New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-26
SUNDAY PLEASURE SEEKERS.
ON THE SANDS AT COMFY ISLAND.

THE BEACHES IN THE HEIGHT OF MIDSUMMER
GLORIEs PREACHING AND PRoMENADING-
BATHING AND FEAsTtNG.
The sun shone bright and hot upon Coney Island
yesterday morning, and the thousands Who had
gone thther for GOODNESS and fresh air we're fain to
seek shelter from its rays beneath tents, awnings
and the broad verandas of the hotels. About
two thousand seated themselves on the
front veranda of the Manhattan Beach
Hotel, where religious services were being
conducted by the Rev. Robert Collyer of
this city. assisted in the musical part of the exer
eses by p. 5. Gilmore and few members of his
band. Mr.. COllyer took for his text Rev. l., 10
4" l was IN the spirit on the Lords day"
suppose. he SAID. that all who are here know
what it is to be in the spirit on week days, in the
spirit of the time and place 1 20 into my study and
take down a book. Perhaps the author has been
dead thousand years. But if ne has left his spirit
IN the book and can find it there he is present TO
ne. see what be saw in human homes and lives.
| am in his spirit, and hi, prlt is in me. Suppose
leave my study aud go down into the city. find
there those who in the spirit OF work and business
And it, on n Wednesday for instance shOuld attempt
to speak TO one of them words that would be fitting
for Sunday my friend might listen out Of respect for
his pastor. ont of respect for my ministerial Of
fee but he'd be very glad when it was over and he
and in its own time and place the spirit Of business
is as sacred as the spirit of worship. From the
nursing of a baby to the fighting Of a battle, il
every task Of life we must have in the spirit of
the work and our hearts must be in the work or we
never can do it we'll And continued the preacher,
the benefit we shall derive from the public worship
of God depends upon the spirit in which we draw
nigh INTO Him. Unless our hearts free from
worldly things and attuned to the divine harmony
OF Heaven the mosl enraptursd songs, eloquent ser
n ons, and feryent prayers will avail us nothing.
At the conclusion of the services the musicians
repaired to the Oriental Hotel where concert was
given while the congregation gradually blended
itself into the restless throng of visitors that
crowded the dining halls OF marched IN endless pro-
cession along the sandy beach. The sky was now
plent1fully fecked with Clouds the wind was fresh
ening and the receding tide had left broad, cool
stretch of smooth sand, thus making stroll by the
waters edge exceedingly enjoyable. Especially did
the children appreciate it,. They waded out into
the waves they rolled upon the sand
and even attempted TO burrow into 1T
in the fulness Of their glee.
BLESS the little cnerubs," murmured a philan-
thropic-looking old gentleman, smiling benignanty
npon them over his gOd-rimmed glasses, " love to
see them enjoy the bright mOrnlngtime of their
lives / love to -- Thunder. Id ike 10 wiring
their worthless little necks r he calculated with
more force than elegance Of dictOn. an incautous
step landed him kneedeep IN plttall that had Just
been prepared BY brace of industrious cherubs.'
Children OF larger growth enjoyed the day also, and
many fond young couple passed the bright hours
snugly hidden from too nqulsItlye eyes benea'
an ample umbrella, While they dreamed
of bliss and watched the graceful ev0-
lutions Of a passing boat, whose mainsail bore
IN large characters the touching legend Sure cure
for malaria and chills." And the old folks had a
good time, too, as they looked in wonder upon the
vast obstetrics that had arisen upon the spot which
in the DAYS of their youth was trcGuented only by
the sandpiper and the gull ferhaps the gs are not
all gone vet.
At the Oriental Hotel everywhere were hustle and
ACTIVITY. The accommodations of the house were
overtaxed. For days past MANY persons nave oeen
glad to engage cots placed IN the halls and DarlOrs
the rooms being all full. Yesterday the dining
rooms halls and paZzas were so thronged as 70
make moving about difficult, If not actually impos
sible. Although she thermometer at 1870 p. IN.
registered 75o the strong sea breezes that swept
through the house rendered II delightfully."- cool in
every part.
The same may be said of the Manhattan Beach
Hotel here the thrOng If posi- was still greater.
The grounds between these two houses presented a
very brilliant spectacle. Thousands Of persons Of
all ages strOlled hther and thlther, their happy
voices mngllng the one hand with tine music of
the orchestra. and on the other with the deep muir
muir of the waves. An animated scene, too was
presented on the beach and IN the water, where
many hundreds Of bathers were dlsportlng them
selves II being ebb tide, but little refuse matter
was found In the surf. although mere ana
there a watermelon rind, was to be seen, stranded
unOn the beach. The escaped sea-iOns, that
recently broke jail at Engemans Aquarium, were
theme OF conversation among many. ana not q
few tmid bathers chung close 10 SHORE fearing lest
one OF the monsters should suddenly appear among
the waves. Others scanned the pillows with visit
tul, longing gaze thinking or the S0O reward each'
offered by Mr. Engeman for the capture and return
of the truants.
Hotel Brighton enjoyed large share of attention
and patronage One Of its most inviting features
was the concert given by the Brighton Beach Band,
under the direction of AID. NeuendOrf. and with the
services nj the cOrnet player, clgn0r Liberatl.
Brighton and Manhattan Beach appeared to con-
siderable advantage after the late rains. The grass
was fresh and green the latest country arrival,
while the flowers boOmed in charming profuslon,
as if STRIVING rival the pretty faces that gazed
upon them.
Further down the beach the throngs Of visitors
were still more Dense and less reserved in charao
ter. Excursion parties clustered on every hand:
Each side show was the nucleus OF a multitude OF
sight-seers. The merry -gorourd was great centre
Of attraction In this machine the seats are formed
of images of Various animals and grOtesque mon
sters Occasionally sober-visaQed Old gen tleman
besrode gaudily painted hobby horse stylish
young woman appropriately seated herself upon q
wooden peacock, and a shrinking little girl was
placed b. her nurse on the back OF a sea monster
all to be whirled round and round for a few min |
utes to the sound of a most Obstreperous barrel
organ. VanderveeTs, Cables Bauers and the adj
jacent hOtOls were all day long Overlooking with |
guests. The iron pier well patrOnlzed and Also |
the Sea Side AQUARIUM Further still along the |
beach the pew hotel at NOrton's Point was receIv
ing and affordnR refreshment and entertainment TO
IFS first throng OF guests.
As the day advanced the crowds grew greater |
Each boat and train. until late IN the evening. |
fairly overfOwed with its recruits for the great |
army of pleasure seekers AT about o'clock omn- |
GUS masses Of clouds came rolling up the sky from |
over the distant NewJersey coast. Fears were en-
tertaned that untlmely storm was about to mar
the pleasures of the day But the only result OF the
clouds was a cool and welcome shade from the OPP
pressIve rays of the sun; and the day closed with
out a single unpleasant feature.
MUCH ENJOYMENT AT ROCKAWAY.