The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-10

Thy painted people VOW"
Flowers in winter like snow in summer, are rather
out Of season ii is true, but the cheering spring
time is niah at hand, and young ladies, you will
soon have chance to cultivate 'se lovely things
again, and if Romeo should come among you again,
won't you give him a bouquet!
Last Tuesday evening l attended fire ball at
the Auburn house. 1t was given by fire company,
aud was numerousIy attended by the military corps
of Auburn and Rochester. IL was beautiful al
fair, and the numerous ladies present showed of to
excellent advantage. l wish could paiticularise,
but among so many charming creatures 1t would
seem invidlous, for they were all fair; and il Ro.
neo should mention but few, Gas he did before,
and only stopped then not to make the article too
long,) il might occasion little jealousy; and be-
sides that, the Ladies Gas said before) did not like
to their initials in print, and respect them
toe highly to do any thing which might cause the
least pain in any Of their gentle bosoms, will re-
frain from that's bat to describe their dresses sure
ly cannot offend them-so here goes: The young
lady with pure white dress, with the sleeves
tucked with blue, and a small bunch Of flowers in
her hair, danced very gracefully, and the soldle
she danced with seemed proud of her, as well he
might Tive sisters in dark silk dresses looked
sweetly, and the exceeding agreeable and easy
manners of one Of them was worthy 81 especial mo-
tice. A dark eyed beauty in pink and white look ed
quite captivating. One in velvet bodice danced
with much grace. One with ornament on her
forehead was dressed with much TASTE, but that
ornament was altogether superfuous; nature had
set two diamonds in her head, and art rather spoil
ed the effect cannot remember any more dresses,
for hardly looked at them, the fair owners were
too pleasant and happy to allow one to think any
thing but their sweet looks and agreeable manners.
As for any oher dresses II is elastic mass in my
brain /; a plaid dress, two or three more plaid
dresses, blues, blacks, changcabes, wreaihs and
flowers in the hair, and bouquets in the hand. One
thing [ missed sadly, and that was that there was
NO waltzing, except little in the Spanish dance
How was that +?
have attended an exceeding pleasant party in a
oSst,o Il
Ga Sunday, h. ard the venerable DR.. Hopkins deli
YER an excellent discourse; the singing was very
good, and the organ was play ed very sweetly by a
lady. II il is the same person rho played here in
be superior organist. also heard a discourse by
Mr.. Lathrcp, Of the secsnd church; he is a man Of
great power, and his writings must read admirably,
but he lacks energy in delivery; he reminded me
very much indeed Of DIR: Dewey, and Ito me) his
fault is the same The singing here was also 20 3D.
and the choir is quite large. l old not attend the
Episcopal church; they have very handsome edi.
fee, and am told the interior is quite in keeping
with the exterior. The Baptist church looked as
if itneeded repairing very much also visited the
prison, where saw the great Buffalo specs ator the
infamous and ferocious looking Lett, and Della Bar.
re, who was sent there in October for stealing a
mans household goods and chattels, ncluding wife
and children; sundry ex bank tellers, clerks, inno-
cent bank note engravers, &c
The cause OF temperance here, as elsewhere, Is
going ahead with rapid strides; and II our Croon
water works get on as fast as the temperance water
works here, we shall soon be inundated with.
stream of natures purest nectar, which shall glad
den many thirsty souI, and 60 far towards pro
noting the good tempe rance cause:
But have done: no more does Romeo expect TO
revisit this place, but the bright remembrance Of
the kindness which he has received here, the
grace and intelligence of the ladies, the satura
Charms of this place, and the many pleasing asso-
Citations which,
Cling around my memory still,
Like some delightful vi'on Off souls
will ever be with me; and IL have been caustic, il
has been for the good Of those to whom II applied,
and not from any sinister motive. There are ONE
Others TO whom the words Of repioof would b. like
apples 81 eold;' let some nice young mem here
examine themselves WELL wise man will improve
thereby, but fool will lpress on and be punished.
ReAEo.