Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-14
NEW OCEAN PIER ATTRACTIONS

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The roller rink at the New Ocean
Pier this week took ON q new lease OF
life. 1t is getting to be quite the fad
for entire families to form skating par
ties IN the afternoon. One day a grand
father and daughter were skating hand
IN hand. Many are DOMINIC the roll
lers that haven't had a pair on since
the last craze some twenty years ago.
A game of broom ball on Thursday
night of last week resulted in a tie.
The boys rae on Friday night got the
crowd going. Sam Willets beat out
the pink headed one on the last lap.
The horse race Saturday evening was
funny; the boys had some trouble for a
time TO get their FESTIVE "steeds' un-
der control. but after some jockeying
ut the post made a clear get away and
the French count on the white horse
won by a nose.
With his new four button-but-a-way
shoes, his famous red hat band, "those"
duck trousers and 'that" suit case Joe
Winner, the c%ornetist of Rushton's or
chestrs, took q flying start for the ear
~ train for a trip to Philly. Joe was
longing for home and just couldn't
stand it any longer. Some of his fell
low players insist that Joe has matri-
monial intentions, but Joe smiles and
says 1t is the "Iron Duke,n his famous
pacing horse, and "High e." the
black poodle with a boil on its tail.
That takes him back to the old home
stead for awhile.
Several very clever little singers and
dancers entertained the gatherings at
the children's parties in the floral ball
room on Monday and Thursday eve
nIngs and all the younger element had
the time of their lives ~parading around
the waxed floor in the gift march, re-
ceiving their presents Of boats, fans,
whistles, etc. 1t was a sight to make
an old heart young to see them get
mixed up in the wildwood Entan-
clement" clutching at the suspended
balloons while singing ''school days"
Mt the top of their voices. The bon bon
party Tuesday night was an enjoyable
affair. And even If it did rain on
Wednesday that didn't stop the peo-
pie from turning out to see the prize
waltz. A number of the best dancers
on the island entered for the gold med
al and after a keen contest the judges,
Messrs. Stewart, Benson and Keend,
decided H favor Of M.~Lyle Rlcards
and Miss Eta Lennig.
CREST PIER ATTRACTIONS
Crowds are In attendance at the
Crest pier nightly, drawn by the many
attractions offered. The average
attendance has been over four thou
sand daily. In fact several nights all
of the parts of the pier was uncomfort-
ably crowded. There is a weekly
change OF attractions on the front stage
and in the theatre. For the coming
week. Setback, the champion bag
puncher will appear. Mr.. Setback
manipulates 10 bags at n time. In
the theatre will appear The Great Du-
Bots and Company, i~llusionists. They
present a number of the latest illusions,
notably Noahs Ark and the Tomb.
Whitley and Bell are clever comedians.
Zelda, In his spectacular and electrical
act, The Fiery Dragon, who created a
sensation the first week of the present
season, has been r~e-engaged. The
Kinetograph will present the newest
and best subjects in moving pictures.
The admission is but 10 cents for adults
and 5 cents for children. Troilo's con-
cert band will appear every evening
with the exception of Wednesday and
Sunday evenings. Special concerts
have been arranged for Wednesday
and Sunday afternoons.
The Ottens Harbor chirper is coming
to town. What is it? Ask Ottens. y