New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-13
MR.. BLAINE'S QUIET SUNDAY.
CONSIDERABLY SPARED BY ALL.
RETURNING TO TOWN EARLY IN ORDER TO y
FRYsU FOR THE JOURNEY


Mr.. Blaine had an exceptionally agreeable time
at Coney Island yesterday. The rain. whicn
marrcd the day for thousands OF people, was really
in his favor since it kept multitude away from
the seashore and prevented the Oriental hCteI
where he stayed from being ovcrrun with CROWDS
Of curious people. He and his family practlcaiy
had the day to themselves. for while there were
few individual callers. none Of these remained
for any considerable length OF time. Every ono
seemed to understand that Mr. Blaine had como
down t. the beach to enjoy quiet Sunday, and
in consequence there was a general disposition
to assist iu securing for him realization Of this
desire.
To infer from this however. that he spent tho
day alone. or in the privacy of his rooms. would
be a great mistake On the contrary. he was
about the hotel corridors. on the verandas OF
down along the walks by the breakers nearly all
the time except, Of course, when it rained. The
place delighted him. He fell in love with IL
at tine first and gave himself up to the full
enjoyment of it's charms. The family breakfasted
late with Mr. and Mrs. I. c. Patt. whose
guests they were in one Of the semi-privae
dining rooms of the hotel II was their intention
to attend the religious service in the Casino, but
owing :o a ,ioent rain about church-time this idea
was abandoned. There a few friends and
acquaintances Of Mr. Blaine at the hotel. in
Guiding Senator Don Cameron, Of Pennsylvania,
and his wife, who is neice OF Senator Sherman:
Chairman Quay OF the National Republican Com
mittee, who usually spends Sundays at this part
Of the beach Senator J. Sloat Fassett. and his
friend, Asscmbyman John S. Dwight, Of the Re-
publican State Committee. who had also como
down on Saturday to stay over Sunday at the
seashore
CHATTING WITH FEW FRIENDS.
Mr. Blaine chatted with them all in pleasant
informal way, they met in the corridors, but
none of them had, or attempted to have, any con-
! ference with him. The first visitor, outside tho
| guests at the hotel, John J. O'Brien, the Re-
publican leader Of the With Assembly District.
lie drove up to the hotel in a carriage with some
! friends and spent a short time with Mr. Blaine
Mr.. OBrien was the delegate from this State
who insisted on voting for Mr.. Blaine at Chicago
frcm the first ballot. When the rain suspended
! operations at last suggested dip in tho
surf 1t was decidedly cool and Mr. Blaine de-
clined TO entertain the proposition. Walker
Blaine, however, thought it a good idea and ac-
cordingly he, Senator Fassett Mr.. Dwight Frank
| S Platt and some of the newspaper men went in
the water, while Mr.. Blaine talking with the
guests.
One OF these that seemed TO attract him es-
pecialy was Senator Camerons little two-yearold
daughter bright attractive child fairly overflow
ing with glee and good spirits. Emmons Blaine
came down carly in the day, but James went to
Seabright. The ladies of the party, Mrs. Blaine
Miss Dodge Gail Hamilton, and Miss Harriet
| Blaine enjoyed themselves in quiet way, but did
not wander around so much rs Mr. Blaine APP
parcntly he found it difficult to remain quiet for
any great length of time. Once in the afternoon
he sat for half-hour xr so with Senator Cameron
on a bench the front lawn, gazing at times
across the Lower Bay where the Highlands Of the
Navesink could be dimly seen, but generally his
restless energy kept him moving about.
Captain W. ii. Thompson, formerly commodore
Of the White Star Line. called shortly after
luncheon He was fellow passenger with Mr..
Blaine on the City Of New-Yorll and an old acA
Quaintance. Shortly afterward telegram was re-
cevcd by ex-senator Platt from a meeting OF
manufacturers at the Brighton Beach Hotel. ask
ing Mr. Blaine to come over and address them. but
he declined discuss business matters or politics
with any one on Sunday. The guests at the hotel
were highly indignant at a published report about
Mr.. Blaines reception in the Casino Saturday
night They declared that it was most enthusi-
astic tribute as hearty it unanimous. AT
G o'clock Mr.. Blaine dined with his family.
STARTING FOR THE CITY AGAIN.
number Of people gathered about the rear
piazza of the Oriental to Mr.. Blaine and his
family depart, which they did at 7:20 taking seats
in the parlor car Woodruff. which had been run M
to the little station back of the hotel. Ex-Sena-
tor and Mrs Plats accompanied their guests as far
as the Manhattan Beach Hotel. where the special
) car was attached to the % train. Mr. Blaine
stood on the platform to bid goodbye to Mr. and
Mrs. Platt before the train got under way. AZ
that time another arrived. and when ths passengers
alightcd Mr.. Blaine was at once recognized. ana q
crowd gathered in front of him. But as IT was
Sunday. there were no demonstrations other than
the raising Of hats and waving of handllerchiefs.
c Mr. Blaine bowed his acknowledgements OF the
: sautatIOns
4 The trip to New-Yorll was uneventful 1t was
dark when the train reached Long Island City,
5 and in the dimly lighted station few people recog-
nzed Mr. Blaine as he walked through TO the
ferry 1t was raining when the New-fork side
: was reached and as quickly as possible the party
: cot into the carriages which were waiting for
them and were driven to the Iwenty-thlrdst.
It entrance of the Fifth Avenue Hotel gong I'M
. ncdiaely to their rooms Mr. Blaine did not
i come downstairs again, retiring early so as "a
be thoroughly refreshed for the journey to Boston
to-day. After Mr.. Blane's return TO the hotel
Chairman Quay of the National Committee, Gen.
eral Alger and j. S. Clarkson paid him brief
IT visit
TO START FOR BOSTON THIS MORNING.
y At II o'clock this morning Mr. Blaine and his
= family will start for Boston on the New-iork and
- New-IIaven express train, which leaves here al
al that hour They will be accompanied by Dr. L
Is l. Burden Of the Massachusetts, Re
a nnnlican State Committee, and probably
10 bv Joseph Manley. The train vii
n stop for a few minutes az Stamford, Bridgeport
Norwalk. Ncw-IIaven, Springfield, Meriden Worces
ter and South Framngham, but MIR. Blaine WI
not make any speeches. At Boston there VIII b'
IA n demonstration in his honor. On Tuesday n
% siii 90 on TO Augusta, where he will also ge
=. another great reception.
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