The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-14

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heard one of his best sernons--saw many fair
and familiar faces; some who had stood il ont
during the summer, and some who had been tenn
Iporarlly absent. Felt al ease with oursef and
| the world. Went on board the steam ship
! Natchez-s splendid vcssel-waked up the Leyec
| to The ship Frankfort admired the well con-
suuctca, we'll adapted wharves Of the Second
! Municlpaity)- aboard the Fraakort-saw
! 'hc aPtaln--l-sh good Ieilow--as capable of
dong the honors Of the drawing room he is
OF commanding on the quarter deck-hohnobed
with him and some other friends whom we met
there-wiae delicious felt astonshed at the in
comparable appearance of the ankfort-thought
her proud monument Of onr country's mcchan-
sm--an unrivaled specimen Of naval architec-
ture !-gorgcops saloon admirable stained glass
rich oiamons--unique wood work of icey pol
tish--Spacious state admirable rigging
vel! arranged and uncquacd whole !-Reciproca-
ted compliments with the gentlemen on board and
left
Crossed over TO the Willow Grove" on the
Second Municipality Ferry boat--dropped in to
see orr friends Bel u Greyhound them polite
aad pleasant as ever-entered the boat house of
the . LaIy f Lyon8 Bout Ciud, house clean
oars and o,het rigging in trim condition
i place for every thing, anl every thing in its
place Several Of the members present-polite,
hospitable leIIows-had some cognac--best brand
in the saloon -partooi Of some mixed, Oh their
imyilatioa. Placed CIR legs under the mahogany
lOt B6}t & fte3 at dinner-company select but
not SO numerous as the worthy Eosts mcriIetl-
the dinner such as would please the most fast-
dious Notwithstanding hot on the table, by the
agency ofchafes, spirits Of wine and sleam-nor-
ItDern style. Wines-but every body knows the
qualify Of wines kept at Willow Grove. Felt
n n I
and wharves crowded-the air chill--some who
took too many todlies looked Iue-tec oalers
who took none, looked ditto. Negroes with rag.
ged coats and "ahocking bad hats" kept gaop-
ing mules about much TO the annoyance of the
IsoyGrcigns then and there assembled. Boats man
ned and dancing lively in the water, if '.cager
for the rHy"-gnn fres-they are off-the $ St
Nicholas" is inside and in advancc-the "Aricl
shortly shoots ahead-the oars of the respective
boats arc seen to faIlin the water like the step Of
well disciplined military, to martial music--the
respective members wave their bodies, (Which APP
pear as elastic as their oars to and fro with every
Istroke-they round the distance point and return
the $ Ariel ahead one hundred yards. The
second heat was what musicians would call
dccapo-lhe g Ariel'' won as before
We returned to the city-calIcd on the family
Of a trienl--took tea with them. Cards proposed
ladies took hands--sweet creatures--invited
to play--could'n think of t--Sunday night
looked on-smiled--felt very happy Music OH
he piano Gne-exprcssed pprobalion--rose,
tipped our chapeau, and departed. Called at the
1hearcful house--saw Mazeppa," and
" thereby hangs tale ."
We'll, Mr.. Pic, the folks about this section of
country look upon such Sundays proceedings
with horror. Why did you not attend horse
race, a masquerade, the review of the troops in
the public square, and, at the same, listen to the
beautiful notes issuing from the Cathedral adon-
ing? Then to top off, drop in at the Arcade, puff
la Havana, and drink Gin d Ogeat, or Bishop,
or Tom & jerry, Stone Fence any of
which could be had for a bit. But, as it takes two
pics to make a bit, we suppose you preferred the
8 Picayunc shops,'' while enjoying yourself in
g single blessedness.'' You should be ashamed
to refuse the ladies any thing; but as you are SO
bashlul, why wait till next year, then get wife,
and you will have something else to do on Sun
days besides attending boat races, mule races, &c.
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