The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-06
PLEASURE PLACES.
OUR SARATOGA spsIHes CORRESPONDENCE

SARATOGA August l, 1854
Tho exodus Of tho sporting community attracted hore
by the races has left comparatively denuded OF that
character Of visitors that might DO called literally the
floating population" The and things st LETT
behind seem, however, TO indicate that the present
rg'" OF guests does not possess much more elevated
tone. The same mania for conspcuosy is stili eyi.
dent the ladies' becoor and bedzcn themselves with the
same disregard for taste, and the old young ladies still
bask 10 the recollection OF their youthful conquests We
arc now arrived at that point Of the season whom
Capids balance sheet is fairly struck and Hymen IS
eagerly waiting TO garner the spos Some irrepresslbe
old people, with appropriately tenacious memories,
insist on recalling tho history OF ten years ago, and In
curing what las become d Major Genadier and Captain
fuseer all In the presence OF Frederick Just at
critical moment The old loves will not always be set
aside with the old clothes, and pupil who has already
received her diploma in the High School Of Saratoga
CAM xpect 20 be admitted equality In tho Pm.
mary classes
Tho spsnards have taken rs by storm this year. and
where French and barons have laid asege
In vain the Cassian dash has achieved a triumph
These cubans have such easy, nonchalant air that
they arc perfectly rreslsbls % the fair Americans
They sap and mine away their approaches in such an
unconscious way, and .rhal In perfect boahomie that
The citadel ia captured before the garrison well aware
OF the attack.
Tho shonkccpers inform me that rouge tho article OF
ady's toilet in demand Cod cream aud pearl
POWDER for alternate applications also very heavy
sales last thore was monomania for pencil
Hug under the eyeashrs bat this year lighter lnis red
and White, appear 10 be In greater requisiiion. Some
excitement vas caused last week by reports that an
enamelled lady had been seen a the Congress Spring
such serious put all the fashionabes on the qua
rirs, and besides number Of Independent widows,
who Immediately decided 70 adopt 'the false skin, =
materfamillas was importuned by Hthe girls, =
on tho ground that they would look horrible
Ia their rough faces-and then u bo out o. the
fashion tool Formerly. 10 DO la mode well dressed
lady according 10 the miners ideas should have her
iron, hair very high and her back hair depressed
condition Now 20 BE- e1cruciating the front DO
very tat and tho eppenfsge soaring alof The system
OF arranging the TUT In the shape Of several little ros
Of bread described In the letter OF your Paris
from the background reminds me strongly of bunch
the crescen,shaped yetn pains, 80 popular IN the
French capital
MONSTER csRAyAsssaY
The Union Halt IA certainly q wonderful hotel There
bells in s rooms. hut then there II string sup
posed ~ communicate with such instrument each
noor Of the house There IL lcul,y IN procuring
sd ropas but then the bill 81 fare IA like other
bilis-scry long and very nucn oyerchargcd There IS
splendid bali every week. 70 VIII oh the guests OF tho hotel
respectfully invited, but tho obduratc door keeper
refuses admit,ance 70 every one without ticket,
and tho clerk az tho ofbcs refuses q ticket with.
out tho moderate compensation OF three dollars.
Ard. ridiculous TO he told, unlike other enter.
tainmcntE where one 10 DO a here
pays to 10 exhibited for the benefit Of the wall flowers
The Office where all amends should be made FOR these
deinquences n the headquarters OF General UnbGshing
Ignorance, and his abide camp. Low Private Rndenes
Tho parting guest who IL dissatisfied with his
Informed that 1--WE have time 10 make corrections
We viii glyo you I've dollars Such mode OF address
could oniy been acquired by system Of catering
for tho eqlycs characters Of the place. who doubtless
consider these piqnant replies the very best kind Of
Joke. But let forget the modern hotel manners and
the Necessity q waving desirs N punl1h such mpu
dence, on account Of is authors posiliznimty.
70 o nn w. o 1any ~
" deghtfni 20 be housed with fourteen hundred tsl
low creatures o. whom haf may be fair and lovely
noise In front Of your room from two In the morning
Until breakfast time 10 another pleasure not In be des
pissed The stacy Of listening 70 amateur vocsission
Of tbs oes rscrabs charncer IL another item pat down
In tho TN Postal accommodation equsllsd only IN our
New York once IL evidence Of public SPIRITED enter
prs. charEease TO private accounts last but not least
nasson q, ,eu rears ~ majestic walls In ths very
grounds Of the hotel which Is thus enabled to pruvfe
for the passions aud ercitemsnts NJ visitors nd
Of resting psre s app nded that Of school Of mora
" whore the youth Of the land Instructed by the
mot accomplished professors II traveller viii keep
his pockets euttoned Dc may Escape from tho Onion
With the fragments Of a character.
vo-ArLn s0TABnrrrps
All the loan apotiscaries that played 10 Romeo
and Juliet have boon IL loose hsre In the character IT
invaids You them. tho abomusbe equity old
rvs.s cropping TO the spr.n Al al hours Of tho day
Ono maudlin individual laboring under the influence
Of the Excesor ws,cr declares that champagne a lust
nothing 20 IT, fellow drinker noted for his nsrora
had signed BY tbs most prominent c,ixsns ~ Hars
iosA, r~questing him u discontinue bis visits 10
the place. in view Of the rspd exhaustion OF
the sprng Tho poor gentleman vas In great trouble,
and protested that soch II quite unintentonal
his psrt He was r-joiced when explained 70 him
thai . mere piece ~ yagEery from some ,ocosr
fellows The bewmscd. bespec,soled and betootbea old
bachelors regular insti,ntlou. They devoar the
little attentions accorded 10 them by tho marketable
ladies' with much svdity they eEp.c,ed 10 turn
them practical advantage. 1hsy almost ubi.
gnitou9, SITTING from place 70 place. atred the
ir.ty of fashiou Some o. these ancient parties hays
been coming here long ihsi Their dsssrve bs put
the half pay issf.
Tho Glp-y eneampueni Is tho most h.shfui resort,
amid all tho disspstons u the people n crazy 1hsy
ltha Gypsiea thrcs admirable machines 1.-The revoiv
Ing swng tbs rculsr railway and tbs srrhsry groards
Al The last sport they wsnderfui erpers spd
gentlemen have Afforded con~6ersbi. 10
sudences b. tsytny their abilities In this respect
About thirty OF fbe-e Wild looking end oty 20
stxe silver half ioaf placed the top ~ stick I'd
about thirty yards ds,snce Their srchory soocesss
afford erea, amusement W number Of dss.
tnguiahed army oroarS and the ladies talk " making
archery fssorto and fashionable sport