Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-15

and the foundations for much of the
summer social doings are laid.
And not alone will the yacht club
house be the scene Of social events Of
brilliant nature this year, for the big
Manhasset Hotel is to revive it's brilliant
affairs this season. The hotel opened
this year for the Decoration Day holi-
days and has enjoyed a prosperous
early summer business. II. Ross Tur-
ner. the owner, has made important al
terations and improvements to the big
/ house this year. five new private baths
having been built and notable work done
| in the refurnishing and redecorating OF
the place.
Beginning next Saturday night the
hotel will be the scene of weekly
affair of some kind Last seasons elab.
orate events at the Manhasset were 50
popularity acclaimed that Mr.. Turner
determined to hold even more numerous
sffairs this year. s
The outdoor life of the 8sort centers,
of course. around the yacht club. where
events of varied nature are held each
week. All are awaiting the announce
ment Of the program of races of the
Barnegat Bay Yacht Racing Associa.
tion. with which the local club is atfi
lated. The Regatta Committee of the
association has been working on the
program for week or two and will
announce the entire seasons schedule of
events. Races are to be included for
both men and women. with the usual
season championships to be awarded.
The events are 20 be- sailed alternately
ever tie courses of the Bayhead. Man
toloking. Lavalette. Seaside Park and
Island Heights Yacht CLUB.
Club Events
In addition 70 these bay association
events there will be score or more of
strictly club events in which practically
every boat in the clubs feet will he en-"
tered Prizes are to he awarded in
every race and the kiddies are to be
given share in the racing honors tniS
year through the inclusion of series
of iunior events on the program. Motor
boating is also said to be in for favor
able revival among the owners OF tast
craft and n challenge will probably be
issued 10 the speedy craft of the bay
head Yacht Club
The breeze swept courts of the yacht
club make for ideal tennis. even In the
hottest of weat her. aud this year pro
gram Of events il to include matches
Tor both meu and women and mixed
tournaments The club will doubtless
send Representatives to the Bayhend
championship matches later IL the sum
irer. at which time crack players IRON
all over the coast will be- entered Local
contpndrrs made pnviable places in last
years tournament.
The freeing Of the toll bridge across
the Barnegat Bay. which few weeks
ago was taken over by the state ana
opened for the free use of the puhiic
IL proving great boon 10 the resorts
along the Barnegnt Bay and seashore
lines The. bridge was erected scVeral
Years ngo by. privat" interests. VINO
charged n toll fee. The opening OF the
bridge was one of the features OF the
ycar's work in the State Highway De-
partment. The freeing Of the bridge
opens up these resorts 10 the motorists
from Philadelphia and the West ana
South. as we'll as opening much-
sought connection on the ocean bou!e-
ward route from New York and cItleS
to the north TO Atlantic City and the
southern New Jersey resorts. Hereto
fore it was necessary to leave the shore
road at Point Pleasant and StrKe IN
land to Lakewood in making the trip
to Atlantic City.
4 notable property boom has followed
already upon the freeing OF N" hrldge'
and il is expected that the state ac-
tion will 20 long way toward the
development not only OF Seaside Park
but of Seaside Heights. Lavalette and
other resorts on the peninsula.