Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13
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Mr. IS company Thursday
8 evening, the 26h INST, at O'Clock
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The party coming late in the season, when most
of the young ladies had thought there would be no
more gsiety had, like good ana prudent virgins, put
their best dresses in tobacco, to keep away the
moths till next year. had the trouble to take them
out and air tkem, and also darn their stockings.
That being the case, they were busy the whole
week. At last the long looked for day arrived-the
girls were wishing for the TO hide himself in the
western skies at the proper time the ladies retired
to their rooms to put the dresses that they had
taken out of the tobacco. About eight the sleigh
bells announced that the ladies were about starting
went early, was there at eight precisely, and
nearly the first. made my bow to Mrs. Seward,
and drank glass of wine with the Governor.
then took my station the door, to the ladies
as they came in.
Mrs. Seward lives, as you well know, in the man +.
sion once occupied by Governor Thompkns. it is
one of the largest houses in our good city She had
all the rooms opened on the first floor; they six
in number; the house is $50 feet long and IS deep
The belle of the evening was the lovely and accom-
plsbed Miss NJ. s., of Washington street; she was,
as she always is, completely surrounded with adj
mirers, who would to gaze upon her beauty, endure
the severe cuts she inflicted upon them by her
castle wit She accompanied by her beautiful
sister, Miss F. S., who will shortly give her hand to
Mr.B-b- of N. Y, a large and extensive dry goods
merchant, opposite the Post Office.
The next who received the NEST attention was
Miss w., neice ofthe Governors lady; she is very
handsome.
Miss B., of Park street, and Miss F., of Saratoga
were in one corner the whole evening, talking with
two members from the western counties.
Miss T., of East Broadway, MY, looked, as she
always Does of the fairest Of the fair but was
thorn in the opinion of Dr. b., Of North Pearl street
Miss w. daughter of a worthy and wealthy M. d.
was much admired.
The Misses b. of North Pearl street were there
Miss l.. b. was dressed in very rich brocade dress,
and enchanting; while her sister, Miss Nj. b.
who having been told by some conceited fellow,
like Prince John, that she looked like Queen Vic
toria, thought she must dress like her-she had on
figured white silk dress, with fleunce 20 inches
wide, and inches of lace around the bottom, white
satin spencer, and head dress Of feathers. Miss T.
of State street receiving the attentions of the
cashier of the City bank, who was explaining the
state Of exchanges; they have long since exchanged
hearts, and in the spring they will enter into CO.
partnership for life. Those just mentioned were the
stars-the rest lesser lights, but all shown with
uncommon brllianey. Among the most conspicuous
of these were, Miss P. Of State street, Mrs b. and
Miss w. Of North Pearl street; the Misses r. Of
Hudson street; the Miss l.. of Lydius street. The
Miss p. of Canandaigua, and Miss T. Of Buffalo, who
spent the winter with Mrs. S. of Washington street,
were much missed and all were sorry that they had
gone home.
Among the gents that were there, the most agree
able Mr. s. brother to the young ladies of Wash.
ngton street; Mr.. Van v. and Mr.. L. of North Mar
ket street; Mr.. b. Of Exchange place, who with
his friend. Mr. s., Of the large iron merchant in
South street, in your good city of Gotham. who de-
voted his whole time to Miss M. 8. Of Washington
street There were also Mr.. ID. of Congress Hall;
Capt. r. and Major F. of the u S. A., and Mr.. Mel
Of North Pearl street Mr. Roosevelt, Mr.. Lasak,
and Sol. Townsend, and few other members all
the rest, with some exceptions, were loafers.