New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
ALONG THE JERSEY COAST.
LONG BRANCH LOOKING FORWARD TO
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT
MIR AND MRS. MKINIEY TO BE GUESTS OF VICE
PRESIDENT HOBART

MR. AND MRS. MKINI.EY TO BE GUESTS OF VICE
PRESIDENT HOBART
Long Branch. n. j., July l (SpeciaD-The season
OF 1899 IS here. and with II come bright prospects
for all along the line. With the opening
OF the hotels along the North New Jersey coast last
week comes the announcement from the hotel
managers that the season far exceeds their most
sanguine expectations thus far while the appica-
tions for rooms continue 10 pour In from all sec
lions OF the country.
Incidentally It might be mentioned that more
cottage owners tonight occupying their sum-
mer homes along the North New-Jersey coast than
IN any previous in the history Of the coast
This is accounted for by the many homes
built since the close OF last year which proves
beyond question the popularity Of this part Of the
coast.
The Fourth Of July rush began tonight and on
Tuesday Long Branch will find itself the centre
OF attraction mainly account OF the presence
OF the President and Vice President OF the United
States. President and Mrs Mckinley are booked
10 spend the Fourth with Vice President and Mrs
Garret A. Hobart, at Normanhurst. The presence
OF the Chief Executive will be hailed with delight
by the cottagers, many OF whom are personally
known to Mr. Mckinley. Vice President Hobart
has already the affections OF the Norwood
cottagers. who make a special effort to make
things pleasant for the distinguished statesman
and his wife
Vice President Hobart loves to call on old ac-
quaintances at the Branch" Having spent his
boyhood days here there many people still lN
ing who recollect the schoOlboy Of haf-century
ago. Among that number is Mrs Sarah MorfOrd,
one of the oldest residents of Long Branch.
When Mr. Hobart nomina ted she was deeply
interested in the election which followed and more
than one letter of congratulation sent Vice
President and Mrs. Hobart called on Mrs Morford
last week.
Newly York and Philadelphia capitalists are inter
ested I'm scheme to buy the ocean front between
tau and he q
erecting a number of modern hotels. The capital
lists in Long Branch this week looking over
the proposed sites The outcome OF their labors
is anxiously awaited. Mayor Chandler is authority
for this statement.
The first of the series Of games for the champion
ship Of the North Jersey Baseball League were
played on Saturday at Deal Beach and Norwood
Park The home teams were successful In both
instances The Deal Beach team scored is points
to Il for the Laurence Harbor. The Norwood Park
Field Club had easy victory over the Hollywood
team. the being Il to in their favor.
The Children's Summer Home at Branchport is
now open. and the little ones are enjoying them
selves to their hearts content The older children
arrived to-day for days stay at the seashore.
an outing from the management OF this instiu-
tion. Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Duncan OF York.
summer residents OF Sea Bright. are the foremost
leaders in the home. The first religious service of
the season Will be held on Sunday, when the Rev.
George Williams viii preach the opening sermon
For many summers the sunday evening services
Of Norwood Park have been unique ana popular.
The place is the perfection Of cOolness and comfort
for a summer evening. The music is the best,
while DR. NOungs short pithy addresses on prac-
tical life have aroused the deepest interest ana
hold the closest attention of his verchangng and
promiscuous audiences. And to all this feast or
good things the public is invited without cost.
Not even a collection has been taken in Norwood
Mrs Munro meets every expense OF the service
herself
The opening service Sunday evening will be
exceptional. The first anniversary OF the great
naval victory off Santiago will be celebrated: All
the exercises will be patriotic. President Mckin-
lev who IL to be the guest of Vice President no.
bart at Norwood Park. is expected TO be present
Altogether IL is likely TO be occurrence or great
interest -
The Elkwood Golf Club is the latest 1t starts
off with twenty -four members. new nine-hole
course was completed to-day.
Mrs George NJ. Pullman left her Elberon cottage
on Monday for a brief stay at Chicago.
A. j Cassatt. president of the Pennsylvania COM
pany was the guest OF Bernard F. Shanley at
Green Gables on Saturday. Colonel Cassatt con-
templates spending the season at Long Branch.
Tracy Harris. Of New-York. has leased the old
Walack cottage ELI 55on, for the season OF lSs9
J. Iochman, Of NewYork. is a new arrival at
HOLLYWOOD He has taken Cottage No g.
Assistant District-AttOrney Hennessey, OF New
YORK with his family. is occupying the Herter
cottage at Monmouth Beach ., -,
Frederick T. FTenghuysen, Of Newark, mas
taken a cottage at Oakhurst. suburb or EIDeron
He and his family will pass the summer IN l. l.