Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-11

DnAR Nm. HsaALp,-Ths hot weather having
compelled me te Ay from this city for few days,
propose giving you some Information Tor the bcnent,
may be- OF some OF your numerous readers-tne Ia,
dies in particular-of what is daily being perpetrated
al Saratoga, and roate As Saratoga 10 the place,
and the United States the hotel, where fashion most
DO ccngregate, some sketches OF this spst may De
interesting, as showing some OF the fclles that nesh
10 heir to-" That reminds me that here are at least
six eight new married people; and why It Is that
place Of this kind is selected to pass the honey moon
in, cannot conceive. One would suppose that
modest and delicate young creature would naturally
mate the holy vows instead of the open, and in some
cases shameless publicity that is often exhibited by
the conduct Of certain exclusives at this asnonabe
watering place. Mr. H., who ID here with hls young
bride, understand does not find matrimony what 1t
has been cracked up TO be, and although . Nav
worm was decidedly in favor of spencers, he Is OF
opinion that some of them may last too long. A
BRIDE from the monumental city attracts universal
attention here from her close personal resemblance
TO Celeste" There resemblace ceases, as she Is
decidedly Of opinion that fingers were made before
sugar tongs, forks, spoons, &C., and the way this
pink Of high fashion throws what she does not fancy
from her plate into the bread plate or any ether
thing that happens 10 be near is caution; Six hard
boiled eggs, mixed in large goblet IS favorlte re-
past of hers having been recommended to her, an
derstand, by her grandmother. Her husband, poor
soul, says not word, she having selzed the unmen-
tied having ulled him by singing the favorlts ar OF
"The Campbells are coming"
Miss NJ of Baltimore, and Miss J. Of New York,
are decided supporters OF "Nck Bddle, except that
Nick gets behind his cettoA baLs-whereas, the ladies
IN question, not being well versed in fancla affairs,
have placed the cotton bales behind themselves, and
it had not been decided when left which carried
most weight" Heavy bets were pending on the
result / am inclined 10 the south, she evidently
having been longestin training. :.
The way certain Wall street broker laid himself
at the head of the table, far beyond what ne
does in Broadway in his curr lie, which IS great
praise. friend at my elbsw, however, observed that
il would be his credit to stay away unless ne could
paw more than % cents on the dollar, money lent
The little red tow-head Swiss Boy" has retired for
time, perhaps forever his concerts were deserted
after Caradori Allan gave hers. Some Ill natLred
people did say they were great bore any way; but
he had good opinion of HIMSELF and kept his seat
at the piano than three quarters OF the time,
without considering that others might wish TO hear
some one ese, committee was appointed to instruct
the thing cut of his self possession, which SO offend.
ed the Of time that he left by the next cars and
has not since been heard frsm. Barring these little
annoyances, the United States is splendid hotel and
deserves all the patronage Il Is receiving congress
Hall is also full and well kept but s not the leader
this year as yet Here also some flies Of fashion
that ought not 10 go anwhipt of justice The most
offensive and affected of this brood IS MI H., ira
yelled gentleman. He is one that nothing can i'm
prove, as he is Ito himse0 SO decidedly beautiful,
pom honor that on board the steamboat where first
met him. up to the springs the sensation created was
immense by his cap with tassels three feet long,
bought in Paris, and cane that was yard arm OF
III Hercule," given HIM by the Prince de Jonvlllc.
ooh, such elegance of manner! you will be the
death of mev' said MISS P. The captain Of the
boat was obliged at last to confne him to state
room, the excitement became so great among the la
dies to know who he was; and the only way TO quiet
them then, was to give each OF them lock OF
hair. Union Hall is also very full, and is wellkept
orderly house. not quito SO fashionable perhaps as the
other but to many far preferable to either The Pa
viIioa must get fresh supply of good teas from New
York or elsewhere, before he has any more newspa-
per puffs inserted in this quarter, or he will have
more room to spare than he has already; The other
houses better filed than usual and altogether Sa.
ratoga las been full for several years. would
advise all those who can, 10 by the Troy rail road,
much more pleasant and they are not in thehabit,
sengers into the regular cars, as was done on Mon
day. When about two miles from Albany, the super.
ntendent picked up from howell by the roadside
woman and several children, whom she commenced
kicking and cufinQ, which raised such q sgual-and
they having just dned think, from an OMEN patch,
what with the noise and the efiuva, was thing
but agreeable. Lock 10 it. Mr.. Superintendent or
on my next visit YOU shall be shown up about some
other matters. Yours, rAuL Far.
W.s..sssp, Saratoga Co., July 18th, 1885,
DEAR SIR:-It was on a Monday evening" the
inst, when the last golden hues Of the evening -
were floating over the western edge of the sky-a
few light Clouds here and there, gave softness TO the
burning orb as he sank 10 the west-the summer
wave came ondly along and crept up the pebby shore
in soft murmurs, and the beautiful naples, locusts,
and mountain ash trees that shade the many avenues
of this "Garden Of Eden," were then qavering in
the last beam of the day. Ii was at that time last
wrote you, and promising in p. s." TO give you
in my next (which 10 this) description of the ride TO
Nscayuna and back, and ase Of the entertainment
gvcn by the party that evening.
NY excuse for not sending them to you before, was
owing TO illness which Providence thought fit to be-
stow upon me. But thanks to the little Angels of
this Paradise, am now well again. and shall be hap
py and ready al any time, to record their good do
lngs" in the ever pleasing and enchanting Herald
Many inquiries have been made here, bat all 10 no
purpose" who that ARIEL Jr is OF yours, that writes SO
many amusing letters from this place. Perhaps they
would give something TO know. Bat let me tell that
lovely Hebe with tresses like the raven" who but
few evenings since was listening TO part of the
" Overture to La Bayadere," that when she meets a
youth Of this description in Broadway, VIZ -one
about nine cen n, dark har-raher cury-and blue eyes,
about FIVE feet eight dressed in black. white gloves,
a Ia mode and with a roscate of blue satin upon his
left breast busting lightly and gaily along the street.
saying his pretes things 10 tina ladies, she may safe
y say 10 herself that's not he" In the mean while
will leave her in reflection, and turn TO the sub
jccs 6rst proposed-frst the ride and then the en-
iertainmeni given in the evening.
Their ride to NIscayuna and back was one Of ex-
cecding pleasure. Nothing was wanting 10 make
them happy. Their company was joyful, which Is
usually the on ride for pleasure-the fields,
mantled with their greenness seemed TO smile on
them they passed; aad their steeds, as II conscious
Of the precious frcghts they drew after them, sped