The New York herald., 1879-08-25
WATERING PLACE GOSSIP.
LONG BRANCH.


LONG BRANCH. August "a. 1879.
Another wet day on Sunday and everybody dis
satisfied until somebody suggested that the bathing
was good. and that there more fun in getting
wet in the surf than the Shore So they all took
a dip and on the sand afterward in their bathing
suits. Wasn't it sultry! Gentlemen could not
wear collars without danger of becoming choleric
The rivalry among the bellies is getting to be some
thing tremendous at Long Branch. man has TO be
very guarded how he looks. acts or talks on the
piazzas of the hotels. II he is incautous enough to
say that Miss N. b. Blank. of New York. is undoubt
edy of the most charming ladies he ever met he
will be made to feel that there young ladies who
lay claim to equal graces. Not many. however is
the universal verdict.
BY the way. the young men spend hours daily, in
trews and flannel bathing suits. playing leap frog
on the sands for the amusement of their lady
friends.
Alexander H. Stephens. of Georgia. stopping at the
Elberou, smokes Virginia tobacco in we'll colored
meerschaum and dictates politics to his adherents.
It's as good as sermon with sixteen points to see
Speaker Randall. Thomas Murphy and Congressman
Blackburn. of Kentucky, BIZ and coo in gentle coun-
Gil on the veranda OF the West End Hotel nightly:
Colonel Pelton looks on and smiles. Oh. how sweet!
Uncle Samuel D. Tiden was expected here on Satur-
day. To join the happy party?
Hubert O. Thompson and Jordan l.. Mott, Presi-
dent of the Board of Aldermen. great lovers of
seltZer.
What on earth is Corporation Counsel Whitney
doing at the Elberon? Are there more opinions to
write? He knew every member OF the committee
on the revision OF rules.
Among the latest arrivals at the West End Hotel
from New York Messrs. r. L. Tanning, W. Il.
Hildreth. G. Coe W. A. Aonsel. James Wood.
ward. W. w. Stevens. A. Clayton. Mrs. Beekman and
L. g. Bliss.
Mrs. John A. Dodge and family, of New York.
at the Howland House.
That was plucky thing of ex-senator John p.
Stockton's son, Richard, the other day. A banker
named Clapp was drowning in the ''Sea Puss, cur
rent well known along the beach. when young
Stockton plunged in and. after Il hard struggle with
the surf aud the drowning man, galantly succeeded
this connection might also be mentioned the
escape from watery grave of young Seligman.
Miss Mile Fitch. OF the Helmbold cottage created
quite sensation in tho sea this morning by appear
ing in suit Of blue serge tastefully cut and trim
med with white. She wore blue silk stockings to
match.
Every day. generally after lunch. it has become
more and more fashionable for ladies to ride the
avenue on horseback. Those whose styles of eques-
trianism and riding habits most attractive and
admired Mrs. John Taylor, of Savannah,
Ga, who is at the West End; Miss Estelle Bennett.
OF Philadelphia; Miss Oracle Wilson, of Brighton;
Miss Minnie Newman, Mrs. Keith, the electricians
wife, and Mrs. and Miss Sarony. 1t would seem
1nvidious to draw any comparisons between these
ladies' skill and taste But must be said that they
have occasoned a good deal OF discussion between
gentlemen who datter themselves that they know all
about horse riding. In matters OF dress to be sure,
the younger ladies might seem have the advan-
tage. But in figure and method the married ladies
undoubtedly excel.
The Plymouth Rock brought crowds down to-day,
despite the rain.