Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-27

" WAsHISGToN. April oath, 1888.
Last Saturday, being quite loss for amusement,
sroled into the Capitol Square enjoy the fine pro-
nenade which the grounds afford, when my was de-
lighted by the music of full band which issued from
the grand rotunda of the Capitol. Upon entering /
found considerable assemblage of members of Con-
gress and their pssasand several ladies and gentle
of the city, listening, with some pleasure, TO the
music the marine band that visits the capitol once
twice week tickle the of The magnaes. ltwas
rather noisy than agreeable the reverberatcn be-
ing such make it difficult tell what the deuce
they playing
AS was gazing the ridante countenance of smi
ing nymph who stood me- l observed fellow
hanging his hat thought in the cupoa Of the DOME
and resting his hand the bronze head of the
OF Jefferson, which stands pedestal about lve feet
high, and which presented years ago Con.
gress by Jew, but they refused take it, The el.
Jews face like that OF an Ogre, bread peck marked
and saffron coored, and soon discovered that il
the Kentucky giant Porter, with whom the pretty little
girls were absolutely fascinated. Majer Stevens, a
nice little man. about three feet and chew Of tobacco
high not present and the giant the lion of the
rotunca. He was introduced to the Infant Of the
House," Dixen II. Lewis, who weighs about 400
pounds. and who did to be a all pleased with
the honor the latter diskes that kind ofdistincton
Clay amused with his big countryman and shook
hands very cordially with the Kentucky coachman A
10 raise the giants arm, while shaking hands with him.
Then" exclaimed the lively nynph at my side
Porter is only moistening your Clay"
Being very curious and charitable, and hearing that
the whole world Catholic Fair held in Caruss
saloon for the benefit Of the churches of that sect
in this city, repaired in the evening, with lady of
my acquaintance TO this place of The crowd
considerable and the articles very pretty and
rous was pleased with the beauty of several of the
fair merchants, charitable thoughts intent and look
ing blooming and irresistible the heuris in the
paradise of Mahomet The object in which they
engaged, gave a charm to their loneliness and
razed on their sweet faces with great delight. The
golden locks and hazel eye Of Miss B., the flower
stand the very image OF Flora generally admired.
and the gentlemen became passionatey fond of hwers
The interesting Misses c. and Miss Y. were almost
equally attractive and successful in the sale of their
spective articles One young beauty, whose eye was
80 deeply, darkly, beautifully blue" and whose
plexion soft and fair that could not, though
without the least appetite, resist the inclination take
some cake which she sold, that might gaze upon her
sweet innocent and beautiful countenance at leisure.
had never her before, and felt if she had
emerged from bed Of roses-or like the tabled Venus,
from the foam ofthe Your friend Cost johnson
was there, and lively and animated S ever. The
pretty young Flora attracted his eye and he spent his
nsney like Prince, and said great many pretty things
To the ladies'. We moved about from table TO table
looking this thing and then that, which had of
course TO buy, TIL my purse was exhausted Ameng
the assiduoas ef the beaux old bachelor
from New York, merry cricket and q active
as bee.
"Ah Miss -, good evening" said dandy of the
first water, my fair companion-"b beautiful night
hey-preuy creatures, ant they What a charming
thing these fairs arc-a'nt they land that sweet
girl-shes the airest Of the fair-ha! ha!-dont you
think So Bat allow me to Introduce YOU to Mr.. Block
head, my friend"
You mistake, sir, my name is B." said the men,
Der. grinning
"ss il is so il is-my memory is devilish bsd-can',
remember names for the life of me. But matter
rose by any other would smell az sweet l-ha
hall do like fairs One be so charitable and at
the the time see much beau,y. Don't you think
so Mr.. Blockhead1"
The member began to look rather savage. IL have
isld you my name was B"
"True-pardOne1 moi-sonounded bad memory
can't help IT, But what pretty little that is
did you such fairy7 Upon my sosl she .
agem-a perfect love Of creature. Don't you think
90 Mr.. Block-bah"
chatting 10 all Of ladies' excessively eosve with
his purse He finally prevailed upon to take
chance In one of the lotteries. the close Of the
ming, and won toy cradle with child in il. The
old bachelor was laughed at by the group around him
without stint
Quite lucky" said the dandy. rather ominous sey7
What's the saying-'a foel-bah-Mr. Block-pshaw
indeed congratulate you your good luck-hope
yos always be as ssccessfuget married aad realize
the image before you--hsi hai hap
The old bachelor tried smile but IL was rather
forced and he thrust his wnpngs into his coat pock
keep them out ofsight intending perhaps TO besew
them one of his Numerous female friends when he
shesld next meet with her
What think you Of these fairs 7" said nav compan
ION gentleman in specs who had JUS, joined u.s. and
who seemed TO be somewhat cynical
Think 7" said he, why | think they are not hi,g
more than a mere system Of begging ana look upon
them as an imposition gentleman is prevailed spon
TO accompany female friend Of these fairs
and when he gets there, he WuN buy something an.
pear mean He buys and buys until he finds his purse
empty anddscovers dat what he has purchased Is but
trash He cannot resist the mporuaiiies of the fair
sellers, those who accompany him. and though the
object may be praiseworthy he gives more than hi,
and the wants Of bis family will justify
Bat how resist so much beauty y said L.
The entresng look--the delicious smiles which play
upon the counienance Of those who devotng them
selves SO lsudabe objeet-the speaking eye--the
charm Of nnoccnce-the glow OF feeling and benevo
lent hesrsl claim your regard excite your interest
and have an irresistible eloquepce.'
"All true, very true," he replied" but what you
are by these attractions, Induced give away, would
he better beiowed in relieving the wants Of the poor
and starving, than in decorating church. building a
splendid parsonage for the preacher"
band Of music lent it's charms to the scene and az
ter sroling about for two we took our de.
parture delighted with the fair, and rratfe with the
little good we had rendered.
Yesterday wsss day OF great interestn both Houses