Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-07-26
LETTER FROM SARATOGA STRINGS.
The Visit OF the seventh New York and
the Great Ball at the Cnlon-A Glance
at an Establishment-Pers Matters,
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Especial COrrspondsnce of III. ErsHiHg Stdr.l
SARATOGA, Y, July 2I
The ever-.amous New York Seventh reSi.
ment fitted for night and a day through the
gay streets and grounds and psriors and ccrri-
dors OF Sara'oga, AMI
II en- folded their tents like the Arabs aEd as
silently stole away"
They had one dress parade on spacious
Broadway and were reviewed in the delicious
cool of the morning by Governor III ofn "A and
siaff, lr the presence of az least ten thousand
spectators, who gave an ovation as Only such
anaggregation Of beauty. fashion and wealth
could give. AT night the Lalsnts' 'inaugurated
their new ball room IN Union Park with a
complimentary ball, and il was handsome
an AFFAIR as was ever witnessed any ywhere. The
Daily SdrGtoyidn says .sthat the view from the
ball room reminded one OF some gorgeous East
ern fable. Hundreds ST Chinese lanterns were
hung amid the thick foliage OF the trees,
lighting up the night, as II We're, with q
muiiled, dreamy spiendor, ana opening vis'as
ofIare beauty among the 2rcning branches OF
he elms. The arr was langu'd with the breath
ofilowers nestled on the bosoms OF the young
and beautiful, or clinging amid their la xuriant
tresses. Out from the easements OF th- orII-
liant ball chamber Iioated strains OF delicious
music, and every walk was flied with the
there, everywhere, sauntered the gallant fell
low OF the SereRtt, their brilliaut uniforms and
military bearing adding to the pic,uresqueness
of the pageant. The effect OF the whole was
beyond description. 1t seemed il all the
beauty and wealth of Sara'oga had come 10 pay
tribute OF honor and admiration 10 New Iork's
pc: regiment
NsgnihceEt IN its proportions, aud elegantly
and tastefully finished, from n Dor ID fr-scosd
ceiling, the new Union Ball X Dom, erstwhile
the Opera House, was a fittiag temple for
Terpsichorean festivities. The geld and Grim.
son colors Of the lofty walls, cornices and CELL
ings were lighted up m ost brilliantly by the nu-
merous graceful chandeliers and gas Jets. The
high ceilings and splendid ventilators; the hard
smooth floors; the general coolness, airiness,
sweep and symmetry OF the room combined 10
make II W hat 1t undoubtedly is-the finest dane
ing hall III all our American summer resorts.
Happy idea OF Leands that the peerless Ssrenh
should iuauguIate his matchiess hall. And
worthily was 1t done. For no belle ia Saratoga
withheld her presence from the scene.'
The music of the occasion was furnished by
Graffulas Seventh Regiment band, and Halls
band from Boston-the two forming one hun
dred pieces. The three daily papers here add
their testimony TO that of the old visitors that
ne YER in point of numbers, ne YER in grandeur
has this ball been egualled in Saratoga. The
expansive floor of the ball room was over
flowing most of the time with its surge OF
beauty and fashion. OF the rich and elegant
toilette Of the ladies IL is OF course impossible
to speak in detail. One lady from Fourteenth
street, n. y, Wore handsome cherry
colored silk .a train with two nouuces
OF point lace that covered the entire skirt. She
had a large diamond necklace that fairly dazed
no. n a fv-b bich Sai n tha
shoulders was Ioopsd behind with 4 diamond
cross. The value of this establishment as II
stood in an admiring bevy OF ladies was put
down by good Judges in round numbers
forty thousand dollars; Mrs. Edward Young
of N. u, handsome brunette, wore whit
satin with blue over dress fairly studded with
diamonds; Miss Grier, OF PniIadeIphia. was
att;red in white tulle, eR train, with very rich
point lace shawl, and elaborate puffed pow
dered hair; Mrs. Ch a rles O'Connor, of n. y
wore a rich ashes OF roses silk; Mrs. Bun.
bridge Clark, of n. ", a blue silk with point
lace over dres 6, and rich diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Dunlap. Of Rochester, blue silk, BLACK
lace fiounces and shawl, diamonds very rich;
Miss Daniels, of Baltimore, delicate pink silk,
trimmed with ruffies, very becoming; Mrs. j.
y. Mckewan, of N. Y, lavender silk, tulle
over point lace shawl; MIS-. j Townsend Con-
oily, Of N. Y, blue silk, en- panier, heavy point
lace; Mrs. Name, of Brooklyn, green silk, en-
train, and very rich point lace shawl Mrs.
Richard w. Bleecker, Of N. Y, in a rich mus
lin taft, with crimson trimmings; Miss Leila
Pegram, In pink tarleton, very SpirttueUe; Miss
Lefferts, Of N. Y, tastefully dressed In 5 1iss,
with pink sash. Mrs Gov. Hoffman was pres
ent for q short time, ana did not engage In the
dance. She was very elegantly attrred in pearl
colored silk and Swiss over.dress. Miss Chase,
of Providence, r. . was attired in rich blue
silk; Mrs. Charles X. Sterling, Of n. Y, white
silk, trimmed with point lace; Miss Anna
Wood, Of Morristown, N. J., rich dress, lace
and hair highly powdered; Mrs
George w. Hargesheim er, of Washington, was
dressed in green silk with Swiss over-skirt,
and hair elaborateIy pufied.
Personal Matters.
There is great scarcity of beaux here. A:
every hotel there are about five single ladies
for every available bean. The result is that
the giIls are not half particu lar enough TO
whom they are introduced. At the Congress a
young man who was discovered last winter
holding an office in the Treasury Department
on torgsd papers, aud dismissed by Secretary
and who sought reinstatement by
forging President Johnson's signature, is fiirt-
ing around with at least dozen young ladies,
who are innocent OF the real character OF the
man. Even column erpOse OF the New York
Tribune has not followed him into this seeming
retirement.
The New Workers have brought up their
handsome teams, and the turn .outs on the
Avenue, on the road to Saratoga Lake, are
worthy OF an afternoon in Central Park. Van
derbilt, however, leads them all.
The Right Reverend Bishop Lynch, Of
8. e., arrived to-day.
MIR, and Mrs. L. L, GrOO nse. of WASH uHton.
are among the arrivals % the Fort William
Henry Hotel OF Lake George.
The weather continues cool-almost too cool
for comfort. ZsrA
The PRIZE RING.-There appears to be q
very asrosable lull IN pugilistic circles, which
Il ts TO be hoped will cohtinue for some time.
Several eventss however, are in contemplatioa
George Rookie has issued challenge 70 Joe
Co0urn, who 10 At present IN California.
1eany and Duryea are matched to fight a.
catch weight for sou side, within fifty miles
nm m lIaf,