Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-30
o'HHE SANDS
Newsy Notes From The Big Island
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Throngs Already at the seashore and
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6Dscial Correspondents Of The Evening stas.
ATLANTIC CITY. June IS 1894
There is not q hotel man In Atlantic City
who is rot jubilant ever the prospects for
a season which. In point OF magnitude and
brilliancy. win far outshine any previous
year. Never before in the month OF June
have there been such big crowds here. .
fact evidenced by the appearance on the
boardwalks every day Of q crowd which. in
size Is close rival OF the midsummer
throngs Of years past. The Fourth OF July.
which generally opens the season in full
force. promises to bring to the shore an
Immense concourse OF searchers after re-
creation and cool air. and judging from the
rooms being engaged by washingtonians
the capital city will be well represented. and
by those whose stay will be heightened into
a longer period than Is usual There Will
be no particular celebration of the day
here. beyond the general gayety OF the
crowd which makes the place their head
quarters.
Beyond being q resort where newly
married couples pass away the pleasant
days OF their honeymoon. Atlantic City In
becoming the center OF marriage events,
several couples having already journeyed
here In order to enter Hymen's bonds with
In sight and sound OF the sea.
A Pretty Girl From Washington.
The pretty girl bather is much In evil
dencs this season, and every day can be
seen in large numbers enjoying the surf.
One OF the most attractive OF this set
proudly claims Washington as her home.
She entered the waves clad In one OF the
latest style bathing robes. a black silk AZ
fair with white duck revers, bosom and
cuffs. A decorated skull cap fitted closely
over her head. In the afternoon she APP
peared on the boardwalk dressed In a
costume fully as handsome and attractive
/ al. 49, 49, - II -
white shoes peeped out from beneath a
snowy flannel dress, while sitting jauntily
on her head was q white Nurrell cap. held
by pansy pin. A white silk umbrella
| completed the Immaculate appearance.
| which caused numerous glances of gentle
envy to be cast toward the pretty young
lady from many OF her less fortunate sis
tiers.
Were the lucky individuals enjoying the
cool sea air here to inform their ewelter-
4 Ing brethren In the inland cities, that over
coats and wraps form a most comfortable
adjunct TO the evening wearing apparel,
| they would be scoffed at, yet such II the
fact The display OF this heavier article of
dress on the boardwalk during TIE evening
promenade Us q notable one. and gives a
look OF discomfort to those who come here
supplied only with the lighter wear of sum
| mer.
Saturday evening celebrates what IL
known as the formal opening OF the season
here. and then every amusement and de-
4 summer O04ROn
OF NE and excitement viii be In full blast
Dancing and Card Parties.
This week has been one OF dancing ana
card parties At . number Of the hotels ana
In point Of enJoyableness has been more to
the visitors than any 90 far. One OF the
| most notable events Of that nature was the
hop at the Dennis Wednesday evening.
The large ball room was graced by hand.
some matrons and pretty gtris. the most
select Representatives OF Washington, Phila,
delphia, New York and Baltimors social
set Among those noticed enjoying the
occasion were: Geo. Armrod, J. b. Akin,
MT. apd Mrs Chas Berger. w. W. Church
hiM Nj. and Mrs c. B. Cooper. Miss Abbis
Daty Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Dale. Mr.. and
Mrs. John n. Fenton. Harry 8. renton,
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Hetherington. Miss
Hefherington. Miss Marion Henley. MT.
John c. Jordan. Mrs. Josephine Lewis,
Mrs. L b Leonard. Mn and Mrs. Henry
Norris. =. Z. Magruder. Mr.. and MIRA V.
Miss Marion Mclean. Crosby Mclean. Ms.
Helen Massey. Miss Lulu Marvel Miss
| sara Marvel Mr.. and Mrs. NJ w. Newton.
Miss Helen Newton. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w,
| Patton, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Renshaw, VIM.
X. Rooney. Frank r. Scott, Miss Emma
Wthiarhs, Robert @. weirnes, Miss Wilson.
| AZ the Luray number of expert euchre
players gathered around i've tables and
contested for several handsome prizes on
| the ladies' side Mrs b. Claridge Of Phils.
delphia proved the most expert while Mr.,
Robert Sanders handled the cards bes,
among the gentlemen.
| Among those participating were: Mr. and
| Mrs. Robert Sanders, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Kisterbrock. Mr. and Mrs. Howell, Mr. and
Mrs B. Claridge. Mrs. williams. Mrs. L
man, Mrs. Bloomingdale, Mrs. A Castle.
Mrs s. f. BENJAMIN, A L. Franghern,
Mrs. r. Young, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Roberts
Bathing after darkness has fallen, and
| when the moon Is bright, has become quite
. fad among some OF the society people
| here and nearly every evening q merry
party II seen making its way towards the
ocean. The glare OF the electric lights
| siderable distance out and throws into re-
lief the bathers as they dip UP and down IN
| the waves. 1t is seldom. however. that the
| members OF the party go out as far or take
the risks as they would in the daytime,
| though occasionally some one holder than
| the rest viii vanish in the darkness. take Q
lorg Twin and return after considerable
tine.
Two young ladies. prominent lights IN the
social set of Pittsburg. and stopping at the
| Brighton. had an experience the other day
ocean baths, or at least long swims. IN the
| future. A discussion as TO their respective
abilities caused q wager OF box OF candy
between them as TO who could reach the
| life boat first They started. but when out
about half way the violent exertion ex-
hausted one. and IL was only through her
presence OF mind In floating until her com
panion came to her assistance that q tragic
termina ton of the race was avoided She
generously shared her prize with the un-
fortunate loser, and is now receiving con-
era tulations on her bravery In going 70 hef
| friends assistance.
| Fetching Costumes.
The seashore young lady allows her taste
to run toward simple as well a. brilliant
colors this year. and generally In SHARP
contrast to that worn by her companion
should she be with one. A most striking
instance of this was noticed the other Gay
!, in the case OF four pretty members OF the
| fair sex who Were out on their Afternoon
| promenade Two of them were attne "a
| white as pure as the driven snow, WITS
| their COMPANIONS were robed entireiy Ln
!, | black from head to foot So great was tns
| contrast that Il attracted universal se1sn
ton. .,.or, ~ ,hs
| MT. Geo. b. Roberts, the prestdent OF w
|, Pennsylyania railroad. has arrived az IN.
. brighton with his family, ana paS =.
friends, numbering eleven. II coHS Yss 80
the President and Mrs. Roberts. u, Drin ns,..
Roberts Mrs. Thomas Willanls. g2
! Ressie w Roberts, 7. William fSovet ~
! Isasc W. Roberts, Miss Miriam W. NOD
erfs and D. Evan Williams. 1r Ihey pio
nose 10 remain for a few Gays. tnousn e"es
nav extend their sojourn longer. ,a
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