The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-10
THE BAL MAsQUE-"THE" HOP
OF THE SEASON.
Harlequin and TerpSiChOre Go
Hand in Hand.
MUSIC, MIRTH AND MASQUERADE.
Eto.. Etc.. Eto.. Etc., Eto.
[EvENTNe TELEGRAPH SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS
CONGRESS HALL, CAPE ISLAND, N J,(
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at this seaside resort he is not little surprised at
the stir and hustle which he encounters. On the
arrival Of each train, the depot Is surrounded by
large and turbulent crowd, each member of which
seems to anticipate the appearance OF some old
familiar face among The newest comers. So there
eager, prying LOOKS, and beckoning Of hands
and waving of handkerchIefs as the expected one
alights, covered with the dust grimed with the
smoke of travel. And then come the salutatiens-
the grasping of hands by the sterner sex, and the
more fami lar gree ngs of the talr ones-intermin.
gled with the hubbub of their questions ana
answers, and the unearthlY oin of the cabmen,
who are anxious to receive Pm honest penny for an
indefinitely small amount of trouble.
Alter the preliminaries are arranged at the hotel
the first thing in order is
THE TOUR OF THE ISLAND
1t Is romantic aud nothing more. Unlike Allan
tic CITY, there is not superabundance of room,
and hence the streets and avenues narrow, and
the bun dings crowded into mass. 1t would be the
task OF whole day to Cnumerae he different hotels
and halls at which entertainment for man and beast
Is afforded. Several OF them are of gigantic pro.
portions while still more numerous class are of
very small Dimensions. To architectural beauty
none of them can Jay any special calm.
The Jersey" style IS the prevalent one, and
Jersey" as all the world knows is remarkable
almost anything but s.Yle. A fratclass seaside
hotel be described a long irregular string of
framework surrounded by mutitudinous porches,
and painted dull mud color. Next year there will
be innovation upon this time honored absence of
system and beauty. This will result from the
erection of
THE MODEL HOTEL THAT TO BE,
A movement IN this direction was first made some
two years ago, by Mr. w. Il. Miller. of Cape Island,
who has steadily pushed the matter forward until it
has assumed a substantial form A charter has been
procured from the Legislature under which a COM
pany is being rapidly organized. The amount OF
money required is $3.50 900 and as 100000
are raised the WORK Will be commenced. Although
the subscription Dooks were opened but two weeks
ago, over $4,000 have already been secured IN Pha.
delphia, BaiumOre, and Washington
1t is confidently expected that the managers of the
enterprise will be able to perfect it in time for the
opening of the next season. The no ell is 10 be
called the "West Jersey." The location will be on q
spit of land in the southern part of the island
mandng ocean front of one thousand yards. The
building itself will be in the shape of the letter
three stories in eight, and situated that from
each chamber there will be full view of the ocean
In capacity it will be equal to hotel at the
side, afIording comfoI table Accommodations for at
least SIX hundred guests.
Not the least interesting feature of the Island is
THE COTTAGE BY THE SEA.
This, it must be understood is The true, original
and genuine Cottage" concerning the glOries of
which the poet and musician have discOursed so
swGetly for many years. Tle cottage has many
different aspects One moment it seems scarcely more
than a shanty, thrown together for the accommoda-
ZION of some one who is accustomed to dealing with
the world in its harshest mood. Yet you need but
give your head a turn, and you behold almost
fairy power, adorned with Gothic windows and me-
dleva turrets 1t IS in this that the "soid man
L. a. orI
mer season, while he himself rests satisfied with a
hurried sojourn once in week Orso.
SEASIDE PHILOSOPHY.
1t is mistaken notion that the fashionable world
deserts the city, simply because 1t is Questionable
to be found in town. that the motive which guides
their footsteps to the seaside is desire to be seen
in all the glory Of their dress and diamonds by the
favored ones of the earth. 1t was spiteiul, mis-
anthroplc wretch who first gave currency to this
slanderous report. The guilty thing has long since
died from absolute unfitness to live in reasonable
world.
Because of his demise we fear no contradiction
when we divulge the truth and gist of the matter.
1t is simply his:-lhe rich and the poor, the nigh
and the low, the comelY and the hIdeous, those of
good and those of bad repute-in short the whole
sea side populace make this their SUNNI r retreat,
that they may dip themselves In the ocean and
shake themselves in the dance No other earthly
motive was ever known to enter into their calc L.
latiOns.
Those who were so fortunate as to be at Cape
Island yesterday, enjoyed opportunity for these
pastmes such as rarely fails to the lot even of the
professional pleasure.seeker First, of course, we
witnessed tie
SCENES UPON THE BEACH.
The day was clear and cooI-jUst such a one, in
fact, this Island City always takes advantage
TO empty its whole population into the tur.
bulent sea, On such On occasion humanity is
| forced upon a level. The arbitrary distinctions
| of society are all merged in the one grand
| passion for wrestle with the waves. If ever
man looks hideOus, woman fnghtfuI it is
| at such time. The bathing costume most IN vogue
obterates completely the work OF nature and of art
termagant is as attractive as an angel Bluebeard
| as harmless as a parlor dandy, when all are thus
| disfgured and disguised
| But no one dwells upon these trihes. Arrayed in
a suit of checked striped flannel, and surmounted
by fac-simile of the head-riR which has made the
name of "Jim Grow" a terror TO the MANTLE world
all time TO come, you trip along the gl tterlng
sands with your face towards the ocean. Then comes
| "the tug of wal" IIyOu have never done the deed
before, you qUiVer with afright and SILVER at the
slig breath OF air The first dose OF salt water
Is as bad to take as a dose of ipecacuanha. You
| glance upon the vast eXpanse OF water, and recall
the peril of life and limb with which II Is fraught
the monstrosities with which 1t sWarms, Grabs and