Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-04-27

SHLENDID PARTY IN BRooKLYx-N is seldom
we level our dignity much IS to assume the Ariel
for the purpose of going through keyhole to in
qure into the sayings and doings Of our estimable
neghboIs; bat like those dear, distressing delight
ful, deceitul creatures, the ladies, we sometimes
annoyed by that necessary falling curiosity and not
contented until the whole world il informed, We
faithfully impart all secrets.
We found ourself incos amidst the gay throng
who happened in at Mrs. H.'s, Brooklyn. Every
body was there-queens, kings, lions, Grecians,
Turks, Spaniards, shepherds, shepherdesses, mid
dies, Sailors fortunete and may with safety
add, fortune hunters, were mixed in strange con-
fusion-a menagerie personiied. The male part
of the company were an abominable race Of ugly
dogs, who had wisely hidden their countenanccs in
masks; while the ladies, dear creatures appreciate
ing the "human face divine" we're content TO leave
il, nature had provided, the ruby arousing the
tender passion and awakening the helpless bachelor
to feelings OF hopeful remorse.
Mrs. II. was evidently Pesprit de CORPS, At onos
the support and pretegt OF this most unique and
agreeable assembly. The Grecian female was charm
higher didactic display Of Crscian wit was har.
Ply CONNIE tary the dull, dry Spanish OF Fiearo:
but Figaro was good-inimitablc, and seemed es.
ceedingy popular with the tall and graceful Spanish
lady, with her blonde veil AID mantilla We Thought
the tall lady in degree compelled to lessen
her noble stature when addressing the little Figaro
character Of the famous Queea OF Sheba /" with an
eye like Mars, to threaten and command seemed
disposed to extend her royal compassion TO the dumb
fortune-teller. Whether the queen was given 10 the
belief in astroogy, or she had discovered kinglv
lineage in the tattered favoritc, was not impaired
A young gentleman with an cdeminate couptenance.
having, as we conceived, affected lisp and drawl
was Ito all intens and purposes) quite au fat. He
was in counts dress Of the knight Of the Bath wear
ing the pumes Of the bird Of Paradise, and ON his
shield the significant motto slssp, wake me not"
Above these words was neatly smblaxoned q cord
wainer's awl Comment might be aggravatins,-
Mr.. t., in the pompous character or q Russian
ambassador, appeared to be out of his element, and
devoted the most noble attention to yellow haired
lady, and we thought he spoke English remarkably
we'll
An uncle Jonathan on whose grey hat many 4 ann
ner sun had shone, accompanied by couple sfburlv
boys,grcen from old Yarmouth formed no snconsids,
able portion ofthe motley assemblage The rotundity
Of figure Of the father the gesture and appearances
Of the sons attracted all requisite admirstion-the
support Of character, however, was a failure-weIl
enough perhaps for beginners. A couple OF shrsvd
little fellows, who we learned passed under the fancy
name OF mddies, were middies Of observs alton Tbey
had evidently travelled, bat whether on the vasty
deep in mighty vessels, or the majestic Hndsoa
in an oar boat, was not proclaimed Further detais
together with other sundries interesting asd face,
tious, we shall be pleased TO communicate in some
future number