The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-06
OFT ON COOL LONG ISLAND.
UBERE NEW TORkERS MAY FIND
COMFORT AND ANUSEMKNT.

Yachting, Fishing, and Bathing, aud Pleas
ami Ocean Bree Ees at Long Beach, Baby.
lon. bay shore. and Other Resorts.
A. Long Beach the waves scarcely deserve
IN be called wild" so gently do they disport
tbemselyos 80 coaxlngly do they entics even
tbn most timid TO their embrace. This beach
Ia one OF the best on the Atlantic coast sloping
out for couple OF hundred yards hard and
,Andy, entirely free from pitfalls or holes OF
any kind This. in conjunction with the mild
ness OF the breakers, makes the bathing par
tculArly safe at Long Beach. Long beach lies
south OF Valley Stream and Pearsalls.
and is reached by branch OF the
Long island Railroad. The little de-
pot Is only a few rods from tho hotel. I'm
like many seashore resorts, Long Beach is not
altogether dependent on ocean breezes for
GOODNESS. A so.called land breeze from the
northeast sweeps over the tributary OF Great
South Bay. which helrs to make Long Beach
an island, bringing only refreshing currents.
BY means Of this tributary one can sail direct
from Long Beach to Fire Island. The Long
Beach Hotel with its seventeen cottages,
reIgns supreme at Long Beach. Everything
requisite TO the enjoyment OF both the outer
and inner man which hotol can furnish Ia on
hand. II Is really q standard New York hotel
BY the ocean. and 30 perfectly is 1t managed by
John T. Devine that although over 800 guests
arc often accommodated, each receives as
much attention rs though he were the only
one. and In spite OF the bigness OF the
place Is made to feel perfectly ut homo The
season has opened auspiciously. The hotel is
already half filed with the prospect OF a
crowded house by the middle Of the month.
and the cottages are oil rented. the greater
portion OF the lessees having taken possession.
They are Edwin Cottrell and family. Mrs. Ma
than Chandler. L. A. Beach and family. +. L.
Hohnquist, II. Southwick. John Laimbeer. E.
@ Curtiss, C. II. Smithers. John Mason. John
emithers VIM. Barre, W. d. Murphy. 8. W.
Richardson. J. C. Clayton. c. N. Shipper. II. W.
Day and J. Henry Work OF New York,
Every modern improvement Is found ut tho
Long Beach Hotel. including hot and cold salt
water private baths. with q skilled massage
operator in constant attendance. There Is Or
chestral music twice daily, and the big ball
room with its finely polished floor 10 peopled
for an hour In tho early part OF the evening by
the wee folks, and later by boys and girls grown
tall. Many brilliant entertainments are held
In this room during the season. Theh there
whist tables, fishing boating, bathing. and
ples Of board promenades for diversion.
Epicurean indeed must the visitor be
pr eSsG at this hotel The superb dlnins
foom facing the ocean and the corps of we'll
70 the menu. which embraces ali the deiicaciss
10 mos. tsmPsISs @snHer Hthoas SV at the he
gay, time can be had yet, everything is on
such large scale, the utmost quiet and
she a pgomenade and the piaz2as can Hl be-
secured by those seeking secIusion and rest.
Among the guests at the hotel are W, Watson
Gilman. :. w. Harding, r. n. Spe ,i g. 8. F. F.
livingston, MIR. and Mrs. Daniel Thompson. c.
e. f B0Es as ara
Miss O; Howard. ]. l.. Chester and wife. p. Ged
dis aud family, Dr.. Bpckm4n and family. Mrs;
family, Recorder /; Smyth and family, D. A.
Davis George $, EdGell and family. G. W.
At Point Lookout which Ia five milss east OF
Long Beach, and Is reached from that place by
narrow gauge single track railroad operated
ten cottages. under the management OF a
brother q 4r:.John DEFINE; located here;
and owing TO the comparative inaccesslbility
Of the place, it can, probably DO kept for some
years yet as secluded ss the most EXCLUSIVE Of
high class as that at Long Beach,; Among the
cottagers at Point Lookout are Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr ' e. THist9 sa '4M5y ws caPmaR asF and
Hendrlek5on: and Mr. and Mrs. kenkard:
many OF New York's leading citizens.
BABYLON.
On the Great South Bay is the popular town
OF babylon. with resident popua OF over
ers. merchants. and professional mon. 1t has
bay and ocean front OF seven miles, is thor
1uGhly drained; ana iree from maia r. Ae;
summer viSi tors have been going on Of late.
A much needed pavilion and new bath houses
have been erected. with bathing master In
attendance: sailboats, yachts and launches
have been made to look their prettlest; hotels
dens show evidences OF careful attention. A
plumber OF new cottages have been built since
number Of priyate families will result. In Sc
Letting this or another OF the resorts along the
fu Of dainty Gowns and Fiench ineFy are s% %n
necessary. Although on occasion full dress
toilets can appropriately be worn, the visitor
9: good time, throw aside conventional
Mes enjoy ,out-%f.door lie to the full.
ods woe % M ns fha G henf sshd e
rapidly becoming more and more popular tho
Eeceipts OF the Long Island Railroad will prove.
time last year the returns are ahead over $4,000
each day. babylon Is about one hours ride
a TO rs Island Is sre ara
largo contingent OF passenger are daily trans
ferred to that point. The Surf Hotel at Fire
managed BY u. 5. $. Sammisln the samelsatis-
iHcto5y way as formerly In this VICINITY he
waves come e' TFoinG In after the most we'll be
haved fashion. again thunde ring and da6hing
In mounts ain like pillows far up on the shore
Besides the regular ferry there are mberless
small yachts which ply between Babylon and
Fire Island at any time OF day.
The fishing. boating. and bathing facilities
OF the Great south Bay are well known. and
many OF this seasons guests have brought
down their own yachts. An interesting race
will be sailed of the Babylon steamb boat dock
on July .. II will be for catboats only. and for
those between sixteen and twenty three feet
on the water line. The course will be ten
miles to Windward and return. No entrance
fee will be charged: The prize Ia a silver
pitcher made by Tiffany L. Co. va ued at $50.
This race will shortly be followed by one for
sloops. and from that on aquatic contests will
be OF almost daily occurrence.
The roads in aud about Babylon are In eX-
been organized which viii add not q, little 70
the gayoty, OF tho place. Among the New York
and Brooklyn people who will occupy cottages
81 Babylon this summer are Matthew Baird.
q. Kitchen, &. L. Rushmoro. George. g. Bar
nard, Judge Clancy Philip Gilman. Mrs. Dor
us, j. j. Herbert. G. Sidley. j. Lester, George
ktngsland and James Baird " New York, and
Charles 5. Higgins. Gen. Catlin. and f. Midg-
The Argyle Hotel is fast filing up. ana the
greater number OF the thirteen cottages be-
longing to Il have been rented. 1t would be
difficult to find more beautiful spot than the
seventy acres OF ground which surround tho
hotel and cottages immense shade trees and
OIuuiRita alopa m nd ~