The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-27
LETTERS FROM SARATOGA.

The stereotyped watering-plaoe corre-
spondent who regularly informs an anxious
public how ladies aud gentlemen spend their
time at our great summer resorts should, "
practice makes perfect, be very nearly faultess
by this time. In point Of fact we all know that
ladies and gentlemen, wherever they happen for
the moment to be located, pass their time very
much like other mortas. They take three reals
day with great regularity, try to keep cool dur
ing hot weather. generally retire for the night
about bed time and whom at Saratoga do fab
uous amount Of sitting still on the piazza. This
unvarying routine of pleasure " has been more
| or less pleasinRly described summer after sum-
mer by that ubiquitous individual, the water
inR-placo correspondent, who, like "Od Yir-
ginny, nebber tires"
Wri,ipg Saratoga letters this season has been
hard work; 1t has been like rowing up stream
from the very start. Even Madame Dc Sevigua
would have been severely taxed had she been
called on, year after year, 70 write something
interesting on a subject which presents nothing
OF interest. The Saratoga letters for the last
three or four years exhibit degree OF sameness
which threatens, II continued much longer, to
make these charming eplstolary romances too
tresome even for the most unsophisticated Of
country readers. when we learn that Count
United states Hotel; that he wears frsck
coat, light Trousers, and iient gloves in the
morning, which he changes for a dress coat aud
white choker for the ball, we naturally struck
and shocked by the absence OF trousers In the
evening.
One Of the principal topics OF conversation at
Saratoga l., how long you are going to stay or
rather, when you are going away. On inquiry at
the Office, the native American and the diJtin-
Ruished foreigner ind only too often that they
are occupying rooms al the rate Of seven dollars
DER day. Tho noble Count feels unable to bear
up under this frightful charge. Should he
remain a M onth, he would DO entirely bereft OF
funds and utterly unable to buy any more
light pantaloons for morning use. He calls
for bis bill packs his trunk, and starts for town.
In vain the geutlemanlY clorg offers to change
him TO 1--WE dollar room further up stairs,
commanding beautiful view of the surround
Ing country" The watering place correspond
ent fails to tell us that those few who this year
REILLY 20 to Saratoga make very short visits even
whore they occupy "Oniy Ave dollar rooms"
Those who keep up with the fashionable COS
sip of the day are always Interested In the do
ings and movements OF prominent members
of the gay world. Ia a recent letter from
Saratoga, In tue Times, We nnd among
those who are occupying cottage suites
at the United States Hotel the names OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander stuart and Mr.. and Mrs.
Townshend Harris. Mr. Alexander Stuart Is a
brother OF Sir. r. L. Stuart, the wealthy sugar
renner, now retired from business, VINO occupies
the splendid mansion on the north west corner
of Fifth avenue and Twentieth street. He
IL a man OF Immense wealth. away up In the mil
lions, and has for many years been looked upon
as one OF the best matches In New York. All
the young ladies OF tho present generation have,
a. they came out, one after another, succ essive-
y set their caps at Mr.. Aleck Stuart. or Mr. Peter
Goelet who resides on tho mort beast corner OF
Broadway and Nineteenth street. so far they
have in vain cast sheeps eyes at the dwellcr on
Nineteenth street, who remains insensible to
female charms, and nnds his happiness In minis
tsring to the wants II peacocks, Gu inca hens,
Asistic pheasants. and other curious fowl which
abound within his gates. Mr. Goelet Is too wise
to venture among the snares vhich beset the
rich bachelor at Saratoga; he knows fulI well
| the dangers OF moonlight drives, rows on the
lake. and soft dallance In remote corners OF tne
| piazza with the girl OF the period. Had he been
| at the United States Hotel, he would scarcely
have escaped the fate which has Defallen Mr.. Al
| exsnder Stuart
| Mr.. Townshend Harris IL now past seventy.
He has always bsen great fayorlte with the la
| dies, and great ladies man. Since his return
ana advantageous treaty with the Tycoon, he
mas lived principally In this city. Though his
name has more than once boon connected with
that OF one OF the most charming ,d,ss In New
YORK society, his friends have always looked
upon him as confirmed bacnrlor. The an
nouncemeht OF Mr.. and Mrs. Townshend Harms
AZ among the guests It the United States Ho-
TEL Saratoga. Is the first inNling they have had
OF the existence OF Mrs. Harris. The affair
nuat have boon very sudden. II we can rely on
the accuracy OF the Times Saratoga correspond
emit Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Stuart, and Mr.. and
MIS- Townshend Harris must be passing the
honeymoon at Saratoga. Neither Of these gen.
temen was known to be engaged when they left
town some few weeks ago. 1t must have been
love at nrst sight and they can say, like the Ro-
man hero of old, vent witt utci!
This Is truly startling phase In the routine
ofevery day Saratoga life.