Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-26
NEW JERSEY REACHES
ITS FRUITFUL SEASON
During Next Three Months Sum
mer Vacation Throngs Will Rush
to Reach Resorts.
OCEAN FRONT OFFERS
SCORES OF ATTRACTIONS
The State Contains More Seashore
Cities Than Any Other in Union.
Atlantic City Largest of All.

The state of New Jersey, with it's east
ern Shore from Cape May to Sandy Hook,
laved by the waters of the Atlantic ocean,
has more ocean resorts than any other
state in the Union. Among the principal
resorts that are crowded during the sum-
mer months and which are visited by
Washingtonians are Atlantic City. Cape
May, Ocean Grove. Asbury Park, Long
Branch, Ocean City. Point Pleasant. Sea
Girt. Sea Side Park. Wildwood, Lakewood,
Newfoundland and Belmar.
Ocean Grove and Asbury Park.
Ocean Grove and Asbury Park, with
their invigorating air, pure artesian we'll
water and beautiful environment. are said
to be the healthiest resorts on the coast.
Their combined ocean front affords facili-
ties for bathing. boating and fishing: their
spacious boardwalks on which are 10
Gated the Casino, Arcade, Fishing Pier
and Pavilions; their we'll kept streets with
thorough drainage, together with the nat
ural healthfulnSSs of the surrounding
country mo marsh lands, malaria or mos
quitoes); the fine roads for riding, driving.
automobiling. bicycling and the like. and
their beautiful lakes make the two cities
an ideal resort for healthful rest and rec
reation. Added to these advantages are
all the attractions that the ingenuity of
man can devise to interest, amuse and en-
terrain both residents and guests.
Both cities have miles of stone walks
and wide and beautifully laid out avenues.
The numerous drives in this vicinity form
one of the chief attractions.
The ocean promenade, over two miles
long and from 80 to $50 feet wide. is con-
ceded by tourists to be one OF the finest
ocean promenades in America.
Deal, Sunset and Wesley lakes, three
picturesque bodies Of water. present allur-
ing attractions for those fond of boating
and fishing.
of the hotels the Fenimore is convenient
in location, one and One-half blocks from
the ocean, in a delightful part Of Asbury
Park.
The Hotel Colonial occupies a unique
position among the prominent hotels OF
Asbury Park, its location being the finest
in the select North Asbury Park section.
1t is situated on 9Th avenue out one
hundred yards from the surf and is sur
rounded by private summer nomeS. the
Colonial commands an unobstructed view
of the ocean and picturesque Deal lake.
The location Of the motel Brunswick is
on the corner of 4th avenue and kingsley
street, extending east on 4th avenue d.
rectly to the beach. The ocean view Is
charming; the broad veranda, which ex-
tends around the entire house GOO feet in
lengthy. is a very pleasant feature, and
its generous shelter makes an Open-ar
promenade always possible.
The Hotel Edgemere is located on 4th
avenue, within fifty yards of the surf,
and presents an attractive retreat for
those seeking recreation and enjoyment
by the ever-restless sea, the cool breezes
from which are waited to the piazzas
and many guest rooms of the house.
The Madison, located on Sunset ave-
nue. near Kingsley street, is a modern
and we'll appointed house. 1t faces At
lantic Square and its spacious piazzas
overlook the ocean. boardwalk and ar
cade on the east and the picturesque
Sunset lake on the west
The Regina is located on 1st avenue,
opposite Library Square Park. and is
three short blocks from the Casino, on
the ocean promenade. 1t was built dur
ing the past winter, and Is newly fur
The Hotel West End is one Of the larg-
est hotels in Asbury Park, and located
on the most important avenue in the city.
The Berwin is located in the fashion
able quarter of Asbury Park within three
minutes of the Casino and the famous
ocean promenade.
The Lafayette Hotel was established
nearly twenty years ago. and has been
continued under its present management
ever since.
The Victoria Hotel. midway between
Wesley and Deal lakes, Is in the heart OF
the hotel and amusement life Qf Asbury
Park. 1t is within forty yards Of the
surf, with unobstructed southern and
eastern exposures. The house is of mod
>ern build and is tastefully decorated.
The New Magnolia was built during the
past winter, and is centrally located. 1t
is situated on 4th avenue, at the corner
of Heck street.
The Maryland is situated on the north
side of 18th avenue. convenient to electric
cars. bathing grounds. Casino, Arcade
and all other attractions.
Among the hotels In Ocean Grove are
the New Philadelphia. the Waverly and
the Llewellyn.
Cape May City.
Cape May is an ideal place for those
seeking rest and recreation. Situated at
the extreme southern end of New Jersey
its visitors enjoy the unusual advantage
of having breeZes from the Delaware
bay, as we'll as the ocean. with their
accompanying, refreshing and invgorat-
ing qualities. The magnificent stretch
of beach Is far famed as being the safest
bathing ground in the world. Facilities
for sailing, fishing and cunning are said
to be unexcelled.
OF the hotels, the Chalfonte is well fur
nished. with every essential to the
for families with children. Within a
short distance of the ocean and board
walk the Chalfonte has an unobstructed
view from all porches.
The Hotel Lafayette is modern and
metropolitan In every detail-equipment
furnishings, service, management A
number Of improvements have been added
this season.
Cape May Point.
Cape May Reint. the only spot on the