The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-11

Of the picture frames and window cor
nices-in vain we remind our youngest
daughter, who, as the fathers pet, is gen.
orally put forward as the forlorn hope
Of the attack, that when we consented to give
the last ball it was only on the express stipula-
ton that we were to remain at home during
the summer-in vain even we suggest the
possibly disastrous commercial consequences Of
excessive expenditure, and Of our being COM
PEELED to restrict those extravagant tastes
within legitimate limits-it is all to no pur-
pose Each successive defeat of the enemy is
followed by holder and more skilful advance.
We are harassed by light skirmishing, en-
iladed by cunningly planted batteries, and
worried to death by feigned demonstrations un-
til, at last, our TANKS are turned, our breast
works carried, and an unconditional surren-
der is resolved upon without even the honors
of war.
And then comes the most difficult point of
all to be decided. Hard as it may have APP
pesred to make the governor capitulate, it is
harder still to reconcile the conflicting views
Of the victors as to which of the watering
places they will carry their triumphant arms
Our eldest daughter, with certain tender re-
miniscenses of moonlight excursions upon
Lake George, and promising flirtations at the
balls of the United States Hotel, pronounces
emphatically in favor of Saratoga. Our second,
who is of romantic turn, and processes an
ardent worship of the sublime and grand
in nature declares the only alternative to be
either the Catskill or White Mountains. The
third, who has reasons Of her own for not re-
moving hey ond convenient distance from the
city, seeing that the engagements of a certain
| rising young lawyer would prevent him visit
ing us if we go to any Of the more fashionable
places of resort, timidly ventures a recommen-
dation in favor of the quietude and excellent
society to be found at Cape Island or the Key
port Pavilion New Jersey; and the fourth, the
pearl of her foolish old fathers affections, aud
the origin of this weak concession upon his
part, insists upon trip to Newport or Niagara.
AS for the mother, poor simple soul, she sits
smiling and nodding an approving assent to
each successive proposition of her children, and,
at last fairly bewildered looks doubtfully in our
eyes to see which way our judgment inclines. We
shake our head disapprovingly at each sugges-
ton, and, in order to gain the time necessary
to make our calculations reserve our fat until
the season il little more advanced.
In the meantime we should like to take coun.
sci of our readers. Their varied experience
and acquaintance with the numerous points of
attraction that present themselves to the choice
Of the summer tourist, will prove useful to us
in arriving at a conclusion upon point which
is just now troubling the peace of so many
families. Our own inclinations would lead
us to visit some Of the Virginia
springs; but when we limited at such
project we were assailed by a storm of
Inconsistencies the various interests involved
in the choice of nearer locality, and the fact
Of all the world coming North instead of
going South, being conclusively urged
against us. But as there does not seem
much likelihood of the ladies coming to an
agreement amongst themselves as to the most
suitable place to go, we should be glad to have
some reliable information as to which is the
best field for the next flirting campaign.