New-York tribune., 1902-06-29

LONG BRANCH.
REAL OPENING OF THE SEASON TAKES
PLACE-MANY HOTEL ARRIVALS.

PLACE-MANY HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Long Branch, N j. June IS (SpeciaD.-Au nature
smiled the coast resorts to-day. which might be
properly termed the opening of the season. with
the near approach of July things took decided
change. Instead of there being long list Of cot
tagers to put in an appearance, the newcomers
proved to be those who prefer summer life at the
gay social centres, and there not few Of
them. But the cottagers are all here so it was
impossible to expect rush in that particular line
The week ending to-day has been rather quiet
one everybody waiting for the arrival of the
Saturday before the Fourth, the time when many
of their friends run down to the shore and spend a
week And the friends came.
All of the hotels received their share of the in
fux of visitors, and everybody appeared in the
best of spirits The last of the big summer hotels
opened to-day. The Scarboro, under new manage
ment, gave a complimentary dinner. The
host is Thomas Lowrie, who has improved the
house at a considerable cost. At the pretty casino
adjoining the hotel there will be dances every
Wednesday and Saturday evening. The dances
for the little folks will, as usual, be one OF the
features at the Scarboro. Another hotel which
opened to-day is the Rowland The manager
is Charles O'Connor and the bookings indicate
that successful season is in store for him. The
United States Hotel, the West End and Pavilion
hotels are all open, each entertaining its
quota of guests.
The West End Hotel the centre of attraction at
that place, opened on Thursday under the man
agement of Walter E. Hildreth. The West End is
one of the largest hostieries along the coast and
frequently entertains eight hundred guests over
night The hotel has been newly painted and looks
very attractive.
The first supply, and even the second of tickets
for the charity fair to be given al EIberon next
Friday has been exhausted The promoters. George
and William Bernheimer. who made such a re-
markabie showing last year. feel confident
that they will do better next Friday. The
fair will be held on the lawn of the Bernheimer
country seat. and all Elberon is interested in the
success of the worthy enterprise.
The only social event celebrated this week was
the garden party given at the Hollywood Hotel on
Friday night. Like all previous events celebrated
there, 1t was a grand success. The decorations
and music We're features. while the handsome
gowns, gowns OF the women even surpassed the former in
Garden parties are nothing Hollywood.
They were started under the Hoey regime, and
have been continued annually for years. Manager
W. W s o0dward expects to give these popular garden
The first tournament the Hollywood Golf
clubhouse which has been handsomey fGrns6ed
looked at its best. The club has long list OF
Pleasure tn Bay Park ana the opera season will be
the attraction for the first two GeR ~5t S5d
later ter other wen known plays win be introduced
the best yet held At least that is the eSpectas
two weeks distant 1ready ali of 1T the old ex
are Coming 'hs The eny s h4Fs adgns ans
from the present outlook. will be the largest YET
terest in this years exhibition
will be drawg IN 29Ti ea TO & be gn ae5s next t week
suine Of bringing many thousands Of visitors into
town during carnival week. Already some Of the
exnibitionS are on hand, and there is every
son to believe that Will crown the efforts
OF the promoters If the carnival is the
promoters hope for ii will be put alongside OF the
morse snow and military tourney annual at
Norwood Park is looking forward to successful
season At the pretty casino. which is open
for, for the season. dances are given every Saturday
night; There will be a number of entertainments.
inc!udlns the annual benefit given under the di.
rection OF Mrs. W. D. Harper. for the benefit OF
the Monmouth Memorial Hospital.
= There are many pretty cottages along the ocean
'front.' but none more attractive than the
Guggenheim villa on the Lewis B. Brown property.
occupying the site OF the Brown homestead which
was one OF the oldest along the coast Situated
villa is seen to an exceiient advantage. Another
handsome cottage, which required two years
build. is the Norwood-ave. home OF Henry Sachs.
Mention OF this cottage has been made before but
1t is worthy of repetition several times Mr.. Sachs
and his family have just taken possession OF Ellen
Court. the name by which the country is
Sachss daughter.
Mrs. Cranner. OF New-York, who is occupying
tained the women summerrg in the Lawndale
cottages at daisy luncheon. The dining
was decorated In yellow and gold. Each guest
presented with a corsa ge bouquet of daisies Her
guests included Mrs. Leopold Well. Mrs Wolf
Mrs. Wallach, Mrs. Loeb and Mrs. Levy.
DR.. A Blum was the lecturer this morning at
Temple Beth Miriam, and large congregation was
present.
The arrivals at the Hollywood Hotel to-day are
Simon Bamberger, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wimpfheimer,
Miss Wimpfheirner. Mr.. and Mrs. friedman Mr..
and Mrs J. e Ray. Z. S Steinam. Miss NJ Stein
am. Simon Steinam. Charles |, Scott. Miss Edna
Hoffman: Mr.. and Mrs. s Tim, Mr., and Mrs
William s Hendricks Mrs D. Mann Mr. and Mrs
]. E. Hoffman. of NewYork-