Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-14
The Ball mt Pat ers0n. NJ. Y.


temporary arrangement.
The Ball at Pat ersOn, Nd
The beauty and chivalry of the hill-environed and
lovely little town of Patterson, were, on Wednesday
evening last .thered in the great Hall of the Pas
sale Hotel to shower each other the smiles of hap
pness and exhibit in the mazes of the Joyous dance
the poetry of notion" comprising the cOtion, the
waltz, the Spanish dances, &c. The day had dawned
obscured by Clouds which during the forenoonpoured
downt heir fairness the rich fields which sadly needed
IT, The blue SKY at length was SEEM and the pretty
gels seemed like hope smiling from heaven, to add to
the pleasing anticpations Of clear evening. The ap
pointed hour arrived the sutry heat of the day
was succeeded by most refreshing breeze not cloud
spotted the blue empyrean and the genial atmosphere
pageant with the incense OF the country very
breath of vltality-I thought 1t paradise The low
murmurng Passac, rejoicing that il formed cataracs
and drove mills, flowed by the Hotel, which seemed
10 make nights tranquil still audible, but its music
was at last hushed and forgotten mid the harmony
Of other sounds, and the beating bosoms and over
powering thoughts Of the gay assembly in innocent
revelry pavlllloned on its banks.
The beauty, the fashion, and intelligence of the
town assembled. 1t was the first ball which had
passed bright to many maiden heart with the expec-
tation of the forthcoming event. Pleasure had been
cherished by it's mother hope, but now all was to be
enjoyed in the vivid glow of reality.
when to forget his existence and unfet be-
cause forgotten: is then that his faculties his eengs
and desires it were summoned by some incentive
force to give the maximum of that bliss which to poor
mortals is sparingly bestowed, and given but to
leave us in af state sad and wretched from
its contrast If such the feelings of the rural
company on the day succeeding the ball, what must
have been his who confined to the murky atmos-
phere of close city, and the buslling yet melancho-
ly every day sameness of his sghr, his thought his
feeling and occupation, leaves the loneliness of such
scene to return TO his place called home.
But must cease sentimentalizng, retrospecton is
MI ShoE
trospection Of passed delights, gives pleasure but
mixed with sadness. 1t is like an empty champagne
bottle.
The band expressly imported from the city, COM
msnced with an enivening air, usherrng into the
brilliant hail. hearts which were already dancing with
JOY. more social party was never seen, unmixed
with any fsppery or consirainirg formaty thing
was characterised with freedom and grace, that to
compare itwth the unmannerly assemblies which are
publicly gwen in city, would be an impuation which
no apology could excuse. There was select few
known and acquainted and the intercourse of heart and
heart beating happiness.
But, y for a muse of fire to describe the female
loneliness which gave brlancy to the scene and the
raptures excited in many manly heart while drink
ing in with extacy their indescribable charms. Oh
for muse! a shilling for such muse IA shilling
a shilling-two shllings three shillings! YEA even
six shllings!
"Mr. -" said Lawyer -, one of the mana
gers, whose kindness, urbany, and socabilty shall
never forgst-"I will give you apartner."
eff you please" said l, and he introduced me to
beautiful ysung lady who consented to take with me
my first steps. There was a charm in her manner
extremely captivating 10 one Of my mould and the
wtchery of her voice and intellect of her face made
an impression never to be forgotten. 1t the &C
compished Miss *+ts** in whose company was
luxuriahng, and conversation on natural history
was continued at every opportunity until the close Of
the iestiyty. The vision Of that evenings scene is
still floating in my fancy, and gaze upon its fascn
ahng beauty with signs Of regret believe am yet
alive, but would not swear to it. Next week mean
to propose or cut my throat don't know which
yet.
My friend Mr.. .s.. who had also come with me
from the city land we both had Unexpectedly attend
cd the balD was introduced TO me- on whom bounti-
full heaven had showered all that WIS lovely in woman
the exquisite symmetry of her features the soft bel
~ OF her eye, which was in itself a soul, and the
blooming freshness of her cheek, like the twilight glow
of morning enkinded in his heart a rapture which
gave to him new existence-it was the charming
From his first introduction and throughout the even.
ing, this angelic form the object Of his chief at
tention.
Heavens" exclaimed he, "dd you ever see such
form such countenance7 she is the very mper-
sonaton Of grace and beauty Mark the oriental and
volumptous softness of that eye swimming in light
which Is the radiance Of the soul-he fawn like grace
IN every step; see her in the dance floating like eecy
cloud roseae and sporting in the glow ofsunlet Obj
and he heard deep sign.
conceded every thngi her praise but to me though
superior In external charms, she was not the sprpht
ly vivacious and GU tivatcd Miss ssss. "There il
the mind the music breathing in her face" responded
|, but he left me t. seek the heaven his bliss
He seught her and both enjoying tete fefe centinu
ed to promenade the hail. the observed nigh, saw the
envy of ALL On them all eyes were rivited, but Their
Joyous discourse was interrupted by very compass
slonatc lady who by way Of suggestion limited tina,
she must be weary of walking and advised her 10 be
seated This, however, was no mpedimeut TO the
eagsrness OF Mr. A. and he still gazed upon the heaven
breathing harmony of her face ill another of her ador
ers robbed him of his prize.
The beautiful being was from Philadelphia. and on
account Of her extreme loneliness we entitled her the
I" Maid of Cashmere"
We cannot describe the charms nor tell of all the
falr who graced thai evenings scene. Suffice il TO
say that every countenance beamed with ioyousness
and every heart painted with the overHowinRs of de-
light There too was the " little ndder whs in spite
OF an elderly and apparently jealous affachs was in
toxlcated with the waltz, and continued with .
spnghily vvacity, gleeming from her mirthful
hale eye to please and delight her admirers. There
TOO was the daughter Of mine host, whose bushng
beauty beamed in many an eye and the rather
ecoquettsh Miss 49,; and there too was the pretty
blue-eyed Miss ssss, whose beauty was not eclpsed
tby any, and the gentle softness of whose eye was
beauty's self
The gaiety Of the fair was net diminished, nor had
the masculine breasts entirely exhausted their necro-
nancy Of pleasing, when the company retired at the
mornings dawn 10 enjoy the sweets of slumber
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