The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-09-17

ST. TERESA, Fla, Sept. 8, 1892

To the Editor Of the FLoRD1AN:
81. Teresa has been 80 written ABOUT
that one feels that our friends in Tallahas-
see may call "chestnuts' when one OF our
letters appears in your columns.
But where can be found in this country
OF ours people who take so great an IN
terest 10 the joys and sorrows OF others
than do the people of our dear little town
amongst the hills of Leon.
The season at St. Teresa has been like
one continuous picnic; for, truth to tell,
having fun and satisfying the inner man
has been one of the features Of the sum-
mer.
Each steamer day is hailed with delight
and l shrewdly suspect that the boxes of
sweets from our husbands and lovers are as
welcome as their dear letters.
But could the sweet creatures be seen
bending over their boxes and sharing their
sweets with others, 1 am sure that the
senders would feel amply repaid.
| Birthday parties have been one of the
pleasant features of the summer, making
US all thankful that people have birthdays.
| On the 5th OF this month we were IN
vited to participate in one of these happy
occasions. The invitation was from Mr..
r. B. Bradford to 60 on an exclusion to the
head of the bay in honor of Miss F. B. 5
| birthday.
Being amply chaperoned we accepted
and such jolly party we did have. The
breezes in the boat were so strong that they
resisted the pressure OF the outside air, 80
we came to a standstill before reaching our
destination-and landed. Such landing
as it was 1t reminded one Of the landing
of the Pilgrim fathers, barring the fact
that there was only one father, and such a
demure set as we did have but considering
who our chaperones were it is not to be
wondered at. Captain John, the Greek,
had charge of our crew, and finding the
tide too low to get our boat to shore he
offered his assistance to the Pilgrim father
to land the sisters. An eminently proper
thing it was to do, though one of our most
valuable chaperones was at first too shy
and coy to accept, but finally yielded for
| the sake Of her boots.
Two boat loads were safely deposited by
Captain John and he then returned for the
two substantial members Of the crew As
he approached, before raising his arms TO
receive his burden, he cried, MY God,
they will break my back" This was too
"all skin and bones" 80 they jumped into
the briny deep and foundered TO the shore.
We then crossed to the lone pine and there
commenced the fun and frolic So giddy
were the Pilgrims that they could neither
| keep their hands nor feet still. Fires were
soon made, and after the witches had
made their lamentations around the caul-
dron, our Pilgrim father brewed a drink
which inspired all to mirth. After the
principal feature had been devoured, surf
bathing was INDUCED in, and the fair ones
were compared to 80 many cranes dipping
in the surf AS far as some of US were
concerned can only say that the compli-
ment to the cranes was simply immense.
We were in the midst of our merriment
when an animal was seen a few yards
from rs that so excited our thirst for nat
ural history that we made hasty retreat
to consult the wiser heads as TO its iden-
tity. II had bushy tail, and was a quad
ruped from five t fly teet in length, we
think, but about the tail we are quite posi-
tive. If you cannot identify for me per-
haps it can be identified by our friend who
has been studying natural. history driving
along the beach in a regular band wagon:
We consider him competent Judge in all
things.
We left for home about 10 o'clock, and
on sailing into port, we esped, in the up
per story Of our summer home, a white
robed guardian angel watching our every
tack
We all said good night, promising to
meet on the next natal day.
If you care to hear any more about this
frolic consult the young lady who drank
the last drop OF water in the bay and then
left for Tallahassee.
FROM A GENUINE IF.
And am sure you will agree with me.
LADIES
Neeo1ng tonic, or children who want hr1ilA
n Sh0sVl 10