New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-05
SUMNER LIFE 1T NANTUCKET.
OPENING THE SEASON AT THE sURFs1DE.

OPENING THE SEASON AT THE SURFSIDE.
Nantucket, July Especial. -Bluefsh OH the South
Shore Bluefsh Great Point Bluafsh almost within
the hlrbor! Such Is the state Of things existing at
present Nantucket. Fishing the South Shore is
popular, and visit that locality is well worth the
journey. Here high and low meet and minge all intent
the same occupation. The scene is interesting and
unique, replete wsh contrasting forms and varied
apparel-mariners and dudesblueje0ns and bazcssway
ing and nutterng-se guls screaming the surf booming
and pashing, and every in the best Of spirits 1t
exciting sport, but it requires patience, skill and
biceps
Wednesday witnessed the formal "opening Of the
season" that day the fine Surfside Hotel began its
summer business and all the other houses, great and
small, followed suit The Surfside is situated the
south side Of the island only stones throw from the
best beach and surf all Nantucket 10 is large,
modern hotel splenddly furnished. and equipped with
all the comforts and conycniences Of frstcass city
house. This year it has passed into the hands OF j.
Patterson Son. who also propretors and
OF the popular Sherbune and Bay View hotels on
Orongc-st and under their rule highly
cessfu all three seems assured. The open
ing Of the Surfsde celebrated by display Of fire.
the bun the hotel, and by reception
ball given this evening in the spacious paror and
dning-hal Besides the guests of the Surfside many
ladies and gentlemen present from the other hotels
and from among the residents OF the town. Among the
invited guests the Misses Wheeler, Mrs Furness,
and Mrs. Trotter Mr. and Mrs Cooper Mr. and Mrs.
Davis, Mr. and Mrs lIinke, Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Mather,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Beamme, Mr.. Hildreth Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin DR.. c. L. Allen, Miss Ellen Coffin, Mr.
'Tupper, Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Congdon, Sheldon Cary,
\. Mciacle, Mr.. and Mrs. H. p Mullen, Andrads,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Hammond, Mr. Crowley Dr. and
Mrs. Marsh Mr.. and Mrs r. B. Hussey Mr. and Mrs.
Alexander Myrck Mr. Bennett Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley,
Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Cabot, Mrs w. +. Johnson, Miss
Mamie North, Fritz North, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Msuy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Corse Mrs. and Miss Glenn, Mrs. Varey.
Mrs. and Miss Crosby, Mr. and Mrs Nilsson
Another hotel has been added the local list by the
opening OF Point Breeze Charles F. Folgers house,
Nantucket-aye 1t is an attractive edihce. on high
ground with a splendd OF the Hsrbor and Sound
The steamer Gay Head is to be put on this route
next Saturday.
Tents already up at 'sconset Beach. and bathing
has begun in earnest
Eastman Johnston the artist is not expected to
this His cottages on the Gin have ieen
rented
The entire Coaue property has been sold to Mr..
Matthews, OF East orange, n. J.. who intends to make
the place popular possible this season. \ small
steamer will ply constantly between Straight Wharf and
the bathing beach
Hammond Cottage is occupied this by w. f..
Barnard and family OF NewYork.
Dr.. Tlotter and family and Harrison Allen and family,
Of Philadelphia, neighbors 'Sconset Heights.
Senator Spooner and family Wisconsin. rustcate
usual Sconset.
Sheldon Cary Of New.Haven. IS at the Sea CliG.
Miss Chapman the guest Mrs. Clute. Larchmont
villa for the season.
William Eallantne and family. OF Washington, at
their Sasconsct summer house.
Mrs \. D. Everett and family OF Kansas City. at
the "Dugout." 'Sconst
Captain c. B. Dagren and family. Of Trenton. n. j..
were among the early arrivals.
Professor Henry Mitchell and family occupying their
Northst summer residence.
has that the steamer Marthas Vineyard is TO
be chartered by NcwYok parties FOR direct between
New.Yor6 and Nantucket
The coDious rains have proved vertabe boon
Nantucket vegetation and the presented
more attractive appearance than at present Fancy
tuous getting the season advances
and are met in abundance on the 'Sconsct Road