Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-04

DEBUT OF THE MISSES BENDERsoNs IN FASH
IoNABtE LIFE IN BRooxLYr-On the evening 81
the 18th ultimo, ST. Valentines Eve, the elegant
and fascinating daughters of Mr.. Mott Henderson,
made their debut in the world of fashion at their
family mansion, Hicks street, Brooklyn. At an
early hour the guests assembled, and the greatest
possible mrth and harty prevailed till the latest
possible hour the supper table groaned beneath the
load of costly viands, tastefully displayed. The
guests were witty, gay and numerous. Indeed one
would have supposed Minerva and Apollo had uni
ted to produce grand banquet, at which the
and graces should rival each other in display
ing all that sprightly, pleasing, and intellectual
The lord ofthe manor boasts of nine beautiful and
accomplished daughters, (the number OF the muses.
and each gifted differently; two of the eldest We're
educated at Mrs. Wizards Seminary at Troy, and
do her and her institution great honor. One of the
| ladies' eXcels in instrumental music, another in
painting, and another in housewifery; this last is
decidedly the flower of the flock, and is well calcu-
! lated to make eminent and worthy disciple of
charms, good and happy wife; contentnent is in
every lock and action. The pianist received very
great attention from all, but especially one whose
majestic bearing and easy graceful step bespoke his
Gallo origin. To him we say, be not discouraged,
| Mr.. M the lady listens kindly to your smooth
flowing tongue. The next .prides herself on her
dignity of manner, and her fine taste in landscape
painting which, truth to tell, is indeed remarkably
good. Two gentlemen appeared smitten with her
charms, but they iatter themselves vainly il they
hope to succeed One, Mr. V. N converses too bois-
ferrous sly and too unscniiGentay; the other, Mr., ii
depends too much on the influence of his pondrous
and talented mother. Gentlemen, steeg your course
another way, and save yourselves both time and
modification. The two last named were dressed
very tastefully, but rather gay for their own man
sion; the rose preponderated too much over the
lily.
Miss r. looked as brilliantly as She had
an eve to dazzle and command; her w:lzng
rpmarlxab,y pood 4 male faced gentleman aDpeareQ
somewhat attentive to her, but her heart was not
there.
Miss D. the eldest unmarried daughter of an eX-
Judge, dressed with great taste and richness;
her form well became the rich satin which hung in
luxurant fol.s and set off the finest figure in the
room to the very best advantage. This lady has
been presented at the court of st. James, and can
boast of travelling and seeing than any Brook
lyn lady of her age. Her musical abilities very
good land highly cultivated, her voice a soprano;
her execution of Mrs Hemans' song of " Der the
far blue mountain" richly merited all the applause
which was bestowed upon 1t.
The Misses c., of New York, looked well and re-
ceived much attenton-long may they continue to-
The beautiful Mrs. $. was there cheerful and
smiling as ever-her husband must indeed be proud
of such a treasure.
Miss V. N, the fair and fragile flower of rough
and rugged race looked too pure and holy for this
earth. Why should she not favour the company
with some Of her desert tive pathetic songs,
which none can sing so sweety and impressively!
To relate her numerous embellishments would be
city of dress contrasted strangely with the heavy
cumbrous, velvet dresses of the Misses H., who
are beautiful and accomplished, but did not adj
mire their dresses-they looked too much like ira
gedy queens. The three brothers T., were gen
tlemanly and entertaining as ever, which is saying
all that need be said of the most intellectual
and agreeable gentlemen in the place.
The Brothers III. were, they always are. as
would-be witty and tresome as possible. The New
York dry goods jobbing trade was) represented by
Messrs. T. x H., between whom no other compari-
IL. -. o.
ladies the pink of perfection tho glass Of fashion,
and the mould of form. The latter is just exactly the
reverse; reverse the picture and you have him. DR..
G. sang very well; his sisters were much and justly
admired-their vocal music is the perfection OF yo-
cazation.
But the most amusing incident of the evening was
a droil instance of the ready wit for which the Irish
are SO celebrated An Irish gentleman present sung
some of his national songs; this excited the
pdtrig of queer looking elderly female, looking
in NJ the window, who had couple of cocks feath
in her bonnet, that during OF the pauses she
squcaled ont, in the richest Munster, " Tar all
-' And father us too" instantly responded a pat
lander near by. "Och she's baste," said some
to those near him. it's Taras Hall she wants me to
sing"
An Irish gentleman who presented perfect per-
sonifcaton of Paddy Cary, having "cheeks like
humping red potatoes" favored the company with
several swate Irish songs Rory O'More was roar
ed in high style. but the great treat a song, to
the Of the meeting Of the waters, about Keel
knny."
IN the middle fK.elkinny, there clare s,hram,
In the middle Almighty
Her cheeks like roses-her ips-rpueh the same.
Like dish Of ripc sthTawherries, smuthered m crane
For there I've got sehwaeheart but here I've got
Oh, oH, OH-o no, ho,ho.
These obs, begun in the finest piano key to a
pitch as loud giants roar and died away with the
most beautiful, plaintive, melancholy cadence, and
such wobegone shake of the head. Arrah, me
jowl II was a rich thrate"
At half past three the guests retired, leaving be-
hind them their wc-wshcs for the health and hap
pincss of Mr. and Mrs. B. and their agreeable
family
o. THr BALL given By the ninth regiment, is to
be held tonight at the Apollo Rooms. General Win
field Scott has been invited and it is expected that
he will attend. II so, many will go to see the hero
Of Chippewa.
IspULsrScE.-One branch Of the Mississippi le-
gislature wish modify the gallon law of that State,
by the substitution Of quart instead Of gallon; they
thinking the latter the more difficult "a drink But
the other branch, or Senate, will not agree TO any
such alteration. They say If man can't drink a
gallon he ought not to drink any," and so the old
law stands.
CoSrtRMArtos or THE defeat er THE MESI-
cas- FEDERAL TRooPs.-We yesterday received
the " Colorado Gazette" published in Matagorda.