Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-20

mand general attention.
Horticultural and Political Exhibition.-The
President and his Cabinet I'm Flower
Garden.-The whole hog and little pigs I'm
clover.
WAsHISGToN June l6, 1897
A splendid Horticultural exhibition was held in this
city last week, which continued for two days. till 10
O'Clock at night each day; and which was attended
by all the beauty and fashion of the metropolis. The
splendid assembly room or saloon of Signor Carusl
rented for this purpose; and during the first days
exhibition almost constantly crowded by visiters.-
During the second day it was not so numerously al
tended in consequence of the showery state of the
weather.
The saloon was handsomely decorated, and bril-
hantiy lighted up at night making it perfect scene
OF enchantment. The eye was charmed with the
display of female and floral beauty, and the ear de-
lighted with the harmony of singing BIRDS "warbllng
their usual wood notes wild" amid bowers OF orange
and lemon trees-and the more powerful music of
fine band
The society which gets up these exhibitions annu-
ally has been in existence for about three years. and
has given most powerful impulse to horticultural
industry and enterprise in this district. The produc
tons of the garden are said to have become not only
more abundant but much finer in size, flavor and
beauty from the exer,ions made, and the incentives
offered by the society, which is composed ofthe most
respectable and valuable members of this community.
do you go to the Horticultural Exhibition to-
day p said beautiful creature to me- the day CON-
menced.
with pleasure" answered in tone of badinage,
"provded have the pleasure of your company but
is there any thing worth seeing there7"
"What Goth! Have you never been?
thought you man OF more taste but you must co.
Certainly. No one refuse much love-
liness."
"Thank you; bat if it be beauty you seek, you
will be gratfed TO your hearts content There all is
beauty to the eye and music to the ear. OH it is
charming; declare always feel as if in fairy land,
when visit these exhibitions; and look forward to
them with the greatest pleasure" She took my arm
and we repaired to the scene.
We were ushered into splendid and spacious apart
ment, in the wake of the President of the United
States, and secretaries Forsyth, Ponse, and Dcker
son. The musicians were mute-Van Buren, entered,
sans ceremonic-and scarcely any one knew he was
there The truth is he is so small that he cannet be
seen in a crowd.
aWhy did not tae band strike up march, when
the President entered 7" asked my fair companion of
a young banis,er who stood near us.
1.-THE maxim of law will hold good of music" he
replied" DE niniuiis non carat Ter"
(Which means, / suppose" said young Doctor,
minums do not legs; for that purpose they re-
quire demi- semiquivers-hey The secretary Of the
navy however, has legs enough in all conscience;
and, from the brevity Of his pautaleons, would
take him for a daddy long legs BY the way, how
exceedingly interested he TO be in that rose
which is extraordinary too considering that IT the
Webster For my part, prefer the coffee PLANT
which species of the jessamlne, and It's berry you
know, makes the finest beverage in the world. al
WAYS recommend coffee 10 my patients"
That is not at all remarkable" observed the young
lawyer, as you always like that which has fee at
tached to it."
well" retorted the disciple of EsculapIus, " the
only difference between il that youlke the fee SIM
pie and the fee tail"
took my fair companion, and promenaded the
roon The visers rapidly increasing, ill il be-
came almost a jam. The delicious perfume Of the
various flowers the music of the band and ebeauiy
of the females made il indeed fairy scene. tall
and elegant young man, the chairman ofthe Commit
tee Of Arrangement, and an excellent boanist was
very attentive to ,he company, and though exceed
constantly rolled from his tongue in giving the names
Of the rare flowers which had been brought for exhi-
bton, to those who inquired about Them.
The Secretary of State was looking and smiling as
usual al the beautiful women in the room, while old
Dekerson was pcerng into the carolla ofevcry pref
~ flower he could see without spending thought on
the female loneliness around him.
The President stood in open space, supported by
Poasett and cabbage on one side, and Forsyth and
buade of onions the other. He looked like the
very genius of the metallic currency, and received the
cour,esies Of the ladies with most condcscending
smile, and gracious nod
Maj Gen. Pon,eac was occupied in dissenting with
great eloquence the properties Of the poaoe 10
Irshman, while his lady was lost IN admiration at
beauties OF the cactus speeiosisima splendid plant
from Baltimore.
This reminds we" SAID a clergyman to her. (" OF
Harvey Meditatons IN fewer garden. fine NOR
al may be drawn from this scene"
(Which you will be pleased TO reservoir your next
pulpit discourse" said Mrs NJ IL would Just
rather look than listen"
"Bui that plant before you," he continued, docs
It not demonstrate the folly Of being deceived by exer
nal appearances7 crede eoiori The rough, thorny
and forbdding stem you observe sends forth flower
Of exquisite richness and beauty Who could believe
that such flower could spring from such an uncouth