New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
Ocean Park Opened at Lons
Branch-Outdoor Sports
A-plenty.

,,b N Julv 4-Iong Branch's busy
.sason was ushered in to-day with the opening Oh
n.,.n Park and the initial concert by Schmlot
ns,6 White and Gold. The two-miie bluhwalk'
-.,-,ed three years ago, has also been opened up,
-. = recreation pier the contract for which VIII
>. awarded on Monday. will complete the ocean
.-,n, improvements. The recreation pier VIII De
..sdx for use the latter part of the month The
,srdins used by the old pier casino can be utilized
,ich will be big saving TO the city
,Ty,h the automobile races at Elkwood Park.
-. =, Hollvwaod tennis at Seabright yachting
:. Monmouth Beach and polo at Rumson the
>o--h Jersey coast proved TO be lively place TO-
a. The busy season has opened auspiciously.
80 WAS a rush Of visitors to Long Branch to-
a.. eling the hotels, while the cottagers had
house parties
.u-,snent beginning July 2s and lasting TIL Au-
~,st The teams contesting will be Squadron A.
rockavay Bryn Mawr and team from the Es-
sex County Country Ciuo. ohNer cups VIII pe oi
fered as trophies.
The cricket club held its opening dance OF the
.s.son at the Rumson Road clubhouse. II is pro-
,osed to hold weekly receptions during the season
TIE seabright Beach Club is more popular than
ever this season. The active and honorary list OF
r.nbers is larger than ever. William A. Street
,s uresident of the club.
-a. Monmouth Beach Country Club held another
., Us Saturday night receptions tonight at the
,,bholse II was q patriotic dance. Flags were
a, evidence and there display OF fireworks
-,s HOLLYWOOD Hotel held its first garden party
,oL,,eht Schwab's orchestra was in attendance
,uo,yyood's garden parties never fnterfered
18th on account OF rain. II stormy the big ball
-oon. inclosed in glass. is utilized.
The West End cottages. which opened for the
x,so, This week underwent many changes In
-. winter and spring months In all $4,000 was
nent in improvements. z. J. Hendee is the man
sr.r
IN. Rev DR. David James Burrell, pastor OF
oh nf
work. will preach his initial sermon as the sum
,.- nsztor of the Elberon Memorial Church to-
rnorrow The late Moses Taylor built the edince-
Tn. Rev Charles Frederick Hoffman. now oe-
ceased had the little Episcopal Church at Elperoh
-eb,,t ten years ago. Since then until the present
,.ar no beuuests were made by summer residents
- churches The late William Everard Strong. OF
New York bequeathed 100000 for a new Episcopal
sburch al Rumson replace old St Georges
sns II was consecrated a week ago. 1he church'
fr.. from debt, has been presented TO the New
Jersey Diocese by Mrs. Strong.
Tn. Long Branch Fair Association which was
-,,,ized last fall will give its initial show this
,prrer Its headquarters will be at Elkwood PARK.
~. Grand Circuit meet Will be given in connection
With the fair Mayor Charles Q. McFaddin is presl-
s,ut Of the fair association. and a number OF sum
rev residents including Murray Guggenheim and
p-ert Good are interested in its success. The fair
,o,niftee has been at work since the first Of the
wear feature Of farm products Will be made III is
,rrsc.ed that the cottagers will figure conspicu-
oysy as many Of the country estates raise the
finest OF vegetables
Five Of the summer orphanages in which sum-
-uer people are Interested open for the season
~. hast 10 omen was the Presbyterian Home, at
Hranchport Mrs Washington f Connor, Of Sea
bright is interested in the success Of the home.
Mrs Washington Wilson, who has a summer home
on Lincoln avenue, looks after the welfare OF
Wright Memorial Home. OF the largest along
the coast The Pennsylvania Orphanage, near FL
heron founded by the late J. Edgar THOMPSON,
oreued ED last week Miss Chrissie Thompson is
the superint ntendent. Mrs. Henry Goldman, of New
York who has tust completed summer home at
South Elberon at a cost of sl0oOoO. is president OF
The Crippled Childrens Home. which is on Third
avenue During the busy summer months cottagers
are frequently seen visiting the different homes
and contributing their share toward making the
itte folks happy Entertainments are held during
the summer months.
There is already talk about the amateur circus.
although the time for holding the annual affair
h due till the middle of August Last year
nearly Eeoo cleared, the receipts being divided
among charitable organizations. The Monmouth
Memorial Hospital came in for one-third of the
receipts
Already the directors Of the horse show
making an effort TO have William II. Taft present
during the closing day OF the show Influence is
being brought 10 bear by the directors, many of
'hom are well acquainted with Mr. TAFT, 10 lnouce
The Presidential nominee visit Long Branch. Not
sncs 1895, ten years ago. has the horse show been
honored by having either a Presidential candidate
or President present its show. When Vice
President Hobart summering at Normanhurst
Norwood Park in 1895, both he and President Nc
Ainiey attended the Long Branch show.
The fifteenth show, while it is yet little too
szS TO pTophesy. promises eclipse any yet held
fne hfty-six classes filling, and there is every
indication 20 believe that last years large st-sx
hunered-H-n be outdone
RUFUS Bodgett returned this week from q trip
70 Els Old home, in New Hampshire
ex-senator and Mrs II. s. Terhune and
'uose and Mrs. J. w Slocum will sail for Europe
nesi week