The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-26
GOSSIP OF THE GIRLS.
Alice Confides TO Dear Louise the
Goings On i'm Washington.

My DEAR LOUISE: Does it rain in your
part of the world9 ] am beginning to wonder
whether the presidency of down-pour here is
to be attributed to st. Swithen's influence or
the establishment of Chautauqua at Glen
Echo Tradition makes both rain-inducers
In a graphic account of the establish
ment of the first summer school at
Lake Chautauqua | find the follow
ing: 1.-The pioneer Chautauquans 'roughed
it, in small, uncomfortable cottages or
tents, and ate their meals in long canvas
covered shed, in truly primitive style, yet
with keen appetites and good digestion.
During rains-aad they acre frequent and
hedvy-meetings were held in a tent on the
hill" The promoters in this section of the
country of this great educational movement
have had the elements against them, for we
have not had, In years, rainier summer
The pleasure seeking world Of Washington
has now dispersed literally to the four quarters
of the globe. Newport, Bar Harbor and
Saratoga have each claimed their own. The
exodus to Europe was very large, and num-
Der of rather questionable, but recreation
loving folk, are on the wing, visiting in few
weeks great number of summer resorts.
Your correspondent is in the last category,
for about two weeks ago, she was at distant
Isles OF Shoals, whose beauties and delights
have been sung by Celia Thaxter, a native and
resident. She says: "In the early morning
the sea is rosy and the sky; the line of land is
RADIANT the scattered sails glow with the
delicious color that touches so tenderly the
bare, bleak rocks" To the summer tourist,
it is delightful experience to drift into the
pleasant waters that break among the Isles of
Shoals. They are about nine miles off the
coast from Portsmouth, n. H., and
are eight in number, Appledore being the
largest.
The Appledore Hotel, situated on the island
OF that name, and where l stayed during my
brief visit, is fine summer resting place. 1t
has every necessary comfort and convenience,
and was filled with guests Of the best class.
The cuisine is unexcelled. ''Smutty Nose''
is the not very pretty name of one of the
Shoal Islands. Star Island, once known as
Gosport, now contains the fine Oceanic Hotel
On White Island is powerful revolving
light. The other islands are uninhabited. 1
am told that sojourn at the Shoals gives one
all the benefitst to be derived from a sea voy-
age. Celia Thaxter says they are swept by
every wind that blows. and beaten by the
bitter brine.
But these winds are tempered by the broad
expanse of ocean. So that the thermometer
is singularly steady. Best of all-of flies and
mosquitoes, there are none. The fishing is
excellent-a fleet of sail and row boats being
provided by the management of the hotels.
While was on, or rather off the coast of
New Hampshire / thought on returning l
would make flying visit to some of the sea-
coast places, and i have congratulated my
into effect. First of all, I took a glance at
Rye Beach, which is seven miles south of
the quaint old town of Portsmouth.
Rye is one of the most fashionable Of
the New England beaches. The Far
ragut, handsomely-appointed and finely
kept hotel, is quite near the water's
edge, and yet has number of fine old trees
around 1t. About six or seven miles south of
Rye Beach is Hampton Beach and Boar's
Head. Both of these are delightful places to
summer in, and the hotels are finely kept
With light wagon one can travel at leisure
long distance on the New England coast and
nearly always in sight of sea side hamlet or
resort known to fame.
The Appledore Hotel, the Farragut, Boar's
Head, etc, are all fashionable houses, and |
saw some beautiful dressing. This is I'M
doubtedly trimming season-for though the
skirts are mostly made bellshaped and plain,
the bodices are covered with all the trimming
they will hold Narrow ribbons have great
vogue and are usually put lengthwise on the
bodice, thus giving an elongating effect.
But panniers are undoubtedly coming to the
fore, and what will the stout woman do? l
saw girl at one of the hops exhibiting one of
the latest Paris conceits-that is, in place of
carrying flowers she had big spray of lilies
attached to the side of her dress and hanging
downward. Eleanor, who was with our
party, was very solcitous about her com
plexlon Inc tan acquired by the hours of
outing, she said, could be removed or kept
down by washing the face In cucumber water
that is, slicing up cucumber and letting it
remain several hours in a pitcher of water.
Now have often heard of a cream of cucum-
bers, much used by Partisan elegdntes; of the
efficacy OF Eleanor's homemade preparation
l cannot say much. But cucumbers are
easily to be had at this time of the year, and
give you her notion for what it is worth.
There is nothing startling from Cape May
Point. The most important personal news
teegraphed about the President was that he
gave helping hand to keep steady a fence
that was in danger of being swept out to sea-
am sure before he leaves the seashore we
shall hear that he and Baby Mckee have saved
lfe Ever yours, ALICE.
Real Estate Sales by Mr.. @. HI. Tickling.
Charles IA, Ficklin, Real Estate Agent, 1864
Thirty-second street, West Washington, reports
the following sales For Christina Ehrman-
traut to James B. McCaffery, Green Spring
Canal Road, So, 10000; for Tickling 81 Manogue
TO David j. Hughes, sub. 1870, square 7S, imp,
$1,25O.0O; for Anthony Gaegler to II, Walker
Tucker, south "a feet lot "a, square ITO, imp,
$4,500. co. for George Freeman to Manogue q