The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-15
The Watering Places.
OUR FASHIONABLE CORRESPONDENCE.
MansIon Housr Carr M.y Julv II 1880

OUR FASHIONABLE CORRESPONDENCE.
MANSION HOUSE,, CAPE MAY, July IL, 1850
The SEASON at Cape May-Mss Davenport the Actress
Interesting Sport in the Pistol Gailery-psiters aud
Variety.
Tones of cty-bred casuistry may he written, my
dear Herald Wanting the established usages Of fashion
her paternity of favorite summer lounges but for
the dear delight Of delicious reve upon the barred
bosom of mother nature watt Cape Islandward per
the Kennebec or Penobscot in especial of those
pains taking and experienced gods, Mess Flower
and Seymour. IL you at all inclined 20 be inte
rested in the varieties Of your fellow
Cape May is open field for momentary speculation
maturer after -thought-its ephemeral population
haing from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
Richmond respectively with the major number sprin-
king in favor of Quakerdom If ysu inherit the
lestia quality OF YOUTH and aver, with St. Anthony,
thst beautiful women not laudabe objects of
osity contemplation there is the revivifyng surf
the glorious SEA bath-to make up the SUN OF your
content in truth It is love Of spot, and well
thy the popularity 1t enjoys OF its social anomalies
and incongruities deponent win discourse in future
The eminent actress, Miss Davenport is uxuriating
here in pretty little bjou OF cottage in the society
Of her amsble parents The site of her house
is chosen with exquisite taste for the sublime and
beautiful, directly facing the Atlantic and sitting
almost at the feet of the crests they break
and sparkle on the beach. By the way, Davenport
himself looping limb for Barrett proprie-
practising the iron with nely-prepared hair
triggers and Mr. Barrett loading for him at the desk
By premature touch of the finger, and long before
the word fire. the pistol discharged in the hands
of MIR. Davenport, and the ball went whistlng into
SLIGHT A. 81 wond The Sschsrspa as of conrso nur,~
accidental, and after the first few moments of sus
I tht nm wn, .ns e
Considerable excitement was created on the island
yica vas ivino 10 shont sif n,,ss nT 81 &C., r;,h
flag Of distress at her staff. With the most praise
and ssnt ont from tho ISLAND nnaar tha d;y.t;n os
Messrs M'Makin and Peasley. On boarding the Ame-
forced ont the ton Of the p,IiOasr For am, anu
two the manic sfr;chen nsssangsrs rnshaa ssiai 20
thumn ~ tbs Sis;ointsd nscb;narvp. h,t 49, n;n
with extraordnnry presence OF mind seized the rome
w bich Connected with the ya,yss ot tba ascana ins
and ainr;nS The snt;re weaht Of h;s ho5 P P,p
managed TO maintain his hold while the sns;pe a
st,nnsd v,;,h ,ha ass;s,.n.a =, ~. -. 10
TO- Ps VIII" Th .ns o. MI elerk OF
schooner at e1 O'clock are unanimous in nra;se of the
conduct Of Captain Martin, during the excitement
nrddss,ne thair con9danca ~ M, "a P;a nasa.s
fbronrb card IN that eifect ~ ~ ~ ''
The most noted Improvements on the island, since
Mansion House The enterprisna prpprietors Of this
popular hotel, Messrs. Ludam and Hooper, have at
bsia;ng and nov oecnnv its us u d; onoi
room, forming feature which, for beauty taste and
nn s we mgns nave expectee TO De produced
we believed and iuxurated in the Thousand and One
Nights There Is q gorgeous harmony of coloring in
nts crd beh anu urdsniors
chestra balcony erected at the north of the hall
whence curing tne annsr npur the veterans OF
sic most eloquent. Success to the enterprising
variety OF modiiicatioas and Improvements have
new hotel erected called the United States all of
which are in the midst of thriving busines3-n fact
NV ths honnx facss 81 MINI 49,, u'"p'es' renec'eo
stroliing upon the beach to day met the silver
haired and honored George NJ Dallas whose warm
greeting showed the veteran statesman to be the en-
thusiasuc friend Of old. The I" handsome colonel -
(Wallace) Of the Philadelphia Sum- also there the
cynosure OF all bright eyes report makes him the
Ps.enee oI new anu luscious beverage OF the King
sas u;n,,;att a. th e eis.er yueP. cohiess my
am vt d;snosea 70 bIn ~ nenUt tha y.a M pIs
ladder of immortalitytb,t so far ms the merits oS
the discovery entitle hm to 60 Postmaster White,
of Philadelphia also among the promenaders look
ing as demurely sanctimonious as is his won't. Who
calls the human face an index Of the heart!
score OF other nentionsbe people live in my me-
E%i;y .ne n anu an space PSIm.ed Dut, ny gear
nsncs those dyoonins toi hnt ~hrns h,h
of one delicious Sea breeze "' '''' INGi,Es
MANSION HOUSE, July IL, 1850.
The Season at CAPE May-7he Death of the Prcsi-
dent Public Eulogy by Hon Geo M DoJlos
r,,. ~
oh ihursddy ias'' an hour before sunset, the
spacious lawn IN front OF Congress Hall presented
a UNIQUE but interesting appearance. few hours
before. a spontaneous cali had gone forth and nou
every sec,;.n NJ the Jrn;on u.r. as..,,,',.l :.
think and talk of the great and GOOD dsnsr,sd