The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-27
BATTING THE BUTTERFLIES.
BREEzEs BROH SUMNER GROVES,
And SI'Is.1Y From THB SEA.


Grants DC au Gotta gc-Warrre Leiand's
Royal Bait for the Empress Eugsnie.
As the annual exodus of New York fashion
lbles to Europe this spring and summer will not
be az large az heretofore, hotel propretors and
boarding house keepers throughout the couafry an
tcipate n season Of unusual success. Country seats
along tho banks OF the HUDSON in great demand,
aud It looks as II the towns along the river, from
Fort Washington to Hyde Park, will be the grand
rendezvous Of tho beau monde. For tho benefit OF
the readers Of THE SuN WHO have not yet
secured localities for the onsuDg season, we will
give few preliminary notes Of the more prominent
resorts.
ROARING OF THE SURF At Long BRANCH.
The majority of the large hotels will open for tho
reception OF guests about the latter part Of June.
The stotson house will open earlier. Many Of the
hotels win DO newly painted fitted up, and furnish
cd Laird, Of the Mansion House, has secured por.
II n OF Grafulla's Seventh Regiment band for the
entire season. Tho new race course will be one Of
the great features Of the Long Branch season. Some
OF the finest horses in the country will run. Tho
proprietors Of tho stetson House promise a revival
OF those matin6es and germans which were the de-
light OF the young people last The price OF
board at nearly all the hotels will not differ mate
rally from the charges Of last year.
Balloon ascensions, n circus, perambuating thea
trical company, foot races, lair and weekly exlhb-
lion OF nreworks, are promised during the season.
Jaucha cdd and restaurant will open at tho begin.
manner Of good things. Jauch himself will be in
attendance, as usual. Chamberlain's rambling
house will throw its brilliant foot Of light upon the
cliff every night President Grant ana family VIII
occupy their cottage from about the 10th Of July
Helmbold will arrive, bag and baggage. tour In
Tstes are features Of tic season. Mrs. John Hoey
and family have not sold their villa AZ reported and
VIII occupy ,rgm We eeginnins to ,hc end OF The
and changes In the appearance OF the Branch, and
tho erection Of many new and pretty cottages on the
will be nicely brushed up and cleaned for the OK.
peeted Influx Of bleaobed beauties. Belle Land, Liza
Weber. Bessie Ludlow, Emily Pitt, Lizzie wilmorc
and the rest have announced their intention OF visit
ing the Brunch The music stands and summer
houses along the cii will III be reprinted and fitted
up, and several new and unique ones erected.
Cottages have been bought rented by many
weil-known New forkers whose names will be here
after fiyen. Communication nom New York viii
De excellent, rapid, and frequent from July j.
TIE cool SPRAY AT NEWPORT.
The demand for cottages has been unequalied in
the historv OF this resort. Few OF the eligible cot
tages remain unrented. Tho Ocean House will open
In rapidly. Il rs expected that the Seventh Regiment
will encamp here In August. They will be warmly
welcomed arr entertained by the United States ON.
GERS stationed at Fort Adams. Mrs. August Bel.
mont md family will take possession OF their mag
iii VI, esIs in Ivy The snn S o.
Incorrect. Mr.. ID. c. Murray, Mrs. schermerhorn,
Mrs. r. l. Cutting, Mrs. John Sherwood, Ms Geo
Francis Train, Mrs. Livingston, Mrs Belmont, md
other well known Ladies Of the ION all hdbituSs Of
Newport The improvements made since last season
are numerous Concerts, private theatricals ana
other entertainments vii be given al the opera
house during the season.
IL is rumorcd that the New York Yacht Club will
rive their annual tall ut the Ocean House. The
scmiweekly concerts ut Fort Adams will he re-
vyed, and dress parade every evening will bring out
all The fasl Ionables NJ Bareda, the Peruvian Con.
ul-(,0 n and Will arrtN n
early. lie drives fine fonr-in.h nd. Miss Ida
Lewis will continue 10 receive visitors exhibit her
GOAT aud the ilsg that Admiral Fisk her, cell
photographs, and probably lecture. II IL rumored
| that Mrs. Cady stanton viii visit here In July.
The Old stone Mi has been considerably battered
by the storms OF winter, but nevertheless stands
| 1rm. French school ships will arrive during the
summer and tie ladies' will have among their b lEr
will be cheaper this year. number OF Boston
families OF social prominence have rented COTTAGES,
| A Frenchman has secured q store near the Ocean
House, and will MAKE, IT. or rent out ball dresses
Tor tne beau monde.
THE MUSIC OF TIE WEST POINT WATERFALLS.
Cozzons's hotel will open In May. The Govern
meut hotel il opon ali the year. Evening parade,
guard mounting band practice, and the cadet bops
vii begn IN Juae There are a lost OF cookbook.
| T. onicers now stationed at the Point The dno
Government band are practising tile newest galiops
and wshzes. Mr.. CoEsens - lay inc out hne GRO
Qaet gT ound the benefit Of tbs young folks Tnorc
| Is a magnificent base bali field near the hotel.
| Hops arc to be given every SATURDAY. night. The
paratury to the expected Influx OF their yong ady
friends. Examination week this year promise. 20
hne looking set Of at healthy, oyersrown red-fAced
boys. hearn's will open IN May
| THs WHISPERING OF rHE LEAVES AT SARATOGA
| Warren Leland says the Empress will arrive al
Union Hall in August, Congress Han rooms are
| Hon John A. Griswold, X. l.. stuart. and otners
have rented cottages on the Union grounds for the
oss an late G in the ian Board viii average %
| % TO 81 80 Der day at the leading houses. The
Clarendon will be died with the Aht Of New York,
and Leland promises a series OF the most eiesa en-
| tertainmeuts. Governor and Mrs. Hoffman. William
Moller and family Hoo. Nm. Wall and family, and
KnowNolhing Ohall, will locate themselves al Tie
| Congress.
several new springs have been discovered, among
| them Warren Belands Hister," but the old Con-
gress water Of Saratoga retains iis popularity
| Apropos Of Saratoga, Warren Leands new UniUn
Hotel deserves some IN, mention: Inc mt and joll,
| Though only commenced on the 18th OF last Sep
TENDER, has front OF $50 feet and two sides OF
$50 and Is seven stories high. Il contains s24 rooms
every one OF Which is comfortable and handsome.
The piazza, which extends along three sides OF the
building, otors ino promenade for the ders, who
hate the bot er OF the sands, and each window Il
furnished with charmin Little balconies, large
toree. which Vt once cOumends them 10 the
common sense OF tie community, The genciIl re-
ceptiOn room Is ore OF tie most magnificent IN
the ", d. and cost hve thOu-an dollars TO urn b,
and Tor the other pIrofs fifteen thousand dollars
nave been expeldod In their decoration. The Tin
ing room Is vi equal grandeur, ana Tue ktchcn and
| appurtenances ure on tue same princely scale.
Twelve eIrers have been engaged To do the need
lul Ior tie myriad guests, and lao hundrel walters
| Will attend their orders. TO Insure tue lnest pos
| siLle lare, Warren Leland las engaged a corps o
trout fishers aud twelve experienced hunters, 81
tCat game and fish viii alN ays be 1t the service u
the guests. 1he beautiful grounds have been rear
ranged 80 eKquistely, taat II any blushing maiden
can allure her Dashlul lover into tho walks, he viii
| be compelled To make an Oiter before he leaves
| them. Ihe ball room haA also been redecorated IN
| the most sumptuous Nal. and Indeed notliins
nas been spared to make the Union Hotel poekel
| paradise.
The will he very attractive this year, and
| immente crowd II expected. Fried potatoes vii
continue 20 be uished out Ut Moons, and cards " u
| be dealt out at Hills and MorrAseys. Union Hal
| has new and entire ont Of brick. Count kHVei
| VIII hold lorth at Saratoga during the season.
| Al RIclLeld and Sharon Springs, Cape May. Mar
| rarausett Pier, kahant White Mountains, Cattskil
| MOuntdiEs, Mount Mansfield, VI, AID 0 her resorts
tho most extensive pTepar atoms ars being made fo
| the season.
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