The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-28
PHILADELPHIA BELLE.
A Correspondents Description OF
Charming Young Philadelphian.

Charming Young Philadelphian.
The loveliest bather on the beach at Cape
May this summer is Miss Maymi H. Disston,
the beautiful and accomplished daughter
of Hamilton Disston, Esq, of Philadelphia
She assisted Mrs. Cleveland in receiving at
the Ponce de Leon hotel, st. Augustine, last
winter, during the Florida trip of the pres-
dental party, and made very strong i'm
preston at that time by reason of her
beauty and her calm imperturbable and
aristocratic manner. Here she has simply
created a Juror When she appears upon
the beach she is what is usually described
as a cynosure of all eyes. The young men
fock about her, competing for her smiles
and petltioning to accompany her into the
water
At such times she makes picture for the
eye which, according to the Tennysonian
standard, would make an old man young
Her hight is feet inches, and she tips the
village scales at l20 pounds. 1t will be seen,
therefore. that her figure is a trim one. and
as a matter of fact it is exceedingly shapely
and finely proportioned. She is neither a
blonde nor a brunette. Her complexion is
marvelously fine and clear, and her hair,
which is very thick and glossy, is of an in
describable light brown shade. She has a
very pretty mouth and even, pearl-like
teeth, which her frank and frequent smile
displays to advantage. Her eyes are large
and expressive and dark-gray in color,
shaded with long black lashes.
When clad for the embraces of Neptune
she wears a dark-bue flannel suit fitting
closely to her form. A jaunty Spanish yell
low silk turban crowns her shapely head
and ribbons of the same golden shade en-
circle her throat and waist. Black silk
stockings complete the costume. She does
not wear sandals at all. frequently she
flashes from the bathing houses into the
surf and is far out among the breakers be-
Tore her friends approach the waters edge.
At all times she exhibits a fearlessness SCI
dom witnessed among the men who sur
round her. She is an expert swimmer and
perfectly at home in the water. To the
casual observer, she may appear reckless
out the truth is that She understands herself,
what she can do, and the dangers which a
bather runs perfectly well, and in reality
there are few more careful bathers on the
beach than she. After taking a prelimi-
nary dip she invariably emerges from the
water and strolls along the sands but the
foaining waves have such an attraction that
she is soon among them again finishing her
daily bath. This usually occupies an hour.
Expert swimming, however, is but one
oil Miss Disston's accomplishments. AL
though but 20 years af age, she has com
pleted her education in many other dlrec-
uons. What she has accomplished is the
result of combined industry, intelligence
and strength and determination Of charac-
Der, characteristics she has inherited from
her father, tho Philadelphia Millionaire,
The head OF the house of Hamilton Disston's
sons, the famous saw manufacturers, and
bhe pioneer Of the Okeechobee land move
in"nt She yields billiard cue with con
ssunmate skill and judgment and fow Of her
friends OF the opposite sex can begin u
cope with her either NJ billiards or pool.
pro Is an expert also with
the rife, and mas already put
" shame several young mon who had
t,mled ~ their superior markmanship.
10. setback riding Is one Of her fay0rlte out
a'nr diYera0ns, aud when mounted on a
strni animal she is Ia the seventh heaven
u delight. The more spirited the animal
lI' better u its fair rider pleased. She y y
.tIufated musician, a superb performer IN
.' piano nnd PROGRESSES soprano voice "i
angular power and beauty. Win all sae
p hhey s3ueated. au industrious nnd dls
tinaiing reader " books aud careful
llrft n llfe. hhe 80 GRADUATED hi
'Nif tna leading college fof ynuit
"''.ea ln Eastern leaufGifania, ih les9.