Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-24
Junior Ball.

| YALE COLLEGE, March ~.
| DEAR BESSErT-Our Junior Ball TO
the carpet the last Tuesday Of April 1t is going to
be splendid affair It's managers sterling chaps,
beloved by the ladies', skilful dancers, Astounding
in brains, and pockets full of the good 'scriture-
| the last, no small recommendation in these squay
times. The preparations the grandest scale
A large airy saloon is to be fitted up most magnf-
| Gently. The walls are to be covered with large
mirrors, several feet in length; the windows will
bloom with roses, geraniums, vioets, tulips, lilies,
and every other flower our green houses afford ;
three superb chandeliers will illuminate the whole
scene; while eyergrecns will fill up the corners, and
creep the edges The supper will be "the feast
| Of reason, and the flow of soul" There will be
infinite variety Of eatables served up in the finest
style; the coinoissure the epicure, the Indifferent,
the fastdious, will find enough in this apartment
| satisfy their whms. As to the drnkables, the
nagers have employed some Of the best judges in New
| York 10 select them. Wines Of the first brand,
sings, punches, toddes Of the first chop; and, per-
chance, milk and-water fellow comes along, here
is lemonade of the first water. ship has been di.
rected to go Rome, to bring OF the old "Fa-
lernian' and smacking "Massic," purified by some
| Of the Pope's "holy water"
The Boston Grass Band" under the direction Of
Kendall, has been engaged to play. The evening
before the ball, all the ladies' who going to attend
il, will be serenaded in Kendalps lovliest way.
With exception, this will be the happiest night
they will pass. 4 full moon will smile on the seft
stiffness Of midnight, sweet music will rise with
"voluptuous SWELL" the genial airs of Spring will
watt the lovely sounds right TO throbbng bosoms
| Up ny the windows, and the fairies shower the
| sweetest smiles on their painting lovers. Heaven
bless them The nuptal night aIone surpasses this
The invitations have been given out; all New Ha-
is in nuster; all the gay beauty and ton ''of
our renowned city" are getting new dresses Of the
| "Victoria" cut. From till the eventfu eve,
| every thing else will be laid aside. The Baptsts
have stopped dipping, the Mchodists have deserted
| the "atar," and Ludlow finds il hard to get any
girls up TO the anxious seat.
DO come on, and pretty girls, dear Gordon.
| The flower Of the place will be out. The ladies
want 20 you; they all take your paper, and read
them, know you will come There is Miss II. Of
College street perfect beauty, keen eye and match
less at re partee; the students Circumstance.
Three will come from Captain P's, all charmingly
sweet, but the mellow hand, the nimble foot, and
| swelling bosom of Gertrude, carries off the palm.
Temple street will furnish many splendid dancers;
some engaged, but one is still left happy soul
| she has @IjO,OO0 Miss A. Of Chapel street, will
come out this year, for the first time. She is con-
sidered one Of the pretest our city affords; she rs
| light delicate and soul for love. The Misses =.
| will be our most admired in the ball room; their
dresses will be rich and tasteful in the highest de-
gree. must speak &c the BIS in Wall street. All
admire them, they waltz most pretily, with smooth
round features, flowing hair, and light step; many
| will be eager to lead them into the ballroom. York
street will furnish many fair ones, each noted for
their attractions and numerous suitors. One is in
| the ascendant, whose breath is fragrance, whose
words like the distilling honey, soft the gen