The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-01
Saratoga.
Correspondence Of the Herad.l
Lye at Sdrdfoga-A chronological Lecture.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, July q, 1912.


SARATOGA SPRINGS, July 9, 1912.
DEAR BENNETr:-
ON we go in ten minutes TO the lake. fishing.
but as you are not here yourself TO enlghten your
readers with some variations of the fun, frolic,
ieasting and fashion Of this delightful spot must do
1t Tor you. More is going on here than is dreamed
oil IN the wide range OF your own enlarged philoso-
phy II can only be learned by little, and it is very
doubtful If some of it will be learned at ALL The
groves offer their pleasant walks and cooling shades
to tender youths and signing maidens who are TINS
glad to escape from the husband crowds ofthe village
Men OF business, with their pretty wives and daugh-
tiers around them, forget their tolls, and their brows
relax from care: The doctors-M. ID 3 Imean-
have yiede, 10 the first law of nature and left their
patients TO do the same. The d. DIS, of whom
there is considerable sprinkling look as slick as
new-lcked cat These godly men have left the
deacons, church. wardens, stewards and vestry men
10 take care OF the spiritual and temporal affairs OF
their churches, but they pray that the power of the
devil may be circumscribed and the innocent lambs
kept from the devouring wolf in the mean time.
Monsieur A. Is astonishing his vlslers with his
slight OF hand tricks, and many a circle of wit,
beauty and fashion trip it nightly on the Slight fam
tastic toe"
But the most intellectual, and certainly the most
interesting matter for the last few days. was lee
ture, last night, In one of the churches on phreno-
logy and animal magnetism. What frightful skulls
were shown from the pulpit! How full OF destruc-
tlveness, selfshness cunning, amatvehess, and all
the worst properties OF our nature! Oh that those
reverend and holy men, who witnessed these occu-
lar demonstrations of guilt may be encouraged in
their good work when they get home again, that
having experienced in their own persons the axa-
tive benefits OF the mineral waters, they may go
forth like giants refreshed with new wine, to insist
afresh on that fundamental doctrine the deep and
damnng depravity ofhuman nature!
The lecturer clearly Showed the necessity of a
little chronological investigation between the sexes,
preparatory to marriage He would sooner trust to
slight lingering of the head, in this NATTER than
SIX months acquaintance merely. Nymphs and
swans are very much given to concealment, very
much prone to wear their best characteristics for
certain purposes, and not found out until is too
late Now, Though they may dissemble in CONVEX
sahon, carriage, or even in temper, they cannot
alter the form of the head The bumps are there,
and by their bumps we shall know them
How the fair ones bushed, and the other sex
chuckled, at these announcements! Some of the
latter whispered to each other "we must have
IS and IS heads examined, which was
only answered by certain glances of defiance from
various quarters.
Animal magnetism, toe, is "scence," in the
opinion of the lecturer, on which he somewhat en-
lghtened his auditory, promising, however, to en-
tighten them more next week, at shilling or, two
head.
But the most interesting affair was phrenologi-
cal examination at the close The audience was
desired to select a gent eman well known, and if
possible, distinguished for something in the way of
mind or character A tall parsonage made his ap-
pearance from the gallery, but his crannm did not
appear to have been cast in the best mould. Having
endured the manipulations and rather personal re-
marks of the lecturer for some time, he snatched
his hat and sloped
A pause now occurred, until young lady of
about seventeen was led to the communion. Diff
Guilty was experienced in getting off the hat; it
was so entanged with roses and curs. She blush
ed and used artiice to hide her meek neck, yet firm
countenance. The lecturer said this was large
brain, and that Its Developments proved the posses
sion of high moral and intellectual CHARACTERISTICS
the temperament was favorable, evincng a serene
mind and industry. 1t was in every respect the
contrast of those shockin' bad heads which he had
exhibited this evenlng-benevolence, conscientious
ness and the humane sentiments were large she
was confiding and unsuspicious of Others; was not
overdone with self-esteem, but very determined
when she saw she was right. She was one of those
whom he mentioned in his lecture with heads so
fortunately constituted that they could not be made
to do wrong would make good wife, but the
man who married her must beware, or she would be
master! not from will but from the natural influence
of large brain and superior intellect, &c &c
person present, said the character was correctly
rendered; and the modest, quet-ool ing, dignified
young lady disappeared. God bless her and give
her such husband as she DESIRES whether she rules
or not! What does it signify, if are ruled well I
Does not sweet little Mrs. Victoria- The fish
ing tackle is all in, and the carriage waiting and
Tom won't wait. Yours.
LEGUM ScRIBENDI.