The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-06
THE SUMMER RETREATS.


CAFE MAY, August 2, 1864.
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Pas ad.iph,a Disfingufs-Tae Cofuns6ta-
Congress HaI-Saek R0es-Sos'ees DoH-
su-.-. b. yuil,fn's Grand Hop
az the .aO"'.' guishsd
Guests.
THIS place continues to be filed With r,ea-
ssnt company. We have been filtered down
considerably; the snobs masculine and femi-
nine, have nearly all gone, and there is lefs q
very pure quality of soourners. There are an
uncommoniy large number of beautiful girls,
I'D the way they torture us single gentlemen
yoa can better imagine than ! describe. There
p lady from Georgetown, d. G., at the Man
Sion House, who commands universal admira-
tien for her petite charms Of person; her hair,
Is is her complexion, may be pronounced blonde,
end it toy with her iine clear, white transparent
temples in most bewitching ringlets Some
times this belle does not appear to oe as lively
and careless IN her manner as at Others, but
she alway commands the admiration OF artists
In matte RS of feminine loneliness. Another
belle is Miss t., at the Columbia House-that
l. in her way. She il sister TO the celebrated
NrS T, OF Philadelphia now in Europe, and
sopies after her driving, dashing, AMI extreme
style. She 10, Of course, feature at our hops.
There are other bellies and would-be bellies at
the Columbia fair To look upon
Congress Hall has immortalized itself in
matters of refinement. by q sack race, which
came of upon its lawn on Monday afternoon
The whole thing consisted in two African gen.
ID men being tied up in bags, and running o.
hopping bet cen given points The crowd was
of course miscellaneous was surprised to see
among ifs elements many ladies. The betting
was quite lively --inoled, il is said hundreds of
dollars exchanged hands in this contemplate
affair. A few more sack races will take away
from Compress Hall all Of the excellent charac-
ter which j, has hitherto borne.
Lat Wednesday evening Juliien's orchestra,
sttaebed 10 the United States and led by Helms
muller, gave gr; Id concert and s0rEe dan
sG,sfe al sbe Kursall TIE programme, rich in
gems, WAS executed, l need not say, most
cha, mingly. Another entertainment of the
same kind takes place tonight at the United
States. Apropos OF the United States 80 ad.
m rally kept by Mr.. A. Hopkins there was
brilliant .bop" there ON Monday evening. The
music was by Jullien's orchestra, and better, if
possible, than usual Among the bellies were
Miss M, of Georgetown-before alluded to
and Miss B, plump blonde, or fAlkAdel-
phia- There was also present, though not pAr-
tic pating in the dance, the Illinois belle, from
the Mount Vernon House, to whom / alluded
In my last.
And now, talking of '.hops,n let me say
word or two Of The third grand entertainment
Of the kind which occurred at the Mount Yer
nO0 last Saturday evening Like it's predeces-
soIs, it was held in the immense dining room
a. that wonderful house, which was brilliantly
illuminased by one hundred gas burners. The
nsnagers were Major Belle, of Washington,
Mr.. Penn of the same, Lieut. Field, Of the ma
Rines, sta. ioned at Phisdelphi gallant gen
tleman who went through some OF the hardest
fights OF Mexico-Mr. John De Barry Mr.. Hard
ing, Col Wallace, and others Of Philadelpna
These gentlemen we're distinguished by neat
blue ribbons attached to their button-holes, and
acquitted themselves in the handsomest manner.
Two thousand guests were present, including
ali the distinguEs, male aud female, on the
Island. Dancing was kept UP until liz
S'clOck, when the company dispersed to pye-
pare fer the Sabbath. Beck's band performed
On the occasion, and acquitted themselves as
they always do, admirably A supper to the
managers took place in the course ct the evening,
when toasts were given aud speeches made by
several gentlemen, among whom We're Major
Beale, of Washington, Col Thornley,, Mr.. joan
son (of Beck's Band), Major Snavely, and
skhers, of Philadelphia. Another hop" for
the benefit Of the hand, takes place on the
evening Of Saturday next. 1t will, doubtless,
be quite equal to any that have preceded it.
The Mount Vernon continues to be full,
though rooms may be secured by early notice.
In day or two they may he had without such
precaution, perhaps. This house is now the
great establishment of Cape May, and you
should drop down here and take look ut it.
The guests here find airy rooms, and dine in
magnificent saloon at private tables, where they
please. An artesian well has lately been finish
cd expressly for this establishment which fur
Aiabes delicious water at q temperature OF
about fifty degrees. There Is railroad to take
6sthers to the surf and bring them back again;
indeed, nothing is wanting at this beautiful
hotel to make it without q superior here OF
elsewhere. The charges per day, should add,
IRE moderate. Among the New Workers now
Ut Mount Vernon l noticed the names Of ex-
Alderman Brsdhurst, Judge French, ana Mr..
Fur0y--a nephew Of the we'll known "Lije,"
and o good fellow. You will hear FROM some
Of these gentlemen, doubtless, and in cnthusi-
astic praise, of the treatment they have re-
ceived at the Mount Vernon.
Collins, the actor, is still here. He does not
Hike the term .. loahng' as applied TO himself
and bis occupation at the Cope He is sorry
for his nervousness on the point; We only wish
that all men who "loaf" were "a truly men
and gent emen as il Mr. Collins
There is fine Grabbing here in the inlet at the
handing A party of ladies' AID gentlemen
went ont est, rday, and in few hours cap
tur.d several hundred The bathing has been
delicious during the past week. hear of one
or two like-to have. been serious mishaps in the
watsr Yesterday; fortunately, they we're only
hke-to bave-beens
Let me assure your readers that now ia the
slime to visit Cape May; The gaities are rs clever
~ ever, while the tone Of things is much
more genteel. A grand ball is to take place Mt
the Monnt Vernon on the night OF the 10th,
when Peieler, win do his best in the production
Of Hsupper SEA Gull.
New London.
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