New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17

CONSOLATION FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NO
COUNTRY HOMES.
DELIGHTFUL WAYS OF SPENDING DAY WITHIN
SHORT DISTANCE OF THE
METROPOLIS.

A SHORT DISTANCE or HE
METROPOLIS.
The extreme heat early last week has caused
many residents OF New York to hasten their prepa-
ratons for their summer trips and many houses
would have been closed and given over to the care
OF the hired man and the police II 1t were not for
the fact that the schools still In session. and
because there be no thought OF going into the
country without the children. There families
where the school question plays no part where
tutors and governesses may be moved along with
the rest. and many OF these families already
housed In their suburban homes or ahoat on ocean
steamers destined for foreign lands. where. amid
and pleasant surroundings. they VIII escape the
dlscomforts OF the heated term in NewYork. But
such represent only a small fraction OF the metro
potan popula tion-the great majority must remain
in town For them NewYork city is the only
summer resort. and with the first warm weather
their endcavors to find summer amusement and
fresh air home begin.
The May parties which the li;tle ones looked for
ward for months gave thousands opportunity
ge, a glimpse OF budding nature The little ones
thronged the streets and avenues Leading 10 Central
Park and returned to their homes enthusiastic over
the days outing. But the May Day simply whets
the appetite OF the little for fresh air. the
country and scenes In which high houses. narrow
streets and crowds OF hurrylng men and women are
the central and conspicuous features The older
people have had May Day festivals but they
share tho chdren's longing for an outing and
the season advances there few houses where the
question. Where shall go?' is not discussed.
THE APPROACHING SEASON.
To the people who hesitate between Europe New
port. Saratoga. Long Branch. tho New-England
Coast the mountains the North Woods the
question Is OF Importance than to the
thousands OF stay-at-homes. whose going away Is
simp.y an occasional day on For the man with
! "A 10 problem "A o @
who In making their calculations figure for
the family we'll It Is fruitful subject for study
and reflection. At this season the list OF nearby
resorts TO whi,h may go from NewYork for a
| days outing Is limited. because the various lines
rail and water-are not yet ready for the season
! but when they open for business In few weeks
! the New-Yorkcr who wants TO make the most OF his
spare time away from the city viii have long list
! 10 select from.
| The excursions to PAGES along the ocean front
! have always been he most popular. Peope are
drawn toward these resorts by the complete change
OF scene ami the ocean breezes. and many who care
! little for thcs" are attracted by the amusements
which the thrifty proprletors OF the various places
| oncr their guests The means OF transportation
! have much to DO with The popularity OF the sea
| shore places. and the "trip on boat lives In the
memory Of many or ne people to whom !, was was,
! beach have been forgotten Among the popular
excursions 81 this class are those TO Coney Island
! Rockaway Reach. South and Long Beach. Long
/ lir4nch and to number Of pretty PAGES aong the
/ jersey Coast Then there are excursions by ana
and water which we popular last year. and Will
J,uht,css be SO again;
waiting for the Glen Island season y OPEN for with
1, comes delightful sail T. an ideal spot. where
! les, IN charming. peaceful groves. and where the
| element which keeps mothers and children from
some places Is unknown.
HUDSON RIVER TRIPS
! There are trips to be made up the Hudson River
a, nearly all hours OF the day Long trips for those
who have the time short trips for those who are
/ less fortunate The day boats which make the trip
| 10 Albany stop the way at many places. and an
! excursion up the river on the Mary Powell and
back on the West Shore Railroad makes a delightful
| DAYS outing 4 popular trip up the Hudson River
| l. that from West feminist by the Kingston Line
| These boats touch at Cornwall. NewDurg New Ham
! burg Marlboro Milton Hyde Park Poughkeepse
= and Kingston The Peoples Line boats and the
| Albany but In the heated term many overworkcd
and tired people may be seen on these boats. who
| IN time to do so-and they do usuaily-return the
day boat from Albany, the round trip taking Just
the Hudson River; The Catskill Hudson and
River. Christopher-s,., also carry many passengers
Visitors to West Point and other river towns be-
tween New York and Newburg can also go by the
Ramslel Line. Pier No: "a. North River Franklin
| hour one passes the most picturesque part Of the
4 great part OF Long Island with it's bathing.
boating and fishing attractions is populous during
| the warm season WIN New orkers out Tor snort
| excursion. and few people In New-York are so sit
uated that trip In that direction cannot be made
| at least in season. Among the residents OF
New-York who look for quiet ana for rural scenes
| I'm preference to the air and the hubbub OF n
seaside resort, the upper end OF Greater New-York
| offers attractions. General Grants Tomb Morning
! side Heights with It's three great institutions CO.
| lumba University. the Cathedral Of St. John the
Divine and the new st. Luke's Hospital High
| Bridge and Washington Bridge the trip to Fort
Lee from West one hundred and twenty min
the picturesque and restfu spots IN Westchaste ter
County accessible by the rapid transit and by the
| trolley cars. are among the many places which are
Of Interest to the stay-a home New Yorker