The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-03
LONELY LONG BRANCH.
Deserted by Fashion Fol-
lowers, Although Health
Seekers Still Re-
main.
JOLLY LEAP YEAR STRAW RIDES.
How to Spend a Pleasant Day on
Land or Sea-Philanihropy's
Part Of the Summer
Colony.
JOLLY LEAP YEAR STRAW RIDES.
Colony.
Special to The Jerseu citu Mems.

away, in their mighty bombardment. a
large portion Of the sandy bluff aud some
of the massive bulkhead cree I'D to pro-
the sea. This unexpected and turbulent
storm, coming SO late in the season, had a
chilling effect on the que IT., and awak-
ened a universal desire to pack up aud
return home, or to hurry TO more saiubri-
Gus spheres. What had ths guests to
charm them now? The races were over,
the great carniyal was u thing Of the past.
summer sports began to cloy the keen
edge Of enjoyment. The great political
magnates and their retinue of satellites
had departed for the head centres of their
political dominion, and the gay sporting
fraternity were to new fields
of adventure, where the heavy stakes
promised new excitement.
prosperous bonifaces are now busy
casting up accounts, and it will no doubt
be found by the balance that the SEASON
has been exceedingly remuueraliye. The
rush of permanent visitors was unusually
large. The season began early. 1t was
also a remarkably gay one. the gayest in
a long serieS of years. The races at Mon
mouth Park. and the immense number of
political leaders that stopped here for the
summer helped TO contribute to the social
whirl, and keep things lively while the
season did last.
A HURRIED EXODUS.
During the past few days there has
been a continuous skurry and throng at
the rail way station produced by the haste
of visitors on their way homeward. 1t
would seem as il a scourge had struck
the place with its raVages, and the people
were fleeing from its hateful influence.
| (lnapn pVpnQa EppinG fn n1G IN ire nor
NAL rustic appearance, hotel piazzas are
looking desolate, aud The number of rag
istered guests are fast diminishing. Next
week the hotels will barricade their doors,
pull down the blinds, aud then solitude
aud peace will reign supreme where but
a few days ago all was hwilarity and social
gayety. What a mighty contrast is
made by the strange and imperious die
tates of ashton.
But Long Branch has still it's attrac-
tions for those who wish to linger and
spend one of the pleasant seasons of the
year in this pretty section. There are
few who still remain ut the small er
hotels aud private boarding houses who
crre not for the whims OF fashion, but are
here for comfort and to have 1t good time.
There are Il few of the social favorites
of Jersey City VINO are still numbered
among the late lolterers here. There are
Miss Iiliie Rockfellow. who is an ex-
! PCAb SWluitiCss III VII MISSES LulIld
Munroe, Nelis Schmedescamp, Francis
Mi1lar and Gussie SmYth. All there up
pea to be having a splendid time.
There is still uiuch amusement. A
pleas ant jaunt can be ma lie to BranchDorL
on me Shrewsbury River, and from
thence you can embark on a Grabbing
expedition, sand if you are fortunate
enough to get in a jolly crowd and have
plenty of good bait you Can have Il royal
time and make a splendid haul. The
girls are delighted with these grabbing
parties, and have heaps Of fun trying to
catch the pesky, long-legged. agile crrsta-
ceans.
BOATING AMI DRIVING
Another delightful pastiune is to take a
sail on the nRttylittle propeller "Climax''
up the Shrewsbury River to the Atlantic
Highlands. 1t is a grand excursion. The
scenery is enchanting. As you glide MP
through the serpeutine course of the
river winding around little islands and
through the rich meadows you get fine
views of some OF the summer colonies by
the sea, and further up.where the Iriver
widens out You pass bv Seabright and
the grassy bluffs OF the Atlantic High
lands.
There are also many splendid drives
about Long Branch. The most
leads up through Seabright fol-
lows the county bridge across the river
and over the Rumson road to Fair Haven
and lied Bank. Another route leads to
Pleasure Bay. a picturesque sylvan re-
treat on the Shrewsbury River. a most
delightful elysium of pleasure, crosses
the bridge at this point to Port-au-Peck.
and SO on to Little Silver. Yet another
attractive drive is In tine opposite direc-
ton down through Norwood Park to AS
bury Park.
STRAW RIDES EXTRAORDINARY.
The fayorite amusement for the young
folks who are not exactly fastidious
about rigid conve%ntionalities is the leap
year straw ride. A big farm wagon is
hired by a coterie OF girls, and the bot
tom of it covered with a generous layer
of straw. Each girl invites a young man.
The company pack close if
there are many going. The closer
the company Is huddled together. the
more fun is created, and the more bolster
GUS becomes the excitement as the wagon
bounds over the rough roads aud the girls
have to hang on TO retain their position
without being spilled out.
Away the merrymakers speed, footing
horns. singing and shouting until they
reach some distances where all hands get
out and h.ve q dauce aud q supper. They
generally maxi out to get home before
sunrise.
There is a philantrophic side to the
summer life of Long Branch thai is an in
terestlng Is. udY. IL is the summer home
for poor children that is situated on a
little ~promontory on the Shrewsbury
River opposite the steamer landing at
Branchport. Once every two weeks a
squad of little waits from the city tene-
meuts are brought here to revel In the
pleasant shade and flolio in the water.
They are we'll fed and cared for and gen.
orally returned home with renewed vital.
ty. | happened to visit this place yester-
day afternoon. A crowd of children were
~romping on the green sward, and having
a grand time ON the swings. / found that
some of the girls had never seen a spear
of grass or a tree befor they made the trip
from New York to this place. A happier
and merrier crowd OF youngsters could
not be found anywhere.
Allow me to add my tribute to the efficacy
of Ely's Cream Balm. Twas suffering from a
severe attack of Influenza and catarrh and was
induced to try your remedy. The result was
marvellous. I could hardly articulate, and in
less than twenty-four hours the catarrhal symp-
toms and my hoarseness disappeared and / was
able to sing a heavy role In Grand Opera with my
voice unimpaired. / strongly it to
all singers.-Wm H. Hamilton, Leading Basso
of the G.. D.. Hess Grand Opera Co.
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