Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-14


sealed, with delicate white ribbon asking the plea
sure VI my company to the wedding OF Miss -,
| which was to take place on Wednesday last. was
somewhat surprised al this invitation, not know
ing who the parties were but beng single and
fond OF the fair, | supposed had been invited To
swell the thronga prachse as common IN ihis city
as in London. called some days before the event
was TO take place, on lady ef fashion OF my ac-
| quaintance 70 obtain some information
Have yeu been invited to the wedding OF MISS
-" said l.
"Of whom?" said Mrs. in a iangushlng
| tone l repeated the name.
81 don't know them who are theyq"
| 'Upon my soul that's exactly what | wish to know
| myself. They have been here, m told, for some
years, and the father is in some KIND OF oflce I'M
derstand They wish the thing too TO go oil with
eclat, for they have invited halfth city"
"Indsed quite vulgar, l declare; high life below
stairs / suppose" and she yawned most provok-
inely.
Mrs. Madison is to be there" said /.
I" lndeed-and who is she q
Good-you are quite obvious this morning; you
don't say that you have never heard Of the
widow Of one of our Presidents now IN this city =!
Precisely l don't know her. declare never
heard of her-has not been in my circle-don know
any one ost ofit-aw. On the beautiful dress | ne
yer saw any thing so splendid /; how tasty, how
stylish, how becomlng-aw.
"To what do you allude p said J. beginning to
think she had lost her senses.
provoking creature! You won't try 70 make me
believe that you have not seen or heard OF MISS IS
able world has talked of nothing since; and the
Count, too-oh what charming thing 1t is TO marry
Count How delightful it must be TO be called
Countess Marchioness, and to associate with
none bu, the nobility. | hate democracy-it is so
very vugar-don't you think so p
Here is one" said |, " who can answer the ques-
ton, and luckily he has brought with him his De-
mocratc Review which will enlghten you on this
very knotty subject"
One of the editors "a young Irshman) made his APP
pearance, and very CALAMITY presented his book
which had JUS, been published.
Thank you, Mr.. l. very much Obliged TO
you," said Mrs. -, what is II about-aw any
hing about the fashions or the fashionable world,
ch -
Oh no. madam" said the editor, little chap!al-
len" 1t treats of variety OF thngs-a sort OF pot
pourri-but is principally devoted TO the support OF
our excellent democratic administration. Ii IS, more
over, ornamented with beautiful head OF Washing
ton and most splendid engraving OF the Hon; Tho
mas II. Benton-my review OF Miriam 10 sad 70 pc
mastery and exquisite-the poetry of this number is
charming-and the political articles are distinguished
for their originality depth, and profound research.
am charged with being their author. In short, ma
dam, name to make it rival Blackweod."
"Indeed--and who is be ?--aw-I never read any
thing bat Bulwers and ID 'Israells novels, and the
Court Calendar"
This was rather damper to the young Irshman,
and took my leave. As was quitting the room
Mrs - said 10 me
"Mnd Mr.. - if you patronise that vulgar
thing LII cut you--you shall forfeit your caste.
bowed and retired The threat of my fashionable
friend was disregarded. and l made my appearance
at the wedding asreeaby to invitation 1t was a GU
rious mixture of Right WorshPful Grand Masters and
seven penny clerks. was pleased 10 ind my old
friend Wallace present. sarcastic and witty as ever
He has been absent from the city for some months
and he knows every body and every body knows
him, he was, of course one ofthe guests
"You are no doubt surprised to see such an assem-
bly, here" he began, "but you don't know the host
He has been trying fol- years to cat figure, but has
always, like a crab, moved backward. His asso-
ciates the rowdes and loafers and though he has stu
died in the school Of MeSycophant and hood hlns self
crooked, he has been often hard run, and now has
si-al clerkship, which he got by booiSg-but you
must know him j. and he led me TO man with pert
looking and conse qleniial phz, TO whom was intro
duced as Mr.. - from Philadelphia. He made
three very low bows, and poured out deal Of fam
mary.
your acquaintance hope you enjoy good heath;-
have often heard of you your name IS perfectly fa
millar to me- A gentleman of your talents and cru
diton-s-aw-is-aw-but allow me TO introduce
YOU To my son-in-law. am quite overwhelmed with
Ioy-Wll you take glass of wine or some brandy2"
"Nether, just now, thank you."
"Excuse me, my dear sir, he continued, 81 cannot
after all restrain my tears These marriages are
melancholy things. To lose ones cnld--that
one has been accustomed to for SO many years-oh |!
il is-aw-it saw" and he put his handkerchief
to his eyes and blubbered aloud. | was happy
to escape. II was ridiculous and joined my friend
wallace, VINO was LOOKING on TIE scctc uppufcHt-
ly good deal lickled with the aficctaon Of some
and the vulganiy of others. A tall, spare, anhorn
jawed parsonage in specacles entered, to whom the
host paid great court. His countenance was any
thing but agreeable. His lcok snakish and
reacherous, and he all attention TO Mrs. - the
ioness of the evening.
"Have you heardn said Wallace " the incident
which took place the other day, between that gallant
- :, and = spirited gentleman from N.Y.%
No. What was tf'
"Mr. -, Of New York, had some business TO
transact in the Office Of the Postmaster General, and
has been endeavoring get it settled for some time
but always found some difficulty thrown in his way
He is of coursea whg, the matter would have been
soon arranged. He went to the department few
days ago. and, in the presence Of the gallant -
and two or three hirlings' remarked that some one
in the Office seemed TO be determined that he should
not succeed in bringing his business 10 final settle
ment; and that If he the Postmaster General he
would take the liberty to say he was ID RASCAL
Sir, said the - somewhat tremu!ous !"
beg Of you MOTTO apply such an cpthet 10 our chief
in our presence"
al will apply it where please" said Mr.. -,
-" but observe that do not know that he rs the
mean 10 say that whoever he may be whether you
or hc, repeat that he is d---d rascal"
II hope you don't mean TO be personal" SAID the
=, family, and prlnnng CHASTITY smile.
YSu have hitit" said -, striking the table with
his fs,-" that is precisely wha: mean.
The - became pale-looked sIckly and left the
room, and so the thing ended.
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