Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-09-01


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SARATOGA SpRINGs-Among the most
intelligent visiters at this watering place
at present, is Col. Stone the senior editor
Of the New York Commercial Adyeuis-
er. The following is an extract from his
last letter dated as above.
Congress Hail and the Uuitcd States
Hotel, are the two most fashionable
houscs-thc former being the iayo!;c re-
selt for gentleman Of elegant leisure,
whose only object is picasurable So
ciety, and the latter house where certain
politicians love most to congrcgatc. The
Pavilion is Likewise n spacious and well
kept house, and decidedly the hand
somest specimen of architecture III the
village 1t is house of fgentccl rcposc.
The Union Hall has become celebrated
rs the resort OF clcrgymcn, and company
of select though grave cast. There
arc a variety Of other houses, spacious
and well kept, and of excellent character,
besides minor boarding houses, Of all
grades and prices, down TO those who
let rooms to that portion Of worldly jpSh-
ionGbieS-for there are such-who re-
quirC the privilege Of the kitchen to fry
their OWE sausagcs. During The height
Of the fashionable season, as at present,
balls are given three or four times a
week, alternately at the Congress Hall
and United States Hotel, and occasional
ly at the Pavilion. Having been polite
! ly invited to attend several Of these, !
will briefly introduce the reader to one,
which may serve as Il specimen of the
whole. shall say nothing, mind you, as
to the hcalthincss Of SO large an indul-
gence in this exercise, during the fer
vid months of July and August.
Imagine, then, the fashionable multi-
tudc collected in the spacious assembly
room of the Congress Hall, or the Unit
ted States, brilliantly illuminated and
beautifully decorated. Either Of these
halls, though magnificent from mere cy-
tcnsivcncss, without the relief of splendid
and abundant company, would be gloomy
places. But fill them with gay and gen
tccl people, with accomplished and beau
tiul fema!cs--let fine forms, arraycd
with elegance and taste be swimming in
the dance--lct bright eyes be sparkling
with lustrc, rivaIing the brightest jewels,
bcaming with the reflected light ofa hun
drcd lamps-and they present dazzling
spcctacles of life and bcauty.-There
were mothers, / dare not say how old,
watching with mingled emotions of pride
and jealousy every movement of their
daughters, and chronicIing in memory
every glance of partiality or fondncss
cast upon them by such gentlemen as
are blessed with comfortable possessions
of this worlds goods, or buovant cXpcc-
tatlons from parents or maiden aunts.
Next were gay and lively widows, of
some thirty perhaps, with airs Of mingled
sprightIiness and hauiew. Others, maid
en- ladies, rather farther to the north
ward, with touch of the maicstc-thc
maj lcStic tells well after all chance with
the fascinating is over. The next class
is composed of bellies, from eighteen to
/ five and tWcnty-conscious "that among
fine things, fine women are still the
finest" sensible, while sweeping among
the brilliant throng, that they themselves
form the brightest part of it; and then we
have les peiites, from fourteen, with its
frank and innocent smiles, to sweet six
teen, with its bushes and swcctcr dim
plcs-just come out-iull of admiration
and delight, modcsty and mischief. "Oi
all other views, man may III time grow
tired, but in the coun;cnance of woman
there is a variety which sets wcarincss at
defiance" The divine right of beauty,
says .]unius is the only right which an
Englishman can acknowledge, and a
pretty woman the only tyrant he is pot
authorised to resist"
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