Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-29

Pen Pictures From the F1ctQreslu<
Seaside Resort


Seaside Resort
THE WASHINGTON DIcYcLIsTs AND THE "rAN-
KRE" MAIDENs-A RAINY DAY AT THE SEA.
INGToN FOLKS WHO ARE suNNERINa THERE,
ETC.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
OAK BLUFF, AARTHA's vrNErARD.
August 27th.
A rainy day ct the seaside Is not as blue and
doleful as might be expected, with windows
down and doors closed, shutting out the ocean,
and all the delights found upon the pazzas
where nearly all the time not devoted to eating
and sleeping is passed. In shutting out the one
it shuts in at cottage Elastic" (the lovely home
of E. B. Dennis, ESQ.,, Of BostonJ q number Of
Washington visitors, some OF the Capital bicy.
Gle boys and lots Of pretty girls from several
mammas anxious about the future Of their &C
compished daughters-real yankee girls.
ee an ans
off upon q summer frolic. There is nothing
she will not do, from riding q bicycle, diving
the quiet and delicate duty Of fioating biz Of
sea moss to fix It upon card Is souvenir to
put into church ; basket or to be sold for the
Clouds and rain without, brightness and happi-
ness within. A fire burns upon the hearth. and
merrim E Passing time Is needed not, and
SO a rainy day goes by trimming over with
pleasures that In memory win be recorded as
the the last sss wss on the "a " August letter
writing day. The postmaster says, 'business
centase salary, instead OF the regular annual
cordingly."
LONELY "wUawuMP."
Postmaster Vincent seems to hold on to his
Office to the satisfaction of everybody, scarcely
ho n &Off
ship" 'Twould be difficult to find an Islander
for successor, save Old Nathan, . poor blind
bananas, his voice being heard, as he slowly
Wends his way through the avenues, crying
And picture Of the old man himself. Come
and buy!' Nathan has always been republi.
can, but being in sentiment with ST. John, and
hopes to be T forgiven for Voting for Mr.. Cleve.
land, but he thought 1t would do the Island
"Ah, "says cottager on the bluffs, "writing to
Washington? Then do not mention anything
concerning the camp meetings. as the impress
is nothing but a camp-meeting ground. You
the place; you mingie in the gaieties here; you
resort on the Atlantic coast. Then please say
that there is enjoyment for the worldly, and
see the Capital bicycle boys, and welcome them
to the place. wishing to send them home to
sound Its praises"
THE WASHINGTON BICYCLISTS.
The boys already are In love with everything.
especially the Yankee girls. A dancing recep-
ton was given to them at the Sea View hotel
on Friday night, which is considered the swell
affair Of the season. Major Huxford, A. A.
Lipscomb. p. A. Newman, r; 3. Hay, Fillmore
Beal! and G: F: sundell, OF WASHINGTON, were
hundred and fifty dancers and five hundred
spectators were present; Mr.. Hay made brief
Of the club. responded. They We're Entertained
on Friday afternoon by Jos. 9. Spinney, ESQ.,, a
wealthy New Yorker. and q solid Meth:
on the Highlands. is one of the most
spacious and handsome on the island.
He is ox happy host and lives
ian brethren: "What do may not be orthodox.
but it is done in the right spirit" Mr.. c. B. Dem
Saturday, at which all the prominent artists
visiting there took part. Among them Master
Harry Brandon, the celebrated boy singer Of St
Hun King, of the Italian Opera company; Miss
Marion Stems, Of Springfield. Mass, the most
from New York, Brooklyn, and your own Mr..
Hay. On Tuesday evening they all were pres
ent at the party given by Mr.. and Mrs. Spinney
sioner Thomas p. Morgan. which. as a private
affair, was the most elegant that has been en-
joyed here for many years. Miss Morgan was
charming belle Of Philadelphia. Mrs. Spnney,
than whom no more beautiful and generous
to the girls, whom she felt proud to have repre-
sent her." Miss Morgan will leave here on FRI
day to visit her sister, Mrs. Parker, at Carlisle,
A NOTABLE Anniversary.
The anniversary of the sinking Of the ITALIA
poosa, portion Of our navy, was observed on
the evening Of the 21st by the relation of many
incidents connected Herewith. It occurred
just of this point, within two miles Of the
officers were landed. and it became the pleas
ant duty Of q number Of Washingtonians to
Try on then e. the Ss Of their
months before this tended to give to the island
disaster was upon "Devils Bridge" Just 's off
lands end, towards the south. It is an over.
land trip, sandy drive OF twenty-one miles.
The title of 'Gay' was originally applied to
this point in honor Of Martin Gay, the original
the variegated colors of the clay that compose
the strata Of the cliff This rises up to height
lighthouse, in which tower is said
paratus ds on the the coast On
those hills, the effect is almost prismatic, SO
tinted is the picture. While the clay adds to
to a great advantage, as pottery made OF it
finds its way to all parts OF the country. The
land surrounding this point is an Indian reSer.
walton, Inhabited by q number of halfbreeds
who hunt, fish and farm, and in cases Of emer.
gency "man the life-boat." In their occupa-
ilization, but in their mode of living are yet
rather primitive. The lobster is q source of
revenue, and into traps many an innocent shell
fish is allured by tempting bait. Through many
hands do they pass after being captured from
their element until brought upon the table
blushing at the treatment they had received.
Content with their pursuits those half-breeds
seem to have no ambition, and as listlessly and
lazily as the yoked oxen that bear their
burdens, do they move about as if to say
I'm monarch Of all survey
My right there Is none to dispute"
A FEMALE HERMIT.
On the way, and returning by Q change of
road, are many antique huts, cottages and tiny
homes, the clusters Of which are dignified by
being called villages. Near one of these, called
''Tisbury," dwells female hermit who has be-
come q noted and recognized character, and
every visitor feels that something is neglected
to make Q soj0urn complete if he fails to pay re-
spects to Nancy Luce, one OF the many Of that
name, who make the native part of the popula-
ton of the island. Nancy Is either soft-brained,
half witted, or assumes very deceptive affec.
tation upon which to reap lucrative returns
There's such q method in her madness
siderable fraud in the old lady's hermit
age. From childhood It is said she has been
peculiar, selecting as constant and only com.
panions through her early life q pet goat and
horse, the riding Of which distinguished her as
an eQuestrienne. When but q young woman
she became recluse, cutting OF all relations
with society. Different causes have been