The herald., 1837-03-06

Ball In East UrOadWay.
Yoy ask for some p.rtcalars Of see Ball st East
Broadway ON Wednesday evening last Pardon me
if attempt it. have attended the round of fashion
able parties this winter but in have apparently
'so much glee and true enjoyment certainly 50 much
beauty been present. at that OF the lovely Misses L.
The house was most magnifcently fTnshed-the
roomsn perfect order for the reception of guests
These guests with smiling countenance and gay at
tre-the lovely ladies themselves, glowing with ami
nation and beauty All presented scene which
Mahomet might have envied, in his dreams OF para
disc. Does Miss L. need any description? That dress
80 becoming-that mien 80 sweet-those eyes 30 soIt
yet SO beamng-so full of loveiness yet OF animation
besPeaking the soul within. All proclaim her as the
goddess OF the scene. Her lively, intelligent ana
graceful sister here, there and every where. mt
attendant Ter her queealy relative.
How very fearful am of again beng IN the her
ald observed the interesting Miss ~ OF East Broad
tend private party but what you will be presented
for the amusement of the readers of that saucy Ben
nett, the next morning"
That's only what the goddesses of Hellas had to
suffer from the divine Homer, the saucy Bennett OF
ancient Greece" said young man.
"Ohw SAID Miss N. in whisper, and soft SMILE
81 don't mind it much"
Miss w. and her two sisters were shocked when
they heard of your enormtes, and looked around as
if they were afraid of your own CHEST starting from
the pillar behind her. She is very pretty indeed and
expressed her feelings in relation to the NATTER rather
too loudly, for your Ariel, who stood few fee DIS
tant not to hear
The bride Mrs W. with her spouse, was there too,
fitting about amid the enchantment of love and plea
sure accompanied by bridesmaid IN the person OF
the pretty Miss A.
There too was Miss d. and Miss c., of Market-st,
both followed by their admirers, and both delghtlng
those who fortunate as to have an opportunl-
ty for tete-d-tetc amid the josngs OF a crowd II
you look into the sweet face OF an angel ana
feel alteration and love
From the edge Of existence allup the sou.'
Then lock into the heavenly counteRance OF Miss
c. iumed with smile-a smile of celestial light and
happiness.
Ii would be utterly beyond the compass of memory
to mennon in particular the many fair ones who there
enlisted attention infiamed with double ardour the
warm hearted, and even gh ted the torch OF love IN
the cold and fnty breast Of the confirmed bachelor
Beauty and fashion held unbounded sway. All kneel-
ed at their shrine; acknowledged their supremacy !;
and the beating bosoms of some, the gladdened coun-
tenances of others tell with how much effect IN that
temple of love prayers offered and vows accepted
word to one gentleman. pretty face goes great
way, but parlor is not the place nor ladys society
the scene, in which to play fantastic tricks" or
practice uncouth gestculatons. In dancing always
look at your partner think the poetry OF motion
consists in arms kimbo,' feet any where but in
Ihe. preserved sphere and mouthngs- tell not IN
Boston, neither mention II IN the streets OF New ork
Supper by wise arrangement, was up stairs-and
as the company marshalled two by two ior promen-
ade TO the refreshmen room the music OF tavorlte
march, every observer must have granted
"'Twere worth ten years ofpeacefal life.
One glance at their array"
Supper was magnificent Eatables and drnkables
in great profusion. The ladies enjoyed the scene
the gentlemen the oysters The former were content
ed with spiritual nee tar and ambrosia-the latter
worked their way for the requirement of something
more substantial. But stop
""Hark, the clock proclaims the day;
HE UP to bsd-awayl awayl'
| After supper dancing again commenced, under the
auspices Of the fair hostesses themselves; and IN
Virginia reel, the anger of the gentlemen and the pa
cnce of the musician were fairly sxhausted-he for
mer that it not long enough, the latter for the
opposite reason.
| At about half past one, retirement became the or
der of the night and the sounds Of departure and the
" good evenings"-moinngs, rather-were heard in
quick succession.
/ Lea the Misses l. bear with them the pleas
ing rccollecton that harmony and pleasure attended
| them hand IN hand, avoiding the i'll effects alike OF
stlessness on the one sde and surfcit on the other
Er BELL, the auctioneer in Ann street. Ia street
which will be- after the first of May the centre of wit
and popularity has advertised large lot of fine old
paintings for sale tomorrow. See advertisement. For
the trash see Courier.
| r. Col. Stone invites Maria Monk to 60 with him
ints the Hotel Dieu Nunnery. OH the gay old de-
ceiver!
xr great deal of putiery has been recently lei of
on Sheridan Knowles. Sixty Of that humbug won
make Shakespeare fer a short day.
| II The Sunday News puifs the Gin-slng Pitchers
Of Sanford, the geter up of the Hamblin Benefit. AL
very appropriae-pufer and puffee!
yir Beautiful Ellen Tree has been Autographed, and
is for sale at Colman's 205 Broadway II pretty
likeness, but not so lovely as the lovolier original.
rr Fanny Wnght's lectures are published in Eng
land. Will they pay the printer
gF Six inches Of snow last Friday in Philadelphia
| MonE SOCK Asp BusKIS BRAvos.-On Saturday
Mr.. Billings Haywood, who was few months since
one of the propnetors Of the Transcript was outra
geoasly assaulted aud beaten by Charles Thorne o
the National Theatre, on account of editorial arti
Gle in that paper, which he supposed referred to him
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