The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-20
BEAUTIFUL LONG BRANCH.
ATTRACTIONS AT THE SEASLDE;H0AEE.
OF Fashions
Its wonderful Drive Along the Ocean BiuR
and Its Numerous Hotels In Apple Fie
Order for n Prosperous Season.

Its "OnoortuI DrINe At0nE tue ONeha 1hiuu
and Its Numerous Hotels In Apple Fie
Order for n Prosperous Season
Life at Long Branch ia OF dunl character
reminds ono OF the story OF missionary and
n sportsmnn who compared notes relative to
their Sightseeing in Africa. The missionary
had mover como across tiger during his So
journ. while tho sportsman had been equally
unsuccessful in meeting converted African.
To some people long Branch suggests only
ocoan bathing. long drives within sound OF the
sea or over charming inland country. terpsi-
chorean pleasures aternated with tho en- 10y
mont OF listening TO n programme OF tnstrn-
rental music. which at this resort lie generally
ia high order. To others the place is associ-
ted With tho Excitement OF tho race track
nd tho allurements OF the card table.
ii is doubtless TO the diversity OF at
fractions that this resort owes Its popular
itv. The ensuing season promises to be one
Of the most snccess'ul tho Branch has ever
known. Hotel propretors. boarding house
lcspers ownors, and lcssees OF private proper
" arc all spending money lnvishly in the or
namentation of their respective domciles. and
lawns and r)adwnys have boon smoothed and
beautned to wonderful degree. Even tho
lawns fronting the ocean present an unbroken
surface OF living green most refreshing.
Down Mt tho lower end OF Long Branch par
ticuarly brisk preparations are going forward.
The water has been sounded in the vicinity OF
the pier and everything pronounced all right
for tho successful landing OF the boat.
Tho sandbar which forms so quickly Just
AZ this point, causing much delay and dnl-
Guilty In making landing. has not yet
put in an appearance, and it IL hoped the
trouble will not recur this season. The pier
boat showed itself last Thursday on q trial
trip. preparatory TO beginning her regular eX-
cursions within Tow days. The pier Is In
excellent condition This summer T. will be In
charge OF Cant. Dudley. and the familiar face
OF old Cant. Taylor who had had charge from
the time the pier was first built, will be missed
this summcr He was n universal fayorite
~ ..ia.i, l., $50 -, ,,,,,,i, -. -. 49, 49,
habitu;s Of Long Branch.
Fisherman saw the fishing ts unusually GOOD
mia vaar IN tho neiChhorhood NJ Ssahright
thie SehF W 'he helEhopiH"ou vi Se"oElEnI
and that 1t is attracting large numbers OF fish
ermen. The catches are large and the luck not
,;.t,. -. ~. c,ho.,oorono rho,o. 49,
go Nhriaoie us al o'nei eeasous' ne pier LOO
Is well pntronized by lovers OF the snort and
WV tv"''' -"'' Neo'A "Ne" '-NN VI '"'S
records
oso,, it'll will 10 orn ~ tho ro,a,tias ~ th,
ocean Hotel Will be one OF the novelties OF the
season. By the usc of this n sea bath can be
enioycd in absolute privacy The bathing
hons,s have not ham laft out IN tho rorsraI
HouSes n'Ne iio' ooen ieit out III 'ue selerai
improvements. and the majority OF them have
now higher ceilings and also running fresh
n-,.S =. . -. -, -
water. lernapS AT no watering piace uoes the
assortment Of bathing suits include MANY
eu., al ,lnu liza 't t,a Snu n noaee
arc TO % leiIe4 upon t,'e display Oh tucn gar
,o ,rn NJ" to to- see a. "''N '''' '' WIZ A' -
'' r vs,nS go W no0 ~, ~,
has undergone thorough overhaulinG, and
PROMISES. Judging from tho number Of names
booked 10 Do more popular man ever thlS
summer. with the hops at this hotel are as
soci"ted no end of good times. ilirintions' and
e"suEeuenas' anu ~ Is hnoMn ,"tt Una. many
81 ;his hotel, William L. Lowran's orchestra
has been engaged for the summer. ami viii
weSE AihoSgh " tho O hotel W be- P ran
year s the H Tcyans Srres beims u and ss5S S
tho Ocean Theatre. which is close 10 the hotel.
two performances vii! be given each week |
during the, yason. and viii he under the man
:, ,ontiderabis damage has been done to the
p" s he TnsF nn4 te aw s Sas se
passed compelling the owners OF property
along Ocean avenue 70 sacrifice ut Of heir
thought nay The aG9ti"n Of this measure VIII
%S@y ;ssrs haze SI PSsssa they viii lind much Of
Ihat the plum ca, can be neasura6iy defended Is
proven b 9y ne iaet tnat up at tho Vest End
tie force OF the waves: there his been less en-
CT nchment thah at any other along the beach.
70 was '+ hs ss End Gf Hos Inc B BsHe1S
dSyonty stitch in sme and takes every
e'oT's. The West End HSte and It's adjoining
wR R6 was
opened on June = Just one week before the