The Washington times., 1902-08-31

of wet sand at the dignified and stately,
and wet sand does not harmonic with
dignity, but the person with a happy
face and spirit of federation for all
the nonsense that exists, and who re-
members that we are all children OF a
larger growth. will find no difficulty.
and should be prepared to give and
take. remembering that this is vacation
| time. and that all the world is out for
holiday.
But what satisfaction is there in re-
clining on the beach and being half COW
cred in the wet sand?" you ask. 1t
is simply this. it is a barking back TO
the days of childhood when we made
mud pies. waded in dirty puddles during
a pouring rain, and minded not the rum
ishment for soiled trousers and pima
fores; it is reaching back to the time
when men and women were not afraid
OF the soil or the CRIME of labor en-
their hands, and now restraint is thrown
to the winds and men and women are
children again for the hour, and act
naturally.
The Home of Freedom.
There are no rules at Atlantic City.
1t is the home of freedom You do
as you please. If you wish to bathe
from 6 a. IN. TO G p m, it is all right.
Everybody is an acquaintance. The
surf makes comrades of all YoI meet
and make friends like Children. II
you become separated from your party,
you attach yourself to another party.
You have a claim on everybody, and
everybody has a claim on you, and it
is the claim to a hilarious good time,
and nobody denies it in Atlantic City.
At about l O'Clock the crowd on the
beach has finished its morning sport. the
long row of swinging chairs near the
boardwalk becomes deserted. and only an
occasional stroller is to be seen. By this |
time nearly all the bathers have left |
the water except those rare occasional |
freaks who never seem to get enough OF |
bathing and who fairly live in the water.
The lunch hour has taken thousands OF |
the pleasure seekers indoors for then
midday meal and siesta.
A storm at Atlantic City, although not |
an advertised attraction, is one of the |
extras that Unexpectedly come when |
there are no apparent indications of
stormy weather, and oftentimes the
streets near the boardwalk will be Gov
cred with water to the depth of ST,
inches after a rain of half an hour, but
even a rainstorm does not wholly put
an end TO the sport and merrymaking
Some Of the devotees of the bathing
beach will still be found in the water.
their shouts heard far above the noise
Of the storm. while friends of the
those Of the white suits and
the elaborate effects in hose. have
donned oilskins and sou'westers and are
gaily promenading up and down the
boardwalk. the observed of all who are
on that thoroughfare. These girls are
there to be seen and to s.e. and little
thing like a rainstorm or the wind blow
ing at the rate of forty miles an hour
will not place them out OF commission
Snug Wheel Chairs.
Some Of the visitors who have but
limited time to stay will not hesitate
about going out in the rain. There are
wheel chairs just snug and close fitting
for two, and the glass doors can be
closed and much Of the fun of a trip to
he inlet enjoyed even II rain falls in
torrents, and the attendant will net
mind for 10 him all days that put money
into his pocket are pleasant days
Equal in attraction to the stroll along