Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-27
VOLUME III.


and HILARIOUS a company ever assembled 10 view
Arcadan revels or aquatic sports combined to make
this affair of the most pleasing and interesting
has been our good fortune to witness
We took the steamer Bergen at four O'clock at
the foot of Canal street. She is large commodous
boat, and well adapted for such purposes. A large
number ofpassengers bound for the same destination,
were on board. ragged little newsboy was hand
ing round the Evening Herald-"Heres the delight
ful erald-who'll buy Benefits Evening Heraldp
said he Almost every person on board took copy
which amused them during the hours sail
Some loafers congregaed in the fore castle where
fellow was raising little hell-a gambling hell,
reader-with flour barrel, sweat cloth, as it is
technically called, and dice box
The game went on, until he had robbed the passen-
gers of all the funds they foolish enough to risk
on the chances of this game, where the dice
not thumbed, as in this case they were, most palpa
bly,.
At length the captain happened to cast his eye upon
them. "Gentlenen,' said he, II can't have that work
on board the boat nohow stop it right off, I'll be
down among YOU and light you in the shape of har
w." So that sport broken up.
On board the boat a with horrible looking
face, all covered with sores caught from shaving after
some else. The most oathsome and ncuraDle dis
sometimes caught in this way Shavers can
not be careful, and ought always seine wash
which has the power Of destroying the contagious virus
Cologne will often do this.
After very pleasant sail, and some fine prospects,
landed Fort Lee and proceeded to the pavilion,
where the host Mr. Bogert tho principal geuer up aad
manager of the affair." treated with distinguished po-
likeness, and introduced his amiabe family with
the ladies Of whom enjoyed pleasant chat about
the weather, scenery, races, and ball. need be.
IN. 10, H. boat had ;ust IN,
and the prize won by the Gondoa, lovely craft said
TO be the fastest on the water The builder offers
run her. with picked crew, for $1,000 against any boat
in the country.
The second race, run by the Echo, Elm, and Aven
ger, was handsomely by the former. The Aven-
ger had the advantage greatly at first She struck OIL
very rapidly and rounded the stake and was return
ing considerably ahead Of the rest but the crew. though
smart and ambitious young and unpractlsed and
wasting bottom, gave and fell behind both the 9th
ers coming home. Had the race been three miles in
stead of FIVE, the confident they should have
won it. large number of clubboats and barges some
with ladies', present. besides those who entered
for the prizes.
The whole scene highly picturesque. The Paw
lion filed with men below and ladies in the piazza
above-the wild and romantic scenery OF the sur
rounding country consisting of lawn and forest lofty
fled by the breeze and covered with beautiful boats gil
ding about this way and that, and splendid steamers
every moment passing up down, leaving long wake
OF white soum mark their truckgroups ofyoung men
in the varied and picturesque uniforms OF the different
boat clubs going from the water, carrying their
boats up down the sloping lawn engaged in
getic discussions youthful sportsthe whole eniven-
ed by the music of the brass band, whose wild
threw ever the whole more poetic charm-formed
one of the striking that could be imagined
The day passed off in calm and serene beauty. The
last rays Of the fell upon the breath Of
air disturbed their CLASSY surface Some vessels in the
distance lazily dropping down with the tide t~i-
light came, and brought cup Of darkness came,
and the house splendidy illuminated for the
ings festivities.
The eight O'Clock boat brought a further reinforce
men Of ladies' and gentlemen from the city, and nine
the ball opened II given the boat clubs and
they were Of course, all Free and formed the largest
proportion Of the company Nothing could exceed their
Joyous harity the snguarty Of their appearance,
rugged out as they in full boat club costume shirts
Of various colors blue white trowsers, and sailor
hats There were not ladies enough to supply them
with partners they had to do tho mi!des do in the
quarter deck bals-pay the lady themselves, which
they did TO admiration.
Some lovely girls accustomed to the rsss select and
fashionable balls OF the CITY, came ana upon looking
round half frightened Of thsr wits at the sim
guarity Of the dresses and the odd, free and easy
style in which the affair was conducted
ooh! dear" sighed a beautiful ono, 4" can't stay
must go home
"That is impossible" said gentleman, the boat
don't leave until 10 o'clock Come, take some ca then
20 into the ball room we II make up set among our
selves, ~ad dare say, YOU will enjoy yourself In
deed, they did so. and rarely gayer
party.
The rough boat-cub uniform had effected such
transformation in the appearance Of those whom they
had been accustomed to meet such occasions, that
they did recognize them, and frs, shrunk from
Joining with them in the enlivenng measure But the
spirit stirring music Of Mr.. Browns splendid coion
band their feet in motion, and by the time the
frs, set was over they entered into the spirit Of tho
scene with the utmost animation.
Every thing was in perfect keeping The room was
decorated with boat-club insignia. Groups were seat
Ell around reminding Of scenes Of romance and de-
s.rptions of Greek rovers with their silk shirts and
tasselled c#ps The dancing Of the most cx,rava
CANT kind-every description Of rgaaoon being n,redu
cea into the figures the pleasure OF the performers
Some Of the ladies elegant and bcautifal-some
che reverse: but all were full of glee and enjoyment