The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-07
GOTHAM GRIST.
METROPOLITAN SUMMER NOTES.
The Exodus to Europe-Personnel of the
Pilgrims-The Airy and Dainty De-
vices of Fashion-The Kaleid-
oseope at the seashore.

Alh hNNhSs lAlt htdlutI HAS Uttn SO .
warm as to drive most of the elite out
of town. All the gay promenades and
fashionable drives are nearly deserted,
except by the visitors from out of town,
many of whom are passing through the
city on their way to the famous water.
ing places.
The magnificent steamers that plow
their way across the Atlantic are
crowded with passengers, ticketed for |
foreign shores; some OF these are stu |
dents, just graduated with high honors, |
who are seeking for fresh knowledge in |
distant lands; others are business
men and women, who 90 abroad for new
ideas and rest, but many of the travellers
to Europe are pleasure-seekers, with full
purses and 'great expectations"
Among these may be mentioned MANY
New York bellies, who are anxious for a
'ring" from the hand of some bank
rupt count or English lord whose es-
tate is heavily mortgaged.
The costumes that have been ordered
and made for these summer trips are
marvels of beauty, Masses of rich lace
form complete toilets, with delicate
shaded underskirts peeking beneath.
Ecru net and China Grape are made m
in this style, Topped with numerous
fluffs of pink and blue ribbons. Dinner
dresses are mostly made up of red and
grey satin, over which are softly draped
Escurial net, the skirt only showing at
one side where the drapery is fastened
at the hip with festooOns of lace and
velvet rosettes.
Other short costumes are made with
alternate fiounces of lace and satin. low
necked waist, over which is lace
basque and Moliere front. Embroidered
Veillngs in exquisite designs are ar
ranged in puffs and boufiant drapery.
with here and there rich knots Of cav
ribbon. Jet in profusion is still seen on
imported toilets, and stylish shoulder
capes accompany them, trimmed with
Lace ruffies and pendants Of jet.
White flannel dresses trimmed with
straw braid are much in favor for the
seaside or lawn. A new cloth is called
''goat-hair," and many of the fashionable
Hlodlstes recommend it for travelling. A
particular novelty we noticed displayed
IN the large stores were dress patterns
OF SOIL wool in all the fashionable shades
OF grey, brown, dull blue, green, etc,
with the skirt of fine crimDcd plaits.
ready for making. These line knife,
plated skirts are very fashionable, and
are worn with very high drapery. The !
Iyrolese hat is the rage among the elite |
Tor travelling, as well as the small tur- |
bans and horseshoe shaped bonnets.
All the modistes are being rushed with |
their orders by those who have not been |
able TO get away from the city. To be |
fashionably dressed in New York costs |
considerable If one hires materials |
made up out of the house. a handsome
SILK costume, designed and made at one
of the popular modstes, costs from $40
to $40 for the making alone. A hand |
some tailor-made jacket alone costs from
$40 to Sl2, If made at the large stores on
broadway. For hat or bonnet, from
milliner on the Avenue or Broadway.
one can pay from SIS to $50. At Knox q
dunlap (the hatters), gentlemen's hats
ers, $ TO $40. Ladies' riding and street |
mats are sold here also, at extravaganza |
prices. Broad-brim Leghorns, are par
tlcularly DISPLAYED in these windows.
10 see variety of fashions at this |
season, one must visit the beach on n
hot, sultry day. OF all 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 me shore, where 'sands as silver
SHINE" for four or five miles along the
peach. Thousands stroll along the way
IN 'front.' of the great hotels to watch the
bathers, who stand in groups or sit i'm
chalrs watching for great wave, which
selds theln Laughing and chattering up
tne sand. Now and then a whistle OF
inc dummy train announces new ar.
rivals, who pour out in every conceiy-
able attire one could imagine. Some
bringtheir lunch baskets and eat heart
ny under the large pavilion erected for
thelr comfort; others crowd into the
notes Tor chowder and roast clans, or
partake of luncheon on the pia2za,
where they can have full view of the
sea. Here is German with his whole
family, athirst for pretzel and lager
peer; there Is rural couple eating
heai1lly OF fish; 10 their right is a hand
sOmeiy-dTessed gentleman with party
OF ladies' enjoying clam bake. How
they drink OF the sparkling wine! As
we wander down the beach plaintive-
voiced old man invites us to try our
weight another urges us to test our
breathing power, and hardly had we got
RID OF HIM when the voice of an old
woman nearly deafened us by her cries
OF peanuts ana snaps We were
Watching the little children with their
pals and shovels digging in the sand,
ana 'spooney couple" seated under an
umbrella, building air castles, no doubt,
when we upset photographers mate
rails, who was trying to take q family
groupe. We apologized for heinterrup-
ton, amid the shouts and laughter of
the passing crowd, and made our way 70
the other end of the beach. Quite rs
curious things can be seen ut the beach
as at the museum. Side shows, shoot
ing galleries, bazars, horse races. negro
MINISTRIES, etc, etc. While the lower
classes indulge in these amusements,
the better classes enjoy the spacious ho-
tel, so magniiicently furnished, and lis
ten 10 the delightful music of Gilmore's
band. while they inhale the invigoratinp
sea air. Many prominent people sum.
mer here year after year. Among those
seen this year may be mentioned GOV.
Hoffman and family, cx-Mayor
Wickham and family, Prof. Dowd
and many familiar faces, both Of social
and theatrical circles. From twenty Ii
thirty thousand people visit the beach d
day, during the dog days of July and
August. The iron steamboats, come
loaded with living freight ut regular In
teryals. and return with gay thronp
refreshed after the days excursion.
Long Branch is still freguented b,
many Of its old favorites, who will wei
come the return OF Thomas popular
band. The bathing Is still luxury
though not as fashionable as of LAT,
years. The beach Is being constant
ly washed away, leaving high bluff
overlooking the restless ocean.
Business having called me to Saratog,
a few days ago gave me an opportunit,
OF seeing this great watering place II
holiday attire. Broadway was thronget
with gay cquipagcs drawn by prancinl
horses, In which were seated man,
bright faces in ileecy toilets. The hotel
were decorated with choice plants, ant
through the open windows sweet strain,
OF music hoated on the soft countr,
air. Now and then galloped by several
couples on horse back, With bright ril
bons, then a coaching party left IN,
hotel under gay parasols and jnunt\
hats, az we walked into the large cour
ofthe United States.
This hotel covers and cncloses sever
acres ground In the form OF an irregular
pentagon, having frontage of 2g5 feet
IN A.