The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-07-30

'SWtllh bethht tnclDNtlN'h 10 Lung
Branch, the lovers affect the romantic
scenes about Glen Island some go up
the Hudson to West Point; many
seek Ocean Beach, Long Beach, Ashury
Park and Ocean Grove; those whose
minds ARE bent ON havinga good time
set their fuccs toward Coney Island.
But, unless one il very fond OF II crowd,
Sunday in not the time for seeking any
" these places; during the week, when
boats aud coaches Rre only comfortably
filled, There IL more solid enjoyment.
Not long ago, with n purity OF friends, !
spent the day ~ Cuney Island. From
the Battery to The Iron Pier, on the
Island, is, by boat AN hours delightful
ride and IL much pleHsantcr trip than
going 10y rail Arrived ut that Ihcncm.
eunl collection Of summer cities, desig
mated generally IA Couey Island, but
particularly as East aud West Brighton,
Manhattan, Sea Beach, etc one IL apt
to think at frat thai one has landed III
"a crowd, not the most elegant or reii ed.
the hotels and pnvilions, near tho pier,
are frequented by gamblers and cads.
| But know, ye uuinitated, that though
the same sea breczes sweep over these
resorts alike, there in IA wonderful diff
ference in their 3 cial atmosphere
/ bTlklllbl IN bhl ilNt ulllluNfN litt llbI
the uier, but OH what u change; you
at once become cogni1unt Of the fact
that this IL the resort of he "swells."
On the pia2zHs OF the grand hotels
promenade pretty women, deckod in KAY
custumes lazy youths 'ull about smok-
ing, or reading their daily papers, in the
surf, tall men, small men, stout women
aud lean, and children OF every size but
Ret the wave laughing and shrlckiug us
a big billow PUSHES upon them, Surf
bathing is delig tful; aud | have heard
il said tina "a pretty woman looked her
best, while dash ny around III the "snd
sea waves" but it il false; Venus herself
would look hideOus III bathing suit
with II yellow uil-clOth hat tied over her
locks. And woe unto the unf rtuuutc
who rents IL bathing suit aud fondly i'm
AGNES TINT II will tit. To the thin wO.
man IL given costume evidently cut
for Barnum's fat lady, whose pictures
adOru the walls of the Coney Island
museum the tall woman sits down IN
her bathroom and weeps, MS she re.
CARDS short suit which she has strug
glcd in vain to lcngtheu to her divine
proportions; and u very small creature
that drags about her feet.
. | "a lAAAlt hAhh kHNN h'NhhV' ~ X
down to he beach in suit evidently
intended for grenader or Il Falstnh,
while six-footer ia provided with an
outfit at least twelve inches too short
Tor him But quel difference ! Every
body il merry Everybody is happy
Into the surf they go ! Founder 4
and shrieking II they are uuaccustomed
to the sensation; striking out boldly for
swim, il old hRbitues. What gay
scene 1t IL aud what u complete levelling
OF social distinctions. Dashing around
III the surf you are apt to forget such
small Joints Of etiquette ms iutroduc.
tons, aud when breaker sweeps you
+, off your feet, you are not particular OF
. whom YOU demand help.
And then what m appetite, the ronp
i ing with old ocean gives you and wha
= charming dinners there are to satisf!
your cravings We dined ut Sea Beach
palace, in an immense saloon, looking
y out on the ocean; music charmed til,
a ear, the Eye was fascinated by the view
A grutitied by the most delicat,
: seem is the last; when night
, comes on and the thousand coloreJ
lights CLEAN from every pavilion IN,
. along every walk; then il il yOu thiul
yourself in fairy land or transported L
! some oriental palace, which Aladdin
, himself might fancy was his home. Ii
" front OF the Blue Pavilion at Brighton
we sat and listened to the henvenl.
! strains TINT Levy the famous musician
I drew ON his cornet. In the pauses w
u heard the tapping Of the waves ON tn
j sands; the electric light Rhonc over Tia,
y waters, max ug all Rs light m moonlight
: We rambcd on the beach and watchc,
= the bilows. with their rrlling whit
masses, come pouring at our feet.
V feminine voice murmurcd, Giant 1t tO
lOvely2" A moment more the spell u
a., enchantmcnt wns broken by II prusai
mortal, who took out his watch aud an
/, nounccd, "Tcn o'clock fifteen minute
to catch the last boat !" a lnughing,hnr
ing crowd We reached the pier seated our
= selves on the hout and watched the light
/, on Coucy Island turn brightly Tor awhil
, then twinkle aud fast die out III the dis
4 lance. Adieu to Couey Island and adie,
u To Won EIpHFsOR Nj (fgHALD