The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-05

frequcnted by the ladies and beaux Of the metropolis
and to become again the theatre Of Irritation. This is
an edfying spectacle, said Wallace to me the other
day. The great Sanhedrem Of the nation is before
you celebrating its affairs but what the ele
ments of which 1t is composed2 How few men Of
superior minds, real ability and genuine eloquence
does il contain? Most of them are nothing more
that what Burke calls "fomenters of village vexa-
toR" They distinguished fer little else than the
c1c0etes ioqnend0, and you hear nothing but Interim
nable speeches on the most unlmportant and trivial
questions, TO which no one can listen with the least
patience and certainly without the least benefit. The
most obmse in intellect are the fondest of making
speeches, which are always to be what the Yankees
call lengthy because il is the "ropy drvl OF rheuma-
c brains" The only spirit ever infused into them rs
derived from OF the reectOrles in the basement
story Of the Capitol the decanter in the closet OF an
adjoining room.
The man now saving the air. and looking up into
the gallery for applause, IS one Of the representatives
from - This man is a dabber in the filth of
party, without the least pretension political homes
ty and without any claim to the character of useful
or honorable representative OF the people, Till year
or two after the election Of president Jackson he
d brawler for Adams and Clay; and finding that he
was not likely TO get any thing for it, he wheeled
round and joined the dominant party, the lowest and
fthest ork of which he now delights to perferm.-
He wants office, and has been put forward TO el-
logize the man whom he was wont to abuse in no
measured terms. He looks as il he were conscious
that every one knew his terglversaons and loose
principles, and yet grlns with satisfaction when any
respectable member condescends to notice him.
Allow me TO Introduce you TO TWO young female
friends OF mine with whom think you will be pleased.
They the daughters of a citizen of Washington,
and have been we'll educated. The eldest is some
thing of wit and occasionally utters some very good
bons mos and the youngest is spnghtly and fond OF
repartee.
/ was accordingly introduced, and we took our
seats them. The eldest Miss - was attired
in blue silk Dress and looked very pretty. The sight
of you said Wallace has put me out of my blues, as
it always does.
And take it for granted the sight of you has put
me in the blues, replied Miss W. with a smile, point
ing to her dress; but it is colour distinguished for
its permanency, and therefore like it.
That is not the character of your SEX believe, said
Wallace.
Nor yours, if we may Judge from the honorable
who has just ceased-whe is every thing by turns
and nothing leng"
nargument founded upon such example is not
good said Wallace.
But truce TO these worthless below us-were you
at the Fancy Ball the other night Mr. Wallace,
believe you sometimes go to such places
Oh, assuredly, go wherever | car, be amused by
an exhibition cf folly, and that seldom fail 10 find
in what is called Fancy Ball.
The hostess who was so cOnsiderate 10 give
invitation, is an obscure matr0n this city, who
TO be fashionable, and to bring out her daugh
ter who is scarcely yet in her teens, but who, of
course, thinks herself woman quite old enough to be
wooed and welded. The lady who figures at the
head of those fancy affairs in this city, attended with
her suit of blondes IN outre fancy dresses-The usual
nonsense was exhiblted-all wishing 10 look as fine
possible and TO assume the dress of characters TO
which they bear resemblance in reality. There
were Kings and Acknowledgements and Shepherd
esses, Turks, Jews Jewesses &c. &c, as the fancy
strikes them. Rebecca appeared accompanied by
a Montezuma; Helen McGregor by Turkish Sui
tan; and Shcpherdess by Bandit. The grouping
just as ludcrous as the costume, and the dialogue
worse than either was struck with female who
personated a Virgin of the Sun, fat blowzy,faced
IL IL.
ten children. Her dress was nondescrpt and there
fore shall not attempt to describe il. Beautiful Vir
gin of the Sun, said Hibernian in the dress of
Shylock-Have we found the daily Of your worship
yet! Upon my sow ye are as brilliant as the sun
himself Oh, you fiatterer, said the Virgin with
most bewifchiriy smis, who could expect much
sensbility in Jew, and especially in Shylock? Oh,
spare my veracIty would give pound of my flesh
at any time 10 have the pleasure Of worshpplng at
the shrine Of so beautiful a creature.
suppose her brilliancy increased by the gross
adulaon of the Jew, remarked Miss =
Oh no that was impossible. Nothing could add
TO the deep flush of her broad visage which was so
thick that il resembed a mask. Your worship would
be better directed to the offspring of the Virgin of the
Sum- said the person in the costume of the Sultan "a
small clerk in one of the Offices IN whisper, yon
pretty little peasant girl with basket under her arm,
looking out for a partner.
Och blood and thunder, said poor Shylock quite
astoundcd, would you make me believe that yon pref
~ little creature is the offspring OF the Vargn Faith
Pm bothered ey-and OH he shufied, to exhibit
his own character under the glise of Jew else
where. The little peasant girl now approached me,
escorted by the Bandlt-a TALL whiskered, ferocous
parsonage enough-(another clerk in public Office
Is not splendid now, said the peasant girl-did you
ever declare am quite charmed-how very beau
tfu every thing looks--see how well Miss becomes
the character OF the Virgin of the Sun-dont she
now Oh exceedingly she looks almost
dant as the god she serves-and that shepherdess
how very lackadasical and pastoral she appears
have been trying to make advances TO her this whole
evening but she takes no notice Of any thing or any
body, bur that great awkward looking fellow in the
dress Of Montezuma, whom she regards, suppose,
as ore OF her sheep.
But shall finish my description Of this specimen of
high life below stairs when have the pleasure of
ING you again, said Wallace. Do you 20 TO Sec
Woodbury's and Sec. Forsyths parties next week
believe we SHALL replied Miss -, Mrs Woodbury.
promises to be at home on Thursday evening next
and Mrs. Forsyth on Wednesday, Were you acquaint-
ed with Mrs. -, the wife of senatorl MOL cs-
chewcd both husband and wife, excessively vulgar
Well when she first came TO Washington, some one
about TO leave the city called, and left his card with
p. p. c., and Mrs. -, taking il for granted that
that was the fashion, had parcel Of cards immediate
ly engraved with her name and the p r. G.. She re-
turned the visits Of those who had called on her. in
few days and left her p. y. G. cards. OF course, all
farther interchange Of visits stoFt lady of her
acquaintance, however, Happened some time after
ceiving her card, TO meet with her party and
pressed her surprise to see her So you won't return
my call, said Mrs. -, left my card sometime ago
at your lodgings, and have been expecting you ever
since and, would you believe it, soul has called