Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13
see,e.x In orange county, New York.


and health
We will this week entertain our readers with
portion Of the history Of most delightful visit al
Goshen, in Orange county. Goshen, 1t Is well KNOWN
is the county seat of Old Orange, and had SO often
heard that the ladies Of the village and its vicihy
were clothed by nature with such irresistible attTac
lions. that determined to make business tour 10
that highly favored and beauty growing place IN or
der that might have glimpse of those deisctaoie
creatures whose enthusiastic praise had been SO
frequently sounded in my presence. Accordiss,y'
On the evening Of the 9th instant, LETT town. win
glowing anticpations, that ere another sun haa rer
ed in the west, should set foot in this Paradise oil
beauty, and feast my greedy fye upon their syiph-
like form and angelic countenance' arrived al
Goshen about one o'clock p. NJ; but the weather
was so particularly dsagreeable that did not get
peep even AZ one of them. Therefore, was under
the necessity of eontenting myself with the resos-
ton that the evening shoald suffice for the deficit of
the afternoon; and most ample amends did it make
for the deficiency.
At six o'clock p. M, while seated at the tea ia
BILE, terminating upon the utter fruitlessne's of my
afternoons observation, the rafting thunder OF
wagon coming with tremendous velocity, arrested
my meditation. The landlord gratutousy observ-
ed that it the evening, and the very hour on
marked that the wagon which was about passing,
was the property of the Grand Ebenezer, and had
doubt but that the Grand Ebenezer was in it.
This was enough for me. walked Immediately to
the street, (without evincing my curiosity to the
landlord by enquires,) in or might have a
distinct view of the iustrious individual who had
attained to noble and swelling title. But 10!
what was nay establishment, taking stand for the
purpose of having fair look this be notabe
individual to behold in the place of a man, some of
those divinty-like creatures, wearing the very
forms Of women, that had often been described to
me; and they were seated, too, in a whole neghbor-
hood Pennsylvania Sunday 60 connecting wagon,
drawn by two sorrels. How agreeable and acecpta
BILE this disappointment was, the re ader Judge
returned to the table with heart laden and laugh.
ing with delight, quite confident that had made an
important discovery. l sosn ascertained from the
landlord that the Grand Ebenezer' was the Liter
airy and Social Society, composed of the young la.
dies and gentlemen of ton Of the place, and that it
was to meet that evening at the Brick Mansion of
Mrs. HI, three miles from the village Most
valuable information; and in few moments l had
the good luck to meet with a gentleman of nv ac-
quaintance, who was member, and who gave me
very petite invitation to accompany him to the
Grand Ebenezer,' of which accepted. The mum.
and as many gentlemen-of these hereafter
l soon ascertaned that it was a regular Literary
and Social Society, governed by a constitution-
That it held its meetings every fortnight, on Tues
day evening; and that it really denominaed the
Grand EbeRezer." The early part ef the evening
was devoted TO reading, by two ladies and two gen
tlemen. Miss Hi and Miss HI, were the
ladies who read; and oh, reader, such reading
Had you have been within the sound Of the silyerv
voice Of Miss HI, and perceived the feeling
which il breathed as she became clothed with the
spirit of the subject which she had selected, the
strongest nerve OF your would have thrilled
with most hearty approval. When she concluded
and laid the book aside, general silence peryad.d
the little party, with the exception, that an univer
sal, simultaneous sigh, involuntariy heaved from
the bosom Of each Of the Ebenezers. The next in
order was reading, by the Ebenezeress Miss H---n.
who reads with exceeding good taste. Mr. w. and
Mr. R.wsret the reading Ebenezers; and they perform
ed their part well-but let US pass to the social.
The reading occupied until about nine o'clock.
when sociabiiity took its place, which was intro
duced by each Ebenezer taking a glass of wine
This appeared to be quite favorite part of the en-
tertainment. Each Ebenezer bestowed upsu the
the bottle many hearty approvaas ere the evening
closed. About half past nine two blackies appear
cd; one with violin composed Of black walnut
and the other with tambarine; when il wa, an.
nounced frem the chair, ty the Grand Ebenezer. Mr..
W, that the gentlemen might bous for their
partners; whereupon each Ebenezer selected an Fb-
enezeress and arranged themselves in due order on
the floor Two Of them remained seated upon the
sofa-Mr. Mem and Mr.. v; doubtless. as
supposed, for the purpose Of feasting their
eye upon the indescribabe charms Of the beautiful
Ebenezeresses, as they glided to and fro over the
floor. The music commenced, and with il the dan.
cling The tops Of the cotillon W ere the Grand En-.
enezer and Miss c., and Mr.. c. and ni.s
D--as partners. These two ladies were the mos,
delicate in the room, and very much resembIed 4" I'm.
assembled angels;" and the manner in which thew
danced was a caution The Misses M--and Mis-,
R, the Goshen trio, were Likewise on IN. aaor
Like Little divinties, their every action, and ey,rv
expression evinced perfect serenity of feeling and
thought. he Misses H--n and Miss in. Il,
wise proved that their feet were inclined to mu.c
The dance proceeded, aud received the undivided
attention Of the two Ebenexsn upon the sofa. Mr.
vs. attention appeared to be inseparably riye,.d
upon the graceful movements Of the Ebenezeres.,..
but the other, MIR. Mem, (who processes. and sv
sone frro or three UOun0 Iad,fs 4. .eLuo-t-.,