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

port himself to tho scene of festivy whenever the
young, tho gay and beautiful are browning old Time
with roses, checking the flight Of his daughters, the
Hours, byinuoducng each 10 a sister Grace or Muse.
OfaIl such reunions, wedding parties are the most
delightful; there are none 80 agreeable TO attend =
they are like the launching of brilliant bark on the
ocean of life amid smiles, fair weather. and favorng
gales; and every one wishes prosperous voyage TO
the gaudy vessel newly gilded and equipped, blown
by the favoring gales of love, with
Youth at the prov, and pleasure at the helm
A wedding celebration OF a very recherche descrip-
ton took place in - street on Wednesday last !;
and our rusty emissary whose keenness of vision no.
thing can escape, has given US faithful report OF
what he saw and heard. The 81 rlcksy spirit took
shelter under blonde fringe, which he accident
ally discovered Stewart private mark, eighty dollars
per yard; proof OF the remarkable severity OF the
times, and of the prvatlons to which DEAR dar
ling and long suffering danes and damsels are com
PEELED TO submit to
On entering the spacious saloon at few minutes
to ten flood of light burst upon upon rs, that for
few moments dazzed our sight. The greater part of
the company was already assembled, and the matr-
monial ceremony that made TWO loving hearts ono
was solenniEed. The inspiring music was responded
TO by the measured tread Of the dancers and the ro-
nance life was being enacted under its most grace
ful Influences.
A gilded girandole suspended from the centre Of
the rOs with shades of painted glass; threw its mel
lowed light all and nothing could be at first dis.
tngushed but groups of ladies, whose eyes sparkled
Rich were the dresses, but richer still the dazzling
beauties they ornamenled. The expressive eyes of
these exquisite fairies Of the enchanted scene seemed
10 be endowed with more brightness than the vivid
rays light reflected from the changing hues of
their silk or satin robes, and the flashes thrown back
from marble tables, alabaser manclpleces and gor-
geous mirrors. Sweet odors and light perfumes
foaed in the atmosphere, and the ar was alive with
music whispers of love, and EXPLANATIONS OF delight
excited by the occasion, and harmonizng SO well
with the brilliant scene
There is something ndescribably pleasing to the
ear IN the light ustllngs Of satin as the delicious
wearers fit by you in the mazes of the dance; while
the eye is feasted with the vouptuous movement, IN
unison with the poetry of sound, which makes the
blonde lace trimmings shake, and agltates the trans
parent mushns about their roanded FORMS The dla-
phanous gauze and closely fitting silk disclose the con-
summate proportions they in vain attempt to hide
Small, narrow feet, tripping like many twinklng
stars, Intoxcate the gaze while fresh and rosy lips
make the heart sigh, and prompt an emotion analo-
gous to the wish of the lordly poet
That womsnkind had but rosy msuh.
To kiss them all al once from north to south.
The contrast Of their waving head dresses and at
tudes, each different in character and attraction,
would find occupation for painter and poet for
months They were like pdrterre Of flowers, inter
spersed with rubles, sappnres. and coral, and collars
of jet resting upon Of snow light scarfs loatcd
in the air like the pennonceauT Of the chvalrous
knights of old, or The wavering and Pickering fame
of light house far of at sea, and which the fit
full gaze seems to inspire with its rapid motion. Every
soul had its seduction every fancyits peculiar charm
wherever you turned you met eyes that eelpsed the
lights that threw the gems into shade AID played
around hearts already but toe nfammabe.
After taking rapid coup d'oeii, as usual on such
occasions, first particular attention was gwen to
the BRIDE the heroine of the evening" 10 do honor 10
whose nuptals the beauty and fashion Of New York
had cus tered there. She was languishingly and in
teresngiy blonde with all the character of that
species Of beauty blue eyed and verging towards en-
bon point; with all the innocence and nairste Of
girl aud the ripened charms of full blown woma an,
enjoying felicity without alloy, and knowing nothing
OF love bat its first and purest transports. Her
did face gentle the daisy; the edges of her corset
richly shrouded in the most exquisite Brussels lace
permitted glimpse Of the wilderness Of the lily; and
a contour of form which a rival beauty would have
admired with the small foot and petite mouth those
secret indications of perfect Development Of feml-
nine charms which promise SO much to love, and
which lovers well know how 10 appreciate.
There is always peculiar expression about these
marriage faces an irrepressible consciousness in
defnablc apprehension, dowRcast look, in which a
desire to appear nj struggles with mldity they
are sensible that every and gesture every
shade that passes their features watched and
scrutniZed, and that the conversation has q special
reference 10 them. Wherever they turn their eyes
they encounter knowing looks, meaning smiles, and
the espiegierie of the bridesmaids their glggng and
blIshes 30 they with eyes shaded by their long
lnshes, retired within their own thoughts, and
ing nj will the visionary web Of fate which is tinted
BY many bright color and brilliant image.
This fair creatures taste in dress was evident; she
wore a cerllean satin, richly trimmed with blonde !;
her light hair, partially covered with long role de
marriage, was wreathed with moss roses and a clus-
ter Of anemonIes,
changing laburnumlike over her brow
and contrasting divnely with her check, sufused with
afalnt, very faint blush
Like that which men curiously seek,
In the breast OF young white rose.
Her dress was beaded and edged with light blue
velvet and the sleeves were drawn close TO the arm
round the upper part by ribbon Of the same maleri-
al as the dress fastened in front Of the in bow
with flowing ends Long white kid gloves, orna.
mented with blue silk, completed the ensemble Of her
Pdrure
Although il has been our lot TO mingle in the gay
ETY. Of many similar occasion, yet we do not re-
member to have seen any thing more per ect than
this affair The saloon, glttering with gold and sill
yer ornamenls-the handsome bellies of New York,
spark ling with diamonds-the gentlemen Of the beau
rnonde, several of whom appeared in knee tights
buckles, and chspeaur bras-the ladies', with flowers
on their heads, and in their bosomsal consplred to
lap the senses in Elysium and make every one for
get, for the hour, that there was such thing as
troublesome world with its cankerng cares.
The waltz was the favore Of the evcning-thnt
dance OF dances-that physical mingling of two in
one and the fair Of all countries, seemed 10 parci
pate in the poets exulting exclamation
Sound the merry vol,
And, day light or not
BE Lecp and all care
In this sweet dance forgot