New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
MANH4TT4N'S SEASON BEGUN.
soUsAs BAND. A FIREWORKS DISPLAY AND
A BIG CROWD MADE YESTERDAY
THE REAL OPENING DAY AT
THE BEACH.

THE BEACH.
on Thursday last the Manhattan Beach Hotter
opened its doors for the first day OF the summer
season of 1899. Everything about the great motel
and piazza was as spic and span as in years past,
and T. F. Silleck the efficient manager Of the great
hosiery was in genial evidence all over the place
There was nothing of special interest or amuss-
ment on that day. save the bathing beach ana 10
good sized crowd OF bathers. The water was n
fine condition for bathing. and the early enthus'-
asts spent many hours in the SURF
In the evening the broad piazza was covered with
regular midsummer crowd OF early diners. many
OF whom went home after dinner. while the others
fingered on into the night TO enjoy the glorious
starry evening The temperature at the beach fos
the day, which 1t may be remembered was particu-
larly hot in New-York. stood at about seventy, -
about twenty-five degrees cooler than was resis'
tered in the city The business for the two great
hotels this year already assured to be very large
While Thursday the day Of the formal OPEN
Ing yesterday was really opening day. Tor IN
the afternoon Sousa and his band began their con-
certs for the season. and Pain. who Is 10 repro
duce the Santiago battles by and land in the
fireworks nclosure. gave fine preliminary dis-
play on the western lawn. There was a throng OF
visitors to the great hotel. and although the air
was little cool. the number who took occasion
to enjoy a swim at the bathing pavilion was larger
than had been expected.
The bicycle track and it's drew a crowd OF
devotees Of the wheel, the golfers had glorious
time on the links and there is every prospect that
the season will make a new hgh-water mark on
the records of the famous and popular resort.
The regular theatrical and fireworks seasons viii
not begin until next Saturday evening. June a. ana
in the mean time the other attractions OF the place
are sufficient TO satisfy those who enjoy being
"swept by ocean breezes" amid surroundings which
are easily at the head OF their class In the neigh
borhood OF the great city. The Oriental Hotel
will open on Thursday Of this week, and the de-
mand for accommodations at both the big houses
assures a successful season.
All signs point TO a larger business this year At
the favorite resort than was had last season This
is noteworthy, as 1t announced at the end OF
last summer that the season OF 1898 had been the
of Manhattan Beachs existence The more pfomi
nent guests already booked at the two hotels are
orientai-senator and Mrs T: c. Plat, Austn
CGrbip and family William Whitney Whitney and family family
Mr.. and Mrs George s. EdsslI .b Hilary Bell.
4 na %T Il siodda a4% David
family, 4. L Smith, DR.; seewi Mr.. and Mrs Henry
BRAKE BRAKE smith nF' and family Mrs Hoy. Mr. and Mr..
Collins. Mrs. NJ. L. .Leayt,, MI, and Mrs A B;
and Mrs. T Lloyd. Mrs F. n Taylor and daughter.
Taylor Miss Ta aS Mr. and Mrs G H. Dale. Mr.
and Mrs. H. stetsOn George Young and family
Ely. Mr.. and Mrs w H. Hume. Mr. and Mrs w
Hume ri Pd ws sns : soS tam 4 in
and Mrs A. Wigand Mr.. AMI Mrs G. A. Morrison
Mr. and Mrs Lindsay and J. 3. Taylor and family
all OF New-York. and Mrs Hazen and Mrs MO
Lean. OF Washington. -
Manhattan Beach,. 8 Carr. Mr.. and Mrs
Wesley Harper and maid J: r; Keene, Philip
Mr. and Mrs Louis Smell. c. A. Mccarthy r p.
Dale, MT and Mrs John Philip sousa the Misses
f. Bernheimer Mr.. and Mrs; G. p cnshins Mr.
s sRd MT S"s5ss and family and NJ.
cambridge Smith; a: seliesbeTs : Mrs Marcy Ray
Davis J. n Bradford DR.. F. 8. Sellew. Mrs lisa
bella Jex the Misses Jsx and maid; and !.
Whittemore all Of New-York Mr.. and Mrs. W. +.
Lathrop James Aspinwall and Charles Bennett.
Brooklyn: Herbert c. Pell. Tuxedo; A. Feather
Louis: Mrs Ida Turnkey. Chicago Mis-: Ella
Doyle and Mrs NJ Webb South Bend ' Rsikr Mr.
Washington. and Pierre Lorard and servant.
Jobstown, y. J.