The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-31
%SOCIETf'S HEGIRA.
Fashionable Folk Getting
Ready to Flock to
the Mountain and
Seaside.
MRS. LYLE's WESTERN TOUR
She Will Live on a Household on
San Francisco Bay-Where
Others Will Go.

clubs are slowly closing one by one, the
attention of city people naturally turns
to the question of plans for the summer
First comes the question, "ShaH we go
away this SUMNER" If answered In
the negative, there is little else to say,
and the problem how to keep cool is the
most important one of the summer But
if answered in the affirmative the ques-
ton of plans is but just opened for. ex-
sept to the fortunate people who own q
house at some particular summer resort
and go there at a certain time eacn
year, that question begins a series,
"Shall it be mountains or seashore. far
or Rear?"
Some Jersey City people lave success
fully answered this question, and are
even now enjoying the delights of their
summer home. Others have decided
upon the place, and are getting their
homes in readiness. but still others are
as yet uncertain as to where they will
spend the hot summer months.
One of the most delightful trips to be
taken this summer is that upon which
Mrs. Robert G. Lyle, of No. Z Suydam
avenue, goes next week. Mrs. Lyle will
De accompanied by her niece, Mrs. Hugh
Hume, and Mr.. Hume, the editor of the
',San Francisco Evening Post" Mrs.
Hume lived in Jersey City with MIR. and
Mrs. Lyle some years ago., when as Miss
Lille Brush she was one of Jersey City's
bellies. The artist, Mr.. George Brush, is
Mrs. Hume's brother. Mrs. Lyle, to-
gether with Mrs. Hume, will go by
train to lone. where they will take a
stage. a regular Bret Harte stage, with
, Bret Harte driver. for a WI days
Journey to a little almost deserted min
;ng town called Volcano. The first night
Of the stage ride our travellers will
spend in Jackson, a peculiar little town.
when the miners of 40 came to Jackson
they pitched their tents in the form of
81 amphitheatre so as best to protect
themselves. Later the houses were built
il that same way. and now the tow OF
Jackson has its buildings in a circle
uround a park.
The sleepy little village of Volcano.
where Mrs. Lyle will visit an aunt for a
few days was so called from its likeness
to the crater of a volcano. On all sides
are high mountains, and as one APP
proaches the town it is as if going down
The sides of a volcano. Upon finally
reaching the town one will find large
rocks which AVE been thrown about
during mining operations, all over the
village. and these add to rather than
ietract from its vocanic appearance.
PICTURESQUE PEOPLE.
There are also picturesque people in
he picturesque town of Volcano. There
s a man who once picked up a So, 500
Nugget OF gold, and there are many old
men and young who are still waiting for
something to turn up. During the six
summer months no. rain ever falls in
that region, and Volcano is irrigated by
trains running down from the high
Everything about Volcano seems to be
torlorn of all. The graves. are covered
deep. while ON many Of them the tomb
stones have stopped trying to uphold
heir dignity. and have dropped in des-
Jair upon the graves, hiding forever the
saInes of their occupants.
In a white cottage near the centre Of
Volcano lives the aunt whom Mrs. Lyle
he West. and Would / be 'i a wonder reer to
,ntirely covered with ivy, which runs
round al and I'd, over the. cottage, hia1ng from
white paint beneath. In speaking of her
quincy to Volcano, Mrs. Lyle said
.rhe stage coach is one Of those Bret
.Segular Bret Harte driver. He has been
leld up again and again, and many Of
he passengers have been killed, al
hough he himself has never been sew
rely wounded. He can, and. often does,
ell exciting stories Of his hair-breadth
-scapes while driving the coach. 1 never
zach. r was a lovely day, and l. of
curse. had on my best. We laughed to
corn the people seated or, the coach en-
iad gone a mile the driver, coach, road
rrd ourselves were all the same color,
md we were glad to take some old dus-
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yes and noses were visible. The wheels
4ere covered with dust, and as the flew
'ound and round we could not see the
.pokes for the clouds which enveloped
Although Mrs. Lyle expects to thor
sughiy enjoy her stay at Volcano, that
non oa1y t trip. sm an Sd PET srig q ana sS5 sRrf n
San Francisco Bay, between Belvidere
ind Theron. has been chartered by Mr..
ooms and a galley have been built, and
he whole canvassed over to keep of the
,ciling sun. In this brig, Tins trans
.e scas l. in spen z a tSa sa 1aars Mrs VIII Igls s ssr
riends. taking little excursions off into
he surrounding country. San Francisco
s az is d sursouY W1es m with = islands is Mhiai;
frs. LYLE will endeavor to explore;
very, time my one wishes to go to land
hey hey have have e ret ua : 8 r afsar pul ana wh Tn
.oat and ladder up. the brig is perfectly
.afe from burglars of even the most ven
nresoIne order. There Is another advan-
age. too. in living in a brig. you can al
ways tell when your neieabor Is COM
ng to see Won in time 70 make all prep
| lrations. This plan Of living in a house
,oat might seem utopian were 1t mot
hat there Is no rain for six months. 1t
4 hard to tell of which there is the
most in San Francisco Bay, islands or
inuse-boats. but there Is a large number
san Francisco BAY is also near the
| immense trunks. and Mrs. Lyle says She
| will visit them without fail.
| WHERE OTHER PEOPLE WILL 60,
A number of Jersey City people. al
| though they have not gone to California,
| have gone quite as far in another direc-
ton. Among those who have gone and
/ Rurdette Post CRAIG. Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
4. Walker. Mrs. William H. Turner ane
Mr. and Mrs. RI. O.. Niesa and family
have rome to their beautiful summer
| regidence at M~nrrissown.
CAPTAIN. and Mrs; A.. ]. Nswbury anf
| family will go to their sea side home al
Waretowr. this state. Z,
Mr. and Mrs. s. D.. Mnckey. Of Yorl
| street. will spend the summer among lhf
mountains about al George. They
VIII stay at the Grove House at Cald-
MT. aud MRS. 81, &. Allison will go1 II
their summer cottage At Mount Tabor
Of varick street have rented acottag'
on sixth svenus. North Asbury Park.