Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-03

or more OF them are awake and about the city every
hour in the twenty four)-we found well dressed
man lying in Broadway, near BECKER ST. and opposite
Constitution Hall II was freezing and showing hard
and bitterly-we tried 10 wake the man, bat uld
Motive bawled for the watch till we were hoarse-
not Waterman cane--not Waterman was on his
post or TO be We made our way 10 the frRce
street watch house--enered the hall of audience ana
watchmen toasting their Sims before a
large fire. and two negroes preparing meat supper.
To cut long story short-that night man was re-
ported IN the watch returns found lnsensble IN the
streets-next morning the papers stated that this
same man died from sickness and freezing, These
are facts Let the Aldermen reform this from the
first day OF the New Year.
Fashionable seiree in Bond street.
On Friday evening the doors of the splendid man-
SION, No. - Bond street, were thIowp open for The
reception of company. The carriages rolled heavily
DER the pavements until they arrived in front of the
house where they were to deposit their precious bur
thens.
Within scene of dazzling light and spendor was
displayed, the pendant chandeliers threw light OF
the most mild and beRgnant character over the ga
laxy of beauty equalled. At TO- the great
part had arrived, and the slightest survey would
have satisfied an observer, that seldom very seldom
indeed, were so many beauties gathered together
First there were the hosesses, the Misses G. with
features regular, dressed in pure virgin white, their
eyes beamln2 with pleasure. and whe formed CEN
tire of attraction TO certain gentlemen. Then there
were the Misses X. with the form and features of
Venus de Medicls, whose every step was watched,
and upon whose accents the listener hung with pro
found attention, their voices were so sweet and mu-
steal. The beautiful MISS N. formed another cyno-
sure, around which was gathered crowd of admirers
as if by magnetic influence, the most conspicuous of
whom was Mr.. o. whose soul seemed wrapped In
admiration OF her.
7" Gcntcmen take partners for a coiiliion-was
uttered by the host, in honor of whom the was
gwen, fine youth with faxen hair and soft blue
eyes, very Adonis least in the op,n,on many
of the ladies. Soon all were in notion threading
the mazes of the dance, 10 the inspiring notes Of Ken
delps band.
Another coillion and a new star enters the circle.
Miss s. of Houston street, with counenance cast in
Grecian mould of small stature, but so well proper
toned that the most rigid critic could find no fault;
dressed in simple white and without ornaments, ex
cepting silver bandeau, she verified Mton's poetic
thought
Adorned the most"
Graceful in her movements and skilled in dancing,
no wonder that admiration was excited. The beauti-
full Misses 0. Of Bond street next entered. Their
laughing FORMS aud soft meek eyes, constituted their
prlncpal attraction. One of their most constant at
teadants was Mr. W., whose dapper form, and
clothes without a wrinkle, originated the surmise,
that art had done than nature in proportlonlng
his bust. Another was a member OF celebrated
club, Mr.. s., whose snowy form, black whskers,
and geld speciacles, attracted no uncomfortable
tice. There philosophy behind those spectaces,"
said lovely little biende-and so there was-lots
Of It.
The assemblage then presented a singular appear
ance-here a gentleman exerting himself to the ut
most, almost 10 bursting blood vessel, 10 make a
witty remark then another group dscosrslng in their
favonte style Ct female beaaiy-faces, hands, little
feet, fine busts and fine figures and another part
of the apartment knot Of politicians discussing the
probable results of the pgeonwings, cherusses and
piroue,ies Of the late Conservative gala IN Bond 81.
Thus we go-till twenty Eve, female beauty is our
theme, our delight our alteration, our religion. After
that era, politics base politics, absorb whole at
tentIon and barbarise nature-then come neglect
ofthe SEX their smiles, their hearts, their souls SO
much admired beforehand at last we degenerate into
mere Neutrality-suspicious. taste, saas heart sans
soul, sans happiness, sans every thing.
IAN the worlds stage,
And all the meo and women merely players"
And so il was on Friday evening The first act fn-
ished, short recess, and then the second began, viz
splendid supper, set with great TASTE ranging in
the centre, confectionery without rival iced cakes of
Annelrs best make, pyramids of iced fruit supported
by supcrbly decorated sugar pillars. Oysters, ice
cream, whips jellies bon bops, fruits, &c completed
the garnlture Of the table. The pyramids Of cream
and iced fruit fell under the repeated assaults
made upon them-hllarity prevailed, bon mots and
champagne passed rapldly-the modest youth be-
came bold as lIon and the boldest became meek as
lambs.
All things must have an end and so had this sup
per. delightful said one Charming" said
exharatng influence of tbs god Bacchus began TO be
felt.
Miss j., will you waltz1' said Mr.. c. to the
young lady We have described above.
ue iew appeared wiling 10 parucipate IN TINS mode
Of dancing Mr.. G. and Miss s. occupied the floor
LOT some tune, but finding they had no companions,
soon ceased, aud the music changed to a lively
march.
We have spoken Of some Of the lades-et US now
advert TO some of the gentlemen. Three professions
furnished mos, OF them. There was our worthy Post
Master OF whom no description is needed-the lead
Tag candidate for the collectorshp of this portland
knot OF politicians have already described as occ,-
pying one corner. There was degree Of sameness
about them ALL But LEI US not forget our worthy DR.
G. ID. 81 With curling black whiskers an aspiran, for
universal favor, but who this winter has been confined
to his peaceful asylum, and has not yet fully entered
on his career Of visiting. Mr.. T., young lawyer
was alse present, whose fingers were constantly IN
his ringlets, and whose eyes seemed 10 say as he
glanced from one lady TO another, charming, pom
honor" There students of medicine, also
within few months Of their doctorste, who scanned
the assemblsge with knowing eye, and reasoned one
with another the anatomical proportions Of those
present and particularly the ladies' among when was
Mr.. r. H., whIlome president Of literary society Of
the University, and wiihal politician Though
stranger at first, he seemed bent on making an
quantance with tho ladies, probably wishing to be
considered an adniirer of the simply.
Others there were whom might notice, but this
- al