, 1876-08-27
Hon at the Stockton..Mlle. Selri's Musical
Soiree.-A Unique Nautical
Room.
How Lemonade Was 1mbibed by Pair Of
Demoustratiye Lovers.

Nanton pranks "lLn Inc picturesque stccl
mems of humanity who seek refreshnlent
anu amusement in the boisterous surf. Satur
days lowering sky was exceedingly unpromis
| ing for the throng which the fast train from
| Philadelphia discharged at the station in the
evening; and as the vast crowd Of pleasure
seekers discntangled itself and repaired to the
various carayansaries there was deal Of onl-
! inous head-shaking indulged in relative to the
morrow. For, Of all forlorn things, imagine
ARA1sY SUNDAY AT CAPE MAY.
Besides, what In the world eau one do on such
melancholy occasions but rise too late for divine
| service, and pass the day in saying ill-natured
things about those who arc better dressed than
oneself, or perhaps cast withering glances ut
the unlnelodious party who, while accompany
ing himself on piano lamcntably out Of tune,
makes abortive attempts at singing wcll-known
psalm-tuness But just as doubt had settled into
conviction the dark clouds rolled back, aud
worthy Dame Nature blushed violent crimson
as old ';So1'' cast upon her bis last passionate
glance, and sank midst d wOndrous burst of
ef1ulgence that augurcd we'll for the following
day. And, sure enough, instead Of dispiHting
weather, it seemed as if Nature had adorned
herself in full gala attire, when, on the NOR
row, the guests Of the Stockton Hotel poured
forth from their apartments, and drank in the
exhilarating salt air, while promenading tue
roomy piazzas which overlook the sea.
sUCn AN ARRAY OF DAINTY MusL1NS
and airy summer toilets as there was; and yet
at midday this captivating raincnt became SO
suddenly lnctainorphosel into unutterably ugly
bathing suits, that one felt convinced that Gin
derella's gul1nother had had ! hand in the mat
ter. AT II O'Clock the beach was as crowded as
i ballroom, and amid the fantastic multitude
Ar W.T. trfr
all Of whom are relisiing the sport with indc-
scribable zest. BY tue way, one Of tho par
ty, member Of O leading grain co1a-
mission house purchasers Of the corn crop Of
1SsU), was rendered j tcrrapin supper at the
hands Of Il number Of adlniliug friends Friday
evening. The occasion was notable not alone
from tile excellence Of tile repast but also from
the fact that the fetcd gentleman, together With
the sun OF d prominent lawyer Of the Garden
City, has i'll anticipation an extended European
on the 23d lust. Pnrcnology, believe, has
failed to discover whether tcrrapin has direct
influence on the "bumpn of melody or not.
But, be that as it may, it is affirmed that the
nigIlt-watchman OF the Stockton Hotel knocked
at the feasted gentlenan's door, and in an
board watch, ahoy!" were a worthy musical
composition III itself, it could he termed neither
a sercnade nor MoefufHe, and was therefore all
inappropriate number to render At O'Clock in
But then, whoever heard OF i Watchman
that had any music in his soul!
On the same evening that this memorable
supper was given' ,
was held in the spacious dining-room of the
s. S1ockton,'' which completely evlipsed its pre-
decessors in numbers and brilliancy; while
Simon swayed his baton SO effectively that
dancing seemed to require no muscular
ettort, and consequently was continued far into
ttln Dirht. Unite n Hf1ttrr nf crr 1rnz
oez:asloncd among the music-loyng community
BY the announcement that Mile. SeEvi, adycr-
tised as the sweet and cultured vocalistc from
La Scala, A1ilan,' would give musical soirec,
proved most enjoyable affair; though the |
audience was not little puzzled at the singu- |
lar voice Of Mile. sclyi, which possesses a tone
of tenor quality that is surprising to find in a |
lady. Her lower ehest-tones call forciblyt to mind
he voice OF the famous Trebcli-Bettini, who has |
whose singing, together with that Of Mile.
lltiens, i'll the trying opera Of "Scmiramide,'
las been pronounced By critics to be the most
,erfect specimens IF yocalism ever given. I'm
fortunately, Mile. sclri's upper register is pain
ully weak, her high notes being taken after a
ahored fashion which is positively distressing.
)n the occasion in question, she was somewhat
In tie selection Of her picces,-no-
ably SO III au encore, in which stCo,nc Into
he Garden, Maud, y was transposcl into such I
ON key that the song fell fiat upon the a,-
licnee. There was quite deal of disappoint-
licnt cylnccd ut TIC llon-appearance OF Nine.
delen Montcjo, the distinguished Philadelphia
oprano, though the matter was to a degree [
for ty the presence Of
MR.. JAMES Z. MURDOCH,
Fho gave hunter OF recitatiUns in spirited
lyle which created Il vast amount of entll1lsi-
SIN.
besides these entertainments, an infinite
ariety Of lesser am1senltll:s have been offered
hc public during the past week, all Of which
ave been entered into with an enthusiasm |
.hich demonstrates how ready our summer
ls,tors are to be entertained Though pre-
lous summers have witnessed general exodus
.om Cape May by the middle # August, the
,ason this year is still in its prime,
nd rooms are being engaged several weeks
advance at some Of the hotels.
MS heightened season is due to the crowds |
nich \ the National Exposition is drawing from
i parts of the globe to Philadelphia, whence
irce express trains daily are ruin through in two
,uls without q single stop to our popular sea-
de resort. Tue Centennial Being closed on
anday, Saturday afternoon always finds host |
Strangers en roqte for Caps May, where the
le soothing pleasures offered by the oreau,-
casures which are truly enchanting after the / {
lat and crowd Of the Centennial. Three weeks {
g !, l00 guests We're ut tho Stockton, and this !
1l'iantly successful season bids fair to advance
7 into September.
l. connection with the charms that are al | t
Avs found by tho seashore: perhaps
DESCRIPTION OF NAUTICAL ROOM t
hich saw the oti.er DAY might offer sumo in | u
rest, especially as yachting has succeeded ut | a
st III itigTatatu@ itself into favor with ut least
part of the Chicago public. A more unique il
amber could scarcely tie imagined. The apart /
ent was rectangular, and in two Of the corners
;rc projections, one Of which served as bath g
t'nl, ulld tile other as II clothcs-prcss. The t
rial oi each was hung with slver-gray, figured
mask, which vas the same as the ta1cstry {
lich covered the walls. III licu Ut 4 s.
,lding large cable made of blue t,
ran around tue room at the point where the "
'ling met the four walls, and frou1 this, in b
acelul loops, depended hawscrs ol ti: same II
ateslal, while the lambrc4uns of gray tia1task d
re partially hidden by imitation tish-nets Of t,
le silk, which were caught M carclessly here S,
q there, revealing the drapery Underneath, | n
eat taste had been evinccd in tic fresconr Of Al
ceiling, 4 mainsail being the central tigS1rc. b
y y about 1t were tastefully grouped anchors. u
lis Of rope, blocks, oars, and an endless yari f
OF sea;t,,ear. Ali tue furniture was Of the o.
stlake pattern, the most singular piece being Ia
arrangement serving in place Of
nantel, and built like the locker
snip Indeed, look where YOU would.
erything brcathed OF the sea, from the dainty
-cush,on ON the handsome lressing-table. T.