New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-07
SUMMER LEISURE.
NEW HOTEL AT COMFY ISLAND.

CHOICE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR GUESTS AT THE
NEW oRrENTAL-A DESCRIPTION or THE HOUSE
VISITORS AT coSEY ISLAND YESTERDAY.
Although the new hotel-the Oriental-at Man
haitian Beach will not be formally opened TO the
public until tomorrow possibly until Saturday
the advance guard of guests Is already arriving
Around the grounds in front Of and in rear of the
hotel. scores of workmen are busy preparing
the lawns and the hower-beds. The landscape
gardener has exercised his art with good
effect, and when the grass Is grown the
lawns will be smooth velvet and
fresh as the sprinklIng pot, Summer showers and
the damp air make them. Immed ately IN
front of the veTanda and along ia whole length eX-
tends hard walk made of asphalt blocks. On as
cending 70 the first floor of the hotel finds dozens
of bare-armed wOrkmen bringing order ont Of the
confusion and putting the finishing touches to this
and that
The first thing that strikes one on entering the
main door is the rOtnnda, open elliptical space
In the middle of the main building. extending to
the upper floor. This is for purposes Of ventilation,
and it will allow abundance of fresh air TO circu
late in the upper stories The desk of the Office
is at the left enters from the sea
side. and with its surroundings is made Of mahoG-
any. In the opposite wall is an open fireplace 1t
suggested yesterday by an ronical bystander.
that three stored thermometer would be of more
practical use than the fireplace during the coming
dOg-days. Crossing the lobby diagonaly is the
broad staircase with square landings leading TO the
floors above. In the remaining corner, the north
west, men were at work yesterday upon the eieva-
tor that Is to be run by water power. Between the
elevator and the stairway is the door leading TO the
veranda extending around the back of the hotel.
The walks and the lawn between the two wings Of
the hotel being put in order. aud when COM
pleted will lock very pretty. fountain is TO
stand in the centre of the yard. The view
from tins veranda is delightful. One looks across
green meadow aud the water of Sheepshead Bay,
and sees the little yachts and fishing boats
bending before the stiff breeze and hurryinR
out to sea or returning to their
berths. foot-bridge by which persons
can walk from Manhattan Beach over to the race
course Is also building. AT the rear of the hotel
passengers will be landed from the little trains Of
cars winch Will connect with all of the trans leay-
ing arriving at the Manhattan Beach Hotel
Convenient to the office ia the readng-room for
men, furnished richly The furniture Is OF ma
hOgany, and the handsome open fireplace Is sur
rounded by Vermont slate polished IN imitation OF
marble. On each side OF the hall run
ming east are three dinng-rooms FOR pri-
vate parties, and at the end of the
hall one comes. 10 the large dining-rOom:
The chairs and tables are substantially built of
chestnut North of this diuing-roOm Is n smaller
dning-roOm for large parties. Both Of the rooms
are frescOed, and are lighted with handsome brass
chandeliers.
Northeast Of the diuing-room Is the kitchen. At
one end stand the boilers and ranges and huge
rangemeut for baking clans Ice chests half iull
OF notwithstanding meats are placed convenient 10
the ranges. At another end of the room Is a huge
pile Of crockeTv. East Of the lobby IL the reception
rOOm ne floor IN of Georgia pine with q border Of
cedar The lower floor OF the west wing OF the
hotel Is divided up into sleepng-ro0ms.
On passing 10 the floor above, one finds himself in
hall a. clean and sweet as can be. Women were
busIly engaged IN putting down the soft heavy ear
pets ~ the ball, but with this exception the floor
was all ready fer occupants Over the Office are
The three lad es parlOTs, finished IL ma
h0aany and elegantly upholstered and !
places heavy hangIugs before tho windows and |
softly-tnted walls aud ceilings. make up pleasing
picture. Leading from these rooms Is the BALCONY
from which beautiful view OF the beaches and /
the ocean can be obtained. Above these II Ole !
room that is regarded as one of the best m the |
house. since n commands view of the |
water ana has The only private balcony |
the house. IL rents for So day. Then there |
are the corner rooms all the floors, which are |
called the turreted" rooms, from which there are
excellent views IN many dirtc lions. The chamber
sets are Of white oak naid with maple and all OF
the rooms nicely carpeted. In all there are 40
rooms IL the house. renting al from = TO SO eacn
are already engaged. General Heron and family, OF
Pittsburg and L. Z. Perkins and family, Of New
York, arrived yesterday, and we're gwen rooms
For the present the guests viii be Obliged 10 take
their meals az Manhattan Beach,
At Manhattan Yesterday there vas a very re-
spectacle number of people. The surf was high.
the tide was good and many took advantage OF the
opportunity for capital bathing. The shower scat
tered pleasure parties somewhat abruptly and in
terfereC with the concert, but no one regretted It,
forit left everything delightfully."- green and fresh.
Among the arrivals at the Manhattan Beach EO-
tel yesterday and Monday were:
E. b. Harper and wife, Mrs. Darlington. T. J. Glover
ana WIFE Mrs. s. : Randall Randall Comfort. Mrs Dr.
j. L. Comfort. George p. Morgan and wife,
{. BlOOdgOOd aud wife, DR.. McBurnan
George A. Osgood, 4. II. Amy. N. B. Carhart
and R. F. Small and vie, OF New York; W H. Reid and
:. d. Brewster, u Brooklyn Charles Z. Jones and
W Berren, OF Pll adelphla John 3. Lockland,
Amber, Of PoGghkeepse W. +. Long Of Paterson, n.
j.. and DIR. J. James aud wife, or Baltimore.
The afternoon trains 10 Bri ghton Beach well
filled with pleasure seekers. who evidently preferred
a quiet day TO a crowd. There was everything TO
crafty them-a tumble IL the surf fresh clear air,
a good concert, and plenty of empty chairs the
veranda when the not unwelcOme shower came
Among the guests who have recently arrived at
the Brighton Beach Hotel are
d r. Watson and wife. Theodore A. Havemeyer Mrs
NJ Thomas. +. DonOhue, W. K. Caster. II Waldron
Miss VI l. HOdgkns, Robert NJ Taylor. Miss Wallen.
Miss Julia Lynn George Kirkland. ID. McKeever and
wife Mrs j. Hodges. Miss NJ ;. Duunell. W II. Burn
ham. J. ID. Bansher. samuel Courtney and vie.
AlOnZn SandersOn. Henry VI. candersou, b. G. jayne j.
r. Greis. J. Howard and family, OF New-YOrk W. b.
bradford and wife, ~ Boston; a. II. Dunlap, H. E
Pratt Charles H. Lounsbury and wife, and the Misses
Alice, Mary and Louisa LOunsbuTy OF
Hartford Conn., Milton sayler or Cincinnati John King
ana VINO OF East Newark. ~ ID. Josn and Charles /.
King OF TIE yacht May, and Edwin Stevens and wife
Philadelphia.
West Brighton beach was as lively as three bands
and innumerabe Combination orchestras could
sail to the iron pier, and watched the shower 10
came from the northwe drencbed the island and
passed far out 10 sea-
THE CROWDS AT LONG BRANCH
Lone BRANCH n j., July 6,-The dav