Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-02


We must not forget the very beautiful Fancy Ball,
given by the residents of the Pavilion, New Brighton,
after the close Of the Tableau vivants, Tuesday
evening 1t was q very pretty affair. The beautiful
young ladies' who had appeared at the Tableaus, aP-
Peared in very conspicuous characters, thinking
perhaps "we performed our parts elsewhere" And
SO they did truly. Among fashionable circles, the
style of that affair is still the talk Of the day.
Well then, TO the Fancy Ball. About 10 o'clock
the company began to make their appearance in the
splendid ball room, each one in particular character
Richard Crur de Lion was represented by Young
Captain NJ, and SO completely was he thrown back
handful of centuries into antiquity that many Of his
acquaintance did not know him. ! did not, for one.
He performed in the Tableaus with the young ladies
to admiration and as he felt fagued he retired early
much TO the chagrn of several fair ones who breathed
not about it, We looked round for Saladin buinstea
of that chivalrous Mesem stumbled upon
Sylvester Daggerwood, who was very well re-
presented by young Mr.. HI. He was quite funny and
amusing.
"Buy my roses-buy my roses" said beautiful,
interesting, little Greek peasant girl to me, as she
held out little basket, filled with delicate flowers,
and looking up smilingy in ones face
Buy my roses-,buy,
"My pretty GIRL" said !, what sort of currency do
you take? love or money!" money money" said
She don't talk Of de Level takes only de better cur
rency." She presented me with beautiful rose,
which stuck in my button hole This very pretty
character was represented by young married lady
whose name is only knswn to herself
"Charles the Sec md" al this moment stalked past,
while cotillion was just under way. This character
was represented well by Doctor w. He might have
thrown little additional gaiety into his demeanor,
but we suppose The bad temper of the Countess OF
Grammont discomposed him.
AT this moment there swept past me in the extatic
waltz beautiful German peasant girl, in scarlet
dress, chip hat round smiling face, bon point
figure, delicate ancles and little feet that ripped over
the floor like spirit Of light and love. "Who is that
pretty creature?" asked |. "She is young beauty
from New Orleans, whose name is Miss"
here he whispered in my ear, but it was not in
tended for the public, the public shall not get it.
SIS she not delicate creature?" said Hamlet the
Breand. $50 she is"
The Indian with his lions skin was represented by
Mr. f: remarkably we'll. He found it warm dancing
in his savage robes, so he put them off,
A French Opera girl was we'll represented by young
Mr. w. of the island. When he entered the room,
took il for vertable woman. Under this disguise,
many mstook his sex. "Let me introduce you to
Miss Flbbertigibbet" SAID Massaniello, taking of
his cap to beautiful Lucy Ashton. Lucy looked At
the figure with broad fashionable stare. "What
strange looking creature that woman isv said She
not knowing that it was young Mr.. w.
Two of the most exqusitey dressed characters
were Doctor Panglos, by Mr.. D., and Doctor Syntax
by Mr. p They kept up their parts too with great
spirit and good humor.
nun, or rather lady abbess with deep black
veil and an old court lady, were represented the first
by Mrs. g., and the other by Mrs. D., capitally
dressed.
Young Mr.. w., quite youth, dressed himself like
the American Lambert, in an old court dress. Pass
ing along he made bow. He looked as fat as little
Jack Falstaf. evil you give me copy of ysur
dinner bill Of fare Z" asked l. ~ want to put few
inches of the same materials upon my bones which
you have your ribs before the cold weather sets
in" He bowed, smiled and asscnted.
The young ladies represented peasant gils, Scot
fish, English, Swiss, French German, and Greek.
There were also harlequin, old mother Hodge, and
several others.
AT one o'clock in the morning the supper tables
were laid out and very elegant one il was. After
supper the dancing was resumed for short time
The scene closed it begun, beautiful, elegant and
leaving impressions that few weeks will efface for
alas nothing is pcrmanen, i'll this world but change
BREAp.-A reformation is about TO be produced in
the sale Of this chief article of sasnence. BY refer
ence to an advertisement, il will be seen that p. H.
Brady, at No. 800 Cherry street. also at the corner
of Suffolk and Grand streets, has determined 10 fol-
low out the Corporation ordinance, respecting the
weight &c. Of the loaves he bakcs Due notice will
be given ofeach weeks variation, il any, in the price
OF -four, by which the weight Of his loaves will be re-
gua,cd. For the week. commencing 2nd September,
the shilling loaf will contain fifty ounces and the six
entloaf twenty-five OUNCES
This is an excellent measure, and cannot fail of re-
eeiving public patronage. The miserable aborticns
called Ioaves some Of which, al the same price, do
not contain above twothrds Of the above quantity,
will soon be seen no more. Let every one enc ourage
Mr.. Brady.
JAMES GonDoN BENNETT, Esa.-Dear Sr-Sever-
ladies' have expires sed strong desire TO see the man
who may now he considered the head Of the New
York Press and beg that you will appoint some after
noon when you will taAe stand on the Battery with
blue ribbon through button hole of your coat-say
a, or near the far staff, east end Of green.
word in tomorrow's paper, stating the hour, &C.
directed 10 Julia, will be attended to. Respectfully
your obedcnt servant CHARLES o.