The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-11

make the ocean
a stage and a theater, where they
dress and decorate themselves for pur-
roses Of exhibition.
In England there IS no carnival OF
costume. The Briton takes his dip
iu the surf seriously. as he takes an
his pastimes and sports. He IS stiil
afflicted with the old-fashloned four
wheeled bathing coach, and men and
women battle in separate groups, PIX
cept that the prejudice against mixed
bathing has been forgotten somewhat
At such places as merry Margate.'
"rollicking Ramsgate' and breezy
Broadstairs." But IN general, the
man who might try to spy upon the
woman's beach would md himself as
much taboo as was the pepper who
tried to spy upon Lady Godiva.
The Mediterranean coast is a long
succession Of bathing beaches, and for
centuries sirens have left the imprints
B OF their sandals upon its sands.
The most perfect motor road In all
! England runs from London TO the
famous sea resort, Brighton, and that
road. though 50 miles Of Surrey and
Sussex, Is at least one real achieve.
ment which must be credited TO
George ". II was the prince hailed
as the most perfect gentleman In Eu-
rope who made fashionable Brighton.
/ Once upon a time he made the
first visit 70 his uncle, the duke Of
/ Cumberland, at his Brighton resi-
dence. and there he caught a glimpse
OF a pretty young actress summing her.
self on the sands. S~tralghtway he
became enamored Of the place, and
literally commanded a city to spring
up by the sea.
Il is over the road that he built that
motor meets run from the capital to
the famous OLD Ship tavern on the
wide sea front ~esplanade. He built,
as his plaything palace, at frightful
recklessness OF cost, the pavilion,
which Is the most interesting struc-
ture In the city, and Il Is IN the beau
tiful dome OF the building that con
cCrts. heard by 5000 at a time. are
sim held.
Hailed as the queen OF the north "
and as the English Riviera" with all
the usual attractions OF a fashionable
resort. Scarborough has also a de-.
iirhtful blending OF history. omauce
and legend. Many OF the stately
homes OF England are IN the ncighbor.
hood whose owners have played a
prominent part IN the history Of the
nation. The ancient castle is q promi
uont landmark far up aud down the
coast and the town has two handsome
bays.
Most ~carniyallike OF an the hath,ng
places In the world are the French
and the Belgian resorts. There ar,
villages. huge clusters OF huts anl
tents and stranEelooking straw hiyg0
on the sands From these three tr00r
the daiutily dressed women and thI
ETotesQuely attircd men. They bath.
together iu water that more oftei
than not barely vets their knees Fn
the Womcn are here 20 be admire.
and the men have come 20 nlrt and q
oglo Yes. Il Is like a carnival Il {
a whirlpool OF froth and fashion.
Kaleidoscope OF life and gaiety. Thi
place where the people go into IN
sea tethered with ropes 10 dabbl
placidly IN water Of Baucerlike sha
loWuess IS a carnival OF upr0ar an
extravaganza.
Il would seem that T]rouyile wa
discovered about 1880 by two marin
painters. Rambling along the No
man coast In search OF subjects, tho
CHANGED one day upon an humble o..
ing village at the mouth Of N
TONGUES, where the rugged fac,
and the quaint costumes Of the q
habitants made excellent spoil for a
brush. Forthwith they sought sheltl
al the sole inn and spread their ca
vases for prey. In the salon for ls'
some Parisians noticed the new nam
Trouyille. They also met II In T,
article by Dumas. When hot wealth
came they sought Il out
Under the empire. 20 years late
fashion set It's seal upon the plaC
Dieppe had been started by the due
ess de Berry and was absorbed by q
sects OF the Faubourg st. Germa
and the Faubourg St Honore.