Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31
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Delightful Way in which Party Of ~


Delightful way in which "a Party Of E'1ht
Girls Passed the summer Mt nn Average
Cost of Less Than SO Week Ench'
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
Tentiug on tine beach was the 90.
lightful way party OF eight prlgns
Philadelphia girls passed lasG snmmer'
They had glorious time, all the ifeo.
dom Of their own home, and YOU " cost
them less than SO week each, Some
OF them we're teachers and could stay
the whole summer, hut oua or two mao
business positions and so had but a
few weeks ut their disposal. But thcsc,
found friends only too glad to aVaii
themselves of chance to get 50
Measurable an outing at 80 little cosi,
and so breaks in tho ranks were blled
and the cosy tent occupied all summer.
The tent, If rot exactly on tne eeaoh,
WINS within three or -four squares OF 1t,
and was Il big, comfortable affair, fur-
nished with all the, couyeniences OF
home. Such tents can be rented NJ
many Of the places along tho Atlanta
coast for 525 or So month. They can
be rented for month, ton, II one does
not wish them for longer time, They
must not bo confounded with tho
soldiers tent, for they have no relation
to it, hut arc more like the tent oil the
Bedouip of the desert. The roof slants
slightly and then the sides come down
straight, so that the interior Is roomy
and comfortable. In fact, an old
fashioned four-Ioster bed could he set
un in 1t. This tent was at lehst o by
u yards, and was divided in the
middle by a pole and curtains, The
front portion was the parlor and ioon-
tanned couch, rocking chair, tanle,
aud was gayly decorated with pretty
advertising pictures, The back portion
was the bed room, and was furnisheo,
with double spring cots which could
be folded and put away il desired. Ine
pUle upon which tie curtains were
| hung was fitted ON the bed room side
with hooks for such clothing rs one
might not wish to keep in trunks The
tent was elevated at least half a yard
from the ground, and had wood floor,
so that there was no suspicion of damp
ness. A double roof protected from the
rain, and never drop entered. lr
front was n little rorch, consisting o.
board floor and pretty striped
awning for the roof. As the tent wa:
in cehar grove, plenty of shade mad'
the situation more enjoyable.
Back of this tent was the dinint
tent. This had canvas roof, but thu
sides were not closed 10. Instead, post
were planted all around and at it'll,
distance from it. These were connected
by rods, and on these rods was fastened
muslin. Thus the dining room, though
private, was surrounded on all sides b.
little yard, and was spacious ant
airy and gave the effect Of taking one
meals in the woods, for all aroun,
waved the cedar trees. Back OF thi
was a frame kitchen, the cookin
being done with an oil stove. Tables
chairs, refrigerator, cooking utensils
and all necessities for running house
hold wers on hand. Both hydran
and pump, the latter furnishin
artesian water cold as ioe were in
cluded in the ground allotted to tn
! tent, and everything was as conyenien
as could be desired.
The party took along their own cool
80 that they had NO care or work, bu
could get the rest and pleasure the
came for. They were fortunate in fine
ing a young girl who wanted such II
! outing herself, and was only too gla
to accept the position. She was Q,
ceptionaliy nice and companionabl,
and so added harmonious rather tina
an inharmonious mate in the assen
; blage. She had good sense, wi
economical and honest, and the gin
: soon found she could do the marketing
plan the meals, and, in fact, assun
all the responsibility Of the hous
keeping as well az themselves. SUE
; one IS rare, but she can occasional
! be found. Fresh fish was brought rigl
to the door; vegetables came fro
!, nearby farms, and tine living was a
: that could be desired.
The tent was situated on lake, al
boat was included in the equipme
= rented. Aside from the many pleasur
Y thus furnished, the party could d,
i their own bathing suits in their It'll
y kitchen, jump Ia the boat, row to h
! ocean, take their daily frolio with o
!, Neptune, row back home, and dres
Y Thus was saved the expense of hiring
y suit, besides the additional comfort
Z wearing ones. own Fishing, crabbin
y and other forms of entertainme
n abounded, besides delightful roa
!, that invited to trips awheel to Lo
Il Branch, Sea Girt, aud nearby towns.
Gould more delightful summer
devised for the money spent? Tho ia
was as large and roomy as house. o
y besides one could enjoy in it all I
!. freedom OF home without any of
IS restrictions and conventions that m,
g come with boarding at hotel
it boarding house. They could order il
o what they wanted to eat and have
Ut cooked according to their taste. Az
70 all told, 1t cost them only between
10 and 80 week apiece. 1t is an aotl
'e experience of sight Philadelphia cir
:. and one they are likely to repeat VII
n vacation time rolls around again.