Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23
Notes nom slaughter Beach.

More delightful weather, and happy
days TO make sweet memory Of thi
summer by the salt shore of Delaware
Bay at Slaughter Beach. AS we bask
in the sunshine on the sand, or battle
in the nicely tempered waters, or re-
cline in the hammocks, life is but 6
pleasant dream.
A little incident happened this
week. which shows how matrlmouy
acts as a wet blanket to the attentions
ofthe average young man towards the
fair sex. A young man from Lincoln
noted for gallantry. and a favOrite in
society, whom we will introduce as
"Mr. Smalln for convenience, was a
welcome caller at "Gelert Cottage, Z"
where he was introduced to Mrs. Alice
Drennen, of EktOn, Md. The mutual
friend represented the lady, who is
young and handsome,as a widow with
her little girl. Now II there is any
class Of the fair sex, more than another,
for whom Robert has warm spot in
his heart, 1t is handsome widows; they
are so self-possessed.aff able,a aud charm
ing companions; especially for ram
BILE by the salt sea waves. Now all
went well, and the moments passed in
her company like electric sparks over
the telegraph wire; aud in the mean
time this fair "widow" had managed
to decline carriage rides galore, and
dozen other arrangements for her
amusement. But at last the spell was
broken with much merriment, that Mr..
Drennen was not only alive, but au
amused spectator and abettor to the
assembling Robert was really sur
prised and actually confused over his
tender speeches; but he is of the Opin-
ion that Mrs. Drennen is one of the
most charming women he ever met.
Another incident, at which those who
witnessed it last week, were greatly
amused; was one in which Frank
Brandon, of Philadelphia, was the vic
tim of joke. A herd of cattle had
gathered on the sand in the evening
in front of the hotel, and this gentle
man volunteered to chase them away.
1t was his first experience with cattle
on their native heath aud his courage
didn't prove equal to his ambition.
Under cover of the gathering twilight,
Charles Fendeskey (also of Philadel-
phIa, and who has deep bass voice.
got an old blanket, and by flank
movement succeeded in getting INTO
the centre of the herd, where he COW
cred himself and awaited develop
ments. Mr.. Brandon soon discovered
what he supposed to he a young bull
to be stubborn, and made a
dash for it; (Fendeskey under his
but instead of running from
his lusty yelling and waving arms,
the obstreperous animal, with a bel
low, made for Mr.. Brandon. Well, 1t
was a pretty running race. Brandon
pale and panting-Fendeskey red with
exercise and believing, and each
over two hundred pounds,
went laundering up and into the hotel
where Brandon discovered the hoax. |
What made Brandon mad, was that
he had run hundred yards oyer a
sandy beach.
Captain Thomas Humphreys, of
and his daughter Mrs. s.
of Philadelphia, are guests of
Beach Hotel.
All of this week the hotel accom-
have been taxed to find |
convenience for its many |
lady guests, and cots were at pre-
miums.
The sun of VIM. T. Watson's glory |
as fisherman has set, and he no lon
ger sports the red ribbon emblem of
So great Jonah has
he become, that on his last fishing ex-
cursion only one poor ashland that
A toad-was landed by him, while they |
were taken in by dozens by other fish
ermen in the same boat.
Mr.. Joseph Holland and family Oc-
eupied their cottage this week, and |
will remain for month.
MERMAID.