Wichita eagle., 1888-05-11
A WHIT Err SANITARIUM.
THE CT ARMS OF THE SEA DUR
ING The iNCLEMENT MONTHS.

= lace for Eeslth, Rest and Eecres-
tfon-An Endless, Evercl,angiuy Pam
~orama of Human Life-Drou Looking
Bazaars-The Seas Vaccinations.
A midwinter RESPITE of few weeks from,
sShe distractions of social life, or the cares OF
business, has come to be- in this eager, push.
ing, restless existence of modern times. al
most necessity. II we viii not. or cannot
+ '''take it easy" on the way, we must halt and
Z. make special business of resting-a method
more i'll accordance with the American TEN
! permanent And SO Lent, which ought to lie,
J If it isn't, quiet and dull in the city, is the
;season of well earned rest for the fashiona-
bic world.
The far away. sunny south, where the roses
never fade and the alligator's song is heard
IN the land. is a favorite retreat for Jaanv:
yet within a few hours ride of New York
there is charming city by the sea where
every winter there is gathering of fashion,
4, wealth and beauty, representing the well
\ known leaders of the best society in New
/ York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
! Washington They come for health, rest,
recreation, or on pleasure bent; for, Lent
though it may be, one is not supposed 10 en-
|
A hop every week, parties even an occasional
! german, receptions, teas, etc, with dis
Greet, distinctly unimpeachable game OF
| cards for the more staid patrons.
CONVENIENCE AND COMFORT.
/ The hotels are numerous and thoroughly
! well equipped with every modern convenience
! and comfort. One OF the most attractive
| features about the place is the board walk, :"
| which extends along the waters edge for
| three roles ana 4 half. This ocean boulevard
fairlT divides h0nor5 with the magnificent
beach, which has become famous as oI.e sJe
the finest Oh the Atlantic coast. On the
smooth shining sands, made firm and hard
BIZ the pressure of the waves, whether walk
ing, riding, driving or sitting still, one sees
an endless. everchanging panorama OF human
lie. L p and down, laughing. talking, merry
Or sod, age end youth, weakness and strength.
on they go, Ike the ehb ana flow OF the lido
at their feet. What a study! Here group
OF invalids, tempted out OF doors by the clear.
sapphire sky which sees its own rare beauty
reflected in the glittering blue depths below;
the bright warmth of golden sunshine, the
pure, fresh, bracing breeze that seems to
, bring vigor and hope on its fragrant hg>eath.
New life seems to creep into their veins. a
faint color comes to the fair cheeks as thew
stroll along and listen to the CHI mt of the
waves.
There, couple in whom HEALTH strers -th
and happiness seem personifed, they, too. ara
watching the bright, sun kissed waters b,rt
if the expression Of his face means au> hit tho
color on her cheek is not wholly d. 10 IN tba
crisp breeze that is ruffiing tho dai otv tresses
of her dark hair and the wild wayas, orc
telling very sweet story-''a story new &c
laughter; old as tears" A J',ttIe further on
comes party of laughing happy children
For them there is no Sc .ernal note of cod
ness' in the song of the sea. They shout
with glee at the mew..y, mad frolics of the
huge, foam crested waves. They run and
jump and play W .th hearts as light as the
spray that tare' Sses their bright. innocent
faces, and Fn9.w naught OF the care and
sorrow whi' ID have left their mark on many
OF the oI~DIg, changeful throng.
DRoLL LOOKING BOOTHS.
Alor ig the board walk are pavilions. or sun
pallo rs, where one may enjoy the warmth
and brightness without being actually ex-
pos ed TO the outside air, and from whose
sh .eitering windows the magnificent and fas-
c hlatin2 spectacle OF storm may be safely
and comfortably witnessed There are droll
I looking booths bazaars, at which every
thing that dwells in earth, air or sky NAV be
! procured. Things, eatable, drinkable, wear
able, portable-an that it has entered into
the mind of man to conceiqe and invent-are
here in startling array. One can have eigh-
teen tIatypes, three shaves and dinner for
fifteen cents.
Atlantic City believes in the adjuration
. which bids US ''be all things to all men"
There is variety enough in the life here to
suit each and all. For the votaries of fashion
and pleasure there is gayety of all sorts For
the thoughtful student or the seeker after
rest and quiet, surely there cannot be more
congenial spoS than this, where one is face to
face with the grandest rnightiest of natures ell
ements. And health has already established
beyond dispute her claim to having set the seal
of her own regeneration upon the city by the
sea. Thus, well or i'll, merry or sad, grave
or gay, young or old, this favored spot hath
charms for all.
And what is the secret of the mysterious,
powerful fascination of the sea- One thinks
OF the lines written about the woman whose
fame for beauty and witching charms has
come down through centuries, and will ring
on through ages yet to come-"age cannot
wither, nor custom stale her infinite variety
The last ten words seem to strike the key
note, for surely to nothing else or this fair
earth can they be more appropriately ap-
piled.
Like a wilful woman, the sea has its
moods. changing and ftful Is the wind that
rufles its calm, blue depths.-Atlantic City