New-York tribune., 1902-07-27
BABYLON HAS BEEN COLD
GUESTS HAVE BEEN DENIED DAILY
BATHS BECAUSE OF NOyEM-
BER AIR

Babylon Long Island. July 2s (SpeciaD.-The pro.
tracted GOODNESS of the weather has had great
deal do with the slowness of the season at this
place So far the summer has been far from
gracious to the hotel keepers Of this and ths
majority of resorts on Long Island The inn
keepers and guests have. however. possessed their
souls in patience. and look forward to August with
the greatest hope. The very name of next month
seems hot and suItry; the harvest should
always be red from the heat Of the earth. and the
tree toads prOlOng their dismal chants through
evenings that Oppressively hot in every place
but the best resort That's the way stories have
II for August and that is the way the experiences
of everybody wno lives in this climate says il
ought be July is usually considered an ex-
tremely hot month. but the July that is Just pass
ing off the calendar has proved one OF the most
remarkable for years. 1t has been altogether
peculiar month. with scarcely a day in it which
could be called uncomfortably warm Some at
tribute the prevailing GOODNESS to the late disturb
of Mont Pelee but the explanations Of the
theory are as unsatisfactory they various
1t makes little matter what the cause was. it's
the fact that stares vacatiOnsts and hotel men
in the face. and the fact is sufficient unto itself
The cool weather has not only kept many away
and sent some away. but it has also made many
of the usual pastimes impossible Swimming. for
instance. cannot be kept up steadily except by the
hardest. Sailing. likewise, has not been so pop
ular. owing to the cold weather The evenings
with scarcely exception. have been cool. some
times too cool for comfort. In some OF the hotels
November. not July. But August. that much prom
ising August. is to be here and bring with II
the weather that makes shore paradise
and that will smile from one weeks end to
The other.
A rumor has in some way been circulated that
the Argyle Hotel is about to suspend business
This is altogether false report, without any sort
of foundation. The Argyle intends to be open
the entire season. which is until the middle Of
September. and is Offering many inducements
now ever This hotel is delightfully."- situated
and enjoys practically all the advantages that
make up first class house The season here has
for the reason that other hotels have been
quiet Still. with the regular guests and the peO-
pie from the surrounding cottages there Is usually
something going on. and always the promise that
when the weather becomes more settled everything
will be in full blast
The latest arrivals at the Argyle Hotel Mr..
and Mrs. ]. SpOrtman. Mrs a p. Pond, John P
Dawson, Frank W. kinsman, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Argier. Lawrence B. Gilman, Mrs. j. E.
Shaw. Francis Huber and James r HOsmer. Of
New-YOrk; Mrs. Robert b. Bliss, OF Atlanta, Ga ,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Davis SecOr and c. p. BrittOn, OF
Islip.
A euchre party given at the Argyle Hotel by
Mrs. Herbert Garside Thursday evening A
number of people from the cottages were present
Joseph A Smith has been entertaining many OF
his friends from the city. On Thursday he con-
Quoted a sailing party expedition over the
bay, visiting yacht clubs and various points OF in
terest along the shore
Eyyle Casino this evening