The Washington herald., 1917-09-02
.MARDI GRAS CLOSES
With MASQUE FETE
Asbury Parks Season of Carnival
Surpassed Former Events.


Asbury Park, N. J., Sept. LA car
nival period never before equaled In
this resort of famous festivals came
to joyous conclusion in Asbury Park
last night, in the annual Mardi Gras.
The masque fete last night was the
most brilliant In years. rivalling the
famous Mardi Gras Of New Orleans,
after which the local celebration was
modelled. Thousands OF masked prom
enaders stormed the boardwalk last
night, taking possession Of the Ar
cade and Casino and overfiowing into
the bathrooms OF all the beach front
hotels. For two miles the walk was
a riot OF flying confetti and serpen-
tine ribbons. The celebration did not
end until after midnight.
Asbury Parks annual baby parade
was held Wednesday in Ocean avenue
with the added spectacle of a parade
National Guard-members of the Third
Regiment, Infantry, who came here to
receive from the city their resimental
colors. The Thirds regimental
standard was given to Col. Thomas
H Landon, the regiments commander.
by Miss Liberty Miss Gruzilla Tay-
lOIJg pAtciulns BplIlL VI Nllt
The presentation was made In the
Ocean avenue amphitheater In the
presence Of the thousands. After the
~ bFrn rendered to Col. Lam
don, the soldiers arranged guard OF
a.. r IUr the marching babies. Close
to 500 babies were in the parade. The
ceremony was witnessed by many no.
tables, including Gov. Walter e. Edge
Can w RoYhar
commanding division in the new ma
tional army. One hundred thousand
people saw the parade.
The automobile parade was held yes
terday afternoon. There were about
200 cars in the line.
The annual harvest ball at the New
Monterey Hotel tonight was attend
ed by a fashionable throng OF So
ciety folk.
That all-day Sunday bathing may
be a fact in Asbury Park before an
other season arrives, was indicated
this week by the chamber OF COM
merce announcement that a poll OF
local business men had shown that
go business houses had voted in IA
vor Of the project, while only 80 votes
were cast in the negative.
Anticipating that the September
business in the resort will surpass
anything known in former years,
many hotel men have announced that
they will keep their hotels open far
later this fall than has been their
custom in the past.
The Monterey, Ocean. Coleman,
Plaza, Lafayette, Brunswick, Colum-
bia, Thedford, Albion, Sunset Hall.
Monmouth have arranged special
dances for Labor Day evening.
Prominent Washing gtonians at the
New Monterey are Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D.
Finley. Mrs. Charles F. Larraoee,
Miss Carter and Mrs. Charles Poe.
Mrs. S. B. Pole, Of Washington, is
spending the late season at the New
Tenney.
Miss Alice V. Houghton and Miss
Laub have Joined the Washington
colony at the Florida.
D. ]. Particle, of Washington. is at
the Marlborough.
The KnIckerbocker Is entertaining
Mrs. z. NJ. Fay and ]. A. Fay, OF
Washington.
Washington is represented at the
Colonnade by Capt. C. A. McAllister
and Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Coure and
family.
Late Washington registrations at
the Brighton include Mr.. and Mrs. E,
r. Davidson and Miss V. ". South
gate.
Mr., and Mrs. E.-J. Boream, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. W. Woodward and Miss Ella
Boream have recently reached the
Minot House from Washington.
Baltimore Inn is entertaining Mr..
and Mrs E. L. Abbott, Miss Doris
Abbott and Miss Mary ]. Don, OF
Washington