Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-16
From the Baltimore Patriot.
OcrAN HoUsE, Aug. 80.

somewhat onerous, but were L to slight
all others, you, dear Grace, shall not be
neglected. Imagine how happy | was
10 hear from my own sweet Auburn"
, and that you too were impatient Tor my
return. What II cdtechism you propose,
to be sure, and that too when you know
how lame | nm at description Why,
il requires the pen OF "a Dickens, with
the "Cliiord Family" to satisfy your
curiosity Of "dress and fashion" at tho
Ocean House; therefore, dear Grace,
call upon your imaginative powers and
help me out with the task you have set
me. An easy drawing, bui difficult to
color the groupings" so fantastically
bestowed that even the skillul pencil Of
Heaiey or the art Of Ddguerre himself
would fail himself to portray Beauty
lie there the brilliantly illuminated 60
ic-archsd saloon is radient with spark
ling eyes, and the music Of merry hearts.
discoursed by silvery voices, .iDg out Of
the longings Of the youthful couples for
the first polka from the Germania.
The vvtaries Of Ie,psiehoTe claim
their iavorito "graces," and with the
celerity ol perpetual notion" they
measure space now here, now there, a
amid the Nhirl at the opposite end ofthe
saloon. The music is thrilling, and the
circle has been increased by the pres
ence oi our friends from the Atlantic and
Bellevue hotels and from the several
cottages. Many are waiting for the Ia
yorile "Schot.sch,' which will call 10
the floor those with whom it has the
preference. The band strikes up Tor IA
"Quadrllle," but the dance IL not fash
ionable," says the majority and the
participants are few IA mistaken idea,
methinks, | heai you say; as to IL Vir-
ginia reel, or our iun-provoking "wild-
mill" you would dis soon hear the war.
whoop OF the Camanches, as TO see eith-
or introduced here Of nh evening. Such
IN II ''lasliiond,m" at Newport, where
the same conventional rules regulate
aud produce much OF the monotUhy
which the visitor finds at this place
But hist the Scottsch is called and fiji
ty or more couples are up. There is
the ever smiling light hearted Miss B.
from our ownl S,ate--not beautiful, but
with IA figure oi natures choicest handi-
work, size has many claimants for the
dance and that beau is to be euvied
who secures her as partner tor the
evening. She Id one OF few who dress
with taste, and so we'll fitted TO her
laullless symmetry, that | wonder not
ut the admiration she attracts. The
two Misses AS Of Baltimore, are also
iavorltes in this dance, and the demand
upon them as partners, is always in adj
vance Of the hour. They are indeed the
bellies Of the Ocean House, contributing
by their refined social department and
agreeable repartee mirth and happiness
to ALI who are included within their
circle.
The lovely and fascinating Miss ii +,
styled by many OF her iaterers as the
lily Of the valley" is the personitcaton
OF amiabil,y. Though not often seen
in the dance, she winds her 'magic
wand around crowd Of admirers,
who willingly yield the pleasures OF the
lornier to be included in the latter
She is a general iavorte with her lady
friends, rare acquisition you know,
dear Grace, with oar sex.
Following close in the whirlpool of
the never firing Scottisch are seen IA
party of New York iashonables, mostly
from the neighboring cottages, by the
envious termed exclusives" for what
cause | am at loss TO say, except that
their Iarty include wealth, ease aid
grace in figure and dress, as well az IN
the fashionable dances.
Seated amid bevy of joyous spirits,
hut Just returned from II drive 10 the
Forl, is another Of the stars OF the sea-
son Miss C-bb, the protegee OF one of
the managers oi the ball, who by his
annual visit from the "Monumen ntal
CITY" awards the pnlm TO this ancient
town I'D a summer resort. It's bracing
atmosphere and toaming breakers i'm
part new fe TO the mature in age, as
well as to the hey day oi youth, for what
would supply the hours devoted to bath
ing were we deprived OF that luxury-a
plunge into the whlte-capped breaker,
and rising in irolicsome gee,
clay your hand upon the oceans name,
And play familiar with his hoary locks"
But my hitful fancy has carried me
away from the life Of the crowded sa-
loon, and 40, dear Grace, leave the
scene, and Join II creature Of iairest
loveliness for promenade in the hall
the iuir May Queen" OF + ~
street, whose transcendant smile and
mellow radiance from "orts OF Jet"
claim ,or her the title ofthe Belle OF the
Baltimore circle"
The GermanIans are playing grand
march - for the dance in over, and the
heat has driven many 10 tho piazzas 10
enjoy the evening air, and the still more
agreeable lote IA tete, by the presence Of
those, whose society ouI sex do not ai
all times deem disagreeable.
"You laugh, ',is well; the theme applied,
Would make you laugh on t'o,hcr side
for We have the most amusing ene.tes
take place, too silly for my HAlbpm,"
and beneath the dignity OF either sex.
Book writer's find ample field here TO
picture the "manBers and customs" Of
Americans, albeit notice INSTANCES aI q
want OF morals and good breeding, with
foreigners, including those of our usual
delamers the Igngish, who, II there ~
any vice Of which they are guilty, is that
OF consuming as much wins ia the short
est possible time or, like the tanned ma
giclan. Anderson, expecting 10 find in
the same Jccantcr as many brands Of the
grape az there are bordeJ in the Lon
don docks
The promenade il over, and VIC take
seat AT the copper table to--no. not
TO aIlay arl.ut., lot The hour Is lstei