The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-07-10
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METROPOLITAN SUMMER Horts
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warm ~ Ia drive most 1T the elite ont
of town. Al the gay promonadcs aud
fashionable drives are NEARLY deserted,
except by the visitors from out of town,
many Of whom are passing through the
city on their way 10 the famous water,
INK places,
The magnificent steamers that plow
their way across the Atlantic are
crowded with passengers, tickctod for
foreign Shores some ~ these are stu
dents, just graduated with high honors,
who are seeking for fresh knowledge In
distant lands; others are business
men aud women, who 90 abroad for new
ideas and rest, hut many Of the travellers
Ia Europe are plcssurc-scckers, with NIL
purses and "grcat expectations"
Among these may be mentioned many
New York bellies, who are anxious for
'rlng" from the hand of some bank
rupt count or English lord, whose cs-
talo IL heavily mortgagcd.
The costumes that have been ordered
and made for these summer trips are
narvcls of beauty, Masses Of rich lace
form complete toilets, with delicate
shaded understands pccking beneath.
Ecru net and China Grape are made up
In this style, Topped with numerous
iluiis Of pink and blue ribbons, Dinner
Nlt VI anu
grey satin, oy, which are softly drapVd
Escurinl net, the skirt only showing NJ
one side where the drapcry y fastened
NJ the hip with testooons oY lace and
velvet fOscttcs,
other short costumes are made with
alternate ilounccs of lace and satin, low
ncckcd waist, over which Is n lace
basque and Molicrc front. Embroidered
vcilingS In exquisite designs are ar
In hnnttnnt
with here and there rich knots of gay
ribbon. jet IN prolusiOn Is still seen on
imported toilets, and stylish shoulder
rapcS accompany them, trimmed with
lace RULES and pendants of jet.
White flannel dresses trimmed with
straw braid are much in favor for the
seaside or lawn. \ new 10th Is called
"goat-hnir." and many al llic fashionable
modiSicS recommend IL for travelling. \
particular novelty We noticed displayed
IN the large stores were dress patterns
of soft wool In all the fashionable shades
of grey, brown, duh blue, green, etc.,
with the skirt at tine crimped plaits,
ready for making. These tine knife
plated skirts are very fashionable, and
are Worn with "ery high drapcry. The
TyrolcSc hat is the rage among the elite
for travelling, aS well H. the small tur-
hnE, and horseshoe shaped bonucts.
All the mOdistcs are being rushed with
their orders by those who have not been
able IL get away from the city. To be
i,aShiunably dressed in New York costs
considerable ii one hires materials
made up out of the house. \ handsome
silk costume, designed and made n one
of the popular mOdistcs, costs from So
20 $40 for the making alone. \ hand
some tailor-madc jacket alone costs from
$40 to Sl2, II made ut the large stores on
Broadway. For u hat or bonnet, from II
millincr ON the Avenue or broadway.
one can pay from fl5 to $iI. ~ Knox u
Dunlaps Uhe hattcrs). gentlenicn's hats
aversge, for Derbys, 81 10 81, nd bcav-
crs, s. 10 so. Ladies' riding and street
hats are sold here also, mt cNtravagant
prices. Broad-brim Leghorns. are par
ticularly displayed in these windows.
TO see Il variety of fashions Mt this
season, one must visit the beach on Il
hot, sultry day. OF nil the panoramas
seen in life, this Is one of the most
interesting. Before you is the
broad, beautiful Atlantic, tumbling
! and tossing into breakers as they dash
along the shore, where "sands aS silver
! shine" for four or five miles along the
/ beach. Thousands stroll along the way
| in front of the great hotels to watch the
| bathars, who stand in groups or sit in
| chairs watching for great wave, which
sends them laughing and chattcring up
the sand. Now and then whistle of
| the dummy train announces new ar
rivals, who pour out in every conceiv-
able attire one could imagine. Some
bring their lunch baskets and eat heart
lily under TIE large pavilion erected for
their comfort; others crowd into the
hotels for chowder and roast CLAIMS, or
partake OF luncheon on the piazza,
where they can have full view of the
sea. Here is German with his Who'll.
family, athirst for pretzel and lager
beer; there is rural couple eating
heartily Of fish; to their right il hand
somely-drossed gentleman with u party
uf ladies' enjoying clam bake. How
| they drink Of the sparkling wine! As
We wander down the beach n plaintive-
voiced old man invites us TO try our
weight, another urges uS TO test our
breathing power, and hardly hsd We got
rid Of him when the voice Of IN old
woman nearly desfened us by her cries
of ..pcanuts ana snaps." We We're
Watching the little children with their
pals ana shoyels digging in tie sand,
and a "spooncy couple seated under an
umbrella, building mir castles, no doubt,
when we upset photographer MAZE
riAls, who was tryingtO take family
groupe. We apologized for the Interrupt
ton, amid the shouts and laughter of
the passing crowd, and made our way to
the other end of the beach. quite as
curious things can be seen at the beach
IA at the museum. Side shows, shoot
ing galleries, bazars, horse races. negro
minstrcis, etc., etc. While the lower
classes indulge in these amusemonts,
the better classes enjoy the spacious ho-
tel, so magniIiccntiy furnished, and lis
ten to the delightful music Of Gimorc'S
band, while they inhale the invig0rating
sea air. Many prominent people SUM
mer here year after year. Among those
seen this year may be mentioned GOV.
Hoffman and family, cI-Mayor
Wickha,n and family, Prof. Dowd
and many familiar faces, both Of social
and thcatricai circles. From twenty TO
thirty Thousand people visit the beach u
August. The iron steamboats, como
loat.od with living freight ut regular in
trryais, and return with a gay thronS
refreshed after the days excursion.
Long Branch is still frequented by
many of its old tAvoritcs, who will well
come the return OF Thomas' popular
band. Tho bathing il s!ill II luxury,
though not a. fashionable As Of late
years. The beach IL being constant
" washed away, leaving high bluffs
overlooking the restless ocean.
business having called me TO Saratoga
few days ago gave me AN opportunity
of seeing this great watering place in
holiday attire. Broadway was thtonged
with gay Sluipages drawn by prancing
horses, in which were seated many
bright faces in iieecy toilets. The hotels
were decorated with choice plants. and
through the open windows sWeot strsins
, of music Goated an the sOfr country
air. Now AMI then gallopei by several
couples on horse back, with bright ri =
bons, then q cosching party left the
hcte! under CAV .paraSols ana iaTnty
hAtH ~ we walked into The lNrgc court