New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-03
Boardwalk Presents a Mid
season Spectacle as
Concessions Open
IN the Ocean Front with the Resort

On the Ocean Front with the Resort
Army, June 1.-THE bugle call OF warm
weather has sounded retreat from
the cities. and with it has come the I'M
mediate mobilization of the great yaca-
ton army along the Jersey coast
From Long Branch to Sea Grit the va
cationists and week-enders have re-
sponded, ready to do their bit of active
, summer service on the ocean front,
front which promises this season to
have unusual activity, with its COM
bined programme OF recreation and pa
triotic work.
The first big moment" on the sea
side calendar was licked OIL last
Wednesday, when the Memorial Day
crowds gave the various ocean retreats
their initial thrill of summer whlri:
The air had a chill sting IN spite OF
the brilliant sunlight. and those VINO
went nose deep in the waves could De
counted at one brief glance; but, ever
eager. Young America found the usual
/ delight in splashing in the shore foam
| and making good Man Friday prints
| i'm the sand. The boardwalks, especial
/ " at Asbury Park, were well tllled with
| holiday folk. and though summer irocHs
were occasionally in evidence, IN most
cases gIeatcoats of military cut ana
bright hues hid mlady's finery. II the
, Boardwalk had commented at all on the
colors in the vari-brilliant wardrobe 1t
| bore, it might have limited softly, TOO
much mustard; but the fact that that
color passed for khaki and therefore
/ boosted a military standing saved 1t
! from being labelled mOnotOnous. Furs
we're running about one in three, and
they must have felt good when the
ocean breeze cut loose in the late after
noon.
Motor traffic jumped to full grown
proportions during the day, hundreds
/ Of motorists attacking the resorts from
bases as distant as the lower HUDSON
Valley and Northern Pennsylvania.
Along the boardwalk salt water tally
stock jumped about fifty points and
vendors Of the seashore staff OF lie
found the war had made no scarcity OF
buffalo coins. Merry eo-rounds and
Ferris wheels literally picked up
rounds Of ammunition from the pockets
Of excited kiddies, while laughing
fathers once again acted out their
silent part in that great amusement
resort drama, Making the Wheels Go
Round"
"Goodby War Scare"
The influx of summer residents and
cottagers. mary OF whom are making
this weeks visit their pre-seasonal
housecleaning period. marks the hnal
exodus Of any shore fright over the
war. The hotels as well are hooking
up fast. and nowhere is there evident a
hating spirit due to the pressure OF
the war. OF course, the number OF
young people-young men especially
will be smaller this year along the
coast, for many regular summer Vlsl.
tors have already Joined branches oil
the service soon 70 see other shores
than those Of New Jersey; yet the otner
half of the younger set Is stlll gong
TO be a fixture at the resorts, and ths
Young ladies will find plenty TO do at
home in working 20 help their trench
Tommies and Jackics at sea.
In all its gayety. however, the coast
has felt strong controlling hand IN
the patriotic activities. Happiness has
been built upon a firm foundation OF
serious mindedness and service; II IS
rather a happiness Of the Douglas Fair
banks variety laugh and live than
shallow happiness of selfish pleasure.
Dances and parties are now given for
cause. mostly Red Cross, and the debu-
tante who would find peace Of mind
and popularity of person this summer
will find her happIcst moments Will be
those in the service of that organlza-
ton.
Traces Of this spirit OF sacrifice are
found i'm the announcement OF the Cav
nival Board of Asbury Park that fire.
works will not be on the usual pro-
gramme this year. The appropriation
of several thousand dollars which at
nually provided for pyrotechnical DIS
plays will be turned into avenues o.
more nationwide service. Mayor Het-
rick is dubious over the possibility Of
having any carnival or baby parade.
but definite decision will come at
i later date. Fireworks are already
vetoed" said the Mayor, "but the ques-
tions Of carnival and baby parade have
vet to be officially discussed. Very
frankly, | fear Asbury Park is about
TO see the first year in many that II has
not had its baby parade and coincident
GOOD times. II at a later date we find
IL advisable 10 run these attractive
events as patriotic benefits, we may b.
able to use the capital Of past years
success to help start a patriotic fund
or aid some Of the local organizations
The usual feature of Arthur Pryor
band will remain a daily attraction on
the boardwalk, however. and concerts
will be heard twice daily throughout
the season.
Monmouth's Quota $500
Monmouth County, which includes
most Of the North Jersey resort coun-
try, must provide l,S00 men as its quota
Of the first army of 100000 men.
Registration at Asbury Park next Tues
day will be celebrated as a legal holi-
day. and it is probable most of the
merchants will join in the celebra-
ton. Seven o'clock will be greeted
by whistles and frebells, and during
the day there will be a parade, which
will include in its lines all tn"
patriotic organizations in the city. The
Red Cross will have, in addition to its
marching women, an exhibition Red
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