New-York tribune., 1909-09-05
Social Activity and Outdoor
Pleasures Maintained with
Unceasing Test.

sstur, Park j. Sent 4-Labor Day will
again find Asbury Park filled with visitors The
advance guard of the holiday throng arrived TO-
day and tonight the Boardwalk and beach pavil-
ions resemble a Saturday night in midsummer.
There will be a general exodus from the resort
Tuesday morning. although thousands OF the
Yacationists ccttagers will tarry to enjoy the
always ideal September weather All the hotels
viii remain omen u til least the middle OF the
present month. and most of them until October l.
The children's carnival with its Deal Lake water
pageant the music festival, queens coronation
mask f6te and baby parade. which opened Thurs
day August &C. closed last Thursday afternoon with
the parade OF three hundred tots on the ocean fr
The several affairs given this week drew thousands
Of visitors tho notels and the novel spectacles
we're greatly enjoyed. The masquerade fete
Wednesday evening. in which twenty-five thousand
took part, the greatest attraction for the
younger element
The Common Council has ordered special cleo
tion for Tuesday, September q. when the voters
will pass the proposition to issue additional
bonds for improvements the beach. The project
defeated this summer Similar election.
but the city officials hope TO overcome the oppo-
suon this time Should the election result favor
ably the contracts for the building OF the contem-
plated hot and cold water bathing establish
ment and swimming pools Will be awarded at once
and the viii be completed before the first
OF the year II is also proposed TO rebuild a por
OF the Boardwalk and improve the present
fishing pier.
The New Jersey State Association of Presidential
Postmasters held its third annual convention at
the Coleman House yesterday and to-day. Post
master George W. Pollit, Of Paterson, Is the presi
dent Of the association, and Postmaster c. D.
Stanton of Englewood. the secretary Last even
ing the Monmouth County Postmasters' Assoca-
ton. of which Postmaster William H. Barnard
of this city the president rendered the delegates
and their guests a shore dinner Neptune Heights
The state association enjoyed its annual dinner at
the Coleman House tonight. The guests present
included United States Senators John Kean and
Frank o. Briggs. OF New Jersey; Postmaster Nor
gan of New York City. and Postmaster Roberts of
Brooklyn
force and ATTENDED the monthly conference Of the
state Democratic committee. of which James R.
Nugent, OF Newark. is the chairman.
a dinner rendered the Rev. William Arnold
Shankin. president of Wesleyan University at the
Ocean Hotel Monday evening. The host
George Atkins, Of Charles A. Atkins of this
city. who is a Wesleyan sub-freshman The din
ner was followed by a dance. in which a number
of college chums of the host took part.
Timothy l.. Woodruff Of New York. enjoyed the
various carnival entertainments this week.
DIR. and Mrs. f. L Barnes. Of New York City.
are again a the Fifth Avenue House.
Mayor Frank p. O'Brien. of Birmingham. Ala,
who has been coming TO Asbury Park for nearly
thirty years. is at the Hotel Columbia He is ac-
companied by Robert McDavid. Alabamas Secre-
tary of State.
Judge James Pennwe. of Delaware, is with Mrs.
Pennlwell the Ocean Hotel.
{. w Van Der Hoogt Of Amsterdam. former
Ambassador from Holland TO the United States, Is
registered the Hotel Bristol
DR. Fairfield Goodwin, of New York City. spent q
part Of the week al the Martinique DR.. A. 4.
Mulligan of Newark is being entertained at Sunset
Hall.
DR.. A B. Hargett, of New York City. is stopping
at the Maryland Hotel with relatives. Dr. E. c.
Bremen of New York City, is at the st. George
Acting Governor Joseph S. Frelnghuysen, Of New
Jersey, spent several days in the park this week.