The sun., 1870-07-23
LAST NIGHTS nor IN SARATOGA.
Gov. Hoffman among the Belies-Depiorab BILE
Scarcity Of Eligible Beaux-The Bes uties
who Wbiried In the Dizzy Waltz -Beau
Hickmau's Counterpart.

Correspondence OF The sun.
GRAND UNION HorEL, SARArooA, July e9.-The
bal ht the Congress Hall tonight is by far the most
brilliant OF the season. As the propretors OF the
Union and Clarendon dispensed on this occasion
with the usual nightly hops the attendance was com.
posed OF the guests nom nll the hotels
noticeable feature at this bail, and
n fact at every ball this summer Is that the number
OF young men In the ballroom is very meagre in.
deed. The bellies complain that they have either to
find partners from among themselves or not dance
at ALL 1t is true that good .natured old gentlemen,
like the handsome John Fitch, are always to be
found floating about the ball room, bu, the beauties
with the characteristic caprice Of their sex regard
these beau1 as altogether " too old" An advertise.
men therefore, Is TO be Inserted in all the papers of
the United States, running thus:
WANTED-At Saratoga Springs, fvc hundred young
fc hotel hsy mHt re
20 pe a o cns ase & TssH the price OF board
IL Is hoped by this means to persuade q large
number of dancing young fellows to visit the Springs
and render the ballroom more attractive to the
misses.
Gov. Holman was OF eourse early 81 the ball. The
Governor entered the room while the grand opening
march was In progress. Conscious that he was the
observed OF all observers, Gov. Hoffman stinened
up and looked his prettiest. have never seen him
hold his head so high on this occasion
He reminded mo of the famous Beau Hickman Of
Washington, who is the owner OF the sunest neck in
America. The Governor did not dance, because he
was not costumed In full evening dress.
Commodore Vanderbilt and his accomplished
bride sat quietly In corner, and seemed to enjoy
the happy scene before them. Police Commissioner
Henry Smith, William Turnbull, Charles Wall, II.
NJ. Brooks, Congressman Marvin. John Fitch, Oliver
Charlick, tic genial Bressn OF tho Congress- Major
Leland, Judge Curtis Bob Traverse, Me.srs la
morn Clements, and Southgate were among tie most
iDdehtigable dancers.
As Mr.. Jenkins is absent from the Springs this
summer am not able to send q description OF the
dresses sufnce II to say, that the display of silks,
satins, and jewels WAS simply " big thing" at
least so Warren Leland termed II.
Among the noticeable ladies were Mrs Frank
Henry Smith. Mrs. Oliver Charlick, md the Misses
Charick, Mrs. q. ". Blrnard, h. Y. Beekman. Mrs
y. II. Decker, Mrs. f. =. Stokes, Mrs. Charles
WALL Mrs. Aldama aud Miss Martinez OF Cuba,
Miss Wall, Miss Clements Miss Drake, the Misses
Harrison Of Philadclphia, Miss Savre Miss Hackctt
daughter Of your amable Recorder, and Miss Hall
daughter Of Mayor OHall Mrs. Il. =. Higgins Mrs
Charles 4. Leland, Miss Poor Mira. Harker Mrs
Hamilton Harris. and Mrs. Charles Kcrner
The music, which was furnished by Bernstcin's
inimitabe band was 1rst-class and mucn better
tnan any have ever heard in watering place ball.
room. Although 1t is now O'Clock there |. no
prospect OF the festive scene terminating before
dawn.