Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-02-02
MISCELLANY.
From the Boston Evening Gazette.


be the principal part of letter from
the late Rev. DIR. Buckmiuster, Of Bos-
ton, in reply to letter from Miss Eli
zabeih c., of Albany.
In an accompaniment with one Of your
letters, / find a picturesque description
of fashionable ball, in the neighbourhood
OF Albany, given OH account Of the mar
riage of Mr.. --. The guests were
many, the accommodations capacious, rem
dered splendid and sublime by all that art
and taste could devise. Fancy and orna-
ment combined their powers to throw a
lustre over the delighted attendants. Three
hundred silver candlesticks and an infinite
number of lamps poured their light upon
thirty mirrors, which faithfully reflected
what they received 10 softened brightness
through the several apartments, and their
variegated scenery. The desserts were
delicious, exhibited in style Of elegance
and grandeur. The music and amuse-
ments were enchanting and transporting.
But, Beisey, fnd it lasted but one shof
night; nay it blushed TO meet the rising
sun, as if conscious that the lamp of hea-
ven would tarnish all its glory. The la
dies retired at three; the gentlemen at
FIVE; probably they both resolved to take
their revenge upon the distnrber Of nightly
pleasure by despising its charms, till they
began to be lost in the evening hemisphere.
''The reading of this description sug-
gests to me the attempt to give faint
sketch Of a marriage festival, for which
preparation has long been making; and
from time to time, descriptions have been
given of what is there TO be exhibited
70 this festival | have the honour to he
invited as guest, aud am entrusted with
authority to invite others. have heard
a little, and imagine more Of this trans
porting scene but could ] correctly paint
both on paper, the half would not he told
' on. This festival is TO be celebrated at
a seat or palace the length and breadth Of
which are twelve thousand furlongs; its
height and stories proportionably elevated.
1t stands upon foundation of twelve DIFF
terent kinds Of precious stones of varie-
gated hue, arranged with so much art as
to throw reciprocal and increasing iustre;
all producing snch flood Of splendor, as
mocks the attempts of men or angels to
describe. Tothis palace there are twelve
gates of entire pearl, neither fractured nor
divided. The flooring of the palace is of
pure gold, as il were transparent glass.
The ceiling is of jasper. The particular
apartments, The hangiDgs, the ornaments,
l cannot pretend to describe TO you; II
they bear a customary increased proper
ion to the splendor, riches and elegance
of the exterior what, Betsey, must they
be. O.! let us be ambitious TO go and be-
hold. Of the guests that are invited, |
can give you no exact account, and still
more imperfect one Of those who will ac-
cept. OF one particular circle, there were
long ago, hundred and forty-four thou
sand that had accepted the invitation.
Among these were kings and queens, priu-
ces and. princesses, nobemen and their
daughters, priests and prophets. Since
then the number of inviting servants has
greatly increased, and they have been run-
ming with notes Of invitation to more dis
tant neighbourhoods and families; and
though they often meet with the accents,
pray thee have me excused, through the
indisposition, want Of taste, trivial and
foolish engagements of those to whom they
apply; yet upon the safest ground, l can
assure you, that there will be such nu-
merous collection as no man can number.
OF the dress of the guests | connot give
you full description. Some few particu-
lars have come TO my knowledge. Their
raiment is to be wrought gold, with the
most elegant and delicate needle-work ;
and their general splendor will be as if they
were clothed with the sun and crowned
with crown Of stars. But their principal
glory, beauty and excellence are within ;
in the sweetness of their dispositions, the
elevation Of their minds, the purity Of
their hearts, the entire perfection Of their
souls. They are all glorious. Not one
worthless spectator will be watching TO
make unfliendly remarks; not one TO rem
der distance and reserve necessary. The
music Of the occasion is to be all manner
of instruments, softened by an infinite Num-
Der of harmonious voices so adjusted as to
make one perfect whole. A song is al
ready prepared and the performers are
practising upon it, in their several depart
meuts, with reference to the festival. OH
Betsey, Oh! Betsey, what will be the
effect when they perform in full band.
The entertainments and desserts, shall
not even touch upon, they will doubtless
be in harmony with the rest of the exhi-
bition. But the principal object, the glo-
ry of the whole, is yet unnamed; this is
the Brideeroom. OF him | dare not at