The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-31

dancers in Saratoga this season. She has
sweet and gracious manner and is through
ly unspoiled by the attention she has re-
ceived. This is Miss Dall's first season at
Saratoga a She is very Young and full OF
pressed it, "she seems constantly bubbling
over with fun" Miss Dali is a Brooklyn
girl. Her father lives on Sixth avenue,
near Garfield place, and is wealthy mer-
chant. The costumes she wears are very
artistic. Among them may be mentioned
one of Nile green silk with an overcress Of
crepe de chine. having border of violets
around the bottom of the skirt and the
edge of the low cut corsage. Another of
pink mousseline de sole, with garniture
of morning glories, was very becoming to
Miss Dall's style of beauty.
belle of Saratoga. The belle at the United
States is Miss Anita Berwind. She is the
daughter of the wealthy iron merchant of
that name in Philadelphia. She is petite
blonde, young and very pretty. Miss Ber-
wind dances like fairy, and is Of course in
great demand at the hops. She has three
and her father is very wealthy. She is
probably the wealthiest belle at the Springs.
Among her admirers are Walter p. Bliss,
the son of George Bliss, Vice President
Morton's partner, and Mr.. Robert L. Cut
ting, r.. Of New York; Miss Duffy, the
wealthiest men of Rochester, is the belle of
the Grand Union. Miss Duffy is extremely
popular with the young men at the
Union in spite of the fact that she does not
favor them very much at the hops. She is
girl of medium height, slight in figure
blue and her hair chestnut color.
She is passionately fond of music,
plays and sings, is good artist, and can
speak several languages tluently. She enjoys
riding and is usually seen i'll the afternoon
on the avenue with her father and her
brother.
Walter p. Bliss is said to be the most &C.
complished firt at Saratoga. The girls are
perfectly wild to receive little attention
to delight to tease them. At hop re-
Gently Walter met his match. The story
goes that he was paying particular attention
| to Miss Annie Lamont, pretty, pert-look-
ing young miss who is staying at the States
with her mother. Her home is on Fifth
avenue, New York city. Mr.. Bliss tried to
| engage her i'll conversation, but all he could
get out of her was yes or no. He seemed
| to be somewhat disconnected. He was more
SO when young man asked Miss Lamont
| to dance and she very promptly accepted the
| invitation, leaving Mr.. Bliss with q laugh
| that meant mischief. When the dance was
ended and the gentleman brought her back
to her seat she completely ignored Mr.. Wal
ter p. Bliss. but engaged in a very animated
conversation with her late partner. Mr..
Bliss, unaccustomed to such treatment,
played with his slight mustache for awhile
| and then stalked across the room and out
! on to the balcony. Several times he looked
| in and watched how things were progress
ing. Although Miss Lamont knew what
| was going on, she chatted away as uncon-
cernedly as possible. After standing it fol
about half an hour Mr.. Bliss suddenly an
peared. and In most determined manner
stalked across the room, stopping in from,
of Miss Lamont. and in the most authorita.
tive manner he could command said
Come herer'
What is lt?'' demurely inquired Mis-.
Lamont.
Come out here and dancer thunderei
he.
Miss Lamont meekly responded, but any
body who had seen her face at that mo
ment knew that she was conscious of hay
ing scored good point.
1t is worth visit to Saratoga to see tn
driving on Union avenue every fine after
noon. The avenue is crowded with swell
/, | eQuipages that are probably only surpasss,
by those seen on Bellevue avenue. Newport
Handsome women in beautiful costume
make the scene gay one. The prope
: thing to do is to drive out to Moons
, get some light refreshment there and re
turn. The distance is eight miles there an
back.
Miss Guilia Morosini. the daughter G
Giovanni Morosini, Jay Gould's late par,
ner, is certainly the belle of the road. HI
favorite turnout Is a tandem. She also hl
I pair of housekeeping bays harnessed I
> very handsome T-cart, and she handl.
! the reins with such skill that many vetera
drivers might easily take points from he
- Her usual companion il her father.