The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-17
DRESS p.iRiDE Ar VEST POINT
The Rich Men who sit on the Front Piazza
of Cozzenss Hotel.
CozzEYss HOTEL. WrsT Porwr, Aug. "a

The Rich Men who sit the Front Piazza
of Coz>ens's Hotel
CozzENss HOTEL, WrsT PoTNT, Aug. "a
People arc daily tumbling in here from Sarato-
ga. Sharon. and Long Branch. Tho place is
filling up rapidly and everything now moves
along more quickly than it dida lulr time since.
On Saturday night last young Dick Mortimer.
lust fresh from Sharon. its quiet pleasures, and
dreadful waters, led very successful german.
with Mrs 4. Moran of Now York for a partner.
Tho dance was cnlivcncd by the presence Of
four officers from tho Point Moesrs. Hcinc.
Tottcn Wood and Michcr-who when not alb
sorbcd by the harassng cares of military life.
arc always ready TO give the ladies n treat.
Mars in his day was a good deal Of u ladies
man. and had, If remember correctly, n rather
sharp filtration with Venus, which rendered
Vulcan very unhappy and caused considerable
disturbance in the family His successors az
represented by certain oftho officers here at the
Point are faithful 10 the tender traditions Of the
God Of War, and like him. have been carefully
instructed IN dancing and the art Of pleasing
tho so-callcd gcntlor sex.
Among the ladies who took part in the ger
man were the Misses Gunther. Morgan. Lam
sing Wells Won Spade and tho Misses Bge-
low, daughters Of Mr.. John Bigclow. who ha- a
place on the river near here. The dance broke
NJ ~ about ~ o'clock. everybody declaring thoy
had had charming time, and everybody look
ing exceedingly warm.
Next saturday these Tcrpsichoroan perform
aurns are promised 10 be- repeated on a more
brilliant and vast"r scnle. In fact next Satur
day will be- the commencement of what mt Now
port is called the height II the season. A great
deal 81 dancing material from other watering
places IL due here during the course Of the
At Saratoga. the other day. some person curl
Gus TN statistics calrulqtod the number q mil,
lions represented 10y the guests NJ the United
States Hotel, starting with Mr. William II. Van
dorhit at tlc head Of the list with fluQOOO,OW
flWWmuuO men handy Just nj present I'VE are
not entirely suIcken with poverty.
One nav, almost any pleasant afternoon.
500. ON tn front or river side OF the hotel a
group Of New York gentlemen representing in
the aggregate very snug little property. Chief
among these gentlemen notice Mcssrs. Peter
Goelct Robert Goelrt. William Rhinclandcr
William Aymar. Augustus Schcll, Richard
Sghicielin and few others. not SO prominent.
who are struggling through the cares troubles.
pleasures. Joys and comforts Of this wicked
world ns best they can with the assistance Of
Mr. William lihinclander has. since the death
OF hir father last winter become one OF the rich
est men in New York He married a daughter
Of the late Judge Oakley and has three chill
dren sons, The eldest is married, and lives
abroad. The others are here. One, Mr., Oakley
Rhinelnnder. manly young fellow about "a
and athletic sports Is Justly looked upon MS one
Of the, great catches in the matrimonial mar
r.
mothers afflicted with little daughters. likely in
due course OF time to bud into marriageable
Coming from Saratoga backward to West
Point one finds marked difference In the
gaycty and movement OF the place 10 wha, 1t
was two weeks ago. While the United States
Hotel is thinning out. West Point Is filling up
DR.. - is still here watching over the man
ners and morals Of young and old with uater-
nal soliciiude dressed in the national Amcri-
can cosi1meLhlack e9at BLACK pants. black
first familiar object which greeted my eyes as
alighted from the omnibus and walked up the
steps Of the hotel. In ancient Rome the current
news and gossip Of the day was posted on tab
lets in the Forum and nj other points Of the
city. Around these tablets Roman cltzens and
homan matrons pressed 20 learn what was
going on. Here. DR. --- has taken the place
81 the tablets. A. far ~ the current news Of the
hotel II concerned he Is living tablet. In the
morning, after they have broken their fast.
maids and matrons wend their way toward
Or. ---. and respectfully inquire the result Of
his investigations. observations researches. and
studies during the past twenty-four hours who
has arrived. how many trunks they had. how
many servants horses and carriages If any;
where they came from. how long they propose
staying. ana who their parents were. All this.
hnh NOR. 700, r. " VIII '"nmunl'ate IN
solemn tone with agraSe manner aud judicial
air
4. IN AlndnaH 1t, Gotha concerning New
YORK families, Or, -- Is simply beyond all
price. L. one + IN doubt concerning his grand
father. whom he married. or whore h" lived.
the Doctor will set him straight in two shakes
Of duck tlil-providcd always he had
grandfather Or. - has greatly endcared
himself 10 tho hahi,ucs Of this place hy hie
frank and frequent communications on sundry
things and various other matters. He keeps
nothing back; b tells All he knows. and ne
knows q lot. Husbands blessed with lovely
wives who ar coutnually looking abroad Tor
sympathy. after having exhausted the home
supply. should bring thcm hero. WHORE in the
ah~"nr" ~ their husbands. IL would Doe lu
sih'" tor thDm 60 successfully carry on % tu-
ton. So strict ls tine system of discipline tstau-
lishci and enforced ty Dr. .
lh" religious wants Of West Pointers are
aduudau'ly urY Nldoi for and vet. | regret 20
say comparatively few avail themselves II
these privileges Al tne Presbyterian church
thcr' IL ou Suuduy- morning service. sabbath
soho 10 and evening service. and on Friday
evenings lrayDr m" ting. There are two Cath
OLE cuur 'i'- . urnr!'k one in the village and
another 20 the Point.
II good Christians No. NOT - 20 church quite
a@ often n~ thoy might thcy mako BE- up ly be-
ing puu'tual 40 parade. which takes place every
morning nul evening at tine loMt Artillery
drill greatly Interests 1000 new cunlrr- Ngt taking
place 40 "a comparatively carly hour about @
4 " ntoriore- somewhat with breakfast and
h.. for that reason, not over popular with th"
great majority 81 those here who prefer rather
to drnam about % than to rise carly and Journey
tD the Point U soc