New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05

it a day forgot their former habits
and splashed in the salt water from
o'clock in the morning till far after
midnight. Amusement concessions,
with the exception of the refreshment
booths and the dance halls. did about
as much business as on rainy sun
day. for the sweltering strollers along
the Great White Way seemed to prefer
the ordinary heat of the Boardwalk to
the hot breeze created by merry-go-
round or a Ferris wheel. But in the
dance halls, as usual, one would md
the ever present negative answer to
that historical query, us it hot enough
for you 2" in the throngs that worried
moist musicians with encores. As for
the soft drink stations, the GASES OF
a stricken sand land, their cash regis
ter chorus resembled the chimes of
small town Woolworth store on Sat
urday night. The lady and gentleman
from Scranton, Penn. the stout shoe
salesman from Brockton, Mass. and
the broker from Wall Street jostled
each other at the marble slabs, where
beaming merchants of moisture had
caught the eye and threatened the
thirst with signs of "All you wish to
drink for five cents" Asbury Park
tried desperately to bury its thirst,
and the process resulted in the wilt
ing of more than one white collar OF
bustlng soda orderlies.
Through the heat OF the past week,
nevertheless, Asbury Park folk worked
unfinchingly at the completion Of plans
for it's carnival and baby parade. The
city was forced 10 cancel its annual
country wide attraction last year be-
cause Of the wave of infantile paralysis
and early this season "A second cancel
lation was thought inevitable as a war
measure, but reconsideration brought
a decision in favor OF the event, and
now the carnival commission under tho
direction Of Miss Mary Lawson Leech
is working TO make this years produc-
ton combination of novelty and pa
triotism that will make up for the lost
celebration of last season.
Inasmuch as the enthronlng Of a
queen. as was the usual carnival Gus
tom Of past years, would be a bit in
consistent within a land at war to make
democracy safe. the present relgnlng
queen. Miss Gruzilla Taylor, daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. !. r. Taylor, Of Asbury
Park. will sbdicate in favor Of Miss
Liberty" The former royal ceremonies
will be replaced by a more democratic
programme. Miss Liberty will be es-
cortod By young ladies dressed IN the
distinctive garb Of the ten important
Allies. The first few scenes of the car
nival will show the respondent court Of
the queen with luxury that will later
abdicate i'm favor Of simplicity. The
costumers have worked out several
schemes of dress shifts that will rival
the Follies and put the KICK OF
George NJ. Cohau finish IN the pa
triotic finale.
Tho carnival will take place on Au-
gust %, and after a week OF dances
and receptions for the carnival cast, the
twenty-seventh annual baby parade on
August 20 will act as curtain on the
pageant season. Entries have al
ready been received from many New
York and Brooklyn parents, aud during
the coming week additional entries VIII
undoubtedly pour in from the Middle
West. rs the shore IS favorlte spot
with the people Of that section during
August. and their entries in previous
years have been quite numerous. Inc
carnival commission invites all ctr
zens and visitors to Asbury Park TO
narticfpate in this event. Prizes will
be awarded b. Miss Liberty" and her
attendants. the Allies" 10 the win
ners. picked By competent judges, the
decoration. subject, theme and costumes
Of those taking part being of primary
consideration. Any child under fifteen
years OF age may compete. The parade
will be divided into seven divisions --
baby coaches and ro-cart- in any deco
ration, doll coaches. including costume
of child, express wagon driven or drawn
by one or more children, costumes IN
fancy dress and college colors, cos
tunes in burlesque, floats with attend
information Of the entrance conditions
can be obtained from Miss Mary Law
son Teech, director Of carnival, at As.
bury Park.