New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
NANH4NSET HOUSE.
MANY ATTRACTIONS AFFORDED AT THIS
UNIQUE RESORT


Those who have never visited Shelter Island
have failed to one OF the most attractive OF the
many resorts the Atlantic Coast while those
who have enjoyed its delights viii not be
content without returning again and again In
situation II is unique. II lies between the branch
Ing ends Of Eastern Long Island, with the broad
stretch of Gardeners Bay to the eastward and
PecOnic Bay the west. Shelter Island Sound
the north connects these bodies Of water
and separates Shelter Island from Greenport and
Orient while the south a similar strait divides
II from Sag Harbor and the Hamptons. The Indian
Of this region. which English means
Island Sheltered 10y Islands" expresses 10 the full
the situation. II Is protected from storms. and its
climate is modified in both summer and winter.
being cooler IN the former and in the
latter
Shelter Island embraces about nine thousand
acres. divided into rolling hills and heds with
forests and fine farms intersporsod, save whore it
has been given to use for summer occupancy.
1t has varied and picturesque coastne. with
jutting and rocky headlands and smooth stretches
of sandy or shnsly beach. Here and there points
project into the bays, high bluffs overlook them
the woods stretch down to the shore line the
heights crowned with summer hotels and resi-
dences. The best known Shelter Island resort Is
the Mdnhanset. which is one of the most spacious
summer hotels in the country. The property
pies about two hundred the north shore
Of the island, with frontage shelter Island
Sound. Dering Harbor. Grcenport Harbor ana
Orient Harbor 1t forms Il natural park. with all
the advantages which nature could beStOW.
art of man has addcq much to its attra ctiveness
As approaches it from Greenuort the sloping
sWard. the forest trees. the cottages and central
10 all the great Manhanset House charm and mi
the eye. The situation Is all that the most critical
taste could desire; the air is cool dry and balmv
the scenery Is a combination Of seaside and de-
lightful rural surroundings. and the hotel is OF
the best type of summer resort architecture. The
older part was swept away by fire a few years ago.
giving opportunity for rebuilding with every modern
for
the care Of hundreds of persons in luxurious sur
roundings and with everything conducive To de-
hehtful existence freed from the of the daily
round of business household duties
In such community assemblies the Man
hanset. with its accommodate for six hundred
guests, there is opportunity for every variety Of
enjoyment. \ station of the NewYork Yacht club
IS in Derfng Harbor adjacent TO the hotel. while
abundance of sail and boats are at hand
At the well equipped stables of the hotel are ex-
cellent horses and vehicles of kind thirty
miles of good roads afford all possible variety in
riding and driving. The Shelter Island Golf Club
occupies u quaint Colonial mansion dating back TO
the century 4y % 6eTre dhe - a5 wa was erected as
son, Henry TO whom he gave the easterly haif a.
roof and shingled sides. is surrounded by a broad
piazza, from which extended views are obtainable
of Gardeners Bay and the ocean in the Block
Island direction, with Montauk Point in the dim
is excellent one. The beach is one of the great
attractions at the Manhanset affording oppor-
tunity for both surf and still water bathing. In
its social liie the Manhanset affords unsurpassed
dred persons and is fully equipped for a dramatic G
pert94rnahees per d4 as wei as available for concerts
mirably adapted for dancing. The Bernstein
Orchestra furnishes the music for dances every
night and sull dress hops are given once twice
a week. There Is provision for Sunday services
at the chapel on the hotel grounds while other
parts of Shelter Island and Greenport there are
churches of all denominations. easily reached i'm
a few minutes.
To know Of the unsurpassed conveniences of the
Manhanset for the care and comfort of guests II
IS only needfu to glance at the stately pile of
buildings on the wooded bluff above the harbor:
at the spacious and CHEEKY office and reception
nall; at the new bay -windowed dining hall: al thr
great music ROOM at the luxurious suites of rooms
each with private bath: at the ladies' billiard
room: at the hreproof kitchen. or the eroun
OF tributary buildings a NTH of mile away, COM
prising laundry. engine house. electric dynamo
house and servants quarters. all removed from,
sight or sound of the hotel. Ii would be stIneT-
nuous 10 dwell upon details that should he a matter
OF course IN every first class resort the size light