New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-09
SEASIDE RESORTS IN THE RAIN.
DIMMED vIsTAs AT GLEN ISLAND.
BAD-wEATHER CONSULTATIONS - CROWDS VISIT
THE ISLAND IN THE FORENOON.

BAD-wEATHER CONSULTATIONS - CROWDS VISIT
THE ISLAND IN THE FORENOON.
Every colgn of vantage on the early boats to
Glen Island yesterday occupied before the uptown
pier at Thirty fourths reached. The crowds that
boarded at that pier were content to enjoy the
beauties OF the interior or catch gmpses OF dull sky
marked here and there with flying clouds portending
RAIN and patches Of choppy sea- between hated
and bonnetsd people who hIled every available space
on the forward and aft docka The Weather Bureaus
promise rain did deter Thousands from visiting
Glen Island aud not uutl the middle OF the after
noon that the carried there few or no passen
gers sky held hope OF clearing almost up
Then. however. soon after tue second boat
load OF people had landed aud scattering themselves
over the island fine hard rain fell for about half
hour
Glen Island presents sone advantages over the
shOre even IN ransorm True. seats In the pavillons
and all places OF shelter at premium. aud men In
thin coats and women showing bits OF color over the
tops OF Iowcut wish thoy had attirod themselves
differently But prisoners cooped by the weather have
mere than OF sand and intermediate stretch
OF waves TO rest their eyes upon They enjoy the
sghts OF the sound its vide dimped with nces
sanity dancing r2ndrops spreading eastward till they
meet the sky-De and brn ging TO mind the itself
But they have In addition the view OF rolling hills and
high green trees shaking Of showers OF pearls with every
puff OF the broeze vsas Of grsveed walks that wind up
and distant islands pines and ems lift their forms
through msts OF distant rain like phantOms taking shape
and substance WbeD the frat shower ceased yesterday
the island was alive with tho usual family parties
with their ron ping children. the eyerpresent couples
who apucar TO ENJOY each Others society better than
music or boating deceptive clam bakes or the other
ATTRACTIONS Of tue island. and the solitary young
vino walks about, not as II he was seeking
recreation but as II he a spirit doomed
Tor ertan space 10 walk in pleasant places The rain
chi down severely the profits OF tne steam launches
which make q tour Of the sarn cluster OF islands On
bright sunday they carry from 500 10 GOO passengers
Yesterday up D. only twenty persons nad brayed
the dangers OF the deep upon them few bathers dis
pored themselves In tue water. little girl alone repre-
seDtuR among them the feminine element People
odu'f ait down the outdoor benches except
paper, aha wis or handkcrchie Inc groves OF beech
wood looked dsccnsOatr with the ponickers VINO
unable 10 enter tine overcrowded lunch pavilion eating
tIrlr cues tables wet with the rain and beneath
driopius tree-iOps Little Germany for while had
GOOD drnsnd for mpored Great Germany beer and
occupants we're all OF the tables, that set
ibe trees many queer angles that they look
,noment as II they would slide down the side OF the little
Island into the waves.
Al about y. m. the rain began again TO fall and II
kept p vigorous pouring the rest OF the day Pleasure
eeekers gave up and locked by thousands To
th, landing. The timetable OF the boats went to
peces Regulars and we're run back 20 the city
% soon az each one packet and overpacked with
returning visitors until they rolled heavily In the sea
with every movement OF the shifting crowd.