The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-09
NEW YORK. THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH g. 1913

An intercepted letter from an old gentleman to his
niece in the country descriptive of the comp-
mentary ball given at Tammany Hall, on Tuesday,
7th March.
{" Much yet remains unaungn
" Reasons, big as plums, my dear niece, induced
me to 60 to Tammany Hall last Tuesday, and having
then and there seen some wondrous things pur.
pose detailing portion foryour especial benefit and
guidance-search Tor the moral
Balls are nearly the same all the world over the
only difference being in the MISUNDERSTANDING la
dies nth plain hair and rlngets white dresses and
csored, well and Unlocking; slmpers, signs, and
a1ectation; young gentlemen and old; with all the
above, the greatest difference between the two
breeches. embrace the full description of the genus
ball geer. To an old man, however, like myself,
who has some little of the world, its folly and
fal-ity, every public ball opens new leaf in the
great book OF the human heart, useful and sadden-
ing too
Entering far famed GO Tammany Hall" about ten
O'Clock, my attention was attracted by the neat de-
coratons of the room Upon enquiry learned
they part of the relics of the ball given at the
same place the evening previous, by or TO, (and
which my informant was lgnorant,) the ladies', who
so chlvalrousy stepped forth from their resldes and
their homes, TO vlndlcate the nsued honor OF thus
great and glorious republic. The walls covered
with the stars and stripes, banners, dancing nymphs,
and the heads of many learned Theban," in
such glorious confusion that the only apt compare
son would be the great Spanish national dish, an
" ola podrlda," a little meat, little fish, little
garlic, and specimen of each of the best things of
the earth Yet, upon the whole the effect was good
and every one seemed delighted; and | thought of
the philosophical answer OF the drunken woman
lying in the gutter, when asked if she was not
ashamed of herself" Ve vots the heds, so long
Let us stroll around the room, my dear niece end
spy out the beauty well the " nakedness of the
land" Well, this end of the room seems entirely
occupied by the chosen people of God,' an exclu
slve set with not single communicating "Gentile."
There is one young Jewess there, dressed in spot
less white, with dark lus-ous eyes face not beau.
tiul but comely to be looked upon; certainly worthy
OF hve minutes gazing upon She looks as If she
had soul, but these women the negro said of the
white man, g are mighty unsartan." So will not
run the risk, ny asking who or what she is, of dis
| solving the pleasant illusion. All, there is well
known, goodnatured face" Dolly Spanker" in
propria personalarge life, and twice as natural
apparently, Dolly Is plenum bacc-'ts thing that
has happened to many an honest man. At every
STEP young gentleman, with white ribbon and rose
depending from button hole, fourshes past. All,
| one of the commttee-thank you-to them " this
Is great night tor Ireland'-enjoy yourselves now,
| my juvenile and unknown friends, when yOu be-
| come as old as am you will feel more disposed to
| cry than dance There stands the gentleman in
whose honor the ball given-a frie nd at my elbow
T S,
heared'-tl IS dsne. Can you tell me, sir, who
that lady is dressed in white satin, (by the bye
| nuisance to me is white satin,) her hair
plainly dressed over noble poetic forehead CON-
plexlon fair as monumental alabaster7" Oh, that
| s Miss -, thank you. Not one man out of
| ten, perchance, would call her handsome-but they
would be no Judges, for her beauty of that ETHEREAL
| expression which no painting express. She has
good head, plenty OF brains; she looks unhappy
her smile is more sad than tears-lght words are
on her lips, but the restless heaving of that snowy
| drapery says-sorrOw rests beneath her bosom To
| see young hearts crushed makes me very unhappy
| for 10 me 1t brings back the memories of the past
Perchance she too has lived TO learn, that under the
sun all is vanity and vexation of spirit" Could
time be rolled backwards some thirty years,
| restoring to me my youth, hope, and early
| faith, l might be strongly urged TO make pill
grmage TO that falr shrine, and offer my incense
there. But as that cannot be- as old man, will,
from the interest fee, advise her. Fair donzell if
you unhappy, look closely into your own heart,
and if in all things you find approval there Per-
haps lovers quarre an unklndly word an act
misconstrued, have paled the roses your cheeks.
II So look we'll to it; rie not with true Affection
though you should try TO think him very bad man.
| be first sure you are right or the time NAV come
when pride is forgotten, that you would fam with
| tears OF blood wash away the remembrance of past
| unkindnesses.
What, my old friends, E. and s. are YOU here
alsol Sauls among the Prophets. Bsmillah, let us
dive tor some creature comforts, tor this comforting
young donzells makes my very heart dry as lime
burners hat. My soul calls for little ministering
| spirit.
With my two friends, dear niece, descended,
| and as you well know, your poor uncle, like the
| King of the Cannibal Isles, is Zone of them"-hs
friends being of the same kidney, oysters punches,
&c. &c. were in awful demand for a limited pc
| Rod
My letter has grown so long, that you must wait
patiently for a continuation at some future period
! end as | began,
"Much yet remains sung"
Ever dear niece, your afectionate