New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05

paper are handed round TO the week
enders present, and upon these they
record their forecasts of the number
Of missives that will arrive next morn
ing
The guest who is fortunate enough
TO predict the precise number gets his
week end free gratis for nothing:
his simple competition not only ar
fords amusement, but also attracts WIS.,
itors for the week end to the establish
ment.
HAPPIEST SMILE THE WINNER.
At popular Northern seaside resort
last season prize Of handsome
bracelet and gold watch was offered
fol the lady, married or single, with
the happiest smile The contest took
place on a Saturday afternoon, as an
nounced by placard.
All that the fair aSpirants had to do
was to wear their happiest smiles be
tween the hours Of and p. m, the
Judges doing the rest. The identity Of
the latter was kept q profound secret.
so that they could move about within
the prescribed area Of the competition
without being embarrassed by too en-
terprising candidates for the coveted
prize.
The idea was that this should no.
be won by the happiest smile just worn
for the occasion, but for what was
naturally the happiest-the smile thai
would not come Off. The judges. three
in number, did their work in faultless
style, and in awarding the prize were
unanimous. The winner proved to be
or tr ho ~
children: and IL only remains to be
said that the Judges decision was gem
orally approved.
Last season but one quite a sensation
was caused on the pier at Clacton by a
party of holiday makers whose antics
while bathing earned for them the
sobriquet Of Water Rats" They divid-
ed themselves into two companies. be-
tween whom pitched battles took place,
which brought an immense crowd Of
spectators TO the scene Of the ludicrous
combat.
One morning the fight was particu-
larly novel and "sanguinary." One
company, dressed as the most ferocious
looking soldiers, made an attack with
guns and swords on the other com
pany, who were decked out in the war
and arrows. Their blood-curdling cries
and awe-inspiring war dances will long
be remembered By all who heard and
witnessed them.
a Willy SCHEME or BONIFACE.
At an East Coast boarding house a
prize Of So was offered for the boarder
lady or gentleman who at the end
Of weeks stay was considered 10
have acquired the most sunburnt face
This proved exceedingly popular, prac-
tically all the boarders entering the
competition.
Some Of them spent the whole OF
each day in the open air IN the hope OF
carrying Oft the prize. ia the result II
was won by young lady who by more
than one Of her fellow competitors was
suspected Of having called in the aid OF
art in tanning" her countenance. How
ever, they could not bring the heinous
crime home TO her.
The willy boarding house proprietor
proited more than anybody else by the
competition, inasmuch as fewer meals
were wanted indoors, and his staff was
saved great deal Of work.
By way OF pOpularizing n new "oy"
ground at an Australian seaside resort
a gold nugget Of the value Of $40 was
buried In the sand. This smart advcr-
Using ruse proved eminently success
full. some Thousands Of competitors en-
tcrinR the search for the treasure.
Tit-Bits.