Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-05

wi iocnnSs sno occupied our space, ues " N1vo "~s
besn enabled to 6ad opportunity Of inserting the fol-
lowing account ola gay at that CITY, which took
place precious the awful crime. AT this ball. the pitt
ful greedy senseless and morbid appe
tte for notoriey occasoned the murder Of fellow
ture, with tho disgrace of several ohers-and his cad
Of the American were present--the former with his
craven heart brooding the scene of blood he had
in contemplation and the latter thinking honor enough
TO follow in the steps of such leader. While we
have the opportunity, give the letter of
pondent or the further proceedings growing out THE
murder, and the interest of the Canada disturbances
will exclude everything.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. %, 1888.
wish most sincerely that pos
sessed the imagination OF Boz for no other that
know Of except perhaps our own Washington Irving,
could DO perfect justice to description of the BALL
here, last evening" to commemorate the birthday OF
the illustrlous Washington. As observed one OF
your friends there who keeps you an courant OF the
news OF the gay world here; and who, doubtessly,
Will enter largely INTO description of last nights
revery my remarks the subject will be bret, as
am not desirous TO enter the lists with him IN the de-
scrpuve style he SO much exces In.
The room was, 10 do the managers justice, quite
tasuly arranged and the designs which SO
ably executed the floor reflected great credit on
the taste, al least, of the managers and while
this subject, must say, that much regretted, that
the worthy gentlemen who officated as such, had
not appeared IN full ball dress, as the hgures OF some
OF them were emnently adapted 10 the display OF
well made pair of unwhlsperables." There was no.
thing 10 distinguish them from the remainder OF the
company, bat small roselte of white satin, very
tastlly affixed TO the button hole of each although
some one or two did indulge IN the extravaganza OF
white satin stock, which SAID white satn,
peculiarly becoming 10 Their complexlons. The
foreign ministers added much 10 the brllancy of the
scene by the richness of their official costumes and
nv Qf pt1
OF the Marine Corps, whose splendid uniforms are
well adapted TO a ball room although cannot say
their sloords were. The President entered the room
about ten Clock and at the same moment with MIR.
Clay to the tune of Hail Columbia; several enquiries
were made as to whether the honor was intended for
the incumbent, or the expectant, President
The belle of the room think decidedly, was a
young lady from Georgia, who by her personal at
fractions and as some say, very solid charms, is
sharing the youthful hearts of the beaux here. Being
rather under than above the usual size, she, with
great good taste and judgment, endeavors to obvate
any error IN her size by constantly wearing velvet,
which, besides being very becoming 10 avery young
lady, is so well calculated to make her little shorter
than she really is.
As | wish 10 pass on to recital of what oe.
Cured al the end of the evening, leave all further
description of the ladies TO your other correspondents;
but cannot dismiss the subject without reference to
some of the gay Lotharios of the evening. There
appeared to be great rivalry between the gentlemen
as respected their dancing; and il is hard to say
the gentleman whose loud voice makes him 50 in
valuable III the "House reflected the greatest credit
on the master under whom they acquired the art of
stripping on the light fantastic toe" They were,
however, closely followed by numerous others and
if the representative of Her Britannia Majesty, from
Toronto did not equal them in the quadrlles, he had
declded advantage IN the fact of his being waltzer
which they were not. His style Of walizng is very
graceful, partaking of the ga0pe Of a COW with the
tror OF camel and when added to the personal
beauty Of his appearance and his locks, is well
calculated TO make him the observed of all OBJ
servers when he has the floor" The New York
Committee which has been sent on here TO eat din
ners figared largely among the yosng men of the
evening.
But, Mr.. Bennett the memory of Washington was
appropriately celebrated after the retiring of the
ladies'. The gentlemen then repaired To the "supper
room" to indulge in the feast of reasons and consider
ing that not more than one half were very much
show came you SO" the spirit of the illustneus dead
must have been much gran6ed by the attentions
gushed Major General of the Army, having been
drank he addressed the meeting i'm a rery short and
appropriate speech concluding by drinking the health
of ii assembled 10 the Injury Of his the wine
that suppose to Mr.. Carusl was one degree little
better than poison and the champagne the best that
Nepark could afford. Commodore Patterson next
addressed the company, and we regret that we were
unable to hear his speech as II appeared TO be OF a
very fine order. Mr.. VIM. Cost Johnson in a lengthy
speech appeared to adapt his expressions the con-
dition of his hearers, and succeeded to perfection
The manager in the white satin stock, then got on the
table, but his feelings appeared 10 be too strong for
uterance as, after several Intellectual attempts, he
gave it up in dispar-as he had bottle in one hand
and wine glass in the other his consolation was NOT
distant BY this time, the company had arrived AT
that happy state, entitled the Rosy-or Mr. SIG
gins would say 1.-THE meeting was $3.50" and when
the Envoy Extraordinary from "Shocco," was hosted
to the table, with every disposition on his part 10
make a speech, the patriotism of his hearers was
great enable them TO say any thing but shear
him, and silence !" and as they contIr "a 10 shout,
of he could not be heard further than the be-
ginning of his speech, which was old your tongues
my boys."-He would make an admirable Secretary
OF the Navy and has frequently been mentioned in the
newspapers as our next. As there now mani
festly growing disposition the part Of many of the
company to break the party mp, General Washington
drank NTH three cheers and the House adjourned.
Could the day have been better celebraeda
IT A BENEVOLENT VIsIT, as II is called Is TO be
made tot The Rev. X. c. Brsbn's, l6l Prince street,
on Wednesday evening next. have received an invi-
tation from the Lady Managers, and God willing,
shall attend. In these days, amid such deeds as we
hear Of the spirit OF religion must wake up in every
considerate mind. The deepest feelings Of religion,
can alone preserve this nation from bleod and bar
barisR. Oh God have mercy on US sinners.
New YoRK, February Oath, 1888.
DEAR SIn,-
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