Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-08-07
NEW OCEAN PIER ATTRACTIONS 2

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bushels of confetti, bright lights, flash
ing and sweet music playing and toys
that children want, makes the floral
ball room at the New Ocean Pier at
fractive for the little ones every Mon
day and Tuesday evenings, when the
children's parties take place. The
youngsters are put for q good time and
and the management takes pains to
see they have it. Many talented little
folks contribute to the entertainment
and the fathers, mothers, sisters and
brothers dance after the children's hour
of fun. On Tuesday night the in
formal dance was enjoyed by a large
crowd. Paul Jones is in demand this
year and the barn dance is a positive
rage. Professor Roselle is working
over time teaching 1t, and as 1t can be
learned in one lesson, and will be
danced next winter a great deal, many
are taking advantage of the opportunity
TO learn 1t here. The Merry Widow
dance Wednesday was fun and the
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widow Mary" hat perched jauntlly
on their shining tresses. The gallant
dancing men disguised their identity
with a Prince mustache and false
nose. With these and a colored cap
1t vas a case of who's who. Saturday
evenings reception was one to be re-
membered and Professor Rushton and
orchestra was in fine form rendering
the latest selections in a delightful
manner
The beach beside the Ocean Pier
presents a lively appearance these
days. The Company has erected for
the pleasure and comfort of parents and
children several large canvas covered
paviiions, q number of swings,
a ''bumpity bumps'' and a ..slide
Kelly Slide" These are crowded from
early morn till night fall, and whisper
it gently; several fair damsels, after
the shades of night have been pulled
down, slipped out and took a sly slide
for life when they thought 40 bold
bad summer man vas around, but there
must have been, else how would we
know?
The best game ever played on the
Ocean Pier floor was the verdict of
followers Of basket ball Friday night.
Wildwood and Xr6Central High came
i0snwnn a bang. -NW a great
game and neither side was sure of
victory until the last few minutes Of
play. Each and every man on the two
teams played the game Of his career,
and every point was strongly contest
ed. Each team had about the same
number of shots, but X Central located
the baskets better. The first half ended
in q tie, 1918. III the last half better
team work brought X Central to the
front and the game ended with the
score q to q in favor of X Central.
Wildwood was strengthened by the
presence of Bacon, last years captain.
Miss Marion Patterson, who comes
from Camden, the city that has the
court house, and Miss Viola Sidwell,
of Chester, the place where with every
trolley ride you receive a nice red
brick, are in charge Of the clerical
''doinso in the office of the new Ocean
Pier. These young ladies have won the
admiration of all by their knowledge
of the business details of the many
departments on the pier.
Mr.. Howard Clifford, the instructor
on the roller rink, is one of the most
daring climbers around these parts.
A few days ago Mr.. Clifford climbed
TO the corners of the towers ON the
new Ocean Pier, and inserted several
light bulbs in a that would
have done credit to a professional rig
ger.
The roller rink at the new Ocean
Pier has been very well patronized
the past week. This airy pavilion
with its comfortable rocking chairs is
a favorite place for a number who
wish to watch the whirling throng as
1t circles to the strains of Troilo's
band. Events of a special nature are
frequent. The graceful skating con
test for ladies brought out a number
of fair ones on Tuesday night. The
judges certainly had a hard proposition
confronting them but after much
bordering decided that Miss Rhoads,
of the Hotel Windsor, was entitled to
the prize, q handsome necklace. The
snake drill was the next happening
and enjoyed by all. The souvenirs for
this were so lifelike that three young
men started for Holly Beach to get a
bottle of antidote. The speed race,
with its colored contestants, amused
the people. The darks were sure on