The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-09
NIAGARA FALLS.

NIAGARA FALLS, August 9, 1876.
It may be fortunate otherwise but Niagara Is
longer very exclusive; it is occasionally
run by an excursion from some place less
remote They give it temporary life and put
blood into its sluggish veins, and when
leave it duller than ever They are godsends,
but are horribly sacrlegous- With the average
tripmaker nature is merely something to be
looked at, not something whose influence is to
be felt a "primrose the rivers brim,"
&c, in fact and nothing more. We have had two or
three this week. They crowd everywhere, and after
examining much sightseeing possible into the
shortest space Of time 60 away under the impression
that they have Niagara They compose most
curious branch Of the They stare boldly and put
what they suppose to be knowing look one as far
removed from that of the "greeny" Us they make
it, and straightway simply through keeping their eyes
too wide Open ''taken in" in manner so undis-
guised that they must feel Inundated all the rest Of
their lives They are not kind however, to get much
amusement out Of
RxPERIExcE OF BRIDE AND CROOK
The place is calculated to show off few persons to
great advantage. visit under the American Falls
made, in company with representative Of that class
for which Niagara this season Is noed-newly married
couples-which demonstrated that fact On this occa
sion the wind in the wrong quarter and when stand
ing the furthest point which had formerly reached
it utterly impossible to look in any direction
howled like dervish ia speaking to the guide, but my
voice was blown back into my throat and he only
''shook his head and smiled felt as though / were
in the cave OF Eolus during mutiny. Like the 10
quacious dame with the silent husband, might as well
have been born deaf and dumb for all the good ears and
tongue did In the middle of so tremendous
o Ths wind was high enough to
blow the hair Off the head OF modern belle or her
teeth down her throat Even face Of enamel could
but suffer from the angry lashing OF the water My
companions were first class specimens Of the newly
married ! saw them they stepped out OF the cle
vator and recognized them at as victims She was
bright Jaunty and dressed to kill, and evidently pre-
served considerable portion Of her personal identity.
just enough, to all appearance TO give her slight in
terest IN him will not describe her further than that
with her white, identifying veil her face, she
looked young and pretty Her husband was possibly
thought too to be handsome and his lantern jaws
not the loveles adj uncs conceivable Of what
otherwise expressive and good face. He was got up
with care, and tried to behave with the serenity
and wisdom behtting his years and position, but failed
most Numerically and was terribly conscious Of his fail
ure The example Of his bride lofty for him To
follow. He handed her out with the most touching
sheepishness and got his only reward in 4 look which
said, plainly AZ tongue could do, "You will forget
stupid my mplorng instructions TO let US behave like
old folks" They were shown into the dressing room,
and shall l forget the looks OF anazement and
holy horror exchanged their temperance. They
would fan have behaved like sheep on shearng day
which do not recognize each other in the alb
sence OF wool She had realized before
that she vas bound 10 a mathematical line-for
u definition OF which Euclid-nor he that
her beauty was OF the type which is 'when un-
adorned adorned the least" They mutually DIS
appointed and trust they mutually forgiven,
though fear not fear that flannel and oilskin suit
may lead TO a divorce suit In such All event legal
cOnundrum presents ltscI In the event OF the
could the former be produced IN court In support Of IT,
and could the defendant be compelled To appear In court
IN the Objectionable guiseS In she seemed shorn
OF her beauty and most conspcuously unglored since
a womans glory Is her hair As for the gentleman his
arms and Limbs OF attonuatod a description
that the wind played upon him as It would on
Eoian harp
don't believe they much under the Falls. They
appeared preoccupied, and, though not lovers,
only each other On their return and having resumed
the toggery of society they departed a sadder and
hope a wiser couple The moral Is obvious. Go under
the Falls before you get married.
is divided sections the resident and tho tran
silent lind the former much more refreshing than the
latter On the Canadian side convcntonalism, de-
cidcdly sal generis manests itself, while there Is n
perfect freedom from restraint or Stiffness and most
charming OF all, the city looks long distance of
Strange may SEEM dress Is considered quite second.
AIRY the wcarer was, with few other Americans
out party night at the Clifton. The garden In
front the house hung with Chinese lanterns and the
guests were amusing themselves strong about and
joying the cool evening The ladies' dresses
times unique, sometimes little old Fashioned but al
ways tasteful and never obscured tho wearer l felt
that was among and women and not
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