Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-26

start was made for the celebrated Pavilion. This
splendid Hotel in New Brighton, is just opened for
the first time tits of the most chase and classical
buildings OF the kind in the country. The design is
taken from the Pavilion at Brighton, in England II
consists OF large centre building with magnificent
Ionic portico IN 'front.' The two wings, one each
side, are of similar dimensions large airy, and mag
nifcent.
On proceeding up the avenue the company were in
raptures with the beauty OF the place. blazing in light.
They mounted the steps-they proceeded along the
long hall and corrdorthey entered the supper room
and here they were more enraptured than ever. This
banqueing hall is the largest in the vicinity 10 town
or county. II is yet hardly finished. The whole
company sat down TO magnificent supper, prepared
by Milford, that inimable cuiSinier, of the American
Hotel. In short time VIOLA and Miranda and Bea
rlce, and Juliet and Rosalnd and all the beauties of
the Shakespeare Assemblies were busily engaged
Then came the champagne corks flying, wit spark
ling, and glances shooting like gentle beams of light
ing through the regions of heaven.
Towards the close of the repast, when the Chanl-
payne began to operate, one OF the courtly managers
gave toast and accompanied il with few words
Robin Goodieow, the mschievous little fairy at the
other end OF the table, saw me at the upper end very
buslly engaged IN discussing cold chicken and
pickles. Says Robin 10 Queen Titana-"Aint that
Bennett ofthe Herald 2"
Tltana caught drop Outright morning dew just fall
ing put up TO her eye, and looked through il as with
an eyeglass. Peas blossom says il drop Of
Champagne. "As | live" said the lutte Queen OF
Elhn, that is my own dear Bennett"
Them" said Robin, with a roguish leer, ahere
goes'-and SO jumping up on the top of an empty
Champagne bottle, he sung out" Benne,t-a speech
from Bennett
That was enough. The young fellows around full
offun and frolic, roared out "Benne-a speech from
Bennett"
AT this ali the ladies started up, and crowded 10 the
upper end of the room, where Bennett had just finish
ed his chicken, and was rubbing his lips, thinking
himself quite easy and comfortable.
A speech-a Speech" was cried OUT
Bennett, poor devil looking up to see what was the
matter, found hundred beautiful eyes fixed upon
HIM, with lips half open as in laugh, waiting for his
speech, ard ready TO burst right out at the nonsense
he might utter. He was thunderstruck. He looked
at tho chicken-then at the bot,es-hen at the beau
tful girls-then at the cellng-but there was no
escape.
robin Goodfellow."
spScCii-d speeCH, sOIty duseVeIdl VI the IdlI
creatures.
"A speech speech" roared the young men.
Bennett turned TO the right and left He was COM
pc'ey cornered-even worse than in the hands Of the
O'Haggeres. AT last good genius, probably the
Virgin Mary, whispered in his ear. Says he to the
manager, tell the company that situated as ! am,
after such load of chicken cannot speak-but I'll
give them one in the Herald on Monday next"
This was announced-the girls laughed-the young
hurraed-and the little rascal Robin Goodfellew,
who set the mischief afoat stole off and was seen no
more that night.
II had attempted TO speak speech should have
broke down. To speak before many beautiful girls
utterly impossible. can feel can look-I can
eat-I can Whisper can talk by STEALTH can ad
mire-I can adore-but / cannot speak speeches.
speak speeches. They WILL therefore please TO
take this now my excuse. The only speech ever
will make is tina, one at the atar-al other speeches
are nonsense.
After supper the company departed. Proceeding
down the avenue they reached the boat al half past
two. In few minutes all were again under way. A
parting dance was resumed and by three o'clock the
boa: stopped the foot Of Canal street with part of
her lovely freght-then came round TO Peck Slip
with the AT little after three all ashore
and a, four, or thereabouts, the city was quiet
do not know that ever attended a water party
where there appeared 10 be so much real enjoyment
This party was not gwen by the milioRares and SOL
disant iashlonables, who nearly all bankrupt
broken and gone TO perdition. II was given by the
elegant, Intellectual and intelligent Of that great class
OF society who never feel a revulson but partially.
because they never trade beyond their means-nevcr,
like beggars, set up for princes. We conceive this
party be The first Of new class of soci-
ETY., in the establishment of new race and a new
regime There will be no fashionable travelling to
the Springs, Niagara the Mountains this season
All our enjoyments will be confined TO the delicious
spots in the neghborhood of New York. We have
two rivers, harbor a bay-islands rocks, and pictu
rescue spots within the circumference Of twenty miles
that can outs,rp the world. Why should our lovely
women, or our fine young men, go abroad fer enjoy
men,, when get IL here better, cheaper, hap
pier than any where else The whole affair went Of
in the best style The managers are young men, but
they conducted the affair inevitably. The music, the
arrangements the boat the supper, the ladies' wer,
exquisite from beginning to end. And thus closed
the Shakespeare Water Excursion Party" Reader
don't you wish you had been therel George Ander
son. very clever man, kept the entrance to the boa
he succeeded TO keep out all intruders but Oberor
and MS tram OF fairies were Struggled aboard wher