The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-05-18


On one of the loycest days of this delightful sea
son, we were taking accustomed walk ON the
pave of fashion, teach the men pohteness oy our
example, and fatter the women by hoicing ther
The air was as sweet and bamy as the zephyrs
that famed the groves OF paradise when Eve rccllned
beneath Inc tree of the knowledge Of good and evil,
and listen the n5ldous batteries OF the first sc
Queer who "broNQht death into the world and all
our wo,' and made lovely woman wrelched
The sun was sinking rapidly behind the far off
noun tains-hs last reffacted rays gliding the
tall spire OF the Trinity and the beautiful trees of that
green garden of the dead had us begun to the
sombre air of approaching twilight. For moment
only momenl-I looked through the iron fence at
those white tablatues Of mortal clay and in that sin
gle moment the visions of my life fitted before me.
First came the misty membranes Of infancy,
with here and there incident that arrested my child
lsh thoughts and became ndebly impressed upon
my memory. Then the gay recoliectlons OF child
hood-the wild aspirations of youthful ambition-the
troubled events of my after lc-toil and labor, and
dlsappomte hopes, and men lngraitude, and grind
ing expressions, and bitter wrongs-all these-and
then saw, with the second sight with which heaven
has favored me, and which enables to predict the
occurrences in Wall street with so much accuracy,
(see my Wall street reports of few weeks ago, pre-
dieting the suspension of specie payments,) saw the
Herald each day increasing in power and influence,
moulding the minds OF men-prosratng the power
of unpnnc.ped SPECTATORS sustaining the rights and
privileges OF lovely woman--and producing revolu-
ton IN philosophy political economy, finance, and
all the affairs of life, with its beautiful sister the
Chronicle whose elegance wit, refinement and in
teec will produce such sensation in the circles of
New ork society, unexpectedly among the fair ladies
of this queen of cities, never before recorded
in the annals OF literature, or the history of the pero-
dical press
just them heard the light tread of tiny foot;
breathed an air suffused with oders; thought even
detected softly breathed sigh. | turned, and was
dazzed with such blaze of beauty as has not shone
upon mortal man since Helen turned the head of
Paris and sealed the fate of Troy-but am no Paris
nv mad Ic pnt Iv furua cd I had al
about so quickly that stood directly before the lady
and impeded her passage. She had very brilliant
black eyes. That was my first observation. / moved
sideways to allow her to pass. She moved the same
way-she bushed rosy red, and | confused
little, but not SO much but that she had lips
that might have provoked the buned senses Of all
the frozen anchorites in Chrstendom. Quick
thought moved the other way, and she as quickly
did the same; there Were in statu quo both of
us too confused 10 do any thing reasonable. For my
part | had become well pleased with the lady,
that / began to think it very pretty amuse-
men Well, / made the handsomest apology that
the clrcums tances would allow-the lady smiled the
sweetest smile that mortal blessed with, and
with a bow and a courtesy we parted.
/ had but just got :ut of that delightfully."- awkward
predlcamen when two gentlemen met close TO
where was standing. They taking their evening
walk. One had been to the battery, the other
going there. Both were young gentael in their man
nors, and appeared to belong 10 the elite of fashion,
beng dressed IN the tip of the bon ton. One thing
that particularly remarked the classic elegance
of Their white hats and they were soon the subjects
of conversation sufficiently interesting TO chain me
to the spot.
Frank, my dear fellow, how are you 7"
"Tolerable, thank you--delightful weather."
"Charmng-by the way Frank, where did you buy
that hat"
"Ah! isn't it elegant ?-nothing like il in New
York, l assure You See how neat, how tasty how
fashionable bought il at Amidons. Where did you
get yours p
"At Birds To be sare--do you suppose could get
such nat as this any where else ?-No no. for rich.
ness, style, exquisite proportion, and delicate finish,
Bird is unrivacd"
Come Franh, none o yeur CANNON your hat
will debut It is not to be compared to m:ne-why
ust feel it. How light-how elastic-such polished
smoothness-ssch body-such -"
well now, It's astonishing you can't see that
m ne excels yours in every single particular"
"Pho-nonsense--but I'll tell you what I'll do;
admit that AmIdon sells the best hats in New York,
and I'll agree that your favorite Bird comes next"
"Tll agree 10 no such ihng-my hat is the most
elegant in the city won give up that point to any
bodv"
"Gcntlemen," said ], 81 beg you WON'T quarrel in
such public place about the relative merits of your
hats, or their manufacturers They are both ele-
giant you can desire, and upon my honor / should
be AT n loss to decide which is the most so. Amdon
and Bird are both very clever fellows and the best
thing you can dc Is TO paronze them both TO the
tent of your finances"
This settled the dispute, and the gentleman parted
j high good humor, one 10 scan the beauties that
were promcnaling Broadway, the other TO lounge an
heur upon the Battery.
81. Marks church.
l have been anxously waiting TO hear account
from your pqlant pen of the penng Of the above
named church, but il all in vain. You were not
there, and many aredlsappoin.ed The pressure Of
the times, your multitudnous duties your well known
and appreciated talent in catering for us have not been
neglected. No, no; you have held fast and like
wachful herald given the exact movements of the
approaching enemy.
Poorly as can do il, have determined TO give n
short sketch Of the pressure felt last Sun
day at the new old Stuyvesant temple IN the upper
part of the city.
The bell mad not been telling more than 10 minutes,
when tue ladies' were tripping II along the streets
towards the mouse Of God, all in their best dresses.
No half priced sha yls-no, not was all fashion,
richness, beauty, and that's rare enough, you know.
being young, and ever disposed to be in the midst of
any kind OF noise or excitement took to my heels,
ungallantly outstrlpped the ladies', and got seat,
whence could see and hear all
ooh dear me! Ma, what beautiful painted church.
just like the opera house. for all the VERDI cried the
little cherub of st Marks Place as she entered the
carpetted aisle with her grave and seriously disposed
mother
Shoe, childr' replied the mother, rather anerly:
"dont speak so loud"
Then came nm old whiteheaded gentleman. limpino
along with staff in hand, and he gazed ON the cei
ing and gallery he nudgcd his old lady and said athor
in s.ffD r0ce-H Eoat. it's fine: IL mt n, Julia ~