Saint Mary's beacon., 1889-09-05
Correspondence of The Beacon.

Cool sea breezes on a warm day, the in
rolling surf, the sandy and gravelly beach,
spacious hall and shady beachway sug ,es-
fed TO the poetic sons and daughters of
Mrs. Z. Dent the suitableness and show nice
ii would be TO have picnic here" Full
of the inspiration, the proprietor was inter-
viewed and all indisposition to novelties
and change overcome by the charm and el
oquence Of polite persuasion, Tuesday
evening, August Goth, one might have seen
the friends and relatives of the Dent fami-
ly, the gallant sons and fair daughters OF
st. Jerome's and Bayside assembling to en-
joy the good things for body, mind and
heart prepared for them. The evening
turned out rough and windy, but early
strolling parties Of twos with streaming
hair and flying hats chased to inconveni-
ent distances, suggested scenes at Atlantic
City, Cape May or Long Branch. Sailing,
boating, fishing, &C., down on the pro-
gramme for the day were now out of the
question; for high winds, laundering seas
and flying sprays resolved the sport on the
beach and bay into the more desirable in
door pleasures and festivities. Some ambiti-
GUS parties, fond Of croquet, and unwilling 10
yield 10 the encouragement ofwindy wealth
er, planted stakes and essayed game; but
the wind controlled balls and bodies, forced
defeat, and the games broke up amid glee
and laughter. Beaten, but not subdued,
season Of suspense reigned for time, in
which some love scenes Oh the part ofthose
known to be interested in such matters
transpired, and others, assisting our fair
hostess in the preparation Of the picnic
proper, took part. A description ofthe ta-
bic, Messrs- Editors, you will please ex-
cuse. Justice could not be done and you
could not for sheer hunger and thirst, even
if attempted. 1t is enough to record that
the pleasurable sense of eating filed every
heart. and words of praise and thanks the
lips of all. But the grand desideratum, the
crowning pleasure of the day, was "thc
dance" For this, the coming of Professor
Lee, the acknowledged master of the vio-
lin, was awaited. But the interval was
very agreeably filed with music by our
young friend, Mr.. G. A. H., skillful ban
joist. His executions were so inviting TO
the floor that even venerable and famous
disciple of Esculapius, in spite ofthe weight
Of medical wisdom and other large proper
tons, could not resist the buoyancy Of the
occasion. Another eminent practitioner
amused himself and others with light
projecting lamp. suddenly turning the
stream on unsuspecting couples, irrever-
emily unyeiling their innocent faces.
Where all are included in the same so-
ciai circle, belong TO the same family, CON-
parsons or especial praise politeness viii
hardly tolerate; but ST. Inigo's would be
singulaSly wanting in appreciation on the
present occasion not 20 recognize the
charming presence of Miss F., a fair Vir-
ginian from the banks of the James, near
Richmond, visiting relatives of the Birch
family. Truly Virginia, If unfortunately
otherwise motherless, should still be proud
Of this one daughter.
Inc PROFESSOR, escorted 10 his place, be-
gan the elbow work in fine style. OF all
earthly things ''the dance" seems TO fill up
the souls of young people with the most
pleasure They are then at their best
When can they look prettier? Shine
more briliiantlyl Were you ever young
Did you ever dancee Same thing At
midnight the music ceased and busy pre-
parations for home began, amid kisses
among the ladies and thanks and adieus
from the gentlemen. The stars had come
out and their brightness lit up the roads
while the katydid's love song fell on duh
ears and sleepy heads all the way through
the pine woods TO St. Inigo's.
SUE Rosa.