Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-19
THE SEASON AT PINEY POINT.
PINEY POINT. THURSDAY

HlNEY POINT, thursday.
Dear SU,-There is a singular absence
from your columns of letters from watering
piaces--those gushing letters setting forth the
delicious charms OF the beautiful Miss Jones,
or the fascinating appearance of the bewitch-
ing Miss Smith; or telling of the charming
views, delightful table, &c, sc. don't pro-
pose writing such letter from this place.
am as cross as a bear this morning, and do
MOI look through glasses couleur de rose.
1 reached here on Monday, after a most
peasant sal down the river. Arriving at
Piney Point, we were put Off on what sup
posed was the wharf; the night was very
dark; there was no one connected with the
hotel TO meet the guests. For myself 1t made
no difference-a man can always get along:
but felt very sorry for lady with a nurse
and family OF small children, who stood in
dlsmay, not knowing where to turn or to go.
She followed the "leader" and landed a. the
office, where, after waiting an age NEARLY a
quarter or an hour. some one condescended
10 show her Tie cottages assigned her. and so,
am told II is on the arrival of every boat.
THIS Is \ DELIGHTFUL PLACE,
wei kept, the grounds well kempt, the rooms
comfortably furnished, the beds excellent,
and the table very comfortable. They serve
delicious soft crabs and devilled crabs, give
hsh; oysters and cl ans I'm abundance, regu-
lar Virginia corn bred and waflles, and de-
lghtid IL wheat bread. The tea and coffee are
sans reprOche, good milk, butter but a great
scarcity of ice. The table, furniture and
linen are OF the incest description. There are
VINO each understand the divine art. Tne
mosquitoes are in force on the wharf aud in
the grounds, but no one has felt them in the
PED rooms. There are possibly fifty persons
here, Including many children, VINO reveI in
both sand and water, and there are thirty ex-
pee ed by the next boat.
The only dlsagreeable time at the Point is
on Sundays from three O'Clock in the morn
ing, when the Moseley" comes, until about
nine at night: There is no disorderly CON
duet among these eXcuISioli>ts but tfiey- era
blessed wi no
cloUs appetlteS. There is q great want of
management regarding the comfort of the
regular boarders Instead of these being
seated nTst and letting the crowd take their
Chance, the "maddinG crowd are rushed in
ana the permanents take their places when
they may anu eat what they eau. Some
times much. OfteDtimeS little. aud orcaS: on
ely nothing. This surprises me. for Mrs
SweetZer Is splendid manager: has a heart
luii Of Kindness and a head full OF ability
She has very able assistants in the persons
of MI Petit and Mr.. Cooke. aud IL is a mat
ter of aslonishment that such discomfort has
been pc rmitted 10 come TO the regulars
VINO are not looking forward with great en-
lhuSlaSm 10 tie advent Of the gallant infan-
try next Sunday. ] am told, though, there
viii he better mana cement.
We enjoy fine breeZes every dav after Il
O'Clock. and the SUri has been exceptionally
high. during the week l can not think o!
more delightfully."- quiet place for mothers
and babies than Plney Point, or a pace
where there is 50 much comfort, at so little
expense.
Among the guests arc Mr. HAYES and fanai-
~ from Capitol Iiili, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
and family, Mr. Bacon and his pretty wife
and children. Mrs. Mohun AMI family Mr.
and Mrs Phillips, Mrs. Williams, Mr.
Bradley, Mr. and Mrs Milhurn. Captain and
Mrs. Bradford, Miss Mary Harris and friend.
and score of others whose names have
never heard.
There is a Revenue Gutter lying Off the
wharf, Captain Bradford is the Commanding
ofhcer,l and the young ladies here are exc
pectlns quite gay time when the officers
come ashore. DF.NE