The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-08-20

AUGUST lS loc-.
This halfway house, as it were, between
Washington aud Norfolk isnow enjoying tho most
prosperous 1t has probably had. Tile Point
is ninety five miles from Washington and the same
distance from Norfolk; the result Is the boats dhe
Leary aud Lake, meet here as they come from Oppo-
site directions at about O'Clock A. NJ As their
arrival Is the event Of the day rather night every
body waits up tn they come in, when the excitement
the pier Is considerable, with the departure Of
friends and the arrival of guests Tho hotel and cot
tagcs keep full. Mrs Traverse, wife of the proprietor
and owner of the place. does all in her power TO
hauce the comfort OF the lady boarers, while Perry
Petit has his hands full general manager, chief
clerk, etc. and, singular as II may scen he does not
yet the pebble sized diamond stud character
istic of the average watering hotel clerk; his is
only pea size
The fishing hercabout5 Is excellent, aud when the
breeze warrants 1t many folly sailing parties are Cotton
up To the enjoyment Of all concerned especially the
young ladies, who don't seen, to care how much
spray baptzrs their lovely forms. The yacht Ella
Trcadwell has been cruising about hero during the
past week. and day or two ago, through the Invita-
ti0n and courtesy of 4" Admiral ~ Judge Wells aud
''Commodore " James He'll, your correspondent got
up party Of ladies and we had delightful sail aud
entertainment on board OF her, The Amcrcus is
coming down IN u day two, newly riggcd, and both
slc and the Treadwen will have to look to their
laurels In point Of speed, as the Lane, from Bai-
more is cruising around these waters AMI will push
them very hard IN race. Considerable fun In this
speCt Is anticipated.
An event happened Tonight which for n few min
utes looked as though 1t might prove serious. Miss
Flora JOhnsou OF your city, bidding friends
farewell at tho end Of the pier, when sho acc-
dentally walked overheard. In second Mr..
Charles Traverse jumped In after and rescued her,
and with the assistance OF raymaster AddCks and
Mr. o. A. Jones, Of Washington, she came mp
smiling on terra a,lna again. The ladies imme-
dlately subscribed literally toward getting medal
for Mr. Traverse for his gallant act of bravery which
he well merits, Apropos OF swimming, Mrs. Bar-
ton, wife OF the Jolly Clarence, Of your neghbor, tho
RepUbiiod Is regarded the most expert lady
nOater and swimmer that has ever been IN these
wateTs she Is The qulntessenCe Of graccfulness Thus
far the only to be certain tides
and the mosquitoes have kept their distance. There
is a hop In the hotel ball room every night.
Among the Washing tOnlans who have been
slOnally nghtng sea-nettles at Plnoy Point during
the past week are Capt. ID. j, Gbbon, OF tho
Army, and wife; y, q. KiTkwOod aud family, John
Sherman, Jr., Mrs. Dr., Rdulerberg, Col j. S,
Allston, Capt. Henry Wheeler, Mrs. q. NJ. Barton
aud three children, Mrs. Charles s. Steele and three
children. Paymaster j. n. Addicks, Of the Navy;
Judge Charles Pelham, Miss Rose Pelham, Mrs. Hen.
Worrell, DR., o, i. Waters aud family Il. j, Un-
derwood, j. o. Pugh and wife, Mrs. capt. \. j,
Spencer and daughter, William COnaTd Mrs. DR.,
Muburn Miss Howell, j. w, Kidwell and two sons,
NJ, A. Rerdo, Larry Bryan, cha Lowe, q, NJ,
Jones, Mis-. EggerBted f. ", Alexander aud family,
Capt. +. S. Davidson, @, q, Bail, Mrs, Capt. A. III.
NJ. Taylor and daughter tho Misses Helen and
GIizelle Bishop, Mrs. j. NJ. Waters and family Mrs.
Russell, Mr.. o, A. Jones, and exABsistant District
Attorney Ned Blunt, and D. Cochrane. NIBus.