The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-05

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TIE WArz-By WAsHINGToN IRvISG.-As many
retired matrons of the country, unskilled IN gesnJ
Iora" are doubtless ignorant of the movements 81" :.
figures of this modest exhibition, VIII eiiuea,IIa -.
give some account of il, in order that Iney my on,
What odd capers their daughters soiieniioo .ai
when from under their guardian wngs VI sa;,as ,ha
being given by the music, the genuen;,a 10 an ~
Iod ro,,nd her waist the lady scornihg 10 DC OUT
iaay iou nore.v yery politely takes the gentleman
round The neck, with one arm resting against MS
shoulder to prevent encroachments away men 'hey
20. a.sut and about" About what sr auoa ~, i,e
81 so,m madam to be sure. The economy OF this
dance consists in turning round and round the room
in 3 certain measured sep-and il IS truly astonishing
thai this continued revolution does not set all their
heads swimming like a top but ! nave oeen posi-
lively assured that only occasions gentle sensa-
ton which is marvellously agreeable In the course
of this circumnavgation, the dancers, IN order 10 give
the charm of variety, are continually changing 'heir
relative stuations-now the gentlemeh meaning no
harm in the world, assure you, madam, careiessly
fngs his arm about the adys neck, with an ar OF &C.
ieslial impudence; and anon, the lady, meaning as
little harm as the gentleman, takes nm around the
waist, with most ingenious modest langmsnmeht' 10
the great delight of numerous spectators and anna
tours who generally form ring, as the mop 40,
about pair Of amazons pulling caps or couple OF
fighting mastifs After continuing this divine inter-
change of hands, arms etcetera Tor hal an nou1 Or
40 the lady begins to tire and with arms uPrased IN
the most bewitching anguor, petitions her partner
for little more support. This is always gwen with
out hesitation. The lady leans gently on ms shoulder
their arms entwined IN Thousand seducihg' HIS
chieyous curves-don't be alarmed, madam-cioser
and closer they approach each other and IN conclu-
sion, the parties being overcome Win ecsatc idueue,
the lady seems almost sinking INTO the gentlemans
arm and then-"Well sir what then F'--Why
madam, how should know!
TIE TEErH.-The teeth are useful for great varl-
ety of purposes for masticatng our food Tor crack
mo nuts for sratenng pins and wires tor prevent
ing hollows in the cheeks for pronouncng some OF
the consonants; for pckingou hard knots; Tor mold
ing one end of thread while one Is twisting; for
biting and for grinning. They produce market Tor
tooth brushes hard biscuit gold leaf tooth powders,
tooth ache drops and drawing instruments; besides
enabling thousands of dentists to procure living
Nothing therefore, can be palmer than the import
ance of using all prudent means tor preserving tne
teeth from decay. Such care mas tehuency .Jlly
TO benefit oneself but 10 encourage likewise the DaKer,
the butcher the manufacturers OF tooth brushes ana
tooth powders; and discouragng only theconfecuon-
err and the manufacture of toothache drops. Inc
dentist encouraged by taking care OF our teen, since
il is more profitable fill that IS slightly defec-
tive with gold leaf than to draw one out that IS COM
pletely ruined Coed teeth likewise very import
ant in making love-not to one meals aione.Dut 70
ones mstress for he attempts TO speak to her with
bad teeth he is obliged to lisp; if he attempts to kiss
her he offends her with fetd breath, ana lastly
he attempts to smile graclousy upon her. ne grns nor
ridly through CHASTITY row OF stumps how pitapie
s the situation OF the sitting at the dinner table,
while ali others around him voraclously gnashng
Their teeth over their plates of roast beef VINO IS ooi
ged to sneak into corner and gum 1t over piece OF
ss bread or dish of minced meat well softened win
water or butter. xoa
in lively tets fste with gay circle OF comrades,
while the rest are enjoying the mrth and laughter, Is
puckerng 40 her mouth and lips into variety OF dis
tortions to prevent the exposure OF her broken and
tarn;shed Jewels Various are the concctures
specng the causes of the rapid decay OF the teeth,
among The inhabitants of this country. Some attn
butte il 10 the peculartes of climate; others to the
pecuaritics OF det some to our haoit OF taxing
hot ouds others to our habit Of taking ice water and
cold limp;ds: some TO our eating too much hesh,
Others 10 our eating much fruit some 70 our using
great deal of sweet and others to our using great
deal of sour; some to the excessive use OF toDacco
md others 10 the neglect of not using at all finally,
acme attribute the decay Of our teeth to every hng,
and others to nothing at all supposng them 10 decay
without any cause. Again, IN order TO eserve the
teeth the advice gwen Is as various as dse
tists, however, agree in few general points, VIZ
that whatevar disurbs the functions oil dlges'on cor
.rrpts the saliva, and causes deposition oil matter
upon the tecth which promotes ther decay ana
hence there are two methods of preserving the teeth
y;rst nv using all those which serve TO invigor-
Ate the health and digestion, and secondly TO use ar
,;fcal means of removing all injurious matters de,
pos,ted on the tcethas by the use OF the brush and
powders.-Bost Post
TuE SHIP IN A SToRm.--lNental Discipline.--
aWhen turned in at night the sea was smooth and
bright as mirror; the vast armament seemed to de.
scend below us the ship appeared to be suspended
an the centre of an immense sphere, and, II may
saw 80 one felt in awe and silence, the majesty OF
space. The sails hung idly by the mast, and the
of;cers' tread along the deck was the only sound
heard So left them.
aAbout midnight / awakened by heavy
swinc of my cot succeeded by a sudden dash to
The other side; the water was pouring into our
room. and could hear il rush across the upper
decks. where all was noise andrapid motion. hur-
red on NV clothes, and ran up the gun-deck was
slssr. han,mocks had already been dashed up and
s,oved il was lighted up, and showed it flooded in
;ss whole extent I assembled to the next the rain
came down in torrents but did not feel ~ SO deeply
.hsorb;ng was the scene. l wish | could describe
it The Sky was in a constant blaze; the sea was
not high but broken, confused and foamlng and Ia
king from the lightning an unnatural huo. Above
me were the yards covered with human beings,
thrown by each fash into strong outline struggling
hard to secure the canvass and to maintain therpre,
carous footing. The ship rolled tremendously And
Tho x.ld n the clements, the noise of