New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-22
ASBURY PARK
Expectation Wakes Strong on
the Jersey Coast.

Asbury Park. ~ J.. June 2l.-EXpecta-
| tions Of hotel managers and others who
have a deep interest in the growth and
prosperity of the summer place are that
this season will be a record hreake-.
Bookings are already being made for
rooms. and many OF the regular visitors
reserve their quarters from season 90
season.
II Is nothing for the resort 10 ful
itself suddenly called on To entertain
hfty thousand extra visitors. And tbs
without any special warning other than
IN. experience Of past seasons. which
has taught hotel men 10 look for an in-
rush Of holiday seekers az almost any
time. but especially over Saturday and
Sunday But with train after train de-
posting it's burden Of human beings A.
the stations and hundreds OF buses and
automobiles swiftly conveying them TO
the various hotels. Asbury Park never
seems overcrowded.
The boardwalk may look somewhlt
congested during the popular hours on
Saturday and Sunday when everybody
is promenading or rolling along In a
comfortable chair. but otherwise II is a
great. smoothly running piece Of ma
chinery which ministers 20 tho comforts
Of men and women without making any
fuss over Il md never fails 20 supply
wholesome amusement
Professor Tall Essen Morgan, director
OF music in the ocean Grove Auditorium
will form children's chorus I'm Asbury
Park this summer and viii combine both
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choruses for tho fairyland festival 40
August The first rehearsal VIII he heid
on July :. and others will follow rapidly
on account Of the queens coronation and
the children's concert.
The return Of Pryors Band to the Ar
cade is a feature Mr.. Pryor skipped
last wear after seven consecutive sum
mers at the boardwalk concert pavilion.
With his return novelty concert nights
will he resumed and special programmes
presenting well known singers Will be
feature.
Dancing at the hotels thus far is quite
informal There are few changes IN the
hotel district this season. The Bruins
wick was one Of the larger hotels 70
omen early, and 1t is enjoying fine
business
Lucien O. Carpenter will return TO d.
rect the social entertainment at the La
fayette. Mrs. Margaret o. Frost, pro-
prietress Of this popular Fourth avenue
hotel. reports excellent business. The
house has been redecorated during the
closed season and the fourth floor. which
contains the bachelor apartments. has
been reftted.
The New Monterey. Asbury Parks
leading and largest hotel, opened for the
season to-day with a good-sized house.
Bookings for the summer are very large.
". W. Flavell, a member Of the As
bury Park Fishing Club. few evenings
ago caught d 36-pound bass at Allen
hurst a few hours after James Mack
intosh, Of this city. had landed 20
mound 9-ounce bass Both big FISH were
officially weighed in with fishing club
officials Mr. Flavells fish is the big
cest thus far taken. II gave him fine
fight before II was beached
Some Of the recent New York arrivals
al the Hotel Metropolitan are NJ r.
Demarest s +. Huber. J. Hyatt. the
Rev. NJ 4. Taylor. Miss +. Taylor Mrs.
+. Rapp. George c. bennington. Joseph
! LYONS. g. L. Hanger Mr. and Mrs. c.
A. Garfield. T. L. Sanford. Mr.. and Mrs.
4 Wilkinson. Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Potter.
Lester Potter. Miss Kathryn Potter. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Streih and Mrs. s. A.
White.