The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-28
MONS. X. ON COMFY ISLAND.
NOW THIN0s LOOKED ON THE LAST
or AU0 UST,S SUNDAYS.
The sunday Rush Not 20 Bnd Until Late In
septeubcr-Wh IL Welcome and Who IL
Not-Ihe Bevernaes Once lore Described.

| CoNEY ISLAND, Aug. N.-Although In
many respects this has been the peasantest
| Sunday OF the season, the crowds didn't begin
| TO arrive until o'clock In the afternoon. The
| beach was almost deserted until noon, the only
batners being the regular boarders, and few
hundreds OF visitors.
Preparations, however, had been made for an
unusual rush, aud they we're not made in vain.
GiorRi, Cable, and Norton had barrels Of
chickens, Thousands Of steaks and chops, scores
OF thousands Of clans, and so-called beer
enough to float the entire navy Of the nation,
and give the crews an extra ration besides.
Sneak thieves are always numerous. To-day
they were also lucky. Among other prizes, one
OF them secured a belt full Of English sover-
eiens, worth $1,000, which a foolish John Bull
connded to the hands of a perfect stranger
white he went into the water.
| Being a stranger, OF course he took him in.
| The mosquitoes here are small, but not in
significant.
Regarded from a philosophical standpoint,
they are curious creatures, but their nip is
something terrible. New YORK mosquitoes
hum-m- IN, out Coney Island insects sing
and nip.
On the beach they annoy the amorous swain.
Near the orchestral stand their incessant sing
Ing sadly breaks the harmoncs Of the band.
And on the platforms wnere men drink beer
and women slaughter clans the bitter bite OF
the blood-ietting wretch mars the festive scene,
anu tnjects sharp poison In the flowing howl.
A week ago the salt sea wave rolled Tar above
the solid ground, aud touched the junction be-
You'd the toll gate. Now, beneath the gentle
Influence Of a new-come moon. the water Keeps
Its bounds, and timid drivers have no fear.
A grand Lutheran service was held here to-
day.
In the parlor OF the Oceanic Professor Some
BODY re ID from Holy Writ.
A melodeon at the new hotel. near the depot,
sweetiy rang out, "snners come, yet there's
room. -
Aud At Pal,ner's, near the beach, the Rev. w.
H.: De Forrest perspiringly exnolted US all to
"Fee from the wrath To come" the only wait
advised being long enough for each aud all 10
put little something In tue passing hat.
rus would oe Jolly good place Tor temper
Temperance Ia not abstinence; so the lecturer
sa" sa n.f score Of scSooaers Of laser aud then
advise temperance the rest OF the day.
cars "a ana ortnE beer by the barrel really need
occurring. 1890
wearied by trottins In and out saloons where
papa drinks need "a Bereh.
Doubtless THIS leland is a city Of refuge to the
| tired men and women OF New York. but II 10
also slaughter house OF innocents. Hed.faced
parent- yank red faced children by tue dozen,
also by the and by the hour. from bar to
bar. reckless OF consequences and cruel as
tyrants.
Women are here 10 large numbers, but there
are many more men than women, aud in hun
dreds OF instances the men have two OF three
10 these future Presidents the generous
father offers collie.
some tunes he gives II In the shape OF q green
bued peach, but generally In the seductive guise
VI tue 1urghns lemonade.
stomach.
What then must the worst be7
Couey Island lemonade consists In a wine
glass OF chemical acid. pint OF water, a small
piece Of pineapple, TWO shakes Of the elbow,
AS a producer Of well developed belly ache,
and temptation TO Dad brandy and adulteIat-
ed ginger " Is crown OF Immortality for the
0an ~ Al RAJ n.
As / sit and gaze at tue beer absorbers before
me behind me- spd Ion on sosss saas OF %s y n
found stomach saver, perhaps a silver lining,
which enables them 10 quan stun and laugh At
effects.
But the little stomachs are not up to II as yet,
and the lemonade nend erasps them in It's scrid
clasp, and gives them what We call the gripes.
Nothiug srpes like gripes.
! Out upon the saline bosom OF the breaking
gard the SUI gestiOn Of tho proverb and get as
! Tar away from snore as possible. The men IN
How gladly would we give them ours.
A new ruis has been land down.
People who don't wish To eat are not permit
ted TO sit on the piAlzas OF the newer hotels
r The chairs al all tue tables are turned up and
people who attempt To take them are turned on
Little oy little we are establishing = clam
ocrdcy down here
Thc man VINO brines only empty stomach is
In other words, the purse and not the pspon
| Is what We want
a
o dare say, when at home, but dont you think II
would be we'll for them " carry two napkins
l one for tue table and one for their necksf
he salt air and heat and anxiety for fees de-
yelops vast amount OF perspiration IN this use
= full class Of man. but cannot see the necessity
OF their using the same cloth for their faces that
$ they use for the plates and forks.
1 they act Just as badly at Demonico's OF the
, brunswick 40 they do here. Just now, however,
. | l am referring to the waters here.
1ney mean wsll-for their employers.
E They can serve less beer in hall dozen glasses
n than any other waters on the foOtsIool.
A Tuey can see a quarter quicker and serve the
. quarter aver with another mans clam order
with less dihdence than any other waters in
e Very likely some Of them are German barons
< IN disguise. They certainly are barren IN DO
: liteness to al save the man with the quarter,
and they forget him just as soon rs they get his
L quarter. ,,c,,,.
II Because he would give no quartet
u II aman expects To md all the modern hote
e conveDiences down here, lie must be jolly
q We have all the modern prices, and next
|, season hope to have an elevator. wine
Is cellar and pure Milwaukee beer gurging through
g eyery throat.
am pleased to learn that one hotel man has
;, cleared $500 and sent for his parents IA Eug-
o land to come over ana see how wen liked no is.
l. That's uce-f0r him.
l. should think some OF the beer sellers here
4 might send over for an entire prime patty. vnd
y set them up In 6ne style, jus, as easily. There
a never was place where Motel men had SUCH q
II chance. There never was nobler set of men
s improve II.
: Ii they'd kindly improve their service, theil
II tables, their cooking, and their beer, II would
c beer better Improvement still.
a he best order mas reigned mere to-day.
II The was not over hot; IN fact, the hee,
j. was hotter. Nearly every one has enjoyed hun
a self. PltrOns have been generous, walters have
Y had a good rake, the policemen have heard NJ
d swearing, md every keg Of lager was sold
/, Thirty thousand people have traced their foot
rs prints IN tho sand. aud the Lutheran Evange
e must have cleared tl0 or $l2 net.
- Make no mistake.
II For month to come Coney Island will be IN
N resort OF the great, restless public.
a The mosquitoes may bite aud the heas ma!
sting. The beer may be FIAT aud the prices nigh
10 IL Will make no difference This Is OF all hand
sr places the handiest and the jolliest.
Y THIS Is the SPOT where you can feel yourself
D. boy again.
X Don't YOU believe itf
l. Try some Ceney Island lemonade, and you'll
. soon and out. MONSIEUR X.
"a DIsCHARGING THE FAITHFUL.
\ The True InWa rdness Of SOHe Changes q