The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-10


music Ii appreciated by the visitors. Gilmore,
who obtained such notoriety by his great
long oSas the best IL the place ns The crowds
which line the sidewalk In 'front.' OF the Grand Unien
every afternoon are very large There is some talk
OF Gilmore going to New York as the leader OF the
band Of one OF the crack regiments there. II he
goes there will be Stir among the musical leaders
| getc chap. They have occasional Sunday evening
concerts as the hotels. At Congress Hall these
concerts ale made feature and was not little
| hotel engaged In singing some OF those simple
country hymns which are 30 often heard in the vii
Congress the sight OF 80 many stately looking Old
people, with numbers OF young and attractive
could scarcely reconcile the fact to my mind that
this was Saratoga-the Baden Baden OF the United
States Yet 30 II was Amid the pleasures and
excltements OF the season and the place the good
lessons OF home and youth were not forgotten.
sunday evenings however, have their little excite
ments
THE SUNDAY HERALD
The appearance OF the HERALD on the streets
every Sunday afternoon now creates little CON-
genuine sensation. 1t made Saratoga appear more
like New York than have ever seen 1t before or
s s change
when they gave twenty-five cent stamp. "Here's
your change, boss" heard one newsooy say to
an old gentleman who was going away without IL
"That's all right, boy-owe 1t to me-" was the re-
ply '.I've got the HERALD; Pm satisfied" Now
are content; but the HERALD Tails to get to Sara
tOga after this won't there be q howl.
Nine out of every ten men ' You meet here have
something to say aOo9t the subject OF Casarism,
and, from the way tney1.ik they have been think
that they think seriously the subject; but their
conversations indicate that they not only read, but
with them rom the discussion OF Cgsarism to the
possibility OF third term In the Presidential chair.
What's the use OF talking Oesarlsm,n heard
gentleman say the other day, "when republics are
spring1ng up all overf There Is France, for In
stance; thaI country is republic There is Spain;
there's another. England IL becoming more and
ing that state when the step from the monarchy to
the republic win be but short one Casarismi
"My triend," replied the gentleman to whom the
tGsarism as you can it here in the United States,
as little as you or any other man; but remember
that when it was said that slavery would produce
trouble in the country there were many pooh p0Oned
the idea. You are old enough to remember also
the warnings which were given; you recollect how
North and the south as nonsense. There was no
nonsense In 1t, though, when It came and our ma
emse is very u Now yo% sneak
OF France. They have Republic there; but is the
French Republic, as it Is at present, much more
Napoleon. They have Republic In Spain you say.
Well perhaps the iesst sad about tnas
feeling is spreading, and 50 it is in Italy. Well,
be it so. Let it spread, and God speed to 1t. But
while we are watching things abroad It might
are Q successful prosperous, happy and conuented
people, and we may be living in false estimate Of
quite as great as the desire to acquire it. Casarsm
has many guses, ana a. whether 1t be called
any other issm, it is the same In It's Influences.
THE SARATOGA HOPS.
II the afternoon is the time for the discussion Of
such exciting topics as CaeHafiHn, the evening
ses xsps nsSf s.
Those hem n nOt
always 60 there to dance, either. Many quiet.
innocent little Irritation takes place while the
crcing the ball room in time to the strains Of the
music Of Strauss Not unfrequently do the ladies
81 they may expect IT, c they
rather like It, have known young ladies to create
sensation in three separate ball rooms on the
same night IL is not an unusual thing for one OF
these bellies attended by her escort, to indulge in
gallop In one place, hurry on for waltz ia
There is NO monotony In your Saratoga balls or
hOps-life. excitement and new faces all the time
me reign Of belle here Is brief sh indeed Rivals
steal away in search OF new conquests. Ladies
this season do not, as rule, dress as extrava-
gantly as during former seasons. That gau0y,
shoddy display which ever ofends good taste
and suggests vulgarty Ii not very noticeable this
fortune, it is the exception. not the rule silver
ornaments seem TO be suPerseding gold ones, for
large enough Tor saddle girths, are all the vogue in
ladies' belts, and some ladies fasten up their hair
| with daGgers f0rmldable looking enough TOR
BOwery Macbeth. The number OF gray or white
heads one sees in ballroom now is astonishing.
Ladies are proud Of gray hairs-young ones
Coming from New York for the sole purpose Of
making an exhibition OF her fine white head. II
the American Institute should offer prize for the
finest white hair think this dame would win it.
Speaking Of prizes, the Saratogians have resolved
GRAND REGATTA ON THE LAKE
In the early part OF September-the 18th and 18th
and, in order to induce the different boat clubs
inces TO take part In it, prizes amounting in value
to $1,000 will be offered. There is no mstaking it,
& 70 81 sae TSe OF
when they were over here were loud in its praises.
For ok or seven miles there is magnificent
diagonal lines. Diagonal lines is the latest
discussion in aquatic circles. If this coming re-
m fear s Is
may expect to have the attractions Of boat racing
added to the Summer enjoyments Of the Springs
1t Is to be hoped that those VINO have the matter
in hand will 90 all in their powertO make the re-
gatta successful Everything looks well now, and
is going TO be an opportunity to meet here and
contest In friendly rivalry for aquatic honors each
succeeding year VIII witness new accesslons to the
historic grounds surrounding the lake. Just i'm.
agine what beautiful ride
THE ROAD TO TIE LAKE
might be made. The people Of saratoga ought to
see TO it that the roads and drives about the village
be improved. Good drives would bring more pri-
vate vehicles to the Springs Lovers OF good horse
ject their animals to the purgatoral infection Of
miserably Kept highways. The sale OF Moons po
tatoes would be increased tenfold. Eat frled DO
tatoes at Saratoga Lake once and you will never
forget It, Moon says no one can fry potato with
him, and l believe it, for do not think the man
would lie about potato. Those potatoes SO much
talked about are as thin "a politicians character
crisp as the first frost in late Fall, and dainty
as maidens hand. You are served with these
potatoes under all circumstances. You get them
with both meat and drink, and you get so fond OF
them that you bring some home to your friends in
q horn OF plenty.
THE DRIVE ROUND By GLEN MITCHELL,
passing on the way Excelsior Lake and the Excel.
sior Springs, is most charming. Hill and dale and
every variety Of scenery please the eye, but there
Is the old drawback-the roads. To say they are