Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-26

cdntdtrlce Win open mouth ana nXcu eyes, &c hc
would swallow her. The contrast in personal beauty
was as striking that between the delicious song
stress and her associate Sgnor Fab IN sweetness OF
voice. Carusls saloon was nearly hlled win addltors
of both sexes, who had been attracted py the reputa
ton rather than the excellence OF the singer, whose
exquisite warbing and splendid passages were APP
plauded matter of course and not from the power
she exercised over the feelings
For a wonder the President was absent, for he
wishes to be considered patron OF the arts; but
he was represented by some OF ms tall sons, who
seemed To be more pleased by the pleasures of the eye
than those of the ear exquisite as they were HIS alb
sence was, however, supplied by the distngue Of the
nation, Henry Clay, "proudy eminent" Daniel
Webster, Samuel Southland, John 4. Adams; and
host Of distinguished members of both houses, and
foreign ministers and their dttachts, with all the beau
ty and fashion of the city were present IL was quite
delightful TO such an assembly, and still more de-
ghfa to hear the ducet strains of the cantatrics
she warbled forth the melody of her soul. Her smile
was bewitching, and her voice most heavenly.
have said that there was bat little musical taste
here and therefore the number that attended TO hear
Madame Carador was the more surprising. Her
purse has felt the effect of her reputation, and she
should feel some degree of pride in the fact that she
has oulstrpped all the vocass that have ever before
visited Washington. Among the audience near the
singer, l observed standing alone, little man in
blue with an eye glass; looking at the singer as if he
really relished her strains and was desous 10 make
the company believe he was connoissenr.
couple of gentlemen were seated near me, with
whose conversation was good deal amused.
WHO is that red checked foreigner" said one OF
them, with his eyegass and white kid gloves,
looking as If ne had more attractions than the singer
herself?
cit is Monsieur S. said the other, ian attaehe,
who IS fond of talking politics and bad English.
He received thump in the breast during the three
days revolution in Paris, and has been monarchlst
ever since"
"Indeed-well, that's curious declares but why
does he and his chief use the eyeglass so msch?"
"Oh, from defect of vision, of course, or TO give
greater briAiancy to their eyes, But do you observe
old Mr. Adams, how cozly he is seated along side of
Mrs. Madison-an ex.presldent escorting an EXPIRE
sidentess to concert and listening, but, alas! not
with the feelings of former years, TO the nefouus
strains OF the sweet songstTess. What crowd Of re-
Elections rush upon the mind. have known them
both In the zenith of their glory, and when things
were different from what they now here. These
times have passed. novus 0rdo rerum has ARISEN
new generations have sprung up around them, and
those whe once basked in their smiles and reposed in
the sunshine of their faver have left the world
now pay their devoons to other idols. But n importe.
II is the way of the world. What think you of Ma
dame Caraaon"
She sings with great sweetness, ease and skill ;
but prefer her simple Scotch ballads to her Italian
bravuras and elaborate melodies"
$50 do |. But do you see that lady so richly and
beautifully dressed in front of as7 That is Mrs. s.
of Philadelphia, whose voice think is not much in
ferior TO that Of Madame Carador and in her lower
notes is rather superior"
"What think you of the beauty in the room p
"Very highly. There are several very pretty wo-
men here tonight, both married and single, and the
dress IS generally in good taste"
us not that our representative from New York, SO
attentive 10 Miss -T
"Oh, yes-the matter seems to be settled. Cupid
has winged him, and his eloquence has fed He has
made but one speech this session, and that was ra-
ther fat Oh! love, love, how omnpotent thou art
but riReit onnia and il is the part II ofman TO
yield TO It's pc wer."
Sieve rules the camp the palace, and the srove.o
is in the way" said the first
"Oh! beauty is well enough" replied the other
"but neither beauty nor merit bears off the palm at
all times here"
otis a mighty fine thing to be son-in.law to a
very magnificent three tailed Bashaw.' Money too,
is omnipotent IN exciting the tender passion"
Beauty reigned in days Of old,
Naught else 10 love had charms;
Bet now the little god can't rest,
URless In golden arms"
"But twig the genius of the Globe. He locks the
very picture of Drydens idiot boy Cymon, gazing
for the first time on the sleeping beauty Hermit in
the grove"
"Or rather" said the other alike the catfish hook
ed through the gs and gasping for breath"
He is more like piece of music in the major
key-the B fat" said the first.
II should think" replied the other, he was more
like A natursL He makes, however Madame Cara
dor G sharp"
mol al all, edlu the nrsts uld you not observe
change the spirit Of her song, she
her eye upon hint ! suspect she must have been
touched with nausea"
"Bu. how very pretty Miss H, of Baltimore, is
looking tonight"
"Confound that bawler Fabj, with his amor patrie.
Mad. Caradon must surely have got him as kind
Of foil TO her soft voice. ts make the contrast more
striking and her singlng more effective"
He would never be able TO render the love OF
country a predominant passion by his horrid croak
ing"
"The fashonabes begin TO look little haggard
think. Paint and pearl powder will destroy the finest
complexion in the world-don't you think SCI
"Assuredly; but 10 be out night after night I'LL IL
or O'clock is not the best mode of preserving beauty
adding freshness and brilllancy 10 the complex
ion"
"No-Ror Of rendering woman Fl, for household
duties or the important cares OF family. TINS sys-
of training is ridiculous well destructive il
makes it's pupils both useless and miserable"
/" But the Major General 10 in the back ground to-
night"
Eyes; and 30 are Clay and the mos, distinguished.
The gentry in front affect to be connoisseurs and
crowd around the singer II they understood what
she sang or were skilled in the science Of music
What bundlde OF affectation and vanity is man y
"Do yos 70 TO Kendalrs toniqhtf
"what! Samivel Weller's srarry of leg Of NUT
tor served up at l07"
ooh by all means The worthy Postmaster has
got into the humor Of IT, and he should be patronzed,
especially before his exile to Spain, or his lmprlson
ment in the city Jail. His soirtes are said TO be on
he TENT nre plo nd he n he