The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-21

Auburn. N. Y.
tCorespondence Of the Heraid.l
AUBURN, N. Y, Jan. 10, 1913.
1rarehng West-Ladies Fair attic auburn Hotel
Er-Goreynor Se,oard.

- 49, AUBURN, ~ T., Jan. III, lS43.
Irareif'ng Prostitutes Fair at the auburn Hotei-
Er- Governor Setoard
Mn. BENNErT.-
Well, here am, in one of the pretiest villages in
all western New York, after an absence from IN.
city OF Gotham OF two and half months. MY Pc
regrnatons have extended west as far as the terri
tory OF Arkansas, and where en- route have Iseen
prettier women and taller steepes, or better land
lords Mr. Wood, mine host of the "American, !" is
gentleman in every sense of the word, affable.
courteous and pleasing in his manners, sets superb
'apie, and charges moderately, to correspond with
the times; Who asks for more?
Inc ladies' In the town, of all Sorts held O "far
Tor the poor, at the town hall on Thuradav and
rnday evenings attended on Thursday evening
anu Ihusi confess, was happily disappointed. l
,elr d neueI taste exhibited; the room was beau
tiuily decorated, and the arrangements got I'D with
great, very great taste, rejecting great credit upon
the style and taste OF the ladies' OF Auburn Mrs x
OF South street. understood, being the prime mo-
yer IN The getting up of this magnificent affair
Truly, this is none other than Christian beneyo-
fence and devoted charity. 1need not tell you that
the beauty OF Auburn were out masse on this oc-
caslon. There was perfect jam until 10 o'clock,
when the aged and plOus began TO disperse leaving
the youth almost wholly to themselves
About half past ten the dancing commenced, BY
the Introduction of cotillon and was kept up un-
III iett, about midnight. In the first cotion no
NiNNS
test young ladies' the room, besides am told be-
ing quite wealthy but friend at my elbow says she
IS engaged, the favored swain is none other than
MIR. H, young gentleman of prepossessing APP
pearance. But the "brght particular STAR of the
evening was the lovely and handsome Miss F.,
OF Genesee ST., one of the most accomplished ladies'
and enchanting forms ever beherd; tits too true,
fear, madam rumor says she is engaged also. What
the dickens shall I do? The Miss C-'s, of O.
wasco street,were out in all their beauty The ac-
comPshed Miss SIS, of Grover street, were the
best dressed ladies' in the rooms few cool thousands
there am told. But here it comes again, Just like
all my luck-bOth positively engaged.
There were many more beautiful ladies' present,
but have no more time or room TO particularise.
Suffice 1t to the whole affair passed off well nd
the ladies' OF Auburn have earned laurel of praise,
unadlng and deserving The nett proceeds arising
therefrom falling little short of $3.50.
The weather for the last day or two has been quite
incement. The sleighng has all left, and the rain
is now falling in torrents. Ex-Governor Seward is
here receiving the visits and congratulations Of his
political friends.
There is good deal Of excitement felt relative
to the change soon TO be made in the State Prison
The office OF agent lies between William Ivisou
and Dayton Brton, Esqrs. Which will succeed
the future will determine
leave tor Utica tomorrow. Farewell until
write you from that city. DOUGLASS