The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-03-21
I" The BOquet."

why should the men take all unto themselves
Have they more wit more eons,ncy than WEI
Man" sS s he ses. s eesa s,
And straight hethinks it -rge-most Tor ~ la,gc;
And then with elf concei'-man's attribute
He enters IN The LISTS to jest with
xna Il. ni aag fai R@ a"iSt sport
1t was on drzzy evening in this month fatal to
the C9sar) that trusty and well beloved ARIEL
was-reckless IN the discharge of his duty OF the
cold, coug asthma, or consumption ne might engcn-
der In his delicate frame-sklmming this glorious city
III search of new adventures galas- new fetes
new soirfes- anythngs to dish up for the
spicy little, lovely Herald, that he for the first time
solitary crumb of comfort for the countless dvines
whose lovely eyes would beam upon the paper for the
accustomed and fashionable intelligence.
Il will take the circuit of the city once more SAID
Of he went, forlornly enough Tho city was rapt
in congenial gloom. The only sounds that greeted
his delicate at first the violent squaDbies Of
some worthless who were fast locked In Inc emSra-
ces of sin-slings and other dainty liquors-not IL
a. Prs This was varied now and then by the pas
sage of solitary nymph OF the pava-wno, rom nef
drenched ppearance-mght have been taken Tor a
Naade, but for the want OF grace and loneliness she
dspla, ed; and moreover, for that she appeared quite
oat Of her element with the elements in which she
was IN, and which were IN her.
A change cane the spirit Of his dream"
man advanced staggering, as it were, under the
load Of something too heavy to BEAR He very short
ly reclined at whole length in the gutter well flood
ed with water. Not content with shower-bah, he
must take cold bath well.
"This will never do" said Ariel " Bless the dear,
beautiful blessed little loves Nothing for them =
And Ariels beamng countenance became awfully
elong ited al the disappointment they would undergo
on the morrow.
AtAhis moment a shout of musical laughter, SO
loud-so full-so rch-fell upon his ear, that ARIEL,
for a moment, knew not whether he was IN Grant
Thorburn's aviary-a grove OF nightngales-or para
disc ITSELF
The trrsty spirit looked round, and was long in
finding from whence such delicious sounds foated-
All was carefully secured How he got in-wheth-
er through the crack or the key hoe-we shall i
saybut he got in a congregation Of blessed spi-
rs, in the very midst of some august ceremonies.
The apartment itself magnificent In the ex-
treme The lights dazzllng-but the "censteillted
radiance" as one without price would say, OF the
ladies themselves, surpassed all and every thing, and
rivetted the adminng attention Of our delighted ARIEL
after the first glance.
This was evidently society we'll organised for
there was fair chalrwoulan and vice chalrwoman
There were there many that our trusy spirit recogn
sed-amongst whom the beautiful Miss WIS, ofV-g
street and Cliff street-Miss H. OF B-n street
Miss L. of Big strset-and the Misses c, of the
same street.
Ladies of the Boquet," said the lovely President
tive hourlsh-we prosper. The number OF appca-
tons for admission TO club from the highest cir
cles are unprecedented Our association is all the
rage 1t is like Almack's in London-an association
the which belong 10 will be to be out Of socie
ty-out of the woodworking nothng-a non-enti-
ty. Too long have the gentlemen ruled the wsrld Of
this city appearance, for in reality we are the rulers
we rule our lovers-married ladies rule their hus-
bands and thus is the city ruled But why, ladies
Of the BoqleL why should we fight coyery why
should we conquer secretly? No. We have already
hu sted the STANDARD have established club-to
which al the he-cubs shall be as twinklng stars in
the presence Of that great lumnary tsef-the orb OF
light We will run them downturn off their whis-
kers-cat away their mustachios-and mystify their
brains. No. pardon me, they have none to be mys.
tiled But we will shame taem from the field, and
make them follow in our traln-a long tail OF sinners
in the procession of saints
Ladies of the Boquet, for such is your name
bers Of this association, congratulate you upon the
success OF your undertaking."
Here the President sat down--her speech was re-
ceived with laughter and graceful genuiiection-no
vulgar halowng, shouting, scraping OF feet &C. as IN
the male clubs, dsgraced this meeting.
II am much surprised" said the Vice President,
"tha, that Prospero of the Herald has not yet sent
his beloved ARIEL To III"
Ariel remained very silent behind curtain" /
shall hear" said he TO himself "what they say OF
me. 49,,
"The little imp" exclaimed little love, who had a
lurking devil in her own dark eye The itteimp has
not found US out We will not let him."
Ariel laughed quietly in his sleeve.
He prides himself upon knowing every thing"
every few things that he don't" thought Ariel.
I" But he don't know US"
"Don'th y said the spirit behind the curtain.
"The great magican-the Prospero Of this cnchant-
ed island is at fanlthis ARIEL some laundering Irish
man. is in the dark"
Ariel felt his dignity wounded.
A general iaugn rose.
You will laugh the other side when you see
proof impression of the Boquet" said the spirit-this
thought soaced him.
IF he is not an Irishman he is the devil" cried
beautiful creature.
Listeners never hear any good Of themselves; and
now the business of the evening was attended to.
One of the members of the club reported dead
that is to say, marred-dead TO the society.
The members mourncd for who il not. They
brought in coffin, which was carried round the
room.
Roses and lilies were scattered upon it by the fair
members-howers were strewn in its path-and il
was borne away and the name Of the departed srck-
en- from the records Such is the law of the Boquet
After this they proceeded TO ballot for a member to
take their place.
One happy far creature was chosen.
After this the conversation became general-rval-
lous-elegant and witty Orangeage, lemonade and
other pleasant beverages were handed round
So intellectual was the party-so altogether slpe-
rsr to the drinking, smoking societies of gentlemen
that ARIEL felt strongly inclined to come out and oin
the sport The manner in which he had been spoken
of however, caused him TO keep aloof-and shortly
afterwards the members Of the Boouet, senor,,ed
II is a sweet name for sweet society of sweet
Sweets to the swee.-farewel."
A spirit there IL whose fragrant sirh
u bs ming now through earth and ar-foors
SoIaEE IN Cur SrREET.-On Wednesday even
laru ua ault wit