New-York tribune., 1903-07-19
MANHATTAN'S FINE SURF.
The Oriental Hotel at That Beach
Continues To Be Gay.

Superb weather prevailed at Manhattan Beach
throughout last week The surf never was better,
and the time filled with delightful amusements
and social affairs. This has been Of the most
prosperous seasons that the Oriental Hotel has
had.
Year by year prominent women from New-York
and elsewhere show more favor 10 this nearby
eide resort, and more from foreign lands also are
attracted year by year. Mrs. Willard Bruce Mack
and Mrs. Davis among the women who have
made this favorite resort their summer home for
many Mrs. Lee A Agne@ is newcomer
this season.
Rumor has it that engagements made and
broken every day there by the sea. and the waves
whisper tender stories of what takes place of an
evening tho boardwalk in the palm draped
places the verandas Cupid it is said. has
promised not to be shy this season. and with such
loads Of good material on hand he would have been
reIniss if he passed Manhattan Beach by.
Miss Weeks and Miss Yahrling Philadelphia,
arrived at the Oriental early in the week for an
extended visit
One of the pleasant events of the week was the
celebration of the SEVENTEEN birthday of Senator
P1att In the course of the day the employees of
the house kept busy delivering kilograms.
messages and gifts TO the popular Senator One
remarkably beautiful bunch of American Beauty
roses. sent in pretty green straw basket
tied with wide yellow satin ribbon, the ends
OF which was written in gold letters: &c. o. P.
and T. c. P. Much the Same at Seventy" On
other streamer written: "At Seventy Good
Gold Platform of 81"
District Attorney Jerome was a guest at the
Oriental early in the week. He dined with Mr..
and Mrs. David Thomson Mrs. Thomson is his
cousin.
Ex-Ldeutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff
was at the Oriental early in the week.
Museum of Art, with Mrs; D Cesnola, gave q fam
sly dinner party last week. Air. and Mrs. Di Ces-
nQla are spending their summer at their country
Mr. and Mrs Roy L. McCardelI came from their
country house, in New-R Rochelle, Wednesday
for q short visit to the Oriental.
Among many delightful social affairs of the week
was dinner party given by MT. and Mrs; Henry
Morse for Mr.. and Mrs. John A Black, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Bruce Mack, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney P.
Clifford, Mrs. A D: Hatch Mrs. A z. Leavtt,
Dunno Mr. and Mrs. Hannah and several others.
The trial races of the two Shamrocks, which
seen from the verandas of the Oriental, are
watched with great interest by the guests. On
clear day they be seen a long distance of
Many yachting and fishing parties went out in the
course or the week and report pleasant sails and
good catches.
The seaside summer girl looks well 20 the details
OF her bathing costume this year. 1t is an eaho-
rate affair, collars being lace trimmed and bows
Among late arrivals at the Oriental Mr.. and
Mrs 7. Davis. Mr. and Mrs c. W. Walworth and
p. j. Snyder. Mr.. and Mrs Bainbridge Smith.
Theodore Howard, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy McCardell.
Frances Tyson. Edna Stevens Mr.. and Mrs. W. B.
Mrs. Ross W. Weir and Miss Eleanor Weir. E. c.
Rice and +. G Hollins. all of New-York.
From other places are Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac s.
Stoddard and Miss Cleona Martin Stoddard Of
Phoenix, AriZ.; Robert Tucker, of Baltimore; w. E.
Rice. OF Chicago; Mrs. S. F. Barker, of Brooklyn;
Mrs Willette Of Lexington, KY; F. h Waterman;
Mrs c. l. Williams, of Cincinnati; +. R. Kit
fridge, Of Boston, and F. ]. Ritche, of Brockvile.