New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14
SOMERSET INN, BERNARDSVILLE.
Attractions of a Delightful Nearby New
Jersey Region.

Bernardsville, \. J., is beautiful town on the
line of the Delaware. Lackawanna and western
Railway, hours ride from New-York 1t is easy
of access because of the superior train service and
that the place is naturally cIassed with
those to which NEWCOMERS who wish to be near
their homes go for their summer vacation The
place is located among the hills of the Bernards-
ville-Mendham district $50 feet above the sea level
and on the second range of mountains west of
New-York The country is heavily wooded, there
are many mountain streams in the vicinity fed by
springs of purest water. and the people who go
there experience a distinct change from the damp
ness of the coast to dry. wholesome mountain air,
which nsures cool nights and restfui sleep.
In part of the country so literally blessed 1t Is
but natural that many fine summer homes should
have been built and these make the place more
beautiful than it is by nature. But summer homes
are of little use to the public. and this fact was
recognized by the people who erected at Demands
VILE hotel where guests may enjoy all the beau
ties and the benefits of the place. Somerset Inn
is of the best equipped mountain hotels near
New York 1t is Commodious and homeHke, ana
has accommoda tons for more than three hundred
guests In its construction careful arrangements
were made for the personal comfort of the guests
and for their pleasure. The dining halls are lofty
well ventilated and cheerful and the drawing
rooms where concerts and dances take place in the
summer season, are tastefully decorated. While
much attention has been paid TO the of
the various public parts of the inn the guests rooms
have not been neglected. Open freplaces private
tbs, handsome furniture ana nOlIlellhS OeCpId-
tions among the attractions in the rooms or the
Somerset Inn, and guests who wish to remain
quiet be accommodated as well at the place Place
as those who prefer to mingle gayety with their
summer rest Connected with the inn are eight
fine cottages. especially well built, hnlshed IN hard-
wood like the hotel Each of these cottages con-
tains seven to twelve rooms and baths, and the
people who occupy the cottages receive the same
service as those whose rooms are in the hotel
proper ,
A point In favor Of the plan is that there is no
rarshy land within miles. Consequently
there are no mosquitoes, malaria and none of
the Objectionable features of places which are
less fortunately located. The grounds of the hotel
are extensive and artstically laid out. and within
a short distance of the grounds there are pietu-
rescue points which owe their beauty and at
tractiveness to natures generosity and not to the
Landscape architect. An out-of-door stone and
concrete swimming pool with well equipped bathing
is fine tennis court the hotel, and skirtng
the tennis court is the casino large building
which is made of in stormy weather as a play
room by the children. Here, also, in the of
the season entertainments arranged by the guests
take place
The people who visit Somerset Inn need not go
far for golf A fine course of nine holes is only
few steas from the inn. Like everything connected
with the hotel, this has been arranged in a first
class manner and is of the attractions of the
place.
The inn is warmed by steam, lighted by gas and
equipped with eleva tors