The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-27

as extravagant and ridiculous the painting Of
clowns face. But while woman OF good sense OF
good taste would thus turn herself into sort Of walk
ing exhibition of cosmetic frescoing. anf while th'
practice of such dangerous ollies bespesks somchu.
wrong about females he'd, the original proposition
is nevertheless true. that woman much TO dres
and SNAKE up" and that the is willing aiInr
the oblicat
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TIL. rARLoR AND Tux SANDS
II would DO amusing TO try the experm cnt OF per
suadng lady TO appear in her parlor before mornn.
visitor in a loose wooen coat and pants. baresooed
and with her hair hanging down about her OF
twisted into tight, unbecoming knot the Top o
her head, and concealed in yellow oilskin skullcap
The idea of such thing would occasion attack oil
nervous fever. What hdcous fright she would seem.
How could she look anybody in the face aiterward
Why she would not be seen with single hair asray
in the smooth bralds that adorn her head; with a
single lr displaced IN the neat, upright collar that
makes envy the tight clasp it holds ner grace.
full throat; with single pun or loop out of me
silk stocking and her low embroidered slipper must
display themselves just 50 much from out The lace
friing OF the pettcoat barely dscerniblc below tho
dress, her pretty iect ''lke little pop IN and
out" Every thing must be In order from top to toe
to the SWING OF the SKIRT which ia reminded OF IT'S
duty by last pat from her delicate hand right aud
lett before she the door mob glides grace
fully into the ROOM All this Is homage TO art an ac-
acknowledgement that the most beautiful woman =lids
her natural attractions by being well dressed and well
''got uph Under these circumstances, Is II not won
deriui that icmaie, particularly young md hand
the surfy Yet, they all do IT, the beach ut Long
Branch testify rich us is with youth and beauty
during the bathing hours on each fine day.
A WEST kND SURF .BATnEns
Let us walk down The stefs opposite the West End
Hotel and stretch ourselves on the SAINT while We take
BIRDS eye view OF the Nerelds OF fashionable He
Here nymph. attired III blue flannel blouse, with
a broad belt round tho waist, Turkish trousers to
match her sswhltc feet gancing barc' the
head and surmouned by seedy looking coarse straw
batting hat tied down with old piece faded red
tape She IS the young married BLONDE, who pro-
nounced LIST night the beauty OF the West End ball
room, she swep, through tho dance with the
.poelry OF grace every motion. Her
dress of rich white six with point luce trimmings, her
handsome diamond ornaments, her beautifully ar
ranged hair IN lis thick Masses decorated cn.y with
single red rose, combined To make her the perfection
OF ovlncss, ana how charming her little feet looked
clasped III their well flung white satin shoes,
broldered in goli. Why The twist OF HAIR under ner
bathing hat not oneiourtn OF tho quantity that
adorned her head last night aud gracious hcavcns she
has "A bunion ON one foot aud corhs on the other
Here Is young goddess OF the whose bright
eyes arc familiar bcacons How delicious Sue locked
at the breakfast this morning in her delicate lilac
Latiste made paer color by tho whiteness OF the
shoulders and arms beneath and tasteiu!ly trimmed
with white cluLy lace Her bright brown hair how.
ever was her chief attraction. Thea II was arranged
IN n thick single BRAID which sat like turban The
head held up by dainty toitose she CONT, fashioned
in u triplet OF crown-like leaves Beneath thus The
uxuriant curIs lei freely her back and shoulders
Yes despite the wonderful agnitcence of the growth,
IL all nature. alter ali! See, there are the same
thick resses flowing free from the OIL silk cap drawn
head ana falling gracefully over the bust
Her bathing dress Is OF scarlet ilanne trimmed with
white and sits somea hat closely II well displays
the neat plump figure. The skirt is short and ulI and
the trousers are gathered in iril around finely
turned ankle. she good bather, for struggles
fearessly through the waves silly girl! why does
she not dive under the water ior the sake
OF health All. she is IN the hands OF
vet those splendid He is the tail gentleman
with the black beard VINO paid such marked attenti II
h-.,i ,uIIa md h. kn., III
dence of dipping the bead. He holds her firmly by
both hands, and big wave comes curling along he
gives her full benent Of its loaming shower Tho
shock must have frightened her. for she wrenches her
hands from his grasp and hurries hore as rapidly AS
chnging garments and receding waters viii permit
Now she reaches the sands, and makes rush Tor the
bathing house. But her heau-hcr head What trans
hguraton has come over her Alas the iastenlngs
beneath the oil silk cap have been ruthIessly torn
away by The unteeling breakers. Only short,
scraggy switch hangs down her back. The heavy,
wavy masses that so recently ell in rich luxurance
we'll rounded bust now rise and fall the
swelling bosom Of the broaa Atlantic.
Fun AND FRoLIC OF THE WAVES.
Now is 1t unreasonable TO insist that VIII, woman,
dainty woman. consents to such exhibitions as these;
she iorcgoes all tue intricate uAings and iussngs
dress and appears among her admirers IN the homcy
bathing suit there must be some ghty attraction in
the surf powerful! than tho ordinary ind con-
ccvesg 1t Is true some Hebes look superby in the
undress OF the sands aud might. without much strain
ing OF the imagination. be conlounded with the tabled
mermads as thcy sport waist deep IN the waves One
could easily believe that gallant Ritter Hugo might
be persuaded to go down with sucn tcmpters 'under
wasser without tue extra inducemcnt OF the bottles
which the Kaiser Charemange '.uled der blood red
wine.n But in addition to these sea nymphs VIC be-
held ladies' of uncertain age-gay old girls, who
make prm and irlzzlcd appearance IN the parors
and distinguished for youthful piayfuness OF
manner charming to bchoid-strppcd OF their embel-
hsnments aud venturng toappear in ruheling bath
ing suit Tor The love OF the SURF We ud the nice
Young man OF the ballroom, whose tailor gives HIM
the appearance OF broad shouluered athlete th.nned
down by an unstuiled bathing shirt 10 consumptsve
proportions chest and rashy exposing the original
scragginess Of the limbs which seem SO well proper
toned III the dance. We behold Old bucks consenting
lay aside their starchiness and Jauntincss
Tor the sake OF dip IN the waves and the
nvigoratirg effect OF surf bath. It's hcalthiulness,
excitement ana glorious iuu are undeniable. Here is
happy group OF htte ones, boys and girls, varying in
age from four to twelve years. rompng and screaming
beating up the spray INTO each others faces, Jumping
up anu down for dear life on tho rope and performing
all of antics They are in dresses varied as
the costumes OF carnival-rcd, blue, white, yellow
and striped sam, the bathhOuse keeper, and his men,
ever faithful and watchiu Keep sharp lookout ana
william aud John Wade among them, bringing
back the more venturesome to the rope rom wnich
they have strayed. Two little urchins are making des-
perate efforts 10 SWIM and Ioa varying the perform
Snce occasionally with the gymnastic exercise
OF turning u somersault In the waves. The strong
brother is after them IN moment and sets them on
their feet, spiuterng and grinning, although half
choked and really TO Try again as soon as they
released. Here four Or Ave young misses just IN
their 'tccns, and affecting three or four years older
pretending 10 be shy oil the gentlemen and tmd OF the
water and OF course, the bathcrs, William and John,
loo alter them while still keeping their eyes on
their unruy family OF juveniles maronly lady
comes ploul hing through tie breakers, anu as she
wants good dip and has no male attendant William
must perform the necessary duty He q stout fel-
low, but he grasps tho mairon's arms and punges
her beneath the crest OF the incoming wave u about
he do 10 steady his heavy load and keep
his ieeL Then what with cautionins reckless young
men who imagine themselves to be swimmers
aud snxously watching those who can swim, but are
~ likely any others 10 catch cramp, the oice OF
the bather l. sinecure during his business hours
Bu, John and " liam at he Yves, End bathing ground
of hmb and OF heart and the Dathcrs ieit Sc
their vigilance and courage. even before they
dashed into the In their ordinsry clothes about
week ago, and ny great eXcrton ut the risk OF their
lives. managed To rescue a drowning man, SER
want IN Mrs Myers family, who had vcntuci INTO the
oi bathing hours and was shrieking for aid
and being rapidly carried out before the eyes oil has
wife. VINO WAS watching him from the SANDS. One tine
morning the sands will convince any one that there
inuft D. maglc IN the surf when It's attractions
can compensate Ueauty Tor the Abandonment OF its
aa0rnmens and induce fashion 10 appear in pubic IN
a wet flannel blouse.
TnE ATTRACTIONS oy PLEASURE BAY AND LITTLE SILVA.
Inn1 Rrinch docs not. many hunnns, furni.h