Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09

lhen came the pretty pettte mrs. Ii; inc lovely
Through whose clear brunette complexion shone
Especially when added to the power
She attlred in purple velvet, in excellent keep
ing with her dark brcwed ioveliness-ths was set eft
with pearl and diaraond ornaments. The gentle Mrs.
At+t, whose SOFT and mel0dous voice IS IN such sweet
unison with the most nnocent-looklng prettiest and
geRtiIe looking creature that ever, according to Ho-
race Wapoles expression stepped out OF mage egg
Miss W+++, with white satin dress splendldly
embroidered, looked like naad just emerged from
its fountain, timd, fair and artess while the jet of
diamonds that sparkled in her hair realized the inn
ages OF The sparkling drops of her parent stream.
But the stsr Off gsodly compane, was the SIR
perbly formed creature with the large ssidonyx en-
| crcled with diamonds. She did not dance, but was
seated on velvet ottoman at the upper end OF the
room. Her features, although irregular, were COM
manding and TOOK the heart prisoner by their mark
ed contrasts, each lgviag an individual charm, evex
changing in it's character. Her dark hair fell in ca
prcious curs on her polished shoulders, which just
afforded glimpse of magnificent proportions. The
sparkling lusre Other large and passionate eyes
snbdued by her long and slken ashes; her were
largely developed like the lovely figures in the pic
lures of Caracci. She looked like statue in Gre
clan temple; her flashing beauty would enliven the
dead her voice slvery and clear il it had the
power of awakening the deaf; and her gaEces SEEM
ed TO be endowed with an electric spell that would re-
animate dry bones Her long and dazzingly white
neck was finely adapted to express the ofer feelings
and passions; her eyebrows were richly furnished,
ana Iorned TWO perfect arcnee; ana not Whe waist
coated beau passed by without doing homage TO her
as the Queen of Beauty. Her costume was purple
velvet, with diamonds in her hair, and round her
waist was crimson sash thicky encIusted with
gold lace
AT midnight the band struck up martial air which
was signal for adJourning to the baAqueng apart
ment, the table in the centre of which was orna-
mented with richly chased candelabTas holding wax
lights; the epergne Of silver was filled with the
choicest ties and The display Of glass and plate in
dicaed the wealth and sumFtuous taste of the BRIDES
relations. The sight presented was maenifcent
long table, locking as white as drift Of newly fallen
snow, with regiment of plates systema tcally
crowned with little loaves. The crystal multiplied
the coors of the rainbow from its sharp angles and
the luxurles prepared under their domes of silver
whetted the appetite and sharpened the curiosity.
Fewls la Condo, slices exc OF salmon
With gensu0ises. and haunch of venison,
Wines too, which might again have slam young Ammon
They also set a glazed Westphaia ham on,
Wherein Apcius would besow his benson;
And then there Champagne with foaming whirlt,
As white as Cleopatras melted pearls.
At half past IL, the word was passed, make way for
the mayor; and his honor drained the first glass to
the health and happiness Of the pair, 10 grace whose
union waS the gathering of the assembly. At small
the company, in accordance with the conventional
rule on such occasions; and he has pointed out 10 us
a stanza in poor Shelley's epitha MUM with which,
to wind up appropriately his tive.
The golden gates OF sleep unbar
Where youth and beauty toget.cr
kindle uelr image like a
upoa sea Of CLASSY weather!
Oh Joy, oh! fear, what shall be done
Ia The absence Of the
Come a!ang!