New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-17
THE SEASIDE.
THE SEASON AT LONG BRANCH.


From Our Special Correspondent
This place, from its proximity to New York,
continues 10 be- as it always has been, popular and
fashionable seaside resort Both boats are crowded
every evening with passengers The season has fairly
commenced and the hotels filing up rapidly. Long
Branch IS behind the time IN Improvement and each
year is marked by something Considerable enter
prise is exhibited in the Introduction Of yentabe Con-
gress Water from Saratoga, received fresh every day
from the Springs. This makes great uuion-Long
Branch and Saratoga Invads enjoy the salt air Of
the and roll in its surf and drink the hte-gving
waters OF the Springs when they emerge from the break
ers And then there has been revolution IN bathing
suits. The very latest style is trousers and
blouse Of striped Saxony CLOTH the skirt Of the blouse
plated with plain yoke, shaped over the bust and
trimmed with band The trousers are gathered a Ia
Turk at the ankle The blouse belted the waist In
this the bathers rising from the resemble
hyenas pluuging from jungle. The Long Branch NecS,
daily edition, has just made It's appearance IL is edited
by Mr. James Morris, and is neat, gosSpy little sheet
Among the arrivals at the Mansion House are Charles H.
Seubner ANA family, Mrs George II. Peabody, ChaTses
LOew. County Clerk, ard Nl AthertOn and family. The
Continental, the largest hotel again under the man
agemcnt Of its old prophet ~ fessrs Stokes sprague
and It's wide prone hadc tu u presents scene OF IN
proud steeds the handsome erupa with ts elegantly
attired freight whr past, Tue scene is animated, yet
TT, dull .ulcn ds,. b, 4. beach Ger
IN ripping ehbug ocean huWsi
Along each tiny at ueaTs the shore,
line Of sof green shadow rises. gIdes, and goes"
There IL an omiuous whistle In the air, ana the sea
surges. 1t is dark in the East, and storm is
Lester Waack with his bays has Just passed Sherry
Shook. John Hocy draws tighter reign, ana mods 10 a
friend on the balcony Tho Cayacado sweeps on. Among
the many there cOuers OF the antique breed sub.
divided into the plump the pnnacled, and the perspec
tive. This watering place Is miniature city, Along the
beach may be- tho well known faces OF the town;
you don't know this man. yet you often meet HIM IN the
This pretty girl leaning the arm of the young
lawyer with the mustaChe you have passed III the Park
The man with the bouquets Is from the FHth Avenue
Hotel All classes trades, and conditions have here their
representatives, vet u this city In miniature there Is less
Of vice than I'm cities Of the same number or inhabitants
elsewhere The pure breeze bids SIN defiance Wick.
edness Is bred IN corruption; here, with old ocean
waking thoughts of eternity man is led TO better purer
less selfish aspirations.
The threatening storm has passed The forked light
ming times dared into the cloud Of dust, born
with the wind passed over the town, the liberty poles
swaying and the vessels scuddg under bare poles II
IS clear and starlight now.
The promenade Is again In order within the parOrs
of tho hotels string bands playing Along the beach
young couples wander; they prefer Irritation path TO
the warm hotel parlOr.
Tho Continental Hotel chops" are famous. and this
year will probably eclipse ali past gores. The cost Of
this magnificent structure including furniture, was
326OO0. The orchestra expenses alone $1,000 per
season. IL has COO rooms, and can accommodate
l,NO guests inc management Is excellent.
aud no expense Is spared in making the tray
eor feel at homo within its hosptable walls.
Tho hotels arc all frstclass. Tho StetsOn House,
managed Dy T. A StetsOn J OF the Astor House, n Y.
enjoys large share OF public patronage. THIS hotel
accommodates 500 guests. The Mansion House is con
Quoted by Samuel Laird, esq. gentleman long and well
known ms hotelkeepor. This hotel has excellent
reputation. Tho Metropolitan and Pavilion are well
patrOnlled Tho beach IL said to be unusually adapted
Tor bathing purposes this year Every year u ehapges,