The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-09
The Watering Places.
orr FASHIONABLE CORRESPONDENCE

UrscTnSs BELMosT Halt,
scBooLrY's Mocrr ersI-os. August 4, 1871
Mountain Lye-hs Bea.iiss-Fsney Ball, g., pc.
must tell you Of the joyous life leading In this
glorious region when thinh Of being 100 fee; above
your heated, dirty city, fold my hands tip bah my
chair punmy cigar sing my song drink my punch, and
laugh at the folly 81 aspng avarcious erhzostnx
his M. for nhy iucre, tolins away hurried sxssscs
to amse little vealth-and for WHAT Thus I .used
while seated the rich green lawn, beneath The sco
tall trees Of the venerable park which surrcosds tbs
Hall Various groups Of happy youths were busly en-
ploycd In tvping wrcsths wherewith TO deoorsse A~
ball room Ladies cutting and arranging F>ysf
aowers and ever and merry laugh would ring cot
upon the air bringing back its echo from the dstAn
woods After dinner the ballroom was given up 70 The
young folk, and merry time they had oft
The tea tables all spread upon spacious piazsa
and some two hundred Of took tee beneath it loty
dome The company invited nom the Hestk Houss
and about O'Clock carriage after carriage drev u nom
which the teaux and bellies aishtsd 10 Join The merry
dance
The Hall looked very brilliant within, and the stars
and stripes which hosted from the hcusstop, waved
gracious welcome lite guests The hand st The Hen 10
superior The party was very gay, and III ths -
engagements satisfactory. About eleven c'cicsh
the band struck up favcrite march, ~hss -
all marched to the supper room, where our hb-
o her good taste bountiful table Of reb Seissesse
The tabae, well "a lie contents, VS. highly arrrs
and many well deserved compliments vcrs 49, -.
Hinchmsn for looking carefully 70 the eonfest -
guests. This ball has just given hfe encuen ~
party-who are mostly here for the 1870 -
| With their am easements and cur ners WI
fapcy dress tall 20 come on shout The ian or ~.
| this month Yes grad fanny drrss ben, no vnee
| many Of your mlhonsirse VII sake conYscssss ~
hii.rds Ealing walking 6shine hunting. Ae tale -
the time We can spsre from the sweet smile o. The h
= and beautiful BY whom we are sarroundcd-and heS
I are not ! few that I do serure you.
We are crowded with mpst agreeable company
Many very many distinguished vaesss ARE sfeSs a.
/ summer at the Hall. among whom the Hon John
serreapt. and Hon George NJ Dallas. Hon. HceeYt
walker VIII be here In sfew days-oniy waiting sur ua-
I Portable apartments W b. vacated. Several q sh~
wealthy families who have applied 10 NM useh fcr
vi be under the neceesty cf putting up
the Heath House this year, she hes not enough
70 accommodate her numerous patrons II is romores
here that an extensive addition viii be- made 10 Belmont
Hall for the next aiming spacious duinT
room $50 feet In length, 10 feet viii with ceiling u s
high. Success to It'll for one hope 10 enjoy ~ n
viii he hed and another nke u would BE- Only bui16
and this viii be more attractive than Saratoga BshEe
Hsn supported by class OF the most dsstingutnss
guests Who all speak In the gh~ttems Of the ssA"
hostess
Remember the fancy ball get ready your sostsDs,
bring Jour frisrdsi snd enjoy u. hVSfi''s