, 1881-07-17
SUMMER-RESORTS.
The Thousand Islands of the St.
Lawrence River.
Alexandria Bay-A German Baron
Bridal Couples and Their
Ways.
Ocon0m0NOc-The Yacht Ciub-Jnyenile
- Rackels ''-Items, Personal
aud Otherwise.


| Special Correspondence Of The Clsicaco Tribune
THOUSAND Island HOUSE, ALEXANDRIA
BAY, n. T., July 14-Glancing over the reg
lister Ut the mammoth hostclry, the THOUSAND
Island House, observe the na1neS Of u mum
bcr Of Chicago people. Each year adds tt
the popularity of the Thousand Islands o
the st. Lawrence This wonderful archi
pelago forms one of Natures rarest beauty
spots. The season is now fairly opened, ant
the Islands are tilickly peopled. Every cot
tage is occupied, and the hotels, of wllicf
there are score or more, art i'll! full to over.
flowing. Never before were there SO many
among the Islands.
ALEXANDRIA BAY
is most delightful spot The village
quaint and irregular, is built OH the rocks Oh
the main land. The Thousand Island UouSe
hangs over the river like I'LL orioles
nest, and from the broad yerandas the
prettiest islands of the whole archipelago are
seen. From the tower which rises high
above the house, a peep cal be taken at
Canada, and view Of the major part Of tllt
Islands can be obtained. The Indians used
to call the Thousand Islands 'Manatoana," "
the Garden OF the Great Spirit.'
1.-THE Bay" as Alexandria Bay is usually
referred to, is beginning tu rival Saratoga.
1t is the fashionable rendezvous.
A REAL LIVE HAl:ON
has already visited tile Bay, and had the
honor Of dining and winning with him. lie
is German noblenlan, and has been in this
country, about two months. lie tackles very
kindly to American customs, and las learned
TO play Il remarkably good game Of tifteen-
ball pool. Before he returns to his estate
lie will 60 to San Francisco, anu in fact visit
every point of interest in the Union. lie
looks forward to ule trip across the Plains
with great deal Of interest. The Baron is
quite modest, and does not consider himself
ut I'LL above common folk. On the register
Ut the Thousand Island House the Darou's
naule appears as plain Ii. U. Gocrschen.
4 PASSING BRIDE
reminds me of ali important sociological
fact. Time WAS when the Falls Of Niagara
were the objective point of bridal coupltR
but they seem to be LOSING their :ttrnction for
proving Il more powerful magnet Tor these
interesting twains than the great cataract.
The sails in ami out through the Intricate
and winding channels aiming the Islands,
and the beautiful scenery, I'LL tleir gushing
with rapture. There were 10 less
than ten brides at tile Thousand Island
House d day or TWO ago. The dear creatures,
50 sweet simple, and sllIleless, are It's refresh
Ing TO- the re-, eye as The atmospnerf Is to the
tho consciousness of Ills newly-created social
condition. \ nlptiaI party can be uistin-
guishcd without difficulty. no matter how
nnc! they may try to conceal their identity
III this respect As lilan and wife
L NEW WORLD
is opened to them, and they are as soft, ten
der, anu loving to eacll other lis tnrtle-tlOycs.
for Il single moment, and the happiness Of
one depends upon the presence Of tile other.
Tile Thousand Island House is lighted by
electricity, and the couples hover about the
Linked arm i'll arm they walk back and forth
on the veranta, whispering nectar
laden words to each other, with
their heads so close -, together, that
their lips almost meet. They arc the last
ones to retire and the first ones up in the
People who have passed through
the delights Of honeymoon look back over
the waste between the wedding-vows aid the
present and sigh ut the sight, Willie the
younger folk, who know not the bliss, Look
0ll with many a s,nirk, and poke fun at the
pair OH the sly.
Not the least engrossing thing is to see the
husband register lie writes augustus Fitz-
gibbons without trouble; but
"ASD WIFE"
is new wrinkle that lie is not accustomed
to: ils pen hesitates,wle /; becones ;i:n trle
asAes off tile two words for the first time in
his life. The "4AuyVstus Fitzgibbons' and
the land wife" lopk as if they were written
BY two entirely different persons. Tile clerk,
;f IS he and assisns the tho room: h;p rspressss;s
:hc gentleman and his wife to A." The
groom is st;rtIeda tritlc by the word "wife" !;
lut he soon RECEIVERS his self-posscssi0n. and
,ollows the boy TO the apartment. The llus-