New-York tribune., 1902-08-13
AHITYVTLLE PROSPEROUS.
GREAT SOUTH BAY SHORES INCREAS
ING IN POPULARITY-SAILI
FAvORITE OCCrPATION

An7ityvine, Long Island. Aug. u fSpeclaD.-
With the passing of the days Anityville gets
through the business Of the summer il manner
that denotes plenty Of resourcefuIness and oppor-
tune sport. From rather slim beginning the sea-
has progressed with its usual gayety and sue
cess. Plenty OF people have come for August. and
1t is the boast Of the landlord that plenty more
would have come had there only been room for
them. Cool always. this place seems most COM
rnendable spot TO the wearicd and baked city peo-
pie. The evening trains full OF men who es-
cape business at the earliest possible moment and
get 70 these along the Great South Bay for
a breath OF fresh air to invigorate them for the
tasks OF the morrow. The fame OF the shore IS
spreading. and with il Amityville's fame This
town offers far TOO many advantages both on land
and sea. though especially OF the latter, TO be
passed IN the expected general for this
part OF the island a most desirable vacation
ground.
New Point Hotel is full. If the beginning OF the
season warranted any cursng OF the clements on
the part OF the proprietor the last weeks Justify
nothing but most thankful spirit II is GER
tsinly cool here. comparatiyely-CoOl enough most
OF the time elicit psalm OF praise IN the OF
an advertisement. 1t IS the very edge OF the
bay. and so receives all the blessings proximity 10
the salt IS said TO render. IL is full OF life and
activity. and it expects 10 balance up a very
cessful within a fen weeks. The
fortunate Of the guests their boats, the
less fortunate hire but way another pretty
nearly everybody gets possession OF craft OF some
kind. and sets out TO be a sailor
Sailing is the great never falling element OF in
terest here. From the Oldest to the youngest,
everybody sails, and though the many weeks of
indifferent coursing around the bay rather unset
ties the stabler qualities OF mind. much IS never
theless gained by the physical freedom and enjoy
ment. Then. too bathing claims the majority OF
these adherents. Those who get tired OF the
quiet waters of the bay. and who do not find much
fun or excitement in jumping off a wharf with
mighty splash (and nothing else). so to Hem
make two trips daily the beach that every
body has plenty of chance Of being satisfied
Sailing and bathing thus make the hours OF sun
shine pass rapidly. But, every minute between
would wish IT always Inealtime and would make it
so far as possible, with any number Of complain
ing stomachs a ConsequeHcc--when evening
comes the hotel men must prolong the pleasures Of
tresome after a month it There must be some
thing lively out OF the ordinary. peculiar once in
phreenologists real eakewaikS by our colored
stuff that puts time TO shame Needless to say.
Anityville does not lack & seasSnable s course Q;
b I Ian on Ho 6a eZed S9IiG its bo in good
shape and enjoys a very prontabe season Many
house is expected until closing time.
Friday morning woman's euchre will he held on
Point Hotel 2 saye Pis show in mnstseIsy.
York professionals are to appear, and real cake
to be run off next SATURDAY: This prize cup is a
beautiful silver affair and has aroused much IN
terest among the possible winner thereof.
The Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club held race for
catboats last SATURDAY.. The feature Of the race
was the clever jockeying between J. v: Oddie's
Dorothy. and Roger Winton's Marga1et The latter
boat won out over the Dorothy by 10 seconds.
In some ways. the most interesting races are
the series OF three for the Minton cup Three
classes may Glass A, for sloops; Class B. fof
Herreshor catboats, and Class c. for straight bow
catboats The boat receiving the highest number
points the end Of the three races will be
declared the winner. The first race was run Sat
wit following winners
Glass A-The Halycon, first; the G. Hastings. sec
ond Class B-The Margaret first: the Dorothy
second. Class C-The Mascot. first; the Meteor.
second.
The latest arrivals at the New Point Hotel are
Mrs. II. II. Benedict aad Miss Benedict. of New
Haven; Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Berck, Miss Beatrice
Buck. Of Garden City; Mrs, NJ. De B: Combs: Miss
Combs. s. w. Whltsin. w. A Mossen: jr.. Carroll
V. Geran: Elmer H Geran. Miss Kate C9wen-
hooven Mrs, George Garner Mr. and Mrs. H. S.
Jones ". A. Burtinshaw, Mr.. and Mrs: F. c.
Williams Carlton e. Williams. Clarence 5 Pratt.
Theodore l. Bailey Mr. and Mrs. George D. Bangs
Marion c. Taylor Miss c. NJ Taylor, T. NJ. Ar
noid Thomas Burchill Charles G. Thain. a;
Sandbach, A. Sandbach, ir., Mrs. oliver Read and
II Fl. Oddie. of New-York.