Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-07
spondence Of THE EvESINe STAR
MATTHIAS VINEYAl


seemed really rs II 1t had taken but twelve
hours. The Pilgrim and Providence. floating
are h o. wSa h ana hence
they are revelations when seen; those having
enjoyed q trip once upon them will always de-
Not the poeticai STUFF OF wild waves roaring.
but real, everyday, extraordinary music,
made made by large orchestra OF artists, who
OF masters-old and young-(that chief works
should have been in French, but this is not our
from Fail River to New BEDFORD IS in ne, Dy ~ ral
tiresome, and the trip across Buzzards Bay,
from TO 8 O'Clock, is most pleasant So really
journey, one arrives and Is Immediately ready
ior any seaside sport or pleasure that sug-
geStS itself.
The situation Of the island of Martha's Vine
yard, and the principal spot Cottage City, or
Oak Bluffs, (has been SO often before described
that 1t may be omitted now; and the--"broad
expanse-dotted here and there with white
waves" 'surging billows." and "wasting upon
the sand" will be excluded with this simple
ailusion TO those rhetorical sea side set express
sions. They Will suffice TO show that there
exists the knowledge that such have been used
upon some occasions when thoughts have had
origin under the influence of salt air. The
pince Is rs attractive as ever, and thousands OF
people are on the island. The hotels are rea-
sonably well filled. The season is really at its
height during August. The temperature now
is more like that OF October. Wraps and over
coats are In order, and are brought into COM
Portable use. Notwithstanding this the ba thing
and
HUNDREDS OF FATHERS
sport In the water. The theory that the colder
the air the warmer the water is believed,
whether 1t is true or not, and the dear darlings
in all sorts and kinds Of fancy bathing suits
soOu cover themselves In the ocean as protec-
ton from fresh winds, which blow salt air and
from the Chances of fresh young men who
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specifically graceful and altogether lovely.
Youth and beauty predominant. As years
come and go, SO the pretty bathers come and
go. ana the graces that won admiration last
season are elsewhere now, and others come
who I'LL their places-and delicate hosiery
Just as well and just as modestly. The cos
tunes here are not too scaut but Just scant
enough to attract attention. II will do So
That Is q thing that cannot be helped The
from the camp ground tabernacle, while on
the shore may have their thoughts above,
but their eyes are certainly intent upon fol-
lowing the sweet girls up and down the sand.
Age does not enter into the question; they
never cease such vigils until eyesight Is gone
or they are too old to chew mush. new
wrinkle Is for parties In mourning to have
bathing suits of black. Several carry out the
idea here. The bathing is perfectly safe. There
is little surf; children, With those who are not
swimmers, ind great sport in doing the great
hob up serenely" act. For those who are fear.
less two large RATS are anchored out from shore
about fifty feet, where experts in swimming
and diving enjoy their proficiency In the arts.
EXPERT LADY SWIMMERS.
Among the ladies who would be Of great as
sistance to the Lie saving service in time of
need are Miss Tssington. of New York; Miss
Croker, of Fitchburg, Mass; Miss Van Slyck,
Fitchburg, Mass, and Mrs. C. B. Dennis, of
Portland, Me-, either Of whom seem to esteem
the swimming OF the distance OF mile as but
q tribe. 1t Is q useful accomplishment, and
every bather who does not possess it devotes all
the time in the water to finding the secret of
making the first stroke and the establishment
OF confidence in ones own ability.
The air here is healthful. So much evidence
OIL II has been & ven that it should be called o
sanitartum. Mrs. Green b. Raum, wife of the
ex-cOmmissioner Of Internal revenue arrived a
month ago, confirmed invalid, almost too
feeble TO travel. Strength has come " ner, aud
the nine-year-Old daughter OF Mr.. Charles r.
Dennis, suffering since January with COM
piication Of diseases. combining Brights
valVular trouble OF the heart and dropsy, and
given up by several physicians, was brought
here in a special car, accompanied by nurses
ana attending doctors, the hrst OF June. and
day she rides tricycle. around the
island and mingies in play with other chill
upon the restoration from deaths door az
something Of a miracle.
Or. J;H Mott, the skilled medicine man
here. adheres TO the best treatment such a case
Calls Tor, but says there is something in the
place that does the work that is beyond his
comprehension. Hence, If the air brings back
health to the sick, il should keep it always TO
those who enjoy II, and make the healthy still
more vigorous II is decidedly u sleep inviting
that even sweet dreams are shut out Flies
and mosquitoes keep away entirely. There is
standing reward of 81 tor every mosquito
caught upon the island without any takers up
TO date. Time passes too quickly. Thesis q
decided objection , to this particular part " the
should be enjoyed while going.
THE NAME OAK BLUFFS
and Cottage City are synonymous. 1t Is q city
of cottages, and incorporated under the name
Of Cottage City, though from its beautiful situa-
ton on high bluff and the presence of SO
nominated exclusively soak Bluffs" It sounds
cooler, more refreshing, more summary and
sea-sidy, and the subject is being agitated with
some of the old fogy, cranky element could be
killed OH or chlorOlOrmed for u while, cottage
City" as a name could be made TACT of his
tory, aud soak Bluffs live on forever to be
one Of The grandest and most satisfactory re-
sorts on the Atlantic coast, either north or
south.
Local option prevails, hence much morality
While some Of the OptiOnists are liberal Others
with no grit whatever in their craw, who de-
light Ia milk and water, are aggressive and Oh
presslve, and il an empty beer bottle is found
around premises they jump at ii as presume
tive evidence that their darling law has been
Violated. 1t Is very annoying To generous hotel
proprietOrs who rather Inan commit the grave
ohense OF selling the stuff prefer to give il awaw
10 tneir guests. some OF these good, eagle-eyed
abstaIners should try to keep a first-ciass tenn.
perance hotel just 10 see how much money can
be lost. The regular camp meeting began on
Monday last. and will continue during the
week. The large tabernacle is crowded during
every service. This place is situated back from
the seashOre, about one-fourth Of mile, amid
grove OF the largest oaks. 1t is beautifully sur
rounded, with u carpet Of towering and green
grass There are many cottages, OIL every vari-
ETY., upon the avenues that lead out from it
what Is called the camp ground. The impres
sion is that Martna's Vineyard is nothing buI a
camp meeting place, and many looking ior q
summer resort are mlsed by such an impress
Sion. Those who reside without the camp limits
aud at the hotels would never know OF the eX-
lstence OF camp ground nor the presence OF "a
camp meeting by being here were not both of
these facts especially mentioned.
Facllltles Tor accommodating the public are
increasing each year. Many new cottages have
been erected, and the Naumkeag anu Metro.
poiitan hotels opened. The Sea View house is
tne largest and most commodious house. The
beautiful cottage OF ex-Lieut Gov. Oliver Ames
that mas not been occupied for several years is
being renovated for the occupancy of that we'll.
known gentleman. This move Is said TO have
q political Significance. He wants the nomina-
ton for governor, and The voice OF Martha's
uon. SO the people say ''cone down, Oliver,
ana wei make IL pleasant for YOU"
This Oak blu6 gives twice each week breezy,
interesting, well edited paper, the Martha's
ter ~ well as In summer. 1t Ii edited by Mr.
Chas. Straham, formerly OF Georgia, but later
OF baltimore, who published something that
did not coincide with the views OF q solid old
islander, whose word had been long respected.
ana winch SO irrltateu him that he calls this
editor ~ derned old southerner." So the latter
appeiiataon h applied 10 him 70 this day.
LOOKING FORWARD no NEXT YEAR
Prospects are great for the season Of 1887 as
ara being made for a carnivaI