Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-25

| The company has increased At this place since my
| arrival, very rapidly. There now between 26O
and 300 visitors from various quarters who are, OF
course, ofvarous characters, and ages spend
my time quite agreeably and either the medicinal ef-
fects Of the water the number of beauties assem-
bed here have operated to heal in some degree, the
wound my heart received at Cape Henry. There Is
here also a cot rie of exclusives whose fashionable
manners and high rank, the objects of general
envy and admiration to the rest. am surprised that
they should be thus influenced. This democratic
country like all Others should boast Of its exclusives
in fashion, especially ia clties where they have OPP
portunity Of acquiring such polish and refinement by
observing the manners of the distinguished foreigners
who occasionally visit hem prefer their ancient and
honorable blood which has flowed from the original
MOBILES to whom the king was good TO furnish
the means of transportation 10 this country
The village Of Warrenton is situated on hill abou,
six miles from the springs, and commands fine view
of the surrounding country. From its pleasant loca-
lion have taken up my lodgings in it, in preference
to the establishment at the springs, where, however,
visit daily and parake of their sulphurous water,
which is calculated purify my blood if it does not
please my pallet, or quench my thirst.
The Virginia ladies are quite fascinating
good deal of beauty, vivacty and animal spirit
They are joyous, high minded, and what the French
would call spirituel Some of them, is true,
lttleto arstocratc, especially those who belong TO
the worne out families of the "Old Dominon"-or
are the descendants of the mechanics and small plan
tiers whe have since become rich.
The beaux endeavor to make themselves as agreea-
BILE as possible the fair and spend their time in
perpetual whirl of pleasures. The principal one here,
as at Piney Point is that of swgging mint jueps,
most nordinate quantity of which is daily consumed,
and i, is carried such extent that the country
for some miles around has been denuded of mint.
There are some visitors here from Washington GO
gernment employees and others who called who
wished 10 be considered fashionable. Among these
is Miss II. who sings charmingly, bat not equal to
Mrs. s., who caps the climax " of vocaIsts" OBJ
at all these places in addition to an afecaton
of style and fashion, degree of stiffness and
among the company which might easily be removed
by some lady or gentleman whose manners easy
and mild and who sdesrous to produce harmenyn the
social circle. beau Nash would be invaluable. There
is a gentleman expected here from Washington, who
will serve in the character of Nash and from whose
bon hommie and agreeable manners the society will
derive great benefit as well as qualification. He is
gentleman ofwhom have in some ofmy preceding let
tiers made honorable mention He loves society and
especially that of the fair to whom his services al
ways freely devoted and whose enjoyment and hap
piness he always studies. Mr. L. is bachelor; but
has noI-e of the habits of that dsagrceable animal,
the old bachelor. His company will be great
QUESTION TO our society here and put ALL except the
exclusives, on an easy footing.
"You gentlemen seem to be very fond Of juleps"
said pretty little girl in my presence, her beau
the other day
"Yes," he replied, 81 and il is because it bears such
an affinity 10 two lps-the one always reminding
them Of the other. Can you blame them y
"Oh, not at al-buI suspect they are fonder Of gin
than lips"
"Byron" replied the YOUTH thought gin the true
Hypocrne-and if it inspires poetry, il will doubtless
beget love"
"But fear" said the youthful beauty, with SMILE
"the gin will drown the love, and leave nothing
but water or dropsy behind. Beware of jueps. Pa
says they are poisonous"
sand yet the ladies" said the youth, occasional
ly sip them, and do not seem to be averse to the poi
sion. Ii must have been originally invented / think
by an admirer of the SEX
"How7"
because the compound resembles the far. There
IS the spirit which represents her fertile mind the
III
grant brea,h the water her purity and the ice her
codness TO her overs-al of which, except the lal,er
when combined, make her like the ulep mos, deli
cous oblect-and like the julep when too eagerly pur
sued lead to frenzy and destruction"
"very well made out / declare" said the young
beauty 81 think you must have taken few this
morning from the poecal inspiration which they
have given you. shall not hereafter object TO mint
juleps. The ice will take care not to allow to be
mixed in mne," and she cast look of great mean
ing and kindness on the youth.
! have no doubt he not long in tasting the DIFF
ference between the sweetness of two Eps and ueps
and giving the preference to the former which all
men Of fine taste must give.
The great Globe is represented here by pretty
little languishing miss and her en- bon point mamma,
whose editorial duties are suspended for a while 10
enable her TO take in a quanfum suf Of sulphur TO
be ready for the ensuing campaign. The Madisonian
is going 10 play the very devil with the Globe or to
serve il as il served the Telegraph 1t may be that
the old Inielligencer will take the lead again, and
print for congress. They could not get more decen,
men or persons that would do il mere faithfully or in
better style.
Van, II is believed, will have some difficulty in
getting his measures through congress during the
ensuing session. His treasury scheme won't take al
all, and rather than lose his place, he will in tho
course Of the year turn whie, and swear he always
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