New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10

demand the beautiful Manhanset House stands as
q magnificent example Of bountifuI hospitality. For
years this favorite house represented all that was
most tasteful and elegant in pleasure resorts but
late in the fall Of 1896 by fortunate accident all
OF the older portion OF the establishment was
swept away by fire The following season revealed
the public and larger house. which rep
resents in It's design and in every detail OF its
equipment all that skin ana the unstinted ex-
pendture OF money can procure.
No impressive attractive sight he
found the than that which the grand
stretch OF buildings composing the Mhnhanset
House presents to the view approaching shelter
Island and a nearer inspection more than fulhls
the anticipations which aroused The location,
10 begin with is delightful as Il tx q charmingly
wooded blum directly overlooking Greenport Har-
Eor and the views all sides pleasing. the
spacious and elegant reception hall and office
inviting In their quiet elegance, and the bright
bay wtndowed dining hall il as attractive could
desired Above found luxurious suites OF
rooms with private baths. affording every desired
bay, Is a second building, an annex IN u measure
building. and between these two is the great
music and dancing hall an entirely scnarat. hild-
ing which has wide windows every side. one
feature Of the establishment should not De over
looked-the new nreproof kitchen. which is a guar
antee against a repetition Of the accident to which
the new house Is due. Another feature conducive
10 comfort Is the placing OF the servants quarters
ana an OF the mechanical equpment sach as boil
buildings NTH OF mile from the hotel and
completely out Of sight and sound
Il
two hundred acres, and within IT ar" grouped a
score Of handsome cottages. which with the hotel
provide accommodations for six hundred people
The character of this community is what makes
the social life Manhanset notable for it's pa
irons from the best social circles Of the larger
cities. and il to meet the requirements o.
such people that the establishment has been de
signed.
The amusements at Manhanset the same
extensive scale everything else and include
every pleasure to he desird Most prominent a
present Is golf; the links OF the Shelter Island
Golf Club near the hotel. and extend a
most perfect and picturesque country. The club
house is colonial mansion than century
old. which has been elegantly rehtted for it's
and surrounded with delightful broad verandas
The driving and wheeling too. are most attractive
for the island is a high, rolling upland. pleuttuy
shaded by fine groves of oak, chestnut and 10
Gust. which afford charming Vstas. while from the
heights delightful views OF the neighboIing
spread on all sides. Many miles of fine roads
maintained. and romantic bypaths are not wanting.
There facilities FOR tennis. croquet. archery,
waters provide the finest opportunities for yacht
Ing, boating, fishing and bathing, and the neigh
boring shores invite innumCrablc excursions. The
New-York Yacht Club maintains house the
hotel. and the harbor is faVorite for the
yacht fleets Of the Eastern coast The handsome
music han. with its polished hardwood floor. is gay
with dancers every evening. inspired by the music
Of the popular Bernstein orchestra.
The pretty ManhanSet chapel, the hotel
grounds is not to be overlooked. and there arc
other churches the island and across the bay
at Greenport-indeed. nothing is left to be desired
at the Manhanset House