National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-08-22
SEASIDE INCIDENTS.H
ATLANTIC CITY AND THE euAKERs.
Entertainments, Hops, Games, and COneerts-Hou
the Time Is Passed--Anna Dickinson
What Washington People
Are Doing.
Special Correspondence of THE REPUBLICAN.

opcCihl NOFTcopOnueuCe OF AHB NhfNHLlNANs
ATLANTIC Cry, Aug 19.-The early part
Of the week such feeling of dependency pre-
vailed on account Of the condition OF the President
that matters from the seashore seemed too tri0ing
to forward to the Metropolis. The Presidents re-
lapse then the general subject Of conversation,
and but few felt inclined to enter into amuse-
ments. Since the tidngs from the Executive
Mansion nre so cheering the rebound from
dependency TO hope has aroused interest in
entertainment, hop. game, and concert, and
all are again INDUCED in most heartily.
The quaker Tor Friend, as they prefer to be
called, saying that Quaker" was originally a
term of rcpronch element of society is still largely
represented in this city, and was formerly much
larger. During the Presidents extreme illness
from recent relapse, while so few seemed disposed
10 enter into gayety, the gravity and customs Of
Quakcrs were frequently alluded to, and many
Jokes were told at the expense Of the Quakers,
among them: A gentleman from Philadelphia
who was not always as choice as he should have
been
IN MS LANGUAGE
some years ago visited this city, and was a guest
at the Clarendon Hotel. Al the same time Quaker
was also stopping here, and the two gentlemen
frequently met at the table. The Friend" be-
come much attached to his profane acquaintance,
and deeply regretted his profanity, frequently re-
minding him OF the injunction, "swcar not at
OHc UOInluk u Trip 10 fnnuuelpnlh lOT
the day was agreed upon. While in the cars
| heavy rain come on. The Friend had
provided himself with light waterproof
overcoat and also an umbrella. His pro-
fame friend had neither. at tell thee, my friend"
| said the Quaker, "I will lend thee my overcoat
| and make out with my umbrella upon one condi-
ton, which is that thou will not swear at all with
that coat on" A look at the elements determined
| the profane man to give the desired promise. In
| rot u inu N Atlantic
he advanced to return the useful coat, Ibid thee
keep thy promise p asked the friend. "well, yes"
was the reply; "to tell you the TRUTH have
| NOT UTTERED AN OATH
the whole day, but d-n me II It was possible for
| me TO keep from lying any part Of the day had
that coat on" "I fear thou art past retaining"
meekly answered the devout friend. Another In
cident from the same source is rs follows A gen.
tleman in greatly Enlightened circumstances,
after the failure Of his father, applied to the mem
bers of large firm In Philadelphia for employ
ment The young man was Of Quaker persuasion,
and one member OF the firm to whom he applied
was also Quaker. The other was an
Episcopalian, and exceedingly particular in
| the observance of the customs and con-
| ventionalities OF society. The Quaker mem
Der Of the firm pressed the claims of his young
| friend, and he was employed. A few days passed
and the Chesterfield merchant said to his partner
pointed, and will not permit him to remain IL he
does not remove his hat while in my room.
have limited and, indeed, gently alluded to that
hat, but II still rests upon his head although re-
| ceive no ungracious answer, and to my courteous
| Good morning, SIR l receive Good morning
thee seems well this morning." IL will speak 10
him.
REPLIED THR QUAKER PARTNER.
The young man was appealed to, but in vain
| dtroy "a ur, eli In ura MOI
rather than dot his hat, or, as ho said ct sir any
mere man." He was Mr.. Dickinson. of Philadcl-
phia, brother Of Miss Anna Dickinson who IL
still guest ut Congress Hall in this city. Las
Sabbath evening many persons attended the usua
Sabbath evening concert ut Congress Hall, expect
ing. us had been rumored, to hear Miss Dickinson
speak. Although listener to the delightful music
rendered by Miss Nachman, Of Washington, and
Mrs. Everest, OF Philadelphia, Miss Dickinson did
not enterthe platform. Familiar hymns were suns
by the audience led by the orchestra, between thu
solos. Most OF the solos operate, and coming
from the hall / was accosted BY an acquaintance
"Have you been told Of the latest Sabbath enter
tainment and Worship Ireplied had not, Blu
supposed II was in the nature OF sacred concert
"Not at ALL" said my friend: "there Is to be
sacred hop at one OF the largest hotels some com
ing Sabbath for the
BENEFIT OF THE SABBATH SCHOOLS"
| NOtNltnstuUulUB tut sluT WI CyulCui hltuu
Sabbath evening is often very properly spent here
and on the approaching Sabbath appropriate
select readings by Professor Eastby, from London
interspersed with sacred music by Miss Mygati
from Washington, will be given at Mrs. Rines
Last Wednesday evening series of tableaux ant
charades were given at the Colonnade, under tn
direction of the proprictress. Mrs. Clara Rines
who also gave the gem Of the evening In a read
ing" Widow Bedott," in characteristic dress. Tn
vocal gems were rendered by Miss Mygatt, of Wash
ington, and the charade Pcnitent' was piquantl
acted by several participants. The concluding
tableau was presented by very little cir
with candle and two words " Good nightp Tn
surf was too high for the tub to come off yes
terday afternoon The contestants were on han
at the pier and quite crowd had assembled I
witness the race. Day by day the pier iurnishC
some new and pleasant amusement instrels dur
ing the moonlight evenings, the starting of a
kinds Of aquatic races during the day, and fshin
. at all times. Colonel Howard, the proprieto
speaks of extending it another span by anoth'
season, and says he hopes to make 1t the most a
J tractive place on the coast. g.