The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-22
Cleveland.
Correspondence of the Herald.l

Correspondence of the Herad.l
CLEVELAND, JAM Is, lS43
Fashionable l4Amusements- Dancing EValsine out
West-New Years Day-Medical.
DEAR BENNETT -
have been looking in your excellent paper a long
time in vain for your correspondent at this place to
give you the both fashionable and political, of
which there is plenty, but as he has not done so,
have venured TO write few lines-and first to as
sure you that the " Herald" is the most sought az
ter readable paper OF the many that taken from
the CITY, would be but reiterating what you must
daily hear from every other place.
The Grays' ball, which took place last month,
passed off with great "eclat," surprising anything
of the kind that has taken place for long time
The splendid room at the American was decorated
most beautifully, and the company inspired by deli
cious music, entered ntothe festivities right earn
estly. The ladies' presented an array Of beauty
tice might be done them, which my poor pen is un-
able to do. A word for the company-a better ap-
pearlng, nober set of fellows cannot be found in any
other city, and should their services be ever requr.
ed, they would do honor TO themselves and coun-
try.
The Mlllerlte excitement extends somewhat TO
this place, and many of our bachelors, thinking that
the present state OF things may not exist for another
year, have sought tobe comforted by "hoy bonds. -
Mr. b. "a young lawyer, Mr.. L., Mr. B. and Mr. NJ
have all returned from different distant places with
fair brides. and from what Witness / almost wish
that could roll back the years of time which have
elapsed since first promised to cherish and "obey /"
Mr. feo, dancing master. is now teaching school
at the American which is composed of large num-
Der OF the " fashionables." The waltz is much in
vogue, and 1t is with sorrow | witness it. If our
young ladies' would but consult their reason instead
OF their inclination, they would abandon it -
Whatever may be the customs of foreign countries
here II is certainly indicate, and so regarded by ali
sober ones, who love the quiet of their ain fire.
side"
The roses faded and the lilies soedr
as gentleman remarked one evening as we stood
among crowd Of spectators looking at the fairy
forms which fitted by in this fascinating dance"
which was too true. hope their modesty and vir-
Tue VIII induce fhem to give it up, and for one,
should be happy to see it. Among those most ac-
complished are Mrs. G. and Miss H. from your city,
and also Miss L., Miss B., Miss d. and Mrs. L., re-
sidcnts here, who are most "divinely GRACEFUL
when whirng in this giddy dance.
On News Year daylwe found the s'latch string' of
hospitality hanging out from every house. And as
an evidence of the fonrshing state of the temper
ance cause but few offered wine to their guests The
Willoughby Medical Institute, situated some twen-
ty miles east OF this, will be removed TO this place
the coming season, being much better locality in
every respect We quite envy the eastern people
their seighlDg, and think how delightful we could
sperd few weeks II we had little snow-a com.
modify rarely seen here. Remember me to the ju
Nor editor, and believe me, M