Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-15

signated as Eastern New York; which - destined,
doubtlessly, 10 become the nucleus of great city
where all the energy industry capital and enterprise
of the "magna parens' will be one day exhibited in
full and successful action, showing the rapidity with
which projects are carried out and that our concep-
tons like the shrubs Of western wlldernesses
springng up in an incredibly short time, and over
shadowing the ground with their luxurant foliage and
brilliant beauty, The Long Islanders speak with
prophetic foresight of the future gores OF this place
when it is connected with Brooklyn by an uninter-
rupted range of edfces as Greenwich IS now with
London These are the elements of national greatness
which make every American heart beat with Justifa-
BILE pride, and give sectional importance TO favored
spots in every district.
When balls and soirfes given at Jamaica, they
are always attended by crowds of ladies' and gentle
men frsm New York, on account OF the faclilty and
celebrity of locomotlon by the rail road cars; and on
the occasion of the last ball there these convenient
vehicles were jammed 10 sutiOcaton. Some ladies
like jams, and these of divers kindsln which the
of taste and feeling alike gratfied In the
great Italian opera London, the saloon, where the
company waits until the carriages announced, is
called the crush room, on account OF TIE close pres
sure which ensues; and 1t has been remarked that
hghborn danes and those Of lover degree are equal
y fond of lingering in It's precincts until the last mo-
ment in secret sympathy, perhaps, with the Platonlc
philosophy which teaches that man and woman
formed originally but one body, and that they are
still frettng and struggling TO renew their original
unlon and ndlvslby Of structure. be THIS as II
may, the ladies on the evening of the great Jamai
ca ball. did not complain of the close fit Of the cars
which moved merrly on to their goal the route be-
ing cheered by the musicians engaged TO ofhclate IN
the salon de ddnss who beguled the road by various
animating marches, and delightful preludes.
The large room of the car house was the spot Sc
eced for the qualification of the votaries OF the light
heeled art; ana by the care OF the managers It was
asteuly decorated and rendered suitable tor the oc-
casion except in the article of lights which were rather
scanty. Perhaps, however, the managers thought
that the obscury would be radaed by the galaxy of
sparkling eyes that would fash living lustre around
to dispel the gloom; and their galantry IN the sup.
position will excuse their neglect
When entered the room, we found the visitors
seated on each side of the hall in solemn silence
waiting for the approach Of some dgnltary called the
Captng, without whose presence the affair, II APP
peared, would be considered incomplete. The gravity
with which the gentlemen and ladies gaZed upon
ache other was rather chilling, until the entree Of the
great man was announced by flourish of the band,
which subsidized into the tune of see the conquerlng
hero comes! the latter was succeeded by the Mar
settles Hymn, which the majority of eur readers may
not be aware is translated by Sheridan from the ia
nous original of Rouget de Llsle.
The "Capting" of militia rank and celeN rity, OPEN
ed the ball with the light haired Brook yn BELLE one
of those delicious full blown blondes the melting Ian
guor Of whose manners shows the softness of their
souls and indicates a ricn harvest of love and SYM
pathy to be gathered by some happy and adoring
swain. The fair in question was graceful, though not
"easy in her grace;" her fine form was rather un-
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her foot was perfect Cinderella like in shape and size
and every amateur knows of what small foot
is the sure indication.
dapper young lawyer with fancy celored whs-
kers curling towards his ears, was prominent per-
sonape on the scene He gallanted Jamacas fair
est daughter-fair in feature II is true, but Nature
was blind when she tried her plastic fingers in the
formation of her shoulders In this part of her anato
my, dame Nature might have mended the ladys pro-
portions by q reference to the Venus Of Milo, the
shoulders which sldered the DI,fs ultra
of gracetulness Of shape. But
Ito her limbs some ,rifng errors fall.
Look in her eyes, and you'll forget them all
they are sparklers full and ustrous orbs black as
ebony under brow the resses that repose on which
are as dark as the ravens wing
All seemed pleased with themselves and their
neishbors, and whred in the May and eddy dance
with happy oblivion of life and its The as
semblage was certainly, as the lrishnan saws some
what promiscuous-a luxtaposiiion Of Florentine
silks and insey white satin shoes
and cow-hide boots-but good nature and harity re-
coneed all anomalies Of taste, and discrepancies oil
costume. IN the language of poem, just published
in England and of which no copies have yet been re-
celved in this country
The Balls for besuly-here her thrilling glance
sh. sSS ss
Like stars from rockets bursting in the sky;
Aud bring her 6asers ali, beth blind and du NIB
And hurdy gurdss-s,gppes shall entrance,
Youag Love shall smile. woke by the stirring strains
And pour his transport through the tinglisg veins
Glide through the breast, ana bid the heart DER,
With feelings-houg hts-perchsnce unknown before.
"This is your hour. ye lsvely maidens all -
Come young and old.-come thin-fa-shcri-and tall
Come blooming houris-snd csme wrinkled Hays,
The first In diamonds, and The laN In rags
Come BeauS and Bellss, OF high and low degree,
Bring wiling feet, the equity or the free -
Come those with two legs, and come those with
And, II they can, Gene those who dance with none
Bring boots or pumps--or clogs or satin shoes,
And trip II fairy-ike DER Foliy's dews!-
Where as yonr taste shall dictate, ay or wade
Through couatry dance-quadrile-or galispade; -
And Envy heed not, though she hint at fsnlts,
What tiGe We foot II In the glowing waltz
Or, like swan, sweet floating DER the tide
Through the slow mnuet dsiGsy glide
Or pausRg OF for breath or luscious swig,
Thread the brisk reel, or ply the merry x"
The spectacle presented by the Qroupes of ball
room is always amusing and interesting one-to
view the airs OF some and the wardness Of others
the emotions which some cannet suppress-and
the occupations Of those whose dancing DAYS are
over or who never had any taste for that pastime!
You the smiling and the frowning fair
Here stale Nirginty cncased IN bone,
Stiff statue done In wood or ST ne;
Alnsasking lsp-dog seated on her knee,
That shares her kisses, NJ her toast and -
With Alteration and her thousand airs
Her salts and swoonngs, and her world Of cares
The turban'd Dowager In stately pride
The teeming Maron-- and the bushng Bride
Aad lonely Widow striving TO look sad
Amidst scese where every heart Is glad;
Nor ceasure harshy, though she pender less
On by-sone bliss than future hsrpness!
'Tistrue philosophy to look before,
What good can flow fron those which more
Thn o( ha M,.a