The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-27
VARIED SIGHTS
At LITTLE C0NE:Y.
Busy Scenes at Reservoir Park
q Is Sunday After
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.WoRLDLlNEss AND RELIGION
WoRLDLlNEss AND RELIGION
These Are Strangely Mixed
"Barkers" and Preachers Try
Conclusions"

Reservoir Park on Sunday afternoon is
! picturesque. All sorts and conditions Of
men and women, whom an unkind fate
has kept In tho heat of town., escape for.
II few hours to the groves and flowers Of
the pleasure resort on the lake and either
sit upon the benches to watch the passing
show or become part OF the passing show
for the benefit of the wide eyed loungers.
If there is a strange commingling of
humanity, no less is there strange
admixtures of attractions, for one Is re-
minded of tho lion and tho lamb lying
down together
The brilliant steam piano, with It's UNI
ending stream of popular songs, Is ac-.
companied by the small parlor organ of
the Y. NJ. g. A. choir that lifts up its
united voice on the south lawn while
the cornetsof the evangelist minglcs its
Moody and sanky hymn with tho shrill
whistle Of tho pleasure launches carry
Ing picnic crowds about the lake. Tho
voice. of tho cxhorter earnest and in
sistent In Its wall Of the hereafter is no
more convincing than the horrid cry OF
tho barker, who promises all the
mysteries and delights of heaven and
cnrth for the small sum Of ten cents.
The soda water fountains, the salt
water taffy, the booths presided over by
the descendants of the Caesars, all do
great business Hoky-poky disappears be-
fore the onslaught OF the holiday crowd
and pink lemonade vanishes like mist
before the morning. Peanuts become a
past tense. while rank cigars remain al
ways present. It Is noticeable phase
nf ho r6oy do, %or /, =
'bloods" on parade adorn their features
with huge, mysterious looking cigars
from which great volumes Of smoke pro-
coed. causing the youths to resemble
human steam engines.
Wears Gay Colors.
Very pronounced raiment also marks
the true sport. The headgear Is wide OF
brlm and has jaunty indentations about
the crown: necktes are flowing and
gaudy, coats are split up the back until
the very neck is in danger; trousers are
a la Beau Brummel. so large in the leg
and SO tight at the foot that they resem-
bic a pair Of tunnels, while the assort-
ment OF socks arc Of such alarming
patterns that little children stand enrap-
tured and enthrnlled. 0.-
the eyes OF beholders are those who glad
den their locks with immense bows OF
any colored ribbon. Tight shoes seem
also to be an essential article OF dress
for most Of those OF debonalr appearance
have the engaging limp that tells the
story Of large, flat foot in Il small,
narrow shoe. "Figger'' Is the aim in
view, Of both the paraders and the, bench
ers. and so great is the assortment that
even the most fastidious should be
pleased. gs5,,.
AS a tall, bony maiden dressed in re-
sounding checks and walking like kan
CARGO with sore feet hobbled by, a dead
game sport" who knew what was
what" remarked with admlration: She's
the real thing, and she's doing the swell
est Franklin Street walk I've seen in the
park"
A few OF the nobility graced the occa-
lily horse was more In evidence; the kind
that drag wagon on week days and
rest up by dragging the family all day
Sunday.
Please the President.
Within the vehicle sits pater familIas.
behind a big "segar.' his head adorned
with beaver" and a massive watch |
chain moored across his vest while
behind, with some seven or eight Of the |
Is mater familias, in all the glory
OF white dress. lowered hat and royal
motherhood It's a sight that would bring |
tears OF Joy to the spectacle clad eyes
OF the "anti-race suicide" President
4 To vary the monotony. a drunk" en-
vious OF the attention shown the silver
tongued evangelist lifts up his voice in
and Is ''pinched," Alas the
tickle crowd who listened coldly to the
drunk" in freedom. press close around
and almost smother him In captivity.
When the patrol wagon arrives all resorts
arc vacated for the enthrllling spectacle
OF a husky cop Juggling a blear- eyed
booze artist into Justice Johns coupe.
A faced man meanders through
the throng. handing out tracts with
uncertain success, followed by ragged
young "dago," selling peanuts and chew
Ing gum with great CELEBRITY, proving the
saying that "the one was taken and the
other left"
All the while the small, hymn-emittlng
organ, the Moody and sanky cornet, the
steam piano. with it's ''IIot Time In tho
Old Town" and kindred airs; the hoot"
Of the motor cars and the shrill whistle
OF the launches on the lake, join the
voice Of the iron troated preacher, who
tells the story OF Simple life." It is
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About the Canary Islands.
,ror ,rhti M tha Mission Tabernacle Il