Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-19
MORNING HERALD.
MONDAY. August 10. 1888.

Iuvnsien ef Saratoga by the British-De1"'y
of,he Cuard.-their waltxinx and s"rrcn-
der in dctniI-greas Tan.
IN. of the most interesting events Of the last two
a.xs i the invasion of Saratoga by powerful body
&c british officers from Upper and Lower Canada,
tha unconditional Surrender Of Congress Hall to
their grace, spirit, elegance, Waiting, and mousta-
hes and the doubtful assault upon the beauteous ie-
male breastworks Of the United States Hotel All
the flower of the British army, and the very cream
and whskers of the court Of Qseen Victoria are now
in Saratoga and carrying every thing be-
fore them by coups de and coups de pied, if such
an expression is admissible. This strong invading
force Of British fashion and military elegance is head
ed by an old Waterloo soldier, Of the finest spec
mems Of the immortal companions of Wellington that
lever saw mean COL Ellison, of the Guards. The
other evening at "a hop" gentleman came upto me-
ssWho is that fine looking man, with head that re-
sembles the late celebrated Thomas Adds Emmett
that you were talking tor " Who do you meant
The gentleman by that column, admiring that
beautiful woman dancing?" 8 The same " That
is a British officer Of the Guards-my compagnon
du coyage across the Atlantic last summer. W hat
a fine head he has gotn' "And heart and soul
too, you may add to t-that is Col +. and those
young gentlemen around him the dashing officers
Of Queen Victorias crack regiments-who have
kept for several years past all the beauty OF Eng
land in state of delicious excitement and turmoil"
The first appearance Of these officers was on We'd
nesday afternoon. There are now probably overa
dozen in ALL every of them, except one, or, per-
chance, two fine young men, with moustachss in the
highest state Of cultivation and dashing exteriors,
that have set all women fire. Col. Grey, the
son Of Earl Grey, and his beautiful lady, have depart
ed but the rest Of the invading force is still in our
liatip he hear of fair
ladies for the attempts made by our oafers to
revolutonize the Canadas. Last night there was
hop at Congress Hall Here very handsome young
man, Major White, of the Hussars, think, watzed
several times with Of the most delicate and beau
tifu English women have yet seen She is Mrs.
D., the lady Of one Of the invading force. In fig
ure, she is petite but graceful e. an extreme. Her
face presents the most delicate features, combined
with pensive expression that can be imagined
Her form is beautifully moulded and might be study
for Stout or Claven.cr. And then her foot! The
other English ladies have seen here have been lib
erally supplied in that somewhat useful appendage
to the female form-but Mrs. D-'s is small,
delicate and beautifully shaped, that it gives to the
imagination only hint Of the beauteous proportions
of the whole figure. Their Waiting most grace
ful-but in the galoPade they outstrpPed them
selves
This invasion from CANADA has given new spirit |
and character TO Saratoga. On the first approach Of
the enemy, the attack was amusing, and several Gu
rious incidents took place. beautiful fair one of
Boston, whose spirit and patriotism were OF the
stamp Ief Bunker Hi during waltz brought to
his knees one of the handsomest of the invading
force 1t was Major ID. Of the Coldstream Guards.
About one o'clock the morning ef Tuesday last,
after the last ice cream and glass OF champagne
had disappeared, the gay and gallant cavalier was
whirng round the magic circle OF the waltz with
this dashing creature. In an instant-before you
coald count one-and say 4" God bless me :" both the
walters were extended nearly at full length on the
floor right the feet Of Mrs. w. Of Florida and one
Of the dashing managers who engaging her atten
tion. The dancers had slipped in consequence of a
piece of cake the floor, some similar obstruc
tion, and fell the Aoer, the lady nearly invisible
beyond the moustachss Of the gentleman.
The whole ball room, thnned, however, to about
twenty couples, burst forth in asonishment, laugh
ter, surprise, wonder and every sentiment you can
imagine. My God" cried one" Goody gracious
said another" Oh Gemini," said third. How
odd - said fourth. In few seconds the gentle
man recovered himself, and gently drew up his fair
partner from the floor. Both were covered with
bushes and confusion-but they took a turn round
the circle to put smooth face things, and then
morning the young lady, with inimitabe tact and
spirit, began to quiz herself about the accident,
she entered the drawing room. BY this means
she entirely took away from envy the power TO
annoy her. well,' said she, ." in leaving Sa-
ratoga, have consolaton-I have brought T. his
knees, before me, one Of the handsomest officers Of
Queen yictoria's Guards. The blood Of the heroes
of Bunk rhll and Lexington is yet all in
the race Of their descendants"
This created great deal Of amusement, and in the
afternoon she made good her retreat to Albany, New
York, and New Brighton, where, at the latter place,
one OF the splendid reunions Of all the fashion
of Saratoga to be formed, at the close Of August,
that Staten Island has yet Indeed learn that
two thirds Of the fashionables who have figured at
Saratoga this season. intend to close the by
grand concentration Of their forces at the Pavilion,
New Brighton, in the last week ofAugust, or begin
ming Of September Such 10 the condition OF things
here caused entirely by the invasion Of all the blood,
spirit, gaiety fashion and moustaches from both the
Canadas The court Of Sir John Colborne is entire
ly deserted Montreal and Quebec are both deserts.
AL are here or coming.
Tonight is given one Of the regular balls Of the
United States Hotel II will be the last great and
gay one OF the season. Next week they may have
another, but / doubt whether they can muster the
xam materials q ma he hr,I he Ri.