New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
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LONG BRANCH
Catering to the Masses-Fun
for ANGLERS Just Now.

Long Branch. y. j.. July S.--For the first
+ time in its history Long Branch is catering
+ 10 The masses this summer. The new pier
and ocean Park have marked the end Of
4 the old period Of eXclusiveeness. The first
/ big popular excursion comes down from
Newark tomorrow. The park amUsements
are a magnet drawing thousands OF visit
ors. And 30 gain them the city is not
+ losing the fashionable element or sacri-
F ficinC any Of it's attractions. Its large area
makes this possible. The cottage colonies
Of Elberon. Hollywood. Norwood. West End
and North Long Branch do not have thcii
quiet disturbed i'm the least, but at the
same time there is Gayety for those VINO
T like that. The resort has become cosmo-
E poltan.
. Already the results ave seen i'm an in-
. lux Of new life and vicor. Tn" Fourth
/ crowds exceeded not only an past RECORDS
but the most sanguine expectations. The
hotels and boarding houses Were packed.
There has never before been great popu-
lar amusement resort along tho North Jei-
+ sey coast. and ocean Park seems 20 have
struck the public fancy.
The free band concerts afternoon anu
evennG, the slides for life and like SEN
sational features and the Saturday night
fireworks as well as the mile scenic rail-
way. are great attractions. Fashionable
cottagcrs are among the most enthusiastic
visitors and there is "a crush Of auto
mobiles Baseball at the Hollywood Park
Horse Show grounds il also proving popu-
lar
There has been record run OF Ilueiish
for several weeks, some the-pounders be-
ing caught ~ anglers along the blum walk
Now wedkdsh have begun running IN large
quantities. and there are some striped bass
10 be mad also. This promises to be a
areat fishing season. as was last year s.,
which was the first good one in many
/ years Amateur fishermen confne their
. efforts mostly TO the beach. but are look
/ ing forward 10 the completion Of the new
pier for ideal fishing. River fishing is no1
as popular as formerly Grabbing being the
sport principally INDUCED in and with
/ good takings) on the Shrewsbury.
The social season has not been launched
T Yet. The only important affair so far was
the ball and lawn party at the Hollywood
I Tuesday evening 1t was brilliant event
Y and the Hollywood promises 10 become
the chief centre Of the coasts social lfe
This summer. Afternoon teas there Will
be an innovation for this section.
announced, Is as follows: Thursday, Aug
ust TO- 1870 y. M, CrOwning Of the queen,
2:3o p. m. nremeu's parade and contests.
followed by business mems floats, $50 p.
1n.. grand fireworks display on the beach.
Friday. August Il, $3.50 p. m. children's
carnival: p. M. mask rete: g p. III.
mask ball SATURDAY, August -. p H.,
various sports. with display Of fireworks
and band concert at night
The open air summer festival held by the
women of the star Of the Sea Church at
tracted much attention during the week.
The committee chairwomen were Mrs
George King Miss Julia Ennis. Mrs. Will
lam Bodine. Miss Marie McKenna. Mrs.
John Heldt Mrs. II. Kelly and Mrs. Rich
ard Warwick.
A movement has been started 20 do away
with charity entertainments in this section.
Two hospital auxiIiarcs have been organ
lied among the summer people. one headed
by Mrs Charles r. Wimphfclmcr and the
other by Mrs Thomas y. Mccartcr and
they viii work direct, ono furnishing linen
and the other cash.
Among the prominent guests registered at
local hotels are:
HOLM wood-Alr. and Mrs. James 3. Re
gan Miss Edith Regain. Thomas II. Hamil-
ton, Charles Cutler. William Gardner, Gus
tave al Rosa, Howard J. Lyons and Mir. and
Mrs. c. Farmtosh of New York.
Scarboro-Mr. and Mrs G. w. Duncan
OF Memphis; Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Alexander
and MI. and Mrs H. G. Boyd, Of Trenton
Mrs. c. H. Miller. of Chicago: c. u. Jack
sen. of Norfolk Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beck
man and Miss Beatrice Bcelman and t. G.
4 Dubois Of New York.
West End cottages--Alr and Mrs Louis
h Gimbel, Mrs \. II. Altmeyer and Miss CIar.
/ ice Altmeyer. Wallace 4, Meyers and A.
\ Cole. of New York