Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-26
The Shakespeare Water Excursion.
Ny gentle Puck, come hither. Thou renenberN
Since once sat upon . steamers canvass,
And heard mermaid, on delpbin's back,
uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath,

And certain skot mady from their spheres
To hear the seaIaaid's music Shakespeare.
On Friday evening last, at oclock, large part.
of ladies and gentlemen embarked in the splendit
steamboat New York, Captain Stone on an "Ex
cursion and Ball." up the east and north rivers. The
principal embarkaton was made at Market street
the rest taken in at the foot Of Canal street. The
company consisted of large party OF young ana
beautiful ladies', with the necessary supply OF gentle
men, who had formed during the last winter the
shakespeare Society Assemblies" They were near
ly all acquainted with each other and that gave TO
the occasion oyousness and ease that made it par
ticularly pleasing.
Captain Stone Of the New York, is quiet philo-
sopher. md. saqaclous man. But the hiIarily OF
the company thawed out all his feelings-so that he
looked as if he had said--"ths is quite pleasant
wish | had my wife here to enjoy it too" Probably
the whole company numbered over 200 persons, both
male and female From the foot Of Marke, street.
the fair ones strewed like roses along the upper and
lower decks, the gallant beat took turn refund the
battery flags flying, music playing and came up 10
Canal street take in the remainder Of the precious
freight This done, III few minutes all were again
under way up the river, and preparing 10 trip IL
''0n the light fantastic toe"
The music from Dodworhs famous brass band
called forth from every heart and soul the feelings of
JOY and enthusiasm. That band Of Dodworth's is
capital affair. One of the most amusing things is to
sec couple Of small boys, about the of President
Van Buren,, when he sold cabbages from his wheel
barrow in Undertook tearing away, the one at vo-
lin as large as himself and the other at iageolct,
not much shorter than the little fellow who plays it,
little after seven o'clock, the coury managers
announced the first quadnle, "Take your partners"
and Immediately the sweet throng Of grace and ele-
gance began to muster on the quarter deck Previous
to that happy moment bright eyes and soft faces and
dimpled cheeks and pearly teeth and glossy ringles
could be seen through the atccs of the ladies' apart
mcnts above or below. Occasionally, group would
sally forth and take round. But as the moment Of
action arrived, there general assemblage of all
the youth and beauty present. We counted at leas,
sixty young girls, ranging from Is to TO- each one as
beautiful graceful and lively angel just beginning
life in paradise. There was assembled all the female
characters of Shakespeare, the Viola, the en-
chanting Miranda, the adorable Juliet, the gay Bea-
trice the romantic Resans, and even Catherine, as
mild and agreeable any lady is before the torch Of
hymen has been kndled by light from heaven. But
what was more surprising than all, Oberon, Titana
Robin Goodfellow, delightful Puck himsef) and all
the fairies Of Midsummer Nights Dream" Peas
blossom, Cobweb Moth and Mustardsseed, were
perched upon the awnings around, and looking down
upon the dancers below, in nexpressible delight.
Now until the break OF day,
Through this place each fairy stray.
"Who are those two young creatures in white with
delicate close sleeves in the newest fashion, setting
of shapes so graceful and elegantly"
"Don'l you know" said Queen Titana, IL thought
.,xl Evat hf
$50 do now. They are Miranda and Beatrice
the all ease simplicity and deep feelng-the other
all life wit and playful sentiment. Robin Robin"
said the king.
Robin came ap the edge of the awning.
"Go steal for me kiss from the lips Of Miranda,
and another from Beatrice, just at the very moment
they 'chasse 10 the right"
ROBIN, with wicked smile, ghded down.
"Chasse TO the right" cried out young Dodworth
the leader OF the brass band.
Robin glided pas, Mrandas lips, caught the rch
spoils, made an unsuccessful attempt at Beatrice,
which she brushed oil, thinking il was early mos
aueto that buzzed about her cheek, and retained 10
Oberen.
81 could not" said Robin, hanging down his hea d.
"s,ael kiss from beautiful Beatrice One Of the ma
nagers il always so near her that could net get at
her lovely lips edgeways."
"Who is that beautiful little angel in light fowery
dress, with a bunch Of roses in her hand There she
is, giving red rose bud TO tall ugly fellow at the
corner
"That is viola-swec, Viola" said Robin" she is
graceful creature, and should not like to steal any
thing with on, her consent"
"Who ia she in a black dress with a crapevel round
her neck, fine oval face and graceful carriage IN the
dance"
"That is Rosalind the romantic Rosallnd," said
Robin sat for half an hour on her right shoulder
coming round from Market street, and felt was
sitting near a bank of perfumes with her two soft
eyes, light two Of night, shining cheerly upon
me. Her two ripe lips are like two strawberries al
SUNRISE in a glorious summer morning, they Sc
fresh and dewy."
Come, come" said Queen Titana, we've got
enough Of fair ones-e, have a few sketches of the
fae young men-what care for these fair baggages
Young mems my delight. The eyes, and lips, and
figures of these girls have already turned King ODE
ron's head upside down"
"Peace-be still" said 0beron-resuming his in.
quiries Of Robin Gosafeow. Titania stole away, and
hlG herself in the rlngles Of managers hair "Who
is that pretty girl in black, with the white kerchef
forming an angle just opposite the heart n
"That is Juetta-the first Juliet Of Verona. To
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