The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-27
THE SPAS AND SPRAYS.
mes and Incidents at the Watering Places.
Our Saratoga Corrcsponde nee.

al, it has been a source Of regret to many Of the
air ladies here, that your "own correspondent
as not "awaked to life" in Saratoga This re-
greet has been SO frequently repeated, that deter
mined to offer my services correspondent till the
arrival of tho 'real simon pure;" SO now, without
further preface, will give you few "bts Of lfe''
in Saratoga.
The United States and Union Hall are both filled
to their utmost capacity, and crowds disappointed
Of accommodation there, daily obliged to betake
themselves to the less popular hotels Saratoga is
now in the zenith Of its glory its hotels are filed
with the gay and beautiful, who come here to drink
OF its lfegying waters and its streets are crowded
with handsome and well-appointed oquipages. A
bright and invigorating atmosphere with everything
enjoyable, Saratoga may indeed be called the queen
The second dress ball Of the season took place
last evening, in the elegant ball room Of the
States" Dancing commenced at hafpast nine,
20 the admirable music of Muncks' band, and was
kept up with much spirit till near midnight.
Amongst the most graceful of those who 8. tripped
on the light fantastic toe" no iced the pretty and
accomplished Miss Withers, Miss Keteitas, Miss
anderbiit, Miss Hubbard, Miss Rourgoyne, and .
host of others.
This morning, at 10 o'clock, Alfred Jaei, for the
second time, delighted room crowded with the
ehte, by his magnificent performance the piano.
ulS Oh Tue part Oh great artist,
the request Of fcw ladies, without any pecuniary
remuneration, very amiable trait in the charac-
ter Of Mr. Jaell, who has an undoubted claim 10 be
elassed amongst the great pianists of the present
day. Without possessing the execution or thu
power Of Thaberg, Or the brilliancy of List, yet
Jael no less pleasing than either-the liquid soft
ness OF his piano passages and his soul touching
preston, claim the attention and enchant the
listener. May all success attend him in this coun-
try; his readiness to oblige, and his gentlemany
and unassuming manners, have made him many
friends during his few days sojourn here.
Dempster gives one of his ballad entertainments
dancing every evening at the Union Hall. Emtre
nous, grand fancy dress ball is on the tniis to
take place about the middle Of next month 1t is to
rival all its predecessors in brliancy and magnf-
its insertion shall be my answer, and if you would
learn further OF our doings, you shall soon again
hear from j.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, July Is, 1852.
That cos Expected at Saratoga-Sod Disappo;nt-
mcnt ofa Fashionable Young Lady-Uho Con-
tros Fashion at the Sm,ngs?
Pseudo fashionable! Anti-scorbutic Yes, this
is all very well, Mrs. Furguson but, after ALL there
are a few exceptions-a few righteous coed hints,
and few plain truths to be told, concerning this
almighty puffed-up place of summer resort-Sara-
toga. Win you permit me, kind and independent
Journalist, to give you and your readers, through
the " Times of America" slight common sense
insight into this " monstrous celebrity"
Women are twitted Of being the greatest fault
finders in tho world. Very well, be this SO; but
Jet the "rougher sex'' remember that they are
generally found to be right whenever they tackls
anything which needs to be approved or rejected.
Now, had longed to visit Saratoga-the great
place of fashion and beauty, Of wealth, emnence,
and refnement--so left my dear Kentucky a few
days ago, and at once put for this interesting vii.
lage with light, gay heart, cheerful smile, and
with fields Of ideal fancy constantly before my
young mind. Even Prentice, of the Louisville jour.
nal, informed me that it was a 81 high old place.
while an old scrap book, filed with old letters Of
penny liners, written from this celebrated water
ing place. made me actually believe that was
surely going to enjoy the rich treats Of perfect
paradise Thus on, in this way, looked anxiously
ahead fer Saratoga
Well, ut last arrived, and my name was booked,
with those Of my friends, at the g states" We
asked for tho nest rooms to be found within a
building covering over five acres Of ground. AS
vas naturally the case, we had to take second
rate, for the that Astor place. Beacon street.
and rich Philadelphia lady, had to have their
choice, notwithstanding what anybody and every-
body-eyen the World and his wife-said to the
ontrary. ! acre perceived at once who were
! he "lulng stars at Saratoga "Perhaps this is
all well enough" said to myself, seeing how my
circle rules. IS general thing, south of Mason and
Dixon's line" So / cooled down to "passion
heat mace the requisite preparations, entered the
drawingrcom, made sound outside impression,
and, after that, prepared to do the agreeable in
whatever might be my lot.
Almost four weeks have passed now, and what
are my impressions of Saratoga? am now coming
to the point 1t is notorious fact that one or two
families rue the fashionable circles here. summer
after summer and these hail solely from New York
and Philadelphia. They insist themselves upon
making this fact notorious, and hence kind Of
. Mutual Admiration Society links and embraces
the whole fashionable arena, regardless of what
other outsiders may say or think A whole season
is under their hands, and when they see fit to DO
clever or tyranncal, so be it. This is the way
Saratoga is dictated in that part where dwelleth
wealth anu fashion.
But allow me TO ask, what are the virtues Of Sa.
ratoga! What the real, genuine attractions!
Here are couple Of renowned springs, containing
certain bad-tastng water for equity persons, while
through their celebrity. several large and airy ho
teis loom up il the village The time has come
when, in tho early part Of summer, thousands rush
for Saratoga, ana for whatl 10 dress, display. live
high, ana 70 be fashionable. more dusty village
cannot be found, while there attrac lions worth
naming. save Just to dress and then look at each
other. How people can prefer it to Cape May, the
NhitS hcpntains, and other noted places Is mys-
cry. You get up here in the morning, You break
asst, aud then loll round about until the hour to
dine. After this evening comes, and perhaps
Hat concert. or reserved HOP Is the order,
either a which amounts to one blessing-to kill
time al drive OF the fnnui. You ride out. but
then the dYst you can swallow Congress water, but
then tue taste the effect; You can uncertake to be.
come sp " attractive star, but then court the gooa
graces q aroor two certain families, or your cako is
aoupb--in a fashionable way. Your own circle may
move altogether among themselves, making their
acauain,auctl Of limited order, yet you find su.
periors ii those certain ruling families Ihis Is the
J1eason why reople don't AXE more comfort here,
for if the, undertake to the 8 nice thing, they
are nut down In divers ways, Money is the god
fashion II c idol.
: Since ! nave been here, striving to ENJOY myse';
rserely stavirg TO be considered fashionable" J
have taken deal Of pains to become acquainted
with such episodes, fori came for pleasure and In
formation, as ] shall also do when visit niagara
and Newport, in n short time. Ihave seen enough
900 A fcw stuck M folks Of the "codhsh and mon
kew order have eli to soy-a few who are living
on what was left them by rich relations And these
oil slIennh Ia