The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-24

tanning, at the end, a circular concert hall
in which open-air concerts may he enjoyed
twice or thrice daily. The main feature of
this sea end Of the pier is the ornamental
weather screen, composed of glass, behind
which the company sit and enjoy the dual
prospect of land and sea, and yet are shell
tered from the least exposure to the wind.
Here strols the robust and vigorous pc
destrian, the hopeful convalescent and
helpless invalid here, too, are met the
dame and cavalier and the nurse with her
cherub charge, while not far distant
lounges the spurreI and whskered artillery
man, who leers at the inoffensive nurse
and causes her to collide with the peram-
bulator of an invalid drawn Ivy seedy re-
spectacle companion"
From the pier the city lies like painted
sketch against the white cliffs with the
ribbon of carriages and pedestrians at its
foot, while below extends the beach where
strolling bands are playing trio of Sc
lected voices is singing "Gol Save the
Queen" TO grinning crowd dogs are
barking boys are crying "Matches and
Flowers :" boats launching and parties
bathing, together with the indescribable
din of fruiterers, cab-mcn and confection-
ers
In fact upon the drive, the promenade
and the beach, society is represented re-
spectively by the aristocracy, the demi-
monde and democracy. BY sunset the
glare of fashion has disappeared, shops are
closed and dinners, balls and theatres as
sumo the sway. The sea in the Bay of
Brighton is the charm which has drawn
together the immense number of visitors
who annually crowd the myriad hotels of
the city ; it is of most remarkable green,
and because of its perfect safety, attracts
countless pleasure-crafts upon its surface
each day.
THE PAVILION.
What the Crystal Palace is to London,
the Pavilion is TO Brighton. 1t was built
by George ". for summer palace and
bears to-day al the original marks of regal
splcndor, although 1t has degcncrated into
ball room and theatre for any untitled as
sembly. The exterior is purely Hindoo, in
style and execution, while its internal dec
orations are Chinese. From a corridor of
frescoe and splendid lanterns the visitor is
introduced to the theatre, which is the
acme Of oriental grandeur, with its gliding
and colors, bells, dragons and glittering
crystals The chandeliers of the apart
ment represent the chalces of enormous
lOtus-howers, the eastern emblem of bright
ness, and fairly dazzle the eye with their
prismatic splendour.
Then follows suite of drawing rooms
distinguished by the tint OF the walls and
furniture; every detail is true to its heathen
models while Benares, Delhi and Pekin
have been laid under tribute for this decor
alton. The centre of the palace grounds is
occupied by an Eastern temple which ac
commodities 5000 persons under its dome
and affords one of the finest theatres for
music in Europe. The entrances to the
city from the gardens are by Moorish gates
equally cllafaclcfistc ana stately III ueslgn,
alike worthy to overlook the Ganges or
grant entrance to the famous chariots of
Juggernaut.
Late in life George ". discontinued his
visits to this summer palace on account OF
AN insult to a favoritc Mm mchioness who
displayed an arrogance too great for the
forbearance of the towns-peoplc.
In 1887, William and Adelaide visited
Brighton and improved the pavilion and
seven years later the youthful Victoria
passed two seasons at the palace, since
which date its fortunes have rapidly de-
clined and it is now utilized for flower
shows, balls and concerts.