The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-03-21
Mites from Nassau.

,,,ksouville Romance.
. ,s,ondence of The Journal.
Nd. \ P, March 10, 1907. We
NS',,o cid Nassau under circum-
30 ohjch could hardly be equaled
Sr'' ..son for beauteous scenes and
: ,3.rina Surroundings. The day
Es'S Known as the famous "Regat-
y w." Nassau's most celebrated
w. and the time, at the close of
SIl, aoo Of a lovely tropical day, when
F".,l, shadows were beginning to
Y ~ tine ereenish tints of the bay:
spi'5n,, ia which no painting or word
.nt.on can do justice. These wa
r,. lave usually been a feature
\ orogram for Washington's Birth
5,en III this island, is given much
y commence than at home; this
" u-y atgurred three days in adj
Y III eemed to the passengers on
y .suer Miami, as she steamed up
' .-o.. that the welcome of the
..ans of Nassau to their guests
J. unusually marked; every pier was
y o.t foWdS of holiday makers,
- aud White. Colors and signals
living rom yachts and vessels at
.o..- and III the stream. The bar
',g,, n5sd with racing boats and
e,.l III air of gayety seemed over
,.,4Hc. Ne saw the people in the
.5s.. GII most looked-for winter
...y anal t served as royal vel
,,.m.. 9. earning Island of June"
'us. u.p -teamer as she rounded into
/. 5.s we're many small boats with
d., lQsng darkies, ready to dive
I,ra. III any bit of money thrown
.m Tiles are always present when
saptals arrive or are about to sail,
, -ra.u.y secure a good portion of
\ SINAI uange from the pockets of
ln.1aa ayelers. Their queer antics,
!. me .alerity and certainty with
,sa thew fasten on to silver piece
.sr transparent, green depths, twenty
u below IS always a source of won
.mert ia those who witness it for the
aaae
ME- birthday of Washington has been
,ga--s aere for many years with
,r4 or rs enthusiasm, by pleasing
eDeair- and grand ball. These
5sara ln this day gain additional
.gre, H the light of two historical
se #.-aington in his early youth
g-ai quaint old town, and to
rs Nassau at the close of the
4ugtjs ary War fled Such Royalists
shHaa mi. i'll the United States i'm
S.- and those who were not, at
lse ly tie climate of Canada. The
-4ay reAtions of the two peoples
s7ui ur Increasing influx of Ameri-
svt-rr visitors render the holiday a
.spragICone to all. To feel the full
ot a purely American festi-
am- uust celebrate it upon foreign
4 pu such an occasion the Stars
Li>up+, take ON a new meaning and
.taps , significance is deeper yet
ben '1t lag is displayed beside that of
Feat B~Din upon British territory,
Iie J.- 0rtrait of the Father Of his
.m., lees that of His Majesty,
Do! taHri
n lay, one of the loveliest of
Ega-a ine town took on new life,
I ID M afternoon the stores were
aG .8i all might take their part in
--rsfati0n or witness the water
|E, al The Hotel Colonial. Most
4HraHs wore tiny flag or a G. W..
|als DO their buttonhole. There
by the colored population,
az always ready to celebrate any
f. where there is no labor involved
|17msr yes and a little something to
+; 70 me side; but the climax of
F r. us, vas i'll the water sports at
I J0Bla! Basin in the afternoon.
I SPECTATORS were certainly a thor
|sag cu-mopolitan lot. The smart
Of .4- Colonial, in their fiannels
|tuglt Summer attire, were just as
ri Jokers-on as the brigades from
|St;0wl who had quite the freedom
uy grounds for the day. The con-
alts Ware chiefly boys and quite
lg men and were eager for the
5aeA me loudly assuring his CON-
lois nat the prize was not for
The pole, carefully creased,
placed across the narrow basin
the nam secured at the outer end.
H. only be won after the slippery
Pace has been traversed, a feat which
4'aiuost discourage a professional
8rIopr aalker. The costume of the
a"Iaut- is simple bathing suit,
Vie peualty for failure is but a dip
Vie Warm waters of the basin and
2Ne natured chaff. The prize
Euot gained until most of the con-
s4NtS had bathed involuntarily, and
4 lkeiy for their own good. One
4 whose fingers just touched the
4 before he slipped, raised the easy
~'FF Of the spectators by licking
4 ~glts with the cheerful remark
Is Lawd, dat ham am sWeetI' AT
a Me tr,yo 10 40 rrioJ off hu itc nra,,5