New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
AT LONG ISLANDS END.
THE MANY AND VARIED ATTRACTIONS
OF SHELTER ISLAND.
LAND LOCKED BAYS AND ROLLING UP
LANDS. BEYOND THE CITY'S BUSTLE
BUT IN TOUCH WITH ITS BUSINESS.

blending OF seaside and countryside-such Is
Shelter Island The old Manhenset tribe of Indians
called 1t "Manhansak Acknowledgements" or
Island Sheltered by Islands" The poetic fancy
Of the Indian led him to describe accurately and
simply this unique island. favored by nature
At the north and at the south the encircling arms
OF Long Island protect it from boisterous ocean
waves. Gardeners Island and Montauk Point
screen it from penetrating east winds. The waters
of Gardeners and Peconic bays lave its wooded
shores. The breakwaterS that shut out the thun
dering pillows of Long Island Sound and the At
lantc Ocean cannot rob this emerald ISLE Of its
refreshing salt breezes.
Shelter Island has been favored by the
Muse Of History. Over two and half centuries
its story extends. 1t is full of Indian tradition
and Quaker story of persecution and refuge Revo
lutionary beacons have lit its heights and bold
buccaneers not least aInOng them Captain Kidd
have sought shelter in its bays and coves.
For at least score of years Shelter Island has
been one of the best known and most freQuented
of summer resorts on the Atlantic Coast. Here is
no burning sand. salt meadow. no pine barren
Instead are nine thousand acres of rolling upland,
shaded by groves of locust. hickory. chestnut and
oak. Beneath bold headands lie smooth beaches
Along Its many bays and inlets huge powders rise.
The water supply is of the puret and coolest.
Manhanset Park occupies two hundred acres or
more, and fronts on Shelter Island Sound and
Orient Harbor. The Manhanset community. with
fits stately pile Of buildings. known the Man
hanset House, its cottage colony postofice chapel
and music hall. is veritable ''mutum IN parvo.
To every natural charm is added all that wealth
and taste can bestow.
Far removed from the city's noisy din. 1t IS yet
In easy communication with the busy outside
world. Telegraph and long distance telephone keep
it In touch with the metropolis aud other great
centres. Shut IN from fog aud dampness. free from
mosquitoes and malaria. il is swept at all times
by refreshing breezes and revels in dry and
balmy atmosphere that is the delight of the annual
sojourner and the wonder of the new arrival.
Directly the and in line with the yacht
ing courses to Newport Block Island. Watch Hill
and other resorts. IT possesses all the shade and
charm Of inland Of n mountain resort. Thirty
miles of good roads invite the wheeman. the horse
man. pedestrian or carriage traveller The goIf
links occupy q supremacy beautiful location on a
high ridge overlooking Gardeners Bay. Each sea-
the Shelter Island Golf Club boasts one Of the best
country. Its clubhouse is an old Colonial man
sion famous n the annals OF snef Io Isah1
every facility of first class hosiery Among them
speaking tubes OF the rooms are all that could be
desired. There IS steam heat when m, necessary,
and sanitary precautions arc both excellent In a
to-date house. A new acetylene gas plant has been
added 10 the convenences of the Manhanset
cottagers.
FACILITIES FOR RECREATION.
AS for sports and amUserIents. there are cunning
and fishing. There IS every variety of water for
bathing boating and yachting. Bowling. billiards
and dancing part OF the daily life. Shelter
Island. unique in other points, enjoys social life
that leaves nothing to be desired as to refinement
and culture Possessed Of an auditorium that VIII
seat three hundred people the Manhanset Music
Hall is ideal spot for summer entertainment
from a graceful german or an evening concert and
which the island is famous. Bernstein'S orchestra
furnishes the music for me eyennE e
Golf Club teas as well as the SUNDAY ~ morning
the ferry are to be 1OOnQ CnuECll"S VI al!
denominations.
Island by the frequent presence of the most famous
Fl Ha fe and Paradise Bay Station No OF the
New-York Yacht Club IS located ed at Locust POINT
Among the handsome cottages that front the
Committee Of Station 10. Of the ew-Yorl Yacht
Club. and the beautiful Colonial cottage OF Ut
The year 1850 marks the tenth year OF the man
agement of II. d: W; lawson formerly OF the Muir
add 10 the geniality and courtesy Of this popular
hotel man.
THE GOLF CLUB.
The officers Of the Shelter Island Golf Club are:
President Latham A Fish; vce-president, DIR. J.
Lester Keep: treasurer. Henry X Motley; secre-
tary. Henry P. Ravens. Among the directors are
George II. Stanton, Charles II. Otis. Jarvis T. Ed
son and Thomas II. Wood The charter members
of the club include Latham A. Fish, Mrs. Frances
r. Behrends Isidore n. Bon. Jarvis b. Edison.
Henry p. Havers. Miss Lillian Hosford Dr. j.
Lester Keep, Frank a. Munsey, Henry d. Norris,
Charles H Otis. F. NJ. Smith. George H. Stanton,
Dr Henry s stearns, Edward Burrsi Charles H.
Willard II Plat. II. b scharman, Ciottfried Piel
st. John Wood Justus d. Dettmer. Jacob 6. Dett-
fner, BENJAMIN Blossom. Dr. d. NJ. Marion John y.
Among Shelter Islands sojourners this season
will be Commissoner John L. shea and family
Brooklyn other well known Brooklynites in the
Shelter Island Heights colony will be DR.. and Mrs
J. Lester Keep Of Clinton-ave. and Mr.. and Mrs
George H stanton Two prominent !e3 figures who
VIII be missed at shelter Island this season were
the late Frederick A. Schroeder. former Mayor OF
Brooklyn and the late Rey; Dr; Richard $ Storrs
Both of these eminent men had occupied ideally
beautiful homes Shelter Island for many years
BehrsnGs himself to be missed at Shelter Island
for the first time this season.
coTTAGERs AND HOTEL GUESTS.
Among the Manhanset cottagers this season will
be Mr. and Mrs Tarrant Putnam. Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas II. Wood Mr.. and Mrs. Henry x. Motley
OF Manhattan; Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Atha. Of
Newark: Mr.. and Mrs Carl Pickhardt. Mr.. and
Mrs J; H. Lidgerwo9d Mr and and Mrs A. schwarz-
Peckhardt Of Mannatan Dr and I M ha Charles
Lane Poor, Of Baltimore Mr.. and Mrs. A. f.
F 4a MI Yrs and M Rac a aPs MF Of
Nj and AND MRS hrs Ralph Fcveey M Miss rever M
ap MRS Eson Fs a JOHN is sSaI s
Mssss m M Rs Wadh e2 George Wasdn hs
and Mrs j. G Cattus. Miss cattus, Mr. and Mrs irs
S: J. Brown; 4. Kgttroh H. Tlden Swan and Mr..
Ma a ,hY Me- og s this season VII be
Francis T. Luqueer Lane, Miss Gertrude Iuqueer
con 5s and ME- Mrs William Mhf
Mrs, Sara Ludlow. Mr.. and Mrs; Chauncey Mar,
i, stafford NJ and Mrs. samuel Andrews; the
Msss Misses nss Nj an and M Mrs. Thomas @
Mrs X T. Morgan. MISS Morgan. MISS Ryck i
Thomas Kerr Rchr Pat eT MT an Mr. MT nd
Mrs John sayre Martin Mrs Brook I,ostley, Miss