The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-07
Spirit Of the Watering Places.

II. y. HOTEL, SARATOGA SPRIN0sif
July 80, ls47.
Socisty and american Sociefyanofher Ball at
our Hotel-Equsstrianism, &c.
The meteorc rise Of the French nation under the pa
tronsge of the Emperor Napoleon to position of tran
scendent social brilliance, and great national impor
lance, sstonshed England and the world That remark
able epoch when French society what II has con-
tnued to be, the most dazzling and magnificent of
dern Europe was the wonder aud envy Of Chrstendom
The manners Of that grand society composed
men of genius and women beauty aped in America
the vehement idoatry with which the American excu-
sves regard France the anxiety with which they
and the readiness with which they adopt the dress and
the entire French modes proves that French society
mains the model of the civilized world any of the Anne
rcan fashion will go on their knees tor the
from Paris How absurd Is this and how ridiculousi
we must not make Europe model, but we must be-
come her model The American government has al
ready acquired the respect of the world, and the
gradual introduction Of its features in Europe, will
not be fastened by this singular exhibition of Ams-
rican folly. ! am at Saratoga, where can feel the
pulse OF American society," in its regal splendor
understand the elements which compose til acknow-
ledge and proud of its virtues and and
and most sacred nature and these vices often
vile and most pitiabe They often the result of ts
munihcence which 1t was bestowed upon the ignoble
hau OF the world would make the earth heaven and
hell fable These superb chambers which are nightly
filed with those of this bright land who be the
Profeges OF the divinity in all but the homage to
royalty the counterpart of the drawing Paris
At the bottom of all this suavy and gorgeousness
Is profound seshness and reciprocal envy the ariso
cracy with all their forced hilarity dives their
necks of that iron ganote which is self imposed af
Fiction more horrible than any that can imagine An
arlstocracy inimcal to this government; and it will
not always exist in America
On Tuesday evening another select ball was given
preliminary to the final dress ball the 18th of Au
gust next; The room plain, and, therefore, more
beautiful The numerous army and navy officers
kind of military ball. like that, PERHAPS 4u from
which wellington was so summarily called at Brus
seis. Inc company was apparently Of the most
dred beautiful eyes, every body very gay every
body seemed disposed to forget the world outside and
persons discplnng themselves for the grand fancy
dress ball. which Is at present the principal topic of
cusson at the club at table, and at the whist parties
Herr and Sivori gave concert at this hotel last
evenings the audience was much larger than those
at the previous concerts. These artists added
great masters their art sivor played the
Of Venice" and some other things that did not hear
il also rapid and probably autless cannot notice
him properly; he threw the audience into a perfect
frenzy of passion and he was not allowed to retire till
he had restored their calmness by place
music During the performance Of Herr there were ex
CARNATIONS Of beautiful, divine" Sc, all about the
room. He is positively phenomenon, and think he
beat Liszt 1t said they will give second concert
on Monday evening
At Saratoga horses are driven tandem great deal
and there are some exhibitions of superior equestrian
ism. Two Of these equestrsns left on late Lowell,
mornings they were lady and gentleman and the lad!
pid and high tempered too she rode blood horse, ant
three miles out of town she lifted him pretty
ugly fence, and dared the gentleman to follow. TIL
miserable fellow made the attempt of dislo
Gated his shoulder
The invads at this hotel have in their resident ply
| stefan, DR.. Samuel Freeman. most kind an exceilen
physician The doctor is graduate of Dartmouth Co
| lege, and Is eminently worthy Of patronage.
| The Hon. Zadok Pratt arrived here yesterday MI
Spencer Of the Senate has also arrived
Great part OF the time is occupied by the ladies
bowling &c This is, in fact great fun, and the best
ercise in the world. Mr.. Grdleys alleys, kept by MI
Haynes, formerly Of Albany, the finest saw II
his shooting gallery there some great specimena
| skill in gunnery,