The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-01

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smile ready for the occasion; but to have a we'll
of smiles within you, ever ready TO pour out
refreshment and beauty.
These thoughts are presented now as appro-
pirate TO the season. The smallness of the
attendance here will soon tell those who remain
that many of you are gone in pursuit of rest
and recreation. Let us throw out a farther
thought or two that may be useful to you.
Where should you 60 for recreatonY OF course,
YOU must determine for yourselves. But If
were your doctor, should bid you avoid the
crowd and find some quiet, rural nook-some
spot amid hills or mountains, by some beauti-
full stream, among all the lovely forms of ma
ture We have surely, during the long year,
heard enough of the confused voice of the
crowd, have seen enough OF fashion end pomp
and show. VIII we now go to so.called
fashionable resort, where we shall be compelled
to see the tiny wealth, the struttlng poverty OF
men, yieing with the grandeur OF the ocean, or
with the subhmity OF the landscapeY How does
the costest equipage look by the seaside, or
at the foot of forest-clad mountains Oh, how
sweet is the stiffness of the country and the
evening song of the katydid and the morning
carol OF the robin only present that stiffness Ia
But am told that even the fashionable water
ing places are in the country. True, but the
visitors try to unmake II. They carry with them
all the pomp of city millinery and OF jewelers.
window; they move half the night in the hot
and dusty mazes of the dance, and test their
stomachs to the utmost capacity with daintier
than city diet. Is this rest? is 1t recreation Is
it rational mirthS Is it enjoying country life
We think it is carrying the spirit of the city into
the country, and piling on its excitements
thicker and heavier, and more extensively than
ever.
We say shun the crowd. First of all, before
YOU leave home, gather up your thoughts. Re-
member the meaning of recreation, namely, to
create anew by pleasant relaxation. Make up
your minds to be patient and am1able, whatever
may be the vexations of your lot. AT the ratl-
Ataa oil for rlx
ticket and baggage men. Be steeled against the
loIdly pride of hotel clerks. Remember that
there is one country where travellers are the
helpless victims of railroad and hotel insolence.
Remember the hot weather, and, keeping cool,
pocket your injuries.
Wherever you are, keep clear of excitement.
If you wish to avoid having your modesty pain
fully shocked keep out of the bathrooms, or
else wear a very thick veil, and Keep 1t down.
Have a mind upon your health while at the
table, and beware lest you lay the foundation
for dy spepsia, or aggravate 1t where 1t already
exists. Do not forget courtesy to the stranger
that sits near you, for rudeness is still rudeness
though offered to person not OF your ac-
Quaintance.
Be sure to enjoy the scenery. Let it be in
your thoughts that God made the country. Let
its quiet majesty full of green and stately life,
as it is, grow into your soul. And above all,
Tesolutely cleave to your habits as q Christian.
Find, on the Sabbath, place of public worshlp;
set up your altar of prayer in your room, and
creation thus guarded and seasoned thus hedged
IN from evil, will promote health of body and
mind and you Will return more cheerful, pre-
pared to shed fresh light upon your family and
renewed energy upon the church.
After all, laughter is largely the vocal bloom
of health. Even virtue in a sckly, nervous
frame smiles languidly. The laughter of the
sick has in it but little music, though it may be
hearts diligently, and return with renewed
frames, then shall be the time to laugh. The
woods and streams and sky, and sweet air. will
smile in your renewed activity on all about you
what shall those do whose fortune it will be to
remain at home? We answer, they too must do
their best to Iecreate. And, perhaps, the first
thing for them will be to reconcile themselves
to their lot. Instead of envying those who are
away, let them diligently get up, and enjoy the
arguments in favor of being at home. Let them
remember that home, be it ever so homely and
hot, is still home, with comforts not TO be found
anywhere else. 1t is the opinion of many of the
most sensible people, that for comfort in hot
weather there is no such place as ones oWn
house. Let the stayers at home think of the
dust and the beaming heat of the cars, OF the
cavalier treatment of conductors, ticket men.
and hotel clerks, and of the danger of being sick
away from home, from all OF WHICH they are
saved by remaining IN the city. Let them
remember the difference between q little ten-by-
twelve room in crowded hotel, and roomy
house of their own, over every part of which
they may wander to avoid the sun, and find and
enjoy the coolest spot.
Let them recollect, too, that Fairmount and
the beautiful Schuylkill are only separated from
us by half an hour and the cost of a few pennies;
while the shades and glens of the Wissahlckon,
equal to The finest resorts of travel, are within
an hour OF our homes. Let the stayers at home
also relax their labors walk on the shady side
of the street, and at proper hours; let them be
patient, keep in good humor secure their
nights against the mosquitoes, and the dog-star
will not only do them no HARM but afford them
a season OF comparative rest, which will show
favorably as to its effects on mind and body,
with the hard and hot labor of summering
abroad.
Besides, those who stay at home are exposed
to none of the special temptations of fashion
able sin and folly; they VIII enjoy church SER
vice, prayer-meeting, and Sunday School at
home, will have the satisfaction of watching the
remnant Of the flock in the absence of the other
part and of welcoming the wanderers upon
their return.
In word, to stayers and goers, we say recreate
--recreate wisely, purely. Rest yourselves into
strength, into quietness of nerves. into radiance
of countenance-a fitting light to throw on a
pure Christian life.
SPIRITLZALISM