The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-21
THE WATERING PLACES.
Our Cape Island Correspondence.

Our Cape Island Correspondence.
Care ISLAND, July 10, 1854.
knnssse InRuz of Visifeys- The Second Grand Hop
sfhs Season The Sectional Grades Of Soeiety-
Philaddphians and Baitmoycans--A An OperG Re
present at ion,- Distinguished AyriUais.
Cape Island is now rapidly filing up, the com
paDy now numbering mose than four thousand visit
ers, gathered from every quarter OF our country.
The second grand hop Of the season came of At
the United States last evening, and there was q
brilliant congregation Of beauty and gallantry. On
entering from the dimly-lighted portico, the
upacious and brilliant hall Illuminated with glitter
hg lights, where the beauty and fashion Of this
merry watering place were assembled, we were
struck with the spirit, life and elegance Of
the scene. On rows Of lounges arranged around
the room were about three hundred ladies',
whose bright eyes were glancing over the
bvely scene, rivaling in briliancy the glitsering
gems that sparkIed on brow and bosom. In addi-
Non to an almost impenetrable body of gentlemen,
standing in the vicinity Of the door, the portico was
A1led with them, while others more enviable were
clustered round the lounges gaily conversing with
heir fair occupants.
The moving galaxy Of grace and beauty that
floats down Broadway can mot at any time present
more fashionable and elegantly dressed prone
nsders than enlivened the first hop here.
30 far a. we can Judge, a. much Of the
ION in dress and style prevail .. Cape Island
- at Saratoga, where many residents of the North
@n cities spend portion Of every summer.
IN our definition OF society here We shall simply
divide II into two parts-P hiadelphians and Bald
Moreans promising, however, that it requires deli
satp touch to separate them they are 90 intimately
hterwoven. After the residence Of few days you
ean readily determine the home Of every lady you
meet. It is impossible not to distinguish the fair
BalNmorean at glance. An insurmountable taste
bright coors, indescribeble grace and ease Of
msnner, ct once mark the latter; while The less
stylish Philadelphian IL known by her extreme neat
ness peculiarly in the adjustment of their toilette,
which sometimes degenerates into stiffness. The
Baltimore gentleman, too, is much less particular
shout his dress than the Phiadeiphian. They dress
well and richly, but seld I'm faahionably; they wear
1heir garments with sort Of free and easy air en-.
iable but inimitable by the stiher and neater man
Acm Phila ielphia. But although destitute OF that
fashionable exterior which the tailor supplies they
possess an air distingue which is everywhere the
Notwithstanding this difference, IL IL gratifying
= remsrk the good feeling which pervades the
naltitude assembled from these conflicting sections
g our country. AT q watering place it is an impos-
4hility 70 keep ones self to ones self. One is
obliged to exchange the courteses Of acquaint
lhip with the individuals with whom one is thrown
INTO such close contact, and 1t Is actual piece Of
DO0 1OrSun0 70 me6b WIN SuCn society as we ma
1Sre. Therea are no assumptions Of fastidiousness
mo alluaionsto their belongings--no going out Of
heir way TO impress upon others the superiority Of
heir worldly. advantages none of the overacted
Selicacy and boasting which always betray the Ill
lEed. atgse
re revsls ut the United States were KEEP. up pref
= hte. What with the dancing, refresnments, and
slnty. by-plays, (dirtations,) time passed away
without the proper consciousness Of any Of the
parties. Miss C, daughter Of the Mayor Of
An the belle Of the evening, moved With the
1ghtness and grace Of fairy; her diminutive feet
went tripping IN the dance, playing bo-peep, "now
Seen, now hid. y and making the floor they played
ulon At object for the gentlemea's worship.
The distinglbhed Dr.. Cox, Of Baltimore preach.
sonise was unexceptionable; p0sscssing more origi
Aaty than ~ usually found in compositions Of that
nature, embelIished with considerable beauties Of
hnguage, and delivered in forcible, unimpassion-
Cd yet impressive style Of oratory, which is certain
y more fitted to the soemnity Of the house Of God
quence 20 often displayed in the pulpit. A repre-
sanitation Of 6anfords Opera Troupe constituted the
amusement Of the visiters one evening last week.
me performance was good, and many OF the negro
Mrs exquisite. Their imitation Of that melodious
miracle, Ole Bull was inimitable. We fancied the
Bulbul, a. Mrs. Childs calls him, was echoing
Ne choral hymn Of nature.
Among the distinguished arrivals at the Atlantic
Hotel, during the week, we may mention Gov.
Jones' of the United States Senate, and John G.
Haves, Editor Of the Gfobe . gentleman well known
n the political world. We must not omit to make
favorable mention Of Mr.. Canning, the express pro-
pgistor here, whose indefatigabe efforts to con-
drawn 70 him the admiration Of all who are capable
- approaching those ready courteses which, how
ev insignificant in themselves are valuable to the
recipient. NJ.