The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-21

III ~, l. ga woman OF talent, and who Will donbt IT,
Clay Will assuredy be next President.
saw tor moment, in the beginning of the
| evening, pretty Mrs. McR-and bright moment it
was. There she was, glitiering in her diamonds.
again. Mrs Q. D., fat, fair, but much past forty.
Mrs. VIM. F., handsomely dressed in black velvet.
She lives some distance from town. was so glad
to see her there; know of no one who is better
calculated TO adorn such assemblies than this lady.
Clay will even SO be next President.
Then there was Mrs. J. B.-that little canary
bird-wh all her native grace unsullied by foreign
airs. Mrs. H. and her sister, daughters of the
latter a Ia Greeque. Mr.. M, of Carolina, should
have been present, TO have seen Mrs g. C. H.
What beautiful hair What elegance of manner 1!
There is an air of ton and totuyure about her which
attracts more than though il were decided beauty.
Clay, next President. believe Mrs. H. b. and her
daughters, Mrs. A., Mrs w. MGR. were present,
contributing their usual portion, but must have
been lost in the bewlderng waltz, with that paragon
Of walters, my friend, Mr.. s., or enjoying tete
fefe, for verify / saw them not Do not think, my
pretty maidens, have forgotten you-au plus nou.
veau, or that Clay will not be President The
sisters Misses H., OF Franklin, La. Miss M. H.,
with all her winning ways" to know her is 10 love
her," But Miss A E. H oh! she was well worth
going to see alone. There is nothing i'll can dwell
| in such temple" They never waltz. Clay next
Then followed Miss A. E: s., looking as fresh as
the first winter Of her debut in the beau monde They
| say MIR. l.. Mel is her declared lover.
OF she REJECTS, but never once ofends.'
And joyous Ellen S.-verily a rose-bud-she
| seemed
"As happy wave that dances Ger the sea-"
Then there was our beautiful invalid, Miss W.,
| more interesting than ever. Miss F. of Beethoven,
"a countenance In which did meet sweet words"
But they tell me we shall lose her ere long-no mat
| ter, Clay next President Her cousin, Miss B., al
ways reminds me Of Queen Nab, and Mr. H., ton.
1ours en- attendantas Oberon Miss B. D. ,our general
favorlte. looking sweetly, and sweety dressed. l
wonder who is the smiled-upon, Mr.. ]. T. H or Mr.
j. s.! Miss T., OF Mount VernOn-ltis easily seen
she has been abroad Rue er "ia Parissienne"
Miss Lydia Mel, pure and lovely. How appropriate
would be those lines of Wordsworth,
"a violet by messy stone,
Halt hidden from the eye.'
You know the rest Miss Julie, her sister-a stylish
looking -girl-this is her first winter. They were
both beautifully dressed Miss Mary J.-dressed in
blue and sllver-lookng radiant. You know her
as the belle Of George g. They say it is Sne a6a!re
Susan G., superbly dressed in silver and white
Little Miss Emma, that evergreen, in white and gold
Mrs M. told me in confidence the other day, that
Mr.. T. had sent her six bouquets 1t is to be hoped
this youth will acquit himself with his usual tact
Clay next President.
saw Miss Nora c. D., in Greek costume, prom
enadng with gallant captain, and looking lovely.
shall now change the nature of my theme. There
| was Harry, perfect Roland Graeme-
"His Aaxen hair of sunny hne,
Curled closely round his bonnet blue"
Harry, are you in love? If not wemes garde. He
danced with me but once, and then was com.
pletey lost in thought. Then saw Mr.. G. M OF
Washington. He has that merry eye which seldom
ady's heart resists. waltzed with Robert eome-
for which ! am none the better, but don't let any
one hear this. Clay's next President I'll defy you
| to recognize my old friend, Bob, as married man
And who do you think appeared John Smith as
Unexpectedly as did the portrait of Washington him.
self at midnight, to which our attention was attract
ed by the sound OF the gong Clay's next President
never saw our friend Joe looking sadder; alb
sence does not conquer love with him. Then there
were the two G's, R. and W., the latter dressed in
dapper STYLE "wlth his spotless linen and his sense
less smiles.' He has one of the most charming lit
tie women for his wife | ever knew. But one of
our most accomplished beaux is DR. B. of Franklin st.
There Is no dissenting voice with regard to him. 1t
is said Miss d. will smile on him. You remember
their Irritation at Saratoga last year Clay next Pres
him to you He is not strictly handsome; he does not
regard dress; he has mind above those things he
is not what might be called man Of brilliant capa.
cities; he has travelled, has some few accomplish
ments but then his charm, his great CHARM consists
In his colloqulal powers. But the Dr. is disap:
pointed man. He is gliding from the world, and
has resolved to become !" Thing without TrS.ao
tie, unlovd to live, unwept to die" Clay's next
| President. Our bon vivant MIR. Phil -, attended
to the culinary department He had much better
have left the terrapins alone SO said Mr.. H. This
and one who, they say would sacrifice Kingdom
for horse" Clay's next President.
Then there is VIM. M. so handsome; no one
do like better than William. have known him
but, unfortunately, men that might have served no.
bier purposes, suffer themselves to degenerate into
dseurs de bon naots Thus it is with him, salts
fed with being plgpy who, might have been a
giant. Then there is our friend S. I. Wv.
You have seen literary article of his in the maya
zine. If any thing. he was more agreeable than ever
that evening. You should know him. His appear
ance is not in his favor. He has talents those of
an high order, but W, charge thee, fling away
ambition. They say he has lost his heart with Miss
Adela. You've never seen w. T. F. He is very
handsome, but, independent of that, he is decidedly
cever-but there's no use in talking of him. as he
pesr, ct sans reproche." Cisy's next President. ~
Then there is DR.. T. "that little winged God, with
healing on his wings" wonder he does not marry;
L. were there, but they did not speak to me, and
why should speak OF them. But pardon; MIR. s.
did ask me to take some oysters. But your eye
is wandering IN search of mention of our nobility.
They all very modes, and would not venture be,
yond the dressing room: took peep in there and
found the two beauties merely lockers on in
Bn h1 with not se yMs s and S al os the
confessed he sent me my bouquet. ] was about to
fulfil my promise the Chevalier for tete tste,
when mamma cried out ''after three, my dear!"-
Cinderella like instantly complied, but left slip
per-but Clay will be next President.
THE STORM AeAM.-This has been the most ter
| rible March we have experienced for years, and
the storm Of last Thursday the most severe for at
least eighteen months We have given in other
parts of the paper since then the damage it commit
ted to life and property; and it Is, therefore, only
necessary to mention here, that so far we have
heard, it extended in all directions. 1t appears,
however, that the centre, the severest part of it, was
in this city. 1t all concentrated and burst this
place with the greatest fury. But all is now;
the dozen or more mails which had been thrown
into confusion have arrived, and every thing will
move emery as marriage bell" again. In closing,
it might as well be mentioned, that it began at the
south west, and travelled "against the wind" at
the rate of about fifty miles hour, including stops;
that the snow fell from eight inches to two feet in
depih and that there are some drifts on railroads