The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-26
LIFE AT SARATOGA.
GOSSIP ABOUT MUSIC, LORD wlLLoUGHHY,
FAST YOUNG MAN, ''THE WEIRD LADY" AND
THE BAILSTOS SPA.

GOSSIP ABOUT MUSIC, LORD wlLLoUGHBy, A
FAST YOUNG MAN, ''rHE WEIRD LADY" AND
TIE BALLsTox SPA.
SARATOGA, July TO- 1878.
Lo,hian's Ba nd at the Grand Union Hotel is one of
the best from Now England and much the best in
Saratoga. Napier lothian, the director. Is Boston
favori,e having Tor many years led the orchestra at
the Boston Theatre. whore audiences are treated TO
good acting aud excellont music Understanding
thoroughly what good luusc Is he likes 10 play H. put
he equally well how to cater IN hot weather 10
q lax and trcaklsh popular musical taste. the de-
mand is for variety, and the components OF Lo'hians
Band are as various the demand The solos upon
the flute, the cornet and the caronct, to
which tho guests have t'een treated IN some
recent evenings wore all we'll done, but there Is
one Young performer 90 does more than the to
interest the by feats OF ingenuity This curl
Gus gel man m axes music OF anything that is
set before him. Hts performances upon the kettle
drum. the cymbals the amoourine snd the zither are
sufficiently out OF the common; he can make either
OF those commonplace instrumenui larry sing IN
clear tones its own but the interest Is enhanced
when he takes OF ordinary eartien flower pots
and makes them the most melodious agencies OF the
orchestra One OF the pots got cracked last evening
ana gave forth an indescribable plant, provoking
roar OF laughter, whereupon one of group OF pole
tcisns suggested that tho performer try his rap
sticks on the heads Of "the fellows who were trying
10 get up the new national party"
"very welL.' said another. ''there are plenty Of
clear headed among them to make Tho music"
"HoIiow patos you mean; and half OF them would
be found as cracked as that broken pot ycnder by
Georgo I'D ike 10 SEQ the test"
LORD wILLouGHBy.
Lord Willouchby renown ned at Saratoga for many
years. is now past eighty His hair, beard. teeth and
hit
Is an indctatigabie driver one old livery a,tachS
calls him "a slave TO a horsc.n Early In tue morn
ing he goes horseback. Seon after his return
between nine and eleven O'Clock, Inc takes his morn
ing drive with his vile. accompanied by iuotman.
He drives a powerful bay, and his vehicle Is OF q
heavy old-fashioned English pattern, which makes
decided show. In tho afternoon he la usually out
again in the way. He drives as though II were
occupation and always Mt good pace but I,ot AZ
rate which prevents MIN from showing consta.at az
tenlon 10 his mpanion in manner so County that
| II IS agreeable and interesting 10 see. somewhat
lonely his habits, this remarkable old man has pre-
served his vIgor and hne personal appearance ny
habits OF exercise and enjoyment IN the open air.
| wRxCK OF FAST YOUNG MAN
Hurrying past Wloughiy as ne approached the Tow
yesterday afternoon came young man IN light roa,l
wagon. urging trotting horse. Tho young man was
face, which looked ghastly from disease and dissi
| patton. Some four or hve years ago he appeared
| groom No relative or friend accompanied MIN. lie
was orphan, without brothers or sisters-his own
|
| one-branayl From time he began 10 drink this
liquor no beverage less potent gave him the least
satisfaction Within year It obtained dom,Sion over
courageous attempt 10 release himself Several times
he has been proslra.ed ny IT, bui, though emoigIng
| shattered and looks more haggard Than before,
! he keeps on drinking he does not gamble.
| HIS system is too hopelessly enervated tor
| bascr pleasures. He Is not u spendthrift, ex-
| cept Of his health and opportunities; therefore
supposed 10 be stiil intact, He has no n.imates-at
least here IN Saratoga middle aged servant or
vaieta mysterious man. with sad, grim facets hls
| only attache TINS man follows nam on horseback
goes 10 drive and is never far away from
him Wherever no goes. His junction appears 10 be
that OF body quart, aud he never induced TO
about master or give the least information IN
| regard 10 him. Once or twice. when the latter has
been observed 10 OF the great 0arroons In
KIND OF suppressed frenzy and Call Tor drink, this
man. too, mas been observed TO post himself within
| the doorway until the young ihebrate's trembling
| hand had set down the second empty lumber and
then 70 80 up and silently remove Il, when the Two
would walk away.
No doubt many guests have heard OF the "Weird
Lady. though lew her. Those who have
Ysncountcrea could tell strange tales she never
appears except as prophecies OF good omen so snas
! der The Weird Lady, who is Deausi!ul and always
beautifully arrayed la black fabric soft and dense,
vet ynt ss If is composed OF ioids OF the finest
lace delights ia surprises not TOO startling, but sudi-
| GENTLY impressive One OF her favoriie ELECTS was
very young men) by allowing herself TO DO discovered
| by MIN In room. There, seated, veiled and non.
the door and sta red as Since sho did not STIR,
some dialogue as this was had
| ..YoGr pardon, Madam-
| "Certainly, slr.n
ri perceive you are aware"
| "ihat you have mistaken tho room"
ION no, SIR; think l am not mistaken This room
| is yours, Is not"
'.That is precisely the reason why am in IT.
MADAM, l."
soh, SIR; be no. alarmed Rather close the door
gro wnom have the honor, then
haven't come To- 10 eat YOU. Nay haven. even como
TO mako love to you. Your aspect observing shade
OF pique on the brow OF the vlc,im mas small promise
oil Ralantry. But have something ot interest TO say
to you. Pray smut The door ana SIT down"
Having subducd her prey thus far she would pro-
ceed IN q mild voice, that varied IRON
sweet serenity, to recount TO him some OF the most
| intimate secrets OF his HE; nor did any feminine
literally made each individual hair OF the audiors
head stand end like quilts upon the iretui por
| cupine. Mercess IN convincing MIN OF her knowl-
edge OF facts sho was invariably merciul IN her ap.
| pication oil H.
"Now,n she would resume, "yeu see that am per-
iecly ADVISED OF the situation In which yod nnd your
self IL Is In my power 10 cxerciso influence for
~ Sour %
| you snail win what you seek. But, mark me-"
| (hcre she would arise), 'n you disregard my
ADVICE IT. having acted upon H. you ail the day
written this slip oil paper TO send 10 the address
here written the sum oil money also written under It
you shall be accuIsed and ruined as certainly rs there
Is Goal"
IL Is said by the narrator, IRON whom obtain the
legend this strange pcrsonsge, among many other
queer icgenus vi Saratoga life. that once woman
VINO was accostod in much the same way by the Wierd
| Lady undertook 10 detain her of her veil,
The wrists oil the who made his attempt
graspcd two vice-like ban1s, and she was hurled
mack INTO her seat Tins was during late concert IN
tho parkl with strength that impressed her some
| thing more than feminine. In the Dext moment she
| thought sue saw the muzzic OF pistol, and the
"wcird one whispered :"Bc still; DO rs have tod
you; you know Is Tor the best; raise alarm here
| II you darel"
| As the Weird Lady had really done her Injury
ryond showing that her actions had been espied
she took her advice aud did not regret II afterward.
| BALtsroN
! IL was on the way Baliston spa that listened to
such renin isccnccs, some oil which had TO do with
scenes along the drive Ballston, seven miles from