New-York tribune., 1902-06-15
SEAS0NABLE.

About this time as the old almanacs used 10
say. look out for summer resorts. OF these no
doubt New-York itself is the greatest Ihat Is
a traditional article of the metropolitan creed
and we do not propose TO recant single syldpie
of it. Apart from the huge seaside resorts
which are now within the city limits, including
that one which is probably far more numerously
patronized than any other upon this continent
the city proper on little old Manhattan Island
is one of the most freQuented of summer re-
sorts But as such it is not so much Tor the
metropolitan constituency as for the myrladS
from South and West Those who are here, or
near here all the year round naturally prefer
to 60 elsewhither for their summer outings
Therefore there is about this time great
searching of guidebooks and consultation OF
time tables and reading of advertisements, ana
bargains in excursion tickets and in hotel rates
are as eagerly sought as those in the department
stores.
In accordance with its custom, therefore, Inc
Tribune to-day supplies the widely felt. if not
long felt, want of the public by presenting ID
its reading and advertising columns complete
illustrated handbook Of the summer resorts or
the eastern part OF the United States. In pre-
pairing this compendium, which this year IS
much more complete in scope and detail than
ever before, the aim has been TO make IL Dotn
comprehensive and seective. 1t Is comprehen-
sive in that it includes the resorts of all parts
of the country within general limits, and resorts
suited to all tastes-seaside, mountain, lake.
river springs and what not. 1t is selectiTe IN
that It presents the claims Of cnly really deslr-
able places. such as people of character ana
culture would wish to patronize- That does not
mean of course that It is confined TO expensive
or fashionable places. On the contrary, 1t IN
cludes places suited 10 the requirements or lean
as we'll as of plathoric purses; and 1t is agree
able to observe that while accommodations at
moderate prices are much in demand and are
plentiful in supply the quality Of the supply Is
equal TO the quantity
OF practically universal interest, then, are
the many pages of The Tribunes special sum-
mer resort edition this morning, and we mod
estlv venture to be confident that 1t will be
found worthy Of the interest Il Will excite.
Never before we believe. has there been thus
nrinted so complete and valuable gudebook for
outings Those who mean to go away for the
whole summer and those who can go for only
a few weeks or even days; those who go TOT
rest for health, for change, for fashion or Tor
sport; those who seek boarding houses, hotels
or houses for their own housekeeping; those VINO
want to troll for bluefsh, to play golf 10
climb mountains, or TO do any OF the multitu-
dinous other things dear 10 the taste and fancy
of the American pubc-each and ali will ma
in the columns Of to-day's Tribune Trustworthy
guidance to just what they want They VIII
find innumerabIe advertisements. giving all
sorts of details; descriptive articles. equally ac
curate and entertaining. and a wealth OF photo
graphic illustration, specially prepared for this
publication which will enable them TO see the
places they seek in advance OF going to them
All these things The Tribune takes pleasure in
laying before its readers and before the whole
public with its best wishes for their wise Sc
lection and happy realization.