Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-04
Correspondence Of the Herald.l
CEDAR SWAMP, March 2, 1910
Splendid Party at the Mansion of Mr.. Nd
CedGr Scamp, Long Island


Splendid Party at the Nam sion of Mr.. Nd,
CsdGr Scamp, Long Island.
DEAR BEsSErr-Thc quiet little villages upon
the borders of Long Island Sound, have been unus-
ually lively and spirited during the past winter,
among the higher circles. Numerous splendid par
ties have been given by the lovely fair Ones where
all the beauty and accomplishm have been
brought together.
Some few weeks since, the quiet little villages
aforesaid thrown into a small degree Of
chanting excitement, by the announcement Of a
splendid party, to be given by the young and charm
ing Miss N; being the first affair of the kind Of
the young lady, who is a lineal descendant Of two
wealthy and ancient families Of Long Island; the
Ms upon side, and the B--t's upon
the other. She entered the gay and giddy world of
fashion and folly early in the fall, and has already
created a number Of attentive and courtly ad-
mrers.
The mansion Of Mr.. N is most beautifully ST.
tuated, about 20 rods from the highway, surrounded
by expansive court, ornamented with most pic
turesque foliage Of highly attractive trees and shrub
berry. At eight o'clock, the door was thrown open
TO all the beauty and mplshments Of Long Is
land, who had been invited as guests, displaying de-
cidedly the most splendid affair of the season. To
convey adequately more attractive brilliancy
TO the occasion, tn. ground was covered with one
broad sheet of sparkling snow, which illumed the
airy aspect with bright glare Of liveliness, the
moon, which shone with more than usual bright
ness, shedding its resplendant CLEAN over the ex-
pansve field Of untarnshed whiteness.
The tngling Of sleigh bells, and the merry laugh
Of the plump daughters Of the rich farmers, was
heard crnvening from every direction; and ere the
hour OF nine appeared, the bri liant circle
ing in ell the heartfelt and dazzling pleasure mag-
nable.
Miss N, who has but just attained her fifteenth
year, is Of the most graceful and symmetrical form
tall and slender with most gracious carriage bright
blue eyes, gracefully shaded with long Sikcn eye
lashcs, vh,st her beautiful golden locks hang in
a prufusion OF tresses over her charming shout
der.
Upon the evening that was to introduce her to a
vast and complicated assemblagc, she appeared ar
rayed in AL the attractive charms OF loyeliness and
Accomplishments, hardly to be paraleled. Her dress
was of the most rare and costly materials, attrsc-
lively arranged, and tastcfully arrayed with rich
ornaments. Upon her delicately formed feet she
the most enchanting brogues, fitting their slen-
| der forms with perfect accuracy.
Mrs. N, the mother Of the fair daughter, APP
pcared more loquacious and romantic upon this
| evening than usual
! twould be impossible to enumerate all the bean.
tiful fair present and shall only notice some
! Of the most attractive and foremost to afford the
nocturnal hours to ny with mex pedicnt swiftness
| before the eyes Of the assembled company.
! Miss l., OF Ccdsr-swamp, is the first to elicit
attention. She is most beautiful and accom- plsh-
| g! young lady. and has been but short time CON
versant with the fashionable world; she is yet very
young, and is the only daughter Of father who Is
said to be very wealthy. Her dress and majestic
carriage gained her number Of signing admi-
| rera
| Miss B, Of North Hampstead, a relative of
Miss n, appeared as usual, very ahablc and al
fectiooste She was accom- panied by her brother.
| The beautiful and syph-Ike form Of Miss -
| =, ~ Glen Cove, was Also observed, soaring
with dazzling and fairy motions, among the en-
! hveninx assemblage. She was dressed in all the
beautiful attraction Of the day. Her bright blue
eyes, and light auburn hair, was the resort OF many