New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
SH LTER ISLAND SHOCK.
Caused By Lightning Striking Flag
pole of Manhanset House.

Shelter Island Long Island. Aug. s. CspeciaD-
This has been a lively week at the Manhanset
House 1t was especially lively for a brief space
last Sunday evening when lightning struck the
fla gstaf In course OF the concert. As the flag
staff is almost Immediately above the music
room the shock was rather great 10 the persons
gathered there The orchestra retired in con
fusion from the field. and left the thunder to
finish the programme. which it did with bass
abbligato in all kinds of keys at once. There
was a good deal of excitement. but after It
calTaed down It was found that no harm had
been done. except 70 the flagstaff. One music
lover of the Vagnerian school said he had never
enjoyed a Sunday concert so much
The rest of the weeks happenings have not
been so strenuous. One Of the most picturesque
affairs OF this any other week was the cotiIlon
which given last Friday evening for the
children of the Manhanset patrons and cottagers.
Among the little ones VINO danced were the
Misses PHILIPPINE Queen. Vivian Hall, Sybil Hall.
Josie Leach, Mosey Burns. Helen Derby. Louise
FIeischman. Margaret Baxter, Fanny Bickneu.
Helen Barthnett. Helen Geoghagan Gertrude
Schckel Dorothy Pickard and Edith Burns; and
Masters Jack Derby. Mat Brennan. Walter Pie.
Charles Fleischman julius F1eischman, tr;
Bertram Turneu and Alex Hall. The women Of
honor were Mrs. ]. y. Derby Mrs. Z. A Nor
gan. Mrs. Isaac Bell Brennan and Mrs. Julius
Fleischman. There were manv older folk look
ing on. and they enjoyed it as much as the chill
dren did.
The members OF the N1anhanset Fishing Club
who were here last week did not take away al
the fish from these waters. They left a few for
julius Fleischman and his friends 20 catch
Seven hundred pounds OF seabass bIuehsh and
founders in day is a pretty good record for
ten people. yet that is precisely what was
achieved by Mr. and Mrs. Fleischman. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. P. Sousa. Miss Helen Sousa, J. P. Sousa,
jr.; Miss Eileen Adams. and d. SchlOttenoecks on
board Mr., Fleischman's yacht HiawatAa on
MontQuk Point, last Tuesday. Ihey Drought
their strings. or all they could carry, UP to the
hotel Office their return, and all the guests
gathered TO wonder at the size of the catch
Two three of the weeks occurrences had
to be modified on account OF the weather. 1ne
lawn tea which was TO have been held ar me
Country Club Saturday afternoon was
changed to an indoor one. the grass being damp
from the mornings rain. The young womens
baseball nine. made UP OF girls who are stSy.ns
at the Manhanset, would not have minded X u
had rained on Friday and interfered with the
game they played with the young mems nina
for they were badly beaten, in spite OF the tact
that the boys pitched with their left hands
After the game was over the competing mines
and the spectators had a tea at the clu0house-
Miss Adams. Miss Mitchell Miss King ana tns
Misses SOlari were among these who PLAYED.
Since Sundays storm the weather has oeen
steadily improving. and II is now as warm anu
dry as August ought 10 oe. SWlnnnlIlS' doOu-
which people We're not enthusiastic for 10"
DAYS is again popular as the water Is ones
more warm enough 10 make the sport agreeable
There are a number of expert swimmers here
one of the best is T. w. Crouch, jr., OF 81
Louis. and his sister is almost as fearless as ne
MIR Crouch laid up for a few days. owing %
an injury received in diving.
The Terror is still mOOred in these waters, ana
its officers and midShipmen come over nv
quently for dinner and the dancing at the Man
hanset Last Friday they reCiprOCated by enter
tanning some of the Manhanset patrons, tnclOs
ing Mrs. and Miss SOuSG and Miss Miller, al
dance on board the Terror
Everybody is looking forward 10 the annus
regatta OF the shelter Island Yacht Club. whien
takes place soon. After the races there VIII Do
a at the club station. which is near the Pros
pect House. just across the bay from the Man
hanset
The first of August Is bringing a large number
of arrivals 70 the Manhanset House, Among tns
most recent ones w Z Baxter Miss NJ =
Monroe. w. Dixon Leonard Richards charles
Talbot, W. r. Atwood. ri =. Gilbert Mr. anu
Mrs. Clarence DUrland. Mrs Reginald Durlan1'
John FentOn. James OlcOtt Nj. and Mrs. W.
Strong and F. @, Gilbert all or New-YorN
Arrivals ar the Prospect House Include Ao-
mira and Mrs Edwin Stewart and l.. > stew
NaOelC me Macy. or New York
Tho patrons Of the Prospect House ara a.
notable for their good hearts as tor their love ~
good time. Lasy week they had heAelS
eutertairIueNt Tor the Shelter Island life saVul5
station. This week they are PREPARING 70 nov nov
Oue ioG the beIe-t II the WDN;2o whose AdSoass
and eldest son s. ere drowned az Good Sro1h's
that the widow and her children are IN 80 -
need of help. and the Prospect guests mean "
do their best TO secure IL for her.