Evening journal., 1888-06-25
DOWN THE SAY.
A Beautiful sunset and c BcIight-
fni "Trip.

Last Saturday night the tug Taurus took
a party OF about IS couples down the bay
as far as Augustine Pier. The Taurus lett
the King st. wharf at Gas O'Clock end
stemmea the aood lido all the way down
AZ the city was iefl behind The black
clouds which lay beoina it looked more
and more threatening, and fears OF a
thunder storm, WITH its Accompaniment OF
wind ond raia c8used the party some
anxiety. But going at fuli speed taa
Taurus entered the Delaware and turning
snuthward kept jast ahead OF the storm
Tee lightning dsrted down in ] ggod
streaks ard the cloud, which by this time
was over the city. poured down ths rain,
hidisg the city from view ia mist.
A portion Of tbe storm hanging ia the
west stiii threateEed to overtake the trg
and soon the clouds began to roll up show.
inE behind them the gray sheet OF the fell
ing rain. A puff Of wind came from The
land, then another. which baca1,e stead,
and strong breez', hspping the edges OF th,
awning, causing hats to be held on tigdtly
and blowing the ladies' hair iuto delightfu
confusion. The rising wind turned th,
tumbling waters OF the bay into white capl
and the frothy crests OF the waves shunl
white In the waning light OF the day. a
slight dash OF rain followed the wind, hu
it was only the very edge OF the storm, tht
most OF which passed oi 70 tho nortnward
And now came one Of these rare auS
beautiful sunsets, which persons sometime
have the good fortune 10 see. A spot o.
dark crimson low down on the western
horiz IN. showed where The sun was goip,
down behind the dark clo1de. The crimson
spot graduaMy enlorged, doubled and tFeh
led its size and became brighter ia color
A little cloud became like macs OF mol
ten metal and doatsd ia the darker back
ground OF the sunset glow. Two ever
widening bends OF yellowish light shot VI
towards the zenith, but we're soon lost 4
the dark clouds that ovsfhuug this beant
fal mass Of color. All the ricl
warm shades oi crimson. orane
snd yellow wers distinct and yet blends
into harmonious richness and beauty {
color in the dorkeniag evening sky. Th
storm clouds chat hung over, and the daF
tossing water, aecSed With white cap
served to emph aaizs and being out the bri
liant colors Of this glorious sunset
As the colors faded, the full moon roI
large 10 the east, isa disc partly obscured b
the clouds and showing through the mis
with dim, wavy, reddish light.
The young people on board gathered ini
congenial groups and talked and chattS
the time away. A party in the bow sAl
with melodious voices how their Bonn
Was Over the Ocean, while a group
the stern plaintiveiy asked "Who Woul
Smoke Their Meerschaum Pipe. The bo
responded with q pathetic story OF
Tavern ia Oar Town, AID the stern to
Of the GOOD Old Wine" and various 9th
drinks that were drunk down, there II
pier was reached about o'clock, and tv
hours OF dancing aud promsnading we
enjoyed. A few clouds fecked the 81
en- the return trip. bat the VIII
} had died down, the water "
smooth aud the moonlight laid 90 tho su
: facs silvery path.
Well-dlled lunch baskets were nc
opened and sandwiches and cake, wi
I bananas and peanuta, were disposed
with zsst. The Raedy Island flash liz
: grew DINNER and DINNER. while in coupl
! and greups on the deck, the happy par
(, ltzily talked Ia low voices. chs murmur
. conversation often broken 5Y ripples
, light laughter. The red light ri the end
The jetty was reached too soon, but O
i hours had passed since Augustine pier
. been left behiud. About O'Clock on So
day morniug tho party landed and ma
q their way through gha raln-cooled strei
{ 20 their homes, tired but happy.