Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-28

Summer Amusements.
GHarper's Bazar.l
The first warm breath Of spring-or rather
OF summer, for it has been aptly observed that
we have no such season as spring-brfngs out
In US that nomad spirit which leads all the
children Of O. forced civilization back to the
woods The Indian is coming out OF the ground:
we are the red man for the moment, and take
to the river the mountain. and the prairie.
The garden party Is the first hybrid which
uniteS nature and fashion. Some lady who
has villa near the city. and who either lives
early, invites her city friends to garden party.
specifying train, boat, and carriage Tor the
route by the latter. and receives her guests
from four to seven or eight, as the case may be.
Ladies drive out In pretty costumes designed
for the occasion. generally In short dresses,
with gay bonnets, or the round hat and feathers
now SO fashionable, and with the most dressy
OF parasols, fan hung on the arm and a gen.
orally AmaZonlan or Watteauish appearance.
II Amazonian; one may be sure that the fair
athlete intends to play lawn tennis or croQuet
TO row on the adjacent river, or to try the DOW
and arrow on The archery ground. II Wat
teauish, her game is still deeper; she intends
TO SIT under tree. or to pose gracefully on
bank, the cynosure of neighbor1ng eyes, or
else TO retreat to the grove with one attendant
cavalier for tete-a -tete. Some gtvers of gar
den parties have band In attend ance and
suggest dancing. The effect OF music Is charm
Ing, but the dancing on the dry, uneven grass
OF an American lawn Is not always agreeable
to the dancer. II board platform is laid las
1T the once famous picnic ground az NewporD,
the eject Is very good. Lawn tennis Is the
favorlte out OF. door amusement at the m ,dern
quain ted and sufficiently near to each other to
form cub, are sure to have dresses, aprons
ana eadges OF rival nroaesy WHICH en- marx
explicit in its explanations OF thiS beautiful,
lively game, and the dresses which are appro-
pirate TO 1t. Let them be short and loose ABOUT
waist IA N
should boast lawn tennis net. AM q WELL
sodded turf to play on. 1t is much more
healthful game than croquet, and exercises the
whole figure more benef1cially.
But garden party is for the elderly as well
as for the young. The papas and mammas,
elder sisters, quiet girls. and the lazy of ali
agt like to sit on the broad piazza and survey
| the animated scene For some who are ultra
lazy hammoeks are hung under the trees.
or in tents under the trees They are I generally
eaten, however, out OF doors, whether they hail
from a sideboara or not. Lobster and chicken
sandwiches, ice cream and strawberries are the
favorlte reflections. Champagne, icel tea
punch and sherry are offered. and occasionally
Lemonade Is on tap somewhere in the grounds.
The lady OF the house generally receives In
dressy bonnet or round hat as she ts expected
to be on the lawn nearly all the time 1t is
better, In our changeful climate. to have the
bullet spread In the house, as q shower of rain
is sure to drive people indoors and to ruin the
| tables spread outside. 1t is an anchor to wind
Wa'd.
Yachting is another very favorite amuse-
i mens. ana me luxury OF the mojern lifting up
York than those on the modern yachts. A
gentleman asks lady to matronize, and then
selects the young ladies' and gentlemen WAC
are to form bis party. sail OF twelve hours
Is not considered too long. Lunch Is served on
board. Those who are liable to seasickness
should never accept these Invitations, as they
4 a nf n
Yo1r lsdies have variety Of yachting COS
TUNES, but they are almost always made OF
! fiannei, belted down In blouse form. aud a
| round hat is worn carefully fastened Sailing
| parties en- fresh water form another branch Of
| MART me pleasure seeking, and fishing is
ADDED TO the other eXcitements OF this delight
,ni way v OF kiing tine Fishing, fortunately
anywhere on lake. stream, or ocean. All that
1t requfle s Is fish hook and line and phlloso-
pny on some peoples worms and files fish
Will never fasten. The luck OF the thing Is it's
especial attraction.
lrcDics, from the basket OF bread aud cheese
, teEen up on the hill side, 10 the three weeks
sojourn in the Adirondacks, are OF co rise
among the best Of all summer amuseme ats,
and 10 country SO Wild as ours they are espe-
ciaily enchanting. as the botanist, the fern
lover. the orn1tho!ogtst, and the entomoloy1st
can each pursue bis favoltte pleasure as he
waLderS through the woods. Few people but
are bsnented by day in the open ar. Nat ire
| never falls In her program; she always gives
us more sights ana sounds than she pronis "a
1t is a CHEEKY spectacle at watering place to
see group OF young girls In stout SHOES and
hsnos, and good serviceable hats on their
heads, going off for rambIe in the woods or
ahe monster picnic we have not SO ole
remembrance, but to these who Ike them
they are certainly TO be commented.
Hcrseoack-r1d.ng Is now very fashionable
summer recreation, and we have alread, allu-
ded to the hunting mania In a previous nu n.
Der OF the Bazdr. A young lady suou.d learn
10 slt square upon the saddle, aLd 10 riue with
light nand Oh the reIo; she S lould also learn
70 ne independent o. tue s,iriup-never 10 be
dependent upon her foot. Her light toucn on
the mouth OF thoroughbred controls min BET
ter than any force. the modern haolG Is On tde
very short. just to cover the fOot. AS all young
Iaoles now wear neat boot and pantai ,ons
under the habit, there is no fear of any Ok jose.
ana me terrible danger OF the long hab Is
avoided The catching OF the habC Ia a , .ss-
Ing Wheel l. 3 led to dreadful accidents No
young lady without excellent nerve SlouI1 try
10 ride. as nervousness, q scream, or a loss OF
sel-poss session is almost sure to frighten the
horse, and to lead TO accidents. The curb BIZ.
the pommels, the stlrrup. are but adjuncss 10
safety; the principal reliance MI. Je on the
riders own SELF
OF Diana, is so far on the high road toward be-
Ing fashionable that meeting OF the Grand
National Archery Association OF the United
fons was nel1 iaeely IN Brookiyn and ma
next There are clubs In 81 states including
California. The Archery CLUB meet &C the Pros.
PCCI dIh SIOuuuS. deuCleIne0 S0OOt at double
ends ladies at single ends, So arrows at &c
YARDS. The club has foundation of 81. 900. to
De raise q TO s. 900, and 500 members. The bows
AID arrows can be bought at the places where
lawn tennis outfits are purchased, so we may
denDltely hope that the game of Robin Hood
and Maid Marian, the prettiest OF all outdoor
sports, may be one OF our familiar belongings
The going 10 the races has been since the
Gays OF Horace very familiar and favortte
pastime some love to gather the Olymplan
DUST" says the elegant tt0man In one of his
O0es. the New York ,ceS az our beautiful
jerome PARK are IN ev y sense fashionable
gay, ard delightful le eQlipages, the we'll
dressed women, the lreSh green and the per-
1ume OF lilacS the orderly crowd, and the
splendid horse, all D. Ike this summer pastime
OF the oest The g. cat admirers of horses fol-
low Inc races about from one watering place to
another, and are sure to find crowd and q
very agreeable excitement Wherever the races
aIe. About New York the lovers OF racing have
me privilege also OF driving through the beau
Illul brooklyn park TO the race-cOurse &C Coney
Island, breathing that tne sea air, dining after
ward at the Brighton or the Manhattan. and
then returning to The city by moonlight day
OF perfect enjoy ment. AS the races are now
conducted, betting being forbidden by law at
jerome Park, and the horses having no great
work TO DO, but allowed short heats It Is thouphf
Oy the humane to be shorn of almost all Ihe
nurt1ul practices which once made racing 40
obnoxious to the thoughtful. It is merely an
excuse Ior picnic to most OF those who attend
the ladies' meetings.
Walking parties are now amongst the sum-
mer diversions practiced at the White aad
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