The herald., 1837-03-13

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Ana h sas y hy S e y ca ,ay
As they thee to anohers their beautiful their own
must pass over the dry and unlnterestng detail of
the noise and confusion OF coaches and coachmen,
that had to encounter and that must always be en-
countered when is cndeavourng TO effect an en-
trance when the gay throng are assembling 10 see
the
saddest sight Of all a gay an. cir ish thing,
Lay a.te her maiden ii dness, lar aa1e anA fr arng
Inc manson of Mr.. s. in c. place IS one OF
the most princely edices, among the many erected
IN modern days-on Wednesday last it was brilliant
y Illuminated and every thing appeared TO evlnce
!ha' wl,niI hearts beat high and hope mingled with
the zephyr We have entered! music's vouptuous
notes arr swelling and reverberating in the halls
the heavenly music of Woman's voice echoes the
soand, all JOY unbounded We urge our way through
the gay ana happy throng towards the group who
stand arrayed IN bridal beauty the object OF every
eye, the subject OF every congraulation There she
stands, exuilng in hide at the just pledged the
oath IS registered; and her heart bounds Ishtly-
How surprisingly beautiful peerless gem! bright
in radiance the sun sparkling the fountain
pure the dew DROP See with what adorng con-
dence she gazes into the face of him who stands be-
side her, The lord Of her affection He is now the
"god OF her idslary" may he ever be, as now, the
refuge of thy hopes, the haven of thy love- the
guide and protector OF thy nnocence
II never bdal yet but my cyeid hath been w.t..
but surely it should not nox for that tall, graceful
youth, whose face is beamlng with intellect can ne
Yer be other than affectloAs self-peacc be with
thee
What constellation of beauty that same group
presents There IS that graceful and commanding
Miss P OF v street, "thc observed of all OBJ
servers; look at the face of Grecan sofness thench
iuness OF that neck and the graceful roundness OF
those shoulders! the peIect symmetry of those deli
cate arms and fingers-she IS model OF the Venus
al Nedicis-oh! what thrill of Joy. She Is spirit
dirne, and Should always nestle the bosom OF af-
ectlon and tenderness.
think j, was bad taste in the groom, to select one
OF such small stature 10 stand in the bridal row,
with this bright vision, although he is gay and
sparkling, and IN all the attributes of the gentle men,
unexceptonabe.
Next is the lovely and accomplished Miss s.,
whose features Mr. r., is admlrlng enthusiastically,
by looks, not words. There is fervor breathing on
his lips and sparkling through his eyes, that seems
pleasant and satisfactory to the beautiful girl think
she may safely hope-bu no matter The next is
Miss L. Of - street; there IS pearl of price
how blooming in all the freshness Of YOUTH the glow
OF health, and ie's opening Joys! brow pure and
sweet, those eyes, pale IN as the bright cloud
what is more interesting than boauiul young
ture Just bursting into wemanhood! So sweet and
slnless guile she knows not and all before her is
sunshine and be1uty-she sees nought but flowers,
-breathes nought but fragrance! That young Mr..
., her companion IN the row, IS gazing enraptured
upon her fairy form and lovely face; his eye a tell
f.le-the first germs of love engendering in his
heart or there is no truth in Physognomy "Be stir
rlng with the lark MIR. j. or some other swain will
win her young affections.
But let US loo. among the guests-there is Mr.. and
Mrs. P Of - street, the true "nobity of ma
ture'-" what grace IS seated on his brow" how
majestic his air there Is something about that man
love, and seems to say here is the nobest work of
God"-his lady is of the true parcIan blood-her
form is Of the perfect model her manners chaste-
her movements emnently graceful-her bright smile
WINS universal homage-happy Long Island! to
have been the birthplace of one, who would
seem 10 have from the classic shores of Greece
and he too who would think that such
form, vibrating with all the highest adornments Of
nature, and such !rotr the Of intellect sprang
fIom the barren soil Of old Connecticut! Stonngton
honor the place for him alone.
Thers is Mr.. and Mrs. T, Of - street, a
new made happy pair-he is handsome, gay and fro
lcsome-she very pretty, very aflectionae, and
sporiiye as the former There is another Mrs. r
who was rendered an inmate Of the groves of felicity
some year agone by the fair creature leaning in afcc
onate confidence on his arm-they are truly IN ele-
CANT couple-but Sc not that star Of stars Mrs. -
of Warren street, who, with the bright sylph, her
daughter, and that natures perfect handy work, her
better heart her husband have been the reignng sp-
rlts Of every festive scene for months past-where
they be what do they in the south when their
worshlppers want them IN the north there is indeed
a blank This is a circle peculiarly their olrn, and
fashion is not legitimate if they be absent MIR. and
Mrs H., conJure you 10 grace with your presence
the next gala scene.
no IS that splendid young man with the form of
Adons the high and noble orehead-ihs full blue eye
1.-The broad intellectual mouth and compressed lips
he seems absorbed in deep reflection, among
methnks tear occasionally starts in companenship
with the sigh that escapes from his bosom.
= All, gentle sigh, ifeer
Thou nad 81 hc mistress of my heart,
Say thou arr n sigh siacers;
But do no, iohosc sigh thou ATT"
know him now-i, is young Mr.. L., of Broadway
the being AT whose shrine he worships is NOT here
and all beside is nougbt TO him. In vain do bright
eye. sparkle, and angel forms float around him
his thoughts are away-his only vision is his mind
eye-and while all thoughtess and gay his bosom
lhrebs with angulsh-hc goes partakes the sparkling
glass and rushes from the happy throng "eh julia
where art thou 7-why have you not blessed me with
the sunlight of your presence lyour image is in my
heart but you are not here !" IT'S true those goddess
ses of palce with their Italian eyes and perfect
ly chisselled features not there and great
the amentaton thercfor-but the Colonel is away,
and the elder sister doing penance and the younger
is consoling her by their (" ain fircside."
There is the worthy Dr. f.. indulgng in social chat
with Mr. p. Ii is rumorcd that all jealousy has ceased
between hem tho DIR. having rcnqulshed all preien-
slens 10 the enchaniress, for the influence of Nj p
with his near relative. Mr.. ". is apparently happy
smiling upon all ake-how he has resisted the charms
ofthe bewitching creature who Is the inmate Of his
own home cannot divine.
| But what jocund group Is that abovel There Is
| Mr. W. Mr.. T., Mr.. W., Mr-thc host, fine social
gentleman Of the old school; these part of the
club known as the Pms" of the ball alley-they are
as gay and happy the gayest and happiest below
no fthe heart-no ills of the head noir
| Well this is really bright enchanting scene
one of the sunny spots Of les desert-nothing dis
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