contestants were: Henry Crossley,
Charles r. Black, James E. Childs,
William R. Hess, F frederick D. Stouten-
bergh. Herbert w. Hill. Charles S,
Rosenthal, Michael j. Degnan, Walter
Cone, Robert G. Mcdonald, John F.
Stanley. Guyon L.. c. Earle, Albert
Scherer, Charles E. Cameron, Robert
L. Delehanty. James E. Childs. Henry
". Crusius. Francis O'Neil and Will
lam j. Cone.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.. CORDOBA, who
are summering at Hathaway Inn, and
Mr.. and Mrs. S. a.. Ainsley. guests OF
the same house, gave a grabbing party
Wednesday to a number of their
friends. They went dow by train to
Bay Head and chartered a yacht for
the day on Barnegat Bay. Their guests
included Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. Gunlock
Miss Media Gunlock, Mrs. e. H. Cor
doza, D. H. CORDOBA. jr. and Mrs. j
Jiridian. Good luck attended their ef-
forts and they returned with about zoe
crabs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Heidemeyer
CAV a dinner at De Isles, at Allaire
Among those present were Robert Will
son, Miss E. Tenant. Miss F. Runk
and Mrs. R. F. Forestell.
A dinner at the Deal Country Clut
was given on Monday evening by Mr.
and Mrs. Harold t. Creighton for Mr.
land Mrs. Thomas De Long, Miss De
Long and Elliott Creighton. After din
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BRADLEY BEACH.

topecldi 10 the EVening start
BRADLEY BEACH, July 25.-Brad-
ley Beachers have been giving much
attention to bowling this week. 1t is
a sport that seems always to have ap-
pealed TO them rather more than the
other summer pastimes, and the cot
tage colony numbers many who are
expert. The senior team played the
Juniors at La RENE alleys, the latter
defeating the former two games in
three. the senior scores being 776. FOG
and $50. while the juniors scored s15,
SIG and SOL.
Sojourners and residents of this re-
sort were surprised at the magnitude
of a proposition which Thomas f. SOM
mers made them early in the week.
For three years he has been purchasing
real estate, and now has fifty cottages
and acres of unoccupied land. He also
owns the 5000, 900 Hotel La Refine. Now
he proposes a $4,000, 900 steamboat line
to u between this resort and New
York, the project contemplating the
erection here of a large steel pier for
amusement purposes. and for the land
Ing of passengers and freight. Mr.. SOM
mers says that he will put this plan
through If he has to furnish all the
capital himself.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-25
Five Thousand Youngsters Ex-
pected to Attend Monster
Religious Service.
TAGGED BY PRETTY GIRLS
FOR CHARITY'S SAKE
Funds for the Home for the
Homeless Raised by Novel
Method.
Especial to the Evening Start

OCEAN GROVE, July 25.-The Rev.
F. Y. Pierce will preach in the Audi
forum tomorrow morning at a chill
dren's service, held almost exclusively
for little folks. according to a custom
set several years 6 by Evangelist
Charles Yatman. 1t Is planned to as
semble all the children who come on
the ground floor and have their parents
in the gallery. Last year 5000 children,
all dressed In white and making a
great spectacle, were in attendance.
This will be the first Sunday in sew
eral that has known the presence here
OF Bishop L. B. Wilson, chairman of
the educational and devotional commit
tee oc the Ocean Grove Association
He came from Dakota just in time for
the Schumann-Heink concert Wednes-
day, and Thursday night attended the
Booker 7. Washington lecture. He took
Fart in the holiness meeting at the
Tabernacle today. The bishops family
preceded him to Ocean Grove. and Is
occupying a cottage at GO Lake avenue.
Today was tag day for the home for
lie Homeless Of Jersey City, located at
the corner of Brinley and Madison ave.
Eues, Bradley Beach, and a score or
more of pretty girls were out to see
that everybody got tagged. 1t was a
new method of raising funds towards
the support of this charitable institu-
ton.
Among the new arrivals at the Spray
View are Mrs. L.. Morningstern, of
Newark; Mrs. L. Autenreith, of East
Orange, and Mrs. F.. II. Goldberg, Bur-
tbs Goldberg and Miss Karolyn Cold
beg, of Kearny.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Francisco, Miss
Susie Francisco and Mr.. Rueben Fran
cisco, of Caldwell, and the Rev. w. p.
Francisco, of East Orange, are guests
at the Arlington.
Among newly arrived guests at the
Seaside are Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
StrStemeyer, of Newark. and Percy
EIpluck. OF East Orange.
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BRIELLE.
Especial to the Evening ST

Especial TO the Evening start
BRIELLE. July 25.-Members of the
N1anasquan River Yacht Club have had
a lively week. The resort life here
centres about the clubhouse, and social
functions of one kind or another nave
taken folk there daily. Tennis courts
are now almost completed.
Launch races were run Wednesday
with seven entries. The Dolphin won.
The Sylph, Captain r. Dorland, came
in second, and the Amanda, Captain
A. Gerlach, third. Other yachts in the
race were the Ninety-eight, Captain c..
H. Freeman; the Muriel, Captain G.. H.
Pepper, which fouled at the stake and
did not finish the run; the Ventrune,
Captain r. II. Beaumont, and the
Aida, Captain Howard Folk.
Races were held in the afternoon for
yachts. This was the second race of
the fourth-class series, the initial event
of which was held a week ago. Prizes
will be awarded at the end of the sea-
son to the winners of the greatest num-
Der of points. In the second race the
Coquette, Captain c. H. Murphy, got
first place, obtaining five points, and
three points were given the Soubriette,
Captains Hays n Potter, while the
Alacer, Captain w. H. Potter, won
third place.
In the evening guests gathered at the
clubhouse for the annual masquerade
dance. Among those in costume were
Miss Mays, Mrs. A. E. Carpenter, Mrs.
G.. H. Pepper, Miss Beatrice Folmer,
Miss Lucia T. Davis, Miss Marguerite
Beaumont, Miss Lucille Green, Miss
Addie Lining, Miss Ida Parker, Mrs.
A. S. Ellis. the Misses Plume, and
Messrs. Hays, Potter, Brenard, Han
cock, Davis, Marcellus. Ellis, Bailey
and others.
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SEA GIRT.
Especial to the Evening star.l

lSpeCldl 10 tne ENeuihB otoifI
SEA GIRT, July 25.-Juveniles at the
fremont were entertained with a
donkey party Wednesday afternoon.
Among the little girls playing were
Miss Fredrika Bremmer, Miss Ella Hal
stead, Master Douglas Hicks, Master
Malcolm Hicks, Miss Helen Berg, Miss
Natalie Baldwin, Master Orland Under
wood, Master Austin Noble and Miss
Carmen Wright.
Summer resort life at Sea Girt Is
quite distinct from the military life
of the camp, as, indeed, it is from that
of other resorts in adjacent territory.
The three hotels at Sea Grit cater to
people who want to be quiet, and re-
main where there is nothing but the
sea, sand dunes and pine groves to at
tract attention.
Governor Glenn, of North Carolina,
and Governor Fort, of New Jersey,
have been together much of the time
during the past week upon the State
camp ground, where the later has his
summer home,
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Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Nugent. of New

Mr.. and Mrs. e. S. Nugent. of New
York.
Miss Florence Tomkins, J.. w. Wood
ruff and L. McFlsher, of East Orange,
are at the Coleman House.
G. G. Nolan and Mrs. Mary Nolan,
of East Orange, are at the Metropoli .
tan.
Mr.. n Mrs. Ernest Levy and Mr..
and Mrs. Q. L.. Babcock, of Newark,
are at the Brunswick
A. r. Grover, of Newark. is at the
Minot.
Mrs. A. A. Snyder and Miss Belle r.
Snyder. of Montclair; j. G.. Henderson,
oe Newark; Mrs. B. Van Clief and Mrs.
George Harrington, of Orange, are
guests at the Victoria.
Llewellyn Southire, of Montclair. is
at the Columbia.
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LINE OF NEW JERSEYS UNSURPASSED SHORE RESORTS

ner they all went over to the Ross
Fenton farm, where they enjoyed an
evening of music.
Among those registered at Hathaway
Inn are B.. V. Weismann and Mrs.
Weismann, of Newark; Charles Edi-
son., John V. Miller and r. u. Miller, of
Orange.
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Jane Wards Thanksgiving
Copyright 1905. by American Press
D "hShiL Assoc alton
Copyright. 1908. by American Press
Assoc alton

ed a lamp and made q u OF tea
Then she got out some apple sauce and
bread md butter and ate her supper.
After that was owe she washed the
dishes and sat down again before the
fire. Somehow tonight seemed differ
ent from former Thanksgiving ewes.
There was a reminder of that other
night when Asa did not come in the
low Gall Of the wind through the oak
trees, and the swishing OF the locust
boughs against the roof sounded like
the rush Of waves.
There was a fercer blast, a rising
shrek, and Jane arose and clasped her
hands to her ears. A shudder Of su-
perstitious horror crept over her, and
her skin seemed to shrink as the little
house rocked on It's foundation. Then
the wind subsidized as suddenly as it
had arisen and there was dead still
ness.
Jane sank trembling to her knees.
lord, whatever has come over me-"
she whispered b%rokenly. IL am weak
as a baby to be scared by a squall like
that" She knelt there for a long time
with closed eyes, and then gradually
there came n great peace into her worn
face. Her lips moved noiselessly, and
Jane Ward prayed.
"Ill do what | n to give a feast
to some Door soul" murmured Jane
as she got upon her feet. God forgive
me for Il sinful woman"
She lighted Il lantern and, tying a
shawl owe her head. went out into the
night. 1t was moonlight. and the path
to the chicken house was IA broad.
white way. down which her little fig
IRE walked. leaving a grotesque, black
shadow behind #. The air was crisp
and sharp, and there was Il light wind
IA singular change from the sudden
squall that had SO mncrvcd her.
Jane pushed the door open and look
ed around. The large white rooster.
the %youngstcr of the flock and the ap
pie of Jane Wards eye, grumbled at
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about the farmers barnyard.
Cousin Sarah carved 1t and gave the
boy the drumsticks. which he liked the
best, and took a piece of the breast
herself, but that seemed to make very
little impression on the great turkey.
The boy was silent for awhile, for
he was hungry and the drumsticks
were very good. Presently. however,
he said. cousin Sarah. must people
give thanks when they haven't any
thing to give thanks for?"
why, what do you mean. dear boy
Every one has something to be thank
full for, and you have a very great
deal"
Yes. ! know | have" said the boy.
But must people be thankful for salt
ash and potatoes when they haven't
anything else at alp
Cousin Sarah thought they must, for
talt fish and potatoes were a very great
deal better than nothing. and the boy
returned to his drumsticks, finished
the first and began on the second.
Presently he said. "WilI. you have
some more turkey. Cousin SSarah?"
mo, dear, thank you. have had
quite enough"
The boy drew a long breath. Then
can have the rest of the turkey" he
said In a tone Of satisfaction, because
mamma told Mary she might 90 to
dinner with her sister after we were
done"
Cousin Sarah looked at him in
amazement.
my dear little boy" she said. what
DO you mean? The rest Of this huge
turkey? Why. you would die! Any
way you couldn't eat half Of It."
Il don't want It mysclf!' the boy ex-
planned. II want 1t to take to the Jaw
kins' because they have nothing but
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in years, and I've written, God knows
l have written Tears fell down Asa
Wards bronzed cheeks and splashed
upon the hands which were tightly
clasped in Captain Smiths.
"She's all right, boy" wheezed the
captain joyfully. now fully convinced
that the substantial hands he held
were not ghostly ones, but she's
grieved herself most to death. 1t will
be a great shock to her"
Take me to her now, captain, or.
stay, Is she still In the old placer
Yes. But where have you been? We
though vHu We're LOST
81 ,icked up by a southbound
tramp mer and carried around the
cape to the south sea islands and Chi
ma. | got a job or a Yangtse river
steamer and wrote mother regularly.
l don't know why she did not hear.
Then l wrote to you, and l have been
afraid to come home for His voice
broke.
Run along. lad. Jane Ward Is wait
Ing for you. Joy never kills. Make
haste"
Jane Ward surveyed the table visit
fully. 1t was set nov with all the
viands, and no stranger had come to
partake Of them; she felt no appetite
FOR them herself. She turned away
with q sudden revulsion of feeling and
a sharp return Of the old bitterness.
AT that Instant the gate clicked.
There was the light. firm step on the
path. the door was flung open, and
Asa! Asa! Asar' she cried joyfully.
The Lord Is very goodr"
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.'' 'Nh
clicking needles kept time to the tick
ing Of the big clock.
Suddenly the door opened, and an
other woman entered. She was tall
and thin, with scanty dark hair strain
cd away from her forehead.
"Howdy do, Jane Ward?" she said In
a deep masculine voice, seating her
self I'm the Boston rocker, where she
could stare into Jane Wards face. II
thought I'd run In and see what prep
arations you was making for Thanks
giving this year"
Jane Ward looked up. II amt max
Ing none" she said, with n little snap
of her lips. ''and YOU know 1t, Esther
Pike. You know | amt keeping
Thanksgiving any more"
you're tempting Providence. Jane"
returned the other m s%uccinctly.
tempting iddlestlcks!' snorted
Jane contemptuously. II kept Thanks
giving for thirty years, and you've ct
with me often enough to know that |
kept it well!'
Esther Pike WINGED. There amt no
denying but you set q mighty liberal
table, Jane" she said hastily. What
| meant was hat 1t docs seem dread
full wicked for you to set up and say
you won't keep no Thanksgiving when
every soul in Upper Village is laying
out To have something. Even the dar-
kies down In the Patch are
Jane Ward arose and Strengthened
her little figure. She pointed n shining
needle ut Esther Pike. who wriggled
as though she were impaIed upon its
end. How many years Is It since |
kept Thanksgiving. Esther Pike?" de
manded Jane.
"Oh, four or five. | guess" replied
Miss Pike reluctantly.
"Ain't 1t ever since my son Asa was
lost at sea-" quavered Jane Ward.
"Yes-for goodness sakc-yes. or
course | know 1t. Jane. | didn't mean
no harm" Miss Pike was vlslbly
alarmed at James strange manner
"Ain't you been here every Thanks
giving eve to ask me If | was going to
keep Thanksgiving"
"Yes," returned Esther as family as
her booming tones would allow.
What Is 1t you're trying to find out,
Them" demanded Jane Ward harshly.
do you think I'm going to keep
Thanksgiving just because you come
and tell me I'm flying In the face OF
Providence II don't? Providence!
Humph!'
Esther Pike paled and rose to her
ungainly height. 81 guess I'll be going.
Jane Ward" she said sourly. ~ amt
partial to visiting blasphemers!
Jane sat down In her chair again.
well. Esther, by the time you've
made the round Of Upper Village and
told everybody that Jane Wards a
blasphemer it'll be time to get home
and set your own pot a-billng!"
The door slammed sharply. and Jane
Ward, bending over her knitting. felt
the hot tears dropping on the blue sock.
She was thinking Of that Thanksgiv-
Ing eve Ave years before. when she
had watched for Asa's return. The
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before night" replied Jane. III there
don't. the food won't be wasted"
Maybe Ill come over tomorrow"
remarked Esther, with a pickering
hope In her eyes. Perhaps I'll come
over and bring my knitting"
DO" said Jane. without enthus,-
asm.
She carried an armful of wood up
stairs and filled the drum stove In
Asa's room. 1t made a CHEEKY roar
as the flames leaped up the chimney.
and Jane listened with a rapidly beat
Ing heart. 1t did seem as though Asa
must be coming. Everything bore
such an old familiar look. The cold
loneliness of the later years had slip
ped away, and 1t needed only the firm,
light step bounding up the stairs to
wipe out all those bleak years and
bring back the warm. beautiful past.
Captain Smith rolled down the street
toward the station. He turned once
and watched a rabbit scuttling across
the road, and his mouth watered as
he thought Of the delectable rabbit Die
that was browning In the Smith over
1t that moment.
When he faced about again he stared
nto the eyes Of a st~ranger-no, not a
tranger. but a ghost, for the sea does
OF give up her dead. So 1t must be q
host!
A hard hand On his shoulder, a ia.
tliar voice ringing In his ears-the
md and voice Of Asa Ward! But
q Ward was dead!
Hello. captain! Tell me how my dear
mother d. l haven't heard q word
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ed 10 go. Things sometimes happen
so!
Papa and mamma had to dine with
Aunt Briggs because she was ninety
years old and all alone, and Aunt
! Briggs did not like little boys. So papa
and mamma looked very sad as they
kissed their hands for goOdby. and
when the boy saw that he tried TO look
as If he liked to be left behind and
smiled and kissed his hand to them
very cheerfully.
But after they were gone he felt very
solitary, so he thought he would 90
and feed his guinea pigs. He also
lived down by the fence. He was sure
they must be very hungry because the
things they used to eat were all gone.
Here is your Thanksgiving dinner
%snails." he said %gravely. You are
thieves. you know. because you used tC
eat the peas and the celery, but / sup
pose You get hungry just the same
The snails said nothing. but perhaps
they were grateful.
lWo boys were hgntlhg Tor an ap-
PIE OUT III the street. ahu presently 'he
olSEer poS got 1t AWAY from the small
er one ana 'he smaller one crled'
mere NJ S'lu the boy 10 the one
who had lost the apple. wait a min
u'e' re rah /" the kItch'l ana
pi"HE"' p'rk Il great ROUND rosy APP
I 4 I.Aa .-.--
PIE 'Lr'' 'I"l'S as DIG as the one Tor
VIII" '"t u"lN III" peeh nSh'lhG.
Il TINS! h" said to the little boy
nIr 80" n'nIIH
res | re- S!lu me boy VINO was
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D Il s they
thought it would
be more sociable.
W h e n NJ airy
brought in the
turkey it looked
a ! m o big
enough to carry
her instead. 1t
was like a brown
m o n t a / n, all
smoking hot and
smelling, oh, SO
good! And 1t
pulled GU t it's
breast and held
its arms and legs
close to it's sides
and looked as
proud as If it
were still strut
ting m~ajestically