New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-20
DOWN THE JERSEY COAST.
OPENING OF THE SUMNER RESORTS

LONG BRANCH, n. j., June l3.-lne ciach
a, the clouds Of dust arising from the rods oil
beaers and the breezes redoent with new pan
and varnish have procamng for several weeks the
.rnrosch of the summer The average vilager
nov that tae huge hotels thrown wide open their
hokp,abe doors ana the trains are loaded Win persP
ing humanity and welpackcd trunks. is confident ha'
the kind Providence which ches over the NewJesey
sapds has brought here MORE ana lie MES
himself to the depot with his stage or carriage Tor the
purpose of getting Q dollar for t~enp-ho
cent ride or perchance he keeps store he enthusas-
ideally up Lis stock about Ten per cent anu can.
awaits arrival OF the CITY visitors Inc streets anu
roads along the flied with furniture vans ana
baggage wagons cottages are beginning 10 snow
such familiar signs occupancy well filled lines OF
clothing and grass pats covered with curtains that are
bleaching under the hot rays OF the SUM- and plies Oh
straw and paper. which crockery has been packed
The charming bluff which should be the glory of the
town shows front the inroads made by the sea IN
the savage the storms of last winter ine
big storm In January. which knocked into matchwood
the long row OF bathing houses Al Leands Hotel
wrecked several cottages aud long cement wall at
Sea Bright. and number OF big gaps In the oiun
but they have been filed in so that Ocean-ave IL
safe and no really cares very much ABOUT H.
eome Of tho bulSheads at the foot OF the
bluff have been repaired in the strongest
manner and 10 some casos tho front OF the
bluG has been decorated with old tin cans. WORKOUT
stoyepre shavpgs and pieces OF tarred roofing Here
and there up OF the refuse the same old hoop
skirts that were edfying to the visitors last year.
The hotels are nearly all opsn and guests are slowly
arriving Tue Pier has been put in she best
Of order by Taylor and shines reslend-
emf In It's new paint The steamers OF the Iron Steam
boat Company began running to-day The price OF ex-
cursion tickets has raised from 60 to 70 cents
The CHESTS OF Icaud's Ocean Hotel will miss this
eeason the familiar face Of Mr. Charles Leland. Warren
Leland IT, the surviving partner OF the old firm, con-
Jah xa rpfu a
the house and repained and repapered nearly every
norton O. the huge structure out at the foot
OF the bluff 500 new and commodi"us
bathing have been erected In place OF those when
went IN small pieces The large rink IN the rear
of the hotel mas turned into theatre where 1900
persons ami 500 gallery gods can listen TO the well
kpown strains Of the 'Mlkado" and "Bilee Taylor"
GO Around the World" with Oliver Doud Byron, or
app aud COiynd Mulberry Sellers. There are many OF
the Old guests OF the mousse "DooKed" for the coming
season. Among them are the Hon. john MctIave ana
family Dr. Thomas H. Bailey, Colonel f. l. Striker
and family Judge John Fitch. who began coming to
the Branch broad field OF corn waving
every rear between and the blum. Morris
Phillips and his daughters, Francis 3 O'kes and family
f. W. Fairchili and family, DE mis- ODonohue ana
family all of New-York; ex-Congrcssman Miles Ross
and family, x.Co ngressman Henry Harris and United
States Marshal Gordon, wife and daughter, OF NewJer-
sey.
Messrs. L1iri ant Van Cea, the old propriesors OF
the United States again in charge Of that pop
ular aud have large force OF men engaged IN
making extensive Improvements The front p"zza'
which the iavOritc iUuugng places OF the guests o
the hotel being rebuilt and new Kitchens equipped
with all the noIrrn Deariy completed
This hoel l. popular with families ana the pcbcs on
the front lawn are feature 'he se'son i.u uenann
for here very sironl aud tho house VIII DC
filled cnirr wi tnoso VINO nave enjoyed LIS
hospiiat,s Tor many summers
me Atlantic Iole VIII ne managed as usual by Henry
Rowland. VINO has k'pt note here for nearly forty
has always been public spirited aud FORE
most IN al measures winch AIDED ne branen.
DIr. G. ". nerrman and family, Mr. and Mrs. ". Z,
Dormis, Mr. AMI Mrs aii!i,n Radclh Or r. e. Reilly.
M anna nls TS Ms &C" ca a" sa Mrs. H. AVE. o NV
York, and Dr ana MIS- John r. Pemheri"n, aud Mss
May Pemberion are among the summers guests
the Rowland Hotel. have mat house nearly ready t1r
their expectr guests They are reiurn,hns 1t IN me
STYLE aud making many improvements whish Viii
add to foris OF their summer visitors They have
tam many prominent families from all parts o! THIS
The immense West End Hotel is IN order for guests.
Messr- David NJ. Waiter Hdreth the prepretors,
have hal sauas OF carpenters. PAINTERS srubDers ana
paprlLsng,rs AZ worK m ali parts OF the house tor
WEEKS past and II looks IKE new throughout Ihe new
artificial stone pavements which nave been iad throush
the extensive grounds are a noticeable Improvement.
The electric isn system has been reinodeied ana me
handsome pleasure hall has been turned mo theatre
AT this ID. ID W.th-rs aud j. q H. Lawrence VIII
spend most leisure time In telling th"ir friends
what snort sighted policy II was TO stop Doo.inaKns
at Mon noutA Pax; on The porch OF tne row OF hand
Portable chair and tell those OF the dangers OF
igSins Win puts Wall Street; HuSert O.
Thompson's Diamond white sMrt front
bis dinner cigars on the piazza john H. DE Mott
Will have his GUNNER office al this house ana when he
eating clans or telling good yarns will be
closely Watching the strip Of paper mat runs IRON his
stock ticker; tongressnsn William l. scou OF Ere
Penn DanH j. 'eIigman, william VI; eng ~ Eenera
Felix Agnd-. Alfred g. Baker, A. B. Van seh"ik. Moses
Fraley, Edgar g. Mnrphy. L4win ID. Filter and Their
That hotel, Theron. is open and already
who have or viii settle here for the sumner Kus
Sell White and Misses White Henry j. Davidson aud
A .gI H.. IN. and
Chalmers Dale ami family. J. Donald family.
Mariana and others In tbs rear of the kioerOn ana
s n9 amen t""G Mr. N" and Ms EoSe Eeno1
Kennedy OF Newiork are the occupants OF the cottage
has been rented by CALVIN Brce, TIE railroad man.
the OF George K. Blanchard OF NewYork, opposite
the Eberon. This season is being occupied by ii.
pans g" the other cottages grouped about the Elbcron
are John soanc. Mrs Moses Taylor. Robert b. winthrop
mona rSi"o. Frank G. Brown. Mrs. j. Edgar thomson. |
A. J. Gara'd Lvmgton Rowe. Mira Rhinelaader stew
Dr Thomas H. Bailey. New-York. Will lead the ger
mans at eands Ocean Hotel this season. Ihey Will 10
john 1. Raymond Will probably give several perfo
Tne steamer Crystal wave taxes the place OF the City
OF Richmond on tie Sandy Hook ronie this coming |
The -. Johns popular boat With the brokers
has just returned from Wilmington. Del with
steel boilers IN her hull ana bright wilh pant and
new furniture.
Pierre Lombard. jr.. and family occupying the
cottage OF Mrs William X Garrison ~ West Holy wood:
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Il. Lyddy pJ iug OF |
their handsome Octsn-ave cottages
Peter A. b. wdener And family Will be among the |
cOttagrrs here
Mrs C. X. Garrison, WHO is at her cottage for the
son has as her guest her guest ler father j. NJ Randall
OF ~ LOUIS.
The sewer works rapidly approaching com
petion. Tho system Is AN entirely one Tor this
country.
Charles b. stockvell. OF the firm Of Tiffany Co.. OF
has taken cottage at Elberon.
The Veteran Cofps OF the 7lst Regiment of New-York
has made arrapgeui, nts for monster clam-bake NJ
Browns Pleasure Bay House in July.
NorIuan l. Munros new cottage on the Mary Ander- |
son place ~ The finest and most elaborate struc
ures on the New-Jersey coast.
Tho Hollywood cottages are popular with many |
prominent IbmIeS Among the upanIs OF them This
year Will be J. Il HOnslon the preslenl OF The Ehc iie