The New York herald., 1879-10-08
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Polo IN AMERIcA.-The game of polo. which has
gained strong foothold in America, and Is rapidly
gaining favor other fields than those of the in
ital clubs, possesses advantages which recommend
it most strongly to the American people We are
unduly inclined to an sedentary life, and any
thing which will take out into the free air and
induce ygor by heathfu exercise is worthy of every
encouragement. Polo particularly recommends
itself for the that it is thoroughly healthtu
and enjoyable. and. WE'LL economical. the cost of
keeping two or three ponies amounting to but CON-
paratively trhing expense. and yielding an abun-
dant return in improved health and ply slque.
Apropos of polo, both the Buffalo and Wabbaquas-
sett clubs have aided materially the interest in the
game. The Buffalo Club. possessing good list of
over twenty playing members has greatly increased
in membership and excellence in the past season or
two. Pupils. as they may bo called. OF the West
chester Polo Club, they came East to meet on the
Newport field those from whom they had learned
much. but were "whitew Gshed" in the game that
was contested between the old and the newer clubs
and returned home beaten but not conquered
return match was. Of course. arranged, and somo
time later the Westchester players journeyed into
the interior aud met the of Buffalo their
own grounds. But the pupils" had not allowed
their field to be vacant. their ponies to stand idly
in their stables in the interim. aud the "white-
wash" received at tho Newport gamo returned
to tho visitors and ''honors were easy. The cause
OF tie two results may be explained under various
theories-equaly scientific and deep. Perhaps the
strong dir of Newport with the bracing breozes
too invigorating for the visitors and acted as
too violent u tonic, resulting in loss rather than
gain of power. And perhaps the quieter air OF the
interior was too mild for the players by the sea-
and initiated against them when they won't inland.
Or perhapsbut let leave the matter to theorists
and the future solution of the problem to the
players of another match. The Buffalo Club
has earned deserved for its earnest
ness and improved play, aud Is worthy
of any laurels it may The wabbaquassett
players. OF Woodstock. beaten though they by
their powerful rivals of Buffalo. less credit
ably placed by OF their defeat. An organiza-
ton limited in numbers and young in experience,
they pluckily sought contest in which. though
they were sure OF defeat. they had an opportunity
to exhibit their ambition and desire to "play and
learn" The opportunity was not loss and their
defeat was dishonor. The result of earnestly
contested though uneven games Is productive of
good results in ripening the judgment and improv-
ing the value Of team. and the players OF Wood
stock wise as they plucky in boldly Sock
ing match with the doughty men of Buffalo. Aside
from the advantage to each club always gained in
day last will not bo shown alone by the score. 1t
did much to advance general rather than local in
tcrest in the game and thus has accomplished q
double and q worthy result.
Admiral David D. Porter is at the Hoffman House,
Sir S. L. Tilley. of Canada. is at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel.
Senator Theodore +. Randolph. of New Jersey, is
ut the Gilsey House.
Assistant Postmaster General Tyner arrived in
Chicago Monday night.
The President will not return to Washington
until the middle of the month
Secretary sherman left Washington last evening
for Ohio, to remain until after the election.
DIR. Gregg, Bishop of the Reformed Episcopal
Church. has arrived at Montreal from England.
VI. Outrcy. French Minister at Washington. with
his family arrived at the Clarendon Hotel yesterday
from Newport.
Among tho passengers by the steamship Gallia.
which arrived from Liverpool yesterday, Cap
tain Aaron Ward. United States Navy. and Judge
Gilbert.
Hacklandcr's German publishers have proved that
they paid this prolific author nearly million of
marks Tor quarter Of million of dolars) copy
right.
Cardinal Newman agrees with the Popo that
Catholic college might be established in connection
with oxford, but Cardinal Manning docs not favor
the plan.
Mr. Fernando Wood writes TO u friend in Washing
ton that he will remain in Europe until about tho
1st Of November, and will not be here until the
latter part of next month.
'From Deniscl to Dnicper," says the Coios, '.our
towns burned down after tho other. AS to
the villages. about ten day being consrmed by
fire. Our national prosperity must bc ultimately
destroyed by this terrible evil"
Mrs. General Grant at OF tho California oven.
ing receptions blue silk, trimmed with blue
beads. the neck cut Pompadour. with lace in tho
neck and sleeves Her hair In puifs; she wore
solitaire diamond earrings and diamond neck orna-
monts.
London Truth.-''Tn France, cvon moro than In
England. whom theatrical performance is extrava-
gantly pufcd the odds arc that 1t il worthless.
Either the author or the manager s friend OF tho
editor or the critic is in love with one Of the ladies
who plays principal part"
The cx-Empress Eugenie has been invited by
Quoon Victoria to reside for a time ut Abcrgcldie
Castle. The Princess Beatrice and tho Duchess of
Connaught have made several visits to the castle
to superintcnd the placing of tho furniture and the
hanging of pictures preparatory to tho visit of the
EMPRESS.