The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-11
YORK HERALD.
New York, Friday, February II, Is4a.
BoI and his Movements, and the Great BoI
Movement here.


To-day the L" Shakespeare of pure locofoco liiers
iure," the chroncler OF the sad and simple "annals q
the poor" may by possibility, reach this Babel 9th
new world If he does not, he certainly will TO-
morrow, in time to eat his mutton hot at the Carl
ton-in which case, we hope that this fast anchored
isle OF Manhattan may not be frighted from It's
propriety."
Boz Boz Boz buzz buzz buzz is all that we
hear and see in this city at the present Tine
s.Where is Bczp' "When will he come =
"When does he 90 ?" "How does hislady look =
sIs she Young = "Is she pretty? How does
the dress z, SHOW does she wear her hair y
Are won Going TO the great Boz ball = Can
ou for the love of heaven and S25 to boot, get me
ticket for that awiuiy interesting occasion T.
rbess and thousand other remarks, all bearing
unon the same points, meet us at every tura and
every hour.
AS for Boz himself he is utterly astounded He
some of the most quiet, unassuming men that ever
breathed; he loves and courts retirement rather
than display and all this pomp and ceremony as
touishes him. He looks on the passing events OF the
day with curious feeling Of surprise, satire, laugh
ter and dry humor beaming from both his bright blue
eyes, and sarcastically observes, "What Samivel
Weller ssysis not truc-that the world gets wider 1t
gets viserw He says also, when was about to
leave England for America, being stranger, |
thought it best to procure letter or two OF intro.
duc:ion. So got letter to gentleman IN Bos-
ton. a similar one for New York, one for Philadel-
phia, and couple for Washington; and thought
that if at any time felt lonely or in want Of CON-
pany, would deliver my letters and make the ac-
quaintance of these gentlemen. and enjoy little
quiet American society. But here l find myself
shaking hands with the whole nation Well, after
all. lean only say as Samivel Weller said, when the
Pickwickians were about to eat the veal pie
'sCome, gen'lmen, fall on, as the English said to
he French, when they fixed baggenets."
But the most remarkable and uacouth part Of this
whole business has been, that whilst Boz has been
almost bored to death with invitations for himself to
dine, to wine, to eat, to drink, talk, toast, ride,
walk, go here, there, and every where, and to do
almost every thing under the except to jump
out of his skin, which is reserved for the tail piece
of the p.rfermances-whilst all this has been done,
no one ever thought Of sending the slightest invita-
ton or compliment to his charming lady, until the
New York committee named her in their invitation.
When he read their letter, and came to the point
where his wife was named, he cried out with glee-
Here, Kate-come here, my Kate-heres an INV.
taton for you as we'll as at last" and his bright
eyes sparlSled for JOY.
Well, on Saturday, then, we shall have him
here by the New Haven boat; and 1t is expect
ed that u perfect mob Ct well dressed gen.
tlemen will be at the wharf to receive him
and escort him to his rooms at the Carlton;
and on Monday the great Boz Ball-the most
brilliant affair ever seen in this country, will come
of at the Park Theatre. The sale of tickets is
closed, and the number that will be present will
be precisely 2l6o-adles and gentlemen included.
No moreno lets. All not present that night, OF
course, lose caste ever after here.
The applications for tickets yesterday at the box
office and Committee Room, were unprecedented
From $50 to Sl0O were offered, tas we are In
formed by General Morrs,) for ticket, but none
could be had, mot for no price," as Sam Weller
said. dozen painters are at work decorating the
Park Theatre for the occasion, under the super
attendance Of Hlyer, the master spirit Of the whole,
who has himself painted most beautiful medallion
scenes from Bozs works. Two dozen men are put
ting up CHI andelers and lights innumerabIe, under
Stoutenburgh; dozen carpenters are widening and
frightening the stage floor; and at least $4,000 will
be spent on the decorations alone. Hundreds and
hundreds Of m:lliners and taors at work night
and dayto decorate the seyeralspecmens OF beauti-
ful, vr,uous, homely and simple humanity that will
be present that night, and Heaven only knows how
many new wigs and false teeth are 10 be made, as
the playbilIs say 'by particular desire and positively
for this night only" Although sort OF second
edition of the ball is TO be given OH Wednesday
night, with a repetition Of the tabsaur, to which
Boz is to be invited also. Price one dollar head
This will console the disappointed.
Great times ihese-God grant may not all go
crazy with JOY.