Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-27
TIE SUMMER RESORTS.
ATLANTIC HOTEL,
OCEAN CITY, Nd, July Is, 1876.

uOmeIs DSIOfc Teaching mere anticipated
seeing town with depots, omnibuses, pos
sioly horse cars and the other appurtenances
of nourishing bea side resort, but upon ar
rival was wholly mistaken. The place
might with great propriety be called Allan
tic Hotel, for 1t Is only that and nothing
mere. The hotel 10 new, roomy and neatly
kept by Messrs. Tracey Daughertv. 1t Is
situated on q narrow peninsula or strip OF
beach, ing between the Atlantic and Syn.
puxent bay. Our party consisted OF thirty
or forty eager pleasure seekers OF both sexes
from Washington and Baltimore. We found
here between three and four hundred guests,
representing quite extended area Of couu /.
try. TIE passage hence, like the Journey
down TO Jerusalem over against jericho, is
not the most pleasant that could be CHOSEN,
but part of Ii IL unQuestionaoly delight
fni.the run down the chesapeake to Girls
field, ITO miles. We embarked on the steam
or Tangier, Captain Steve Wilson command
ing, ana were landed At Crisfield after ten
hours steamfpg. The bay was very smooth,
and afforded as neat touch of ga life on the
ocean wave, q home on the rolling Deep" as
one may wish to enjoy. The most striking
character on the Tangier found to be- Col
Tugmutton, the German steward, called Pc
Ter Timothy for short. His announcement
OF our twilight prOvender- "Shentlemans
und lady, shust SIT down fur Elm square meal
IL ish pooty goot fur such as It ish, und thank
hefens We haf got plenty OF im"-was our
Introduction TO the Jolly ste ward and q very
excellent lunch. Upon finishing, we were
constrained to remark to the Colonel, after
thei manner OF the Queen of Sheba, when
speaking Of Solomon Q grandeur, "tne half
has not been told"
CRIsFIELD
shanties and constructed, as was told by q
veracious Snow Hill lawyer, upon q bank of
clam shells. The journey between Crisfield
and shls Pons lies Through low pine soun
billiard table. A great many pretty farms,
which was informed could 90 bought for
from from ss 70 $40 per acremin many cases less
passed en- route. the two roads that ariel
us-the Eastern Shore and Wtconico Il Pc
comoke-connect At Salisbury. About ffty
humor0usly = disposed gers held an in
diknation meeting At Salisbury for Q three
minutes delay In the connection, and resO.
lutions were adopted demanding Of the Law
OF the president Of the w. & p. road, whoever
he might be, and his consignment TO the
penitenuary for hard labor, striped clothes,
with q cowhide. The Indignant party were
soon carried on to the hotel. They were given
magnificent breakfast, and several OF them
Were treated to some superb champagne fur
man, who turned out to be the condemned
president ThedOctOr mean while had heard
whispers or the Salisbury meeting, and pro-
ceeded personally and by proxy to pleasant
ly demand q hearing face to face with mis-
accusers, but no one was found who would
acknowledge any agency in the resolutions
went SO far as to deny having arrived on the
Whatever else may be attractive and en-
toyable, the main feature of q sea side resort,
Is its bathing. The time for this fnvigorating
recreation is 11:30 q. m. and 8 p. M, and
when tfese hours arrive the guests turn out
tune and others as spectators. There are
two large bathing houses attached TO the
hotel, one for each sex, where suits can De
hired, vsluables deposited for safety, and
n m q a mr. "a spln 4
mum Der OF lacy bathers here
SWIM LIKE DUCKS,
and put to the blush some OF their inexperi-
eIced masculine friends by their aquatic
railleTy. II Is quite am lsiug to notice the
fIst attempts OF female beginners At the surf.
The unsophIsticated sister usually first
She is very apt to be shocked at the app aren't
tndelicacy OF the ladies' bathing toilets.
They appear In bloomers and blouse, cut
ing to view some not anattractive features
Of the feminine form-fheir flowing hair,
heavipg bcsoms, prettily rounded ankles
nnS Tiny as snss pasr ABOUT toe roll
Obtervatton-tO say nothing that from other
quarters. She soon becomes infused with
the delights Of the sport. however. and post
and bloomers and reappears at the beach q la
DR.. Mary Walker, minus shoes, stockings,
and padding. Those who have been to q
mating sight to sec two or three hundred
bathen breasting the surf ct once. As rule
the boys have AL they can do In heavy
when they are unex pectedly beached, while
the dear girls find 1t impossible 70 keep
their mouths closed frequently enough to
prevent An occasional dash OF salt water
down their throats. When one sees 20 many
charming female forms In the embrace OF the
heaving waters he might almost wish that
Among the guests mere is Rev. Father
Sullivan, an amiable and intelligent clergy
man Of Wheeling, West Va; also Misses
Laura Dennis and Alice Freeny. Of Mary,
beauty and wit render them the bellies of the
place. The former IL sister Of the Senator
from Maryland: Mechanics Coy;ngton, OF
Snow Hill, and Mitchell, of Berlin, are also
highly priced here for their graceful dignity
and other estimable qualities. The former
is the wife Of George w. Covington. esq, q
W. @. Mitchell, retired merchant Mr..
Bell, editor of the Salisbury Easteyn Shore
man, ts likewise guest here. He was never
known TO float In salt water until the noni-
nation OF Tilden and Hendricks. Since that
time he has become SO inflated with the
spirit Of true S democracy that he rides the
recently encountered shark when ssof the
outer bar" The shark was on its way from
the Massachusetts coast to avenge the HAM
burg massacre, but owing to the infusion Of
democratic enthusiasm which surrounded
the Salisbury editor, the nsn became dis
gusted and returned to Massachusetts,. Bell
i 40 = yOuys CAONCN ICuOWs ouO pIiutS - BOOQ
paper. Mr.. Frank Parsons, Of Salisbury, is
said to be the best bather on the coast. He
floats beautifully, never tires In the cause of
lady bathers, weighs 237 pounds In his bare
feet, and is q 1ne- looking, Intelligent young
fellow. He rolls and dives In the surf with
the ease of . porp0ise.
Ocean City Ii becoming well known as q
seaside resort, on account OF its beautiful
surf, safe and pleasant sailing on the bay,
pretty beach drives, bird shooting, seques-
tered walks and other attractions. E. G. B.
GooDwooD SrAKEs-The American Horse
Mote Seventh at the Hnish.-A special dispatch
to the N. Y. Herald, by cable, says the At
tendance 1t the 00odW0od meeting yester-
Gay was remarkably brilliant. "Hundreds
OF eleeant eQuipaees were drawn mp near the
course, their occupants including many OF
the wealthiest and most energetic support
ers Of horse racing. just previous % the
starting OF the horSes the Prince Of Wales
turnout drove up. The Prince. who IL
looking extremely healthy, WAS received
| Ia the most enthusiastic n1suuer, and con-
| ducted to the royal box In the grand
stand By the manage1 Of the meeting.
| in the principal event OF the day, the 0ot 4