The New York herald., 1874-08-19
SARATOGA GOSSIP.
SARATOGA, August Is, 1874.

SARATOGA, August 15 1874.
Tnis morning I watched Commodore Vanderbilt
as he walked down the balcony to JOIN whist
party In the elegant private club room built by the
United States Hotel for Its guests The Old rail-
road king leans heavily on his cane, and walks as
II this his last summer at Saratoga. His
weight goes heavily one foot, the foot slides for
ward slowly the cane feels is way ahead and then
the body moves heavily and slowly along. When
the octogenaran sits down his silver head leans
ierward, one hand rests on his cane and the other
falls MS knees. AS he thus sits great crowd
pass by with reverentlal look.
The other day little three-year-old baby tod
died up to the venerable Commodore as he sat
leaning over, and smoothing her hand cautiously
over the old mans silver hair, she said:--
''Why, on has dot funny hair" Then, looking up
into the Commodore's lace, she inquired, ~ hat
makes It so whiteyr
"0h the irosts OF many winters turned II white,
my little baby" replied the Commodore.
Didn't 1t hurt ous' asked the little thing in
childish amazement. 1t was the first time she had
ever noticed gray hair.
Near the Commodore IS his Oldest and fayorite
son, William X. Vanderbilt, ON whose shoulders all
the cares and responsibilities OF a revereu father
Will rest. William II. Vanderbilt has been schooied
TO take his fathers place and when the commodore
dies he Will succeed to The presidency Of the New
York Central and to the possession OF the bulk OF
his fathers iortune, ranging from fifteen to fifty
millions. William II. Vanderbilt is a sturdy, strong
man, about aity years old. He has broad brow
strong, Individual features, large mouth, and is
man OF power and character and when his mind
has full scope he VII make combinations and carry
out gigantic plans which will astonish the admir-
erS OF the Old Commodore. His habits are good,
he likes hard work and has ali the power Of his
great tather. Vim. q Vanderbilt has several hand
some sons all OF them exemplary young men
VINO Will follow in his footsteps Ine eldest, Will
liam K. Vanderbilt, is now being educated in the
New York Central Of1ces IN New York. where he
displays great energy and marked talents. So we
see the line Of the New York Centrais succession
s no caase wp1 T1 %
death should disturb values IN Wall street. Will
liam d. Vanderbilt, who has carried the entire load
or years, would continue the great enterprises Of
his Iather without the stOppage OF train or larth
lngs change in dividend
SARATOGA STYLES FOR 1874.
Every year the fashionable New York lady in
Saratoga brings out some new sensation IN dress
some queer habit or article Of toilet. TWO years
ago it was the Grecian bend, with the shoulders
humped forward, chest concave, dress skirts ike
balloons and wrists dangling IKE right angles IN
'front.' as II handcuf1ed by Policeman. Last year
backs few up straight, shoulders were erect and
chests became expanded and hoop skirts were
thrown out Of the back chamber windows.
This year have been straining my eyes to see
what the new feminine sensation was to be. Up
to this time the only wild movements on the part
OF the Ladies' in regard to toilet ARTICLES. Three
new modes are distinguished above all the rest.
First-Enveloping the hat, head or neck in
long streaming breadth OF white ture, 80 that In
stead Of mourning in sackcloth and ashes the Sar-
atoga girl rej0lces in black cOth and sashes. At
distance the Saratoga belle looks like a marble
statue with black dress-the hean veiIed SO as TO
keep on lhe flies.
!Secoad-The mania for wearing the dress OF one
color and the sleeves Of an opposite color. some
carrying 1t SO far as to wear black dresses With
white lace sleeves In such instances when
the young lady stands against white wall the
Torso OF Milo IN tue gallery OF the Tu:ieries.
7ntru-Tne big Panama Paris hats with wide
ered With piunes % making the the head look like sne
head OF an a English beadle ~ iull dress. charm
white ostrich feathers, nat Panama.
Hair Is worn in every iashion.parted in the mid
die and on one side, banged, frizzled, scolloped,
shlrfed, pOached ana scrambled.
MORNING CONCBRTs.
One OF the features OF Saratoga this year is the
morning concert on the balcony OF The States.n
This concert draws all Saratoga. The other hotels
are deserted from haif- past ten to twelve, while
with wit and gay with beauty. On this occasion
the hotel filed to its utmost capacity with ladies'
in rlcn morning costumes and gentlemen IN morn
ing suits.
Some OF the aristocratic guests OF the hotel have
and SO many vulgar people' coming to their con-
certs from other hotels Ladies and gentlemen
whose ancestors we're shoemakers and who keep
boarding houses in New York are the loudest IN
condemning the poor villagers
Yesterday Mr. de smith, VINO has been making
some complaint, brought up some ladies rom the
Clarendon to attend the concert
Nov you must expect to meet some villagers
but DON'T be afraid, you won't have to speak to
tnem," said Mr.. de smith as they walked out
the balcony. "Yes there they are," whispered
Miss Knickerbocker, looking contemptuously down
at lady and two daughters, "what common look
ing people they are tool Dear mel what are these
creatures permitted 70 come IN here and NIX with
the guests for ~
"B-b-because Miss KnlckerbocKer-aw, ah do
you mean those three ladies sitting right over
theref' pointing them out to be sure.
ayes, those common looking things by the mid
die window, Mr.. de smith,"
"Yes ahen t-t-that's my w-w--w1fe and TWO
d-d-danghters.n stanmered the suffering Mr.. de
Smith.
The elevator boy says the Clarendon ladies' found
another escort home.
AGAIN
They tell story OF housekeeping, airy men,
ber OF the .SwelP' Knickerbocker CLUB who gets
home from Morrissey's about two O'Clock every
morning. Last night he walked up to the elevator
boy with one hand In his pocket and the other
holding an Engiisn umbrella and asked
"Aw, say boy, have all the idiots gone to bed
yetp
"wny. d1d you begin to feel onesome'" asked
the boy.
When that aristocraric delegation OF Cinnamon
all ges here We expect TO have a more xclusive
time. Their names are An SIN, Fir Ting One Ting.
Dane Ing, Ste Ling, Ly Ing. Drin King, and
Smok Ing.