The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-17
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| wnnr suLruun srRrsos Aug. IA. 1858
Since my last the number of visitors here has in
creased 10 200 -
| And cry Is sun they Gomez
From eight TO twelve stages arrive daily loaded with
pleasure seekers and others all parts North and
Soth. Fast and West DESTROYS of spending this hot
month Of August in saiubrous climate than
in sultry pent-up cities indeed, the
visitors becoming that many glad Of an opportunity
TO establish presumption by occupying small apartment,
until desirable vacated by parties whose
leave Of absence has expired
The society here this season il select aud charming
and fashionable Newport Saratoga without the
ceremony ormality OF either place in fact for such
large number Of soourncrs il has been lny lot
TO BIZ among agreeable social company pleas
unaIloyed seems to be the object with ALL particular
the younger portion OF the visitors Dressing music
aud dancing take up the time OF the young ladies, while
the billiard ROOM pistol gallery aud bowling saloon
iayore resorts with the gents last mentioned place
Is also much feqnented by the '.fair SEX with whom
it is no rare to make 'ten strike. But
all Indoor ainuscmcnts thrown into insignifcanee
compared with the joyous that is presented here ia
the afternoon under the broad canopy of Heaven,
when multitude of happy countenances old and young
from the plain aron OF fifty to the gay fashionable belle
Of sixteen-may be promcnading through the
grounds, marching to and from the spring. and enjoying
the music on the lawn while the romantic aspect of the
valley surrounded by mountains with lofty peaks reach
ing 10 the Clouds gives the grandeur which is
truly charming
The bali evening is the grand event Of the day
with the young and gay. About p m, the magnih-
dancing saloon Is filled with as brilliant and as FASH
onablc an assembly have ever witnessed.
Beauty and crinolne reign supreme Lovely women
dressed with all the elegance and splcndor that ingenuity
and taste could devise, gliding through the
charming lancs, whrlng around in the graceful waltz
and promenadng round the hall, attended by gallant
beaaa, encrclcd by crowd Of admrng spectators Add
TO this the stiffness Of the night and the music resound
ing through the air. and you have that IL really
enchanting Conspicuous among this dainyuf ensemble
noticed Madame Lc VERT the talented authorcss and her
accomplished daughter; Roger A. Pryor of tho Rich
mond South :; Hon Samuel Owngs Hoffman, OF thu
Maryland Legislature, and daughter and on looking
the register since the date of my last notice tho
names OF Hon. - L. Ilayno United States senator from
South Carolina and lady Ex-Governor Foot OF Califo
mia Herr Formes, the celebrated dasso and Mr. Stewart
Secretary OF the Interior under Fillmore
Divine service is held here every Sabbath morning
and evening, and is generally attended by all tho ys
tors The temple that is week days occupied by tho
devotees Of Ierpsclorc is Sunday turned into tab
ernace for the worship Of the Lord Rev Dr. Norwood
OF Georgetown, ID. c. preached last Sabbath morning
and Rev Mr. Mrnwell, of South Carolina College In the
evening both able and eloquent discourscs AMI
evidently made deep impression the minds Of all
present.
Our immense dining room is in full operation, from
100 to 500 persons sit down to dinner daily The
confusion Of 400 walters running to and fro tho noise
attendant upon the removal of the Dishes the ringing Of
bells &C., all be readily imagined than de-
scribed The fare is much better than last year. and the
attendance pretty good.
The Of the success Of the Atlantic telegraph took
all here by surprise, and has been the cause OF great re
Jocing, even among the ladies' and newspapers contain
ing the latest intelligence in regard the matter arc
eagerly sought after Captain Maury under whose sd
peryision the soundings of the line for LAYING the cable
were made, and whose views ably carried out by
Lieut. Berryman is here at present. and eyinces great
ment OF the nineteenth century.
ssSOJOURNER,,