Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-30
THOUSAND HAPPY
EXCURS|ON|STS
GUESTS Of STAR
Splendid First Prize Home OF
B0OkIOvers' Contest Is
Viewed by ThrOng.
LUNCHEON AND GIFTS
ARE FEATURES OF THE DAY
HiltOnia PIeases Contestants
and Encourages Others to
Start Solving Pictures.

Smiling skies, from which a bene1-
cent sun shone with never an Interrupt
tion, and soft breezes which proclaimed
the passing of spring Int the advent of
summer, combined to make such a set
ting for the big open-air outing to Hill
tonia yesterday as the promoters had
only dared hope for In some of their
wilder flights of fancy.
Over a thousand persons accepted the
invitation of the EVENING STAR to
inspect the site of the $4,000 home-the
first prize In the Booklovers' Contest.
They waxed enthusiastic over the par
TALLY finished building, were served
with refreshments by Joseph L. Feible-
man & Co, from whom the STAR pur-
chased the plot; received from the
same source handsome souvenirs, n
came home happy, determined to avail
themselves of the future excursions
which are planned to Hiltonia.
The holiday crowd was ready and
waiting at the appointed spot-Wash-
ington and Market streets-at the ap-
pointed time, 2:30 p. nj. yesterday. so
that the start was not delayed a mo-
ment. Happy men. women and chill
dren were quickly bundled into seven
special cars, which had been provided
for them, and brought around through
Washington and Bank streets to Broad
street, through which the initial part
of the journey was made. AS the goal
Hiltonia-was neared the enthusiasm of
the outing GROVE was given full rein.
Inspect Tract.
Once the site of the house had been
reached the carloads quickly spread
themselves through the great opel
spaces of the plot and sought enjoy
ment In their own way. Little groups
of the elders detached themselves from
time to time from the crowd and
sought the house which is offered as
the first prize In the contest. In this
way they were enabled to examine 1t
critically.
Without exception every man and
woman who examined the house II
the plans and specifications which
were prominently displayed in the main
office at Hiltonia warmly praised the
generosity of the STAR in offering SO
magnificent q premium. Not n dis
cordant note was sounded by a con
testant who saw the prize for which he
was striving. The principal object CT
the outing-that everyone who is COM
peting or may compete for the splendid
prizes in the Booklovers' Contest might
be given the opportunity to examine
he first prize-was most successfully
achieved. IS 4
Shortly after 4 o'clock refreshments
were served. Everyone was given all
of the ice-cream, cake and soft drinks
he wanted. AS rapidly as they secured
their portion members of the crowd d.
vided itself into little family and neigh
borhood groups and seeking out IA
vorable spots enjoyed themselves to-
gether. Once the refreshments had
been given out the open space in the
neighborhood of the office resembled
nothing so much as a great picnic
grounds. Mr.. Feibleman, in person. d.
rected the efforts of the force of
men. who e~ndeavored to supply the
wants of everyone as rapidly as pos
sible.
The neighborhood proved to be so at
tractive that it was almost s O'Clock
before anyone showed any disposition
to leave. From that time on, however,
the guests of the STAR were taking
their departure to their homes. Every
one was supplied with return trans
DOrIdIlOn anu Ill6 CdISl WlliNh 6hA oONh
from Maplewood were quickly filled.
It was not until sunset that the last
of the outing crowd left the grounds.
Pleased with House.
1t was apparent from the expressions
of interest heard on every hand con
corning the house which Is being
erected as the first prize in the contest
that the majority of those who awaited
themselves of the STARS invitation
yesterday were competitors who looked
at the house as the goal Of their de-
sires. 1t is safe to say the most of the
members of that minority who have
moi entered the contest will after see
ing the house hasten to get in.
Contestants must never for a mo-
ment lose sight of the fact that the
house they saw yesterday Is but one of
a long list Of desirable and expensive
prizes offered to those who solve the