The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08
LONG BRANCH.

OLD scHooL-GUEsTs AND IMPROVEMENTS
AT THE WEST END-AID TO THE CUSTER
MONUMENT FUND.
LONG BRANCH, August O, 1875
Long Branch has had a successful July this year,
and from appearances to DO promised an
even more successful August We hear great deal OF
talk just now about hard times and the necessity OF re-
trenchment but II ono may judge from tho corridors
and balconies OF the West End Hotel crowded with
richly dressed ladies' from the handsome turn outs
that make Ocean avenue worth looking at
every fine afternoon; IRON the fun, froc and OPEN
handed enjoyment going the Ocean Hotel. and
from the lively business done by the other hosteries
along the beach, great and small there must still be
some money IN tho peoples pockets waiting 10 be
spent after all To 10 suro there has been great
change at Long Branch within the past three
or four years. aud many who have been
somewhat obtrusively prominent durin: that period
as the leaders OF fashion II? have passed out OF
sight and forgotten But those lights OF other
days we're mostly OF the mushroom, shoddy order;
their assumed maenhcence was rather drawback
than aid TO the place, and their disappearance viii
probably prove u benefit instead OF disaster to tho
Branch In their place have como new set OF peo
pie. lees prctentous aud substantial. whose
ciety is agreeable and whose presence will
improve tho reputation and enhance the enjoyment of
of the finest seaside watering places IN this any
other country
CHANGE IN LONG BRANCH SOCIETY
Some ono recently sal in West End Hotel group
swhat is home without mother, and what will Long
Branch be without a PresidentS" The remark was
intended as joke, but 1t might have been answered
seriously that Long Branch much better OIL with
out President Grant thnn with him Not that the
presence absence OF who lives OF sulky
unsocabe life, enjoying his drives alone smoking his
cigars in corner OF his balcony all by himself and
taking his drinks without ompanonsnip would OF
itself make much difference to the place But during
the Presidents stay at his cottago by tho
sea. at least until tho present year, while
| tho end OF his term OF power not yet fixed
TACT, class OF visitors has been drawn here whose
presence is at time desirable among respectable
! people Vulgar snowy, disspatcd politicians, swind
ling government contractors scedy Office seekers have
lowered about the summer capal' and made tho
| hotels noisy and unpleasant southern scalawags
with their lean carpet bags; members OF whskcy rings
with their big diamonds and offensive airs the lcgti-
mate OF the old Tammlny politicians, have
flied up the passages of the West End several
to the disgust OF the respcctabc guests. Upto
tho present time, in CONSEQUENCE OF the absence the
President, Long Branch has been relieved Of such
visitors, and Tho Improvement in The hotels has been
noticeable When they DISAPPEAR altogether the place
will assume a wholly different charactcr.
THE GERMASAMERicANs ENJOYING THEMSELVES.
the increase IN The number vi German families tho
hotels ant cottages. In these hard times 1t would
! have, with their usual care and Thrift, not only man
aged to escape losses but have been en-
handsomest establishments at the Branch
are owned by these remarkable people, aud more
money Will be left here by them tins year than by any
OTHER distinctive class. Their success is only the eg
innate result ot their unIirDg industry and their excel
lent business capacity Many Old faces are missed at
fined and select ana the hotel has been quite u up
til time. while many families have engaged their
rooms until md-Septcmbor August, September and
October are in fact Tho most enjoyable mon his at the
Branch The days now arc splendid bright and cool,
while tho clear, soft evenings, with the lighting
up pathway OF silver the to the horizon,
with the breeze blowing from tue sea, laden with Its
falling soothingly on the ear are lifting pictures for
Dovesps pen.
rnE GUESTS AT THE WEST fxD-A LADY OF THE OLD
SCHOOL
Among the permanent guests of the West End this
summer are the Mercdilhs, OF Baltimore that
glorious specimen OF the american lady OF the old
school, Mrs Meredith, now In her eighty -fourih year
at their head 1t is grand sight to see the old lady,
showing OF course some signs VI ase. but hoaithful
Cheerful, young in SPIRIT followed wherever she goes
by flock OF devotces. male and female, anxious -
the reverence and affection they feel for her by
acts OF attention Mrs Meredith drives out twice "A
day, morning and evening, and great OCCASIONS,
such as when grand german was danced a few even
ings SINCE graclng the parIor with her presence aud
sitting out ani enjoying the long and SNOWY dance
saylc and ms family arc also ut the West End this
season. The eminent surgeon not hero for pleasure
alone. He has some diIncult anu surgical
his hands, the success OF which Will establish
almost new era 10 surgery, and he
preios that his subjects, who children. shall
dcrgo treatment here rather than In New YORK. Mr.
Washington Booth, with ms family are also guests
the same house Mr. Booth, who is Collector Of the
Port OF Baltimore, had slight paralytc attack
short time ago. from which he Is rapidly recovering,
although still unable 10 move about freely HIS health
s however, good and he IS IN air toward entire
recovery. Mr. Cbaunccy NJ. Dcpew and his wife. Mr..
Kabnei.c CHI aud amy, Mr. Nettar and family relatives
OF the Sicrnberghcrs Mr. Aiicn, of the Asior House.
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family and number OF other New Workers are also
here fixtures until the close OF the season.
IMPROVEMENTS rue
Several improvements have been made at the Branch
this year. but there has not been any great addition TO
the number OF cottages Four i've cottages
comprise all that has been done IN the building line
private account during the interval since last
sons close. AT the West End Hotel, however, great
deal oil enterprise has been shown. There has been
addition to tho building over he old bar and billiard
! known .'bacheiors' hall" The gentlemen without
cncumbrances enjoy the run OF this part OF the house
They rely not beng kept awake by crying chill
drcn A tine hot and cold water bathing house has
teen attached TO the hotel containing number of
baths In the male and female departments and afford
ing an opportunity to invads to ENJOY sea water
bathing without leaving the hotel The wator Is in
constant and ample supply and The baths
are kept open and the steam heating APP
paraius ut work TIL eleven O'Clock every
evening. The most important Improvement OF all,
however so lar as the health and comfort OF The visit
concerned, is artcsian well which has been
bored on the West End RrouYds and supplies pure
spring water. The proprctors started from the bot
of old well feet deep and AFTER
boring cnty seventy five deep struck water at
last. This better 10 them than striking OIL The
great trouble at Long Branch has been the water and
this we'll gives us at the West End pure water, which
up cold ice ana pronounced equal to the
Croton
THE CUSTER Monument FUND
proposition has bccu started. under the auspices OF
of the leading cotiagcts aud guests the West
4 End, for grand paror entertainment at that hotel
| this month IN aid OF The Custer monument Al the
head OF the movement will be such people as John
Hocy and his WIFE, Mr.. Paddock and his wife (who
ought never TO be called anything but Maggie MtchclD,
General Meredith, Chsuucey NJ. Iepcw the Messrs.
S,ernbergher Mr.. Childs and others |. VIII no doubt
DO a great success.