The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-03
WATERING PLACE MOTIFS.

WATERING PLACE MOTIFS.
yhe arstocrats q. Saratoga cling 10 che Claren-
don.
To rent Newport cottage this season requires
moderate fortune.
A Cape Nay maefactOr buried himself In the sand
on the beach, bus was speedily restored by the
police.
Tourists mostly and not pleasure seekers largely,
seem 70 visit Niagara this season. Mores the pity;
because this resort besides being Of the seven
wonders OF the world, IL the drst wonder OF the
United States as regards hotels.
What Balmoral Ia to Victoria and F0ntainbleau TO
Napoleon Long Branch Is 70 General Grant. some
wha singular the rapidly with which this resort
has been transformed rom row Of cheap boarding
houses into watering place that bears relative
position to Brighton. near London.
Photographers transfer the scenes at Niagara to
paper so that tay-a.-homes, living IN the back par
l0r or basement during the season. may show their
admirers next winter some relics OF their travel.
Long Branch bathing suits MAKE b0tch OF Ma
ture's fairesy work--a w0mans form. Wet and
dripping with water the ladies come out Of the SURF
with he nannel cngiug to their persons-a sight to
behold.
Pleasure seekers rush down the st. Iawrencern
streams Inc Trip Is pleasant one aud aboands IN
dian monuments, and many things TO remind the
traveller OF tile former dominion Of the red men,
Newport hardly seems TO nave followed the dissi-
patton with which the season inaugurated ut
Saratoga. The fashions are mid and IN very good
taste; yet whimsical devices Oh this tyrant
recorded; but none that shock mOdesty.
Martna's Vineyard Is RAPIDLY acquiring famous
reputation as a summer resort, aud justly too pe-
cause no finer bathing can be nad on the coast and
no pace affords superior facilities to the lovers of
fishing. The iish are not al all tmid about biting,
and an expect can drive good business at the
market. .......
Opinions seem to differ about the quality while
none as to the quantity OF visitors at saratoga.
Some assert that the guests are 'weu bred aud hgn
toned,n ana Others airm that the society there
abounds IN "snoddy, shan and snobs''--de gusttous
party of Germans was fishing near Lafayette,
Ind, not long since when one OF them caught Il
large pike. The hook Deing fastened down Its throat
the lucky individual put IN his thumb to get II cut,
when the rate hsh DIT 1t Oh.
Long Branch has never IN its history been so much
honored as during the present seasoa not to mea.
ton the visits OF the President the General and
Lieutenant General the prominent foreign Ministers
Al Washington besides governors, senators, jursts
hotels. '''''' '''' ''-
Some piscatorial gentlemen fishing in White Bear
Lake Minnesota, some days since, saw lat buck,
with huge antlers, swimming in the water ana, rs
they themselves were on the lake In Q small row.
boat to MAKE chase was hazardous thing; but It
was done. When ol the buck turned round to run
the boat down, and battle ensued, during which
the animal was stunned and aiterward Drowned.
He weighed 80 pounds.
Among the quiet, charming, vet not monotonous
retreats from noisy and heated Cities Is West Baden
Springs. Pa. The guests comprise the Invalid 81
much as the pleasure seek +, and the fine and eXna
rating mineral waters are enjoyed By all alike. A
saoie band dlscourses abundant II not choice music
and nshing hunting and racing are the staple amuse
ments.
Undertook Lake Is not surpassed in its natural
beauties, In Its pleasant little sheet Of water by any
resort IN Northern New York. IL Is sixteen miles
from the Hudson. and the drive from Troy is over
nne road, through cultivated region. showing many
~ wd and be sn s IN woo
and dotted here and there by little islands Is most
picturesque spot Tae fishing is ine pckerel weigh.
beng caught In profusion. Eighty boats ply on the
wafer.
means an abundance OF vuigarity. The "bend" Is
now carried to ridiculous extremes, and the bus.
ties are worn higher and larger shan last summer,
when carlcaturlst made a wOman's outline take
the shape OF dromedary. But This IL not the most
noticeable feature OF the fashionable tOilets shoes
with heels that necessarily incline the weartr for
ward enable her to elevate her hips unnaturaly be-
hind, and obtain the artistic position. How insane
for women wishing to wear the panier to disease
themselves with hustle, contracted stomach
strained chest, outthrust head and ten pound
cnignon.
Besides the numerous devotees of fashion and
mushroom aristocrats going yearly to Saratoga the
observer VIII frequently meet with scholars, men OF
tbe world and persons distinguished Tor qualities
other than capricous display. One particular may
be seen there now He Is dressed IN the style OF thirty
years ago. ana Woen nus acaaaintance Is made
travel and acute observation OF men and things wei
| disclose his wonderful powers as he talks He Is an
| elegant aud dsgoge IN all his movements. He signs
his name "rhe Wanderer,n and his society Is sOughI
Tor BY the hlgn and mighty. he is conquest IN
Arams repute.
! Whi,e we record in our columns every Monday
morning the large excui si0ns and the numerous par.
tnat 60 OF the city to enjoy Sunday and 0te
the fishing, hunting &C., that are done pursuit OF
relaxation, few OF those people know that there Is
distinct and unrepealed law the statute books OF
tins Safe torbiddng fishing and hunung. Yet such
Is the statute, and were any ynx-eyed guardian OF
| the law TO enforce 1t hue or imprisonmens would
| follow. Here Is the clause
There shan be no :hoens hunting or trapping on the frs.
provisions Of a Shall on
pay not exceeding twenty dollars, be imprisoned
than ten day. nor more than swensye days for esos
oience.-Laws of New York. ninety First section, 1853
Many simple and unique toilets are In vogue now
at the summer resorts, and rev hints as to the
travelling wear wiil not be out OF place. 1he best
materials for travelling dresses are those
to all sorts Of weather.. Substantial pom
gees and wash poplins Of pretty color
anu stylisnly made meet all the requisites OF trav
! elling costume. Gray and Havana brown do not
show SOIL easily, aud favOrte col0rs at present
They are selected IN leao, pOngec, mo9ar anu the
sum nor popins and made up IN a variety OF ways,
| OF which those with the simplest trimming are pre-
| IeraDie. IL is bad plan to put ruches or nounces
on the upper skirts OF travelling dresses, %
ing Sat upon. Cross.cut bands. sea iops braid
aud fringe are the best trimmings Tor
!
| ada Bnish below. stylish yet simple suiJ Of gray
! pongee mas an egnt incn nOunce bound with black
on tie over ssrt. The upper SKIRT formed OF two
deep pulls peiiud, and the short sailor jacket arc
| mercy scail0ped In shallow curves and bound.
| Black rlbbUn sash.
| VIII be seen by the above summary that the
| season Is now at It's MERIDIAN. Newport, always
quiet and arisocratc is little tainted by fashionable
dissipation The people VINO reside there during
the sumner are generally OF the very wea thy class,
ana often belong to families that pride thein
| serves Oh their pedigrees and ancient connections
1 HR sTH an q ad 1tt1
| above the common nerdv has the good erec. t.
| Keep away gamblers ana fortune hunters. Long
Branch having Deen mathematical by the Visit OF tbs
| President and nus mltary pets has risen To an ini
| portance unknown In its past history; WINE sara
| to2a vDrates between good and bad, as proD9DiJ
| wiil always continue 10 do. Sharon and Rich1eil
spriAgs, Niagara and the White Mountains doinl
| Wei, but not remarkably. Bn0 Few weeks reinail
ere me season closes. AS II stands now no fair esi