Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-09
THE SUMMER RESORTS.
Life at Cape May.
Correspondence Of The Eceni,,g Star

SoNGhESS HALL, August btn.
The past week has been one of the very
eayest at Cape May. The hotels are full to
overlooking, and some of them have been
obliged to lodge out guests althou sn as The
throDg comes aud goes, like the ebb and flow
OF the mighty sea, there is alw avs a welcome
for the coming as Well as a spec ling for tn
parting guest. The last fe days have been
brlmiul OF erjoy ment, aud so many various
6musements have been devised for the pass
ing away of time, that time seems really TO
exist no more, and no wonder do We say
"Behold. another day has dawned!'
Nolhlng could be more charming than the
beautiful moonllt and starliI nights AT Cape
MAY. As we sit upon the balcony, listening
10 The dulcet tones of Bern STEMS excellent
band, or, wandering down 10 the pier To
breaihe Tie cool evening air when com -
over The sea, aud 10 gaze far out over the
eleanlit waters, and up To the starry sky
which herds 20 iOvirg ely above them, we do
MOI forget III, far of thousands who are i'm
FrlSOned In The hot and dusty cities, and a
sigh of regret fills the heart that all of ma
lures children may not bask in her lowell
Eeks, and reap of her rich treasures.
No one who has The slightest appreciation
or the beauty ard the grandeur of nature
who las passed one summer at Cape May,
VIII ever forget II, or fail To wish 10 retul
thliher season after season. TIE sea of itself
is sufnclent attraction To lure the deniZeus
OF crowded cities to this charming spot. Toe
beach is truly superb, being The finest upon
The Atlantic cOaso, and the view over the
can adequately OF perfectly describe. The
sea Is ever changing, ever restless in its
mighty Surging TO and Iro, and estcd day IL
surprises ana Delights the behOlder with
some new and unexpected mood. But V, =
tertay Its pillows rose il mlgl:y torrent
OF wrath, and laShed the shore with indie
scrlbaDle Jury, breaking into vast volumes
OF spray and dazzling foam. Tue roaring OF
Ills voice was something terrible 10 hear. Tue
He GOAL was drawn in, far y upon the beach,
for DO boat could live In such tempest A nd
bathprS ia ai to
meet the great waves which rose like huge
dark monsters To devour them. 70 day, the
sea lies smilingly bel cath the azure sky, as
peaceful aud rs tranquil as an infants
dream. The waves glisten like molten sill
yer In the sunlight, and the white sails OF
the Ships which 90 floating by are bathed In
a HOOD or golden light; and, as the sea
changes its mood day after day, SO the great
Tide of humanity which surges in and out
OF the hotels wears also each hour some new
continuously, and every day brings a host
OF rev arrivals, most OF whom, to Judge
from the huge trunks which accompany
them, are here for seasons pleasure aud
recreation; and If the seaside brCezes do not
Drlng fresh roses to pale cheeks and a new
light TO fading eyes, we shall be sadly mis-
taken. The site of this hotel is, as you knew,
especially healthy, being the highest ground
upon the Island. The groun0s are most
thoroughly drained, and entirely free from
that di cad foe Of mankind-the malaria.
The principal event of the past week has
been the benefit ball rendered TO Prof Bern
stein, by the leading quo sts at Cape May.
Ii was The grand, full dress affair of the sea-
son, ard passed off as brilliantly and as sue
cessfully as could have been desired. Phil
ade phia beaux and Baltimore bellies were
well represented, and vice versa. From
Washington were Mrs. DR., Pope, elegantly
gros grain; Mrs. Capt. Montgomery, in black
gros grain aid chantilIy lace; Miss Young
and Miss Mckelden in Charming evening
toilettes; Miss Mary Cake, in blue silk, with
star nd
many others.
In the afternoon previous to the ball. the
little folks had a matinee dnLs Ife upon the
piazza. The children looked like SO many
fairies in their bright and airy costumes and
danced as g8yly as ever elves from fairy
land lifted up and down the mOonbeams.
The Lederkranz Mu-ical Society from
Baltimore have been holding a musical fes-
tIval ht re, the first concert of the series b.
II given at Congress Hall on Sunday even
ing, July 29h, and the final concert at tha
same MOTEL Friday evening of last week.
The concerts were we'll appreciated by the
music loving community. the music rem
dered being OF The first Ortef, We have No
lack Of good music here. There are morning
concerts, afternoon concerts, AID concert. at
hleht, sofa every day floats iuto the past
upon sea OF melody, and no hour can pos
SHY be either drsary or dull. We have HOG,
at Congress Hall upon every alternate night,
dissolvirg views upon the lawn, music. ana
other amusements upon the other nj Zhts
sack races, and hurdle races in the daytime,
ttC, etc., uDtll mere is reallV no emu 10 Inc
long list OF amuSementS provided for the en-
jOyment OF the guests. In fact, nobody here
complains OF aught, except that there is "no
time for any thing!"
This, and the coming week, are expected
to be the gayest yet Of the season. Now that
the strikers are all quiet, and the military at
liberty TO return home, our bellies are all IN a
hutter OF delight over the ex pected arrival OF
an array OF beaux, and such recruiting, such
mastering into service will then Ia ke
place at Cape May, will surpass anything of
the Ike in the annals of history. 1t Is sur
missed that none of these gallant soldiers will
be frightened Off by the pretty rioters at
the sea side (even should they suddenly APP
pear en- ndsse in bathing cOStumeS) To snch
degree as 10 throw down their arms AID run
away! s. s.
"TWo SIDFS TO THE OUEsrIOS"-The