New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-02
WATERING-PL4CE NOTES.

Beach parties are the rage at Pleasure Bay
The Man in the Moon is the oracle at Long
Branch Just now.
The water at the Isle of Shoals is too cold
for sea-bathing. 1t cuts like knife.
The best swimmer at Atlantic City weighs
237 pounds and Is devoted to ladies in the SURF
The Custer Monument Tall at Greenbrier
White sulphur Springs has been postponed to Aug 10
Rocky Point consumes on one of its best
says from Id to 900 bushels of clans ton of bluehsh
l2j loaves OF brown bread, and 1000 ears OF corn
The early settlers at Saratoga mixed biscuits
with Congress water using neither Of tartar nor
saleratus so great was its efevescng quality at that
time The pillars Of Old Union Hall at saratoga we're
oyergrowu with tomato vneS-aen colSiaSleu p"'so
Gus, and called love apples Boys ana sils on 'hei
way school would stop there and throw the red
apples at one another.
Tourists who cross the continent are cX-
. pected 20 ascend Pixies Peak tho way II takes 30
hours Leaving Manitou at p. H. the traveller reaches
timber line four hours, aud aals for the night start
ing early the morning hc scales the summit W |"
Tor tbSc rims are called "bronchos and are as sure
footed as the mules used in the Andes
There was a centennial carnival at Orkney
Springs Va, last week. 1t opened with series Of
tabeaus arranged by the guests the representing
Mischief in School," Rebocca at the Wol," "COnsOla
tion" Country and City COurtship," Dressing Moses
for the Fair" and the Duel after The Masquerade On
Tic next afternoon there was a riding tournament IA
which me knights entered the lists contest fOr the
honor OF choosing the Queen Love and Beauty who
was to preside AT the ball in the evening.
Jenkins of Hartford has been to Saratoga
aud seen the children garden party. lone ridicu
lous sight was that Of little threc-year-od, who
dressed in rose-colOred silk with yard OF her mammals
point lace Ounce for Oyerdress, and who wore tiny
white gloves pearl fan pendant pink silk stockings ana
with kid boots the color Well, this baby started
of well pleased to dance with another baby Of her own
age, but, seeing companion Of the like tender years
dancing with boy several years her SENIOR Shr cane
down the lawn with her mouth vide "pen ana hhui
sprcad in frantic fashion. screaming vigorously. ana
when she reached her anxious mother yeled out WIN
the passion enraged child, want t. dance with
bow wont dance with "a girl POOR niue thlhS! lhaI
j. her beginning Of woes Tor there are numerous nadeus
ali forlOm who would cry aloud If they could for mas
cuiluc partners"
CONSERVATION reigned at the Glen House in
the White Mountains one night last week A popular
New-York gcntleudu who had started for short walk
early in the afternoon did return for tea and the
night and he did not appear. bis friends
greatly alarmed He had set out Tor Carter Mou tair
that all that known. The guides lighted Ian
terms aud torches and made systematic search FOR HIM
The suspense tie hotel great that majority u
the guests remained IN the pJTl0rs untl l-hi ia me
hope of receiving dines At ! o'clock the llnmer Of
torches the rocks announced the return OF tie guides,
and the lost sheep restored % the fold lie had
been lurcd up the mountain by lovely wild flowers,
and while gathering bouquet for his wire had lost his
way When night came on he remained whcr' lac was,
daylight ~
A correspondent of The Boston Post. de
scrlbes very pleasantly some OF the private IeSncECts
near Nar1aganset Pier. William Spragues residence
Is delightfully."- situated between tie Pier and the ghs
Last week we visited the grounds laid with much
taste and AT great expense The garden is very ex-
tensive and well kept by capable gardener a. ths
clean walks, neatly trimmed borders. and absence Of
weeds testified. There were many beautiful plants and
rare shrubs in bloom, but tine roses! what clusters OF
creamy white and all the shades OF pink baby
palm 10 maidcI's cheek perfect bower OF color and
fragrance seemed pity the fair ana stately mistress
should not be there 10 enjoy THIS lo'c'iness Bctwccn
the Continental and Mount HOPE House stands The neat
and pretty cottage OF the Bishop OF Rhode Island
have seen HIM the piazza Saturday nights with Dis
grandchildren playing about HIM lie has OfiCated for
two Summers In the Episcopal Church at the Pier
but this year bis health him % take almost cniIc
rest Hazards Castle il built OF stone after the model
Of Westminster Abbey III England, IN hcXagon shape;
Tie approach is through lovely woods, ana nature ana
art most haJpiy blended. Circles and ions avenues
OF noble trees give refreshing shade Countless shrubs,
syringe. hOneysuciie, laurel, aud luxurious foreign
plants meet aud delight at every step few Yeas
ago 1000 ornamental added 10 the grounds.
The forest is blied with birds, many OF them rom
foreign shores. From the tower, which extends some
distance above the house, 400 sail often be N
clear daY, and Long Island Sound DC seen IN fair
weather.