The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-08
Saratoga Springs.
Correspondence Of the Herald.)

Aug. 9Th, 1872
Lye at Sdratoga-1he Celebrated Bellies there
DEAR BENNETT
nave peen here some ten days, and after the ex
cement, fun and frolic of CAV evening. find il ne
cessary 10 apply TO the various journals for mornin
recreation, of which the Herald appears TO he III
favorite, and by far the most numerous Itberefor.
select as the proper medium to show IN the doing.
sayings, and hirtations of this second Babel Know
therefore, my friend, that the United States is fp
to overlooking, and colonization the popular an,
practical doctrine of our host, who enterans in IN,
most recherche style, two hundred old gentlemen ano
ladies, one hundred and seventy fine old and Young
bachelors, and twenty-five of those heavenly angels
in and near their teens, who enlven the place witt
dance and song. Among the most distinguished
for wit and beauty are the Misses J, Of Balti.
more, Miss M-tto OF do, Miss D--y, Of do the
Lbs OF North River, and the transcendantly
magnificent Miss G-s, of Staten Island, who has
just returned from Paris, bringing with her all the
elegant style and gaety of Partisan society; heI
waltz alone is sufficient TO turn the heads of halt the
beaux In the country.
We also have the intellectual and highly cult.
waited Misses On and In, of Mississippi
whose beauty, wit, and delightfully."- quiet manners
charm all who are honored with their acquaintance
With you the ladies are all in all, and TO particu-
iarise or describe all the sweet, bewitchlng crea-
lures here would be more than ] have time to do !;
ana put recently returned from Europe, whose be-
wltching manners, finished education, sweet smile
ana gracefulness in the waltz, make her the decided
eel e Oh lne season and proud must her talented
iather ana mother be IN having such daughter.
Also from the south we have several other families
OF distinction and consideration. In one small party
locker on IN Venice" could never pass by I'M
nouced Two such intellectual faces those of Miss
L. and Miss D.,-ther quiet, unassuming manners
(havng birth, education, and fortune } shows that
they feel perfectly happy In seeing others happy
How soon the wandering eye discovers the finished
lady, even in a very crowded room. We have
married ladies here, whose beauty and bewitchng.
manners half tempt some of your New-York old
bache ors TO wish some pestilence would open the
door for their better halves to another and better
world
Is Mr.. Bennett coming here is the question at
least one hundred times day: we want him to de-
scribe watering place with four times as many
for reducing the former and increasing the latter.
We have here bellies from Gotham Philadelphia,
cold New gland, and the sunny South. To par
cularlze would be invldious but suffice it to say,
Eastern harem, combined with worth, wealth. and
character, enough to satisfy the most calculating
Yankee. OF our beaux can say but little. We
have here some British army officers, who, Judging
from their herce mustachios and looks, must be
perfect ire-eaters, and from the great consideration
paid them by the ladies, must be as invncible in
love as In war; We have also growth of Ameri-
can mustachos that do no discredit to our country
men.
This house is filled to overlooking, and is most de-
cidedy the hotel of fashion. There are, however
some very pretty girls at Union Hall, where the
more quiet company resort; and dare say among
the daughters Of the grave Presbyterians at that
house some very good wives might be picked up
with substantial charms We are to have grand
ball this evening at the U. 81 which, it is said, will
be the best had this season. pretty tall business
is doing here in the way of animal magnetism. An
experiment on young lady was tried here few
evenings since, which to all appearance was COM
petely successful, exhibiting, whilst in that state
all the emotions of mrth, yeneratiOn, and combative
ness The latter organ particularly was very strongly
developed If there is any truth in this science what
grand plan will it be for young men to test the
ladies' dispositions before they venture to make pro-
posas. Amid the vast round of pleasure you hear
but little said of politics.
Notwithstanding all you say about Capt. Tyler,
have not yet, in mixing with all classes ofpeope in
all parts OF the country, found that Msus naturae a
Tyler man. The next Presidential contest will
eventually settle down between the cabbage farmer
of Undertook and Harry of the West In such
contest cannot but think, fom the great affinity
manfully fighting under his banner. The same en-
thuslastic go-ahead disposition love of justice, and
desire for the good of the country characteristics the
Herald and Henry Clay; and as your friend Capt.
Tyler is out OF the question, / hope to have you
with us The Herald is read here by express, at
ten O'Clock every night, and is as eagerly sought
tor as Spanish doubloons would be at ten dollars
piece.
Its to be regretted that you have not an Ariel"
or some ether correspondent, could do justice to all
the interesting objects and movements of this place;
but as you have not with due Difference. offer
this short sketch, which, if received in spirit of
kindness, shall lbe followed by another Of more
vo9minous and specific character, doing particular
Justice to the numerous young lads who have
figured In fashionable life for the last twenty years
The Pavilion is almost empty three hundred speci
mems of love and religion al the Union Congress
Hall can barely fralse hop, and we, poor devik,
have CHOP to keep from going to sleep under the in
tluence of that queer fellow Mr.. C-s, of New
York, who, unless he leaves here soon will put the
town into phreno-magnetic sleep en- masse.
After the ball tonight, you may hear from me
again. In the mean time, believe me yours,
IRA.
SARATOGA SPRINGS,
Friday night, August 5th 1872.
The Visiters at the Springs-Strike among the Wait
9s-Bahimore Belle.
DEAR BENNETT
AS your paper is the "court journal" of the times,
take the liberty of apprising you officially of the
movements Of the fashionable world at this place,
and other trifles which may follow, and let me be-
gin by assuring you that we full and all that
you have to do TO satisfy yurself of this fact to
come up here aud apply for lodgings for two and
breakfast for like number, and they will put you
out assuring you, by way of consolation, that they
cannot accommodate you elm the house." saying,
" we are full" Indeed, | have never known the
large hotels with more visitors than people them at
this present writing. The following statement ia
nearly correct: =
United States Hotel. $40
Union Hail. .............' 500
Congress Hal, ......... go
Pavilion. l0O
Other hotels. '....'.. 6OO
Private boarding., 260
Making grand total Of. .......... 2O60
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