Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-04-15

full nerehsadiss, attended by beautiful women. AID
win eontinue through the week, down 10 the setting
sun q Saturday night to attract all those who
delight in the luxury of doing good and charitable
act, rather different too from Wallack's benefit.
This Fair is Of no ordinary kind. 1t has been got
up by some of the most respectable and fashionable
ladies' Of New York, assisted too by many Of the most
beautiful and accomplished in the ranks of the beau
monde Many Of the articles which will be exhibited
for sale, have been imported from Paris, expressly
for this interesting occasioaothers have been pre-
pared and manufactured here by of first and
fairest artists in their several lines.
| On the Sunday before last, Immediately after the
close ofthe Holy Sacrifice" as we Catholics call it,
when the priest had pronounced with clasped hands
and Bonded head, site nissa est, several elegant
men retired to private room possibly the confess
sional, attached to St. Peters Church. On meeting
there, after few sweet smiles, half blown bushes
rosy the first in Paradise of them propos-
ed organize ameeting appoint President, and pro-
coed to make arrange for the Fair which begins
tomorrow.
| On that day, Ariel happened to go to at st.
Peters, a thing which the delicious little knave has
not done for months before. He and marked
several lovely women, threading the passages of ST.
Peters, and pop! whenever he sees the interesting
petticoat, hears its rustngs there he is always
sure to be.
In few minutes the fair meeting organized
by the appointment of lovely woman from Blocker
street, Mrs F"s*"", as Presidsntress. She bsshed,
smiled, passed her lily hand her fair brow,
and took her seat. "Come to order, ladies'" said
She in the very accents Of heaven ITSELF soft and
s sweet they sounded
At that moment, Ariel was trying to dsrange the
clustering ringlets of lovely girl from College
Place, in order to kiss dimpe that lurked in her
lovely cheek Hearing the word "order," Ariel
started stood stock still, drew his hand across his
face, and looked as grave as saint.
An interesting debate, bat perfectly in order, then
took place the subject before them-the arrange
ments fofhe fair-the number fables and stalls to
be laid out-the goods and merchandise to be sold
and though last not least the best mode OF advert'
sing and letting the public--the beau monde--know
what sweet of charity they were engaged in
ARIEL ever attentive the interests of his MASTER
humanity and woman hid behind beautiful bird of
paradise, proposed, in an assumed soft female voice.
that their advertisement should be published in the
&c Herad'--and Mr.. Bennett should be requested to
inform the haut ton OF the movement. The fair lady
who presided said-"I am rather inclined to that,
because think since Mr. Bennett has been in Paris,
he has become respectable
"Upon my honor, think so too" said Mrs. F..
Beautiful Miss b., from st. Johns Park shook her
head at this, and shook Ariel from ringlet from
which he trying to kiss her fair brow-"I don't
like" said she, with half grave, half sweet look,
"what he says about the Holy Virgin"
ssYou DON'T" said Madame D.. with benevo-
lent smile WHY Mr.. Bennett has always expressed
the warmest feelings Of devotion for the Virgin.
like him the better for what he saws of her. think
il shews his goodness Of heart and his real devotion
to the SEX"
"Ohp' said the pretty Miss D., " if Mr. b. were
present, what W ,uld he say to this! Perhaps his
Ariel is here-who can tell2"
ssGoodi gracious" said all the young ladies, 1--WE
really hope Ariel is not here" jumping up and shak-
ing themselve to if they could shake Ariel ont
of their clusters Of ring lets.
Ariel was vide awake. Coiling himself mp, wings
and ALL into very small space, he hid himself in the
bottom Of one Of the prettiest dimples Of Of the
prettiest faces in the room.
The fair lady who presided turning to the others,
said-"nsver mind what these girls say-they
have much to learn yet
With this the arrangements for the Fair were COM
pletsd, the meeting broke up, and as the ladies trip
ped into their carriages in waiting, Ariel took his
flight, and entered my room breathless with haste,
excitement and fresh intelligence.
This Fair opens tomorrow, therefore, under the
patronage Of the Virgin, on whom one word. Many
have taken offence at the devotion and reverence /
have frequently expressed for the virgin-but right
ly understood there is feature in my character of
which am proud than this open, undis guised,
simple, passionate admiration for the character Of
Mary. Those portions Of the Four Gospels, in which
her deeds and words recorded, have been
nv study for years--side by side with Shak-
speare. She is the model Of a woman Of refine
ment Of good sense, Of sweetness, OF piety and Of
every female virtue. In the whole compass Of the
worlds literature from Homer to Shakespeare, there
is no such sublime-no such refned-no such exqui-
site conception a that Of Mary. The influence
which this divine model Of woman has had on the
world, is incalculable. The civilization Of modern
Europe-the elevation Of the female character may
be attributed, in a great measure, TO the calm but
right contemplation Of the character Of the Blessed
Virgin, on the feelings and sentiments Of the age
She has covered the breathing canvass Of Italian
painters with more touching pathos than any female
ever did She has filled the churches Of Europe
with exquisite examples Of patience, Of affection, Of
love- Of art. The devotion paid to her memery and
60 her character is Of the principal features that
have preserved the Catholic Church from barbarsm
and brutality-and the want Of that delicious poeti-
cal, pious and heavenly veneration, among the Pro-
testant churches and Protestant sects the cause ef
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