National Republican., 1886-10-02
his opportunity In the evening at the pa
vilion uwhen the band begins to plaY.n

his opportunity in tho evening at the pa
yilion "when the band begins to play"
There is the ever-ready boatman for a
moonlight sail, and the long-stretched beach
for the self-contained soul that In solitude
would hold communion with nature, or for
the loye-lorn couple who, all In all to them
selves, would fain exclude all the world
from their sweet secrets, which all the world
reads in their own eyes.
The hotel itself, though of comparatively
recent origin, In fact the creation OF the
late Mr.. Harrison Phoebus, already boasts
Of seme interesting "reminiscences. Its
registers bear names now classed with those
famous in the worlds history. Few OF the
fashionable guests sent to "room Ais"
know what illustrious predecessors they
have had. 1t was occupied by President
Garfield In June, 1881, while he attended
the commencement exercises at the Hamp-
ton Normal school; and there he made his
last public speech before the tragedy OF the
I'd Of July, 1881. President Arthur occus
pied the room on his visit to Fortress Mon
roe, and but twelve-month before the ma
tion mourned the loss Of its hero, the hotel
register bore opposite the designation
"41S," the plain unembellished signature,
"U. 8. Grant,
More pleasant to contemplate is the oc-
cupancy of room 4lS by bridal couples.
Among the distinguished names upon the
register we find Secretary Manning, Joseph
Pulitzer, and many others. Besides these
there are the names of Col. Lamont and
many greater and lesser lights. Here at
this comfortable, restful, pleasant resort,
many Of the best men In the land have
sought shelter, rest, and peace, and its
handsome parlors have been graced by some
OF the foremost representatives Of beauty,
wealth, and fashion among Americas
lovely women. Since the untimely demise
NJ tha uaniol nd nm arUnt n nriator nf tho
Hygeia Hotel, Mr.. f. N. Pike, a young
gentleman Of sterling personal and business
qualities, has successfully and creditably
assumed the responsibilities connected with
the management Of the extensive establish
ment, and has made hosts OF friends every
where, while speeding the Hygeia still
further onward In its course towards the
leading place among the popular watering
resorts Of the land.
In the pavilion, and watching half a score
Of fine specimens Of feminine loyelines dis
porting themselves In the agreeably tenn
pered surf, with their long hair tossed by
the waves and toyed with by the foaming bill
lows, cannot help thinking Of recent order
given by the bathing authorities OF Dieppe,
the famous continental watering place, that
would seem ludicrously out Of place here.
The attendants there were instructed last
month that in cases where bathing ladies
seemed In danger OF drowning, they should
grasp them by the dresses, but not by the
hair, "because (slc) the latter usually re-
mained In the hands OF the rescuing party"
What glorious place this ia, indeed, for
good, sound, long, refreshing sleep,
borne along, as II were, by the very breeze
that so inyigordtes and stimulates life and
health.
Among the brides lately sojourning here
well and favorably known In Washington's
social cicles Is Mrs. A, NJ, Waters, OF Gin
cinnGti, formerly Miss Dawson, who passed
q season at the national capital with her
charming sister, Miss Minnie Dawson, also
here, both staying at the time with their
sister, tie accomplished wife OF ex-Con-
gresham Follott, Of Cincinnati, while he
occupied eX Senator Ihurman's house on
Fourteenth street, Mr., Waters and wife
left Saturday for Washington where they
are mai ling a short stay at the Arlington.
Another bride Of but a few months Is
Mrs N. Martin, formerly Mrs. MCCOombe,
who has also returned with her husband
to her Washington home already. 1t would
he manifestly unfair to cull but the choicest
flowers from the fragrant and blooming
garden OF girls basklng in the autumnal
sunshine here at present, and | will there
fore give but an iudiscrlminate list OF some
Of the recent soourners here.
MR.. Higgins and wife, Cleye'and Ohio;
Or. d. W. Ciancey, Cincinnati ohio II, l.,
| AllwUTth Eastville; II. King, Washington,
H. &C l.. Harter Philadelphli; #. r. Eisel-
beTncr Baltimore; Gen ID. Mcclure, U, s. A.;
Lemly, u. s. A q. W. Tarry New York; W. E,
Graut, virginia; George Robertson Columbus,
Ohio: O. W. Wright and vile Nirginiai Is, T.
H nd Baltimore, Nd; ]. T, Lensfale, ptOvl-
q, nee ". A. Gray and wife Albany, n y J.
II. Mcmillan, Portland. Oreg.; >, Il, thtd,
Ntwport, n. III w. CutreT, MsSSsippi; A =,
phia; &. o. McKibben, CincinnWi ohiGF O.
llof, Philadelphia; II. S, BrOadhead and wife.
Atlanta, 0a,i 1s, L. Iloyt, New York; q. NJ.
Moulton, Chicagoi a. 7. Sabin and wife, KEN