Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-08-21
CORRESPONDENCE.

SARATOGA, Aug. nth, 1852.

luiet and retirement of mountain lie 10 The
loise and confusion of Bable. The fashion,
lble world hath gathered here her votaries-
|, pleasure seeking crowd-they have come
from all quarters, with pomp and pageantry q
and glittering equipages. ]
The season is now at lis height. The
grand Fancy Dress Ball comes off on the 2Oih !
Preparations are on foot TO render il most
affair The hotels are crowded
TO overflowing. Every train of cars bring in
fresh arrivals and the sidewalks are filled
with men and women running about in search
of lodgings. All the fashion congrega,e
around the "United States Hotel Perhaps
the most noted character Of this establish
ment is black Morris, the head waiter. |
am told he makes his hundred dollars day
from fees alone. At dinner often watch his
movements with the most lively interest
He moves among his vast army of walters
with the dignity of sovereign. His COM
mands are given with the most extravagant
pomposity and over broken dish or plate
he assumes a tragic attitude and goes of in
regular Booth style.
There is but little variation in amusements |
here, after breakfast there is bowling, bill |.
lizards, or a ride in the country Home in |
time TO dress for dinner al three, after din
ner music by the band. Promenade with
the ladies' smoke a cigar; or perchauce
dash off behind fleet pair of horses Tea
at 7; then a hop, concert or Irritation as
/ person feels inclined. find much pleasure
in rising early and walking TO Congress
Spring. Every body goes there before break
fast. The grounds about the Spring are laid
off with much good taste and beauty. Ii is
a delightful place for morning walk. Three
or four glasses of water and as many rapid
walks around the premises poduces a yora-
cious appetite for breakfast. A band is in
attendance every morning stationed near the
spring and discourses most eloquent music.
"Sl!ll so gently DER me Stealing" 'Old Folks
at Home," with waltz or polka, touches a
reverberating chord and calls up loved and
cherished memories.
What shall | say of the ladies-hGavcn
bless their kind souls They are ever around
the pathway of man. Not alone in his
and comforts and breathing words Of hope
but in the llumined hall and at the festive
board dispensing joy and sunlight and render
ing gay and delicious what else would be an
Egyptian banquet. Saratoga was ever to me
a magic word, at It's very name visions ot
,, beauty and loveliness have passed before me
| fancied 10 myself a fairy realm; peopIed
with beings bright aud beautiful as the mos
, lovely ideal form of boyhood's dream. Tho
Saratoga of to-day is unlike the Saratoga o
past years. With one or two exceptions
= tind nothing beyond the ordinary run o
handsome women. | could name a dozen o
the Susquehanna girs that in a contest 70
beauty with the Saratoga bellies, would tri
;, umphan,ly bear off the palm Miss G. from
:, Jersey city is certainly very handsome Sh
- is not more than ';sweet eighteen" but he
" gay ringing laugh and sweet smile have gain
ed for her many admirers, Miss T. frou
!. North Carolina has perhaps the most sub
e san,ial claim as "Bclle.' Her numerou
m charms have already brought 10 her feet
y host of suitots.
y, Her eyes dark charms twcre VAN to tell,
RI But gaze on that Of the gazee
=, 1t will assist thy fancy well
n The evening "Hop" constitutes one of tn
oh tO hp mn
,s tion OF the dance. The ive-step waltz is
A. fayorile 1t certainly is fascinating" "lalall
s. fascinating" to those who indulge in it,
q. Mothers would do well TO strike out this irol
the list of their daughters amusemenls,
D. Madame Alboni gave her second and la
at concert 10 large audience PIce of tlcke
MS S2,OO objected TO this eXorbltant price
bnt took ticket as am in for sight seein
ed Many persons compare her TO the "DiviI
r Jenny" But this is ridiculous praise. 81
:, sings well and shows superior cultivation al
{ talent. But in my humble estimation she
far behind the sweet warbngs OF the ''nig
~. tengae."
Many distinguished people are here. n
Buchanan is at the Omitted States"
seems to be a iavorte with the ladies'. EN
-, ry one visits Saratoga Lake" 1t is bea
- tiful spo, four miles from the village, A
" nic for benefit of guests at the "Unit
-. States" was held there to-day. The roa
-. ~ were awfully dusty, but the party very pie
bri ant,
-, Tomorrow have set apart to visit W
- some friends the scene Of Gates triumph
~ The spot is about 10 miles to the east, i
.;n hardly known here, and very few, fan
allow themselves TO associate the name
-. Saratoga with one Of the most memora
7, achievements OF American arms.
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