Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-14

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RELIGIOUS WoRLD.-The recent extensive reviyals
and revulsions, and conversions, and explosions in
the great world of fashion and religion has at last
awakened the Episcopalians alike to sense of their
duty and danger. The Right Reverend Bishop On
derdonk, ofFranklin street, has commenced series
ofsplendd sorees which he intends to repeat every
Wednesday evening until the great work of glory
and goodness is completed in this country.
These sOirees given entirely novel plan.
The pious and amiabe bishop invites first and fore
most, all the beautiful girls of his flock, to whom he
administers simultaneously spiritual and temporal
consolation and comfort With these lovely young
specimens ofpiety come their lovers relatives and
friends The pious and fashionable bishop spreads
his table with plenty" the Scriptures say, until
each ones cup runneth splendid supper is
furnished the young ladies and gentlemen walk
round the room, and intervals each takes some
refreshment, it seemeth good unto them. The
company form into interesting little groups, and the
Bishop passes from part of the room to the other
delivering a snatch Of a sermon in one corner, phi
losophc essay in another corner, and discoursing
poetry love, religion, philosophy finance and every
important topic under heaven. The whole is like a
delicious italian cOnuerSG-ione; and is only the
commencement Of great movement amongst the
Episcopaians, in order to meet the extraordinary
eHoTts now making TTesoy anu hetho-
dists TO bring sinners to God
CHARLES KING's REHEARSAL FANCY BALL.-On
Tuesday evening fancy ball was given by Charles
King, at his mansion, at Elizabeth Town. This ball
was rather funny affair, however, inasmuch as it
considered sort of rehearsal of characters
by ladies and gentlemen who to appear on the
9th inst, at the grand Brevoort Fancy Ball. This
sort of initiatory meeting, and of course some
of the parts rather clumsily carried out, and
awkwardly dressed and in one or two instances,
much mirth was occasoned. Still the evening was
very pleasantly spent upon the whole, and these lit
tie accidents were overlooked
There were some very lovely young ladies present,
who fully acted up to the characters they assumed;
amongst the number were noticed as conspicuous for
their beauty and accomplishments, the Misses c.,
the Misses O., Misses s. and Miss S; the latter
accompanied by devoted cicerone, Mr.. P,
a very handsome, tall, well formed man, of a militia
ny carriage, and an aid to General Scott. We should
not be surprised to this couple and wife be-
fore the expiration OF the month A well known
lawyer, Mr.. c., appeared as an Indian Chief, and
sustained his character better than most; had his
running geer given way, he would have succeeded
to admiration Mr.. H, the lawyer, was there, but
his gold spectaces were of place; he should have
appeared Paul Pry Mr.. w, son ofthe Ex-Go-
vernon, managed matters with pretty flower girl,
remarkably well; roaring Tom NJ made noise
enough for half dozen; he must be the Caliban of
the Brevoort ball. Several who attempted to ''do
the grand" this occasion, failed most miserably.
One beautiful gypsey girl carried away the hearts
and brains of eight ten handsome fellows.
Altogether it was excellent ''dress rehearsal,
and the least attractive features therein the
wines and the supper.