Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-24

maxwell, ana Oevlo >. O8don, Dis Two coaneeL "
speak thsfamoss sp eeches which. my wicked plea Of
guilty. in the Court 4 Sessions % ee,ually s,ransled
in tn birth We 81 all have = merry occasion, with
tsassA songs speet hes and heaven knows what elss
besides.
Mr. w. ;an and Supper, Yesterday
se'nnighs.
Affair and freque mt correspondents has furnished as
with an account Of this party and her description af-
ferds clear insgh tintoahe sayings and doings whch
transpire ON these occasions. Cennary TO the natN-
raj penchan Of her SEX our friend has not furnished
us with a list of the cestames affected by tho gay
throng, which we always deslderaies the Herdais
the recognised journalof fashion, and its pages are
consulted as an oracls in such matters. For what
she has given US, however, we duly graeful aAd
shall be happy to hear from her again. at her con-
venience
NEW YopK, Jan. 22d, 1888
DEAR Mn. BENNETT,
In your valuable paper of Saturday, saw an arti-
Gle in which you stated you would be glad if come
ladv NJ the soiree given at Mr. WIS on Tuesday las
would describe the company. Heing present. Il WI
hngly would inform, those not there Of this brlian:
affair When near the house heard the music OF
many feet-,he merry lauqh--and the hustle attend
ing such places az the door. entered the room
where the assembled company were dancing, laugh
ing talking &C.; the scene presented to my vsw was
indeed
floor moving gracefully through the dapce-at either
side of the room gentlemen with their partners sat
waiting to take the place of those already on the
floor The glare of Fifty lights was dazzling to
my vision, as looked on the Jewelled bellies OF
Bond street. tossing their heads with triumph as some
fascinated youth whispering soft wOr Is IN their
ears
was much amused with the dancing OF a little
corpHlent gentleman, who seemed to move as II II
was the most difficult task he performed. Have
you ever been to shaking quaker meeting have
YOU seen their dances if you have, then you can
form some idea of his movements; ne very soon, how
ever was tired out and sat down before the cotlon
was over while large drops of perspirailon ran down
his face almost large as peas. AT this moment
French lady passed me- whose dress appeared to be
stuffed with pillows blankets; she shortly ret3rn
ed and sat down beside me. instantly recognized
her as Madame l.; with the exception OF dress
there was nothing remarkablein her appearance, but
she amused my brother much wtkher affected con-
versaton.
"What lady is that whose head dress is 80 like
NADIA ne AugustasT' asked youth on my teft to a
young f1lrt next to him.
Iheard whispering between them, and shortly
saw the youth dancing with the object OF his inqu
nv how this brought ab0at, know mol, Tor my
attention was directed towards group es gentlemen
who appeared much excited. asked my brother
the cause and he rose to learn; but presently was
contendng like the rest, whose harsh words and an
cry gestures denoted something serious was transpir
ng-but shortly the cry Of CHOOSE partners for CO.
tllions dispersed the group and have since learn
ed that gentleman in dancing was continually step.
ping on the toes of the little corpAlent gentleman
poor fellow, how pitied him
At this moment Count -, whose mnstaches
were the conversation Of all present, passed me, re-
turned and with the most studied pollteness asked
me- if would give him the happiness Of dancing
with me the next cotion. Plague On his whiskers
for his impudence! never lad been introduced. and
therefore excused myself as engaged; he, as politely
as before, bowed four times almost to the floor and
moved on.
The giddy whrl continued quite late, when the cry
of supper ready" stopped the movements Of those
dancing before the cotlon was finished, and finish
ed as commenced Oh! could you have seen
them at this moment, you would have convulsed
Yourself with laughter. i noticed particularly the
little corpulent gentleman who was very eager 10 get
up stairs first, and "such gttn up stairs" never
was seen before. Some were crying, take care of
my toes--olhers, look out for my heels. l heard
Count remark he would rather be in the lion 5
mouth at venice-and another, that il was worse than
being expressed through alemon squeezer-and when
fairly arrived at the supper table was but tle bet
ter; for the elbow of your neighbor continually
in ones face when II was not IN your side. To des
cribe the dishes would be impossible every luxury
one could wish for, or conceive, was there FROM a
| crab apple TO crabs themselves and such Grabbing
after the best dishes by these whs should have been
expelled from the table, hope never to see again.
| Some shoud Judge from the manner IN which they
neglected the ladies', while they ate all within their
REACH could not have paiaken OF food for NJ least
L
gentleman seemed TO be in his glory; for from the
time he sat down 10 eat with the exception of rals
ing his head once twice and heavlHg deep sigh
he paid no attention 10 wha passed around him. but
| was wholly bent (seemingly) on eaung his way TO
| the end Of the table, which he doubt would have
| accomplished, had there not been more there like
himself who were also paying exclusive attention to
| No L. BIT i'm the midst Of this glorious scene an
| incident occurred, which caused mirth 70 all, but
those who were the real sufferers The little corpu-
lent gentleman, in reaching the table for some
Of the good things there, upset dish like srn)
full Of pickles, in the lap Of the pretty Miss A.
indeed, she was in pretty pickle; her beautiful
fawn dress was spattered with vinegar from the
breast down to the feet. The aegressor merely OBJ
served, 81 beg your pardon" and commenced eating
again, as if nothing had happened. Some remarked
that he swallowed larger mouthfuls and ate faster
than he did previously; but l will not vouch for
the truth Of their remarks.
The supper being over we all returned to the draw
ing room with the exception OF the little man. and
Miss A. And now shall tell you of the fatte-
nv of Miss s. or the jealousy Of Mr.. H, who
seemed very uneasy on his seat, twisting and turn
ing every way or shall describe the beauty of the
gentlemen or of the ladies the WALKING Of Miss
R-sl or the love signing notices given to both sexes
with the that they meant all they express
ed Shall magnify all this to a mountain shall 7
No! will tell you nothiag more; the secrets Of
such prison houses should not he exposed Suffer
to close this by saying il was splendid affair, and
much enjoyed by :.
Your devoted friend, "A ID.