The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-31

am old bachelor and devoted admirer OF all that
is beautiful in nature and art therefore adore the
country and It's concomtans 1t this season. had heard
great deal Of the beauty Of Lake Mahopac which has
| been compared by European tourists to the Lake Of
! Como, the beauties Of which have been sung by the
greatest poets heard that there was to be ball at
MAhopac and season OF festivity always charming
especially by the lake and mountain SIDE resolved to
60 and get out my best dress coat quantity OF clean
nen and two pairs OF Jauvns best white kids the
momentous occasion.
Ny conveyance was the Harlem TO Croton Falls about
hy miles from the metropolis. As you know this road
noted for the magnfcence OF It's equipments; and to
show the attention paid 70 the comfort Of travellers Is
that three Of its passengers &C
tually escape being jolted to pieces.
On this occasion the cars were absolutely crammed
with ladies' their luggage and their responsibilities. You
know that the modern style OF female costume is rather
extensive and seat Is hardly wide enough for
fsshonaby dressed and her membranes, which
literally encompass her about like the lines OF circumva
lston drawn around fortress. II two OF these forts
aisle, 1t Is necessary tina: should be
red by assault and rushed through. There such thing
getting around them. OF course with these hooped
rangemen,s numerous large trunks necessary and
lady go to tire country for relaxation without at
least three bonpets which involves equal OF
boxes; you see it trifng matter 60 ball at
Lake MRhopac, with q fashionable woman.
Well were CTotop Falls at last and from thence
conveyed by stage the lake. We stopped hst at
the oldest house Baldwn's which q very queer look
ing place like Of the old European castles
wing has been added ny every csedng generation,
and each differing in style from the other SO that now
the bouse consists Of Elk pieces scattered along
the lake. full OF quaint no<ks and Badwn's
superb estabisbment kept IN splendid style The owner
Is great bank owner and agricuiturist and al MS
servants are comfortable well TO do people They
nave small bsa earns w, saa own s %cs, soisns
colored man, perfectly au Jdd In lis duties and
drills his subs in manner the dignitary OF the ~ Ncno
las might in vain attempt TO approach But Badwin's Is
not the only house There is GFegorys which direct
H upon the lake lad cd side ofh actually in the
lake. SO that there were any young ladies' here Ike
Anna in the Sou-ambula they might walk out Of their
chamber windows some fine moonlignt nfht ana never
be mssed until next Gay. Then q. Ct lompsons, an
other line establh hmcrt The CO. Ell these houses
is unrvaled worthy of Delmouic0 he Trois Frsrss
froter capr For breakfast ba1 cool bottle of HUI
SalaeTre, delicious fit De bef al aampignons, an.
chovy toast, marmalsde, omelelte, with fae herbs,
melons, peaches with cream ana ege au lat For
lunch. mock turtle soup moy"qnaise OF chicken
and Lnspe de ou' For dinner, the bill Of fare Included
delicious turtle and Crecy soups, trout boiled cal
long lis, Of choice dshes such queue de- Homard Jar
c,es Boschees Ia Refine gratin Kramourkt
de- oc aen , dneE aaa Se s sodicocI g
lobster salad mdyoanatse OF salmon ana delicious lake
fish, all with fresh vegetables and spenoid VINES Then
there tea and supper equally luxurious. The at
tendance, as have said before, s perfect Order and
But VIC came 10 a ball. and having discussed the dinner
we wi go 70 the bail. The people al Baidwlns bad
r1ade the most magnificent preparations for this
affair. The grounds adjacent illuminated with
hundreds OF Chinese lanterns and the company prone
paded under arches Of evergreens and flowers AL the
decorations suporb, and the ladies' locked like
revealing Dryads. They all splenacy arrayed and
their rich dresses added much to tue beauty OF the
The lake resoupded with music end laughter and song
and the dance went gayy till midnight aud In the
tnrong Of dancers many beautiful ladies One from
blooming
lion, while lair Jersey woman from Newark, dvtvet
City OF Churches AZ Byron happily remarks, sAl went
merry I'LL the call Tor supper was sounded THIS most
Interesting meal was oEe Of Btldwins cae,s dGcwes
the meta9sS Ia creme and the gdaes magnificent No
thug could have been more enong than the sal1de De
rs0ale. The ball was . fdr de'o7,f3.
The company staying at Baldwas very nice people
who spend the summer here In very ucc, cool, COM
uutqpsled beauty the air fresh, pure aud bracng
while all around the most beautiful drives. These
dashng turnouts There from eighty 70 huntred
private horses here with about equal number OF
hees. These nearly al from New FORK and as they
dash the fine roads beresboGts they tighten UP
things Amazingly. Then there ins ash 10 the lake
ard the mountain streams.
Don't you think, my dear sir, that lake Nahopac
must be nice place. Come and see,
LETTER FROM A LADY CORRESPONDENT.
LAEE MHogAc, Agg Is, 1885
JANIS GoRDoS BENNETT. Esq
urAR sR-Perhsps you are 10, aware tas, ever since
the ball which took pace Badwa's OF the 18th OF
August, your paper, gres, al the rush usually has
that even, been grcecy sought aer than eve
especially by fair ones, who take especial deshiln
perrsrg the generally amusing and witty descriptions
with which your vspaper correspondents frequently
favor OF. But, alas In have they looked for the
iuldmtnt OF their expectations, and, although ady,
compelled to take Up the pen in your behalf 10
your well earned reputation for galantry towards
sex, fince / understood afterwards that you were
pr,pent In prTro yerono, the editor IN verify Of the
ost extensively circulated paper 10 the United States
BY stars all young ladies' had been aware or this
fact they would have paid homage 70 you in the
catering 10 the world, and ! most certainly
snot Fst the number. Well thea. With tbs impgieui
add forward Introduction or myself will t-y and Aver
your many lady Trends IN this heavenly lue spot by
giving ycu, wthou, any further preamble passing ~.
(how prone to beese wha, "a psutD Of the
features On TsrpsIchoreaa sease o. the seasor thus
far.
twas one Of those 9io-ous nights Which seem AZ II
they made expressly Tor tbs lovely title lake. n
was delightfully."- cool, ard the ul mooa shone 40 bril-.
sntly end every seemed txhraiei with the er.
iects Of the delightful weather and scennrv wtor; tst
IN venture 70 say entered the BALLROOM IN other
than the very best 81 spirits The dsnc.ag commence
beneyt about 10 ociocK although did M, come iowa
myself Until near u AM really mech struck On
entering with thc magnificent appearance the whole aTar
presented. The ladies were dressed with great deal Of
taste both married and single, and w6gd bs dlsul;
beeeo determine whether the guests 8tiwin's or
Gregory carried the palm. The adcs had taken extra
patf have tier dresses sent from the city AL great
puuher down In person y New YORK % rve tner
vtsfInakers most psfcgsr Instructions occasion
nomentous not TO 70 their utmasi 70 trv and
nJstr all their aiiractons 10th uAtufa' an artificial
" The invited guests from o. g0ry's the r,st coosp
In poiu * tine looks a-istucratc appearance aad
elegance u attire were two married la1es from New
YORK, and aocomIat ying cne q them w. young
laoies (sistefs, | should imagnc). also from New
York, OF the most graceful and stylish appearance "
any IN the Thcir dresses The VERY essence
of GOO taste and their toettes superb indeed
universally conceded that they The ss a. ies
of the ballroom. How gracefully they trppea on the
light fantastic toe " Aadvin's b0arsers came
srcrg on the occason (to en- expressive but
unemirine Phrase not even emitting your own CORES.
rom at and there many married AMI snxie ladies
10th yoBuR aud middle aged. WHO created qu e an m
reticn by their magnificent dresses beautiful aces aud
eurrs and bevtchnsy graceful style n dancine bgt
myself am one Of Baliw hng4iss nraar n az