The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-14

A CALL.-WeM and nobly have the Seamstresses
been upheld and supported. Last night Mr.. Dime
ford gave them benefit at the Franklin theatre and
added the amount to their already fourshng fund.- But
this is not sufficent-more must be done Every eye
is turned upon FlynnWevery tongue demands, will
he not give beneft7 All feel that he IS the man TO
give 1.-THE man who is bound TO the public by the
deepest ties to purify his boards from the pollution
they have sustained by this holy sacrifice. 1t was at
his theatre that the Hambin benefit was given-lt IS
at his theatre that the seamsesses' benefit should be-
Mr. Flynn, do you slumber? are you awake? do you
not see the necessity of this step do you not see the
seamstresses looking TO you for help? do you not see
the public are expecting you should profer it? Will
you suffer yourself to be outstrpped in good feeling
and benfcence? Will you not give these poor fe-
males one nights performance? Or are the public to
understand that is only upon such occasions as the
Hamblin festival, that Mr.. Flynn will proffer the
boards of the National theatre?
THInp ASSEMBLY AT NIBLo's.-On Thursday eve
ming the third Of the series of Assemblies that are
given at Niblo's Saloon by society of gentlemen,
took place When say that it was vastly more bril-
liant than either that proceeded it, / perhaps say
enough to satisfy those who were present. But
more extended notice is necessary for those who
were not there.
On entering the ball room, the brilliant lights and
still more brilliant eyes of the charming ladies were
perfectly dazzling The collection Of beauty was SUI
perb, and equal to any thing it has been my good
fortune to witness Magnificent eyes, rich complex
ions, ripe lips, hair tastefully arranged, formed a
whole that might create sensation in the bosom of
an anchorite, and awaken an appetite under the
- he of ch0Ym fair
was unque-the small sleeve, the heightened waist
evolving as il were the female human shape divine
displayed those true curvnear lines Of beauty abont
which painters become extatc, and of which poets
have dreamed and sung from the old Bard of Treos,
down to the psuedo mad poet of Gotham. And then
the dancing! oh my dear Sir, the dancing, it cannot
be appreciated without having been seen. The CO.
tillion the reel, the Spanish dance, and the waltz
" in eiddy mazes running were sylph like and d-
vine. There is diyintyin woman that man may
well adore How senseles the Egyptians, not
withstandng all their scientific lore in falling on
Blended knee before nsensble beauty. Why did they
not personfy their deity in chief by lovely adorable
woman with what frequency and sincerity would
the ecnufexons have been made by all whose souls
could feel. Surely that man must have strangely
hard heart, or indeed no heart who could have look
EEL that shsne around the room and at once felt
attuned to love and harmony. The soul was there
exciting feeling about which all know something
though if they do not it is time they should, for
cannot love too soon.
The supper was admirable as usual and the rete-
rated popping of Champagne coiks gave assurance
that the work went bravely Like the Old Ro-
mans we had music at our feast, melting songs and
shirt stirring marches frequently burst forth from the
instruments, for an instant drowning the voices-but
for an instant only as the lively lovely beings were
full Of fun, drinking heaths repeating Rottos, and
claiming at each new well-turned compliment that it
was rank aattery You will ask, did not the gentle
men do well Z Egad, sir, you should have been
there But requiescat in pace. After supper dancing
was renewed with additional vivacity, and though
stocks and stones were not moved, Majsr Noah
was Pray did you see the Major dance If
YOU have not think of glass Of calves foot Jelly
shaking and trembling and in your minds eye you
can behold the jolly Major trembling from crown to
heel with his galtation. A. W.
Observation-Disclosures remain pretty much in
stafu quo AT the Park theatre Power has made a
most decided hit in OFlannigan and the FARES. His
bedevilment like Tam O'Shanters, is dream" a
midsummer's night dream" as he says "but not
Shak speare's' At the National the Ravsls as
tonshing the town by their wonderful performances,
combining Herculean strength with perfect grace and
elegance. Their ballet pantomines the most Iu-
dicrous imaginable, and Gabriel is the very king OF
comicalitcs. At the Bswcry things are progressing
in good style-but after Sandy Welsh, the corps
dramatique hide their diminished lustre. The little
Franklin is as has ever been, most profitable con-
Germ. There dreadful melodramas, bloody murders,
and broadly am sing farces reign paramount
Al Boston, Lerd Hackett Al one house, and Mr.. In
gerso at another, dividing the applause
to say the Lord with the comic, and Mr. w. with the
dignifed. In Philadelphia Miss Tree who holds the
mirror up to nature, is a high and deserved favorite
At Washington, Celeste, who has danced the pref
test tune any actress before her. all the