New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-30
SUNDAY RECREATIONS.
SCENES AT COMFY ISLAND.


MALL CROWDS IN HE MORNING LARGELY IN
CREASED IN THE ArTEENooN-THE CLUB-RoeMs
ArTHs MANHATTAN-rHE STORM AND ITS IF
rrcr UPON THE STEAMBOAT PASSENGERS
Although the weather was unusually sultry yes
leriay morning comparatively few persons SCENE"
10 be leaving the city by the early boats for the sea
shore At the Twcnty-second-st. wharves '"eIe
MAS the usual number Of steamers with their pahos
and hunting but the crowds of passengers were
lacking although some of the boats carried as many
pleasure seekers probably as they ought to carry.
At Coney Island there was also notlceapie
meagreness in the crowds in great contrast 10 Tue
usual appearance of things there sunday mornings
At the Iron Pier there few persons wandering
aimlessly around II they had lost all 'ne''
and were in search of them. There were lew
batbers obout the base of the pier. AMI some per-
sous eould he seen sitting under the awnings ana
sheds of West Brighton drinking beer but there
were no crowds. The Brighton Beach Hotter was
n,arlv deserted The regular snmngs yi,' Fading
the morning papers, but there were few signs
OF life about the place. AT the Manhattan Beach
llo.ei the Rev. DR.. A. II. Birmingham preached
kcrnon ON Human Influence" to q congregation Oh
about /. 500 persons. who comprised most OF lne
transient visit crs at the Manhattan at IL cIoch,
At The Oriental. where visitors cnange ilttle Iio'
day 70 day there was the usual nunper OF persons
10 be seen sitting the canop!ed windows or prom
enadng the wide yerandas. - ,
.yor me scene began TO change The boats and
trains all came in crowded with passengers; On
ears each packed full of people. followed each
other in rapid succession, ana 10y the time the regu
lar afternoon concerts began the various oeacnes
looked natural again, the promenades were
crowded and the dining-rooms were lifted into
profitable Lu ine's On the island the day was very
pleasant; Tie SUI was hot out there wa was one whn
,p~nt the day at the place seemed to regret 1t. .
Among the cosiest, most delightful apartment ID
,lnbs in the Manhattan Hotel. The Union, Union
League and University Clubs have suites OF rooms
engaged for the season from me time OF ,ne Uped
some rooms the second floor, almost Directly OBJ
,osite the music stand, aud there is wide balcony
ust outside the windows. where the members can
"nk out over beach and ocean and at the same time
enjoy the music. The rooms are decoratth III a
light Japanese style-a cream colorcd ground, WIN
.tr,ps of bamboo running over it, making series OF
naucls in which are painted birds and 1alls ana
lowers in bright coors and graceful designs. Ihe
ceiling matches the nails and the dano rs Oh gn.
light In color and harnonize admirably III 'he gen
sral make up. :.,
Kond the Union Clubs rooms These are also deco
ated in japanese designs, but in somDre SHADES ahd
lark colors; profus'on OF Ola Soiu o,oc paoom ,S
pleasantly situated, but their colors seem heavy
and oppressive for summer rooms The University
Club has four rooms ON the third floor, Just over
the Union Club rooms, They are also handsomely
furnished but not deliberately as the apartments
Df the OF her clubs. Each club has IT'S servants III
livery and tables set ready for dinners or Shippers
"A moments notice The rooms are restricted, OF
coul sc. to mem bers and their friends. ,
AT about o'clock. heavy storm clouds appeared
in the north and lightning appeared III the distance
but the rain did reach the island until nearly u
o'clock An hour before that time the
transient visitors began TO start. for home
and the trains and boats were crowded
again. When the steamer ID. K. Martin lett Bay
Ridge at about O'clock, the storm was just begin
ming The wind was strong. and the sea tossed
about a great deal. Nhen the ram fairy got
started. it down thick and fast that 1T was
impossible see far out In any direction. Inen
fasl of hphtnlng would illuminate the whole hOr-
2ou and the clap of thunder winch followed would
cause many frightened women to cling closer to
tier companions Many of the passengers grew
exceedingly tiInid during the short trip. Many
sought seats i'll the immediate vicinity OF the lie
rreservers, and Others even went so far as to pick
our pres rivers 20 keep beside them i'll OF einer
gency. The Storm increased as the steamer came
up the bay. The rocking of the boat caused con-
siderable uncasiness 10 some, although u was en-
loved by Others. " II ever get back to New York
alive this is the last trip the water for me-. SAID
one woman and although her companions laughed
and tried to make light of her fears there was
look of determination in her countenance that
spike volumes. Finally however, Pier No. was
reached without accident, and the crowd from he
boat was swallowed up by the street cars, CABS and
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