The herald., 1837-03-31
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Thus thought your Ariel few moonlit nights
since while running upon the sharp wind of the
North that of a sudden peals of music burst
ing upon his ear,
".Allayns fury and asson
With It's sweet air -
told from splendid mansion in East Broadway that
mirth and hilarlty abounded within.
"Oho, oho," exclams he" another adventure,
other scrip for my worthy Of the Herald, and an
other delightful opportunity for the 'Arels' Ely
sum-"
"Pll wing my way thither; I'll notice the sweet
perecons of the amiabc blonde and the lovely bru-
nete their charms their sweetness their love-
liness' will ndite and my winged messenger shall
and fashion-the throne Of spirit-the Office of the
lively Herald thus solioquised he, and bounding
in he there saw all that can tend
ITO please the eye or charm the mind"
The worthy host and hostess (Mr. and Mrs. 81 dis
played their wonted taste the present occasion,
and minglng with the fairy group, and welcoming
them with that grace and facetiout so peculiar TO
themselves, cast brighter lustre TO the brilliant
scene.
"Truly," exclaimed the lively Mrs. S. to sweet
enchanting brunettc-"you seem lovely-aye, more
80 than ever you before'-and breathed to her
ear that "a few weeks and Hymen's silken cords
twne you 10 the accomplished Mr.. Il. of East Broad
way-bat who comes here reclining upon the arm OF
Mr. c., who seems charmed with her beauty !-ah,
that's his lovely bride, and they were Joined in we'd
lock-ted in connublal bliss-but few days since
and they to wend their way Der the mighty
Deep to live the honey moon in foreign Cline"
"And pray who is that lovely blonde now tripping
the light fantastic toe in the gddy dance, arrayed IN
purpe?'
That's the graceful Miss B. of Thompson street;
her partner Mr. W., seems devoted and particularly
so endeavorng to charm and play the pretty-she
also seems charmed, and perhaps
but behold the gallant Capt T. and his accomplished
Lieutenant, who seem enjoying and participating in
all the pleasures, and the of the gallant Captain
bids fair for the true spirit of his father"
"But wonder Behold the beauty of those lovely
sisters the Misses w. Of Bleecker street, arrayed in
all the splendor so peculiarly MISUNDERSTANDING
in grace and urbanity, and how trnly that
Perfection admits Of no addition"
aThe gentleman attending (Mr. " b., seems con-
scious of his precious charge" and all that wit and
liveliness tend to charm scapes from his lips
and he,
Strives to win the smiles Of bearty"
Sand the gentleman (Mr. H. in conversation with
OF the far sisters seems lost nrapture IN behold
ag her noble features her placid brow her languish
ing eyes, her dmped cheek, and her peary teeth with
all the admiration OF his lofty mind"
"In yonder group behold the amable Miss E. Of
Madison street, the sweet Miss B. of East Broadway
| the smiling Miss NJ. OF Henry street, the lovely Miss
). sister the hostess, all shedding halo Of spen
dor, and each wrapt in loveliness' purest garb."
"But who comes here? Was she saluted as Mrs.
III Onc 80 SO ucdutiiai, ycl
thus il is
. Where lovclncss reigns
Mairimony has CLAIMS"
And l for ever-but beg you would not mention
it'-thys exclaimed a young gentleman (Mr b.
whose counenancc bespoke the anguish felt within at
beholding all that beauty claim, bound to another
And her sister, Miss II. Of avenue 9th, possessed
of equal charms, with her woRted huny, added plea
sure 10 the circle, and
Beside she hath pr sperous art.
when she viii play with reason and discourse
And well she persuade"
And the gentleman, Mr.. J.
Complete in featsrc and in mind,
With all good rice to grace a gentleman
devoted his whole attention. and seemed particularly
\ nerestedin the pleasantness OF the scene
l Bat now store the lively air. the dance
"The whisper Of supper" is heard-,he charming
promenade strikes, and each, like so many syph.
like FORMS" flittering with the happy gallant-anc
now in the supper room, the splendid repast was de-
lighfuy relished-but away fits your Ariel, leaving
| the happy many revellng in the sumptuous deli
| cacss-
| And now look, the gentle cay
l Before the wheels fPh4bus. round about
/ Dapplcs the dro~sy east with spots sfgray"
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