The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-04-14


the otherwise unpleasantness of the night say moth
Tag of the pressure in the money market the peacea-
BILE inhabitants of - street were disturbed by
the rumbng din of carriages and the boisterous clam
our of the coachmen, who were conveying the COM
pany TO the mansion of the respectable Mr.. - to
witness the nuptal ceremony of his accomplished
daughter, who was to be married to the happy Mr.
The company were fast assembling
mrth sparkled In every eye every fresh lip was Dai-
Cd IN honey-every eye beamed with heavenly WICK
'edness and all had come with the determination OF
enchanting and getting enchanted How far their e-
forts were crowned with success the sequel will show
There was the beautiful, sylph like Miss w. and the
charming little blue eyed divinity Miss s. the raw
fishing Miss ", and the all accomplished Miss b,
and one young lady in p lrticular whose name can
not call to mind whose fascinating beauty and splen-
did form was the theme of every beau, the envy OF
every BELLE but amidst splendid galaxy OF beauty
IL would be mvidious further to particuarse. mr. ..
was In high spirits, Doctor w. was as Fascinating
and as witty as ever, Mr.. P. was non,pareii ana
Mr.. N though rather elderly still showed tnat
THE fire OF youth was not quite extlngulshed WltRn
him.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev Mr.. =,
in his usual solemn and impressive manner soon after
which, having slightly slipped his VINE and minced
his cake quietly pocketed his fee and retired so as TO
permit the unresrained gush OF ardent feelings which
mark the friendship of the young towards the object
OF their affections This is, it should be- if minis
ters will not join in the innocent amusements enacted
on these occasions they should not restrain by their
presence. The axiom Is orthodox, and many clerical
worthless in this city may if they please profit them
selves well crafty their friends by its adoption
The bride was richly, but with modest plainness
dressed Her beautiful tresses were arranged with
simple neatness, showing without the meretrcious
aid OF tnseled inery the exquisite including OF her
classic features beautifully suffused with the modest
flush OF maiden feelings The smile of love anguish
ed on her lips, and tenderness dwet on every accent
of her voice. She was happy in the consummation
other choices and whilst she was the "admlred of all
admirers" yet her condescending sweetness put envy
To the blush and claimed the alteration of its votarles
ha .l,Il he IanL at he r,tn
ture of his bride
The wine was handed round and the bridal cake
distributed. The merry contra and Spanish dance.
followed in quick succession. Here were seated
groups of the more elderly portion of the company,
engaged IN arranging the weather, reciing the past
and prognOsllcaing the future. There seated in
distracted mood, some bashful young beau, who for
want of something to say, was buslly engaged in
twrling his thumbs, whilst from another quarter you
might hear the light hearted laugh of conscious inno-
cence, bursting from group outrivaihng IN beauty
Egypts queen, the charms of Eastern hourl or the
tabled graces of the ancents. Soon the silver tones
OF some fair creature heard in sweet accordance
with one of Osbornes best pianos.
"La," said the beautiful Miss W., 81 am downright
mad with the editor of the Herald, and am resolved
that will never read his paper any more"
swell" exclaimed her brother, 81 will stop it to-
morrow morning."
"Indeed, you'll do no such thing" she hastily re-
pied, II did not mean nerer; only meant that i
had good mind not to read it in a-a-week-for he
describes balls rous, soirees and every thing else in
every part of the city, but the west end. i believe
that ne thinks us no better than set of Goths and
Vandals.
III don't like this IA Bennett" drawled out one OF
Tryon Darbys pattern blocks, with his jety locks
hanging down each side Of hisfacs gracefully as
Candies round a alow chambers shop"
"Really-'pon henor-he's toe vugar-positively."
"Why really, Mr.. j. am surprised to hear you ex
press such an opinion" said Miss L.; Bennett is the
ladies' friend, and think they ought to resent every
thing said against him-for my part mean to consi-
"And land ~ exclaimed dozen voice. Oh ]!
1t would have gladdened the heart of an anchore TO
witness the commoion which ensued
Butt must Herald the doings in another part of the
"Come," said Mr.. n. to the -office waer-"fill
my glass fu-you know that have had but one be-
FORE and all the cake distributed before it came to
me-"
"Hush," said the polite waiter" every drop counts
here" as he pointed to the decanter.
"Doctor" said Miss s., you don't seem to admire
this beautiful rose which attracts so much attention
from every gentleman in the ROOM"
81 must confess" said Doctor w. " that am
at fault, was completely entranced in rapture by
the sweet Dahlia before me- that quite overlooked
the rose.
"Now Doctor, do protest against thus hattery,"
replied the blushng, delighted, enchanting girl.
"Flattery" SAID the gallant Doctor, = were i'm
possble-'tis SOBER truth"
No. no, It's rhetorical flourish called yperbole =
said she looking through her bushes.
Shy no means" said the Doctor. "Our language
is not sufficiently copious admit Of that fine figure
when Miss ). IS the theme OF praise
"Ohl oh! ohr'
The company retired at early hour, and when
left / saw N. still hanging round the table anxlousy
waiting for the balance Of his glass Of wine but with
what success requires great divinaton TO solve,
when remark that every decantcr empty by
O'Clock, but am Jam salts constat."
Quackery.
New YoRK, April 4, 1887.
TO Jam:s Gordon Bennett, Esq-Dear Sir: al
ways took you TO be an honest and upright man. and
still think you to be So and am really asionshed
at yosr permitting the notorious humbugs of the pre-
sent day 10 gull the people in the manner they do,
when they are entirely under your control. should
think, from present prospects, that had more than
our share Of them in New York than in other cities,
and take u as matter of course that we are
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