The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-01

lis Woman hal seduces all manklod-uGy
We are contemplating giving head piece" the
Mirror of Fashion, for the 'haut ton"-lke the fash
ionable London Morning Post-our paper being ex-
cusvey selected by the elite Of society to record their
entertainments.
On the evening of the 9th ultimo splendid ball
was given by Mr. s., of C.s...s Place. There
was pretty sprinklng of angels, seraPhs, goddesses
and dvinities, and one or two women, by way of
linking heaven above with earth below Miss >, the
daughter of the host who may be classed under the
first appellaton, wore beautifully modest pink
dress which off her person to great advantage and
called forth many pretty remarks-the gentlemen de-
clnring that she the pink OF beauty, the pink OF
excellence thu pink of fashion, &c; and some OF the
massive oaks Of the assembly thought how delightful
il would be to transplant 1t from, It's parent stem, and
let it blossom under the protection of their own
spreading branches.
The amiable Miss P, of Vesey street. was robcd
i'm a beautiful French white slip and satin bodice
with sleeves loopcd in the latest and most approved
Par.san ia ,hisn. Beautiful creature She entered
the room like an angel stepping across the bright
threshold of heavens food OF light and beauty
shone from her lovely face-and all the delectabcs
who had glasses elevated them to the dexter eye
Dvinei' "splendid, pom honor"
II must dance with that creature from the milky
way"
aNot before me-"
"Must, positively"
"You must take off your stays, then, or you will
never arrive i'm time TO pop the question.
who has never been at Pars!"
This was uttered by one Caronal-who had been TO
Paris-'a travelled beau, who ought to know
He could not be so supremacy vulgar as TO walk
hastly-haste is vulgar-so he was dlstanced by one
who thought prize might warrant some departure
from etiquette.
81 am indeed delighted" said the first gentleman,
nj seeing you herc-will you do me the pleasure to
dance with me in the ensuing dancer
81 should have much pleasure but am engaged"
ba ~ said Car0nal advancing, who by
the mortified countenance of his predecessor that he
had failed-"a man must 60 TO Paris 10 succeed with
an angel"
"Madam-I approach you as the goddess Of the
night | could think Of no other IN your presence
positively-your air. dress, taste and manner are SO
perfectly Parisan that was charmed INTO oxsacy al
the first qance-will you do me the neiable honor TO
permit me to stand beside you in the next dancer
IL should have much pleasure, sir, but ! was en-
gaged before leaving home for should think, as many
dances as will last the evening. Should be dlsen-
gagged on any occasion
"Then divine creature p
81 must dance with the gentleman who has just
asked me"
"Le Diablc" muttered Caronal-"refuse gentle
man whs has been to PARIS. Horrible"
But ia the lades-how shall we do Justice TO them
all.
The three black.eycd Graccs, as the Misses p. of
PARK Place were called in beautiful robes of flowing
white and divine French flowers modesty arranged
around their smiling brows attracted much attention.
Miss s.. of Carroll Place, looked divlnely rom
her delicate slipper TO her peerless brow many re-
preted that so sweet bird was on the eve OF pei's
Gagged her favore attendant watched her as ,nousn
his beautiful prize might even yet take wing ""' ny
from him. eror, nm
Then there was tho charming MIss T., rom UP
Broadway crowned with bright mantle o. snse,
aovcrs with n face 80 sweet that they never Vi'eo
though, OF wasting Tune to look Of hef o'ese'