The New York herald., 1879-08-28

spondent about the weather l he HERALD weather
to give US bettcr show down here he would be far
more popular.
LONG. BRANCH.
LONG BRANCH. August AZ, 1879.
1t is all very we'll to to the seaside heated
term to escape the oppression of the city; but it
becomes a very grave problem how to kill the
and to pass away the time agreeably. Long Branch
is beautiful place, has fine hotels and cottage
boarding houses; but it is lacking in essential
to perfect happiness-social unity don't mean to
be understood saying that there is society
here On tho contrary there great deal of society,"
In fact every hotel is society in ITSELF and that is
precisely where the evil lies. There
ties between whom there does exist any percept.
ble bond tie. You ut the Ocean House never hear
except through the next days paper of what took
place at the West End the previous night. The
United States knows little or nothing about either.
and the Elberon, which away at the far southwest.
is exclusive than all. 1t Is sort of satin. silk
and broadcloth Robinson Crusoe retreat where peo-
pie Of certain set meet and converse in the sub
dued tones and dgnihed manner Of uncompromis-
ing conservatives. The cottages fold themselves up
in mantle of social secrecy that is positively im-
penetrabe. and hotel guests here passing them by in
carriages ask tho driver. 'Whose dwelling that s?
aud receiving the reply "That is the great Mrs. So
and-Sos. it with inQuisitive yet respectful
eye and pass on to tho next. That's
oil they know about it. And SO it
is; the one great want felt at Long
Branch is social unity-the perfect cordiality
and good feeling betweenscotagers and hotel guests
which are productive of SO much happiness and
enjoyment at Newport. OF course will be UNDER
stood as referring to the denizens of first class
hotels-people who though not possessed Of elegant
residences at Newport have assured position in
the beosL4u0ade therefora eligihla
circle. Now. it may bo urged by those who have
visited Long Branch this season. which may remark
passant is regarded the best in many years. that
very few such persons have resided here. and that
those who have done have had the entyde
to the homes of the wealthy the road to Asbury
Park. Perhaps Still am constrained to say
that very many "eligible parties" as the circulars
say. have been forced saunter the shore at
lounge hotel piazzas after tea for want OF
to say society. but to whichP The great trouble is
that though thousands OF well dressed. we'll bred
are Long B.sngh they & cannot n
dons OF the far West; nor. unless they already
easy terms with some owner Of cottage. can
they find any one to introduce them. They must
scrupe along in their hotel as we'll as they
bathe in the morning. read before lunch. ride after
we'll as they
FEW or THE RrcREAT1oss.
In the day time is not at all difficult to while the
| hours away; for there are magnificent roads to
drive beautiful villages to visit. Pleasure bay
! mrabe lanes and byways for long walks. and
| breezy spots which to recline and read But at
night when the hotels are illuminated for miles
are the principal staples OF fun. The West End
always affords lovers of 1.-THE May within its hospt
table walls opportunity to glide "trip after
tea. SO do the Ocean, Mansion House, United States
and others. But you know the desire to dance 10
| not universal everlasting; therefore 1t 10
not to wondered at that hundreds sigh frequently
for garden parties. nocturnal serenades party visits
to other hotels Conversations aud agreeable family
/
| tages sometimes hear about; but anything like
frequent festive assemblages. such as take place at
Saratoga, Newport and elsewhere here. There
are q few small social clubs. whose sole amusement
consists OF visits to Browns at Pleasure Bay for
| supper under canvas, drives to Ocean Grove, Red
Bank, Eatontown and little inland towns, and full
dress parties in their own rooms or possibly ut q
COTTAGE The ladies ride on horseback. dip in the
surf. dance and chat with the gentlemen. who, in
turn, when lert 20 their own resources, plny at
games" never could understand. in which they say
| ''pass." "straddle blind" 1.-TWO pair" II call
| you." and other strange phrases.
| BEER.
There Ia very democratic way for persons OF good
we'll ss limited means to obtain entertainments and
qualification. On the beach at the East End, below
the great iron pier little wooden restaurants. ia
which may get at very moderate priccs excellent
clam roasts. bakes. fries. stews. blue hsh. OYSTERS
Holsters and others of the shell and hnny tribe
fresh from their native element just opposite. The
one advantage derived from eating these things
here is that your faith In their absolute fresh
| ness cannot be shaken by any circumstance.
daiy ns san with !. ha shoussds ofmen % women and
| children. who, on reading the sign and seeing the
| cooks at work, become clamorous for slows and
| Little Necks / have observed another very
decided improvement here In tho clam roasts
| The shells are blackened. They come
| to tho table clean whom they were in the sand
Beer IL the popular beverage In the seaside pavons
| ut Long Branch well rs everywhere else.
would be afraid to hazard estimate OF the thou
sands of glasses drunk here any ono day thii
season; but this may say, that from morn till
| night the clink of the glasses is never entirely
stiled.
| coNvEyANcEs NEEDED.
| It may be tho proper thing to praise q popular
resort like Long Branch, so as to help the hotel
keepers and others who havo invested capital here,
but think the public have some rights that ought
not be forgotten In this desire to do good turn.
There is, undoubtedly, very poor stage system In
vogue tho Branch. The price to any point In the
few yellow vans that wander up and down Ocean
avenue far as tho West End Is ten cents. Then
tho vehicles do not any schedule of time, of
apparently upon system at all. except that when
they have sufficient number of passengers they
friends, who wanted to 90 from tho Ocean Hotel to
the West End, hailed stage driver tho road out
side.
"where do you want to go?' said he.
''To the West End" said we.
SLOW many Of you"
"Three."
"roo fewi CIT up tharl' And he turned his
team In toward the fence to stand. We had either
to foot II submit to OF the hack sharks who
charge just what they please.
word In conclusion must be said, however, for
the urbanity and general good nature of the hotel
proprieors and the help In the great houses OF en-
tertanment upon tho avenue. The SERVICE II has
universally been stated. could not have been bstsx
! anywhere.