New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-06
ROCKAWAY BEACH
Bathing at Rockaway Beach
Very Fine During Past Week.


Rockaway Beach. L. l., July 5.-With
the closing of the public schools there
came a great influx of summer sojOurn-
ers to this resort and hotels and board
ing houses filed up during the last week
To this number were added thousands
more who came down on Thursday night
70 spend the three-day holiday at the
seashore. and hotels and boarding house
owners had to place extra cots In the
the rooms in order TO give accommoda-
tons TO all. Every boat and train ar
irving brought down thousands OF WIS.,
itors and sOjourners and the beach ana
boardwalk are crowded with people from
early morning until we'll into the night
Bathing has been exceptionally me
during the last week and the tempera-
ture of the surf has been pleasant the
gradual slope of the strand At this re-
sort and its freedom from stones ana
other Instructions make bathing here
very enjoyable and safe. There are no
holes and bad eddies and bathers are
ever under the watchful eyes of an EN-
Gent corps of life guards. Jamaica Bay
affords excellent opportunities for fishing
and boating, while stretch Of good
macadam roadways I'm Nassau County
making the trip TO Rockaway Beach
pleasant one for automobiles Jamaica
Bay just now is good ground for the
fishermen, as large runs of fiuke. black
FISH and porgies are reported, and the
bay is dotted plentifully with motor ana
sail boats and other pleasure craft at al!
hours OF the day and night.
At the Jamaica Bay Yacht Club July
4 marked the opening of three days oil
pleasure for the members and their
friends. The clubhouse, off Holland Sta
ton. was gayly bedecked with yachting
pennants and signal flags, while the
landing stage was also a mass of color.
on Friday the progI anime included pleas
ure sailing in the morning and a re-
gatta in the afternoon, with dancing and
a cabaret entertainment in the evening.
To-day a concert was given during the
afternoon and this evening there VIII be
a vaudeville entertainment and danclns'
Tomorrow there will be pleasure SAILING
on the bay, a concert and cabaret ana
dancing A similar programme will be
carried out at the other yachting organ
izations along the bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Magliola, of Man
haitian. have opened their pretty summer
villa in South Fairview avenue for the
season. The place is nicely laid out in
flower gardens. and an ornamental foun-
tain graces the front of the house.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Schwartz and
family, Of Brooklyn, are at their cottage
in South Oceanus avenue, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank ]. Kespert, Of Manhattan.
have opened their house in the same ave-
nue.
Arrangements are being perfected for
the annual midsummer fair Of the La
dies Aid Society of the First Congrega-
tional Church. which opens in the jamie
son bungalow on the boardwalk next
Tuesday. The proceeds will be for the
building fund Of the church.
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy f. Jones' OF
Washington, D. c.. visited at the home
of Howard jonas in South Park avenue
during the last week.
Nj. and Mrs Frederick Cable. OF
Palmyra, N. y, are visiting at the home
of the formers brother-in-law and sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. William e. Gross, in Brush
Place.