New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-21
LONG BRANCH.
HOW THE PRESIDENT SPENDS MS VACATION
THE "CLUB HOUSE 1.-THE BALL NEXT MON

HOW THE PRESIDENT SPENDS MS VACATION
THE "CLUB HOUSE 1.-THE BALL NEXT MON
DAY.
LONG BRANCH, July 2O.-The President and
his distinguished company spending very quiet and
apparently pleasant time at this ayorte resort They
take their meals private, and walk, ride drive, or sit
on the corridors with perfect indifference and undsputed
freedom. Last evening the President accompanied by
exSecretary Bore, visited HOwland's House, and spent
the evening in very agreeable manner in the parlors OF
that popular resort for Phladelphans, listening 10 some
exquisite vocal music furnished by the lady guests An
imprompu hop got up in the evening at the stetsoh
at which it expected the President would be present
His absence n disappointment TO the numerous
bellies, who had arranged their toiettes with
especial reference 90 the presence OF the notable guests
After ALL the presence Of a real President and his
retinue Of prominent people, and the perfect freedom
they enjoy, is striking illustration OF the leyeling iniu
ences that prevail American waterng-paces. Hero
all grades OF people meet on q footing. Great
men and small men, distinguished public men and those
to fame unknown Clergymen and gamblers, Jews and
Gentiles merchant ana clerk professional men and
trades people, all who have little money to spare mock
to these places and all enjoy equal privileges. Even
Bridget from the kitchen and Mike from the stable dress
themselves up at the close Of their days work. and mix
with their masters and misresses iBthe common moon
light ramble Cuffee and Dnah too even with greater
taste in dress than Mike and Bridget take their place In
the crowd upon the bluff aud indulge in fashionable
smaak with the rest All are equals and each asserts
his right TO a share In the pleasure
Among the institutions seemingly inseparable rom
American Summer resorts is the gambling house,
and this is not wanting at Long Branch "The Club
House. as It is called is one OF the finest cottages here
and furnished throughout with degree Of speudOr hat
puts the hotels TO tho blush It's culinary department
too monopozes the most expert French cooks while the
steward has unlimited latitude selection OF what
ever edlbles or potabes may tempt the appetite OF
fastidous visitors aud all is free 10 whoever may please
10 call. Only at tho game that goes on unceas-
ingly is any money called for. And here the
patrons Of the establishment pay for the costly uxures
they enjoy, and that at dear rate.
The game I am told, Is prof table one. NewYork
politician If pointed out TO me who has already deposited
upward Of 100000 IN that irresponsible bank and sl
continues 10 play he made his money out OF the
people, and without regard 20 the means by which nc
him II he returns 10 NewYOrk he Is pretty sure 10 DO
ruined But cannot help feeling SAD 10 sec 80
many enterprsing and promising business men frequent
ing such places, ana Venturng theif hd ana honestly
earned money upon the chances Of cards manipulated ny
While have been engaged in writing the above. tho
General has been enjoying drive behind team OF sor-
been placed at his disposal by their owner The
OF the fastest here aud the President accompanied
ingly As write he Is just starting In another direction
behind another fast team His friends here seem deter
mined that he shall not want for recreation IN thAt Ie
At the Committee meeting held last evening 70 arrange
for the grand ball Monday evening, In honor OF the
President, the following were appointed an E1ecuuF3
Committee 20 make tho necessary arrangements AMI
take charge Of the affair James Segneau Chairman;
Lewis b. Brown Secretary and Treasurer; ana MrsSI.'
j. c. Petite Senator Thomas Murphy, B. B Drggs. w n
Fieis Attorney General b. H. Brewster H. Davis, Geo
w Chlds j. g. Abacasses, and A. Steson, jr. The ball
will be splendid and costly affair. Among the guests TO
be invited Gems. Sherman ana Sheridan, and the
Governors Of New.York, NcwJersey aud Pennsylvania.
Gen. COmstock left here this afternoon for Washington
reception ia to be rendered the President at the stctson
House on Thursday evening.