The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-08-06
SUMMER CORRESPONDENTS.
Life at Asbury Park.

AsDuRN PARk, August 3.
At last the summer season of stir, gaiety,
aud enjoyment is fairly inaugurated, and crowded
hotels, cottages, and the order Of the day.
Atths place 1t is dincut to procure accommodations In
any Of the many cottages oommodious as most OF them
are, aud the principal hotels are full to overlooking
The Ocean House Hvery pleasantly situated, and quite
a number OF Washington people are there. Many
proprle0rs cannot we'll put NJ the slgnboard sand-
ing Room Only - for portico, parlors, and halls are
large enough for visitors and guests but even the
bliardroom has been converted Into sleeping apart
ment The Coleman House Is also entirely fun, and
the Metropolitan with hut few vacant rooms. Five
points Of seaside interest within easy access OF
each other for the Pennsylvania Railroad, ever alive
to the comfort aud pleasure OF Travellers runs trains
every few moments from ASbury Park and Ocean
Grove to Long Branch and Elberon on the one hand,
and Sea Grit ocean Beach, Spring Lake, and several
other points the other. The cars from Philadelphia
to this place unusually elegant and the road very
smooth.
This morning a party of Waslingtonians started
for short trip to Long Branch by rail- proposing To
go again by carriage. When the station Elbefon
reached the proposition to stop there uuan-
mousy accepted. Standing on tho platform OF the
station one looks the right at the Ftanckyn Cottage
aud on the left at very handsome cottage which we
We're told was the former residence Of MIR. Garrison
and whore lie died recently. 1t stands on very high
emuence. aud might almost lie called octagon shape.
A high brick wall surrounds tho premises, and al
though beautifully situated 1t has gloomy appear
ance. Description OF the fated Franckyn cottage
would he indeed oft told story hut Incident In
connection would serve to Illustrate how much the
''dear people, think themselves a sovereign peO-
pie. We were told by lady at the house that a few
days before, by unusual favor party OF lad les
and gentlemen were allowed to enter the cottage.
The windows are many indeed most of them, closed.
one of the party referred to at once opened shutters
went from one piece of furniture to another with
great sang froi, and made at home - explana.
lions generally. Nothing was said at the time, hui
II makes II a much more dinicut matter to obtain
sight of the of the death scene the story of wcl
is dear TO the people 1t has been said that til,
room was sill hung with mourning, but 1t Is not so
on the lawn at tho side of the cottage party wer,
playing n-tenus, which gave the place somewhat
an air of life, but, on the whols there seemed to b
gloom. This may have beon from association, bu
when lady walked from one OF the windows upon al
upper portco young girl train exclaimed
ION, l would not like TO live there. - But a few
yards from the spot fashion and excitement reign
preme aud happily, for life is too short for continue,
gloomy reflection.
OF afternoons Ocean avenue Is endless tide o
rolling glory. Rolling seems the proper word, fol
pedestrians have not the pleasant beach arrange
ment at tile Branch a. at Asbury Park. Hero con
Stantly streams of humanity using the broad
handsomely finished board walk. Seats are placed al
along, and the beach Is very pretty. l am told tina
tho number OF cXcursionsts to Long Branch is large
this year than over BEFORE many Of them coming b.
sea. Among the fashlOnablcs a programme of exer.
else is somewhat adhered 10: breakfast ., surf
II, luncheon at $780, nap at J.. drive at l. Dime
at :. hop at $3.50. and irritation at any time from
$3.50 A. NJ. TO IL T.. NJ Elegance OF attire Il
also feature Of the Branch and In coming from
there the following Incident of Mrs. j. W. Mackay
was overheard;
''Do you know, - said gentleman 10 a lady will
lin, THAT diamonds are becoming very common n
the Branch? Many are express ng disgust at the ef
fort to vie with others Ia the diamond display.
heard lady remark she would rather wear pair q
solitaire clans than diamonds at Long Branch
81 never hear of precious stones that do not thin
of Mrs. AIackay, the wife OF the millionaire fror
Nevada, - replied the lady addressed
''As is well known She resides In Paris and ha
the largest and finest sapphire in the world. She la
also six parures Of diamonds, of diamonds alone
and others u which Othor precious stones arc inter
spersed. Mrs. Mackay bought many of the Jewel
which once belonged to princes and mobiles, and lie
ownership was the result OF unfortunate bets. lad
once recognized a peculiar brooch and showed Mrs
Niackay how secret spring opened It, and her child
portrait was disclosed inside. Mrs. Mackay insiSte
upon making the lady present of the brooch. re
port had shown that the wOman's husband had falle
so low AS TO steal his wlfe's jewels pay pledge fC
gambling debts. -
One does not hear much OF diamonds, glitter
troters, and teams at Asbury Park Long Branch
Driving Is however, quite feature of the place. an
every imaginable sort of vehicle Is used, many
them very handsome. An air OF religious sentmer
Is somewhat felt. although hops and fun OF all sor
are freely induged In. one thing seems curious
the different sects represented here. Ia passing
church heard chanting, and friend said, Z" hi
you expect 10 find only Methodists here That Is
Catholic Church and Catholic Worship on II
same square met three ministers, one Presbyterian
Que Baptist, and one a Methodist
great point of Interest here IS Wesley Lake an
very pretty 1t looks In tho evening, with Its boat
and galy"cOiored lanterns moving about, giving III
appearance of fairy scene. The reflected llgh
from the hotels either side adds brIllauC
10 the scene The Synod Of New Jersey
holding an assembly of It's Sabbath schools her,
and temperance and other lectures are given
the Presbyterian Tabernacle In the evenings. III
has drawn crowd. one may indeed say, ''He
You pay your money and take your choice OF anus'
nents, - with however many very enjoyable matte
that are free-nOthing fToer than the lifc-giving
of tho sea, which often reminds ono Of the Ia
President exclamation when he arrived, Thar
God ! see the sea. - c.