Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-20
Down the River,


PoINT LOOKOUT, Md, SUNDAY, Aug. 1s.
Dear Star: Head winds and rough sea were
the prospects before us on the morning of Satur-
day, 10th; but, nothing dsunted, we set sail for
hours reached the desired haven after dark.
Not beng able 10 see very distinctly, bad
landing was effected, which resulted in our
being thoroughly drenehed, and, worse than all,
the goose neck to the boom was broken. A
familiar voice, when one l. in distress, is cheer.
ing, to say the least; but upon this occasion ii
we informed Jimmy Hendley, OF Davis & Bros,
that il was US. He ordered three suppers, and
III assure you they were amply done FOR. While
yet in the water endeavoring 10 secure an
anchorage, the servant informed US that supper
was waiting. Having secured the yacht and
changed our wet garments in cottage No. 10,
where we were domiciled, an excellent supper
OF fish, oysters, crabs and other delcacies of this
locality and season was served in the elegant
dining room, and in manner which reflected
much credit upon MIR. Parker, the proprietor, as
q caterer. There are, however, many qualities
in which he is sadly deficient as y hotel keeper.
His judgment in selecting walters, for instance.
heard gentleman remark that il was too bad
TO Deprive Washington Of 80 many bootblacks.
However, this can be overlooked, as all that Is
served by the aforesaid bootblacks il done in the
best style. The drinking alter, whenever the
supply from the spring gives out, which is quite
frequent, is absolutely horrible. Despite these
drawbacks, Piney Point is an attractive water
ing place, and many spend the entire season
there.
MIR. Thos. Berry and family, VIM. L. Wall and
Mrs. Wall. VIM. II. Ward and family, and Mrs.
John f. Ellis are amongst the visitors
Sunday morning, the eleventh, we were glad
10 find the GeOrgeanna at the wharf with the eX-
cursionists, aud from the numerous familiar
faces one could feel quite content and at home.
OTln BeStor, DR.. Walsh, John II. lngle, Richard
and 1heo. Lay, Chss. Hadaway and +. A. Aiken
enjoyed the bathing Immensely Aiken declaring
II 10 be the best he had ever INDUCED in. Other
sports were participated in by some OF the ex-
cursionists, and it was undecided who pitched
pennies the best. Nine O'Clock p. m. soon came
around, and with it the hour for the departure
of the excursonists. 1t was a hustle until call
aboard" was the order, when a gloom seemed TO
settle over the spirits Of those remaining, as
well as desire TO sleep, as the grounds were in
a few oments deserted and left TO the full SWAY
OF musical mosquitoes.
Numerous were the applications for a sail in
our yacht on Monday morning, but our neck
goose neek) being broken, We were unable to
The day is usually spent quietly at the Point.
Breakfast being served about 81 O'Clock, is d.
gested with the assistance Of ten-pins at 9X and
q bath at IL. After dinner, which is from 2 \ to
O'Clock, the ladies indulge in croquet and the
gentlemen usually in cards. After this comes
the last bath OF the day. which is usually the
the wind, which arises daily between 10 and IL
O'Clock.
1t being impossible for MS to sail to Point
Lookout until the arrival of our fastening for
the boom, we determined to take the Lady OF
the Lake at II O'Clock Monday nj ght, leaving
our yacht in charge of the wharf master at
fl0ey 1Olnt. Arrived
POINT LOOKOUT
at IL a. m, We were pilOted over the dilapidated
wharf with the assistance OF q lantern, and con-
Quoted to Miss Bakers hotel. Miss Delphine
r. Baker was well known in Washington during
the war as very successful nurse, and il is TO
be regretted that she ever gave up that profess
fessi0n for the purpose OF keeping a hotel
Charles Hendley and (fOr cur crew has dwiu-
died one half were, after O'Clock, consigned
to the sofas in parlor 40 by 20, where we slept
until morning. More than one individual was
1lnA 20 c:A t. I.A l,w:,x t.oIr
benches, and this in a house of 40 rooms, with
not 20 bOarders. Having made the best OF the
night possible, and appetite sharpened by an
which for size would do credit to Kirkwood's, to
sit down to the worst breakfast L have ever
eaten within my recollection. After breakfast
we PAID our board, as did three ladies who ar
lived the night previous, and left in search Of
better quarters. They were found; we were
happy, and Miss Baker was in a bad temper.
p, The scene from this point is magnificent.
The bay to the east of the point Is land down,
and the ships, steamers and sail vessels passing
to and fro, give it the appearance Of a view at
sea; The sarf,bathing' for we have genuine
figures presented by some of the bsthers are
grotesque in the extreme. DR.. Mary Walker
style is the prevailing fashion for bathing suits.
During one Of the Gains, several days since,
the bay presented beautiful mirage, some of
the vessels being doubled apparently in the sky,
while the masts OF others were Of immense
height.
The Lady of the Lake arrived this a. m. with
the Masonic Mite Society, and it was surprising
to see how quickly they took to the water. The
genial DR.. Gibbs, Allison Naylor. ir., and
family, and many others Of our Washington
friends were enjoying themselves hugely.
They leave tonight, and we shall miss them.
In a few days we start for home to be in time
for the regatta On the 26th. Yours, j. f. b.
Icsis still regarded in Europe as luxury only
attainable By the wealthy. Its use in English
households as article OF daily consumption is
unknown, and even among the more expen sive
classes Of hotels ice Is used sparingly and in
small quantities. Paris, we are told, has been
without ice during the hot weather, and butch
ers, fshmongers and other dealers in provisions
have suvered heavy losses from the heat. The
deep cellars OF the city have been resorted to as
refrigerators.
SJoaquin Miller has given Grace Green
wood pair of ear-drOps made of rattlesnake's
Iattles set in gold.