Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-08-13

nus OF Milo, are frequently so seen some
of the effects are startling. The Observ-
er, who, If he does not have to foot the
hosiery bills of some modern fair one,
can here very easily tell the prevailing
tint OF the stockings worn by the Sara
toga belle, and while the colors are va
ried, it is so very often of the flesh-tint,
that is so suggestive of saw dust arenas.
and foot-light chickering's.
From the foot to the head is passing
from one extreme to the other, but the
heads of these females are wonders in
themselves. Fashion has decreed that
shade of grey OF iron-grey should be
the crowning glory Of the creme dc Ia
creme OF Saratoga bellies, and il is as
tonishing the efforts that are made to
come up to this decree. There you will
see young girls, not cut of their teens,
that have, by arts known only to their
hair-dresser and themselves, perchance
converted auburn tinted, the flaxen or
raven tresses into that shade which we
were taught was honorable, and which
now the DEGREES of fashion render almost
dishonorable. Yet leaving out the ques.
ton of propriety and morality, the effect
produced on some of these young girls
Is quite stunning; and the interesting
appearance, produced by the combina
ton of bright eyes, round, youthful
faces, and this shade of grey hair is real
ly odd and pretty, and they know that
it enhances their beauty and attracts
wondering attention, else they would
not submit to it.
In the evening the tCilettes of the la
dies eliminates. We make no attempt
to describe these wonderful make ups of
shiny silk and creamy lace-sutfice it to
say, they are artistically beautiful and
bewilderingly expensive. The life of
the people here. in these Hotels, is GER
talnly one of the most aimless imagina-
BILE. and a lazier, more good-for-nothing |
looking set of people can not be found. |
The women crowd the piazZas, morning |
and evening, and dawdle away the time |
listening to the music. There is a no.
ticeablo scarcity of beaux here-so these |
dazzling bellies have to loaf good part |
of the time, instead of flirting, which |
IS so much more congenial to them.-l
There is Hop three times week at |
the different Hotels, but dancing does
not seem to be popular, sometimes it is
difficult to make up single set.
Now, as to the male population of |
Saratoga. Every day, for the last two
Oil three weeks, there has been the
races, and betting among the men,
who attend them, is almost universal
The racing has been very good so far.
ana would be more respectable if it was
not IN the hands Of the gamblers-Mor-
Tissey and CO. controlling the pools or
betting places, The races on Friday and
saturday We're very fine, indeed The
lavorites generally have been the win
nefS. such was not the case on Satur-
day, tor an obscure horse of Belmont's
won the stakes-Only % five.d dollar tick
cts We're sold on this horse, so the o5
lucky holders won $1,000, the amount
that was sold on the other horses, We
are sorry to say We We're not one of the
fortunate qlas, neither were we one of
the losers. With the death of Moriissey,
there has been no letting up in the bet
Ting at Saratoga; his famaus clubhouse
Is still one of the prominent features.
and most strangers. aGnong the gentle
mea, DO not thinl they have seen Sar-
atoga unless they have paid visit there
during business (gambling) hou1s.-
Morrlssey was q prince a.4iOng the
sporting fraternity, ana was admired
ana feared by silaJ class. Since his
death, it q thought that more decided |
element will rule now.
Ihese Hotels here are unsurpassed. |
lhe United States and Grand Union
!Stuarts) are two OF the largest in Amer
lea. The United States can accommo-
date ,stlo guests, the Grand Union over
2,000. The cost of the Grand Union wa
nearly two millions of dollars. It's ap- !!
iolntments are perfect; they pay c0T the
music this season $4,000, ana neatly as
much at the United States. Saratoga is
a, great resort for the wealthy New
4osaeTs. 1T is said that any day after
dinner, New Workers, representing fifty |
millions of dollars, can be seen picking
their teeth on the piazza Of the United
States. When Vanderbilt is among
them it does not take many others to
make it zap, as he is a guest of this house. |
The length of this communication |
bids me stop here. A. H. w.