The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-19

COMING OF PRESIDENT GRANT AND sEcRE-
TARY robson
LONG BRANCH, June Is, 1916.
Fashion is Of such strange vagarics that,
no matter how high the thermometer may reach, how
soothing hot the pavemcnts, how fiery the glare OF
brown stone fronts and brick walls, how sufocatng
the heat and choking the dust-no matter how the
heart and body and soul may pine for fresh fields and
shady hooks and cool rvule,s tho mountain air
the bracng breezes OF the seashoreno matter for all
this, the fla. OF foolish fashion makes it, only
keeps it, within the purv,ew of the prophecies, but
makes it sort Of solemn duty to remain in the city
TIL the summer days reach the cIimacerc period OF
their longevity. In this centennial year, however,
when the Of freedom Is being good deal broadened
and the glorious spirit OF independence more fearessy
ouspokcn than usual, 1t was tho .ght that
THE rYRAxr FASHION
would not be allowed to its usual sway, but
that casting aside all thoughts OF fashion and pre-
cedcnt and that sort OF thing aud going in for solid
comfort and health there would be grand rush for
the watering places before the June be-
gan Jade and the attained its meridian height in
the armament Alter the suns heat OF last sun
day In the city seemed than probable that
terday afternoon would find the steamboats, and
for this place, conveniently reached from the city,
filled with passengers hurryng nithcr get the first
popular steamboats,, the Jesse Hoyt and Crys-
tai, were indeed crowded the sail
down magnificent bay to Sandy Hook
a sn without parallel in tho world in the beauty and
splendor OF the enchanting vews-was highly
joyed IL always Is; but the destination OF most
OF tho travellers proved to be that great Mecca
of American pilgrimagc--thc Centennial Exposition.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS NOT REALIZED.
Everything was in readiness here tor tho expected
guests All the hotels had received their finishing
furnishing Ponderous omnibuscs and hacks al n.fni
nj the depot to take in the arrivals hotel
proprietsrs stood ready to welcome the corners,
and gentemanly clerks, with iawnlngko Appearance
that SO soon vanishes In the iull tide OF the
prosperous season, their appointed places
with pen aud register for autographs Dickens
'Great Expectations ihriliingy interviewer tho
incidents OF the narrativeis but liant reflex OF what
was generally anticipated Tho guests did come
the omnibuses received but few passengers hnckmcn
of the most pious predictions inwardy, the
hotel proprctors looked gum and toe hotel clerks,
longer smiling, made the innocent bell boys the
tins Of their lordiy airs. There great disappont-
all around But every cloud has its silver ning
and so II Is
ONLY Hops DEFERRED
Meantime, while some blame the weather and some
the Centennial all seem 10 lose sight OF the potent
fact that great throng oil visitors be looked
for here Til about the 1s Of July In this respect
years experience is only confirmation OF tho expert
Of previous years. June, with its days delight
fully cool for driving and cooler nights bcgetting
swcetly refreshing Sleep not allurng ATTRACTIONS
to the crowd lew sensible people who like elbow
room aud quiet may come here, they do but The
great host OF visitors thrive in crowds and throngcd
porches, and the tunult OF music and dancing and a
part and parcel OF their fashionable being II
ever thus from The first opening Of summer watering
place, and II Will be so TO the end Of the chapter
PREPARATIONS VISITORS
Persons protesting endowment OF the gift OF pro-
phecy promise an unparalleled prosperous season. in
addition 10 tho usual hegira Of visitors from New YORK.
II Is confidently expected that good percentage OF
those coming IRON oil sections Of the country the
w run " O 70 see s a.
only fear that there will be half hotel
accommodations for this unwonted influx OF visitors.
lu this expectation smaller hotels bavo sprung
the suburbs as thick as leaves in Vaombrosa. and
numerous cottages have been rented Tor boarding
houses whose proprieters look hopefully for their
share Of the rich harvest OF the large hotels
looking for the lions share, and have enlarged
their quarters accordingly The West End Hotel, which
will continue Under the direction OF its old propretors
Mcssrs Presbury Hildreth, has put up entirely
building, which will accommodate some 800 additional
guests This hotel opened the 18th, expecting thus
carly begin to reap the great profits the centennial
year. II opened With three guests, and yesterday had
only forty arrivals mere handful that is almost
lost to view in the OF its broadly extended
porches. The Rowland House, which sought TO take
time more ccctually by the forelock, opened the
LIST OF the month. There about nfty guests here,
comprising good number OF It's usual Philadelphia
patrons, but they. too look thny scattered over its
vast OF triple verandns. The hotel, which is
under the management OF its old popular proprietor
Mr. Henry Rowland and his sons, John Rowland and
Harry Howand has been newly p.in,cd and Is in the
finest order The end CT the week Will probably see the
house nearly hlcd by those who have engaged rooms
for the season.
INTERVIEWING A DgLEGATE.
John Rowland, by the way, yesterday returned from
Cincinnati, where lie went as delegate the Convcn-
ton He was, Of course interviewed by parties anx
ous to learn more OF the dongs in the Convention than
appeared In the papers, and II certain that he threw
wondrous Hood OF light on the subject
Tho Mansion House, which also opened on the LIST
of the month. has about equal number
OF guests This hotel has been put IN splendid cond
Messrs. Mcintyre 4 Hovcy. At the Ocean, which
times under its old management the arrivals thus far,
like angels visits, have been but few and far between,
hut few days will doubtless tell different story
The United states and East End and all the hotels in
fact have their latch strings On tho 18th all the
hotel bands are announced 10 be on hand and on tina,
day VIII commence the sprinkhng Of Ocean drive.
Meantime the bathing houses are up, though the surf
thus far, owing 10 the cool weather. has found but few
patrons. new and excellent feature, meantime IL TO
BIO introduced the statonng Of surf lfcboas in front
OF the bathing houses Of each hotel, thus cssening
the danger OF loss Of life from drowning.
CoTTAGERs
good many Of the cottagers already here the
more prominent ones being A. J. Drcxe, George W.
Chids, Hugh Hastings. Joseph segman. General Hor-
ace Porter, NJ and stcnbergcr, John Hocy, General
Alexander s Webb, Or. DAVIDSON Joseph Booth, Mr..
LewisB. Brown, George .Bincc, Theodore Moss. Max
stadler, Samuel Moore, s Chnnirau, Jo-
serh Rowland and Nehemiah Perry. II is
session OF his cottage directly succeeding
the adjournment OF Congress, and that Secretary Robe
viii speedily follow. General Babcock here
several days ago. preliminary TO putting his cottage in
order for summer occupation There VIII be but few
changes among tho co,agcfs this season. and most will
be occupied by their owners. very few having been
rented 10 other parties II is conceded that the new
cottage Of General Webb Is among the finest Ocean
drive II has twcntysix rooms slate roofcd aud IFS
style oil architecture, which IS composite, Is unique
and tasteful
SUNDAY ExcuRsroyisrs
A great many down 70 spend TO- day. taking the
steamer New York ia the morning and returning
on the five 7. NJ train These Sunday excursions prom
increase in popularity each year. To those who
cannot afford the time or money To spend at summer
watering place they great luxury, giving tho ben
eft of sail up and down the bay, the delight and
beauty OF which, already stated is surpassed
the world
ARRIVALS AT NEWPORT.