Saratoga Springs (as a North American iteration of spa sociability) [ Sports & Leisure ]
… Irving in his Salmagundi piece, ‘Style at Ballston’ from 1807, in which he satirized the apparent obsession with appearances, fashion and poise, the ‘see and be seen’ element that was a key part of spa sociability. 9 . Philip Vickers …
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