The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-22
spicy Breezes from st. Teresa.
TO the Editor Of the FLoRnrAN:
ST.. TERESA. Aucust On.

spicy Breezes from st. Teresa.
TO the Editor Of the FLoRrDrAN:
ST TERESA, August 20.
yesterday afternoon the good steamer
Walkatomica brought to st. Teresa two
attractive young ladies, who are warmly
welcomed as valuable additions to this
society. The tides being at this time un-
usually high, bathing is the fayorite
amusement, and we have rarely witnessed
a pleasanter sight than the bathers as
they dive, duck each other, float and
swim in various fashions. Some of the
ladies feel they are getting on wonder
fully well padding with one hand and
holding on to the rope with the other, and
some even venture so far as to 90 out
into deeper water, resting one hand on
the shoulder of good swimmer.
1t is lovely to see Miss M H,
who is accomplished in this line, as she
gracefully glides through the water or
floats; and Miss M c., who makes
her debut in the bath to-day, showing
herself wonderfully fearless and not OBJ
jecting to mild ducking.
Two days since a foundering party
taken out in the Helen made successful
haul of five founders, a goodly lot of
scallops and crab. The sport is lovely,
as the boat gently glides through the
shallow water, with Eli standing erect in
the bow, gig in hand, and just behind him
lot of eager boys and Mrs l., who
keenly enjoys the sport, keeping close
watch for the fish. Every voice is hush
ed, as little George l. poles along,
untiringly until the watchful eye at the
bow orders az abrupt cessation of move
ment, and brings up founder, splash!
in the bottom of the boat. A loud hur-
rah from the youngsters and everything
is quiet again, the sport continuing. AS
it grew late thoughts of supper hurried
the party homeward, and, rowing rapidly
to the wharf, lovely sight met the eye.
The sun was fast disappearing from the
horizon, gliding the waves with a brilliant
red, shaded, as the line of light advanced
toward the boat, to deep orange; such
exquisite coloring as cannot be produced
by brush of man and convincing any
thinking mind of how far any represent.
alton of nature falls short of the reality
Yesterday one of our most accomplish
ed whist players left for his home neal
Tallahassee and many miss his pleasant
society, hoping soon to see him return
that he may win back that last game, los
the evening before his departure. HI
would now, however, have a formidable
rival at cards in the person Of a gentle
man unexpectedly making his appearance
by land last evening.
Since my last communication to you w
have had the warmest spell of weather
ever known at St. Teresa, but knowing
that no pleasure is without alloy and tina
"some days must be dark and dreary,
we bear it with as much philosophy a
: can be mustered for the occasion; tn
ladies appearing in that garment dear t.
the feminine heart, and much frowned OF
; by the gentlemen, known as the Mothe
Hubbard.
An important event at this place is tn
tri-w eekly arrival of the Sunny Rosa from
Apalachicoa, with oysters, fat and de
licious, and sailed by two accommodating
Greeks, who make lasting friends of tn
boys and girls and drive brisk trad
in tho beverage known as ginger pop, al
article much patronized by the small
folks.
On Monday a merry party sailed over t.
the Point in the lovely boat of Captain
HIS known as the Fannie Lee, for tn
purpose of grabbing and looking TO
shells. Well, they returned, but it is con
sidered dangerous to ask them what the.
caught.
Times are rather quiet with us thi
week, but the ever-changing, everest
less sea is fascinating always and the sea
breeze is still given us. tempering the in
tense heat, by that Hand that never cease
to shower blessings on the unjust as vel
as the just. Lovely little bay! Lovel.
St. Teresa! May you ever be enshrinet
in our heart of hearts. Very truly yours
MRS. JoNEs-SMITH.
II Tallahassee Phosphate Mines.