Telegram-herald., 1890-08-10
THE ESOCIETY COLUMN
What the Ladies are Doing Al the
Northern Resorts
rEEIR PRETTY HANDS ARE BROws
A Bright ARd Brsszy Letter Fro1a a.
Eataust&stle Correspondent at Pc
tesksy Personal PsReilings "a
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guests as during the month Of July
lust ended. Night after night al avail
able sleeping room On Maekinae Island
MAS occupied, and the belaled traveller
found himself compelled 10 cross over
70 the mainland On SOME one of the
numerous ferrys tor a nights lodging.
Mackinac Island was never gGyer than
during TIE present season, aud by fSF
the greater number OF leSorters are
Young people. A charming feature
has been introduced al the hotels on
the island. Allusion Is msde 10 morn
ing Germans, two mornings OF each
week being given to the delights OF the
dance. The custom Is quite hxed.
Quite a sensible new fad was observed
by the society reporter on recent trip
through the resorts. Many young
girls, and Older ones too, for that mat
ter, were observed TO be gloyeless while
out on their walks, rides and drives.
The young ladies OF yachting parties
were invariably bare-handed, as were
also the members of driving parties,
with the single exception Of the young
lady who handled the ribbons. She
wore chamois skin mlttens, not gloves,
but mittens, just such mltens as Aunt
Sally out IN the country makes out of
whole cloth for the boys VINO side
down hill. They are not exactly pretty
but are said 10 be comfortable anu sel-
viceaOle.
With the disappearance of gloves, a
new era IN social life NAV be dawning.
Who can imagine dlgnltied lady nd
ing through the streets Of the city with
her bare hands plainly visible TO the
crowd around her. An equally strange
signt would be the same lady, in full
dress at an evening party, and still
gloveless. Kid gloves have always
held sway during the most punctlhous
periods OF social courtesy, and Il would
seem that their disappearance would
make an epoch of less 1ormality.
The following breezy letter from Pc
toskey gives one glimpse Of the bright.
ness and gaiety now reigning at that
popular resort:
PETosKEY, Mich, Aug. Q.
A jolly time IS the height of the sea
son in Northern Michigan. Not a sin
gle pleasant spot between Mackinac Is
land and Traverse City can be found
where there are not gay couples and
gayer companies giving up the hours TO
merry laughter" and rollicking fun.
There Is something in the very atmos-
phere up here that whispers coniiden-
TALLY IN your eat as soon as you are on
the grounds, and TINS seems TO give per-
iect satisfaction with whatever comes
along. Every energy gradually gets on
the road 10 an ideal rest and good time.
Yesterday ride, today sail, tomor-
row string OF plckcrel or bass, IN the
evening hop, marsh nlallow bake, or
moonlight excursions on quiet, blue
Trayerse-such Is the round of pleas
ures among the resOrters. Delightful
breezes entlce both young and old every
afternoon down TO the sandy beach,
THAT clasps the bay Ike silver band :"
And one OF the prettlest scenes around
Petoskey is an evening view OF the
shore wnere grandiathers and grand
mothers go TO watch the children sport
with the waves and play am m-ng the
mounds oi slnd. THIS Is the first year
that the resorts have been as full and
the prospect is that before the end OF
another decade the beach OF Lake
Michigan Will be one continuous row of
cottages. Already number of new
hotcis are planned for next year and
more extensive accommodations of all
kinds are to be provided. 4 Bay View
enthusiast has placed on the map OF
the lake twenty-five years hence fifty
cities as large as the present Chicago.
Among the most enviable locations
~ ala tins region is the famous Harbur
Point. Cool, dainty. handsome summer
houses, tidy walks. tennis grounds ard
romantic drives are among the attrac-
tons OF the land, while the harbJr iur-
nishos the very best advantages
for sailing, rowing and bathing.
This week the ASSOCIATION held
It's first meeting and elect
ION OF officers that has occurred
outside OF Lansing, an great interest
WAS taken by all stocK-boldeTs. IL. :.
sleeper. OF Lansing. was made prcs,-
dent Tor the ensuing year and ) El-
ward Earle, OF Grand Rapids, secretary.
Receipts Of the last year have been
5000 and expenditures $500. The
swell social event OF the season wa
masquerade dance this week gwen b.
Mss Jennie DarTsgh.
Here is the field OF the big regatta =
be neid next "Wednesday, tue 18th, for
winch the most extensive arrangements
nave been made. j. ;. Har, Ol Chica-
20, Is rear admiral, has devoted a great
deal of time to the preparations, aud
whatever success cnsuos must be At
n buted TO this enteTprIsing b0atsmsn.
Prizes 70 the value of 500 are offered
aud about twenty-gve yachts alone are
entered. among them the beautiful
lttle ChlQuita, owned by JAS. Hugnsrt
Tins is tire first regatta neld among the
resorts since that AZ Mack nae two year,
ago. The color 10 be displayed are for
Harbor Point. a-ange Harb0r >pflngs,
red: Wequetons.ng. blue.
Bav View has been the center Of at
traction for the last twO weeks. and
will b. the "fad untd the assembly
closes next "Wednesday. The spec II
programs offered tbs summer have
added double interest. and more tour
ists have VISITED tins resort than any
other up here. aud the sBccess # every
venture hss been marvellous. g. A. r.
day was thc biggest q ali, but ia add
ton to this feature has occurred the
craduatns exercises 0i the Chantauoua
c'ass. which C5nts ned f0rfv-one mem
her.. Among the gsdustes ras A. Old
gentleman and wife, wh0 sre nearly 10
vears Of szs Rev X II. ConveH. of
D. adelpnss. president of Temple Col
icge. delivered the address, and has
- 80 z ven several lectures Nr. Con
well s TIE Talfnage 81 Philadelphia.
eafs sl5 600 for hls pu ipt service. and