Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-19


the FAIR, and first in order we will speak OF
Artificial Fvopera-Some Of the most beautiful
and splendid specimens of artificial flowers that we
in any country are those sent by Mrs Pinch
beck, of 269 william street. The materials used in
the excellenty regulated and extensive establishment
belonging to this ingenious lady are mostly manuiac-
tued by herself and the young ladies in her employ
And we know not which most to admire the beauty
and splendor Of the materials or the judicioas and
tasteful manner in which thesemaerlas are arranged.
She sent some most splendid specimens to the Me-
CHANCES Fair, fer which she obtained the medal and
diploma; but her articles to be seen in the present ex
hbiton far excel the former ones beautiful though
they were) she herself and her beautiful assistants
excel all others in the manufacture OF artificial flow
ers: She has sent three superb bushes OF flowers
which we think greatly superior 10 those manafac-
tured in England or France.
The first is Japonica or japan bush and the re-
semblance 10 natures productions is striking that
beautiful little Connecticut child of II years Of age,
yesterday stopped before the flowers, and calling 10
her father, exclaimed, "oh dear papa, do buy nae
that beautiful Japonica bush for il is much Preter
than any we have in the garden at home" The Sc
cond bequcts an exquisitely grouped collection cfn
howers-beauhful in their arrangement, beautiful in
their ndtericL beautiful in their detail and beautiful
in their tout ensemble! But the chef Gurre of this
ladys taste and ingenuity is to be in her rose
bush. Celebrated she has been as herlst for
many years past-unequalled by any this side of
the stormy Atlantic, and excelled by none on the
other side she has, if we may be allowed the express
sion, exceled herself or at least all her former pro-
ducrons in the rose bush to be seen at this fair 1t
worthy of such far for it s fair specimen ofthe
ingenuity taste and industry of the fair OF our fair
CITY, Fair indeed they are, and fair their produc
tons
.There be none of beauty's daughters
With beauty like them"
Hundreds of ladies have stopped to admire these
three beautiful bushes manufactured at Mrs. Pinch
becRs, and that number will be swelled to thousands
before the present exhibition closes and in word
superb have ever been in this city either
of foreign domestic manufacture. But il is not al
the Fair of the American Institute that the fairest
specimens Of the taste industry and skill contained in
Mrs. Pinchbeck's establishment are 10 be seen go 10
269 William street-to her show rooms and work
shops see the exhibition there of beautiful artificial
flowers, and Of beautiful natural flowers, ridelicu
forty young ladies from sixteen to slxand twenty;
and if you married man you will certainly empty
your purse in the purchase of artificial flowers to
adorn the person of her you adore and if you are
living gle-handed upon this sublunary scene and
don't leave it with less fraction than fourth of
your heart we are prophet, and you are no true
manor at least as the inimtable Dogberry says -
"You the took you for"
We have all read Of the painter who produced
picture of group Of flowers and fruit so exqusiiey
finished that the birds of the air. flew at and peck
ed that part of the canvass representing the fruit
But this fact, important as it's was thrown complete
ly into the shade by circumstance that occurred yes
terday. About dozen bees (toleraby sagacous ones
TOO, were IlylHS
Pinchbeck's three bushes and settling on them, put
out their probocs and endeavored to extract sweet
ness from those things which possessed sweetness
only when taken IN intimate connexlon with those
sweet girls whose sweet fingers gave them
a local habtatios and a name.'
We have devoted some considerable space to speak
of the productions of Mrs. Pinchbeck and her fair
young helps, (all of whom by-the-by, would make
excellent help meets for any worthy young man about
to begin the busting business of life on his own hook
nj houo v1uch haro md boro mt a
syllable more than truth is warranty for; and in
conclusion, we say, may success in this life, beyond
thy most sangulne expectations attend thee and all
connected with thee, Mrs. Pinchbeck-for richly do
all deserve success, here and hereafter Thou art
most ingenious and industrious thyse and thou hast
made many others of thy SWEEP equally so with
thee; thou hast brought this branch of manufac-
lures TO a high state of perfection, and If yeu meet
with half the encouragement you deserve, very few
will roll DER our heads ere the importation OF ar
ticla flowers will be
Among the things that were-but not!
Remembered dream, or tale of ED,
Tsld by the trophies Of the dead!
This branch of American manufactures is by no
means so Insignificant affair at first sight it
may seem TO be- Three or four years ago. there were
artificial flowers imported into this country TO the
value of nlnety-ive thousand dollars in the space of
twelve months; but owing to the excellence of Mrs.
Pichbeck's productions and those of one or two
others, that amount diminished one half in two
years.
Mrs. Pinchbcck alone, has had al one time no less
an amount Of artificial flowers than ten thousand dol
lars invested In the southern trade, much of which
has been cut off by the late revulson in commercial
matters She usually manufactures cigh. thousand
TO ten thousand dollars worth annually in prosperous
times, and employs from fifty to sixty young ladies'
some OF whom earn as much as six dollars in the
course OF week at the business. She supplies coun-
try merchants and milliners far and near with ari
cial flowers so closely resembling the French and
packed in the French style that they have frequently
been preferred by good Judges to the best flowers inn
ported direct from Paris. And here we would state
a circumstance which, whilst il speaks volumes in
favor Of our own manufactures, makes the very soul
sicken at the mawkish and shameful folly of our
would be set the-fashioR ladies'; they will purchase
none but foreign flowers if they know it, whilst we
are actually shipping quantities Of artificial flowers to
Europe those in New Ysrk being preferred to those
in Paris or London.
Every large city in the Union, is engaged more or
less in this branch of business but the amount made
annually in New York, exceeds that of all the others
combined. We have four principal manufacturers Of
the article here, besides half dozen who do but
trhing business. They manufacture, annually, art-
6cal flowers to the amount Of $50 00e at least and
employ over 200 young girls. The business was be-
gun in this city nearly half century ago; but it is
only within the last FIVE SIX years that il has been
carried on extensively or brought to high state Of
perfection.
Mrs. p. has also sent very superb model of st.
Josephs church, made entirely Of Shells all as white
rs driven snow" the ingenious production of Ia
Tented young lady of her establishment Miss Jane