. In brightest summer land . irection from this club-house are of the grand-est and most inspiring possible; while its situation is commandingof all that is desirable in the sanitary, picturesque, and delightsomefeatures of this remarkable island. As becomes a building planted upon such a spot, this club-househas lavish abundance of piazza included within its construction. Onevery side of the house from which outlooks of any kind are possi-ble, or upon which desirable lights and shades can be obtained, thispiazza extends — broad, inviting, secluded. The suns rising fromthe vasty deep may be wi
. In brightest summer land . irection from this club-house are of the grand-est and most inspiring possible; while its situation is commandingof all that is desirable in the sanitary, picturesque, and delightsomefeatures of this remarkable island. As becomes a building planted upon such a spot, this club-househas lavish abundance of piazza included within its construction. Onevery side of the house from which outlooks of any kind are possi-ble, or upon which desirable lights and shades can be obtained, thispiazza extends — broad, inviting, secluded. The suns rising fromthe vasty deep may be witnessed from this fair vantage-ground,and his setting behind the diminutive elevations of the island mayequally be enjoyed by the beholders. In the long summer daysthere is always abundant shade available on some part of this out-door flooring; nor was there ever a calm so absolute resting uponMarthas Vineyard that no breath of cooling breeze could be feltsweeping over at least a i)ortion of its area. The furnishings of 87. ViHeyarp< 88 this grand piazza are all in keeping with this state of things; andfrom end to end it is strewn with easy, inviting, luxurious seats ofvarious devices, the homely New-England rocking-chair coming infor a full share in the representation. Is it not, then, obvious enough that such an establishment, in themidst of such a situation, must exist as an exponent of all that makesMarthas Vineyard attractive from natural standpoints; and that theexperiences incident to this piazza may furnish the key to all that ren-ders this island really desirable? Let us look into the matter a little. Seated in one of the easy arm-chairs of the piazza, one seems tohimself to be upon the island, but not of it; to be overlooking thenatural and artificial existences surrounding, as though he were gaz-ing from mountain heights. Wherever a large expanse of oceanwaters forms part of the view outspread, there need be no greatelevation to produce these impressions, since
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