Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-19
THE BELATED LETTER
MRS. r. J. AS LIVELY EXPERIENCE
ON SEA AND LAND.
An Interesting Sequel to y. w. Al
"Aforessid F" Luminations-some
Graphic Descriptions and
Pertinent Costumes.
romrcspopdeuce Of the Richmond Dispascn-l

zee and moro too, Judging from the "on-
derful Munchauson effusion of J. W. A.,
member OF the aforesaid family, but a. ne
is slawyer, andlawyers ~ class q dare hc'
individusize) are gwen to; but conpas-
.ion for their feeling and failings torbids
strong, plain, Anglo-Saxon terms SO l TOT
bear; trust. though. that you VIII kinuiy
make ali charitable allowance. such as Is
d,,c f,ono one sinful man 10 another. Inc
larrer-I sneak figuratively. assure you
,sort;on M the family who has not been
b.ard from now takes her pen IN hand
o. ,all vou her experience of the pond.
the MIGHTY pond which oyertops al
The horse and duck-ponds IN the annals OF
HISTORIC pond a. ~ pond. iuii OF
life and motion. an acrobatic pond too, shat
not only vaults and bounds, but makes
Land iubber." do likewise. PLAYING the
most lively and exciting see-saw iinaSih-
able: nothing on earth ever equaiieu me
nights downward INTO the trough OF lhe
sea the accents heavenward, but uniortn-
nately not into II. fancy Sancho Pauya
hlanket-tosslng a delightful, heatcnp
amusement. a pretty piayiul sport ~
comparison; ana when you ug 80 ,rssi,,e,
fun. commend me TO the frohcing' tossing,
yaulting. high old sea. FOR there Is hOtiiis
aim 10 II In the Heaven above or earth pe-
meath: | kn01e and DOSdtpe.y speak "here1i
/ know. As have not promised AT attlcIe
spiced carnished. and embeiilsheu ai'er
LAWYER A. g pattern, you must accePt soils-
thing different from dreamy DaseieSs Iap-
rics OF the braln-Nerl'aute iaCSs. :" fsi iiV,a
ers the cream, his modest dame. Hollow
bumbly after. cleaning few things not
discerned by his masculine eye. or discern
inc NOT deemed worthy OF record by
THF TRIBUTE PAID.
Our sea life did not vary from that Of
other wanderers floating upon the nam ;
The same tribute eXacted aud duly render
ed by old ocean; little flirting ana SKY
Gazing. much eating. favored with Dutch
Evarbs and sick anda good deal OF rush
iny fore and aft TO spy a ship or graceiui
nrrpoises dariing in seml-clrcular curves
frcn sea 70 air, displaying their lOVellness
onlvau instant ere descending AGAIN 10
saline depths No clergy beng ABOARD
"chronic prayer-meetings were deGlu"u-
IL in the vocatire. and when Sunday daWn-
ed beautiful and clear we Kchinohu ,olhs
lonced for Brother Wertenbaker ana one
of MS sermons-teuder. fervent. ana JW oil
the essence Of the gospel as his always are
GRAPHIC PES-PIcTUREs.
Sc,liv islands first greeted our longing
owes but as Lawyer A. touches IL up ana
A. was far too distant for me 10 cream oNel
7 have nothing TO saw, only that iooheI
and wondered where Besants fancy ioun1
scope for such poetic visions OF beauty ana
loyeliness IS he has recently sent iorth
info the world. Perhaps nearneSS lent en-,
nLo,tnent 10 the scene. but as we neared
Ia Belle France how beautiful her coast,
ond when Bologne sur U,T'e dawned upon
our SIGHT we were entranced, ana surely
no loyeher picture was ever seen Dt eyes
of home-sick one longing for land than
this bright spot with Its mountainous sur
rouudincs: its shores encuclcd ny the
sparkling, shimmering sea, ITS picturesque
homes and ancient castle, Ta4lant WIZ VII!
loveliness and stepped IN sunlight. the NJ
tle CITY stood out boldly against soft clouds
n. everv tinre. which formed beauteous
Iockqrouud tothe scene. We were charm
cd with Calaire. too: Its preclpltOus cHalhy
cliffs and fields beautifully LAID OUT the
land seemed an enormous crazy-quht' the
oueer-shaped sections of earth ana dlner-
pnt vegetation aiding the resein niance.
After n dav and night of fog so intense
lint might be cut. and after hours made
bideous bv q believing tOg-horn, the va
nor melted and we steamed into Rotter-
der,,s oort The SKY was clear and soft,
golden sunlight with shipping ahead MADE
a pretty picture; yes. panorama OF sur
naseinS loneliness. On each SIDE OF the
river Mas were bushy grasses, dropping
willows. Green pastures and meadows;
NESTING near were little Dutch homes,
nicturesoue and queer, with eahled ENDS
sud ofti,nes matched with straw. VIDE
canols bordered with banks OF green ran
H.. tbe wee homes. wind-mills whlrled ian
iostic arms. ana II seemed land OF peace
and rest.
TO AMERICAN EYES.
Peasants in sabots, little boats floating
on the water, all these lent a chafih 70 ',5
sDot and TO a denizen of the New World
nf
fpl. and all eyes were agOg Tor new sights
Nth "A lively eageTness akin to childish
est. Into the port at last, and down TO
the waters edge were parks radiant with
flowers: humanity, too, was there STROLL
ing about. eating and drinking at rustic
tables, and enjoying themselves ana ne
very much in the same manner we Anerl-
cons do. Fanciful bridges spanned the
river. and with spv-glasses IN hand we
v;syyed with delight the town, ITS Gothic
cathedrals with turrets and towers. All
went well and as merry as chimes OF wed
ding-bells until my better-halt, IN an uh-
guarded moment. yielded my travelling
shawl to one of the clam9rinG crew
who walked off jOyously elate, thlnk
inc doubtless of the abundance OF
American money with which his pocket
would swell but, alas, poor Vortex! iol
unon arriving at the hotel a change came
Ger the spirit Of his dream, the supply
was not equal TO the demand, listening t'
his loud, high pitched voice, and seeing th'
irate gestures Of the Hollander, though
for a while that Dutch and American
wonld mir.yle their united forces, In
fually the grimv, horny hand was with
drawn. though the head moved Vigorously
10 and fro in deep despair at the grand fan
nre in overcoming an American traveller
particularly one whose mild appearance
gave bright promise Of so much gam az
pearances are often deceptive, ana poo
Dutchy reluctantly departed sadder AM
wiser.
THE FEMININE FEATURES.
In our street wanderings we were amuse
a. many things-the queer attire OF short
skirted women, their golden head-band
and spiral horns projecting over thelr lore
heads and their white cans, with lmmenS
bows al the back of their heads. "a var
wide of white lawn flying ont behind Tx
wings. giving such tiy-awav look 70 IN
wearer With other Bohemians we stake
in the middle of the street, oitener' 70.
than upOn the exceedingly narrow sldt
walks, for there il must be Indian file O
else damned against hard wall or pushe
in the gutter. These HOllanders are
thrifty people. utilizing their dogs as vel
as women for beasts of burden. | pltie
the luckless cauiucs with drooping ears
non-waPging tails, and muZzied Jaws
IHtN SOULFUL 10 lffl lAAt NiSii s'AL'N
their dogships when drawing the httl
freighted wagons, and if ever brutes' look
showed unhappiness theirs did.
BUBDEs-BRARING WOMEN.
II makes my heart ache. and all tn
womanly within me rebel, TO see my poo
sisters with long straps pending fror
pieces of wood much resembling ox-yoke
TO which were attached heavy baskets, an
was grateful, thankful, that my America
brothers were civilized, tender, and court,
Gus TO all womankiud.
gHE DUTCH COPS.
The policemen are fine body Of mer
and IN dark uniforms of blue heavily gil
braided with cleaning swords and golde
helmets. make regal appearance. thin
the draught-hOrses must be the finest !
the world. they are magnificent spec
mems of strength. aud one views the
hugeness with admiration-as much unlik
our dainty equines as popin-iay TO ma
strong in body and pure of soul Roo
are tiled, and from open windows bloou
ing plants, bending with flowers, han
over the narrow streets, lending enchan
ment to them. Soft. sweet chimes rim
out the fieeting hours from church mes
10y, and this seems yerltable wonderland