Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-01
Special Correspondence of THE EVENING srAn.

LONG BRANCH, NRw JERSEY, June 29th, fSSs.
lido not wish to be aggravating and therefore shall
refrain from dilating at length upon the delicious
weather we are enjoying here. Ihave too much SYM
patty for all those who suffering from heat in
the cities TO than allude TO the freshness and
GOODNESS OF Long Branch Sunday was a scorcheT,
but the afternoon shower brought relief, and since
then IL has been neither too warm nor too cold.
The nights are superb, with the round. full-orbed
moon and Venus reigning as queen OF the north
west The ocean is placid, with scarcely any surf,
and the water or pleasant temperature for bath
ing.
Every year Long Branch improves It never ap-
peared to greater advantage than now, when so
many costly villas line both sides OF Ocean ave-
nue.; and the Old cottages, which once were
simple In style and appointments, are
now transformed into Queen Anne or some other
roofs OF all the cottages painted to look grey
Win age or covered with moss. Red shutters and
red trimmings with olive green foundation are the
that color prevails for the outside or houses for
carriage wheels, and every article OF ladies' dress
IL Is not unusual to see lady In red stockings red
gown, red hat and feathers and carrying a red
parasol. Children are as scarlet as their mothers,
and even the head gear OF the horses have red or
makes Ocean avenue look as II covered with flying
rain (rein) bows these gorgeous afternoons when
IL Is covered with vehicles OF the most elegant de-
Scrlpton the occupants In gaudy dress and the
horses OF all colors known In hOrSefesh and finest
breed. For hours they dash up and down to the
admiration OF those who sit on the piazZas OF the
hotels ana enjoy the scene. The avenue is kept so
well watered and rolled that it Is hard and firm
ana there never is particle OF dust
THE AFTERNOON PARADE
begins at 4 O'clock and lasts until sunset Even
Children have become fastidlous and critical about
the style in which they take their airing. One
youngster, three years old, he hopeful son of Mr..
Pulitzer, OF St LOUSY positively declined an in
vltatl0n TO drive with gentleman whose wife has
only one fine horse to her luxurious coupe The
boy was ready for the drive having accepted the
invitation, but climbing up TO the window ne
looked out and said: Il won't vide VIII Misser
two orSes."
The girls, as wei as the BOYS Of the families.
must have village cart and a horse to drive
themselves and their companions Some OF these
pampered children OF rich parents have saddle
horses as well as wagon and horse.
It gives one an idea OF how many rich people
there are when we see 50 many summer residences.
costing from seventy TO one hundred thousand
dollars, and then the costly accessories OF such
homes
CHANGES AT LONG BRANCH.
While driving with lady, whose father was
commodore IN the navy, we talked over the
changes which had taken place at Long Branch
In ten years She said that she used to come here
with her parenUS thlrty-five years ago when the
prices at the one hotel were eight dollars week.
There was, she Slid, an oil lamp on table in the
p3rIor, ana talow candles in the bed rooms.
Injuries which are now deemed fndepensableI Are
We any happier or healthier for the change?
GENERAL AND MRS. GRANT
are settled in the cottage which they have owned
many years. 1t is a simple home compared
with some OF the modern cottages, nevertheless
they prefer it to any other, and are going TO have
under its roof all their children and grand child
rem.
Mrs. Sartoris and her husband are at Green
Bay. Wisconsin, Where they VIII remain a month
or six weeks. Mr.. Sartorls' father purchased
son, who values it highly on that account.
The sartoriS children are here with their
as ty MeTe dR s them o to al T
On visit TO Gen Grants mother and sisters who
are now STAYING there The Generals mother
ives with her daughter, Mrs. COrb1n, at Elizabeth
Ocean Grove.
:, Col: and Mrs. Fred. Grant and their two
children are at the Atlantic hotel, They came
down before Gen. and Mrs. Grant Were ready
to open their cottage and VIII remain at the hotel
until they are entirely settled. Mr. and Mrs
Jesse Grant and their infant daughter are ex-
pected next week. Mr.. and Mrs Ulysses Grant
ana their young daughter VIII divide the summer
between their country seat on the Hudson and
Long Branch. They, too, will be the guests OF
Gen. and Mrs. Grant.
Commodore and Mrs. Garrison came down on
Monday to their seventy thousand dollar COTTAGE
The commodore is so interested in stocks that he
refused TO leave New York until the intense heat
OF saturday and Sunday drove him forth to the
was just beginning TO tell Of the magnificent
residence OF MI William Garrison, when some one
rushed IN TO announce an
APPALLING RAILROAD ACCIDENT
two miles from here and the serious, IL not fatal
injuries OF Mr. Garrison. The news of the accident
paled the cheeks OF many wives whose husbands
had lett them only few moments before to take
the morning train for New York. 1t appeared to
be almost impossible TO obtain any DEFINITE or re-
liable news. lnsensible men were quietly brought
fgnrra ,rs.,-ra
to restore them TO consciousness and examine the
extent OF their injuries. All or the gentlemen who
were III the smoking car, which became uncoupled
from the oraWing-r0om car, and which was the
only one which tumbled in the river, received cuts
ana bruises as well as thorough wetting.
General Grant was described by one who escaped
drowning or bruises as coming ul out of the water
hatleSS, but with his cigar stump safely between
his compressed lips. The stump was uniniured
The shock which we all received forcIbIy recalled
the tragedy OF year ago, when the day like this
was so perfect and delightful that it was hard at
feelings provoked by the bracing atmosphere 10
full realization or one line OF Bishop Heber's
beautiful hymn
Every prospect plesses, and only man is vile"
when we learned that General Garfield had been
shot by miserable assassin.
Railroad economy and rotten ties are said to be
at the bottom or the accident
LOOKING FOR THE PRESIDENT
1t is still positively asserted here that upon the
adjournment OF Congress the President viii occupy
the handsome and spacious new cottage which Is
just receiving the finishing touches, and which is
situated just opposite the main entrance OF the
beautiful country seat OF Mr.. Hoey. 1t is on Cedar
avenue, about half mile back from the ocean
Inc upper WINDOWS command a view of the sea,
and the breeZeS reach there.
MI Victor Newcome, the president OF the United
States National Bank In New York, with his family
are in their costly and palatial cottage by the sea-
% Sunny Sands" is the name Of this charming old
English baronial home.
Mr. Logan Murray, the cashier of that bank is
with his family at Spring Lake. The Haytien
Minister'S family also have cottage there and
are occupying IT.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. w. Childs are in their cottage
here. Mr.. ChldS was missed from st. James
chapel last Sunday, where he regularly acts as
sexton, seating the congregation. When inquiries
were made as TO this unusual absence, 1t was with
regret that all learned that Mrs. Childs was quite
Ill She is now convaleScent
The Pullmans are In their cottage and so are
Mr. and Mrs. Horace White
Mr.. Dan Dougherty has again rented his cottage
and goes With his family to Europe on the Ist
The season promises to be the most prosperous
one ever known here Already there are more ap-
plcantS than the hotels can accommodate. Many
nave taken rooms for the entire season.
WHAT FRED. GRANT DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT THE
WASHINGTON WATER SUPPLY.
In talk with Col. Fred Grant, who, by the by.
has become remarkably f1e looking man. and
one whose manners are as unaffected and modest
as those of an unspoHed boy, / was surprised to
no ic yVit