The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-11
SARATOGA.
UNITED STATES HOTEL,

UNITED STATES HOTEL,
SARATOGA, August 4, 1884,
hush o. Vis'ters to The Springs--7ne Goldfish Aris-
toeracy at Discount-NeU Fashions The
Patent pentlator--7ne Negro Difficulty, &c.
Saratoga eat foajoSrs ie meme, only more attrac-
tive than ever. The village is jammed and crammed
to overhowing, and the cry is still they come. All
the houses are in excellent order, and marked i'm
provenent is evident in them ALL The high Goldfish
tribe is not at all numerous here, notice. this sea-
son. and have heard it ascribed as reason that the
hard times OF the past having curtaiIed their fancy
revenues, they are waiting for remittancesn at
home, whilst the substantial classes-the bone and
snew OF the bourgeOisie honestly afford to en-
joy life here in a rational way.
There has been nothing yet In the way of any ex
plosive excitement. The grand fancy bali is talked
already on the qui uice. lotteries of dozens and
halves Of dozens Of pettic0ats are canvassing the
all important items of tucks, fOnnces, &c.
The negro difficulty is entirely over. Another
monument ought therefore to be erected to Mr. Colt
for the invention of his eloquent shooting iron.
LEXINGTON.
SARATOGA BELLIES.
Saratoga Correspondence of the New Orleans Buletin
The grand Fourth Of July ball came of last night
at our house, where suppose 500 persons were pre-
sent. A large number Of the gay company present
were from Florida, louisiana Mississippi and q
among the fair sex to be found anywhere, we have
them here. Women so ETHEREAL in their composition
that it occurs to me the slightest puff Of wind would
carry them of, and rude winters blast utterly an
initiate them. Thin, angular fOrms-pale, wan
faces, istless, unanimated creatures are epithcts
truly written Of such specimens present last
evening: Those tight bodices (now all the fashion)
makers are to blame three times out of four for this
great folly. had the company of one last night,
whose annoyance at the tightness of her dress was
very sincere. 1t was truly needless discomfort.
Her natural figure, though FULL is beautifully sym
netrcal, and her waist small enough without pres
sure. Yet the pleasure of dancing with such com
preston OF the lungs was quite spoiled. wish the
dressmakers could be reached with the idea that this
pleases no one. They should be made to ft their
fashions upon those marble models which some
writer lately described very wittily as unprotected
females" The Greek Slave, and the Venus de Me-
dcis wonld be troubled enough to make fashion
able dress "moet." All the absurdities Of fashion
are dished up here. 1t would be worth something
to see SOME Of these bellies in plain calico wrapper
" at home.'
Our Southern girls do not enter as fully into all
the absurdities of Dame Fashion the New York
and Boston bellies. OF all the studied display Of
rings and bracelets, elaborate hair fixing, the costly
six and seven hundred dollar dresses; the rolling up
and casting down Of eyes; the gettngs up aud down
before the proper attitude is attained and finally the
prayo0k atmesirair only carried out most exqn.
sitey fine by these latter named laying aside they
utterly do, simplicity and sefforgetfulness, two OF
the gFeatcst chafinS OF our Southefn women can
but notice among the ladies' now on the tapis here
for matrimonial prospects, majority sweet sixteen
years Of age only, and smart sprnkling less. This
placing girls OF this tender age forward is certain
ly great evil that should be corrected in our coun-
try Girls of the above mentioned age leave school,
come out are engaged soon marry and settle down
for life, their heads full of all the lighter accomplish
ments, bnt utterly ignorant Of every thing pertaining
to domestic affairs knowledge far more useful in
practical life than all the book lessons Teamed.
They leave school entirely too early, marry too
young, and thus lose the charming season OF girl
hood, free from the care that added years in some
form bring TO all the daughters of Eve Parents do
not allow them time for body aud mind to fully ma
ture. But more anon concerning the fair sex.
love them with all their faults God bless 'em all.