New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-08
THRONGS AT THE BEACHES.
MANHATTAN. BRIGHTON AND THE WEST
END CROWDED.
A RECORD BREAKING DAY AT THE MANHATTAN
HoTEr-EvERYTHING OPEN ON CoNEY ISL

A RECORD. BREAKING DAY AT THE MANHATTAN
HorEr~EvERYTHING OPEN ON CoNEY ISL
AND-orIET AT THE ORIENTAL.
The sultrihe.s Of yesterday brought discomfort 10
many people confined within brick walls. and 1t sent
fully 40 900 inhabitants OF New-York and Brooklyn
TO Coney Island. or this number the West End
furnished attractions for about 1900. the others
going TO Manhattan and Brighton. The crowd was
probably the largest seen at the beaches this sea-
SON. and people at the West End were doubtless
making up for the loss OF good time on July =.
when rain spoiled the days programme Some idea
OF the visitors present at Manhattan may be gained
from the fact that the Manhattan Beach Hotel
served about 1900 orders between noon and
o'clock. Each OF these orders on an average repre-
sents two people. The greater number OF people.
however went. not eat drink but to breathe
the refreshing air that was waited by the gentle
east wind from the surface OF old oceans gray and
meIa ncholy waste" n breeze which blew away
nervousness. and gave strength to the receiver for
either toll pleasure. The broad promenades
fronting the sea thronged with handsomely
dressed men, women and children. Under the tented
shelters on the sand the children crowded and
capered with delight and no one was heard TO COM
plain OF the weather. Toward evening cloud
blanket hid the and the breeze freshened. add
ing still more TO the enjoyment
Although there was a large crowd at the Oriental
Hotel. there OF Sunday quiet there than
elsewhere Many OF the Orlentars boarders
from inland cities. and to simply look out upon
the watery expanse and hear the they
break upon the beach is a restful suffciency. The
hotel veranda filled all day with people In this
mood. The amusements yesterday were limited to
Sousas and Sedls concerts. the at Manhattan
and the other at Brighton. The afternoon and even
ing performances were largely attended.
Down at the West End all life and variety.
No there for quiet Sunday. The side
walks were thronged that getting about
sometimes difficult. The boats and trains from
New-York began disembarkng people at / o'clock
and kept II up till 6. All the places were In
full swing and when the reporter asked Captain
Clayton, OF the Concy Island precinct. whether
much beer was being drunk the wooden elephant
10 wink his left eye. The burned district
is covered with tented Attractions" and the man
with dollar can Kill time at the West End without
mourning risk OF penal serviude. The merry-go-
rounds were extensively patronized. and 80 was
the Ferris wheel A Partisan Theatre" with
Turkish harem" attachment had its alleged merits
shouted forth by unshaved men, who told those
hestated at the threshold: Walk right in. gents
youse can't go wrong in DIS show" This and the
cat -and-dog house. where pussy's fall meant bad
cigar the skilled ball thrower. and the shooting
gallery, where tigers and lions perpetually chased
each other rocks; shooting chutes. and roller
coasters, striking machines and goat shows-all
drew crowds supplied bountifully with curiosity and
adequately with money.
People began 10 go home at o'clock. but II
after midnight before things began to grow posi-
lively dull.