The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-02

Mr.. John Hoey. OF Adams Express; GEN.
cral Babcock, the private secretary ol
the President, and General Horace Porter, VINO
formerly neld that once, who may be said 10 form
the imperial reunue. These families, win tue
officers Of the government ana eminent politicians
ana place hunters, give the West End the import
ance OF court. The President himself leads a
with his friends, those whom 1 have men
toned. ms intimate association Is T wiIn
saunier up ana down the beach aud sit In me
summer house looking OUT upon the sea, the
President smoking necessarily and telling stories
OF the war and oil the administration.
The coming or Neie's baby has been an event
In our social life, anu all wOmenkind are IN n
OF It's eyes and It's disposition. For the last three
or four days the baby mas been quite ILL., aud the
other night IL dangerously so, giving the
President cause for great alarm as he Is SAID 30
have become very fond OF MS grandchild. This
now Is believed 70 be in a nourishing state, and
quite equal 10 the duties imposed upon IL In It's
young existence
rhe President has larger family tnan usual
this season. and his cottage IS quite lled 10 over
moving. Nellie and Mr.. Sartorls are with him,
Fred Grant and his BRIDE ana other members OF
the family, all OF whom are together now Tor the
first time Tor TWO or three years. The second son
Is home from his European travels ana IS quite
manly young fellow. RLmor insists upon wedding
MN to the daughter OF wen known 1nancer
who lives under the shadow OF the Presidents in
nuence. Nclne's husband, Mr.. Sartorls has be-
come quite favorite at the Branch, and Is said to
have taken strong mold on the affections OF the
President. There has been = good deal
or nonsense ana dIsparagement about Sar-
toils IN the newspapers, ana there IS not
little DISAPPOINTMENT IN the mlnds or the very
loyal members OF the administration thar the
Presidents daughter should nave carried
OF by an Engishman. The truth Is that Sartoris
Is manly fellow, quite an accomplished hngulst,
thorough type OF the well-ored, high-stepplng,
plucky Engiishman who can swim and ride and
shoot, anu who is Ia every respect an a1ecuonate
husband ana devoted son-in-aw.
SEVERAL RUMORS.
The Indian Commissioners have been sit ting at
the West End Hotel, and have issued hne
proclamation which VIII 20 far toward 500 mug
the minds or the starving squaws the coming
winter. General Fisk, the head OF TINS Commits
Sion, has been al the Branch for some time, aud Is
bright eager, polished gentleman, VINO means
TO do the best ne can with his work, but nnds
IL dlrlcult 10 worship God and DeanO. John
Hoey's magnificent place continues It's attrac-
lions. Mr.. Hoey mas entertained good deal
this season. especially when Governor Illuen was
here. me people OF Long Branch were quite ex-
trates OF both New YORK ana the country, but
Governor Tilden took alarm at the suggestion
Governor ana hurried back 10 New York one
evening and has not been heard from since. VIII
liam A. Seaver, President OF the Adriatlc Insur-
ance Company has been here Tor some days, the
guest 81 Mr.. Chllds, and General Robert Pat;er-
son is expected on Sunday. Joaquin Miller the
Byron OF the Plains, is living at the ocean Hotel
and had an interview Win the President the
other morning Miller came away qulte I'M
write a poem describing the impressions made
upon MIN by tAe silent Executive. Tne
notes nave not oeen very prosperous dul-
ing the season, although IL the ram
Keeps away snail, no doubt, have overlooking
houses during TINS month. The races were not 50
success u as last year, and tue general summing
up OF the season at the Branch must be at tae pc
NOD OF depression, which has fallen upon 1t also.
The opening OF the through train from New YORK
has assisted the Branch Ia some respects out 1t
has also drawn attention TO the many Ueautilul
spots on its line OF travel when have heretofore
been unknown 70 New York. Perth Amboy, south
Amboy Red Bank, Shrewsbury, Matawan ana
other attractive ana delightful spots, winch have
n N no n
tion OF the notwithstanding tourists, are now
brought within an hour or so OF the city, and or
course dispute with Long Branch It's attractions
as a seaside summer resort; but generally speak
ing the great seaside metropolis maintains Its
supremacy, and every advance IN communication
ana pI ogress IN New York and Philadelphia only
ADDS 10 Its value.