Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15
THE DEEP, DEEP SEA,
Pleasant Gossip Of the Happenings At
Atlantic City.
Tho Beach Increasing in Width How to
Rescue Drowning Man-Msny wash-
ingtonians Enjoying Themselvea.

AsS~o Dfo"nin8 MAn-Mouy WoSh.
ingtonians Enjoying Themselves,
! Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ATLANTIC CRY, July Il. 1888.
Tho hiercest storm In the memory NJ IN
Oldest tnhabitant broke over Atlantic Citv l.s
Saturday evening. There was very little dam
age done, however, despite the high wind. tn
saeets wore running with water and many PEG
ple thought the tide had spilled over into th
town and that Atlantic City was going unde,
But she righted herself and bobbed up serenel
next morning 10 welcome the thousands Of ex
oursionists that came down to spend Sunday.
Last Sunday must have been very hot 1,
Philadelphia, Judging from the warm and rudd,
isces and perspiring collars of the crowd tha
came from that place.
Inc excursionist can stand moro salt wate
beach tine minute the train slows up and ge
INTO bathing suit as fast as the law allows
iney stay In the water till dinner time anC
aIter dinner 60 back and stay till supper tim,
or train time.
THE BEACH INCREAsINa IN WIDTH.
The scene during the bathing hour is some
thing that has to be witnessed to be appreci.
sted, and even then you would want to see double
Tor you can't begin to take it all in with one
pair OF eyes. The beach is increasing in width
there is noticeable difference since last summer
In this respect. Either the ocean is washing
up the sand on the shore or Is retiring" within
,sseu we are very grateful to it either way,
iof IL gives US the finest and widest beach on
the whole coast and plenty Of room to display
our bathing suits to advantage.
One picturesque feature that we did not have
iss' year Is an array OF pretty white tents that
| are put up here and there on the beach for the
convenience OF bathers who want q little shade
during their periods Of rest. great many
oathers go under the board walk while resting,
put tnat Is not SO nice. for the sand there is
sort, and You sink into it ankle deep while in
the tents the sand is hard and firm. As both
ends OF the tent are open, a nice breeze runs
'nIougn. How charming to sit here and rest
a"niie, especially II the girl you are talking to
Is the prettiest girl on the beach and wears tho
aaantiest little bathing sult ever made.
HOW TO RESCUE A DROWNING MAN.
Two Of the life guards showed us a day or 80
ago how to rescue drowning man. One Of
the guards swan out through the bathers, car
rylng life preserver, which was attached to
tne hie line held by another guard on shore
Guard No went out to the deep sea beyond
the bathers, where there was one lone man. an
expert swimmer who was having a good time
all to himself Before he knew what was up
the life preserver was fastened round his BODY
and he was being rapidly hauled through tie
never made such good time before and enioyed
the FUN as much as the lockers on did
1unny little incident took place on the
beach this week. There was an old, lame man
who was afraid to go into the surf on account
OF his infrmity. Yet he wanted to feel the cold
water on his feet He took off his shoes and
went out to the edge of tho water. An incom-
Ing wave surged up over his ankles and wet his
trousers, which disturbed him very much. and
ne was unable to roll them up because he had
to support himself with his cane. little girl
near by came running up and offered to tnrn
up the trousers for him, which she did to the
Amusement Of the spectators and the gratifica-
ton OF the old man.
FISHING OFF THE PIER.
The great iron pier at the foot Of Massachu-
sets avenue is open at last and the fishermen
are consequently happy, for the best fishing
along the beach is to be had from the iron pier
one party OF ladies and gentlemen, after fish
ing for two hours, caught 2I1 fish, and fino.
large fellows they were, too. The drumfsh are
very large. Mr.. Jarvis Ireland caught an eighty
six-pound drumfsh this week, and he was SO
proud OF 1t that he placed it on exhibition at
the Belmont saloon Crabs are plentiful One
party yesterday caught nearly 200, and another
party, which included Miss Lou Jarboe and
Miss Minnie Jarboe Of Washington, mado q
handsome haul which WAS served up to them
ut private supper the same evening.
The yacht race, which was to have como of
last Friday, was q laughable failure, for the
yachts started too soon and reached the turn
Ing point before the stakeboat did 80 the race
was declared of and will be sailed later
The deep-sea aquarium attracts crowds Of
visitors every night. Swarms Of fish and sea
drawn by the electric lights, swim
round the netting. seeking an entrance to the
brilliantly illuminated cage. They find hole
in the side, and SO many get in that the cage ia
soon filed with all kinds Of living things found |
In these waters and now plainly seen in the |
glare Of the arc lights. Fishermen have not |
yet tried their luck by the light Of electricity,
but would not be surprised II fishing that way |
proved very successful
wAsHINaroNrANs MET
met Rev. Wm TayIoe Snyder on the board |
walk yesterday. He looks we'll and sunburned. |
He is at the Shelbourne.
The honorable Secretary Of the Interior,
ioke Smith, Ia here as large as life and twice az
iaturai. He Is staying at the Hoffman
Judge Morris Of the District Of Columbia
Court of Appeals is at the Revere with sisters |
Misses May and Helen and Miss Lizzie R. Col |
bert, all we'll known in Washington society.
Mr.. Louis D. Wine came down for n sev
lays this week. stopping at the Seaside Hotel.
Miss Mary Kimball is Washington belle only
ust returned from Paris, where she has been
tudying music. She is at the Maryland with
Tor father and mother. Dr. and Mrs. e. T.
iimbalL She is quite popular with the hotel
,uests.
Mrs. ]. Borden Smith and Thos. n. Coddinp-
on are visiting Mrs. Frank A. Smith ct the New
Met House.
Senator John Taylor comes down every weak
nd stops at the Boscobel
MIR. and Mrs. Lee Heiiburne are ct the Well
ngton. They will stay all summer.
Among other Washingtonians are Richard R.
'rouner and Willie R. Brounsr. Lehman; Miss
singgold. Arlington; L. A. Clark and ]. Lam
ers, Whittier. J. A. Marshall of Alexandria.
a, is also at the Whittier. Miss NJ. Lincoln,
chaufer's; A. r. Root and wife. Fannie and
tanley Root, Traymore; Robt Beaie, Miss May
rown, Chalfonte. VAUoHAx