Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-03
WITH SALT w AVE IS
Preparations at Atlantic City for the
Light Infantry.
Scenes on the Big Board Walk-A
hap-LOcal People Bathing. :.


August 2. 1893.
Judging from present Indications the boys
OF the crack Washington Light Infantry
are sure of a big welcome when they come
to this city on the Goth of this month.
Though they make their advent at the
busiest time Of the year the citizens
committee will find opportunity to get to-
gether and arrange for their reception.
The Morris Guards. South Jerseys crack
military and social organization, will prob
ably participate in the welcome and act as
guard of honor. 1t is not definitely known
just yet what plans will be adopted for the
entertainment of the soldiers but 1T Is
certainty that their stay will be one con-
tinued round of pleasure. and leave behind
at its close, naught but regrets that the
period was Of such short duration Per-
haps few sorrowing hearts may also be
counted in what will constitute the echoes
OF the camp, for brass buttons have an
enormous captivating power for the sum-
mer girl. and the systematically-la id-out
avenues or the encampment are always
made bright by the presence of bevies of
poor soldier boys while away the monotony
of camp.life. OF course the poor boys
IN question enjoy just such 'monotony"
as this and encourage the young ladies in
the belief that they are doing a kindly act.
The spacious lawn fronting the St.
Charles Hotel has been selected as the spot
on which the tents are to be pitched, and
the spot has the big advantage of being d.
rectly on the beach, within almost stones
to most of the leading amusement enter
prises on the board walk.
II is a pleasant fact to note the increase
IN the list of names of Washingtonians
VINO are making stay at any of the lar
ger hotels. 1t may seem a curious fact,
t put Mashington people are generally dis
tells There is no distinctive way in
which they can be told. yet there is about
combined with large degree of open
heartedness that at once marks the resi-
dent of the capital city. Hotel proprie-
tors like to entertain them, and cater to
why, the proprietors themselves cannot
say, but are content with the ex-
Bathing In the surf Is at its finest now,
and is enjoyed by thousands every day
One or two days this week the water was
slightly cooler than it should be for COM
fort, but 1t made so little difference to those
who consider a daily dip in the waves
aha NECESSARY ,es feature OF their stay here;
the effects of the existing GOODNESS Of the
water. Although the weekday crowds are
IN number n,6elr sufficient to give the beach a
the throng seen in all its magnitude. Then
it is that the Sunday excursionist adds
himself to the crowd of regular visitors,
| and joining in with the deluge Of the
heated would-be bathers surrounding the
bathing establishment, clamors for suit,
| surf with other happy mortals. He is not
of the kind to take his bath temperately
| and remain in the water for an hour or
two at the most, but when the bathing
suit Is once donned. 1t is likely to remain
on the entire day, alternating between
water and sand baths.
Every seaside resort, no matter OF what
prominence, has one or more unique char
acters who go toward making up the per-
sonnel Of the town. Atlantic City is not
| lacking In this necessary adjunct to pop
u1ar watering place. and rejoices In the pos
session of Capt. Black. who is known under
| the auphonious title Of 1.-The Velvet-coated
Hero" and sundry other cognomens. and
Prof. Walters. better designated as the
Commodore Of the Life Raft The first
| and. despite his uncomfortable desire for
notortety. has placed to his credit the res
cue OF good many persons from death in
the water and is at present member Of
the city life-saving corps. His beat is on
part Of the beach where bathers are not so
numerous and consequently he has not had
SO much opportunity this season to display
his prowess as was his won't, though the
material returns for the lives he did save
were somewhat greater than usually fall
to the life guards, Pennsylvania news
paper man, whom he rescued in the vicinity
OF the iron pier. having given the captain
got in trouble with the police authorities a
few weeks ago by reason of not appearing
at roll call. he claiming that his valet did
threat. however, that he would not be re-
sponsible for any lives lost on his beat
while he was suspended. and. of course, the
authorities placed him back on duty
Professor Walker has become SO we'll
known to the habitues of Atlantic CITY
that summer would not be complete
without his presence at least in his opin-
lon, and he accordingly appears here every
June. usually after tramp from the far
s Sow .:p %nere MS winters are usually spent
or life saving appliances. and has devised
raft which he uses daily here but whose
practical powers have not yet been suffic-
demonstrated re
| as medium for saving lives. The profess
sor Is genius. and can quote Shakes
that he can put together rhyme, a faculty
in which he Is by no means deficient. He
| main tains his existence on the proceeds Of
the daily exhibitions he gives with his raft.
and is now after the citizens OF Atlantic
City to send him to the worlds fair, where
ne is satisfied his very presence would ad-
A young Washington society man who is
soJourning down here at one of the big
| to mention here, was the victim of a dis
committing occurrence on the beach yester-
day which promised amusement for large
crowd of onlookers. He was arrayed in a
suit of immaculate white and was accom-
! panied by a MASSIVE St Bernard dog who
would go out far into the waves after a
emily got tired Of the diversion after he
| had breasted the breakers three times. hut
| at the command of the young man went out
the fourth time.
He returned with the stick, and, deposit
ing IT on the sand. waited until his master
had leaned over to pick it up, when he be-
gan shaking his shaggy dripping coat The
water flew In all directions and when the
young man finally succeeded In getting out
| of range Of the deluge he was "a sorry-look-
Ing spectacle. His neat white suit and
neglige shirt were limp, and he had the ap-
pearance of but recently coming from un-
| der a shower bath. The dog realized that
| he had done something wrong and sneaked
| away up South Carolina avenue while the
young Washingtonian hired a bus and got
away as quickly as possible.
| Congressman Meyer of Louisiana is rest
Ing here for few days previous to attend
| ing the extra session this month
The names of Mr.. and Mrs Henry L..
Bryan are noticed on the San Marcus reg
| lister. Mr.. Bryan Is attached to the State
| Department and occupies an important
place in the confidence of Secretary Gresh-
am. a position he held before when Am
| bassador Bayard was at the head.
Miss Helen Tally. who is at the Irving
! Tally, is numbered among the best eucbre
players there and has captured quite a
number of handsome trophies.
| DR.. jefferson B. Cralle. a popular mem
Der of Washington society, is a general
| favorite with the ladies at Hadden Hall
where he has established himself for the
season.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. voght are among
! the growing contingent Of Washingtonians
down here by the sea.
| Other Washingtonians registered at the
| different hotels include G.. H. Emerson,
S. t. Brown, Miss B. Brown, Gen. and Mrs
r. Buchanan. r. Millett, Mr.. and Mrs.
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