New-York tribune., 1902-08-29
THE SEASON DYING.
IN SPITE OF YACHTING AND TING
PONG. THE EXODUS BEGINS.

Anltyye. Long Island aug. IS (SpeciaD.-There
is no use Of Disgusting the fact that the end OF the
season IS fast approachiug-that, in truth, it is
now upon Everything points the time of de-
parture, and, though many would doubtless pro-
long the days, there is a strong undercurrent OF
impatence that would hasten the inevitable and
the hurry and hustle Of farewell time over and
comfortably In the past Some OF the wise ones
AT the various resorts along Great South Bay have
been venturing prophecies Of later season than
usual" to continuance OF the vacation days into
carly October. But such hopeful seers are more
than rebutted by the all-wise stage drivers who
rub their hands rather gleefulIy and promise a
most universal exodus the middle OF week.
when there Will be end of excitement in get
ting the Mustered guests and their burdensome
baggage of on the proper trains. They are near
~ positive that this week is the end OF the sum-
mer.
No doubt IL is. Even to-day and the next few
days before Sunuay families are getting them
selves home again. and leaving sincere good -byes
TO those who remain. Yet yesterday and to-day
may be put among the warInest days Of the sum
mer. The air is heavy and the sunshine less
bright than Of late 1t is excellent time for
bathing. when IL IS. indeed. a great relief to get
Into the water and remain there and on the beach
hours together II is the weather for negligee COS
tunes and a belief in the simple life" Quick
10 detect any such advantage the vacatiouists :
have been "summering" more effectively for the
last few days. than has usually been allowed
them during the cool weeks that gave not the
slightest reason for wilted collars and towsed
hair.
1t is said here that IN spite of the beef trust
and the prevailing GOODNESS OF the summer the
season at this resort has been an excellent one
Up to the middle OF July things went slowly;
great things promised each day: but not
much came until July % passed when people be-
gan 10 arrive in welcome numbers Ever since
then II has been the pleasant duty OF the man
ager 10 turn visitors away instead of making In
ducements for them to stay awhile. Between
sailing, bathing and the other usual vacation
pleasures of the place the holidays have passed
very quickly. and beneicially. perhaps Much in
terest in sailing has been kept up by the weekly
have been going for some five or six weeks
entertainments OF course Of the usual resort kind
nave periodically taken place In the hotel Dane
ing lectures, vaudevilles and all the amusements
especially delightful to the young have kept the
young men and women busy and amused
Hotel New Point has been open since June ~
It reports successful 1t is not yet safe
TO say exactly but IT is likely that next Wednes-
day or Thursday will be the end of the season
here. Many people, however. will still remain
going over to the New Point Inn. an annex to the
tember and October. This inn opens May 30 and
affords quiet little home for visitors before the
opening and after the closing OF the season.
Yesterday afternoon there held Hotel New
Point q ladies' hearts. Prizes in the form OF
miscellaneous packages placed in basket Win
nerS, ana then scorers in respective
grab at this basket and drew forth their rrizes
quite at random AS might be expected, there was