Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-29
Co s.u,ae en- rigueur.


This will be decidedly the most fashionable move
ment of the season.. The lady is daughter of
South Carolina, of the distinguished family of the
Carsons, we beleve-her cara sposa belongs to the
most respectable of the Dutch dynasty of New
York and for this continent, of considerable an
tiquty, having existed, unscathed, during the last
forty years. amid the fluctuations and changes Of the
currency, which has swept SO many parrenues to OBJ
livion. rt
Henry Brevoort, sen. lives still at 1872 Bowery.-
He his worthy helpmate is related, in degree,
to the Astor family About fifty years ago, ohm Jacob
Aston, then emigrant from Germany, opened
small shop for the sale Of Dutch toys, at the
Of Pearl and Hague streets, the Franklin Bank
Finding the sale Of supple jacks and dolls did not
occupy all his time, he used to go out to work on
furs called receiptng,' at Is cents per day This
first gave the start to our remarkable townsmaD,
probably worth $40 600 600 in stocks real estate
and money. At that period, old MIR Brevoort, like
first great parent in the garden of Eden, began to
cultivate garden in the upper end of the Bowery
His productions, consisting Of onions cabbages, game
cocks, and valuable esculents, sold by himself
and his family in the old Fly Market Whatever little
money either Mr. A. or Mr.. B. made in that day, was
safely invested in real estate up town, then cheap
enough. This was the foundation of the large for
tunes Of both. No speculation-no rage for getting
rich-all was economy, safety aud prudence, with
the Astors and Brevoorts.
The younger Mr.. B., whose lady gives the ball
educated the close Of the last century, at
Columbia College, and became the associate and
companion of Irving, Verplanck, and the elegant
literary spirits of the last age Mr. b. is probably,
one Of the most accomplished men Of the day. IN
like the Hone or the Haggerty families, when they
got rich and fashionable, the Brevoors changed
the letters of their name, nor struck out any big
that happened TO be sticking to it. Brevoort House,
their family mansion is situated at the of the
Fifth Avenue and Ninth street. Ii is furnished in
the most elegant manner, according to the French
style MIR. Ii. is great patron Of the fine arts-and
his private gallery is the most unique and select
the city In this collection is number Of the first
works of the modern French and English painters,
which he collected during his residence in France
and England. He is also great patron of American
art, and, among others, possesses Mounts cele-
brated gem, called The Rattle" Mr.. b. has never
mingled in political public affairs, although he is
calculated to shine in that department Of life. Lii
terature art science, and society absorb his whole
attention.
The Fancy Ball, which his lady proposes to give,
will embrace all the fashionable circles Of the city,
excluding only the greenest parroaues 1t is to be
got up in the most approved Partisan style, and will
sutstrip any gala OF the kind given in this city
Invitations are sent to Boston, Philadelphia Balt
more and w ashingtsn. Further particulars here.
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