The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-17
sUMMERlNe AT RYE
"Pilerim" Writes of the Delights Of
the Popular Resort

the Popular Resort
To the Editor of the Banner
Seated on the wide veranda of this
hospitable hostelry by the blue wat
ers of the sound, we enjoy watching
the people come and go, whist we
are discussing" our coffee at one OF
the little tables, where one has a fine
view of the sound, and of Long Is
land, across the blue expanse of wat
ers. From this point OF view. the
island appears like long low noun
tain range Far as the eye can reach
we see the white sails of the boats
skmming over the water like big
beautiful, white-winged birds One
of the boats is called The Sea Gull"
A number of little green boats float
at anchor near the shore. Then
comes the big boat from Sea Cliff and
as soon as It is anchored, the autos
spin off it, and are "o'er the border
and ava " in a twinkling
This is a new ferry. we are tod,
which makes q very desirable short
cut" from Sea Cliff to Westchester.
Saves miles and miles. hitherto in
cumbent on the autoists-ergo, time
and tires are saved. There's entran-
cling music whilst you eat'-the pi-
ano and violin are sending forth
lively strains. The pillars of this
porch are gay with dozens of Ger
man and American flags. A little
bell tinkles and the fortune-telling
machine has unwound another des-
tiny. The credulous one is handed a
mysterious document and instructed
to take II home, put IL under her pill
low and dream over 1t. and may good
luck follow you" Should the for
tune" be opened here, the charm
would be dispelled.
On the boat coming over was a lady
who rushed aboard at the last minute
after the gang plank had been taken
up, calling out something about
Bobby" Bobby" proved to be a
beautiful brindle bull dog who man
aged to attract considerable attention
by whining, fussing and getting sea.
sick, until there were those who
would fain have advised his canine
lordship to remain always a "land
lubber."
There are all sorts and sizes o.
bungalow about the place. three O
concrete each with a shingled roo
OF green, stand facing the water ant
are very attractive. Some Of thes,
summer homes are so tiny II appear
there is hardly room for bed ant
board They must entertain guest
on the porch. An old boat was seel
near one Of the houses, utilized as
flower bed and nasturtiums and othe
flowers were growing therein. Som
Of these small shelters were dignife
by such names as Delta Alpha. Bid,
a-Wee, and Frontenac
We heard II remarked that Rye /
fine place for children. as there I
no undertow In the waters OF thi
beach and the youngsters diGpoI
themselves gayly in great apparen
enjoyment They sit fat upon tn
sand while some one covers thel
feet and fills their laps with SAINT
making a lovely mound. remindin
the Vermonter OF days lang syne." q
> the cd red school house at the san
bank.
But we have TO be reminded ais
OF the old saying written in our COP
books In that same old school hous
/, to the effect that Time and lid
wait for no man." and we prepare r
luctantly TO leave Il has been da
Of delight, the sky Is so blue wit
beautiful cumulous clouds on the no
, lzon and the sound-but who ca
I describe the sea? Beautiful beyor
description. ever-changing. allurn
j. compelling-on who loves the wat
Z is loath to leave. But the Journey |
trolley through Harrison. Mamarone,
II Iarchmont. New Rochelle and n
Vernon TO Pelham. ~ Y, Is We
q pleasant on a day like this. MAJ
., beautiful places are 10 be seen alol
u the way. Talk about Vermont bell
rocky-no end Of rocks here. Hous
O are built OF stone. there are miles
stone walls. some OF them with
!, "saw.tooth" edge by way Of ornamei
u In Pelham Wood there is cloC
e tower OF stone. The school house
q perched on q high. rocky hill.
u steep and sheer that u might be On
Ie ed an escarpment and the huildi
n looks like a fortress Il Is reach
y by flights OF steps. But as we ha
IS arrived In Pelham. our destinati,
q we will say good day." with 10
y, wishes for our old friends amo
W the green hills OF Vermont"
Pilgrim
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