Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-04

On Friday evening last, about eight o'clock, the
elegant granite mansion of Doctor Cheesman, 4I3
broadway, was thrown open to large company OF
his friends and acquaintances from different sections
of the city-yea, from the surrounding country
towns in Long Island and West Chester-to say
nothing of New Jersey and Hoboken.
The circle of society, of which Dr. G. forms the
centre, is scientific elegant highly respectable, and
probably one of the richest and purest in town.
He belongs to the Society of Friends; and both
sects, Hcksites and orthodox always attend his very
elegant parties On the present occasion, about six
rooms were thrown open in various ways.
In the lower drawing rooms, his excellent lady, at
tended by her accomplished daughter, received the
company. Miss G. arrayed in a splendid white
satin dress, covered half down with elegant white
gauze, lace; but Ariel much engaged in
perusing her intellectual features that he could
distinguish which In her fair hands she held a
couple of beautiful bouquetsher auburn hair bril-
lianty decorated.
About nine O'Clock, and up to ten, the carriages
rolled up rapidly to the door, and the company soon
inc reased to several hundreds of the very elite of
society. Among them were many very beautiful
young ladies. We shall give a few descriptions,
and then close with the gentlemen and other sorts
Mrs. Maria p, of Greenwich street-tal, grace
full, beautiful clear complexion dark hair, dark blue
eytS-aTTdyeC IN a snall mouTniHS WHite sitin I'M
der dress, muslin tunic, black velvet bodice-band
of pearls around her head, very neat, not Candy
chastely correct-goes to the Fancy Ball, 9th inst.
Several young fellows lost their hearts IN this quar-
ter, without knowing who stole them; but n mn
porte.
Miss Frances H., of Beach street, somewh hat tall,
rather slender, graceful and easy in her movements,
full OF vvacity, dressed in cherry figured silk, hair
arranged in the Grecian style, purely classical,
handsome and comey wore wreath OF white ro-
around the bottom of her dress
IF aoah m lice
Frances-tall, a little larger than her sister; also
graceful, beautiful, and has very intellectual look
sprghty Dressed with blonde lace tunic,
white satin with wreath OF white roses around the
bottom head dress, ringlcs hanging over her neck.
This is the lovely creature believe, who created
such sensation last summer at Saratoga. MIR. clay
was in extacies with her beauty, and on one occa-
sion, presented her with bouquet while he blushed
like youth in the delightful act.
Miss =, of Bcekman street, rather EN- bon point,
full of sprighliness and life-very elegant dress.
Two Miss RS from the Aston House-most lovely
grlswhite dress, with elegant black spencer tn
mic. Their brilliant dark eyes perpetraed great ha-
vOc-even at Saratoga last summer-are going TO
Washington TO the Russian Minister'S marriage.
Three splendid Miss Us from Long Island-Char-
lotte, Martha and Rebecca-the second in splendid
ringlets-the youngest most neat looking young wo-
man-whitc satin dress with green over it-hair
ciassique. These ladies are highly ntellectua-be-
longing to the Friends Society-but modernized and
accompished-large fortunes too-equal to 500, 900
a piece None but men of talents can talk five
Live at their fathers country residence, on the
Sound.
Two Miss rs from West Farms-Hester and Eli
Za-both young. lovely intellectual and rich-ony
10 and IL years old--dresses dark-bodices orna-
mented with gold egant ooking-woIth $780,
600 piece
Miss NJ, of Rutgers Place-beautfu daughter of
wealthy merchant down town-arraycd in a white
corded silk dress-dar brown hair, beautifully plait
ed and ornamented with a row of pearls-dark blue
eyes full of genius and sensibilIty-spendid figure,
I.I..
was accompanied by her younger sister, just bursting
into womanhood, like dove in paradise. Mr.. b. of
Hudson street paid the elder fair great attention;
go.
Miss j., a beautiful creature--white satin dress,
with string Of pearls spanning her waist-elegant
figure and full OF conversation-her hair in profuse
ringlets clustered round her fair brow and around
her rosy cheeks-rnost elegant waltzer-was very
much attended by Mr.. Ii.-but though he held long
conversation with her, at the side doors, yet he has
far to go before he can succeed in that quarter.
Miss o. of BIeecker 'strcet-arrayed in blue
satin dress-has a noble form-a fine young woman,
and drew after her a great many admirers. Oh
Heaven, deliver us.
Miss {. very beautiful waltzer-wears specta-
cles-very handsome white dress.
Miss W., truly beautiful girl-bue satin bodice
and white satin skirt-held an elegant bouquet in
her hand-her hair very beautiful and arranged with
classic simplicity. Mr.. J. did not make deep
an impression here he imagines.
Miss 6, a splendid and enchanting fgure-dress
black velvet bodice and white skirts-a fine open
countenance.
Miss r., Of Carroll place, a very agreeable girl
dressed in white-qute a fortune; but is said TO be
engaged.
Miss w =. the lovely one of Rose street, did not
dance-but her conversation was brilliant and in
teresting.
Probably at no recent soree have so many fine for
tunes and pretty women been present At fair
valuation, about sl,5Oo,OOO of property, in stocks
real estate, at present prices, were represented by
the numerous fair present. In beauty and ac-
complshments, IL il were possible to put valuation
on such qualities, il would reach -JD,oOWO, or
double the capital OF the u. ;. Bank, before dealt
in cotton and broke.
OF the gentlemen present, we could preach SER
Many Of the young fellows have improved in
their since last yearbut there H. yet room
for a finishing touch two. The young physicians
were as plenty a. backberries in August, and many
Of them in borrowed rings and ornaments. Young
Henry H., only p years old, worth SsOOOOO, figured
largely. Capt Nc. and Lieut.. b., Mr. =, Mr.. H.,
who kicked up a row at Saratoga; his friend Capt
=, Mr. d., the Shak sperean genius; little Harry =,
who always patronises women head taller than him
self; DR. p, the - great unknown; Mr.. a. L., who
expects a million Of dollars from Mexico; Mr.. H.,
the son Of great South Carolnian cotton fnancier.
and many others, did great justice TO the recherche
wines so literally placed before them. The latter
fine Young man, Mr.. H.. does not for wine him
self-but champagne has great liking for him, and
will be pouring his lips nofens rOlsns. He ac-
costed Ariel and said he would drink his blood-but
IL was only a glass Of Gil Davis Rhensh. Mr.. T..
the fashionable 500 per snnum empLoye OF the Gus
tom House, was not there. lie was fitting ON par
Of brooches for the Fancy Ball, and studying the
dyspepsia at the Carlton House, in order to deliver
lectures next week lie will be fixed, inside and out,
for the 9th.
The supper tables were eNcellently arranged. AT
10 clock the library and another room were open
ed a. banqueting rooms-onc for the ladies-one for