The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-13
HIGHLANDS OF NAvEsINg.

THonrsoN's HIGHLAND PAVILION, l
HrGELAKDs or NEvAsINK, August II, 1861
EHjowacnts of Eeras;nk-BaR at Ete Metropol;tan,
Long Brunei Grand Regaita-TA Bachelors
Cieb-ARcient Chirahy Re0ioe1- No.a5.atos,
&C., &c.
Tie hotels here are now crowded, and We are 10
the foil enjoyment Of the pleasures pecasr to this
place. Fishing, bathing, rambles IN the woods, con
templative walks along the beach, pleasant i" hop
and concert now and then, buckle and blackberry
ing &C.. &C., fill out the pleasant hours tina. glide
away so smoothly down here. We have the blue
sea- spaugled with porting white sails at our feet,
and The wooded highlands, fragrant, shady and
mounting high in our rear
The two steamboats--the James Christopher and
Ocoana-airive al our dock, daily, with crowds Of
happy locking holiday people. The gentlemen
glstenng in clean shirts, end pure white vests
the soap1olish on the ends OF their happy looking
noses harmonizing wen with the smile Of enjoy.
melt called forth by the lovely scenery and pure
air. The ladies wake Up here from the lethargy
and Nil,ed appearance peculiar 20 American wo.
men during our leated TERMS" and, drinking in
the inyigoratipg sea air, become brighter and
pumper and roster than ever. There is no pain:Cl
gcutity or suited fespectability about the people
down lerc-all seem 70 be imbued with happy ra-
tionabiliiy.
The Metropolitan HOTEL at Long Branch, gave a
splendid bali lat night, TO which many Of as were
invited. The hall was everything that could be
desired, and happily the night was the coolest and
loyeliest that ever saw at this season.
grand regatta 10 - come of AZ the Ocean House
On next Wednesday, August Is. Separate prizes
are 10 be awarded N Iat1oats and b and nainsail
boats. The distance 70 be sailed win be from The
Ocean House, round q stake boat anchored Of Red
Bank and back 10 The point Of starting. No other
boats are allowed 70 enter excepting those that be.
long TO the Shrewsbury river.
On the shrewsbury river. nearly opposite the
| Ocean House, the Neptune Club, o society Of some
| thirty young men, have ciubbed together for the
last thirteen years md pitched their tent at the foot
q the Highlands for summer recreation. They are
regularly organized, with president steward, &c.
| keeping bachelors bah end enjoying themselves
amazingly. Theirs j. not like The selfish Fifth ave
nue. clubs, cxclu0ing women and all but their par
ticular set. They delight in making happy ~ their
hospitality al who viii favor them with call Ne
IN instance OF their courtesy and galiaatry, may
sailing or the Shrewsbury river and being overtaken
by storm, ran into Sandy Hook for shelter, and
were taken ~ the Neptune boys, carried to theiI
| wigwam and entertained With highland hospitality
| 30 rare nowadays, that the ladies aud gentlemen
rescued, headed ny Mr. Ahram Florence, determined
| 10 give them q return compliment at the Neptune
Club grounds, to which entertainment was invited
This club Is no Foarierite hunlbug, but n sensible
| combination of young men. capable and gentleman
IL, proving hy their harmony Of action how easy j.
| il for people to enjoy themselves during the hot
| sumner months ~ little expense
We have ex-Bishop Ives, Of North CAROLINA, stay
| ing at Jones, on The Highlands. General Dix hss
been staying ut Llie Ocean House. Barney William
\ and wife are at Mrs. Jaryiss Sea View House and
many other notabties are beginning 70 lind ont the
peculiar Advantage Of this place, combining ~ Il
does varied scenery delightful sen bathing and cx
cellent hotel accommodation. w. J.