The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-09-12
JOHN PHENIx AT NANANr.

NAHANT HOUSE, August 10.
During the past week Nahant has present
ed an unusually lively and fashionable ap-
pearance. On Sunday, nine hundred guests
sat down to dinner at "the house," Iwish
l could say one thousand, but like that boy
who stated that his father had killed ninety
nine pigeons at shot, and on being asked
why he did not say q hundred, Indignantly
replied, 'sDo you suppose my father would
tell lie for one pigeon ?" my habit OF ex-
acutitude forbids. Our society is composed
of people from all parts Of the union; Bos-
tonians, social, affable and particularly kind
and attentive to strangers; western people,
cool, disttngue, and difficult of access; and
Southerns, lively, bustling, but close and abb
stemious. Aall enjoy the cool and delight
full breeze from the sea, the rides upon the
beech, the bathing in the surf, which last
is funnier to gaze upon than to actively par
ticinate in; the yachting, fishing and other
amusements Of the hour. Signor Blitz has
been here, performing his wonderful feats,
and feet more wonderful are nightly dis
played in the drawing room during the pro-
gress of hops. 1t gives me pleasure to in
form you that sthe man who parts his hair
in the middle" has arrived; he attended the
hop last evening and engaged in "lancus"
with frantic violence, being apparently in
great agony from pair Of tight boots
| discovered him in barber's shop this even-
ing, lost in pensive reverie before looking
g'ass. He passes much of his time in this
way, and won't try sea bathing, or chew to-
basco, for fear of injuring his complexion.
s:The double eye glass club" Cd. 1. G. c..
they place after their names) are fourishing
two Of them have improved 30 they can see
through their glasses nearly as we'll as they
can without them. 1t is quite refreshing to
see member take down his glass to read the
morning papers, and the haste with which
he replaces it if surprised by an outsider
A friend Of mine named NJ, from New
Orleans, who has always had taste for fash
ionable life, and in fact has nearly starved
himselfto death to improve his figure, being
anxious to Join the club, went to Boston
Yesterday for the purpose of procuring the
tools. Entering fashionable jewelry es-
tablishment he made known his wishes, and
box of double eye glasses was placed at
once before him.
"What focus would you prefer, sir ?"
inquired the shopkeeper with immense poiit-
ness. - r.
"Vm0OU gtdSSS, salu M. soAeihiHy'-
"l'm not near sighted, sir, Pm stopping at
Nahant." ~
'sOh, exactly" said tho jeweler, and he
| fitted out his customer with great celebrity.
NJ. says he is afraid it won't work, the in-
steument pinches his nose to that extent that
he has acquired nasal pronunciation, and
it is painful to him to bid his friends "good
bording."
1 Jones has been here! My first interview
with Jones was on the magnificent foating-
palace which he so ably commands. In 9TH
or words, Jones is captain of an old steam.
boat, and sstwas there we met, twas there
we loved, and confessed" that he could
take my hat.
The Nahant houseis great institution.
find have nearly concluded my letter with
out saying anything about our ladies. They
arb many and beautiful like the daisies OF
the sunny side Of Bon Nevis. They dom
like their names to appear in print, so vii
simply say that the most beautiful married
lady, and the prettiest young lady, are from
Boston, the most lively and graceful youn,
lady is from New York, and the most charm
ing yound widow is from Philadelphia.
Respectfully yours, JfP.