New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-20
LONG BRANCH.


ATTENDANCE-A CoNFLAGRATI0N IN THE
REAR OF THE CONTINENTAL HOTEL, YEsTER-
DAY MORNING-NARROW ESCAPE FROM
EXTENSIVE FIRE.
The first grand hop of the season, which
took Mace at the stetson Rouse Long Branch on Thurs
day evening drew Ogethcc large number OF watering
place frequcnters. The evening was somewhat Showery
but Otherwise the weatha most excellent, with
cool bracing breeze from the and fine moonlight
during tho latter portion OF the evening Every prepare
ton had been made at le totc tOirender the hop
a success, which 1t certainly. NOT Only
was there large attendance OF guests from the neigh
boring hotels but large Number Of visitors came ex
presv from NeWYork and other cities TO participate In
the Festivities The large ooe-hall OF the hotel
crowded through the eTeDing with those who were desr
of witnessing the entrance OF the ladies' Ihey began
10 n1ive In closed carriages and stages-rain falling az
the about o'clock. aud the procession moved
into tho ballroom at 10 o'clock $500. -
Among the distinguished guests who were present were
senator Murphy withladcs; Mayor Hoffman, with wife
and daughter; Georg. Francis Train aecGapanied by
bowling, and quite number OF others equally note
worthy. The music Of the occasion was rendered
! Inv Gilnorcs Boston brass band, with whose perform
nnocs nearly all Long.Branch frequeniers are 50 well
ocouained and everything passed of satisfactorily
The number OF elegantly dressed ladies ut the hop was
unusually large for occasion OF Tue klnd lhdeen
would only require brief observation upon the brilliant
and mobile thronc 60 convince the most Skeptica that
American women of refinement comprehend grace anu
no"try and true elegance fine dressing than those
Of any people the world with perhaps the exception Oh
Paris ,-,-,,
The inaugural march commenced at 10 o'clock and IN
few moments thereafter the entire ghtterng throng
were swiftly revolving In the macs OF the "giddy
waltz" The beauty OF the occasion included everything
! that il BEAUTIFULLY American. There Was youth ana
grace the yarous graduations of Development from the
us budding freshness OF the unpe virgin 10 the iul
inaturod entertainments OF the end achieved me cGOrs
and fashions Of the garments were manifold ana there
the customary additional pendor OF precious stone
All Of the arrangements were excellent me refreshments
IN the peculiar style OF the Mc'rs seiSon dancing
was continued until o'clock III the nornns anu AZ !nht
hour the brilliant hall deserted ana the voice VI TIE
! music hushed. "
There Is, Mt the present time, large number OF ys
tors AZ the Branch and the hotels rapidly filling mp
The seison House is OF course great iay9rte; Dnt
lar hotels retain the patronage which they have hcd O
number OF years Many OF the guests 10 the mop had
plunge in surf before returning 10 the city, but tho
AIR was too cool call forth large number OF bathers
The conventional time for bathing at the Branch De
tween the hours Of II a m and p M butthe approach OF
bathing periods during the day The gentlemen baihe ~
almost all hours, but II Is only at ABOUT eleven oCoch
that The ladies nega 10 Se e smooR
beach You have them long before-Some OF theh-
carry bundles tOr have them carried Tor then winch
must contain pretty bathngd dresses HOW many yothg
women there are in the world The heart or the old
bachelor would dance about IN his breast. like grain or
pop corn on q hot stove, II he could gaze upon tnel
thew are so many and 10 young, ANA so beautiful Inc
transformation from the clearinghouse 10 thG sen IL MOI
derful The bathing honse, or miserable niue Nnlle-
washed box the beach, is ugly enough to transform
anything but one Is quite nnprepaIcdto see an elegantly
| dressed lady retire into one OF them; ana
| emerge thefcIrOln III the shhl" vi thS VIM
! mermaid clad in Turkish costume Of red nannel
trimmed with white at the seams. which ~ usually the
case But the eyes bright as ever the cheeks red
der than usual and she has seldom shown 50 nuch OF er
lovely shane and IL only short run down the sheN
ING sands then gasping bTacng roll under the CURING
crests of INC pillows and all else IL lost IN the glorious
contact OF the waters Driving Is another pleasure OF
Long Branch. and there are number VI oquP
| ages In quarters on the beach. -
Consdcrable xcement was created at the Branch yes
tedav o 10 clock in the morning by the destruction OF
thc attached 10 the Continental Hotel ny nre
A strong gale was blowing ~ the Time ana there was
great ner that the adjacent stables and the hotels them
selves ali along tho beach would be Consumed The build
Tor the hotel The fire accustomed by the explosion
| OF one OF the cylinders The man IN charge BSstlne
Greene hy name was badly burnt lie saw that the eN
nIoslon was about TO take place ana lnmeda'ey, NJ
The risk OF his life he rushed through the gas-house
TO turn of the cock leading 10 the hotel just us lie
s1cceeded in turning it or the flame flashed In his face
the explosion occurred, and he was blown out or the
buidng His hands face and the back OF his meek were
| badly burned He was Immediately carried INTO tue
hotel where every assistance rendered mm Doctor
wounded man. though suffering greatly at present WILL
| il is supposed recover The presence OF nina ana
courage OF this In shutting of the cock or the gas
mines leading 10 the house probably prevented con
| migration which would not only have destroyed the
Continental Hotel, but also have swept up the entire
! beach. , ,
During the fire the discipline among the walters ana
other empovEs the hotel manifest ana proves hc
vigilance which has been taken with regard 10 nre Lau
ders hosed thousands OF buckets OF water were Oh
in an instant and Notwithstanding tho close proI
Unity frame buildings the flames were pre-
vented from spreading and were ehoctuay qucnohed ia
short space of time The loss to the hotel Is very small
The works DESTROYED be restored In day or Two ana
in the mean time the hotel be eectualy ilumna
ted by lamps that IL will most probably lose none OF the
custom IL has 30 long held by its general excellence