The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-24
NEW YORK, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY "a, 1913.
Louisville, Ky.

Baas-Gaiety and Glory-Suppes- Neos
There a sound of revelry by night.
And Belgium's capital had gathered then
Her beauty and her chivalry and bright
The lamps shone DER fair women and brave men
And thousand hearts beat happily"
CAN the worlds stage
And all the men and women merely players
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts"
The grandest masquerade that has yet been given
in city, OF on the 9Th ultimo, with greater
splendor and eclat than any previous one 1t is uni
versally admitted by all to have eclipsed that of The
Pddt@ dor IN every respect and particular. A mas
querade Is one of those luxurious moments when
scarcely any thing but the passions prevail 1t is
also fine picture of life Ii has its attractions and
ITS drawbacks. For my part, have been delighted
beyond measure, at the extrao ordinary talents have
met with at this species OF amusement, as well as
having been disguised with witnessing Impudence
substituted for ability but nevertheless, the con-
tras is not only entertaining but profitable as af
lords degrees OF comparison towards acquiring a
more intimate acquaintance with the various classes
OF society; IL also gives an opportunity for the exh-
btlon OF talents. The scarchers after fun may Ell
Their lind or create 1.-THE man of wit may show it
the punster be quite Z" at home"-the satirist have
full scope for his powers of ridicue-the dancer NAV
sport toe with effect and applause and the lovers
OF music enjoy treat. The serious hero can
scarcely be serious at masquerade but then he
can keep his laugh to himself, under his mask and
however strange 1t may appear, yet such is the fact
that the tasdious person may still remain fastdous
in the motley group by which he is surrounded, un-
der the protection OF his disguise. The man of the
world repairs to the masquerade in search of adven-
lures; the modest folks, but yet curious ones, who
may have felt wish Just TO have it to say in COM
pany they have been at masquerade once in their
lives, yet, perhaps have reason to repent it as long
as they exist 1t has been said by somebody, that
a little mirlh in this melancholy life is good
hnubS hnya nj, L., 4
The unmasklng at the supper table is often great
source OF laughter and SURPRISE when it discovers
the faces OF numerous acquaintance who have been
playing OIL their wit and rallery against each other
all the evening, under their various DISCUSSES A
masquerade is an unsored class OF society, it must
be admitted but are you not liable to mix with bad
persons IN the best regulated companies Even rob-
berries have been frequently committed in churches
and II you keep aloof from mankind on that account
you may soon become crying philosopher, afraid
TO stir from your own freslde, in order to prevent
contamination, and be devoured by hypochondra
the remainder OF your days.
IL was at late hour that entered the ROOM and
was in a right good humor for fun and froic, and
the scene before me, having taken glass or two OF
Walkers rich old wines, the vviyng qualities of
which would almost make the dumb to chatter. The
hall exhibited most extensive motley group. The
Nominations were not only Splendid but protuse in
all parts of the house. The bands Of music, all in
full sound Indeed, 1t was an imposing scene ALTO.
gether however familiar the eye might be with
amusements of this kind. The activity, life, fun,
froic, gaiety, mirth, and good humor, which pre-
sented Itself, gave 1t that peculiar of interest
which battles description. Country dances were
well executed by some of the characters; others
portrayed their knowledge of attitudes in the elegant
waltz /; quadrles were performed with great taste
heavy heeledharlequins in abundance; and plenty
OF clowns not possessing sense enough to play
the fool! Sailors, ignorant of the difference be.
tween larboard and sarboard, and who never had
even glimpse of the ocean. Balad-singers with
out the slightest knowledge of music, yet with
pockets full OF notes Orangeglrls, more civil than
their oranges, and far p'ore inviting than their fruit
Lots of domino heroes, courageous in their
attacks upon characters, yet not possessing courage
7f'n,ssss ",,uvut nur0s,, OF 49,. G'~; r-:.-
" the veil'' altogether Yet, here and there this IN
sipidty was relieved by sprnkling of talent-a
lively rapartee-a bonnie bouche-a character almost
without fsut-elegantly atnred females, witty and
interesting, singing some three or tour lines ct
some well-knowu air, with such delightful melody,
rs to leave regret that the ear would catch no
more of them and comical fellows exerting them
selves to promote mirh, continually passing and re-
passing each other, to render this diversified assem-
blage, with all It's detects, nevertheless pr0mlnen nj
and attractive
will not attempt description of the various cha
racters present this occasion, being fully aware OF
my inability to perform so arduous task besides,
supper is announced, and we must not let 1t wait.
The rooms are thrown open for the reception OF the
company but the rush OF both male and female
characters was so great, to obtain good seats that 1t
should seem almost three parts OF them had been
N,
hungry mode of attack they commenced upon the
dishes which were placed before them. Percevlng
that some OF the company were disposed 10 nave a
little fun, was determined not to be Jot behind.
hand with any of the most lively heroes connected
with the motley group. A strong clown began the
task after the manner of a comic bit in panto-
mime, by jumping on the table, and nearly upset.
ting one OF the glass chandellers-then sticking
fork into fowl, which counsellor was cutting up,
bora it off in triumph, and asked the lawyer 1t he
had cut his client. When punster thought he had
said one of his best things, by observing that was
most certainly foul' play.
Another hero of the same class of woud-be wits,
said it was, however, completely IN point as coun-
sellers were generally concerned In most cases OF
robbery; when another chap, to give grand CLIMAX
to the thing IN question: laughnsy tTld ms com =,
ogging the clown of the table, II he had not uset
Mr.. Meryman according to his deserts IT could no
be said that be had escaped whipping The
Knight of the Woeful Countenance" appears ia
be quite exhausted with his search after windmls
and is living on the ground The tilnty Mordecai
who would sooner loose his lite than nls proper
tish'' on most occasions, but amorously inclined IN
the present instance, Is giving way TO his feelings
| and don't care a single farlhing about hi
''moonlsh" that he can but gain his object; but
nevertheless, he cannot persuade the pig Lacet
| lady to unmask " at any PRICE" The JACK Tar Il
quite pleased with his nights cruise, and is con
| tpually singing out, "What prime shlndy, mess
mates 20 Harlequin is "trylng II on" with the
lady near him to become his Colurnbine; and, u
she will but consent TO his wishes, ne declares Una
with only touch OF his bat he can make her hap
| piness complete. The wine had been pushed abou
so brislsly during the time OF supper, that the mos
| numerous part of the company, from It's potent ct
fects were fast losing their dffdence and reserve
which had rendered them so dull the previous par
Of the evening, and getting as lively and ga,
| as could be wished. each contributing some how
| or other towards the mrth and variety OF h
scene.
Supper being over, the ballroom once more be
| came hronged with characters that might be SAID
to be more alive than heretofore; and Keeling, win
several of them required no assumption to execute
| new steps The town clock toled three WHICH
| gave a warning to the merry throng TO dsPeI !,
SQUAD after squad slowly and reluctantly leit the
room-carnaae after carriage rolled away at rat
Ting filled with the dssGaon 0 'na. n wS1ct
IL nrononnced 70 surpass all others in richness eve
Nv letter has already extended far beyond the
usual limits OF my correspondence, and warns mi
i .I,of,D tha fher aub