Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-16

PLEASANT MOONLIGHT sAus-soxr OLD CAP
rAiNs AND rHE sroRIks rRRy rxLL-A FAN
Ky DIFFICULTY AND hAoIsTRArKs TRIAL
Special Correspondents Of The Evening stax
ST. GEoHaHs Island, sr. MARY's Co.,
Aug. Is. 1892.
The past week has witnessed the arrival and
departure Of many persons and prepare
tions are now being made to receive the Sheri-
dan Rides. a. the company is going into camp
here near the hotel, where there IL an excellent
ground for parade. All the week the hotel has
been taxed to its utmost capacity, but Ike
Uncle RUSS" OK cart, there IL always room
for one more even II some one sleep. In ham
mock. There were many charming ladies here
during the week and they boosted Of the large
percentage Of young men here As compared with
other resorts, and instead Of the usual anxiety
on the part Of the fair ones watching for the
arrival Of another man, the shoe is on the other
foot. The men are In the majority and il is the
lady guest who is most welcomed.
The amusements here are varied, and while
they are not so numerous as At many Of the
fashionable places on the Jersey coast IL does
not require much thinking to determine how
to spend the day.
HOW rHH DAT r. SPENT.
An early morning bath and stroll across the
island TO the large ng trees 10 the regulation
constitutional, after which one is always able
to do justice TO the plentiful supply Of oysters,
nsn and crabs. as well - other products Of this
section. After breakfast the guests generally
assemble on the lawn and engage in conversa-
ton before separating and going OF in various
directions TO spend the day. Many parties go
to the woods, where they spend the morning
hours In groups listening to novel or news-
paper reading by one Of their number. On
such occasions hsmmocks are In order so that
when tired Of reading = quiet nap can follow
Boating parties, games Of ten pins. cards and
other smusements go TO make up the various
ways OF spending the day. Uncle Russ" an
aged descendant Of Ham. who has lived on the
island all his life, and who has never
seen city affords much amusement with his OF
cart taxing large parties around the island,
never stopping for logs or other DISTRACTIONS.
As the cart bias not such modern improvements
as springs il is unnecessary to state the general
effect OF ride Of that sort through the woods
sailing parties are made up almost every hour
In the day - well A. evening. and then il is that
the stronger sex has to protect the weaker from
the salt water sprays. On thess trips the bow
OF the boat has proved to be the most desirable
place for young couples, where they can sit be-
tween the sails and get a lovely view OF the
stars as well as being free from interruption.
Morgan b. Steele never failed 10 get that seat
thought Of il until Capt" Maddox, one Of the
ancient colored men in charge Of boat declared
that people who sits up dar mus be in love-"
But this did not cause . change in the always
Observation-Disclosures young man, who ex-
pressed regret that he could not longer sit there
because he had to return home.
TOBY AND HIS LIKES
toby" is the name Of another captain who
runs . sail boat, and he is regarded Is one Of
the best captains in these parts. Like his old
friend Capt. Maddox he hiss q good deal to say
about love affairs when he gets the I'co ting
couples in the boat, but on account Of the nu-
merous ghosts on St. Mary's shore toby"
could never be induced to land there after sun
down, not even for Watermelon.
by the way, Toby" said one Of the ladies
in his boat the other night, what do you like
best?" thinking she might induce him to land
on the haunted ground
.'sweet milk an honey" he replied.
"And what next?"
"Fat 'possum and sweet 'taters," was his
answer, and he smacked his lips - he imagined
he had the possum before him.
And what tbird2"
'Watermillion."
After a slight pause "Toby" had thought over
the combination and was going to change the
order OF them, giving 'possum No. I, but then
he thought il was q sort Of toss-up, and he
said he never refused either Of them
Capt" Maddox attracted some attention
becnuse of his original and amusing sayings,
telling about the tooth dentist and how he had
loved and welded two women. He knew well
that the best Of goods came in small packages,
but when asked about . small and large water
melon he simply said, BLESS Lord, I amt al
time right"
HANNAH MARIA's HOSIERY.
The captain" has q daughter known to all
the guests as Hannah Maria" and her wide
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American Tag. never fails to attract attention
"when de peddler came around heah las
week, said the old man. land Hannah saw dem
stocking. why, honey. thought she would 20
crazy. Her mother had ter buy EN- so to
make her keep her clothes on"
Hannah was on the lawn the other evening
looking FOR one OF the washcrwomen, and she
caused some amusement by asking Of Mr. DE
Montreville, 'Gemman, u you seen dat lady
round here what's got clothes on?"
He assured her that he had seen . great num-
Der Of ladies under the circumstances stated
and Hannah said she did not like any such IA
mlllarity as people making fun Of her.
The lovely moonlight nights last week were
certainly enjoyed by the guests. especially BY
the young couples, who. in addition to sailing
trips, strolled out on the piers both on the
Potomac and st. Georges side Of the island
These piers add greatly to the popularity Of the
place and workmen nre now engaged construct
ing one which will extend far acrosa the water
on the Potomac side Of the shore. =. -, r..
TRIP TO POINT LooEous. 2u,i
Thursday morning Mr.. Steele got up party
Of about twenty and went 10 Point Lookout on
"CApt. ,Lum's' boat and there were only three
members Of the party who did not have to hang
their heads over the side Of the boat and feed
the fishes.
.Capt. Lum" was in his usual good humor.
although he had been in Q scrape the night be-
fore. His better half had said something about
his having taken another dark damsel out in his
boat for q sail, and he said something about
putting her on the shelf with the candle, which
it seems 10 . popular expression among the
colored people in this section. His father ap-
peared during the trouble and to get rid Of him
Lum used some extravagant language.
Saturday morning Magistrate Hayden held
court in grocery store and tried Lum for as
ssult. Mr.. w. E. Aughinbaugh was selected A.
his counsel. but he was detained 1t bis cottage
and was not present.
Much TO the amusement Of the hotsl wuests
the colored people told their Stories Of The CAD
tain's alleged wronga-
FAMILY DIFFICULTY.
The gray-haired father Of the prisoner told
his side Of the affair, being interrupted num-
Der OF times by the son. This called forth
few words Of advice from the magistrsts. Who
referred to the father - IN aged man.
HE amt no aeed man whom yuu turus him
looss," interrupted the prisoner.
Belle Newton's reey lips kisssd ths magis-