Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-20
- = From the Frederick Exatniner.
SPOON FASHION. a. sac.
sV FREDERICK MARYLAND.

men, said Mr.. Tatem, / was once in ra-
Their singular fix myself qram.s. RS
| How so--how was zthatr said we. IN,
twill tell you. Sagers aud myself
had gone TO Cape May, that favorite resort
of fashion aud folly, during one of,he hot-
test seasons ever got up on this conii-
nent. 1t was intensely hot! L-perspire
iEsensibly when,I think oft Have you
ever been a, Cape Island, gentlemen = .re4
A general negative shake Of the head fol-
lowed the question. n ...--z. .4sa as, nz
Then permit me as friend and well
wisher, to warn you against the place. a
more uninviting resort is not TO be found.
have good authority for stating that it is
the only unfinished portion Of, ereation.--
They have a legend down there which
runs thus: The hands were at work. on
this spot at the tail of the sixth day, but
might overtaking them, they were compel
led 10 suspend operations, and thus the Isl
land was left incomplete! Totfose who
are familiar with the locality, this is GER
,ainly plausible story. have more than
once heard il called the Jumping IF place
Sunshine and sand knee-deep are thestrong-
est inducements to pay second visit
TO be sure, they say something about the
advantages Of sea-bathing-but look at the
risk. If you venture beyond your nose.
the under-to,c carries you out, and death
by drowning is inevitable. After which
follow graphing IRONS and then the in!
dignity of .coroner's inquest The
spot is distinguished by half dozen s,uns
ted trees, two or three apologies for lioteis;
and three or four cabins painted red sa'-o
But the story, MIR. Tatem-1he story
'All in good time, gentlemen. I5ssid
Sagers and myself were foolish enough 10
60 down. Some two OF three thousand
people we're there when we arrived, and
every nook and corner was .jam-fdH.'-2
After repeated solicitation, We finally s,icA
ceeded in getting small room with the
privilege Of Sleeping two in bed. The
thermometer at 90 and two ina bed!==
The thought is warm bath Of itselfY 73a:
'Doh't descend TO particulars, but give
US the story ->s-. .-o a4 -
Certainly. In the room adjoining ours.
!, slept two beautiful girls--sisters--who,
for reasons best known to myself, shall be
nameless. One night, about week after
our arrival, had gune early 10 bed, not
) wishing to participate in any of The abom-
: Unable hops that were given a, our IIo-
f tel .a .... .a
, Pooh--pooh it's ghos. story said
; Nathan. ,r.'...a .zr'-.
! No-gentlemen- ..ra.
Then YOU were ducked with cold wa
5 ter remarked Mr.. Blanchard. r-s
: Wrong again! Although cold bath
/ would have been acceptable at the moment:
had been asleep for some time when /
E was awakened by the most muscical voice
v imaginable, which said: --... s-...-..;.
f Bet, suppose zoe lay spoon fashion ?
: Lay how enquired |. - \. ,.,
j Gracious heavens! where am r. ejac.
s ula,ed my unknown kedlellow, jumping
o three feet from the bed; and she for it
), was woman) would have jumped further.
e but want of room. permi,ted no striking
v display of agility. Here was a situation
' for modest man! Before I could say
: / angels and ministers Of grace defend US,
. she had gathered up her dry goods and
:. made good her retreat from the room. l
j. am not coward, gentlemen>-yst, am
# free 10 confess that my nerves were slight
l. lly agi,ated. Who can. she be! Wha.
d can she have wanted here! Were ques-
J. lions that could not answer. Had | been
: believer in ghosts, should probably have
S gone down TO the grave with the convic-
}, Ition indelibly impressed upon my mind
f. that had actually been in bed with one of
J. the long-faced gentry -
l. well what took place them Who
IT was she?'
e BE patient. you shall know everything.
e The two young ladies before mentioned
y sat opposite TO me at the teole. j had a
= very faint suspicion that one of then, was
d party TO the transaction, and in order TO
n remove all doubts, ilfe next fnofniDg at
d breakfast. enquired: 7aa T- go. 7a Il
l. Miss B. shall I'help YOU TO little of
e this omIet!' -. '.ss'7s ban @FN .-at
# If you please. SIR s'' E.a7 E.a' 80
n win you have it spoon fashion . said
ott carelessfy. ts7.a7sag a7sa
.. Tire detp blesh tina, snantled her .hahd'
= some face told more plainly than wofdS
]. That she y as NY etost Of the preceding
!. fnight.f Tgavine Zgonesnp wirhdurta dish''
= she had mistaken my room for her io@n'
,rtand, but for the sspoon fsshion' strange
it nent, asaters 'wbalJ have Prcbabi.adssc"v'