Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-31

her neck her head was heavily laden with curs of
dark brown, with silvery locks here and there per-
ceptlble, fer variety. Miss s.. the charming
sent. She was dressed in white figured muslin, with
splendid pink troubadour the neck, worked with
gold thread; the head dress was benutiul-her black
ano glossy hair done up tasteully behnd fell IN long
rlnglets the neck. In the course OF the evening
she sung the enchanting song of the Rose and the
Lily in the sweetest strain ever heard. young
gen tleman was present who would have gaRed more
credit for himself if he had stald at nome; ne was
dressed in short frock coat figured satn vest with
long bushy hair which would 60 far to ssbs'antiate
the supposition that he had just escaped from one OF
the cages of the Geological lnstvale This young flop
OF nineteen was guilty of several msdemeanors
through the evening such pulling chairs from their
place, when those who had occupied them Were re-
turning 10 their seats-bu instead of a char, found
themselves seated on the hoor-also throwing the
plate, given him TO hold his wine glass and cake,
high in the air, and catching il again. | saw him
do SO several times, and did not doubt but he would
break IT. which he finally accomplished IN gailant
STYLE the plate coming in contact win the mead OF
another youngster who at this uncure rose TO catch
il before the thrower This tossing plates s believe
practised 10 great extent IN tins COMMUNICATES
our worthy Recorder often observes) thought TINS
would some What compose hln, Dat shortiy saw NM
throwing almonds, shells raislns, &C. al many per-
sons in the room; IN short, he behaved very ms
chlevously; and should this be seen by hlm, hope
he will Immediately study rules Of good breeding
The supper was served up IN elegant style-plehty
Of roem-plenty of every lhing-incuding plenty OF
politeness which Mr. T. served out $50 fast, 10 those
around him. that they could not eator fear OF choking
with laughter while he, anxious to assist tkem, ne
elected to help himself
After supper cotlllons were danced-and walzing
by three couples, who deserve much praise Then
The Scottshre which reminded me OF Long Island
break down | have heard of. Were it possible /
should Judge it gave the floor the rheumatlcs, Tor
some of the gentlemen seemed to be trying how loud
they could stamp-all things, however, have ended,
and so did this Scottish reel.
At this moment fine looking gentleman was an
nounced as MIR. I'd, the son OF Lady I'd. A shrek
from Miss &c, with an reclamation OWL
ham, followed this annuneiation, and the next mo
ment they were i'm each others arms. This was the
most afectionate greeting / ever saw; surprise was
pictured every countenance, while the two enrap-
tured cousins stood gazing at one another rs read
ing each others hearts. They soon were seated to-
gether on the sofa, when Mr.. I'd accounted for
his sudden appearance among as IL seems he had
been travelling for two years IN the lar west; has
crossed the Rocky Mountains; visited the Pacific
Ocean; resided with several tribes Of Indians, such
as the Flat Bows Flat Heads, Pierced Noses, Point
ed Hearts and has seen Kettle Falls and Basket Pot
Lake, with many other things quite as laughable; he
amused us all with the description Of his travels and
stated that wishing TO surprise his friends he had not
advertised them when he should return The meet
ing with his mother was truly mterestRg-she lite
rally cried and laughed-qui,e unmndful of the pre-
sence of Others. lfthe beautiful Miss C was ha p
py before, how much happier was she now? still she
was not the only whose joy increased by the ar
rival Of Mr.. I'd, (though she is his affianced
bride for all present seemed 10 have caught the spi
ri, of gaieiy except the gentleman with bushy hair
q did not learn his name,) who appeared thunder
struck from the lime of Mr.. rs arrival, sitting
with three fingers in his mouth, and gazing at
those around HIM with astonshnent And now
will finish this, with observing that il was five o'clock
in the morning before the company dispersed to their
several places of abode, and daylight before sleep
gave rest to
Your respectful friend