Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-25

has commenced. Dinner parsies and evening routs,
assemblies for the rich and balls for the poor the
theatre and concerts, politics. faehon and iohy, are
now the order of the day in this metropolis Of the
nation. S0irees have become almost bore nom
their repetten and tameness; and yet they are at
tended by crowds whenever they are glvens
The theatre has recently afforded some variety 10
the sameness of fashionable life and ths lew stars
that have been called to shine upon the inhabitants
Of Washington, have met with unusual success. IL
singular fact worthy OF observation mai Inc Ia
shionahles this season are decidedly tragic IN ,nelr
propensities and the comc powers of Jln Crow have
been thrown into shade by the ear-excitng persona
lions of Vandenhof and Booth. tits true that though
they have gone 10 weep, they have been ophged 10
laugh at the the absurditles and awkWardness OF
those who Were selected to support these buskined
heroes. Ii is perhaps owing to having 50 many FOL
lies of their own, and 10 seeing SO many others TO
laugh at daily and nightly that they attend these ira
gc exhibitions, 10 experience the pleasure OF new
feeling, and to realize, if pessible Joy Of greL
Of which they have heard so much. Booth, however,
is evidently failing; he NO longer wleids the same
power he once possessed. But he is still great-stili
superior, in my humble opinion, as an ARTIST to any
actor have seen for many years. You VIII perhaps
think me fastdious, bat II does appear to me tnat
some Of the language of Shakespeare Lear, which ne
played Saturday night last, IS quite too gross and
indicate for the cars OF chaste and rehned women
The language of Edmund, and occasionally OF Lear
himself, was calculated to suhuse the cheek OF mo
desty with the blush of shame, and should either be
emitted or so altered render 1t less effensiye 1t
was Booths benefit and was reloced TO see 80 full
house. The whole world was there, fashionable and
questionable, which argued well for the taste OF the
inhabitants aud soourners of this city. DURING the
performance of Jim Crow, bat few OF the more renned
and polished attended, and on one OF the nights
scene was exhibited which fortunately resulted IN the
expulsion and future exclusion of the Cyprlans from
the third tier who ought be allowed enter there
One Of them, backed by worthless and incorporate
MILDLY, had the imPudeRce TO call out 10 young fe-
male of some responsibility in the first tier, whom she
addressed in very indecent language, ana though she
escorted by mother MILDLY, ne had aot the man.
hood 10 protect her, and the respectable portion of
the audience had to interfere, and cause the offender
to turned out
<Mrs. Madison attended the performance of Richard
the Third, and was accompanied by very odd look
ing female whose gesculatons were any thing but
graceful and whose tears were rldlculously pro-
fuse that they made one laugh from sympathy. This
fine old woman seems To have re-entered into the
gaiees Of the world, with all the gusto of youth
and TO be disposed 10 make up for the time she has
spent in retirement, by free and unresraned inter-
with society. trust she enjoys the sphere in
which she once revn'ved with much brliancy
but as warm and since e friend should prefer to
see Ter cnary OF company, and 10 take more
delight in retirement Bat n'imporfe-chac4n son
govt. i wish her 10 enjoy herself in every condition
which she may choOse-tO live TO be surrounded by
another generation and TO bs respected and beloved
Jhen as much as she now is.
took seat in the parquette on Saturday night,
with youth Of the first ton, who condescended 10
point out TO me the beauties in the theatre. Their
dresses were various, according TO the taste and
means of each. Some bOnnets-sOme plain
bandeaux, with artificial howers-and some no or
naments at all. Many had seen before, but some
were new to me. ! noticed, in one Of the boxes,
charming little sylph, Miss i. who though not beau
of her mind and heart. II beamed with animation
sPrshtliRess, INTEL gence and good feeling She has
frequently been wooed but has not yet been won =
Her present admirer though he Is fond of the Wigs,
and very aspiring, rs too much OF Carter 10 drive
the chariot OF the sun
Gle is a clever fellow" said my companion; but
fear he will fail IN his aim, and become sick with
signing languishment.' That beautiful girl in the
next box Miss p The lustre of her eye IS like that
of the diamond, it throws out al kind Of phssphonc
light. How rosy tint her cheek wears and how
nch the coral other lips. But alas she is destined
soon to be Missed no more.
at is well, one so lovely ought TO be where she
should never be missed.
"What is to be her destinyY ="
"why, by most singular metamorphosis she is
to be converted into a toaiking Cam"
81 envy his sharpness"
BLESSED, as an immortal God is he.
The youth who fondy sits BY thee"
al wish them every felicity, and that more would
follow his example"
"Pray who is that sprg standing on the rail Of the
orchestra, and leaning against the front Of the boxi
have noticed him all night in the same autude."
at is youth whose filal affection IS SO ardent
tha, he Cannot quit his mothers lap and he has
planted himself where he now stands to protect her
from "Foor Tom" what is more probable, TO
show his new Spanish CLOAK TO the audience"
"Its wender she dent teach him better man.
ners or that those in the boxes do not trsllop hint
is too much to witness both vulganty and folly uni.
ted Bat cast your eve 10 the right and you will
sea Miss -, whose fine intellectual countenance
beams forth amidst mass oil inspldlty around her"
IL have been observing her for some time" said |,
"and have noticed the occasional curl Of her lip as
some aflectaion or folly passed before her"
"The mind always gives beauty TO the face, and
| love TO look upon hers, well as TO listen to the
scinatlons OF her wit and the soness of her voice
when her thoughts assume a sombre tone-shc Is
worth half dozen OF your mere physical beauties.
Do you 90 10 hear Russell on Sunday night 7"
Eyes, assuredy. heard him night or two
ago al Mrs. - party. He sings charmingly,
AID all the wsrld will be there"
You were not al Mrs. --'s soirse?"
"No. Their frequency has rendered them deci-
dedy vulgar. My maxim is nequid minis, and as
am no los hunter and feel no pleasure in such fash
ionable inspldiiy have no desire to go merely to
swell the crowd. But what very fine looking wo-
L an is that in the box to our left2 i have never
seen her before"
cit. Mrs. B-of New York." replied my com.
panion, avery beautiful woman, whose husband
IL Que OF the lseofoce members OF the House. She IS
much admired and deservedly so. IL is wonder
after the specimen of dullness in the House today,
that there not more members present to see Booth,
and attend the rendezvous.
The Speaker today was quite dull, and seemed TO
be able to foster but idea and that was locofoso