New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-07

A Saratoga correspondent of the New
York Commercial Adrertiser writes:
There is good story told at the expense
of August Belmont: The other day he was
pacing up and down in Congress Park, be-
tween the two springs. Everybody that
travels between the watering places much.
know him; his limp, not at all disagreeable:
his nice little hands, the admiration OF
ladies, and feet always encased in the dain-
test Of shoes The peculiarly tinted pearl
hat, cayalier-like, adorned with a clump of
feathers, and modest, nicely fitted garments
of the same color, mark him as a man of the
world-keen, choice and well savOred with
wisdom. Belmont has a pleasant face,
rather dark complexion, prominent Roman
nose and eyes Of fire, to which there is
kind of habitual and involuntary wink.
Those who know him have not untrequently
been misled by this wink - Ottentimes
making "'much ado about nothing" out of
it. He is addicted to fast horxes-and
that's all Otherwise, he is the keen-edged
razor broker, shaving as closely and clearly
as any rival. Well, while thus walking
up and down in profound meditation
over the races, putting cigarette be-
tween each thought, and occasionally glanc
ing at the animating picture OF things
around him, magnificent, rOtund brunette,
the wife of broker who deals with the
August Belmont, while slipping glass Of
Congress, caught sight of the pacing August.
She looked at him; she thought she saw
him wink; she looked again; she was sure
he winked at her; she was enraged; she
grasped her parasol, called her husband,
and excitedlv announced her Intention to
punch the optics and demolish the proboscis
of the august winker whom she did not
know. The husband stayed her hand and
exclaimed: "You little fool that's August
Belmont! He never winked at woman in
his life. l don't believe he ever winked at
his own wife. He'll wink at good horse
fast enough, but he wouldn't waste look
at you!" The irascible beauty was pacifed.
Congress Park has become quite walking
ground for fancy people; to such an extent
has this been carried that females have
scattered their address cards amid groups
of respectable ladies and gentlemen. Con-
sequently there is no little caution and sus-
picion exercised by people OF decent repu-
tatiOn.
Among the personal novelties here, are
Ching Poo, Chinese merchant of the firm
of Whonang- Ho & Ching Poo, in San Fran
cisco, California. They do an immense
business, and are very wealthy. Mr.. Ching
Poo came here on a tour of curiosity to taste
the water, and see the life of American ma
hobs. He is very affable person, and talks
''melican" with considerable fluency. Usu-
ally, his converse is quite crisp and brief,
Uut ltSJ ulSuJ ~ DlOuut ucduUy Certainly
fascinated him. They talked long and
earnestly on the piazza, and had a long and
most pleasant walk. If the beautiful Annie
Prs cap has not thus been set and her
Chinese bird caught, and q future sensa
ton wedding with the wealthy and accom-
plished celestial why, then I'm mistaken.
What a union that would be ! thefjet pigtail
of the tall olive Mongolian to the blonde
flowing tresses of =. the voluptuOus
"Melican girl. But goldfish are attractive,
no matter in what waters they swim, so,
Annie, welcome to your pig-tail and great |
tea trade income! Who knows but what |
he may yet be the Chinese representative of |
California in the United States Senate |
Another novelty is the presence of two
noblemen Of the " fine old English gentle |
men," bloOded stock" One, Lord Wode- |
house, sojOurns at Congress Hall, with
personal friend and travelling attendants
He has his horses and carriages, coachmen
and footmen. Assuredly he is the very last
man that would be picked ont as an English
lord. He is about twenty-five years of
age, thin, tall, with bold, well-made fore
head, auburn hair cut short, white COM
plexion, retreating blue eyes, and a plain
good countenance, with no great expressive
ness His manner is modest, his education
excellent, and his conversation agreeable.
He seems to avoid all display, and to be
rather fond of plainness and seclusion.