Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-26

Another Grand Party Up Town.
"Apd all went merry a marriage bell"
Last Wednesday evening will ever be remembered
in the annals of Gotham for the splendid and fascinating
array of beauty that adorned the stately mansion OF Mr.
Mngruders in Horspoo street. twas an event raught
with the delightful sensations TO yeur sodisant
Ariel who revealed in the cup of pleasure; and now
that the exharalion of the evening has evaporated your
faithful Ariel himself the task Of describing the
lovely beings that rradcated the iestal hour
There de Sevignes or Lady Montagnes so
well known in the fashional clique but there were pre-.
sent more juvenile and vigorous race eiate WIN tnat
buoyancy Of spirits characteristic othe youthful por-
ton OF " Neuw Amsterdam.
l was bewildered my entrance into this susln-
nary Elysium that only the power OF recollection
failed me- but also language soon recovered myself.
however when the lovely hostess, being scarcely
numbering eighteen summers. discovered my einbar-
rassment and though not strictly IN accordance wh ell
quete gave the first salnaton The clog being re-
moved, soon became part an. parcel 81 the beau
teous convocatior, chiefly III older to enrich myself at
the expense of this intellectual cotee and also prepare
for the annunciaon Of this festive occasion can but
alludc TO few that may require all The space that
the columns ofthe devoted Herald can spare My pen
will depot the beauties OF the tar than Tor any
thing extraneous 10 themselves. sIc, as tner lege
LORDS or those yet in their chrs sasand 10 the
deli gnul duty But soit-"ha, have we here! some
fair dcbataRteS, whispers friend al my elbow, some
that we have never seen who are they have seen
lhuse faces beiore but where thought comes across
my mind like sunbeam from Heaven dispensing The
mist in whica my senses stepped. Blessed mem.
orv, thank thee invoke thy aid, ana THAI hast re-
Quilted me-
While thus Illuminating the beautiful Miss NJ. appear
ed threading The mazes Of the giddy whirl She
iainly is splendid creature--a loveer being nc er
owned lerd-what interesting face! Her soul IS
speaking through those eyes
"A.d eyes spoke love e! that spoke again"
Happy man. thou art thrice blessed
There is another spirit of light and oveliRess hover
ing around the bosom friend of,he fair hostess
the accomplished Miss Lyceum. adevoted and famed
voary Of Eu,erpe. How taultless in form and what
character there is in her lovely face what dignity of
manner and that slight degree Of hautear, rare ely
Witnessed in those of intellectual turn Of mind
does report say that she is betrothed We care
credit it. fair minister like unto her would
be chay of her smiles she not the receiver
were worthy of them.
Another stately form approaches. What splendid
toarnure! Surely have that speaking face
where Oft have net her ana wondered who was
her happy sire must inquire. All. nave IL How
il Miss Mend label the dark browed ma este beauty
with those often grazing the pare
of Broadway. What a dreamy soliness IN those lus.
eyes how s,arlike in radiance No matter what
may assa the youth what sickness may visit him,
what disasters may fall his lot in his Of life
the very consciousness of possessing the affections of
one highly gifted should prove moral aniidoie-
hhly be priced than the far famed riches
Of the mines Of Golconda.
Such possessions 10 rrigate the desert OF
mans lifs and prove indeed Oasis. II is said the
possessor of her affections is welleducated conversant
with the classics amable and Of pleasing address Ii
they will glide smoothly down the OF .:fe,
cung the choicest flowers upon Its banks, and though
thorn thistle may occasionally stare the general
current will be 5 calm and placid the famed waters
of Tempe. around whose banks the foliage
green and fourishing. A friend my side tells
that &c has formidable rival in that keeps aoof
He must be dolt for such conduct" while there's life
there's hope Can il be, replied-she may be indal-
ging in a little pleasing amusement recreation,
flirting with those for whom she did that the
heart OF him whom she really loved might perchance be
scared with that tul Jealousy necessary in elic,ng
an Acknowledgements of wornan's ps~er'
Who is that youth whose heary locks do his
heightened years proclaim that is familiar with
her All. The magician the prime minister this
occasion" Her brother-we known in the Pnriieus Of
Wall street, "a very genius OF finance. fit is known
that lac bars hard any particular branch of
tary operations, he has many that follow in his wake
He is shre~d clever fellow long headed and strong.
hesded His beautiful partner his heart of hearts
In LIES pilgrimage. IS with him. as also her charming
afiable sisters, daughters OF wealthy Domede very
pattern Of man, differing in department from many in.
faed with that overweening presumpuous arrogance.
which has Its foundaton in that bauble which every
knave possess. yellow dirt. fer which toll far
enslaving than the work of Ixion, which often
proves like 10
The tabled apples the Dead Sea shore
Where am moralzing-poor melancholy Jacques!
cheer up Here another OF the family ever spi
ling perfect picture of felicity and very
Adons and reclining on his arm " his hearts core"
his companion in this vale OF tears Sne 10 indeed the
incarnation OF loneliness and amiabli,y. May rude
blast "eer visit her face too roughy"-may il be pc
rennial spring with them.
Mr. +. there and, leaning his arm. the talent
ed Miss g. the daughter Of his fathers former partner
Is there any truth in the remark that he wishes 10 fol-
low the example Of his father but in another line Of
business ndissolube conacciisn7 We bide the is
The Misses l., fair sisters, also lent a charm TO
this enchanting they were magnhcently dressed
particularly their cofgrss which adorned a IA.
gHsta The celebrated Don Carlos Hashmetos was do.
ing the amiabe these lovely syrens. He is indeed
the model Of a man. the " mould Of form !" and when
mngng the waltz, there Is all the grace that he in
hered from his father so beautifully displayed.
The younger Mas Magruders was a. usual, charm
ing, the observed Of all observers Her fine person
displayed greater advantage than in that
that very how my heart dsies, and my thoughts
that age when those mostdear iourished
in that strange eventful history, when the graceful
minuet in vogue But am depressing. If any
fault be found II the sttempt add IL were
asother perfume the violet" Why with thar
swsnke neck, should ART be added where nature has
already been so bosntiful
Are the young that left the supper 80 early
of the Of po!itencss exhibited in their "a.
firing disposition and were il generally known that
their object pay their devo'.ns the shrine &c
Bacchus the ladies would he careful how they selected
them Cor companions. A word 10 tie wise
Not having in type the celebrated Misses b. the
linea descendants Of the famous warrior in Scottish
history. have thought that il might be all anss
in imnsrtazing them, BY giving them niche in the
columns of the Herald They are not for