New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-16
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
MRS. HARPER's SEA SHORE COTTAGE
AN INMATE TELLS TIE STORY or IFS COMFORTS

An INMATE TELLS THE STORY or IFS COMFORTS
AND DELIGHTS.
TO TIE Editor or The Tribune
SIR: No longer are the questions asked:
Where Is the sea-shore Cottagel What ST. Whist
II fort" No longer is II mere castle spana poets
dream. IL s realized dream. IL Is real " castle by
the sea-" and the owner who is mere dreamer has
given t local habitation and o name" Already this
rythmieal name has become familiar word in many
homes and will ring unsteady IN hearts and mono
res many years 90 For the sake OF the lew
who may have heard Of this hOtel Will tell YOU my
the various professions Of life, where we are
what we arc doing here, and how we manage to have
such lovely time in this cottage by the sea-shore
have seen one OF two letters the papers penned by
skilful hands, but speak from experience ana
that hrs charm Of its Own, like picture by our spe-
cial artist on the spot"
For many years Mrs. Fletcher Harper, r we'll known
in all stations OF life for her and beauty OF heart
and mind has had her thoughts turned towards the
large class OF women whose souls are tuned to true
and right kind OF independence, and whose minds ena-
bic them 90 sustain themselves in III and in connection
with them TO the fact that many OF them' Wheh 'ney
had opportunity for rest had TO pay dearly Tor H. DIV
pouring their slender into the Golfers OF the rich
establishments Of both seaside and mountain To pro
vide for these Mrs Harper has offered the same adYan
tages at such rates that each feels that she pays her
own way and is not recipient OF charity in any To
spect This is her expressed desire and we all reel
as free as this beautiful Dir we breathe ana as ndepeh
dent OF the bestOwment Of charity as though we Tou
our native heath"
Would you like description OF this sea-beach house
II is sOttage-a connecting link between the villas OF
Monmouth Beach and the hotels Of Long Braneh-a
broad two and halfstory house, inviting IN It's very
appearance with It's front piazza covered with vines
which Will soon overlook the beautiful blue sea beyond
Like Oftho houses here II faces the ROAD ana inc
Ls bus its rear windows look toward Tho fairer beau
tfes q no Iftter
on the left an elegantly appointed room furnished In
oak and dark velvet. Eastlake - 10. Pictures aud
choice ornament tTaot the eyes and invite closer
study books make "a hungry for the feast OF reason
snd ruhoned pruo sends forth strains which vie In
sweetness with he music OF tlt waves at night On the
right OF the entrance is cool. airy and appetizng
dining room. The second floor Is devoted 10 sleeping
rooms arranged either side Of long corridor But
the glory Of the house the bread piazza upon which
our seoOndstOry open, where we sit In our low
pretty rockers promenade, as the spirit moves US
Our cottage Is stones throw from the water aud mid
way between the two pavilion Just suited TO sun
rise views, lighthouses aud bathing dresses,
convenient and free.
Now how do we spend our timei Why, just as we
pease-we follow sweet wills from morn I'LL
eve. Our recreations yared-fiom the chasing OF
butterfly up TO writing letters to The TnDuSE. What
would you do my friends, II you were az Long Branch
You would come down to breakfast with an appetite
before unknown ut that meal then you would lounge
around aud read or walk and talk until you noticed tho
white Gag flung the breeze which Is the signal for
bathing and the gathering OF bathes ON the beach,
ard would Join them. II you had not already
led the van by being hrst the ground yourself Alter
a glorious time tumbling about IN the biloWH augning
and shouting In most unconventional aio natural
style ike merry, happy children you would scramble
out Of the water IN more expeditions manner man on
went into IT, and soon make yourself prcscntable Tor
dinner. So you would do at Cape May. go we do here
lifeline out about one hundred feet, ana good
swimmer "a real live mani ~ ever watchtui 10 project
Sometimes we get up driving pa ties Tor visiting Asbufy
Park the Hoey Gardens TOR We have our eOteTe OF
friends with ash or other near places OF Interest Oa
evenings are devoted TO prcmtnadng " lIg souh1 9i
Natures unrvaled orchestra under the saIghied SKY
or sitting the pebby beach listening 70 the voice o.
waters breaking upon The shore But now can We g.
along without the gentlemen We don't We cant 40
they down here and we do our prettet To- enter
tain them. And when the gentlemen do call, Tor tb2
time being their wishes are supreme Win us rs ht
ours with them when We are their guests Ana D'auL
ful been success Many have applied Tor rooms
but that has been refused. hold the veto power
An this time do you know who we are M0stpi the
literary professions represented though we dropped
our professional garb when boaght tickets for
Atiauicvie. We are teachers VI both music ana el0
cution as well OF the mOthortongue, medical stu
whose hkfu fingers and willing cct serve rs - Neii IN
our Adopting executions In fact We are OF many
easses Tor this was Intended 20 opoan In 10
nature opening IT. doors % those VINO labor win Tie
hands well as with the brain, and taking care only 20
exclude those whose moral character would viatc any
atmosphere We come frOun Nova Scotia, Oniarlu NcN-
Brunswick IN The North, aud from North Carolina,
N,riand i'm Inc Sunny south some from the MetrOpo
lis and her rya sister city and some from the land OF
the setting The flag Of our Union waves over our
heads as drink from the horn OF plenty.
Nothing pleasanter we wish Tor you thRn mat y0u
viii fpd Yourselves enabled 20 leave your cares for
our own Surely this must meet the aniicpatlOns
and CRAFTY ths oe heart of her v DO designed Il for
the fCst and recreation OF oyeraXod brains bodies
Long may That heart with sweet mem'riCs be hllod,
Lake the vase which roses have once been distilled"
Sea-shore cottage AHanReriile, n j., July II, 1878.