The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31
SOME PICTURES OF A TRIP.
WHAT A RlCHMONDER SAW IN
NEW YORK.
Sail ON the Boat-Sights at the Casino
Coney Island visited-siSth Avenue in
the Early Morn--The First Edition
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track Denlnu as lnOugn inc waves WI
flashing each other in gleesome ecstac.
Every one is on deck, and Joyous laughte
and chatty conversation can be heard frof
stem to stern. The passengers have jus
finished dnner-the meal that is so muc
/ enjoyed on the Old Dominion steamers whe
no one is sea-sick. When they arose iron
the table Epicurean tendencies and govt
expectations assisted the passengers, bu
| the breeZes that kissed the ship on ever,
side made indigestion dream Of terra ilrm.
and an impossibility at sea. On our por
side the colors Of Asbury Park on the Jer
sey coast are plainly discernible, and the biz
wooden elephant stands out agains
| the horizon like some monster o
prehistoric days. Later in the after
moon Long Branch with its many cot
| tages. spires and flags, is passed, and still
| later the dear land of New York is seen IL
! the distance. Coney Island appears on tn
| right of the ship, Liberty beckOns the op
pessed OF all nations from her Island q
Bedloe, and the dim outline Of the Brook
lyn bridge wrinkles with its many light
like huge necklace. The round dome o
the Worlds new building stands highe
than its fellows, and the lights OF tn
battery question with welcoming bright
ness. soon the shrill voice Of the little tn!
is heard, intermingled with the mezzo o
the ferry-bOats and the deep bass of tn
ocean steamers. The passengers count tn,
piers and ~ is hailed with suppressed eX
element. The rush is made down stairs fo
luggage, gOOd-byes are hurriedly said, anC
the people who few hours ago were sailnl
the ocean blue walk down the gang
plank with various emotions. Some. ar,
talking to their families, some have come tC
see the elephant, while others are on saddei
missions. 30 runs the world, and then
thoughts are broken only by the roll-cali OF
the truckmen as they pass out Of the long
wharf and the opportunities Of the cabmer
and coupe drivers.
AT THE CASINO.
There is no place in Gotham that car
claim TO be more Of Mecca for visitors
than the casino at Tbrty-ninth and Broad.
way. Every night this coy and pretty
theatre is well filled with appreciatiye au-
diences. The Brazilian was being played
and the comedian and prma donna came in
for lots of applause. The last act is over,
and with a frantic rush. the audience
make their way TO the elevator and stair
ways. The top Of the house is reached, and
the sight that greets one is dazzling in lis
brightness. \ perfect garden, and what a
pretty one it is. At every turn plants,
grasses and ferns confront YOU, bowling
their welcome in their winsOme way. over
head yari-colored lights by hundreds
add briliancy to the scene. Purple,
red, blue. yellow all cOlors, throw
their lustre and brilliancy upon the
merrymakers. who sit at the little round
iron tables. Walters in full dress dart in
and out among the hundreds Of people.
while the Hungarian band adds abandon
and chchantment 10 the scene. Girls with
fetching gowns chat with men Of uncertain
age and IedigTee, sight is caught OF dain-
" slipper, only 10 be detracted by a shape
~ throat or "A pair Of bewItching eyes. To
a nOnce everything is reckless. From the
girl who drinks lemonade 10 the roue who
sips his brandy and soda everything seems
to be done with no thought OF the morrow,
and the music arises above the chatter as
though TO drwOn any signs that might es-
cape from unfortunate man. lis pretty,
It's seductive, but Oh. how ruinous; but It's
one of New lOrk's sights, and has only its
rival in Paris or London.
TO COMFY ISLAND.
The street-car is boarded. and after stops
by Dlockades Of wagons and fat passengers
getting on and oil, the iron pier is reached.
The clock in old Trinity has told the pass
way hid by fleecy clouds that chase each
other across the heavens. The gang
plank is drawn up and the Italian band
begin to play Down went McGinty." fol-
lowed by "Annic Rooney" while the pas
sengers wish that both tunes were where
McGinty is supposed TO be. I'm the saloon
aud at the forward end everything looks
deserted except where the barrOOm is stu
ated. At the latter institution a heavy
German presides. and discussions OF base
ball, variety actresses and hOrse-racing ill
Dut the odd moments alluded 10
once by one Of the governors Of
North Carolina. On the promenade
deck the sight presented j. animated,
inasmuch as the music continually rises.
but the people have discarded their rushing
tendencies. and for once New Workers can
be seen calm and serene. Dotted all about
the ship are couples with more or less love
for each other in their hearts. A cloud for
a moment passes before the moon, and the
is a signal for embraces, hand
kissing. and other rapturOus expressions of
love. \ head T. leaned on broad shoulder.
"a silent kiss is given 10 pair of cherry lips,
"a hand is clasped with passionate ieryOr.
and the waves that splash against the ship
keep perfect Tythm 10 the beats Of hearts.
No one seems 10 care whether their acts are
or not, and the only sound that
rises above the low murmur OF conversation
is the whistle Of the tug or the
Internal productions Of the band. These
Instrumentalists draw their salary from
passengers, for after rendering johnny.
Fill Up the Bowl" the "GObble Duet" and
We've Both Been There Before Many a
Iime," the hat is handed around. BY some
law everybody drops in nickel
pr dime, and with increased energy these
sons Of sunny Italy render "Razzle-Daz-
lle."
AT last the lights Of Coney Island are seen
and the New workers. Immediately put on
their rushing capabilities. Kisses are hur-
riedly given and taken, arms are removed
from shapcly waists, and couples emerge
from all the dark corners OF the boat.
The gang-plank is put up and while
the passengers file out ON one side
hundreds Of returning people press
forward from the other. and what Il long
pier it is. reminding one Of the wooden piers
ON the lower James. From all sides now
can be heard the cry OF the iakirs. Hot
that. has made Coney Island IA
nous, can be bought on either hand. Hot
corn. boiling In large TIN boiler. can be pur-
chased for five cents and eaten from the ear.
knock the baby down and get a cigar"
''ShOOt the glass ball and get a free shot"
''Ilaye your pictures taken by electric
lights" Listen 10 music IN the phOno-
graph "Come i'm and hear the band play"
and other like expressions can be heard.
and with recklessness one plunges into the
many and various entertainments furnish
ed. \ concert hall with "A cracked piano and
a girl with the remnants of good voice
amuse the men who sit at tables and drink
the sickeDing beer. Two arc lights
are seen burning inside Of "a tent, and lovers
sit and have their unattractiye faces photo
graphed. II is the hour OF twelve, but the
bar-rOoms are still doing a prosperous bus-
ness. The last trains To Brooklyn have left,
The only cOnvience being an electric car or
a coupe. The former is chosen. and a
crowd of Five Points social lights take
entire possession. Before the cars start
two women on the platform get into "A dis
pute. one has baby i'm her arms, but that
Ices not for one moment impede her aggres-
siyeness. She talks back with yehemence,
leI remarks interlarded with curses and
epithets. some one yelled "Time," and the
" omen clutch each other by the bOnnets.
A fight is imminent, and the chcken-hearted
look out for a safe place. The fistic en-
counter does not take place. however, for
the calm voice of Main street (Richmond)
merchant is heard trying 10 make peace.
W lille he is engaged in the undertaking.
which, blythe way is OnerOus. the cOnduc-
tor shouts, all aboard, and the electric
cars start. They do not make that
and other noises IN we'll