The sun., 1869-07-27
TIE PhLIsADES ABLAZE.
Tsbleanx and Hops-Bcasty, Wealth, and
Fashion-New Jersey Staring In Open-
mouthed Wonder.

FashtOn-NeW Jersey btarinH IN Open-
urouthed Wonder.
For some years the handsome villages on the
Palisades along the line Of the Northern Railroad Of
New Jersey Lave been gaining favor with our fash-
ionable people, until now they are numbered with
Saratoga, Long Branch and Newport as desirable
paces to while swsy the summer months. The
"season" was opened on the 4th by hops at Tensay
and Rnglewood which drew together the wealth
beauty and chiyary along the whole line of the road
from Jersey City to Picrmont.
The spacious hotels at Tonany, Englewood aud
Norwood offer such bathrooms to guests rs few
have had the good fortune to trip the lgnt fnas-
tic" In. These opening hops were followed on the
10th inst by q hop nt the Norwood House, which did
credit TO the guests Of that hotel But last night the
climax was capped by the
nor At THE HOLLYWOOD HOUSE,
at Tenafy. The guests at that splendid establish
mcnt, not 10 be outdone by their friends at Nor
wood and generously seconded by " mine host" j.
L. Truman, Esq (who, by the way, lie reader Of The
sun which explains the reason why his house sur.
passes either Of the other two, again called together
the jewellers Of the Palisades. And, under the
management Of the gay md fascinating Mrs, Dick
and the charming Miss Brown, new attraction was
added to the occasion in several admirably executed
IAnLEArx,
the fret Of which. May Day was well pcrsonided
by Mrs Lambert and Miss Thompson. Next came
The Grown OF Glory" wherein Mrs. Dick repre-
sented "thc sleeping beauty" reclining on rich
sofa at the footof which stood her smiling attend
ant Miss Lcrget. while three angels clothed IN white
with rauze wings hoyercd the sleeping beauty,
holding the " Crown Of Glory. MIS- Lambert an
aurol-was much admired. Her thick raven hht
hung down 90 her feet, and blue light gave souness
TO the scene, making lls pcrhais the finest lah.I9
of the evening The third vas Rugcrs's celebrated
Iukfuv tho Oath and far -uFuur-fu Tue
dun original In clay-the graceful Miss koNley he
INK the central hggre. Nch came ih9 ih,oi' @
tolls aimed lady, undoubtedly ;hc cause
having gilloped up at the last momeut,
stands between them, holding up her riding whip as
ifcommanding.llem TO dcsist. The cause was wen
pcrsouated by Mrs. Dickinson whose earnest Dear
lnr and flashing eye gave thrilling interest to the
picture. The nth was spring, summer Autemn'
and Winter represented by Miss Ross, Mrs sti,
lug Miss Starr and Mrs. Lambert respectively and
Taking the Ncil' followed. with Miss Brown a.
the novice" The seventh was Coming through
the Rye" and represented lassic making seeming
attempts 20 defend herself from the kisses Of
ladiie which caused much hlushing among the
younprr l,he4 Then came IT he Coquette.n with
Mr. Dick A. tie heroine, surrounded by half
dozen gentlemen, one OF whom was tying her shoe,
another holding her shawl, and another handing her
dorful case " Advertising for Wite' followed,
with the graceful MIS- Thomson a. tie successful
applicant The whole concluded with The Gipsy
scene" noticeable Tor the numbcIless colors OF the
dresses.
AFTER rHB TABLEAuN
a snmptuous feast was spread IN the dining room,
and tie popping Of the champagne corks reminded
ono ot thc iflins Of muskctry at the reyou ionary
battle Of NoyrFtown. within signt Of which famous
field unpie justice was done TO tue board Then
THE nor
The ballroom was crowded, and the spacious
pla1zas surrounding the house were tlrunUCi b.
% multitude Who fcasted their eyes On tIe dazzling
scene The order nf dancing sauNcd a master hand
In that deu, rment, aud tht music could nut have
been oNccllcd
Besides the ladies who took part In the tabcauS.
Mis- Halstead OF Rdgcheld was noticeable fur her
beauty and grace, and also for her rich train. i'm
porttllon from paris. Willie Miss Shaler, the accom-
Pushed daughter of the commander OF our city
mi'itin, attracted much attention. But the toilets OF
an the adies and especially those domiced in the
Highwoo House, were gorgeous that the dazod
eyes Of our reporter ure not competent TO record
their brilliancy In detail
The Hon n. H. stanton, whose summer residence
II In that vicinity, looked IN upon the affair; while
the Rev. nr. Hatfield, who with his elegant
daughters Is ruraizing at the lIighw cod House,
though he wOull net countcnance the hop. was
seen sh'ddlng u genial smiie over some OF the
tLbltaux.