The New York herald., 1874-08-11
The Rise and Progress OF the Transatlantic
Colony in the British Metropolis.
Democracy vindioating Itself IS Pa
tron Of Fashion and Art.
Intellect, Beauty and Grace the Guiding
Stars Of Society.

visiting europe merely looked upon London as q
resting place for lew nights on the great high
road from New York TO Paris. Then MOrley's
Hotel in Trafalgar square was their headquarters,
and when they had strolled into the city
and seen the Bank OF England and the
Monument passed through the Thames TnnneL
visited the House OF Commons and Madame
Tussaud's waxwork show. where Mr.. II. M. STAN
ley's Uero eD10ieS is now on view they thought
they had seen all that was worth seeing In our
smoky metropolis, and dew or to gay, brilliant,
Paris. American citizens Of that time, II rec0l-
lect rightly, given to dressing in shiny black
with swallow tail coats and tr0wsers which rucked
up and showed considerable portion OF Yelling
ton boot. The shirt collar was limp and
the hat curiosity OF architecture. Now,
when the thews and sinews OF leading
American gentlemen are duly noted in the meas
urement books of Messrs. Poole and Smalpage,
when the best works of Lincoln Bennett crowd
the shelves OF the eminent halter next door
to the Fifth Avenue Hotel (whose honOred name
cannot at this moment call to mind), and while
the chefs d4,tures OF Mines Vir0t ana ODE are
purchased by American ladies' when, in TACT, the
American nation Is better dressed than any other
In the world, one can afford to LOOK back without
wincing at those almost pre-sart0rlal times.
THE LANGHAM.
1t is not to be expected that people will settle
down in however charming spot (and II must be
confessed that London TO the stranger is not para
dise) unless their comforts are considered, and
by Americans dates from the time when
the Langham Hotel began to get into
% yerp pas wretcaeo ITS a serapy ms Mas
managed; and it was not until Colonel Sandes0n
took'tne helm that it began to make any way and
whicn it has never since drilted The
Colonel understood the wants of his
customers and took cara to cater for them. Many
OF these brought their primitive tastes along with
them, ana were insensble to the charms OF
n heir melted
they read the Langham menu, and saw that
hominy, pork and BEANS Boston crackers, buck
wheat cakes and mOlasSeS. were yet a:talnabie
delights. Though. Of course not to oe compared
to any Of the giant hotels OF the Western Con
tnent the Langham Is carried ON on the American
principle. and has certain cdchet OF Its
OTHER HOTELS.
who, on coming abroad, look for a change not
merely OF national dishes, but Of national notions;
who determine that they win upset the old Latin
at Fenton's Hotel in ST. James street-oid lash
waters at Fent0n's might be peers OF the realm;
the presiding divinity who steps out Of her parlor
dowager duchess. You feel 1t would
be highly indecorous to whistle In such
aentemaa wePs 70 arrive there aeT sne
custom OF mis- countrymen, permit himself to ex-
pectorate, have not the faintest doubt that he
result would be something irightIuI. Intensely
respectable, but somewnat gruesome, is Fentons
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known under the generic name OF ''cIaret" and
are stu charged at the price in vogue before
numbering old English style, with the bat
tered plated dishes OF the bygone generation; !;
st1y, and very much sstonsses those accustomed
70 the bright htnngs OF the other side" l do
How a. % 9ae5 very qn ays value pegnar
clientele OF their own, ami the house is nearly
always lull; many country members OF Parliament
| and county maQnates make 1t their London home !;
solemn people, unaccuStOmed to be put out, and
glarlng baleluly al the little American children,
who skip Up and down the principal staircase and
! play ON the landing. shriek1ng meanwhile at the
| top OF their voices IN the way usual with these
charming, but somewhat overpetted darngs.
Lang's Hotel, IN Bond street, another favortte
resort, is perhaps more fitted for bachelors tnan
for families. Here the American traveller has an
OF the more wealthy and aristocratic under
graduates Of the universities out-0tterm time
and OF the officers OF crack regiments when on
| leave Breakfast as meal at Langs is not known
until eleven A. NJ: or noon and then consists Of
! Tents calculated to tempt rather than TO satisfy
| the appetite. Hanson CABS are always In attend
ance aad the night porter's berth is not partlcu.
All the hotels in Dover and Albemarle streets,
where every other house is hotel have tneir
italy quiet, comfortable houses, mOdernzed ed
tions OF Fenton's, Just described. aud witn much
the same class Of company. In some OF them the
clerical element is predominant and you come
across the plump, round, back silk-stockinged
hats Of deans in the hall. Persons accustomed to
the magnifcence Of the Fifth Avenue in New York,
me wLir and hustle oI Parkers e. Boston, or the
at the home ike peace and comfort oil these Eng
lish hotels. Most resembling to them IN many re-
spects Is the Brevoort House In New York, and
that Is, imagine, why SO many English people
take up their quarters there and always speak Of
1t as the best hotel in the world.
WHERE THEY CO.
The initiated, OF whom l shall speak by and by,
ber Of years Of course lead the same KIND Of lives
as English people of the same quality, passing the
season IN London and in the on season visiting
the usual places OF summer resort. But the birds
OF passage. who have but limited time at their
disposal and who try to compress months sight
more especially as that ontinental necessity, the
Udlet de ptdce, Is almost unknown among US. am
cient favor with American ladies' to induce s them
to anticipate portion OF the hoped for
pleasure e. oInernd In their Intended visit to
Occasionally, however, 1t happens that wardrobes
are in such state on arrival necessitste some
ladies'. properly instructed, will be recommended
70 60 to Mrs White, OF Regent street, or Mrs.
are employed Dy the Princess Of Wales. Fashion
able milf1ners also are Nine. Elise, Nine. Devy and
a Others. whose s names and addresses can be easily
Paris the best tailors are Engshmen, and here
nessrs. Poole and Smapage bear away the bell. In
the large cool rooms on the ground moor
cigarette while being fitted or nsten to the latest
news from Mr. Poole himself the big, fair man,
with the light whiskers who is courteous ana
attentive to all his customers, from tne Prince OF
wales downwards. Nor does one meet with less
attention from Mr.. SInalpage, IN Maddox street,
whose agency for the Cunard and White Star lines,
IN addition to his first class taliOr's establishment,
secures him strong American connection. We
have no rows OF jewellers ana glmcrack shops,
sucn as are 10 De found In the Palais Royal, out in
excellence OF Jewelry and value OF precious stones
we are not to be beaten, as viii be seen on in
speccing the establishments OF Messrs. Hancock,
Land0n Ryder, Hunt Roskeli, Of Bond street,
and Mr.. Philips, Of Cockspur street, whose
specially Is coral OF which ne has the finest col
lecriOn In the world.
Our transatlantic birds OF passage viii not be
likely 10 cucumber themselves with any igsapedi-
nentG IN the way OF furniture, china, glass, &C.,
lhough all are to be procured at their very best in
London; but having looked to their attire, Will
proceed TO sight seeing. With their veneratlon
lor antiquity ana desire to realize the result Of
their reading, they viii probably make the Tower
OF London the object OF their first VISIT and under
tne guardianship Of one OF the quantity attired