New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-20

unwonted brskness She enters the dance like duck
in pond and proceeds with its enthusiastic eyoutoHs
! But if at the meadow the throngs were dense
they grew more dense as we approached
THE HOTEL.
The nclt 10 the lergest dau cling stand crowded
70 is full capacity and tie springng OF the elastic
boards beneath the dancers feet, the strains Of the
music and the braves Of the hedge Of spectators was
made up Of the crash OF tenpus the soft kissing Of
blardb balls, the pop Of soda'wa and gingerbeer
and the humaniling elements Of noisy converse and
Laughter on the lawns beneath.
THE SWINGS
were in notion, groanng beneath their csrgoes OF
merry Dutch girls and their lovers. aud seeming 10
sweep through the air with rcboubed vgor on account
Of the merriment which regned supreme A strong
breeze blew from the sea- The madens' garments
GutteTed in the wind. They tilted backward
Of tho Spectators Their scarfs would now and then
futter off So would something else. And then there
would he glimpse Of the upper portion Of snowy DO
CON before II was hastily covered, while Hons and
Dietrich, on the opposite side OF the osclting car
would shout with laughter and look queer al the same
tine, and the little boys and girls would innocently
wolder What they were laughing at. All this in the
rrts Of music rom the dancing Stands the hubbub Of
the nesrpourng crowds and in the fresh sea breeze
Bnt The swings in spite Of their joyous freshts did not
ty any means throw into shade
HE HOBBY -HORSEs,
which we're In fun blast. Around their mimic oirns
they few. nov fact, now slow with blooming naidons
an. snterprisng youths mounted on their saddle backs
Some noyicts on the hobby borses would become
gddy and retire in disgust with n semhlance ol sea
sickness. but those who used 20 II. would 20
on with rush. The wooden ponies could not 20 fast
enough for them. Round and round they would
spin cluching the flying names, caring little for APP
peaiGnoes only OF the delightful eIhiaratOn
q RAPID mevsment, the Injury Of velocity and drink
ing the fresl breeze as they circumv oed. Most OF the
occupants Of the hobby.horse saddles giris-Ger
girls We have mentioned a certain display which
the swings cause them 10 make, but upon a breezy day
she bobby more than any OTHER occasion al eI
h.li.ion o.
ASKLEs.
tch positively enchanting. md yesterday, for
the first time, took IL INFO head to make hasty
study Of this charming ard suggestive feature Of female
beauty in an entirely ehnoloeic and purely csthetic
point II view. Representatives Of almost every Euro.
peGn nation participated In the amusement The wind
was high; tie convoutions Of the hobby horses were
sE.fI ana the study Was easy as well az deleeta'
bic.
The German ankle, as general thing is not hesu,i
fl IL IL short thick clumsy. Yet 10 the eye 81 the
loyesick swain i may appear more graceful than that
kinds Of ankles Of Germanic formation and some OF
them are not al all lnssmmetres.
The Danish ankle Ia generally very good. The blood
OF the sea kings j. In the damseVs veins.
" Bright maiden Of Orkney
Star Of the blue ses,
Ives wep; 81 the waters
To s1e upon thee"
60 sang the Berserker OF Old and he evidently had
cultivated hs taste tor ankles IN his own native land
But generally tho Danish ankle is too abrupt In is
descent from the swell Of the calf 10 the decacy Of the
approach 10 the foot This gives 1t clumsy appear
ance and prevents /, nom being special favoriie.
The ankle Of Ssrony fof course we speak and always
ouy Of female fnkle-) Is then the Danish. II is
shorter thicker and indicative Of yigo and ygor only
But the Swiss ankle IL model Of beauty Long
lin elegant dcleoiabe. Il Is something TO think and
dream Of The peasant stocking Of plaid covers II with
fairy ike eIIctnesS You can see the keen
5oss % sF 5s nsrups s s1i s seS, apwsrd s
INTO perfec, calf Only the Alpine roads The rude
ic--eni crossings the romance Of Switzerland could
=, produced such Al ankle IL Is for picture rather
and Il. Shio.ophef. .s bcsutiai, SelectaoI charm
ing enchanting. 1t 10 strangely suggestive
elegant IL however broadens TOO quickly as il aI-
prosches the foot witch II imperiecton rot easily
10 De overlooked by the connoisseur.
Austria 10 worse Her ankle has the fault OF having
no t.per The calf " the leg ends at the foot.
Hungary il the came. This is probably owing to the
nhnman tyranny which has trodden over her for years
Women are compelled to pull pows and canal boats.
and engage in other species OF degrading abors more
eel Tor cattle steam and caoric engines, and nothing
better could be expected Of their ankles
Prussia makes a better show. but. on the whole. her
an are not good, and in dancing she has udlcFons
OF switching up her peItieoa IN order to make
special display. ,,,
The English is fair indicative great fcaiS OF walk
ms and other exercises. . .
The French ankle Is positively bad. The faut with
the German Is usually excess Of ske-a superiority
of flesh and muscular power; but the French errs IN AL
entirely opposite direction IL Il too shm IL is long
thin ,crawny. The ascending swell TO the calf unor
dinafey largo is too lopg and gradual and the large
ne.s aud bomoness OF the foot sso deiracs from the
Iny has AN exquisite ankle. light graceful fnll Of
elasticity and vet with langud lsessness when re
call, The promenades ~ Naples and the evening lounge
round Tho winged lions Of ~. Marx"
But perfection is only reached in the ankle OF the
snanish Girl 1t is soft slight luxurious and rife with
remuons nervous thrills 1t descends TO the little foot
with firm confidence. bnt It rises 20 and Is slowly
immersed In the gradual expansion oil the leg Win 'he
hapriness Of iimitabe progression.
A Spanish maid was upon hobbyhorse, which was
a,ing nj full speed: her dark face was agow with tue
exercise her little hands cluohed the bride with tre
ulous eagerness. and her large eyes, ~lu WIN 'ne
of the SOUTH" emitting more than their aceus'
toned blaze but the gaze of the admring throng was
fixed upon her ankles-her chieicst charms. As me
viud--thc south wind. fresh from the sea- WIN
ali the voluptnousness Of the troplcs-gently lifted
her crnone and that delightful perfect, deec'aole
ankle was suddenly exposed To view deep sgh arose
from the breasts Of the gazers; and waen s,a nsue,
tho amorous breeze elevated the coy striped pettcoai
and the rounded glorious calf OF the dhnseI Wa aue
visible the deeprespralon OF the spectators was al
most painful ,,,
Leaving the ladies ankles. proceeded TO the mens
resorts for lager beer and other liquors Upward OF 50
booths had been erected IN the neghborhood oi the
hotel and thcse constantly thronged by hundreds
of lnsty Germans intent filling themselves with
Natures sweet distnrber-balmy lager.
The berr room and restaurants attached to the hotel
were also densely throngod throughout the day: Inc
German population were out en- masse. Having
taken Holland, they were intent upon taAins
New York They did it with a vengeance
upon German drinks and condiments. SONS mers
outside shows for the exhibition OF monstroses ana
dissolying views which were bad enough hnnouss W
effect the dissolution OF q s Xxx quarter. as
We'll As in the entire grounds was
TnE MAIN DANCING STAND,
which was so crowded that there was more dancing Oh
a.. HE