Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-15
ON MATTHIAS VINEYARD.
GAmpses OF the Famous Island from
Two Points OF View.

Two Points Of View.
DELIGHTFUL BATHING AND sATuERs-rHE
EXPECTED VISIT OF THE CAPITAL BrcYcLIsTs
-wAsHINGToNIANs on THE ISLAND.
Correspondence Of THE EVENING star
OAK BLUFFS. MARTHA's VINEYARD, Aug. 10.
The mention of Marthas Vineyard always
brings up visions OF great canpmeeting TO most
oil our people, 10 whom any knowledge OF IL has
come, and Washington and Jackson Groves,
with canvas homes Immediately comes to
mind by way OF comparison. Once TO see IL
would dispel the Idea. It Is an island home,
just eight miles from the main land, OF the
southeast coast OF Massachusetts,, twenty-six
miles in length and eight miles In width. at the
widest point. 1t is washed on one side by the
broad Atlantic. which rolls upon the same In
towering surf, and on the other by Vineyard
sound, that In some parts kisses the beach SO
gently that a child could play with the ripples,
as fearlessly a. with q soap bubble. And vet at
. point where ocean and sound onite-memor.
able Gay Head, on which the steamer City OF
Columbus met her fate I'm January, 'S4-the
coast line Is irregular. a number OF coves and
are the old villages Of Edgarton and Vineyard
Haven. Between these and on the point known
as "oak Bluffs has sprung up
COTTAGE CITY,
the most wonderful place of the kind in the
country. The nucleus Of this place was the
camp-mesting enterprises, and even now the
Baptists aud Merhodists hold the original sec
tons devoted by them to the purpose OF wor-
Shipping God during the summer season.
An organized company conceived the idea OF
Transforming scrub oaks and uucultivaled
acres on the bluffs without the sacred combines
into q city-a cottage city, and SO successful was
the attempt that had Aladdin with his wonder
full lamp been enlisted In its behalf and COM
fairy-ike place as this would have arisen at his
mandate. Wealth and enterprise has caused
"the wilderness TO bloom as the rose" Every
wind caught the odor and waited its seductive
perfume TO all points of the compass, as home
seekers and homs-builders came from north,
few years ago the stunted oaks shed their foliage
unseen, hundreds OF cottages AFFORD the COM
Portable enjoyment OF city homes. A cottage
here is o cottage
IN ITS IDEAL sKNsE.
At Newport a cottage is palace. The beauty
here is In simplicity, Mt the same time in the
variety Of architectural skill. The rivalry OF
the ambitious has given a field for ii, and tho
erect Is that instead OF monotony along the
dwelling places after the pattern Of the Queen
Anne, E!izabethan and all ages past, and even
some that undoubtedly belong to the future, so
unique are the designs. In front OF these cot.
tages are grass piats and growing flowers, while
concrete pavements afford pedestrian, dog-cart
and bicycle O smooth way through the entire
place 1t Is estimated that there are already
forty miles OF 1t laid and paid for by the COM
paoy that pioneered and adorned this spot OF
earth, and has done SO much in every respect
to beautify ana improve the place, that all who
come as residents or visitors may be benefited.
A case OF pure benefcence which has tended TO
make this a resort unlimited in fits resources
for the pleasure, comfort and physical aGvan-
tages Of Young men and maidens, old men
aud children, in fact. every body. Irrespective
of age, can find something here TO charm him.
The bathing Is especially delightful, and the
and interesting. Girls must be voted lovely at
all times, but in their jauuty attire for the bath
S s@p aHy aa
for the nonce! How the prudish forget that
dresses cease to train, and II is not question
OF bow much stocking around q weli-turned
ankle is showing above the shoe-top, but how
much oil n wel-contOured limb Is being exposed
below the point where the pantalet ends and
the stocking begins. Little concern Is given TO
that. however, though conscious that beauty
unadorned Us adorned the most" Those young
and well-developed maidens are not as eager to
get into the water TO bury their attractions as
the sisters whom Nature has not so bountifuliy
favored. II is bewildering to susceptible youth
who has been taught that "a thing OF beauty is
Joy forever TO sit on the beach and watch
this heeting show skip up and down and then
plunge into the waves, some to swim, but more
TO jump up and down, after the usual female
custom, In water knee-deep aud Ia their sport
to mingle laughter with the sound OF wasting
surt upon the same. As in other years. dark
navy blue is the prevailing color, with caps OF
cardinal and hosiery OF the tints Of the rainbow.
THE IDEAL VENUS
is young lady OF about eighteen summers O
belle oil North Adams, Mass, whose shapely
| form is encased in a suit OF white with turbsn,
ribbon and stockings of blue. Even old ocean
seems delighted to receive her in his embrace
She is an ACCOMPLISHED swimmer, and dives
with the precision OF an arrow. While her
| sisters envy they cannot but admire. 1t Is
noticeable fact that there are more beautiful
than ever before. SO who could not be Lappy
heree
The Simmer institute, open during July and
August, is devoted to Instruction I'm language,
literature, science and art, with corps OF pro-
fessors and lecturers OF note In the respective
branches. On the Highlands are the Baptist
cyATD N nf "a. .acyp
City the Methodist. In both are large taber-
| nacles erected for the worship of God and praise
| center OF a well-shaded park. covered with ex-
Quisite flower beds ana growing designs, is
nulit OF IRON ana ms seating capacity OF nSe
quent divines deliver discourses and at the
annual meetings many converts are made. Out
from this building in ali directions extend the
avenues upon which reside i'm their fairy like
home, thosewho are mostly interested in the
cause OF the church. and mingle with their
Amid all the sports and pleasures, the day OF
mourning-saturday-was not forgotten. A
Union chapel was thronged with those who
We're In sympathy with the occasion. Hon. L.
prayer, reading OF the scriptures, appropriate
music, and grafton, ia which Rev. u. Z. Eddy,
DR.. Shackelfogd, OF New York; Rev. Edward
Anderso IN, of the Neptune club; Rev. J. H. Nut
I. F. Barr and Col Nicholas Van SIyck, OF
! Providence, took part, the two last being the
NOTES.
The Capital Bicycle club, OF Washington, has
already been announced, and its coming is to be
made q red letter event A party or thirty-fve
young gentlemen nom the national capital is
looked upon as a bonanza, and the fair ones are
on the Qui ripe. Arrangements are being made
by Mr.. Hay. OF your city. to tender a reception
to the bicyclistS at the sea View motel. u move
ment In which Mr.. II. NJ Brow nell, the propri-
etor and a number OF residents are interested.
Major Huxford, OF the Alabama CLAIMS CON-
mission, aud family are al the Prospect house,
on the Lagoon heights, near at hand. Miss
Carrie Morgan, daughter OF Major Thomas p.
Morgan, Is tine guest of Mr. and Mrs. Spinuix,
Of New York. Mr.. and Mrs. X. b. Hay, Mrs.
and Miss Hunt, Mr.. f A. Newman, young
lawyer, and Mrs and Miss Addison are among
the WashibgJonians on the island. MesSrs. A
A. LipscOinb and Fillmore Bcall are expected
the phenomenal singer OF Capito Hill, has been
delighting the people during the past week
with her accomplishments; Prof. Boggs Is bring
ing her out.
The trip here is something delightful the
most direct route being by the Fall River line
from New York, either upon the Bristol or Pill
grim, through the sound TO Fall River. A sight
OF these boats Is well worth the trfp-hoating
palaces, whcreop an elegant supper, An orches-
trail concert, and go ID nights rest is enjoyed.
An hours ride from Fall River to New Bedford,
and thence by steamer 10 this point. Thus one
can leav e Washington at $40 An. and reach
his destination at S:16 an upon the following
day. FLORA.
Picturesque Vineyard Haven.