New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
TIE SEASON At LONG BRANCH.

SIGNS OF ACTIVE PREPADAIIoN ON EVERY HAND.
LONG BRANCH, May lS.-ln about two weeks
from to-day Long Branch will have undergone It's
usual transformation. and where now are desola-
ton AM Loneliness will DO hustle activity and gaiety In
June the Long Branch season comes along with tue
rose and for the next three life the Branch Is
rohhel pacdity which now aud during the rest
Of the year characterizes it That paoidity however,
10 not wanting charm, and the daring hut succesfu
innovation made by C. T. JInes aud which has Afforded
subject for continuous discussion Long Branch society
Of turning the Branch into winter resort, has by It,
success proved that TO Others than residents summer
r,,snrt ont OF the season has attractions all It's own
There are no hops perhaps but there are long drives Into
tho country; is beach To bask on aftnr
ones BATH bat there Is the tropical perfunc-laien
atmosphere OF John noey's conservatores to wander
throng there nvigOratnc dips save for those OF
strongest constitution but there Is the bracng ozone
laden ocean breeze to enjoyed In winter In
mer These benefits for many years been enjoyed
by the who have not been able perhaps 70 sup
press an ronical smile year alter year the summer
visitor has departed leaving behind him what Is ofte
tho peaaanes part OF the year: but now there will be
no smiles for the Branch VIII soon nave It's regular
contingent OF winter visitors.
The Hollywood cottages have already been fully de-
scrbcd every familiar with the details OF this
novel departure from the weli-worn ruts OF seaside
hotel management II is now an established fact that
within hour aud hairs rtis from Sew- YORK QUE
hud the luxurious appointments ana ooo ~, .,
private with the ire trOfp
worry perfect attend lance 70 10 found ONLY III nst
rate hotel feature only has been lnperlectIy de
scribed cottage Is complete hotel ia itell a. Tar
"a kitchen and service competent chei VIII pre-
side over the kitchen OF each aud certain amount
VI rivalry will be udD ged Ia between them through inc
season. Eanh will cndcavOr O SURF In variety and
city his e;Ogs bills Oi fare, an a. guests can move
about at will from dnnI 10 another Tor thrir
meals. they Will rs enabled tacty 10 award the palm 10
the most successfu.
drive through the Branch and the aeghborhood 10
day showed all sides the ri sna OF activity u piepdri
ton Tue &C. hotels still tightly shut up but "a
the slight repairs necessary To the ElhiOu West Eh
and HOwlann Hotel have already teen made. " WIN
need Ony days Ia make all ready Tor Tue reception
OF visitors Ielands Ocean Hotel already shows signs
OF waking up for summer business. But 70" signs are
apnaient along the beach Df the raTage7 OF winter
storms and what breaches wore male nave hrcn 10
paired. About the cottages toward Elberou workinen
tO-,lay busy painting and carpenterlnH hhu
otherwise preparing Tor the arrival O t1e occupants
Among the latter will he majority OF those who nave
sninIncrcd Long Branch during previous years Mt
HneS cottages have all been let except three Tor when
ARRANGEMENTS Will probably be made DUNG tue coming
week. Among those VINO have already taken cottages
around Hollywood are George Oriiarl aud John King
Among the visitors the Hollywood cottages last week
were Judge Henry Hilton aud family, j. u Iriis
ard wife. Mr. aud Mrs. @. l.. IprillHtd. Miss White. j
NJ Mora o. V. Baker. -. q. Durant, j. Is. NewcOmbe'
W. V. BrOkaw AM j. Il. KisSam, of ew-fOrk MI I'd
ward Earle Miss Noble. and Hugh Boyd. ~ Brooklyn;
r. l.. Allen Mr.. and Mrs. a. J. Cassatt. j. Chamler5
Mr.. and Mrs. b English, and 5. +. Nixon. of Phil
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