New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-05
PLEASURE SEEKERS UNDER UMBRELLAS.
DISAPPOINTED CROWDS AT COMFY IsLAND-sLks
| ISLAND IN TIE WEI.

DISAPPOINTED CROWDS AT COMFY IsLAND-SIks
ISLAND IN the WET.
"Oh | wish had stayed AT home. Just look
al me Just look at that feather" and disguised young
woman COney Island caressed with fohi despair 'no
wr1nkled plume IN hat that had stood 50 Jauntiy
when she left her home yesterday morning
She echoed the sentiments OF womankind III
general. for April shower had ever so VI
sheveled multitude Of gay pcnckers While the Auantic
dumping great wads OF vegetable fe III the shape VI
seaweed, upon the beach, early in the morning inc
railroads and steamboats, began to dump animal lie
among the hotels and paviions and the dumping Was
kept I'D on all sides throughout the morning
and the greater part OF afternoon Large CROWDS oil
men, women and children, particularly chlldreh' soon
gathered All restless. and there was continual
moving about all day People were loaded down win
umbrellas rubbers and OvercOats, and everybody Kept
one eve On the weather. Occasional showers drove
swarus Of under the piers The bahers were the
happy they had water above below ana al aouhu'
and few OF them had too much OF H. 10
the delight Of the crowds that spent hours II
watching them. The surf came in with rush, tumble
and spluter and It ebbed away the bathers sput-
tered White caps were as thick flakes IN Novem-
Der and all made general break for the beach, where
they tossed themselves into the wind and were borne "a
mis-, through piazza and pavilion. Walking parties were
formed and the people spread themselves ali over the
island, trying 10 he good-natured and hoping
and waiting for the weather TO clear up
IL
salt settled upon face and beard and clothing, and made
every thing damp and sticky. The feathers. bows and
scars OF he women wted and the tempers OF some
OF them suffered. Al o CLOCK JAe ihIat was eA't IN
heavy almost drowning the music Of the bands small
amT of umbrellas sat front of the band house al Man
haitian and listened GllmOres band play
{. Am,rica" Home. sweet Home followed
and Al the last strains died away the
island began to disgorge Railroads and steam
boats mad all could do for the few hours before night
fall and many The selfcougratu.atons oil those VINO
succeeded getting away early. The day was decidedly
unsatisfactory the majority OF those who went down
To have good time.
OF the 900 visitors expected at Glen Island only one
half came. There rush ia the forenoon nui me
RAIN winch began 10 show disposition To "OOss tOlhgs
between | and . D. M. sent thousands home.
Sul many fingered and made the most oil
tile day. The landscape assumed gray
misty Mnnirh and the glowing furnace
in tn, island gashOuse was cheerful by contrast
OF graceful pleasure yachts. crowded with men, SKINNED
the waters the island and raced toward the cry
The aTbOrs well patrontzed and the weather
afforded good little attentions on the part OF
cavaliers. which their fair charges DID not ropel.
There was no disposition shown to infringe tho
rue about keeping of the grass. At the little track
veHfurcd ride about IN the mud aud az their pc
cuar horscma ship the sca-Ous from the pool and
sHrieked in derisOn, and the African lion lay III his cage
and fairly grO8ned The four young seals III the water
near the grand cafe all attracted string OF interested
from their baby like and lively motOn%
new feature the singing of the Gestlngsr quartet,
of Germans. who nave been engaged Tor the season
Yesterday was their first appearance Inc asi boat
started laf hour earlier than usual, amid sp-y OF
coored fire and the firing of parting guns rom tue
sleud q. H. sturlng Is the agent at the Island tniS