The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-03

stands al the present 1t is astonishing what
RISKS these lovely and charming young creatures
VIII run TO be taken into profitable concern as a
| sleeping partner
| The Washington Temperance Society held n
meeting In their Hall last evening, and were adj
| dressed by Thomas F. Marshall, who is by far the
| best temperance speaker ever heard Mr.. M. sue
| ceeded in persuadng quite number 10 sign the
| pledge, and among them several young men though
pretty old topers May they become from this night
temperate men.
The weather to day is moderate and clear. There
is strong turn out among the church going folks
well, its all very good in It's way-nothing like
going to church on the Sabbath if it's only to hear
the music and see the pretty grls-there's divinity
in both" only there amt"
ARIEL in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington,
as New Years eve Is generally time for fun and
Iolhcaton, we despatched tricky spirit to the
above named places with instructions to enter all
places OF amusement fun and gaiety, and bring back
a proper report OF everv thing he saw and heard
worthy of notice. Here is his report -
On Saturday evening at SIX O'Clock, | left the
office and proceeded to Philadelphia where | ar
rived at I'D minutes past seven, travelling the whole
distance through the hour and ten minutes
First the concert Immediately entered the room
| IN the semblance OF fashionable young man, well
known on Chesnut street. by the beautiful trim and
color OF his moustache, and enormous gold ring
he wears on his little finger. 1t was about ten mi
nutes before the concert commenced that came in
and standing In conspicuous place, attracted partl-
cular attention. On commencing the perform
| ance, attention was Tor the time drawn from me-
| on which thought would change my semblance
and render myself invisible after the song was finish
ed several ladies turned their eyes to the spot where
had been standing and not seeing me there or near
the spot inquired of themselves where they thought
! l. had gone Putting my mouth In proximity with
the ear OF one OF the fair ones, ! whispered to her
| ''he has gone to get something to drink" the lady
looking round and not seeing who had spoke to her
| looked little confused ] next proceeded to the
orchestra and standing on the shoulder of Mrs. Sc
gum told her not sing $50 luda, Uua voce :" or any
OF the Italian bravueas that Caradori had sang in the
same room, as comparisons were odorous--she
promised to act on my gentle hint.
This concert was given by the VIgIlant Library
Association, and among the audience recognized
several OF It's members, and determined to have a
little tuDewith some OF them. Alightng on the ear
| Of one ofthem, observed, "How are you Charey?'
sound proceeded, but saw nothing | then attacke d
| him on the left and asked him how the swamp ro-
bins came; Charley c. looked staggered, so
| left him and spoke to 4 - and asked him how
hall minute, confused them ALL and left the room
| and paid Welsh of the Olympic Circus, a visit
Welsh was IN his private, room taking wine with
some OF his trends. What kind of house have
you, Welsh, said crowded, says he thinking that
| one OF his friends spoke to him well saws /. old
| fellow III see YOU in New York shorty-gave hi
ear pinch, and lett him wondering what the duce
! was the matter with his ear.
| Charlotte Cushman of the Walnut street Theatre
next came in for share of my attention. Ialighted
on her chin and gave hera kiss. Charlotte though
| IL
eyes, what smasher Well, Charlotte, said J.
what kind of business are you doing! Pretty fair
observed she but do not like this Quaker city
well as Gotham Good bye, my pretty one, said l.
and In minute alter was In DavIe Gibbs cellar
under the Arcade. | took one of Davies decanters
and poured little brandy on the old fellows head
and vanished, leaving Davie the greatest conster-
| nation.
Nine o'clock having arrived, thought it time to
start for Baltimore, at which place | arrived at ten
| O'Clock. As there was Theatre there, and the
| Museum being out at that hour, called on Tommy
Robinson in Light steeet and called for plate Of
fried oysters, Ghis time | appeared as a well
| known member of the bar) but before the
oysters We're forthcoming, | had noted down
| all wished TO know, VIZ: the company
| present. There was young man present who ar.
! peared to be treating every person The young man
found out had some property left him by his father
which he is wasting like water. There was another
NOISY party IN the bar room, who, as they remarked
| intended making night OF IT, induced me to keep
| an eye on their future movements. followed then,
| to Hugh Kenedy's in German street, where thev
stayed until the old year had departed. drinking the
old fellows health, ano enIvenlng HIM with songs
| SO take your time Miss Lucy" appeared quite a
| favorte The young man who discoursed Mis-
| Lucy said that Bennett had put him i'm the Herald
| then whispered IN his ear to compose and sing n
verse about Bennett and the Herald, which he did
instantly, and asked every one in the room to drinl,
! with HIM Benefits health
| As 1t some time after eleven, | thought IL
| prudent to proceed to Washington, at which place
| | arrived quarter before twelve. A Fashionable
| boarding house on the avenue claimed my atten
ton first and quite repaid me for my trouble three
congressman and person connected with the New
York press Were playing whist, and conversing on
| the general topics of the day Well, wonder VIVA
| Arnold thought when he saw his speech reported a
| length in the Herald, remarked rather an elderly
man with fine forehead and a luxurlant crop Of
hair. Why, observed another, he said he did moi
| see how in the devil that fellow Attree did To take
down every word. and said he had much bette
| opinion of himself since he had seen his speeches
| properly reported at this crisis the mante clock
| chimed twelve. A happy New Year, said a-Sun.
| day morning. said another-the cards were imme-
| diately put by, and the party walked down to Gads
by's TO drink the health of the year. left them
at Gadsby's and started for New York, where ar
| rived at four o'clock A. M, January LIST, 1913.
| ARIEL.