New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-22
MERRY MEN AT MASSAPEQUA.
EVERY ONE is GLAD HE WENT TO THAT
BUSY VACATION PLACE.

Massapequa, Long Island. July q (SpeciaD.-Not-
withstandlng the threatening weather OF the last
few days. people continually out of doors en-
jOying all the summer games and sports. Walking
about the country is a recreation INDUCED in by
many. Even those who have every opportunity
for sailing and riding find that, after ALL the Old
original locomotion has something about IT that
gives peculiar pleasure which all the artihclai
means of getting about cannot afford. Stretching
the legs and competing in trials of endurance over
long pieces of roadway may be made just as health
full and exciting any other manner OF setuhs
about. There is, of course good deal OF auto
MODELLING here a well frequent driving parties.
For these the Massapequa Hotel makes Sood
objective point and resting place. Sailing is ike
wise of the most popular sports. Every Gay
has seen many parties the bay. Fishing has
been good, and many people have spent a good part
of their vacation time the waters fishing for
anything that might come their way. Bathing has
for the last day or so been somewhat unpleasant
for all but the most enthusiastic for the water
still remains cold. that at the least disappear
of the bathing becomes uncomfortable.
So the majority of the guests have spent good
deal of their time gOlfng on the hotel links rms
course has been made an excellent one. Any lover
of the sport may here keep himself busy, in spite
of the fact that the reaches are not especially long
or the ground especially rolling. The course Is
greatly enjoyed and is one of the most pleasant ana
popular features of this place The weather TOT
the last fortnight has been warm, though Saturday
was a day similar to those of the early season IL
was chilly and threa tening. The rain, however,
held off during the afternoon, but set In strongly
between and o'clock in the evening Sunday
was warm muggy and threatening. Every hour
or so the bay was covered with a heavy fog. which
would he blown away by a freshening breeze. only
20 settle down more in little while II did
not rain. however Many parties were out on
Great South Bay enjoying a Sunday sail
The season at this place is advancing steadily
and successfully. The Massapequa Hotel is near
" full and the cottages have all been taken Such
iveIiness as may he expected here during the sum
mer months has not been missed this year IL is
a season as good might be desired. The Motel
is the scene of the gayety Of the place ana mas
something of interest going on most OF the time;
Between its dances, euchre parties. sailing ana
riding arties. golf playing and tournaments there
is usually plenty enough to keep the guests busy
son promise still more pleasures.
Among the latest arrivals at the Massapequa
Hotel are John ]. LevensOn. c. 5. Levens0n H.
W. II. Sanford and family, r. G. stevenson, l"
Reed Fuller, Robert II. Woody, Sadie Jackson,
Mrs. G. E. Kernochan Mrs G.. II. NewaL the
c 6afiesr MISS MsS E Woec H r Adrian Mr. and
Mrs. J, De Long. Miss De Long Mr. and Mrs W.
Charles r. Clark. Mrs. s p Tahnweiler, George
II. OIney and family. Miss +. A Weel, Mr., and
Mrs. J. c. Weel and family. Of Newly ork; G R
D. Spencer. Mrs. W. c. Johnson and Miss johnson,
A progressive euchre is to be given the hotel
The new twin screw launch Billy Boy
makes daily trips To the beach across the bay.
The second golf handicap was played on Satur-
The residents of the cottages are William NJ.
Cruikshank. Rudolf Schneider. Charles T. Roos
Charles Z. Goodhew. NJ. Ormsbee and w II. Orms-