Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-09-10
BLESSINGS OF THE DAY.
SOME OF TIE PECULlARITlES OF
SUMNER RESORT LITERATURE.
The Seasons Privileges I'm the Way of
Good Reading-sweet Morsels Culled
From Many sources-Inspir-
ing Themes.

! NFw YORK, July 30-Just now the coun-
try is having ifs annual treat Of watering
i place correspondence. Newspapers give us
broad sides Of important facts and fancies
, regarding Miss HighnmitY's slippers and
/ Nine. Gusto's lap dog. These are the
things which make life worth living. an1
pluck the thorns from the pathway Of suf-
fering humanity. Any of Us will cheer
/ fully go through all the ills of life during the
autumn. winter and spring, IL we can have
our usual supply Of watering place literature
during the summer
''Of making many books there is no end,'
but for ennobhng, inspiring and mind
strengthening reading give ne tine letters
| from seaside resorts, the springs, mountain
hotels and all the points where men and
women 60 in midsummer 20 wear their
swell clothes, and work off their rivalries
and jealousies. Any creature who fails to
get on intellectually and spiritually on such
nutriment will never rise.
Newspapers are learning at last that what
is most needed and desired by the multitude
is something that will excite envy, some-
thing that will show the malcontents how
nobly life may be passed by the peo-
pie who let agitations of ali kinds
alone. ami devote themselves exclu-
sively to rivalries in costumes, cottages
and equipages. All such vulgar attributes
as brain and interest in the affairs of every
day people are left out Of acceptable corre-
spondence from summer resorts. Only
spirited rivalries. worldly ambitions, i'm
ported costumes, extraordinary diamonds,
fine horses, pampered dogs aud wealthy
bellies are admitted into these sacrei columns
The result, as any blind man may see, is a
rapid mental elevation Of the race. This
kind of literature is a great developer Of
the spirituality and higb-mindedness Of
mankind
Ny admiration for it has led me to collect
some of its choicest paragraphs, in order to
remind my readers Of the blessed privilege
they so thanklessly enjoy. The season, re-
gret TO say, is short. Treats Of this kind
will not always be so lavishly spread before
us hence we can't have too much Of them
while they last have cuiled these choice
morsels from a number OF leading papers.
They refer to several resorts. Isubmit them
as evidence Of the high and ennobling clar-
acter Of the literature which emanates from
summer resorts:
Col. FluteHutter appeared on Bellevue
avenue yesterday with his hair freshly cut.
He wore a new and costly diamond pin, and
attracted great deal OF attention.
Among the guests expected at Mrs. Dun
are the beautiful Mrs. Bluchersnoozsr. the
talented Miss Uranium, the wealthy Miss
Olson, the lovely Nine. Mightyname, ths
charming Miss Colnorwooi and the petite
Miss Waspwaist With this bevy Of beau
ties an enjoyable time is assured.
Mrs. Ornate Mugwump was seen driving
in her Victoria to-day, accompanied by her
mother. Her attractive figure has been
much missei heretofore. Pinky WiEky,
her dog, wore a wide blue ribbon around
his graceful neck and is likely TO prove as
valuable an addition 10 society as his mis-
tTess.
On Wednesday Mrs. Gen. Higkflier and her
aIniabe husband gave a dinner TO fourteen
guess. among whom were Count Cheesebox
and Judge Snakeroot. The floral center
piece was unique. 1t was of roses, and the
design was in the shape of a horse, a neat
compliment to the generals taste for the
turf. Each guest carried away a bouquet as
big as a beer keg. Green cheese was served
To counteract the effects of Overeating. The
conversation was principally about the Nc
Puddle scauIal. Mrs Highfiier wore pale
lilac old jewels and her usual captivating
smile.
Lieutenant Goosebill appeared twice on
the strees yesterday in polka dot necktie.
The small dog belonging to Mrs. Judge
Juniper sneeze1 three successive times this
morning. DR. Talkeetongue was sent for.
Up to the presens moment he has not ar
rived, consequently the dog is no worse.
This sad incid mt accounts for the absence
of MIR. Judge and Mrs. Judge Juniper from
the avenue this afternoon. Mss Judge
Juniper is a great belle. She only came out
last winter.
Colonel and Mrs. Corkscrew, a.. heir lovely
villa, entertained Senator Fireeater and
wife at luncheon yesterday. The napkins
were adorned with the Corkscrew coat-of-
arms, a pig in a poke; also Shakespearian
texts. The Senator was in his usual appe-
tite, and was helped twice to everything.
The principal topics under discussion were
their neighbors and the lack Of dignity in
the newspapers.
Miss JeIlycrumb has the finest figure on
the beach. Her bathing suit is lovely COM
bination OF blue and red. and fits like a bar
rel-hoop.
The AxhanGles are expected at the Mush-
room house next week Mrs. Axhandle is
worth million in her own right, and is as
beautiful as a bald eagle.
lawyer Grahall tore his coat ON the car
riage door on Monday, while waving po-
lite good-by 70 Mrs. Carminejaw after his
wife had re entered the house.
DR.. Killercure has arrived at the Hotel De
Ia Creme and viii remain over night. He
has a new patient be cannot leave for any
length OF time, and the Old one is still
living.
Mrs. Railroad Magnate Won Nheedledum
bowed 20 Mrs. Insurance Company Whistler
ON Ocean drive on Thursday as their car
riages passei.
Mrs Major Fesblewit drives out at
o'clock every day. To-day she wore black
and gold gown, low cut shoes and pearl ear
drops. The herses wore harness.
Mss Ratextcrrnjnator IS ths finest dancer
a. Ianv Branch