New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-13
SUMNER LEISURE.
LONG BRANCH.


LONG Branch, n. D., Aug. 12.-Long Branch,
last night was probably she most crowded sumner re-
treat In the country Every train, afternoon and even
ing. was crowded. The $50 express from New-YorE'
the Central Railroad. brought down LOO passens-
ers One steamer had on board l,6OO people. The
hotels were taxed 70 their utmost capacity. The
West End Mansion, H0wlaud's and Ocean Hotels
compelled 20 turn away HUNDREDS OF apph-
eants for want Of accommodations. Where those re
n 4ed went 10 il is hard 70 tell as every hotel board
inehouse aui cottage was There perhaps
10000 people here last night. Ful-lress balls were
given az the hotels above named, which were very gay
This vas saltwater dag Wlth me farmers anu oHct5 .
ing within radius OF twenty miles. and they drove down
never were so MANY 6eopIe here within the history or
Long Branch. The ocean Hotel put up 100 cots, ana
cry person occupying COZ was presented Win OoV
Ile OK VINE At dlnucr.
The zee to gwen under the auspices o many Of the
prominent summer residents 1t Inc residence OF Mrs.
Gardner Brewer " Boston, on Belegueaye, en- Thurs
day To- the fund being raised for the preservation "
the Old South Church, Boston, promises 70 De DrldW
9Iair. Carriage tickets are % Oad Oh music VIII De
sI the ground.
Mrs Eugene Van Rensselaer, Of New-Yorz is the guest
Of Mrs II T. Livingston Of the same city.
Dr. Metcaf Of New-York and Con. Lee Of Boston in
town. the latter having rented The Ives Villa on the
At rle West End Hotel are registered the following:
Alox. Mcclure. J. F. and family, John 4. Bow
man and family, A. C. Blodsett, John Wieth Of Phade-
pnia; Hon " E. r. GrossDeck and wife Of Cincinnati,
Ohio; Dr. James s. Green. Herman Batter Of Elizabeth.
y =: Miss Garrett Of Baltimorc Col. J. A. Parrish and
wife, G.. s. Turtle and wiz. DR. Lee W0lL H. W SANFORD
Charles II. Hatch aud wife, K :. Grant Of NcW-10rR
The following appear among yesterdays arrivals at
the United States HOTEL salvador de Mendonces,
brazilian Consul General Col A Y. Elliott Washing
ton D. c.; Francis Sylvester. Undertook, y. +; + g.
Gatdis Newark y. T.. r. Knight Cincinnati. Ohio
Hagh Donnciiy f B. Noyes J. + Hand, ". z. webb. P
H. Morris, j. r. I-lrc, OF New-Iork
afffaF fha iva NJ he
Mansion House yesterday: Tne Rigas Rev. NJ. A COrr
gan Newark the Rev J. NJ. FAIRY, the kew. J. Franeis
Terres Of Baltimore. Md; Mayor ID. :. Manners ana
family Jersey City: T. Kellogg, Philadelphia; H. b.
ei-.s, n ~ rjT 7 n Tbonlasr6n \ J.: Hamilton
Bruce W \. Butler. C. Z. Waterbury, OF New-York
Tho following are included among the arrivals as the
Ocean Hotel yesterday ana to-day; A. Roberts, James
McNanus. Thomas J smith and family, T. G.. Wabert
and family W. j. Brick and family Of Phil dephia o. H.
Tobey OF Chicago Judge Jones and family VI Scranton,
Penn Cen H. stanberry and family J. K. French 81
W,sbingtou A. F. Gordon 1nd family ~ NcW-Brunswick.
d. DR.. Wright and Family. Judge smythe and family,
Jacob L. Dngc and FAMILY horis Fnllipa AlfcW W
scy. L. J. WA!tock and family, Mr saroney, charles o.
Ju,lsou ara family of Hev-forN.
The tse Ut the Highlands on Thursday night was the
most successful ball Of the season Large numbers from
the Branch attended in boats and represent the
from the Shrewsbury River to have been most beautiful
The grounds OF the Pavilion Hotel were Illuminated by
900 300 Chinese lanterns and several calcium lights
behind ana above the mouse shonc Lht TWO eAoi
nous lights OF the Navesnk Lighthouse The scene Is
described rs most picturesque and oriental The large
dining room of the hotel was decorated with evergreens
FOR the ball The work Of adOrnmeH was done m beau
f style by the lady guests ~ the hotel after designs by
Mor. the photographer, and Augustus Toyar. young
artist Gen. terTcrO OF NcW1ork Adu charge
oil the door Grafullas7 th Regiment baui furnished the
music Among the persons present in odduon 10 those
named above Gen. quincy A. Gilmore K hecksher,
j Rodocnmach Young Greek, +. &. -gens, -r George,
T. I'Estrange or England Mrs. and Miss G!llett and
young Mr. Gilett ~ No. 50 West twenty llth-St, MIS-
md the Masses Welsh OF No. 800 West Thirty -third-t.
" s Pope and Miss SchmysZer Of Orange \. j. Mr. and
va. Primer OF New-YOrk. Mrs Gen. FerrerO and The
SOS Ferreros. and large number of of young ladies
Ir,l. aeighbOriug hotels.
i rye aud fashionable crowd assembled OF the Hotel
l,l Ton grounds last evening To witness the Brighton
Ic.I nb play seven games. The following gentlemen
~, ~ gfpated Bues-W. L. Herbert, Captain Charles
Robbins ana Capt. GrearsOn. Reds-Arhur -eweil.
Cautain. H. H. Robbins ana Rowland stokes. Umpire.
III III Rowland. The games resulted IN victory fOr the
Reds by a score OF four 10 three.