The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-26

glare or alabasteT inmps ana enlivened by the
music Of sweet lutes aud the murmurs OF low
louutalns presents no special attractions IN the
way OF remarkable beauties" as was ifs won't In
loImer times, when the queens OF southern So
ciety Rathefed nere still there are not wanting
pretty, youthful and expressive faces, whose own
eIs seem 10 be on exhibition, and, as Is usual at
tnese summer resorts, decorated like show beei al
Snrlsinastide Ior toe most money and best mar.
hes. Inc advent OF the new generation OF cotton
ms Win their queens and Processes, al this
at S nas served, perhaps, to lend liveer inter-
est 70 the scene ana fresco the walls with rarer
noMets, pIeltler pictures and newer colors. But
even tnls Is not the ancient re0fnle. The air OF
sOllolty and the aristocratc flavor that were wont
10 give 80 fragrant bouquet TO society at the
tuous DAYS OF the kep1ohcDtsat e." better nIu and
grander epccn In our social history-are wholly
waning; LOT now, instead or sons and daughters
OF Nrglnla's proud nobility, South CarOlinais
boosted cnvalry and Kentucky,s veunted blue
blood-representatiyes OF which are as rare as
the visits OF celestial messengers-we have TO put
the -
the moneyocracy OF the East, the porkocracy of
the West and the general ringocracy OF the en-
tire country which has sprung up 30 suddenly
upon the rotten ruins OF the erfete ana WORKOUT
institutions OF our past. These, be II said To
their credit. mix well and do honor TO very brief
training, and prove TO your correspondents en-
tire satisfaction the converse OF that mooted
point In social ethics, that IL Is an Impossible
dertaking TO manufacture a good quality OF SILK
purses out OF the ears OF a very common breed OF
porkers. The thing can certainly be done aud the
time proves It, PROVIDED only You have the money
THE soUTHDowNS.
The scarcity OF young men OF means at the
springs Is one OF tBe saddest, as 1t Is one or the
truest, lndices sof the present condition OF the
country. and especially oil the Southern portion OF
II. IL shows tnat with them at least money IS
scarce. and "thngs are very narrow at nome"
The legitimate effects or the are seen in this
more clearly than through any other glass; be 1t
ever so teescoping. Old men are plentiful, put
their dancing days are over or they make such
ridiculous rheumatic figures on the floor that te NJ
are bold enough to undertake the ordeal even
through 0ulntRgt
smoke their Havanas on The piazza and discuss
The questions OF the day. But Though society
here may have many drawbacks yet tt If most
pleasant and exceedingly enjoyable. There Is but
little
FOOD FOR GOSSIP
here yet, and very little OF anything from which
TO Gull ingredients or romance. Interest seems
to lnd lts centre IN one fair mower OF uncertain
age and stately grace, who threads the heightened
corridors or walks the beautiful lawn ike a queen
OF some enchanted Isle, accompanied by youth
ul prince ner only and heir 10 all her fabulous
wealth. This matron, ike the Roman CorneiIa OF
old, II sne held no otDer possession might point
VITA glowing pride to her graceful ooy,. the
acknowledged exquisite of she Springs, and ex-
claim, ''rnis is my Jewell This lady is one Of
our mysteries, and mysteries, you know, are the
very life OF summer resorts. she Is SAID to be the
possessor OF untold wealth, and rumor has 1t that
In her own land she Is noble by right OF birth.
countenSnce, but unnist akaDle accent peculiar to
London. Is said TO be heir TO all her broad acres
and glittering millions. This alone, leaving his
personal attractions entirely out OF the question,
mas served 10 make him the observed OF every
damaging mamma and eXpectant daughter in the
throng which gathers round himself and queenly
mother wherever they move. They are not only
the observed OF all observers, but he Is the rose
IN expectancy OF every manageable fair dame at
the springs. The mother Is certainly very COM
mandlnR and beautiful woman. with most attrac-
tive ana winning manners and Interesting con-
versatlonal powers, aud 1t Is considered the very
thing mere by certain class OF the visitors to be
one VI her SET, to follow in her tram, hang around
her sklr s and bask in The sunshine OF ner peren-
NAL smiles The old bachelors gather around
her ana sigh like young lovers caught In the tolls
OF the earliest passion IOr one look OF love from
those bright eyes, one approving smile from those
ruby lips. whose future pVssessor may be happy
yeLj