Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-27

ing her mouth too wide: to be sure she has the
ample of Pasta, Mrs. Wood, and other celebrated
primas donnas, to couAtenance her in the custom;
but STILL il is more honored in the breach, than
the observance" However, she is a lovely girl,
and a sweet singer; and, admirable as is the above
faithful representation of the scene both pen and
pencil fail to do Justice 1.-THE of the charms and
graces that met the eye and on this occasion.
During the pauses of the music and singing, seve-
raj attempts were made to hand round cake, wine,
and lemonade, but with very little success, and to
very little purpose, account Of the excessively
crowded state of the rooms, which brought the
knees and elbows of many into the most unpleasant
proximity with the backs, breasts, and sides of
more. However, this delightful species of enter
tanment was kept up, with great spirit, for two
hours; every piece of music was well performed;
all the young ladies who performed, were pretty,
pleasing, and accomplished and exhibited degree
of natural ability and cultivated TASTE seldom to be
met in a seminary so fashionable.
After the concert ceased, five very lovely girls
performed pleasing French Vaudeville, with an
usual skill and tact, without any fthe tmdy which
usually operates a powerful drawback upon the
performances of young giIls, and displayed signs
of future excellence that elected applause, fer
vently bestowed as felt. After this the company
tired or rather rushed to the ball rooms These
sisted Of four large the third story, usually
occupied BY the young ladies for their studies devo
tions and other necessary and adyke matters, and
ct eeteras These elegantly fitted up for this
casion a set Of ball rooms To describe the scene
that ensued in getting to these rooms and in getting
into any thing like order and quiet, is impossible.
IL must have been TO have been conceived;
grandees and Plebeians were in most mal-apropos
juxtaposition; the elegant and accomplished Miss
Nh J-s jostled by the wife Of a hack
man. The confusion was awful. Such jamming,
ramming and examining never was known in New
York Observation-Disclosures were deranged, and
frock tails, trains and nounces trod Silks
were split, satins were stained, muslins were
mauled, chinehillas were crushed tiaras were torn
down. Head geer, and tail geer, and all sorts OF
geer had to 60 by the board. At one time the rush.
crush, and pressure powerful that apprehen-
sions were entertained TO the safety and stability
Of the stair At last the bulk Of the party reach
ed the interior of the ball rooms; the young ladies
most severely squeezed, but their eyes looked
bright and their cheeks smooth, although their
dresses somewhat soicd and most suspiciously rum
pied and crumpled, like school girls after hearty
regular romp.
After this beautiful ballet performed by Sc
veral lovely little girls with their hair admirably
dressed for the OCCASION decor sted with strings Of
artificial flowers. There was great deal Of poking,
and pushing, and squeezing, and fighting, and shout
ing, and scratching, to get sight Of this perform
ance. Mrs. okll scolded, and declared that if the
gentlemen would keep pushing forward so against
the young ladies, that she would "stop that ball.
"where can we 20 not to push the young la
dies1" asked Mr.. u. Cup the chimney" said Mrs.
(which raised universal laugh and restored order
- l.. a.. Id. - AZ.
would put up with the squeezing, the music struck
up, and the ballet proceeded. The evolutions ofthe
young ladies were delightful, and their smiles sweet
" enchanting The effect was thrilling, the tout
ensemble was exhiliratng, the blaze Of lights was
brilliant, the blaze Of beauty infinitely so,
and the scene was literally splendid youth,
beauty, w.t. wealth, gaiety good taste, and grace,
could render IL. GAS view these scenes so charm
ing" was played by the musicians very apropos;
and then the commencement Of the melee, the grand
ball, was announced; the gentlemen eagerly select
ed partners; the cue was given:
"onwih the dance let JOY BE- unconsned,"
was literally the feeling Of the whole; dance
ceeded Ducts quadrles succeeded quartettes, chas
see succeeded solo, and trio gave place to "turn
your PARTNER" Oh, but il was a night to be remcm-
bcred. Like pleasure that comes unlocked for, il
was thrice welcome, and will long be remembered as
a white night, in the lives Of many.
The company was brilliant, beautiful, and SPLEEN
did The handsome Misses R., Of Bond street,
were there, pure as their thoughts, decked out in
virgin white; one displayed elegant jet black
necklace with cross pendant; reminding us Of
Scott apostrophe to the beautiful Ellen
On herfair neck, beauteous cross she wore,
Which Jews might kiss and inhdels adore"
She looked as enchanting on the night Of her own
elegant soiree the other, il possible, more So Miss
c., Of Long Island, never looked more lovely
Miss B., Of Delaware, appeared paler, but inte-
resting as ever; the Miss c. of Bond street, Mis-.
R, ofthe 9th Avenue, and Miss C, Of Broad
way, all looked remarkably well. The heat OF the
rooms, which was enough to rsast salamander,
appeared ony to increase alike their excitement and