New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-10
Long Branch
New and Costly Pier Is Now
Under Way.

Long Branch, y. J, July 9.-The season
Is in full swing IN all the sections COM
rsrising this resort-cottage, business, ocean
front and river districts. Not only is The
aun quota of cottasers here, but the re-
cent torrid weather has brought an influx
OF transient visitors to the hotels and
boarding houses which taxes their capacity
10 the limit
Summer residents take much interest in
the operations recently begun on the ST.
10000 ocean pier. The steam sand diggers
and concrete mixers on the beach are
novelty. Fifty huge concrete pilings are
cast at a time, and this part Of the struct-
are alone viii cost $4,000 The original
project was on its last legs few weeks
ago. when Samuel r. Rosof, a contractor
on the Cape Cod Canal and other big en-
terprises, took charge and enlisted the nee
essary capital, one Long Branch cottager
subscribing SI004G
Strenuous sports have been more or
less tabooed during the unusually warm
weather. A few golf enthusiasts play on
the Hollywood links. where there are twen-
" 10 thirty entrants in the weekly Sat
1rday subscription handicap contests, and
there is desultory play on the tennis courts,
while croquet is developing quite vogue,
but surf bathing and boating on the
Shrewsbury have the call. Launch parties
In the evening, too. are numerous. The
principal activity IS in dancing at the
hotels in the evenings. At the Hollywood,
The Tallahassee, the ScarbOrO and the West
End Shore Club the principal Of these con-
Certs and dances are held, and they at
tract summer residents from all along the
coast.
Baseball too, is attracting much atten-
ston
The shore dinner season in the Pleasure
Bay section is at its height Among recent
important dinners was a farewell one at
Prices TO Mr.. and Mrs. Park II. WOolley,
who sailed for Europe this week. after
having been at their summer home since
March. by Mr.. and Mrs. Z. +. Steinam.
Charity work is becoming quite the fad.
a charity club among young people is the
latest. The members alternate In enter
flaming the others.
kingfsh continue numerous. striped bass
are running well and ocean fishing has
more devotees here than for years. The
pounds, zoo. are reaping rich harvest
getting tons Of bluefsh, weakfish and other
choice varieties at a haul.
William D Martin has been reelected
head Of the ocean front carnival committee,
md list OF committees viii be announced
in a few days, when the work OF prepar-
lng for the big event for the week ending
August Is viii be begun in earnest.
Among recent cottage arrivals are the
following. with their families: 5. r. Bar
hour and Il. Barbour of ocean avenue:
IIarting y. Baruch, of Atlantic avenue;
E11en Mcintyre. of Ocean avenue; Charles
Grasewin and J. H. Lewis, Of Second ave
nue.; P J. Casey. Of Cottage Place; J. H.
Bingham. of Barbour Square, and II. Har-
gis, of WestwoOd avenue
Mrs. Louis James, Of Kansas City. is &C
Cupying one of her cottages In the North
Long Branch section Of the city.
Mrs George u. Pullman, OF Chicago who
usually comes early IN the spring. just
srrived this week She has been very Ill.
At the Scarboro Mr.. and Mrs. NJ We'll.
of New Orleans, are among the guests for
the summer.
Many guests are enjoying stays at Dali
tons, the Port-au-Peck and the Scarboro.