The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-24
OUR SUMMER RESORTS.
SARATOGA.
SARATOGA spRINes. July .. is,

SARATOGA SPRINGS July % 1865
The grand ball OF the season up to this time took
place at Congress Han last night. There were sew
era, hundred ladies' and gentlemen present. The
dresses Of the ladies' generally were elegant the
raagements and management were admirable. and
though not crowded. was on the whole a brilliant
AFFAIR. The gentlemen on the committee OF arrange
ments were G. K. Garrison, New York; General Gan.
sevoort, Albany; Mr. Du Chaillu the famous African
explorer; A. Heaton, philadelphia; Joseph Harrison
Philadelphia; G. F. Peabody, Philadelphia; william
Wall, New York; John Miner Bolts, Virginia; VIM. A.
Sackett, Saratoga; Ell Conde de Cannua, Cuba David
Duncan, providence; General Carey, South Carolina,
Miss Daniels, Of Baltimore attracted more atten.
ton, probably, than any other lady In the ballroom
for her beauty, stylish figure, nashing eyes, and,
fashion Of her dress. Size wore a rich black
skirt with very long train and an amber tunic with
pufrs over IT, q black lace shawl drawn rather tight
over the shoulders aud chest and brought behind
under the arms where 1t was tied IN careless sort
o. knot she wore ner ignt eolored mar loose ana
manner that fair haired young girls are In tne naDt
OF wearing their hair now. Imagine such dress
aid OF large panniers, with slender waist, most
nexibe figure, the Crecian bend to perfection and
dainty tripping and 1.-the carriage ana an idea may
be formed OF this Baltimore belle in the ballroom.
Miss " ALL of New York. attracted great deal OF at
tention. Her fine form was Wen BET on Dy close
nt ing rich pink dress, with white lace trimmings
round the neck which was moderately low, though
not extremely 80, and in good taste. The train was
very long. Mrs. Clark OF New York, was one or the
most richly dressed and dtsttn1ue looking ladies'
present. Miss Alexander, OF New York, the charm.
Ing niece OF Speaker Colfax, wore an elegant pink
dress OF sk with moderate tram and OF the latest
Paris make and style. Though not so SNOWY as
some other dresses, nothing could be In better
taste or better suited to the small and
pretty figure and to the complexion Of the
fair wearer. Trains were much worm except
by the very young ladies. The toilets generally
were remarkable for their richness and elegance,
but one most struck with the variety, beauty
and splendor Of the colOrs. The discovery and ex-
tensiye manufacture OF petroleum have brought out
many OF those beautiful cOlors, shades and tints
which make the ladies' dresses OF the present day SO
elegant and the ballroom scene OF variegated
richness and magniicence.
The arrivals ut the hotels are increasing every day.
Among the Attest OF distinguished people may be
mentioned Mr. Charles O'COnOr, Of New York, ana
Mrs. General O'Donne, OF Baltimore at the Claren-
don. The first bail Of the season at the Clarendon
viii be on next Friday night. The hotel keepers are
rivalling each other In these enjoyable enter
tainments But, really, the hops, 30 called, at each
OF the large hotels almost every night are balls,
though less formal than those specially preferred and
organized The season at Saratoga Is fairly opened
and very gay time Ia anticipated. The races Will
commence In the early days Of August. There are
already here fifty OF the finest racing horses,
and among them the famous horse Kentucky. Little
Is heard Of politics here. People are bent on plea
sure and seeking health through the waters OF the
Springs,