The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-26

dent Will be able to recognize Brazil
Ian butterflies. humming birds. rare
moths and various kinds OF brilliant in
sects and many kinds of flowers and
leaves VIII be represented. The pa
rade and ball, will indeed, constitute a
novel and exceedingly interesting show
and 1t Is believed that not less than
l5O,OOO people will be in the village to
witness the unique exhibition. Last
year the estimate was put at 100, 900
people, but this was about the number
carried by the railroad, and there
were many thousands who came by
other conveyances.
Looking over last years report OF the
parade one can get glimpse OF what
this years great show will be.
these says:
The season here Is now at It's full
tide, and Unexpectedly 80, as the July
signs were very discouraging, but Au-
gust has brought forth what has been
claimed for June. preceded by the
showers Of April. the flowers OF pros
perity." and 1t Is welcome TO sec
sunshine and order appearing, hallow-
ed by the anchor of hope, is indeed re-
assuring.
Among the latest arrivals Is the spec
tacular character Howe, of Howe Il
Hummel, the lawyer who receives dis
tinction on account of his dress pecu-
liarities and his diamond horseshoe
pin, as big as the floral horseshoe do
mated to the jockey riding the Subur-
ban winner. The power OF the press
Is most beautifully illustrated in
Howes case and that medium has
made him as we'll known as Lydia
Pinkham. He has probably figured in
more cases Of domestic infelicities than
any other practitioner. He Is gazed
at by men and women, and enjoys It,
It's his trade mark, and to miss it
would cause him as much disappoint-
ment as would come to new owner
Of a new-fashioned crest, with Latin
| inscription.
Another notable visitor Is the far
famed Lucky Baldwin, the once great
Pacific coast millionaire hotel keeper,
horse breeder and mining operator.
who has been mixed up in many
5crapes of a domestic nature. not too
well preserved old man, but always
surrounded by a flock of women, anx-
lous to know the chances of his horse
winning race.
Another conspicuous guest Is Marie
Dresslor. She always directs the ho-
tel clerk to order a team for man
to drive with an injunction against
saying they are for woman. If you
10, the livery will send cows and
want horses" she was heard to remark.
She is great whip and handles a
team with a great deal of skill.
The club house Is at the zenith of lie
glory. 1t has already made $4,000
but the tide will quickly turn as many
of the horses are being taken to other
tracks and their owners and hackers
of course so with them.
The Saturday evening hops at the
Grand Union are an interesting fea
ture of summer life at the Spa. The
show of costumes is magnificent
Every milliner in the fashionabl;
world has had her handiwOTk repre-
.ented here. The prize girl Of the sea.
,on was a beauty. att!red in white
iress. trimmed with black lace and ruff
he'd and insertioned until the eye wa'
blinded and the brain confused In try
ng to pick out the details Of the make
Up. Dangling at her belt were abou
two quarts of truscan gold adornment'
having some use In the Fashionable
world. besides being ornamental. She
was accompanied by maid. and tt
say she was universally observed woui'
DO the simple truth. To make 1t more
confusing she is here incognito.
President Mckinley Is expected II
spend few days here. when he leaves
Lake Champlai2. Col. II. s. Clements
Of Congress Hall. has invited him AM
expects an acceptance OF the invita-
ton. Col Clement proudly tells OF hi
service In the war with four men wh'
subsequently became Presidents. II
1861 he was in the same brigade viii