New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-06
SWEPT By OCEAN RREEZES.
MANHATTAN BEACH HAS MANY CHARMS
AS A SUMMER RESORT.
HOW THE GUESTS AT THE ORIENTAL HOTEL
SPEND THE DAY-sOME or THE
GOWNS NOTICED.

GOWNS NOTICED
Here in Greater Now-York Is perfect haven
for the summer girl though as yet few seem TO
have discovered IT Possibly its accessihl"ness has
been the for ts being overlooked. Young
and old business men. however. have learned that
the Oriental Hotel Manhattan Beach is swept
by ocean brcezes." Those men fortunate enough
70 have families have taken them TO this hotel so
that they may spend heir spare time with them.
At present there are between four hundred and
five hundred families there.
Beautifully gowned and handsome. young and
Older matrons are seen sitting on the broad. cool
piazzas, with their ncedcwork and surrounded by
Interested men. all deeply engaged in animated
conversation. As there is always a difference o:
from Is to % degrees between the temperature
at the Oriental and the Weather Bureau on
lower Broadway, the coolth (as Kipng expresses
80 is conducive to the exchange of ideas. II the
breeze Is 700 strong on the piazza facing the
ocean. there f. another inviting piazza running
along the back OF the hotel and facing Sheepshead
! Bay
AT the beginning Of the season the management
set apart the eastern end OF the piazza. lifted
1t up with growing plants, cosey little tables. and
comfortable chairs. and advertised f. As the cafe.
/ It not ong before the signs announcing ;he
cafe made read. "Cafe for Ladies and
/ Gentlemen q; tho End of Piazza"
This proved 80 be wise move as this cafe is
visited and enjoyed by the men and IN
! par ne tihhlfl Ep" mas 10 bhfr ana TINS
fact Is pleasure to tAe guests and management
After breakfast the woman o.! fashion takes d
short spin her wheel Then she returns 10
, the hotel and goes into IN, ocean for swim.
coming back 10 tho hotel for nor luncheon and a
scsta after IT, at about o'clock the musc-loycrs
20 to Manhattan TO tho afternoon Herbert con-
. cert.
Conductor Herbert. by the way, appears 70 he
popular with the guests Of the Oriental. Judging
from the number that attend his concerts regG-
larry and from The following remark overheard
yesterday afternoon
"Ther. two ways about IT," said the
bright. young woman. sowncd IN white piqu@, Il
do enjoy lIcrherts band III seems to get such
sweet music from the wind Instruments"
for dinner. and. after dining with her husband.
thc hir"orkr no Mannslttn me rockets ana
bomb. can be- seen hg,;gr rom me pIaZza thaR
dance on TIE polished moor of the ParIor, and the
along the seashore.
sOME LOVELY DRESSES
\ young matron ~ tho Manhattan wore a pretty
blue pique gown. profusey RULED with old-fash-
toned scalopcd white sros-rrain ribbon about an
inch wide. Another handsome gown by u
young woman was OF sagc green. lightweight
cloth, with gu.mpc and sleeves OF puNed white
null The Spanish nounce was put on with pip
INK Of black velvet. and the nom on the bottom
OF The dounce VAS turned uP about one inch, with
waist. made 81 the cloth. vas bous" ~ Elect ana
puts OF uuIi perpend.cuiary Zoo the yoke 81 the
guimpe and around the ilHs OF we si'tNccs J. ne
sleeves were long and closely nting. ten puHs max
Hmons eEqmiasa NJ, geope sen Rr'psa a 1g4s
gown OF inquired erenndne over tnreta SIX. with
VT and rsye,. o. Wit s.," 'h %h''" Was "P-
Mr and Mrs Jose r g. Navarro followed shortly
are fa,her-n law and no,her-in-iaw OF our May
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