Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-07-25


of protection may, in conjunction with the
railroad lords, build up colossal fortunes for
themselves"
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
sARAT IA IN sUMMER-DRINKING AND
DRIvINe-YoUNa AND oLD-MATTERs OF
DREss-MIND CURE.
From our female fashion reporter
will not say that Saratoga is a paradise
for the poor, in the strict sense of the term.
For them, there is no earthly one, but do
say that for the class for whom their friends
remark confidentially in their absence,
"Poor, you know;' who are obliged to
count dollars and turn their silks, this class
need not always avoid Saratoga. OF what
does the town consist, but conglomera-
tion of small hotels and large boarding
houses, where if one spends the dull months
of June and September, or even half of
each, good board can be had for $40 per
week, or in July snd August only, for from
$12 to $13. Of course this is higher than in
small country places Or farm houses, but
then see what is thrown in free, since of all
places, Saratoga leads in the way of cheap
amusements. Looking at the crowds costs
nothing. Any one can 60 on the front pi-
azzas and in the rich parlors of the grand
hotels, while if the silk dress has been
properly turned and Araminta wears pair
of tan-colored Newport ties, admission to
the concerts on the hotel piazzas overlook
ing court yards, on to the hops, is not diff
fcult. No one, however, need sue for en-
trance to hotel concerts, unless wishing to
look rich and be mistaken for guest. In
Congress park there are three daily con-
certs, admission ten cents, with comutation
for the season. One can take endless pref
ty walks and drink free of two most noted
springs within its limits.
DRINKING AND DRIVING.
IT'S true one must pay five cents for a
drink of mineral water, but one need not
drink unless an inualid, while at every
corner, some stage or curiously contrived
hack invites the passer-by to take a five or
ten cent drive. These cheap drives are not
to be despised. At your farm house or
country hotel special team must be hired,
with corresponding pay, while here, for an
insignificant sum, one can rattle off in all
directions to baths and springs where drinks
are free. The country is seen and one has
exercise and sunlight. Going to the lake is
d
the round trip. Hilton park is a free show,
and all the world goes to Mt.McGregor to
see General Grants cottage, and, better
yet, feel the fresh breezes that play On the
mountain top, pure as those on the ocean,
since they come direct from White Noun
taiEs ninety miles off and plainly visible.
The view at the summit is one of the
grandest imaginable, and people ask why
the ill-located and dismal cottage, just cut
off from all this beauty, was selected rather
than apartments which could have been Sc
cluded, while bathed in sunshine and look
ing forth on magnificent scenery. But all
this, though near at hand, is not Saratoga,
and to Saratoga let US return.
YOUTH VERSUS AGE.
The general idea of Saratoga, is that of
place given up to youth and vanity. This,
| fatty contradict and assert that for one
young person, three or four elderly are
found and that gravity quite outweighs
levity. True, there are special extraya-
gaucies in dress and flirtations, but such
things are like points Of effect in picture;
chiefly noticeable because most conspicu-
Gus, but of small compass when contrasted
with subdued expanse of5 hue. Persons
arc apt to forget that Saratoga is great
vantage ground of the clergy; they spread
themselves everywhere: professional and
scientific men coDgregate here; they bring
their wives, their sisters, their cousins and
their aunts and groups of grandmothers re-
new their youth in discussions of baby foods
and f1annels, with as much animation as
their husbands talk theology, politics or
learning. Pardon me too, if digress one
moment, led astray by topic that in this
warm weather becomes of supreme impor-
tapoo II 20 that of rrnpar N op ric h m ont for
little ones, and find that not only in New
York, but throughout the country at large,
mothers are realizing more and more, the
superiority of Carnrick's Food for infants.
It's precedence is not surprising, since tap
proaches more nearly to human milk in it's
composition than any other prepared food,
| and is almost identical with the formula re-
commended by the Committee of the Amer
| lean Medical Association on infant feeding.
| This food is moreover, the only one that
will satisfactorily nourish child without
the addition of cows milk, very great ad-
vantage.
GENERAL DEDUCTIONS.
Since there are many moderate priced
hotels and people of serious bent, the de-
duction would follow that an elaborate out
fit in dress, is not necessity. For an
elderly woman, two or three dark dresses
of nice quality are sufficient, while Fashion
is so complaisant just now, that younger
women can adopt and re-make to such an
extent that half supply of costumes may
do duty. Lace and drapery net are parti-
cularly susceptible of transformations: in
dependent baeques and biouses are valuable
adjuncts; well chosen parasols may prevent
expensive bonnets, since ladies go bare
headed everywhere; wells can likewise do
duty, while for out of town expeditions.
travelling hats will suffice. This bill of
particulars may even include the omission
of gloyes-somethipg of an item where one
counts dollars, and travelling gloves like
bonnets may protect on ten cent drives.
MIND CURE.
Who has not known the healing power
of diversion? Here comes in another and
potent plea for Saratoga's cheap-and for
many nervous disorders, it is safe to say
that one month of jollity is worth two or
| three of monotony. Nor is jollity too strong
a.word. People come here with the idea
of casting care behind them and they do it.
| The reverend clergy unbend from a home
made dignity; they play croquet and look
at the girls; professors forget their learn
ing and do likewise. The atmosphere of
gravity becomes less heavy; the gray is of
lighter shade and even some roseate
dawn, as reflected from her girlhood, may
overcast the horizon of a well developed
matron, as where all the world congre-
gates, she may encounter some sweetheart
of her youth. The time flies quickly with
healing on it's wings and the year is
frightened by a month or more at this
genial watering place. True, there are in
valids for whom quiet is essential. Let
them take the little railroad to Mt. Nc
Gregor. A perpetual tonic of exhilarating
air awaits them and they may sleep life
giving slumbers to lullaby of gently stir
ring foliage and the songs of birds.
RosALIND MAY.