The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-20
no. 515S.
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The Watering Places.

SARATOGA, July 10, 1913.
The first ball Of the season was given at Mar
wins hotel last evening; 1t was supposed that it
would be an affair Of some interest and some re-
finement; but II turned out tn be a mere contrl-
vance of several New York shop and bar keepers
who under inc0gnit0s, wished to create I'M
mense sensation. An account OF one of these
silly young men, who have not courage enough TO
let the world know that they labor little with
their hands, is so amusing that Will give IT en-
tire. This young man rs clerk IN store IN
New York; several weeks since he was sent to
Michigan 10 transact some business tor his en-
poyers; while there he cultivated heavy mus
tache and imperial; having finished his business,
he set out on his return, when he determined to
visit Saratoga for day, even though he should
have to devate very slightly from the direct route
to New York. This individual having arrived
here yesterday made his appearance at the ball at
an early hour. He was registered, am told. as an
Englishman from London. His dress was very
original he was cravated up to the eyes, the
entire srace between the collar bone and
the eyes beng hidden by cravat which would
have made good winter shawl tor hdy. The
coat was a neuter one-it was neither dress coat
frock coat the skirts were about nine inches
III length, and that part where they are joined to
the waist was but little higher than the knees !;
the waist was, in fact, very long one; only the
tips of the toes Were visible the boots beng entire
Uncovered by the legs Of his nexpreg slbles; these
legs bore great resemblance to meal bags. The
face OF this person was remarkable IN many res
peCtS tnere was an animated struS8 DttWeeH TIE
mousfache and the crayst-.he hair being appa-
rently DESTROYS to keep thu cravat below 1T. while
the era, at was making efforts IN an opposite d.
rectlon This is bTief pen and INK sketch OF
TINS young clerk, who waltzed very WELL and who
declared his intention TO remain here about a
month. At the close of waltz. he seemed to be
suffering some agonizing emotions He had sud-
denly discovered one OF his employers, who arrlv-
ed here few days since from New York. The
clerk, on making this discovery, disappeared by
private door. In two minutes afterwards he was
seated n a BARRIERS chair: in tlve the hair was
removed from his face, and In half an hour, his
dress was so far altered to make him appear
decent: This morning, when he lett Saratoga tor
New York, he looked like respectable young
man. This Is a description one class of charac-
tiers who visit Saratoga. ! cannot say that the So
ciety OF this class is very desirable.
There were several other classes OF characters at
this ball, which have time to describe in this
letter. There We're number OF women OF extra
ordinary beauty present it is a fact that some OF
the American women are remarkably beautiful.
Miss p, of Boston, was unfortunately absent; but
there were number present who compensated for,
but who could not make me forget, this msfor-
tune. Among these beautiful women, whom you
are forced to love very deeply, were Miss DIS, "a
glpsey face) Miss CT, "a blonde, with tiny foot
Miss B-r, "a type of Mary Queen of Scots,) Miss
F-g "a blue-eyed blonde,) one of the Misses
brunette, with brilliant eye,) &c, &c.
Among the gentlemen present, observed Cant.
Hutton, one of Gen. Scott's aids, during the entire
campaign. Capt. II. is Just returning from Mexico,
by the way of New Orleans, the Mississippi, and
the lakes.
P. S.-The Nc,c York Herald may be procured
In Saratoga every morning, at ii O'Clock. 1t Is
kept for sale by MI. w. A. Mundell, at his ne WIS
DEPOT opposite the United States Hotel, and two
doors flom the post-oiice.