The herald., 1837-02-25

Last NIGHTS FaShienablc Party An Broad
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"Heavensl what flood Of light; am dazzled-
blinded with it, brightness"
Ozark with excess of light" a. Milton says in that
sublimest of poems-Paradse Lost"
"Yes, nv good fellow but don't talk Of Paradise
Lost-Paradse Gained it should bein such heavenly
place.
"Itis-'ts fairy land. Did your ever see greater
taste displayed than the furniture, drapery ana les
tsonery with which these rooms are embellished =
Never-and question whether Haroun AL Kaschd
had more beauteous bswer.'
"These decorations imported from France be-
hold the magnificent pier glasses rejecting the lowell
ness of these bright cherubs."
"Wemight imagine that st. Peter gate hadopened
upon US, and that were in the suburbs of Para
disc"
ain the citadel-the high court of Olympus"
"And are these beautiful and elegant creatures
Quakeresses and is this the habitation of Quaker p
"Heis a Quaker sasan, but out of the pale Of the
orthodox members perhaps on the extreme verge
of Hcksiteism He has bought for his daughter a
piano. and this unforgiyng sin has caused HIM to be
disewned by many of his people,
have observed oflate, very great chahge IN the
manners of the Quakers.'
"Yes, some of Ike old prejudces are dying away
from them There are those who think that young
lady may breathe the inspired music OF Mozart ana
Haydn, or draw it from the keys OF an instrument
with all its koly and heavenly associations, without
shining against her Creator; nay more, that she may
pour forth her voice in the ulness ofheart even when
the theme pertains to the feelings and aspirations OF
our mortality"
"The spring time of Wisdom is thawing some OF
the rigid customs Of antique bigotry."
"Yes-bu it is curious to see the first movement OF
SO great change. 1t resembles the ebbng and flow
ing of the sea one moment it launches into liberal
feelings and principles and then it is carried back into
The demure and coldfrom this it again takes cxcep-
ton, only again to assume the same garb."
"The time will come when, without foregoing the
principle of their Sect the outward forms by which
they are distinguished will be buried in oblivion"
"Hark the forbidden instrument is touched. What
heavenly sounds Listen-a voice joins in the rich
swell-the words"
NV dearest friend give to thee
This token ofmy ove
gentle souvenir twill be-
Whilst abroad shall reve.
The saddenins period hath come,
Compelling US TO sever;
the distant sea to fean
From thee perhaps for ever
But should kind heaven proptious be,
Soon back will retu'n .Mn
Then wipe those you shed for me,
An ang cl should not mourn
aWhat taste-feeling ng-sweeness-what more can
complete the happiness Of manF
"One thingV
"What's thatf
Supper, and it is ready
"Pll attend it with all my heart for the fan Qua
aYou are enamoured Were you ever in Rose street
meeting house 2"
"Never."
"Go there the first pleasant fine sunshiney morn
inc. and there in that touching simplicity of attire
which does not conceal, as modern finery does the
beauty of the beautiful you will renounce -"
"My heart-not my creed"
"What jana fashionable squeeze-now, SIR,
vorr Inns are in motion with those of that beautiful
creature you have been so long eyeing. Trembling
| mon the Inns of both is not kiss, but jelly"
aNow farewell-"all that's bright must fade'-
the sweetest pleasure must end-the most glorious
entertainment must fnish-earthly cherubs cannot
exist without paying some devotion to their night
caps-and 50 farewell TO of the most tasteful and
elegan, assemblages Of this gay season."
| Mn. JOHN SEFToS's BENEFIT-This gentleman
takes benefit this evening, at the great little Frank
/ lin Theatre and presents very attractive BILL The
following persons have kindly volunteered their SER
| vices and will appear on the occasion Mr.. Edwin
Mrs Kent and last, ihough not least, the gentemany
| Stage Manager Of the Bowery Theatre, Mr.. w. Sef.
| TON John says he'll have bumper. Goand see.
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