Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-10
Movements I'm the Gay World.


a record of five six public balls in The city and
neighborhoed-as many private parties-three or four
weddlngs-an elopement-a Grim. con.-a PAIR OF
laisons, and several other fashionable emeutes not
ready yet for the delicate public ear. Several
good quarrsls are breeding but no duel has taken
place-and courage is going down, while dancing is
golngup.
On Monday evening last, Mr.. Lucas's elegant
Complimentary Ball was gwen in Masonic Hall.
The decorations of the room were splendid-and the
arrangements of the committee exceedingly we'll
made We entered at 10 o'clock, to gaze upon the
beautiful perisfor half an hour but there were 80 ma
ny destinations that could not get away before IL
o'clock. Many of the ladies were beautifu-and
superb dancers. The Waiting was really enchant-
ing. Mr. Lucas danced hornplpe in fine style.
Before left the committee took me down stairs and
we had glass of Champagne. They drank the
" Herald and its independent editor" and l drank
the beautiful ladies who honored the committee
with their enchanting presence Oh that evening"
Here l was introduced to dashing young widsw,
who had attracted my attention, by her elegant
movements in the c0nllon.
After few minutes, took my leave of the courte-
Gus committee.
At Mr.. Colon's Fancy Ball, on the same evening,
there anumber of beautiful young girls. saw
and marked couple of Madonads In black, whose
looks were those of pair of seraphs. There were
also several Hebes gay and lively their CLASH
cal prototypes. To several was introduced, and one
called pretty "Mary of Babylon" who il seems, had
been one of my correspondents She appeared to be
an eccentric, lively, perfectly innocent minded girl
possessing all the freshness and simplicity of the
country with the grace and elegance of the city, How
she did dance.-"There" said she with an arch smile
to me in confidence, as if abrother-'theres my beau
how do you like him 2" "Take care of your young
heart-beaux are dangerous things" $50 they are"
said she with sigh. Mary Is from Long Island at
tends store in Broadway above Chamber street, and
draws to it hundreds who want TO get good segar-
This Partisan custom Of getting pretty young women
to attend stores is getting IN fashion here 1t is re-
markable fact that such smart girls discreet,
spectacle, amiable, know the world, and generally
lay the foundation of great families hereafter Some
of the highest female ton in New York at this day,
began life behind the counter attending small stores
or other industrious occupations.
Thus much for Mr.. Colton's Ball. On Thursday
evening at the same place, the "Oseola Boat Club"
gave their Annual Ball. The weather was so disa-
greeable that could not attend but have heard
il an uncommonly neat and we'll arranged affair.
The young men were in high spirits, and the young
ladies lovely.
On the same evening" there was a ball at Spots
wood, N. j., at which several from the city at
tended
The private parties have been numerous during the
week, and we could not attend one half TO which we
had invitations. The dullness Of the times seems to
increase the gaiety o. social life. People have had,
during the winter, little else to do but dance, sing,
hlrt, make love, or get married.
Last evening a most elegant private party
given by gentleman from Sweden at q fashionable
boarding house in Broadway, below Wall street
Several beautiful young ladies were present from
Stuyvcsant, Washington, Park, and other Places
Particulars next week.
Next week variety of splendid private parties will
be given up town-one in particular, in Bond street
another in Blocker, and a smasher in Washington
Square. We have a large assortment Of these mat
tiers on hand-and a good deal of philosophy to ex-
pend on what has taken, and what will take place.
U. S. CovRr.-Fnday, March 9th.-Before Judge
Belts.
Goteib Langhart German, was tried for passing
Mr.. Ezra C. Ketchum of ls5 Division street, stat
ed that the prisoner came INTO his store on the
ming of the 18th Of November, and bought tooth
brush, and paid for It with bad dollar; he received
the change aud went away.
Mrs. Woosey said that on the Goth of November
the prisoner came into her store next door TO Mr.
ketehum's and bought some soap he paid for il in
a bad dollar. She called Mr.. Solomons, who lived
next door; he went after the prisoner, and brought
him back He gave back the soap and the change and
left his dollar and went away.
just before this, he offered the same dollar to Mr..
Solomons, who refused il.
On the 25th of November, he went again TO Mrs
Wo0lsey's store and offered another half dollar
She sent for Dir Solomons aad Mr. Ketchsm, and
took him 10 the watch house. On his way there, he
threw away bag containing 10 bad dollars. In the
watch house he drewa loaded pistol and tried to blow
his brains ent.
For the defence il was contended that the prisoner
bad changed all his money at Hamburger, and recei-
we'd the bad dollars there.
Bst II was also proved tnat ne nau passed another
bad delar the 10th November, at The store of Mr.
WIN. Berrian 3421-2 Grand 81.
The jury,0after a short elaboration, found him
guilty.
GENERAL SEssIoSs.-FnIpAy.-Ste Schohed,
a negro was put upon his trial for committing rape
on a young white girl The details ofthis case are
totally unfit for publication. The girl lived with the
prisoners employer, and the offence was committed
IN one of the bed rooms. Gaiity.
James Bauvelt a very Notorious scoundrel, was
tired for stealing quantity Of harness, the property
of Mr. Freeborn. Guilty.
He was also tried for stealing watch In at was
hanging up in the porter house of a Mr. Plum
Guilty.
He was sentenced 10 the penltentlary fer both Of.
fences, IL months.
Charles Liston was tried for stealing 3 overcoata
The particulars have already been published in this
paper Guilty.
Richard OConnor, indicted fer grand larceny, in
stealing coat, pleaded guilty to petit larceny.
Daniel Hamilton, one of most notorious gang OF
rioters, tried for assautng Mr. j. Stanton OF 32l
Broadway, breaking his dishes and glasses and COM
hitting some outrageous acts Of violence The gang
entered his house, called themselves the Rooster As
sociation" and swore that they would "cear the
coop"
The Recorder said that there were or distinct
gangs Of scoundrels, who went about the city al
night, and the prisoner was one Of them. Guilty.
IL months in the penitentary.
CrAreEs.-On Thursday night we had fall OF SIX
inches Of snow-yesterday morning il began to melt