Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-11
CORRESPONDENCE.


THE HoPs-rHE cHn.pREN's pARTIEs-ExouBsIoN |
TO THE BREAKwATER, ETC.
Special Correspondence u The Commercial.
CAPE MAY, August Sth.
II any one was to attempt to write of fashion,
able life here at the present time, it would be
hop. hop, hop. To say a ball, means restraint;
to say hop, means perfect liberty. One demands
a great amount of dressing, while the other
implies it. No one who has never attended one
Of these pleasant evening entertainments can
have the full idea of what they consist. just
imagine yourself within large room.as large as
some of your squares, filed with the gayest
dressed ladies' and gentlemen. On one side are
windows which overlook the sea. Step outside
on the porch, if You are tired and view sight
not often seen by visitors. The moon, which
has risen in all its glory, is shedding its soft
silver light over the dancing waves. which muir
muir gently as they chase each other far up the
shore. The music from inside has a snbdued
| tone which, as it mingles and blends with the
| cadence of the seas music, seems to impart
| halo around person, and makes him truly feel
as if life was but dream Here il no crowded
bnll room in TIN heat OF the city no tired pallid
faces seeking their couch after nights fatigue.
blu, DlsItdt lllt iocs "''N eNNN'AS
of health, impaired by the united action of pure
air and salt water.
But the height of tlie lovely, picturesque and
sliperbly beautiful is not reached until you attend
one of the children's gatherings. on evenings en-
tirely devoted to their entertainment As you
enter the room your mind already filled with
conceptions Of the grand, from wandering a'ons
the sea shore. yon halt. Fan IT be possible that
we are still dweefs OF this terrestrial sphere or
have we strayed to fairy land Is this the dream
of our youth realized. Is this a band of fairies.
and where is their queen? All, it would be I'M
possible to tell As you gaze around on each
, bright, happy face,you are more bewlldered than
ever. Ii YOU were compelled to point out the
prettiest you would have to close your eyes ana
! guess at one which could be tile nearest to you.
And oil this Is for the children Nogrown person
has any hand in it. They can look OH and admire,
but youthful hands and youthful hearts are the
chiefs. The young masters and misses who
compose the committees of arrangements are
filled with importance. Az they march around
the room, directing affairs, there Is conscious
/ action III their movements which necessarily
| grows out of self-respect Soon tile dancing
commences. and it is astonishing with what ease
4 and grace they execute the may waltz and giddy
: galop The affair at the Columbia House, OF
Friday evening last, was one Of the srandes
which has ever taken place on the island Tbs
: dancing had ceased Each little master and miss
had been arranged on either side OF the room
II was breathless anticipation. Suddenly the
IA toot of the cornet Then, as if by magic, the
doors were opened and in appeared four WAITER
: carving tables filled with good things. Eacl
e waiter then commenced distributing them t,
J. every little fairy, and after all were done another
, toot of the cornet and tables and waters DIS
=, appeared as mysterously as they had appeared
u Soon the ceremonies closed and the cllldrel
p retired, no doubt filed with lively thoughts
:, their JOYOUS entertainment and treasuring il NJ
i'll their minds. so that in after years, when the.
. are grown men and women. they can revert bacl
ID to these happy moments and experience the fac
that childhood is the dreamtime of life,
Another of the many ways to prohtahiy emplo
s. the time is to take trip to the Breakwater
= Every one knows where the Brealwater is, bl
few have seen it. and know What It is. IN
steamer ifrOWsmdh, on its arrival from l'hlla
" delpha. sometimes makes an excursion owe
N there, due notice of which is given. SeSera
!, times they have been obliged to give it MP o.
- account of the rough state If the SEA. II doe
81 not look pleasant wlna The wind is blowin
hard, Last saturday great number avalle
themselves of the opportunity to take look q
N tile great mass Of masonry. which constitute
n the Breakwater, rising peipendlcuafly out =
i, the water, and forming safe haven for vessel
a i'll the toughest weather. As the steamer ronnt
Is ed the island She gilea up past the city, to allo
id those on board TO take Il sea view Of the lall'
ha \ three hours ride, and every one returned Wit
splendid appetites FOR supper, and none I'll
hu worse Ior their trip TO the great Delawal
at Breakwater.
Inc seventh ana ruin Regiments haNc euii
and gone but there IL no diminishing III Il
IL number Of ways TO provide amu-ement for Il
people. Brigno the great tenor singer, W
fo- lie here on Thursday the nth inst, with an a
n, tendaut troupe. Then there il "a project OH 70
to giyea grand English concert, with tron
composed Of members from l,chinga aud tit
-, ton : tronpes.
We oar churches are well attended each one
crowded to its utmost capacity on Sunday nor
nd ings Tile Episcopal, which was built for visitor
and is only open during the seasons seems to
the most favored. Yesterday morning, III
- Leighton Coleman, formerly of your city. &C
ga Quoted the opening services. 4 debt of $50
be has been over half liluidate1 within the IA
atl- month, while it is expected all will be paid !
Il, fore the first of September.
= notice a large number OF Wilminetonia
here at the present tine; familiar faces iiltti
around orr hotels. The Ocean and Allan
seem to be the favored one SEASIDE