Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-17

The magnificent deeun6r a la fourchstte given by
Mr.. Stevens on Thursday, board Of his splendid
yacht, the Ga ia hy-e," has completely thrown in
TO shade all former efforts Of the kind in this coun-
try.
The fete ,aay be considered as the grand closing
affair OF the summer, and was given probably with a
two-fold view; irst sort of Substitute for a race
ball at the close of the Septe nber meetings. and
concly, for the laudabe purpose Of hbting under
the most favorable circumstances, this beautiful
yacht to a favored few of the most beautiful women
in the city.
The yacht, herself lay in the stream in the North
River not great distance from the North Carolina,
and decorated witk the flags of every maritime
ration under the sun. She presented most noble
appearances, the gaudy streamers Haunted in the
bresze-their colours heightened by the bright
rays of golden October sun. Her model is
quite different from that of any other vessel
seen in our waters,-and she is very sharp, raksh
and clipperish. She is, in fact, experimental
vessel and expensive too, for she cost nearly
S50,000. Her masts are full nnety-iye feet long
straight and taperins arrow Her decks are
flush fore and aft with bulwarks abouttwo feet high
She is nearly two hundred tons burthen, and com
bines every thing in her looks and qualitiss-iul-
neat-taperng -bending, and beautiful.
Such was the external appearance OF the beauti-
ful vessel to which the attention 90 hundreds OF
bright and anxious eyes were turned, she lay ia
the stream Thursday morning, with the steam.
boat Superior by her side, which was also dressed
out very handsomely with flags and banners, and
streamers OF all kinds, among which the stripes and
stars were gloriously conspicuous.
About one o'clock, on Thursday morning, large
party Of the elite of the city, the ladies beautiful
and elegantly dressed, with four reporters for four
Of the different city spapers began TO assemble
at the foat Of Barclay street, and go board one
of the Hoboken ferry boats. About half-past one,
the boat pushed off from the wharf, and stood out
for the yacht.
Among those thus assembled, to par,ake in the
brilliant affair Of the day, noticed the president
of Columbia College his amiable lady, and beautiful
daughter F; Mrs. c. X, and her charming
daughter Nrs. j O., and her aniabie mi
mature Of a husband; Miss O., Dir. D. O.,
Mr. i'll, and his lovely daughter, Mr.. A.,
Mr.. A H, Mr. A c., Mr.. E l.,
the Misses In, the Miss S., relatives Of the
worthy host and hostess, Mrs. D. D, Mrs
c., Miss c., the Messrs c., hr. j
H, and his delightful lady, the Messrs H,
Mr. NJ, Mr.. NJ D., Of the L. 6. Navy,
the Messrs K, MIR. p. c. He, Mr.. Charles
D, Mr. G-r, DR.. VT, Miss K-H He,
Miss M-J-s, (both beautiful and fascinating
in their manners) and last but not least the Misses
C-s.
The four reporters were
JAMES war,o- wsss, for the Courier and Enquirer
CH,nLrs kISG, for the American.
WV. 7. PoErEK, for the Spin, OF the Times
The well-known ARirL, for the Herald.
The above are but a fe w Of the most distinguished
persons present, as there were al one time nearly
800 individuals mngling in this brilliant feie Every
soul seemed in high glee, as the ferry boat neared
the beautiful vessel and the Joyous ringing laugh OF
Miss K, the bursts Of delight from Miss NJ,
J. s. and the unaffected and artless enthusiasm Of
Miss c. and Miss D., wsuld have moved the
heart Of an anchorite. All were almost bursting with
impotence to reach the vessel, and when at last,
the ferry boat ranged up alongside OF the steamboat
Superior and made fast, the torrents Of admiration
burst out almost strong enough TO carry away John
c. Stevens, Esq, who stood in the gsngway Of the
Superior to receive and pass the guests Onward 10
hi, smable lady, who received her guests at the
head Of the companion. way, on board ofihe beauti-
full yacht Everything most admirably arranged.
The band OF the North Carolina on board the
steamboat and play ed several spritstirring national
and other airs. Commodore Shubrick, Capt. Gal.
lagher and several other naval officers ia lull uni
form, also waiting board the yacht, besides
tive or three naval officers not at present duty,
who not in uniform.
But ifthe ladies and gentlemen were delighted
with the external appearance Of the yacht their ad-
mirstion knew no bounds when they entered the
vessel and examined the splendor Of her arrange
ments, the cabins, the trim, the rig. the run the
graceful sweep OF the deck, like the line Of beauty,
and the tout ensemble.
On the quarter deck there were placed abundance
Of sumptuous and substantial refreshments including
boundless quantities OF punch and champagne. Ga
the upper deck was placed an excellent quadrille
band 70 add TO the mirth and the festivities Of The
scene.
Ba, on descending 1iebt Of half dozen steps
into the gentlcmens csbir which Is the centre Of a
suite Of three beautiful cabins, every struck
with the magnihccnee ard splendor Of the scene.
Not with the Ieilies. ices, blaze nsnsss wines, SC
which were here proinsely spread out but with the
beauty and elegance with which the whole oftho b,
tween decks was laid out and fitted .p
hut we must describe these cabins separatslv.
We have said that there are three: Ia iiss' cabin
gen,lemen's cabin. and dining caba, which ex,rrs
three fourths Of the yacht. The FIRST Won enter i,
the Ecntlensn's cabin. THIS is the centre one Here
on each side are two or three state rooms which are
bid from view by rich oeruesn colored six blind.
somewhat on the Veniiian order Then rnnriaa
along beneath. are two splendid stationary soras
made Of the richest Material and dark br al vtine,
mahogany. The pilssters which run Mp beiweor
the state rooms or bertha q the slme wood, viii
white enauelicd cornioes, and rich gilt moulding.
Under this cabin is the wine vault, which i. wei
stocked with the choicest wine Back or this is N
ladies' cabin, fitted uP ia ETY. much The same VI,
brtrlthsrm,re richly. Thiscsbin j. lighted with tv
or three stern windows, which makes IL very igh
Between these two rabins sre two spacious bsthn
room ard water closets, ith every possible cow,
nienee. IN each state room, also rather IL eac
berth. there Is spp cupboard or closet, Tor soibe
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