Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-10

cestors, has rarely any thing else of which to be
proud The tree should be known by its fruits and
not by Its ROOTS which are under ground; and he,
whe has only his progenitors to be dstine ushed by,
may not unaPtly be compared to potato, whose
best part is below the surface of the earth
A striking example is better than dozen columns
of argument; and in the decline OF families industry
and integrity can elevate them to their former distinc
ton In this country people not only build their for
tunes but also their own houses; an hereditary man.
sion is almost as rare hereditary distinctions and
but very few of fashoRabes know their certain
knowledge tina, they had grandfather, although they
have natural knowledge OF II from the connection
between effect and cause. Commercial wealth W hen
enjoyed literally and gracefully, without that upsar
pride and self suficlency which is The concomant OF
sudden ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, Is pleasing TO behold; and
when man makes the community q participant OF
his prosperity he is one of Gods own noblemen, and
need not 90 any further TO illustrate or emblazon his
genealogy A kind heart and generous expenditure
the best coat of arms and device; and we always
have pleasure in recording instances OF that benevo-
ence and cerdality of feeling which bring society
together and contribute their quota to universal har-
ty and mutual COED will.
few evenings ago, the splendid mansion of
wealthy capitalist about mile cut of Brooklyn, on
the Fatbush road, received numerous and fashion,
able assembage of the bellies and beaux of that nice
city. The talent beauty, and fashion Of that hea-
upon earth" as It's inhabitants fondly call II,
poured into the worthy hosts delightful chateau,
which one of the ornaments at the pleasant suburb
in which it is situated.
The inhabitants Of this terrestrial paradise are
somewhat particular about early hours; onstquent-
ly the carriages commenced putting down at about
half past seven o'clock. The entrance to the gay
scene was through the choice and beautiful conserva
tory, and the avenue was lined with rare and gor-
geous exotics, on the taper boughs ct which were
suspended scores of diaphanous and varousy color
ed miniature lamps, realizing the delicious scenes of
Arabian Legend and some Of those sparkling ableaux
xyhl Moore kn0WS
The livcred lacqueys announced the names OF the
arriving guests in SO long succession OF repehtlons,
thar almost fancied ourselves listening TO the ST.
blant reverberatons of the whispering gallery of ST.
Paurs till we were reused TO the knowledge of beng
in the aristocratc halls of the new world by the blaze
of splendor which burst upon our gaze when we
reached the door of the salon de danse.
The ostensibs cause of this fete was the formal IN
PRODUCTION of the hosts daughter 10 society. The
donna, withsanding her gift of second sght) is
a very charming girl, polished in her manners, and
spirtuehe in her expression. The nodisfe and fem
de chambre had acquitted themselves divnely IN
their respective functions and every heart must have
acknowledged the attraction of bright golden hair IN
long tresses mild blue eyes, and fresh and rosy
mouth.
The band (Kendalls struck up the exquisite qua
drlles from the PRE- cercs. In one set were the
daughters of his Homer, the Governor B, whose
vivid coors showed the deep interest they took in the
dance and the vivacity of :helr temperament. They
danced if their whole soul was centered IN the m
spirag movement, and as if leurS cteriAes aroiern
peur du parquet The eldest, julia, was listening
with exemplary magnanimty to the nothings Of the
hero of Sands street. whose snuff coored coat was
with what he considered fancy buttons,
as they matched with his own; while the tghtness
of the neither ntsguments In which his schneider had
him were in exact proportion with the scope
and dimensions of his intellect.
young foreigner, who has been much noticed in
the fashionable world within the last month, where he
always appears in brown coat, paid particular no.
L,,tk n e said 20 ka
he bee slipping the dew of whole parterres of flowers
without settling on any. His appearance however,
was disngue; and several of the Brooklyn eiegants
seemed to admire the white satin doublure of his
skirts and the embroidered bouquer of the left lapel
The Misses G.. & p, of Pierpont street, with their
cavaliers figured in the gay and volupuous vdi-e in
deed, new German one was introduced by them
which created quite sensational emotion IN which
he bellies themselves shared, if we may Judge by their
compilations, the languor Of their looks,
and the close and heightened etreiafe in which their
waists were locked by the vigorous arms Of their
-ap,ured partners. This dance is likely to be great
avorlte with la belle sere, and to become quite the
age asst holds the mirror up to nature in the style of
The unequvocal boieroot Spain, or the Qua OF Venice.
The costumes were magnifcent-dark colorcd vel
vets, silks with worked figures, and satin were the
prevalent etofcs. Several birds Of paradise seemed 10
futter over the heads of the dancers and with their
brilliant hucs contrasted richly with the darker coors
Of the wearers. There was one splendid creature
With ferr0nterS OF rNDleS on ner Deneatn
The dark clusters of her redundant ckereire but the
gems were less vivid in their waves Of fire than her
flashing dark eyes. swimming in their clear and lin
pid azure. Her glances were dangerous IN their in
fuence, and few hearts could be proof against the
flames of such battery they seemed TO glide like
serpent into the gazers SOUL fascinating with their
spell and inspiring that enthusiasm OF feeling which
made an Anthony prefer his Cleopatra to the empire
OF the world the principle Of all for love or the
world well lost" Such was Mary Queen Of Scots
in her Delta fo,gordnfc and Nnon de PEnclos, in
those charms which wlthstood the efaclng fingers OF
old Time for four score years.
VI.
Bat every Joy must have term-the beauty and
fragrance of the flower rave their appointed space
of odsrous effiorescenco; pleasure has its
nui ana the RELAXED nerves and sackened joints
show that human enjoyment is but vanity and vexa-
ton Fl spirit. II was not without melancholy sigh
Tor the INSULT cheney of our bodily energies to bear
the frettug restessness Of the soul that Lord Byron
wrote his aburation Of the whitening empire Of youth
ful joys and passions.
Well 60 a rovisg
So late into the night,
Though the heart be still ss lnvsg,
AID The meos be still ~ bright
For the sword eutwe,rs its sheath.
And the ssul wears outile breast.
And the heart must pause 10 breathe,
And love itself have rest.
Though the ngh be made for loving,
And the day returns too soon,
Yet well rowing
BY the light Of the moon.
All that's bright must fade-and after supper comes
the hour Of adeu. A, midnight, the banquet room
was thrown open, displaying to our eyes table