The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-28
Ths Grand Tyler Spring Ball In military
Hall, to operate on the next Charter Elec-
tion for Mayor and Aldermen.

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ball or fee was celebrated by the Tyler men
last night in Military Hall, Bowery, on the new plan
OF political tactics, recently introduced by the ia
shienabe wings of the Third ward-a plan which
will soon take precedence of coon SKINS hickory
poles, and hard cider of all kinds Since the cee-
brated ball at Washington Hall, this Tyler concern
has been the greatest display this season. in beauty,
numbers, grace, dress, silks, fnery, poetry CONVEX
sation and politics Captain Tyler is almost sure OF
of a reelection. What will you bet he a'nt p
The new age of civilization has certainly begun
the millennium, beyond doubt, is at hand-and
Captain Tyler's star ispositivelyin the ascendant.
| The decorations of the room were in the most
chase andrecherohe style. There were none of the
80 called ''eaoers" of the party present when our
"Ariel" rejoiced the gay ecene with his celestial
presence But the fresh the ever-ree, the vigorous,
the fair, the bright-eyed "young democratic" were
there; and on the very spot where the old "grease
spot" of the Tyler party spluttered and perspired,
and exploded his hydrogen gas, the youth and beau
ty Of the Captains friends-with their unpurchasa-
BILE bone and sinews, and Irresistible eoquence
of eyes," were setting the ball in notion The day
is theirs If they go ahead and follow our philoso-
phical advice
About 8 O'clock, the carriages began to arrive ;
they continued sitting down without intermission
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of bellies and beaux was collected there! Tyler for
ever! We visited the ball room hall hour be-
fore any OF the company entered. for the purpose
of examining, the decorations. Huzza for Tyler |!
The entrance was formed by tent being pitched
IN the doorway, and IN the four corners OF the hall
were similar tents, one from each company of the
Guard directly IN front, as you passed through the
tent at the entrapce was large full length portrait
Of Washington, with Captain Tyler on one side, and
John Jones on the other; Immediately over hishead
| was suspended beautifully carved American
eagle, with broad spread wings, and holding
in its beak a wreath of evergreen flowers, as
if In the act of browning the illusrious pa
triot with chaplet of Immortality The proud bird
srasped in its alons the glorious stripes and stars
our nations boast. Above the eagle was large
star of living fire, which shed abroad It's brilliant ef
fulgence, giving brightness and spendor to the
scene around. On platform, in front of Washing
ton, was placed mounted cannon, surrounded with
instrument of war. Along the walls were hung the
most magnificent engravlngs and paintings, one Of
Washington crossing the Delaware another, where
ne is about to mount his fiery chargers also very
ton of Independence" also a magnificent view of
The Battle OF Bunker's Hill - also of Captain
Tyler signing the veto messages with steel PEN
Wreaths and gay. festoons of evergreens and flow
ers were gracefully arranged around the room, and
with the brilliant gaslight, presented scene mag
nihcent beyond description Hura for Tyler
AT about nine o'clock, the ladies and gentlemen
entered the ball room, the band striking up beau
lion, TO be heraded to an hundred thousand grave
and gay humanity. Tyler forever and day
"pve seen some balls and revels in my time.
And stayed them over for some silly reason
And then looked Il hope it orime)
To see what lady best stood out the season."
Cotillons were soon formed everything was so
well arranged, that none wanted partners. All as
sembled, dancing is about to commence: the band
was lite and animation. Tyler and the Guard for
ever We were listening to the loud toned voice
of the leader of the band giving out the figure,
"Chassez quarter-cavalier sel,
Pastourelle-bal ancet-grand rounde &C."
when fend, half angel halt man, and a bit of de-
vi In the eye, lightly tapped us on the shoulder, and
directing our attention towards the entrance made
the following query" pray, is the noble
is Mrs Van w, Spanish lady: What Go
rious bust has she Huzza for Tyler! What an
outline of a woman! Hurra for Tyler! What
speaking and eloquent eyes !" Truly you are
make choice from the armament: but can you tell
the name OF that majestic quesnly wouaK, stepping
so classcally along
What winning graces! what majestic mien!
She moves goddess, and she looks aqusen.'
See, she nears US, with her that is so apparently
W, of St. Johns? The other is Mrs. G. W,
beautiful. always lively ever cheerful, never with.
out exhileratlon." Tyler for next President.
new for the fame. The tall and proud looking cir!
with with Miss Mis- S.. and he in tu, black and
sweeps around with Miss j; and there fits by
DR.. C. and Judge R, couple Of the best
walters in the room; Mr.. M-.and Miss M;
and there goes Sergeant M of the Guards with
or dancer as any in the room. Captain H. NJ
has Miss P. Watch her majesty, her attrac-
ton, her warmth, and herunpretending, yet all con-
querlng power. Huzza for Tyler!
with manner graceful and refined
1T costume, and richly stored mind
Can woman fail, whoe'er she will to please,
Quick as her voice he hears, or form he sees p
There they go, whirng through life without care,
the present Hurra All, but that future must, will
come. as those who have numbered their score
attest tseems but yesterght, when they too drank
OF this Intoxicating cupand still they have relish tor
these youthful enjoyments, though the abMty to par
dclpate is somewhat exhausted Hurra for Tyler!
The waltz is about to conclude. John Jones for
ever! Let us to the farther end of the saloon and
watch the formation ct the quadrllle, near where
stands, leaning on the arm of Mr. B, that peer
less, beautiful woman, who seems to attract all
eyes, to outshine all lights, and to draw around
her, with the force Of the maelstroom, all that is
handsome Mrs, j. Huna for the Corporal's
Guard! But who is this, robed in the purest white!
Know we not the widow T? See what gale
her smile! She can scarcely fail to captvate the
most irresistible"
mo sense has she of ills to come
No care beyond to-day"
Miss P was greatly admired-so is. John
Jones; and if we should Judge from the numbers
that surrounded her, should put her down as car
ryipg the palm: But whilst Miss W stood by,
there was no difficulty in deciding to whom " the
apple" belonged. Huzza for Tyler!
Miss s. looked well. When she raised her
long dark eye-lashes, and displayed the fine expires.
sion OF her eloquent eyes, he must have been cold
indeed, who was not struck with her countenance.
With that silent speaking charm, SO superior to all
others,
"Grace in every step,
Heaven in her eye
In every movement dignity and love-"
Mrs w. and Miss M whose dress became her par
ticuary; 1t was the happy result OF good choice
and unstuded simplicity, being black velvet
Down with the locofocos, and up with Tyler =
Then appeared the smart Miss H, with
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