The Washington bee., 1892-09-10
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
WHAT I SAW AND HEARD-wASHING
ToNIANS RUsTICATlNG BY THE
EA.-FAsHIONABLE RE-
SORT CLOSING

"Life Is what you make it," is
what tOuriss and summer resort
seekers assert while rusticating by
the sea or Foam ng over some
high mountain.
! After leaving the quletude Of
Silcott Springs a few DAYS ago
Was determined to visit the city
surrounded by the sea. But, be-
fore | Relate the doings of fashion,
able society OF this great summer
resort, there are many things t.
, call ones recollection of the
home In the mountains or Sllcott
Springs. Indeed, it is hardly nec-
essary for one TO leave quiet
country home to seek the enjoy
ments of a fashionable and gay
summer resort like Atlantic City,
Cape May, or Long Branch.
Ifyou are seeking rest. you
should 60 to an unpretentious
boarding house in the country
where the country beaux are nu-
merOus and carriage rides free
and where admiration is the char,
ac'erlsic of the cIuntry gentle
men, There is, indeed, intelli-
gence and refinement in the coun
try; the city ladies are respected
and while you may find a little
uncouthuess am lug ii few country
lads, you can readily see that
the best portion OF the country
gentlemen, admire a refined LADY.
[ left Silc 1T Springs with happy
rec0llections of those left behind
me and the many pleasant after
moons and evenings [ enjoyed.
[ feel grateful for the attention
hat was paid 20 the attachee of the
BEE which was al evidence that
struggling journal that watches
the interest Of the people, is appre
ciated by the people Of course.
MY ARRIVAL
at Atlantic City was anticipated.
When L arrived and Was escorted
forthwith to Clinton Cottage,
which is we'll conducted by Mrs
Smith, full br, al Washington
ian. Mrs. Smith is from some of
the old stock, pure and royal. She
Is assisted by her two daughters;
one is an accomplished teacher in
Harrisburg, Pa. Nashingtonians
are v,ry en'erprising after they
leave home. Now if you want to
enjoy all that nature can afford it
is at Clinton Cottage. Quite a
number from the city of magnifi-
cent distances LET before my arr
rival mGcn to my regretI assn e
you. The foot prints of Col.
q. NJ. Arnold are not yet obliter
ated. The Col. always leaves
an impression wherever be go 8.
DR., Martin and his two sisters
had just left; DR.. Wright Was look
ing tor rest by going from place to
place. H. had just left for As
bury Park and Long Branch.
AT the Waymsn House were a
number Of PhiIadelphlans and
Washingtonians lime is short
aud space is precious at this sea-
son Of the year, l met my der
TREND, Miss Lilly Clark. of Puila
Pa. She is here with her mamma
and papa, who has private cot
tage on Atlantic avenue. Miss
Clark is a very progressing
young lady and her appearance
on the boulevard of Atlantic City
gave picture of a stately queen.
She has a beautiful carriage
aud was greatly admired. You
can witness nature IN all its glory
as we'll its sweetness.
Those who come to Atlantic
City need not expect rest. You
must bring a wardrobe of fashions
if you desire to keep up with the
times. In my tour of the sever
al resorts next season | hope to
give a graphic description of life
at summer resorts.
YOUNG LADIES
are less circumspect at summer
resorts than they are at home.
There seem to be an atmosI here
of careIessness that clusters round
them deed, there should be
more sedi%eness and strict con- |
tormity TO the rules of etiquette. 1
don't mean to say that they all are
that way.
BATHING
N the sea is healthy recreation.
But it seems to me that ladies
bathing costumes should be more
tastely made 1t ls surprising to
NE that some of our fashion ma
kers have not, before now, sug-
yested some suitable dress.
j. E A.