The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-07
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walton which one never fnils to hear, while - audi
tor in this gallery To know what is passln 70 the
House. and be liable 10 hear The speeches 9! nose
who are worthy Of being heard always ~. me
minge with the democracy Of the country 10 my sat
isaction But the exclusives and the arstocracy al
ways confine themselves TO the other, where by way
Of variety, to catch the manners living as they
rise" and to feast myeye with beauty often repair.
seated myself the other day aleng side Of grsup
of ladies dressed in backbone was about 40, with
face at all beautiful butyery intelligent and eye
of great animation. On her right sat much older
woman, with countenance on which the vesnges of
beauty still fingered, and the lines Of past suffering
snl remaned-the rest of the group were not remark
able. The first seemed 10 listen TO Col. Bell who
was then speaking, with great intensity-appeared to
drink in every word he uttered and was entirely abb
sorbed in the subject he was discussing Her elder
companion threw cut an observation every now and
then, in an Irish accent, which evinced rsal know
edge Of the world They finally entered into CONVEX
saton, and the seXagenaran talked Of men and things
in Ireland as one who knew them we'll Curran
Grattan, Phillips, Fitzgerald, Lady Morgan, &C. &c.
were sketched with great accuracy and huency.
"Who are those ladies p said To my fair young
friends, the Misses - who had just come in, and
taken a seat by me.
"The one is the wife of the exSpeaker of the House
lady as deeply attached 70 ner HUSBAND as nj
the other is the widow of the celebrated Wolfe Tone,
the mother of young Wolfe Tone, and the mother-in
law of the daughter of Sampson. She is rersarka-
markable She is now Mrs. Wilson, and believe
again widow, and lone woman in this wide world,
and in foreign land, having buried her husband son,
daughter and husband"
| dress 10 our left SO dignifed and CONVERSATIONAL
"That is the wife of the late candidate for the Pres
idency SIrs. II. L. White, lady of good understand
ing agreeable manners, and no little ambition. But
bless me what am l saying? suppose all this
will be accurately reported in the Herald. Do you
know that suspect you of being the correspondent
Of that journalF'
"Wby? Is il because YOU are made to saw some
witty things and l have heard them?''
"Precisely; and do not wish 10 be considered
a wit guilty of bon mot for am OF Mrs.
Nortons opinion, that 1t is that 'even wit is
seemy or graceful in young woman-the proReness
TO satire, the temptation to carcaturc, make at best
a dangerous talent. The reputation of being witty
converts slight acquaintance into bitter enemies
Indeed / think the less brilliant a womans qualities
and talents the better for her pease of mind and
responsibility through life.
"That may be Mrs Norton's notion, but it is not
mine. hate common places of all kind admire
nature; and wit according to Pope,
what Oh w, Ha,ass 90 well
"Well l will not argue the point as Midshipman
Easy says. | think you are fond of conundrums,
which may be called exercise of fancy if not of
wit. Why Colonel Bell the other day, like Jarvis
| when looking in the mirror Z!
Indeed can't say"
Because he made an ugly reflection"
"Try again. WHY'S Willis, who is one of the lions
here, like the Leontodon?'
"Upon my soul can't imagine"
sob, how dull you are" said Miss -. BE
cause TO be sure, he is dondy-hon
"Good!'
"Why is the New York Express like minnow ~
"a Sinnow! II is more Like liveathan. can
see no analogy; but why?'
Because it exists in Brooks But enough of this.
Were you al the great wedding the other night?'
| mo; l had not that honor am neither dipio-
mat nor an attach6--though il beng marriage in
regio- fashionable life, should have been pleased to
be there"
at was quite splendid understand" said Miss
- "The confecnoner exhausted his partial
fancy in the formation of the wedding cake, and the
ed the foreign cid ofornanseni 10 Get il o but after
ALL il seems she lost her own name and did not gain
another. comprehend she married SMITH, and
that is no name at all. Byron says
Twenty a..s stF xss :. :"s , namsa smith,
"But who is that vene rablc looking old man lead
ing that beautiful looking girl to seat, TO our leftf
That" said Miss -, mast be LIE TENS fail
"very poetical, declare Have you seen Power
yeti"
Only at a party at Mrs. Tayloes They have made
a lion of him In the fashionable circles, and many 20
to see Power off the stage who do not care 70 see him
on it. He has been in such demand since he came
here, that he has scarcely had time TO complete his
engagement The fashionables after Sir Plenpo
he were plenipo in reality But he deserves it..
| He il artistic and man Of talent, and should be
received into good society, be he Welshman or Irish
| man. But must leave yon-0u reroir.
A very important memorial or address was present
ed by Mr.. Clay, IN the Senate few days ago, from
the distinguished authors of Great Britain praying for
the privilege Of taking out copyright for their works
| in this country. On Monday next a similar memorial
will be presented in the House by American authors
and the subject will trust, be finally taken into
sderation by Congress- and something done for them
The subject is one 0fsome difficulty and if had leisure
should take great pleasure in discussing IT, Powhal-
tan Ellis has arrived in this city, and there is some
| talk about war with Mexico.
The President sent communication to Con-
grcss to-day on our Mexican affairs, but have not
learned it's purport Mrs Decatur after struggling for
some years 10 get her claim through Congress- has
At last been allowed by the House pension for life
or during widowhood, and half pay from the death Of
her husband mp 10 1884. Mrs. ID. was recommended
10 the favorable consideration of Congress in the first
annual message Of Gen. Jackson, and once or twice
since; but she unfortunately went the whole hog and
asked for too much. She will now get should the
resolution pass tho Senate, what wfrender her CON-
Portable for life and whateve body thinks she en-
titled TO- the widow Of one Of the NEST gallant Off
GERS ofour navy.
The President il is said intends 10 take his depar-
te for the Hermitage the day prior Inaugural
ton Of the new President, and will leave his nam
moth cheese TO be cut up and distributed among those
who attend the levec the 9TH of March. delega-
ton Of the chiefs the Sac and Fox tribes of Indians
is now here, on business They are Wild ferocious