The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-06

HE APPROACHING SUMNER oEAeON.-The con-
tiuued fine weather, the vernal appearance of
the country, glowing with spring bushes and
redolent of fowery perfumes, the busy hum of
trade in our bazaars, the gay crowds in Broad
way and other city thoroughfares, the elastic
siep and bright faces Of our business men, the
plethoric bank statements and heavy receipts
from custom duties, the generally cheerful a.
pect of business throughout the Union, all give
Indications of gay, pleasant and prosperous
summer and flush autumn
The fashionable world is preparing for lively
season at the watering places. The short season
at Washington, which was disastrously ended by
the killing Of one fashionable man by another Of
the same set had temporary effect upon the
gay world; but we live in a fast age, when the
effect Of the most terrible excitemcnts wears off
almost before the grass has begun to grow over
the grave of the victim, and we find society
all ready for new spring in the most eligible di-
rection. That season eliminated properly
with the Napier ball-a grand afair-out
of which, by all accounts, the managers
contrived to make few dollars for themselves,
and to do the Willards who will distribute the
amount in extra charges upon the bills Of their
other customers, just as the tailors make cash
buyers suffer for the bills Of those who 60 on tick
and never pay at all. Nor are the Wizards
alone. The chief hotel keepers throughout the
country reduced their prices in 1878, and will
now take advantage of the flush times to put
them up again. There may be some exceptions,
such as the La Pierre House in PHILADELPHIA,
which is one of the very best and cheapest hotels
in the United States, as We hear on all hands, In
some points it is the best hotel in the country.
The landlords at the watering places are brush
ing up for good season. Newport, it is OK
pected, will see this year an approximate return
of its pristine glory, which has been of late years
somewhat after the manner Of a tradition. Money
will be more plentiful than it is now when the
summer opens. The banks, relieved from go
vernment loans, will expand imitation will be
the order of the day. and the lords Of creation
will be expected to come down handsomely for
the summer amusements Of the ladies.
Now we are just entering upon the summer
carnival. The Opera is in full feather, with the
charming Piccolomini renewing her triumphs of
last winter; the art galleries and Broadway shops
are crowded, all sorts Of public amusements
fourishing, and the town crowded with saints
and sinners, high and low. Holy Week for the
anniversarians commences tomorrow, and It is
to be hoped that the peccadilloes of the fshiona-
bic world will receive the earnest and prayerful
consideration Of the faithful. The conversion Of
South Sea Islander is an easy matter COM
pared to the redemption of Fifth avenue hea-
then, but the tougher the job the greater the
glory-a fact which We hope and trust the parsons
will bear in mind. A revival in the world Of
fashion would be thing worth working for,
but scarcely to be expected We shall probably
have, with brisk season at the watering places,
plentiful crop Of frivolty and Irritation. De-
fore fall sets in We may be called upon to
chronicle half dozen runaway matches and
similar misdemeanors, with here and there an
affair OF honor, or shooting scrape, to make
up piquant variety. 1t takes all sorts of peo.
pie to make any kind Of world, and in this
new one OF ours matters are particularly mixed
up