Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-07
From tie NeW- York CourisF.
THE HAUT TON.

n, Fr;day evening last the second AssemOij
y" IT. sa,son was held at the rooms ct the City
~ which for neatness, beauty and style, tai
'i o.l if it did not somewhat surpass, The
eq So fascinating and celebrated had the
~, became. which had been successfully
S."g'c.d At the previous Assembly, that we are
iS;hI, ;nformed, although it almost staggers be
~ If several expresses sent OFT to the terra m
i'es ~ philadelphia, Baltimnre, &c. for the
sOs~ ".ss nurpose of acquaiHting these semi barba
9TH the march of events in this civilized
I. "I ;otelli-cnt region. Many vulgar persons
I;",ooL These couriers for expresses on the ad
"'S'' Of aour-others-gaid n,ncs-imagined
carr;ed the intelligence Of a revolution in
yr!land None but the refined and the initiated
iic',;nod il was the announcement of introduc-
u.s. nry dance IN the bedW monde Of New.
York.
.bo assembly on the night in question were ele-
',,nfIy selected aud pcturesquely dIminutive-
iT,x f.males and sixty males. Your vulgar mobs
~, :, rreat bore to people OF fashion. Several
a,, and exnuisitely invented dresses made their
~ .nne,rance. The bust and the ANGLE con-
';ons tbe full and emphatic Development which
,'as ;rtroduced by decided fashionable about a
cor aoa. The dancing was kept up with great
!o;r;t and variety until Mr.. jennings time piece
'p;n,eJ 70 the hour of twelve. Several very sim
,ular phenomena appeared on the occasion A
lew curious antiques IN the Datcheior oraer were
ah.arysd To perpetrate few awful smiles upon a
decent portion Of youth and beauty, aud cele-
rated wit expended very extravagantly. whole
collection of ION mOts, Jeur d'eSprai, &c. which
he had collected expressly tor the occasion from
,he reviews, memoirs, and jest books, during the
last month. The cOtlilion and the sentimental
waltz. mixed occasionally with the extatlc gallo
rmls. we're danced throughout the evening.
The whole thing was decided hit-there was
cnly ope miserable drawback What was 1t! All.
what was 1t.
several of our most decided leaders had de-
termined TO create new sensation-to astonish
,be world twice in one winter, by the intrOduc
,;on # new dance, that was TO Outstrp even
An, GalDDals. This was the celebrated Rus
sian dance, called the INdz,rka or MdizWtcka
or U,oso0rkyi. or some such name, that would
Owe any Que the toothache to attempt its pronun-
Cation. Several rehearsals took place at the
nriyate salons of the ton, as to be IN readiness
for the assembly 1t was meant as a neat and
appropriate compliment to several distinguished
,l,iter, from the domuions of the AutOcrat, who
happen to sojourn in the city. All the probes
sOrs of dancing were put in requiStlOn, but alas.
they we're nearly as ignorant as savages. SIEVE
raj favorites, such rs the permanent cdoatter
,irreati of the beau monde, were admitted to
these private rehearsals. One may imagine
what exstacy was generated on such occasions,
By the reply to an interrOgatory on the Subject."
What sort Of thing u that dance"s asked MIR.
WinterbIossom, Of the Hon. Tom. ShuffletOn.-
Me-. Shuilleton threw up his eyes to heaven.
spread out his hands, in exstaoy, and expended
several "0hs" and "Ahs." Nothing more
We understand, however, that this dance is of
,Ae COMPOSITE order; it contains the essence of
all other dances IN the world; it has bit of the
Spanish fandangO-of the French cotilion-of
the German Waltz of the English country
tance-and the Irish jig, sc. &c. 1t has all
notions and all movements, and is one of the
most wonderful things ever yet invented. In Or
der to do il ample justice, learn that perfum-
I'd bets were sent out to every leading character
IN the hd,d ton, requesting them to meet on Mon
lay evening last at the City Hotel. for the pur-
pose Of taking into consideration this most aw-
fully important subject The present managers
the reignins hOuse-the existing .egime-had
not nerve or talent to introduce the Mazurka.
anew set has been chosen, new measures adopt
| u, aud bold attempt will be made sometime
mkt March, Never has the beau-monde been
msuch cOmmotion as on this very subject
A thorough reform is called for-the Bourbons
are to be deposed-and several earthquakes
most deyoutly expected. The canvass-not
canvass backs-for managers. was very interest
" and animated. A chsirman and secretary
we're chosen, the election went into, and as fine
set OF managers selected as ever took place.
We understand there is an intention to get up at
the City Hotel Grand Fancy Ball IN addition
@the -Hosurka; and that, as the old mantle OF
the Bachelors has fallen, new robe has been pro-
elred-a new set made up of the finest pateri.
ais, ample, elegant, and recherche.
@NSS>
'Ias late St0rm.-We have been informed
mat on the night of the late storm, about twelve
@eePOf Chapman Shacklett, Esq. Of this coan
" were covered up bv the drifting of the snow,
and were discovered on the eleventh day by The
GrSlGg OF dog which had discovered thei
place OF COneealment through small aperture
IN the snow, and they were taken out withou
any material injury.
twenty hogs Of Col. John Walden remained
u similar predicament for fourteen days, wher
"ey were reclaimed without injury.
GUdrrenfon Spectator.