The New York herald., 1851-08-22
INTERESTING HOME LETTERS.
The Watering Piaees,
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beauty, sad wealth, vita some modest worth, are
thrown together, rs usual, into one vast mass,
which requires no little skill to separate. There is
not much display here a: presen. ss there has been
ON some former occasions, but the same material is
on haad. and IL argues something in favor OF the
good sense Of visitors that tho butterflies o.
fashion, who used TO Git about. and give color to
everythrg here, have no longer an ascendancy.
We have now ruling cliques no drawingroon IN
dicta,ion-no shameless impudence OF brainless
fops. These things seem to be happily changed,
and we have now a most respectable &C npany,
observing all the prOprietes Of lie, aad careful to
demean themselves 50 as 10 avoid a notorie;y,
which, in former year,, eouted BY the leaders
of toas a; Saratoga. The United States Hotel
never had list Of more really respectable guests
than ii has at present.
Among the names Of the residents here observe
The following Hon. Reveray Johnson, and family;
Senator Archer, Of Va. Senators Su inner, Stock,
ton, Douglass; Mr.. Sldell, ex-Minisier to Mexi:o;
j. S. Schoolcraft, NJ. c., Of Albany; Captain
Ritchie, L. S. n , and daughter; Geo. W. Bara-
ham, and lady; E. j. Mccall, andfamily Of X. o.;
Robert Mackay, of Savannah; William Le Roy,
New York; p. A. Jay, and Lady, Washington;
Edward Jones, and family; L. Gerry, A. w. Ham
mersley, Madame Brandigee, Hon. James Msnroe,
Dr. Bedford, W. -. III. Waddeil, L. l.. Waddell,
A. Messerole, V. Messerole, and lady; Augusts
Belmonte, and family; George Law, and family;
r. Alvier, ]. n. Phelps, Coun. de Dion, and la iy
the Misses Belden, Miss Kettletas, OF New York;
Mrs Daniel Webster, Miss King. Of Albany; Gen.
Taloott, and son; General 0, Donnel Baltimar
Mr.. and Miss Middleton, of Charleston, 5. c.;
Mrs. Harrison Grey Otis, Boston; William b. Reed,
Philadelphia; J. swan, Baltimore; X. Beale
Washington City; Com; Rinsgoli, g. s NJ; Mrs.
Schly, Miss Birchard, Baltimore; Mrs. 5. b. Felr-
Philadelphia; VIM. Gibbons, Mr.. and Miss Potter,
N. j.; W. II. Hoffman, p. '. Holman. glance
AT these names will serve to show about how the
company at this hotel is made up. We have q
ball, or a concert, or some other mode Of rccrea-
ten, every evening. On saturday night, Signora
'Borghese. assisted by Signors Forti, Rosi, and
Wells, gave concert, which was well attended,
and which gave perfect satisfaction Tonight
benefit bali is to be given to Mons. korponay,
who has been teaching the polka here, but VINO
has met with such i'll success that his friends have
hit upon this mode of making up his losses. Mons.
X. has great NAM friends, but, somehow or
other, pupils were not plentiful this season.
The grand ball Of the season is to come OF at the
United States Hotel, Friday evening next. 1t is
decided that the ball shall be grand dress affair,
but not 6alcostu,ne. The preliminary meeting 60
make arrangements, appoint committees, ETC., will
be held to day or tomorrow. 1t was said that
costume ball would be given at Congress Hall
sometime during the present week, but on tho
roughly canyassing the matter, the boarders there
came to the conclusion that it was too late to un-
dertake such an enterprise for this season. Many
of the young men have already made their arrange
ments to leave at early day, as business engage
msnts in the cities call for their presence 50 1t Is
now reported that no costume ball will be given at
Congrtss Hall. This will disapp ,int some OF your
readers who fond Of these fancy balls, and who
had determined to come up here whenever the cos
tunes were ready for them. They must wait bit.
Morning hops are now givea at the hotels near the
sprirg One of them came oil this morning at
Congress Hall, and was we'll attended.
The United States Hotel, is rs usual, the grand
centre Of fashion The house Is crowded IN every
part, and very large number Of boarders are
coonized in the small hotels and private houses Of
the village The Messrs. Maryin are as popular as
ever. There is to be grand pic nc, or game din
ner out at the lake this afternoon. "A very large
nu unber of participants are already engaged, and
it cannot bet be grand affair.
Ihaye hardly yet gotten the run Il passing events
here Ii was late on Saturday evening when got
TO my journeys end, and yesterday was rainy
Sunday BY the way, speaking OF my trip hither.
reminds me Of the fast, that 1 came from Ne "
York to Albany on board that magnificent steam
er the New World. She is really palace, but the
chief point Of excellence po ssessed by the New
Wsrld il the capital arrangements OF the break
In st and dining saloon. Passengers on board this
steamer do not sit at table dc hoe but are iurnshea
with separate tables, and have their meals served
hot from the Kitchen with the privilege Of choosing
what they like from an ample bill OF fare. Capt
Acker has been so long on the Hudson river, that
he has learre the wants OF by tnat route
He is really worthy commander Tor such crait
as the New World; he ispolite and ndaccommodating,
and his officers are Of the same school with himself
We had a very large list Of arrivals on Saturday
night. The agents Of the Troy and Saratoga rail-
road train were obliged to add 1t two , cars 70 their
The travel by this road Is increasing all the time
Congress Hall and Union Hall are full Sheriff
Carnley, Of New York, is guest at Congress
Hail. where alsO observed Mess5s " shs , mora :,
New York. | shall keep you informed OF doings
here from day to day.
UNITED STATES Hotel, SARATOGA,
August ~, 1851.
Bene6t Ball 10 Mons. Korponoy--M Meaing Of H9a
ProuiRors--Game Dinner at the Lake--Prepara.
tions for the Grand Ball.
The korponay benefit ball was given ut this
hotel last evening, and contrary to the expectations
of mary, was perfectly successful. When the ball
was first spoken Of, 1t was strenuously opposed by
the parlor dancers, because IL would interfere with
the informal hop which takes place four evenings in
the week They said that regular ball night,
(Tuesday or Friday,) should have been selected
for the benefit, If benefit must be given, and 50
an endeavor was made to talk down the enterprise
but Korponay's friends insisted on the ball, and
pressed it on to consummation. The company as
sembled at the usual hour, about ten o'clock, and
kept constantly augmentng till hafpast eleven
Mr.. +. l.. Waddell and several other gentlemen
having taken hold Of the matter insured It's success
and at late hour many were found dancing who
in the morning. had refused to lend their names a:
patrons. Dancing was kept up till la.e hour
and when the ball broke up number Of the gen.
tlemen adjourned to another saloon in the house
where convivial meeting was informally made
up, which lasted for several hours. All who were
present agree that the ball and the impromptu
M satinV were both capital aIairs-the more agree
able, perhaps, because they were not premeditased
There was quite convocation of hotel proprie
tors here Yesterday. Among them were Harry
1.oomis, formerly OF the San Souci House, Balstor
Spa. Chester Jennings, formerly Of the City Hotel
N. ard Daniel ID. Ito ward, Of the Irving House
Messrs Loomis and Jennings have both retired
leaving to Mr.. Howard the seniority among the
hosts OF the Now York hotels. AT the meeting
yesterday. the conversation naturally assumed Q
professional phase, and the difference between ho
tells Of the present day and those Of years |" Lang