The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-07-31

nearly 60 fair or enchanting as these.
BUT, THANK FORTUNE,
We have the advantage oil the Greeks, as
our lair enchantresses are not SO cruel and
exscting, and their beautiful isles are Just
as lovely and their larder, thank heaven,
Is just as full. But, I started to tell you
o. the amusements that help one to put in
the time here, and lest l get little mixed
IN my mythology, I will stick 10 my text
a little closer. OF course everybody does
not follow the same programme here that
everybody else does, but the fashionable
thing is
SOMETHING LIKE THIS.
Nine O'Clock, either take the little steam.
or Golden Eagle for Staceys, on Middle
Bass Island and roll ten.pins, play BILL
iards, drink wine and nirt q little, or stay
on Put'in,Bay Island and follow the same
programme. After dinner, Of from TO 2
O'Clock, 10 the time Tor a bath at Hunkers
new beach and bath house, where one
may have first rate immitation Of the
ocean surf, as the wells from the Lake
break themselves on the pebbly strand
and oVerwhelm their willing victim in its
COOLING EMBRACE. r. r.l
Alter bath Frederick s. Jawdge seek
their Garamsntha aud Angelina for row
or sail upon the Bay, and after trip
around Gibraltar they steer their craft for
It's romantic and rugged shores, where
they soon may be seen under spread
ing chestnut tree" engaged in becoming
engaged Tor the season.
OUR BOYS
who tug and sweat at the oars, that their
Dulcineas may enjoy the pleasure of q
boat ride on the LIS Belle Ohio, lose all the
romance In the hard work, while on the
beautiful, smooth Bay It Is but child's
play 10 row two or three miles without
cessation, and the numerous coves and
shady beaches offer a thousand invitations
to the happy pair 10 seek their quiet re-
sort and discuss their future course over
the sea matrimonial. May their lives be
as pleasant and beautiful as summer
among the
VINE CLAD ISLES OF ERIE.
But afternoons must have an end even
here, and lovers tho most devoted, havea
prosaic appetite which reminds them Of
the evening meal, for you all know the
lines from Lucilo are true where Owen
Meredith says
I'VE may live wIthou. love, what lie p .salon but
pining.
But where ls the man that can love without
dining" =. -. . /,
30, after something more substantial
than a tongue lunch" they prepare
themselves for the shop" at 0 O'Clock.
Shortly after that hour "lair ladies and
brave men" may be seen gliding through
the may waltz, inspired by Strauss
divine music, splendidly executed by
APrNR ORCHESTRA.
But alter all, Jo Cramer Is the prince
OF players Of dance music, which, to be
appreciated, should be compared. The
young ladies here certainly deserve credit
for their good sense in discarding trains
and powdered hair, both OF which have
been the source Of great deal OF vexa-
ton and annoyance 10 the gentlemen. l
hope 1t will not be long until our fair ones
discover the TACT that both arc an unmili-
gated nuisance, and
ACT ACCORDINGLY.
But the majority oil tho ladies here
could learn how TO dance from the Wheel.
Ing girls. Its quite a treat 10 notice the
different styles OF dancing, that comes
from different States. 1t don't take long
10 point out the Kentucky and Cincinnati
girls as they glide gracefully through the
waltz, reversing and maneuvering IN and
out, as easily as a swallow skins through
the air. But when q Western girl gets
a hold oil you,
LOOK OUT FOR FUN.
She works in the double shufIls, pigeon
wing, and all the fancy ateps, without the
least trouble, and alter getting her ex-
citement up 10 the boiling point, she
throws her arms lovingly around the
masculine neck, and, with u bewitching
smile, says "Aug me, John" So much
for the Changers.
ABOUT RLRvRN O'CLOCK
tho "bad cases" begin 10 drop out and
seek the seclusion Of the verandah pillars
or q chair on the lawn by the fountain,
and as those form large majority, the
hop is at an end before midnight, but
Mr., Beebo complains that they never 20
TO bed, so they do not keep such good
hours alter ALL Well, II they don't get
into the arms Of Morpheus suppose
they find first rate substitute. Down
with monopoliCs.
1L GIVE MORPHEUS A REST.
/ believe this finishes the programme
for the dsy, which, would say for the
benefit of the inexperienced, Is not at all
compulsory, and any Objectionable feature
oft may be dispensed with OF pleasure,
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION
Of book sellers have been in convention
here for three or four days, and are Ger.
tainly 0 foe, intelligent looking set Of
men and seem fitted 10 DO at the head
Of 90 important o feature oil our CONNER.
cal and literary interests.
Chict Justice Waite also honofcd the
Bay with his cheerful and honest face,
and seemed to mako host OF friends by
his cordial, hearty manner, SO free from
anything like affection or patronage,
Il IN CONCLUDING
my already too long letter, let me insist
on all OF you, especially the young folks,
making Put.in.BAy the objective point
OF your next "rustication.h Il must be
seen to be appreciated, as no newspaper
description could convey q fair idea Of
ila manifold attractions. Hoping you
Twill put in your next summer vacation Al
Put-in-Bay, l remain yours till then.