The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-09-05

-Harper's Magazine.
THE pier at Rocky Gag Head Martha's Vineyard,
is 200 feet long.
SENATOR HoAR ana family of Massachusetts,, re-
main at NsntaSket Beach.
DAUGHTER of Senator George, of Mississippi
is visiting Manchester by theSea.
A POSTAL card in Maine PostofIice from sea-
side resort says: "Dear Sir-Send me some gum"
NoRTHFoEr, L. l.. has one of the best oyster
cooks in the world-an old fisherman, who keeps
his secret.
THE first electric light station in Maine has been
opened at Old Orchard. Forty of the lO0 lights are
on the beach.
SEASIDE hotel keepers are now disguised with
the rapidity with which their patrons are leaving,
Ostensibly for the mountains" but in reality for
their respective homes in town.
ACCORDING to correspondent some young ladies
at Rye Beach. while bathing. make believe they
are drowning TO have young men rescue them.
What Iice young ladies they must be?
AT the Isle of Shoals the other day the wind
blew away and far out TO sea the false bangs Bos
ton girl wore. "Alssr she exclaimed, "a loss
equal to this I DO not remember ever to have ex-
pefienced."
the ice cream was served in the form of fruits
oranges. grapes. bananas, pears, etc. The imita-
ton was excellent and the cream looked so deli
cious that the guests did not seem to mind eating
ia the least.
"OH, Ma, said Jennie Parvenue when she came
home from a dance at Newport. "you should have
seen Mrs. Dash. She looked just too lovely for
snythiag, had diamonds just as big as yours, and
she was the sinecure OF all eyes," Law, you
don't ssy!" said Ma.
FOREIGNERS make good deal of fun over the al
legged fox hunts at Newport, which they call mere.
ly comiesl imitation OF the real sport recreation
or whatever else it is called in the old country.
But the Newport "hunters" have got used to and
Go not mind ridicule.
Two reputed young gentlemen Tough: on the
beal h al Long Branch the other day over the
privilege of escorting a young woman into the
surf. They did not observe the Marquis of
Queensberry rules, but one was so dome up" that
he had to be carried to his hotel.
AT the waUkeshs (wis) Springs there are large
number of guests, and the diversity of amusements
sail on the CLASSY waters of Fowler Lake, q
german at the Townsend, concerts, lectures and
anniversary celebrations every taste for amuse-
ment is gratified.
Nor one half Of the people who are residents Of
the Long Branch hotels ever set foot on the ocean
pier. which is almost wholly given up to excur-
siOnists OF q not particularly desirable kind. At
night it is a noisy and not conspicuously reputa-
ble place, where the lower classes congregate for
their own enioyments.
IT has been many years sinde Cape May has en-
joyed such patronage and since gsyety necessa-
rily has been so unrestrained. There are many
ladies competing for the crown Of love and beauty
among them an Irish heiress. Sne is described as
Of brunette type, dressing handsomely, young and
fine conyerationslist.
AT Atlantic City the search for novelty has re-
suited in the discovery and popular approval OF
an improvized deck OF q vessel at the seashore.
This furnishes its habitues with an excellent plat
form for dancing Both the music and spectators
are under the hull and not visible to participants
1t affords a fine opportunity of star gazing over
head, and enjoying enesth lovely view Of the
ocean.
TIE FaQuier White Sulphur Springs Virginia.
are opened after enjoying q Rip Van Wrinkle sleep
since the war. In auto bellum days 1t was known
as the Saratoga of the South" and was the re-
sort of the Lees. Johnstons, Psynes, and Others
prominent in the history of the past. In the semi
circle of white painted cottages still stands the
square, uDpretenu0Cs DICK LOT twenty seasons
occupied by Chief Justice Marshall. Warrenton,
but pleasant walk from the springs. Is the home
of ex -Governor William smi h, better known as
Extra Billy Smith OF Virginia. and the hospitality
of his home is far famed. The springs were for
merly great resort for Baltemoresns and Wash
iEgtonians, and they have already literally
patronized the leopening.
Rock ENoN SPRINGS. Va has a custom which is
rather peculiar. Every I'd of August Is walters
day." whenthe walters have contest in decorat-
ing their tables. There three prizes for those
who show the greatest taste, the awards being
made by a committee OF the guests. One design at
The contest this year was Washington at Valley
Forge" Washington and his horse were both
made of coiored pasteboard. but the legs OF the
rider were greatly out of proportion to the length
Of his body. The tents were covered with flour to
represent snow. as was the ground. Miniature
muskets were stacked here and there, and over all
a banner. with the well-known words:
George Washington. first In war" etc, etr. An
other design consisted of large evergreen cross.
with one OF the children's golden haired doll
babies clineing to it, The design which took the
first prize was mosscoyered rms tic gate. leading