The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-30


boouets of the choicest flowers dfused their fra
GRANGE, profsion of plate glittered on the side
of the most recherche description
was strewed about-a gem by Stanfeld, a verita-
BILE Claude, genuine LandseeI, and halt dozen
faithful copies from the old masters" decorated
the walls-costy furniture in the massive Egyptian
style was tastefully disposed throughout the rooms
and the whole scene presented brilliant and
striking picture of what could be done in the way
of fitting up magnificent mansion by New York j
merchant, who had once visited the interesting |
Texian territory, and possessed the button-not of
the Legion of Honor-but infinitely better-the |
button of the Court'of Bankruptcy And such was
the scene presented at the residence of Mrs. Re-
vendear last evening about the hour OF eight o'clock,
Pm.
A few minutes after that hour lady, just pass
ing that delicate line, the meridian of life, and in
whose magnificent person. youthful grace and elias
ITCHY still maintained not altogether unsuccess-
full contest with that redundancy of charms, which
may well be more dreaded than its opposite ex-
IRENE of leanness-might have been sweeping
into the brilliant but unoccupied drawing-room,
with all the majesty OF the naughty consort of I'M
perial Jove.
"This will do - exclaimed she, in tones of sill
very sweetness, after calm survey OF the apart
ment whilst smile of satisfaction played around
her full, moist, deepred lips, and with the slightest
possible toss of a head of faultless symmetry.
This was Mrs. Revendear, the daughter OF one of
the richest soap boilers in the State and the lovely
and irreproachabe wife of Mr., Revendear, one Of
the most sagacious, knowing, wide awake dealers in
every thing, from mouse trap TO hundred thou
sand acres OF the finest land in the world on the
banks of the Mississippi Mr. Revendear had Just
made highly successful "operaton" in Wall
street, and like good, afiectionate husband, hac
at once acceded to Mrs. RS request for the means
given some weeks ago by the distinguished Mrs.
Cheatemall, of No. IS I1umbug Square. Accord
lngy two hundred and fifty cards OF invitation, ee-
gantly expressed and engraved :" in pure English
rangement made for an entertainment I'm pure
English STYLE" which would completely eclipse all
the then fashionable parties Of the season.
About halt past nine o'clock the guests began to
arrive, and at ten, the rooms were completely
crowded with the youth, beauty, fashion, elegance,
responsibility, and intelligence of the metropolis
Cotlllon parties were Immediately formed, and to
the inspiring music of fine German band, the
it the light fantastic toe. 1t was amusing to OBJ
serve the diversified style of the dancers. Some
merely walked through the figure, affecting great
grace. and dignity-those were young gentlemen
who had made the tour of Europe, and "knew
what was gentee"-others hoped about, and " cut
the steps" with astonishing agility-those were nice
young men fresh from the, fashionable ".pubcs"
of Parker and Conway; and others forgot the figure,
and Numbered away after the fashion OF the gentle
man in the polite comedy OF Tom and jerry
those were OF worthy deacons and elders of the
Scottish kirk, who had been brought up in the nur
ture and admontion of the Lord, but whose toes
and heels had
Never been allowed to stray
In mystic mazes OF the dance"
The ladies-dear, charming creatures all of them
danced most gracefully suffering with angelic
iOu arah1 tie frOn
heels Of their partners, and actually bearing with
out visible agony the loss of several yards of mus
lin IL in the grand promenade all round"
gant-New. York ladies always dress so we'll
delicate pink rose color white satin, appeared
to be the prevailing taste: But there were num-
mad with thread lace. The Misses Smith, the
MissesBrswn and their charming mamma theMisses
White and their lovely aunt, the Misses Black, Mrs
Green and Miss Green, the Misses. Jackson, Mrs
Hogg, Mrs. and Miss Fudge, Mrs. and Miss Muir
Thy, were particularly conspicuous from their beau
y and elegant attire. Amongst the gentlemen, two
u three "nice young men," foreigners of distinc-
md fashionable demeanor. They talked and
aughed loudy-strutted about with an arstocratic
contempt of the vulgar throng- stared at the ladies
through their eye-glasses-yawned and ounged-
hat they were heartily sick OF the ID yankees
Of course, the extremely polite and gentemanly
conduct OF these honorable guests attracted univer
al and favorable The young who
Mrs. Revendear was absolutely overwhelmed by APP
,catlons for an introduction by the young ladies
A rather amusing incident occurred to one of the
foreigners of distinction" which indeed somewhat
'urned the laugh against him. He had taken
he liberty OF making exploring expedition to
he kitchen, and there smoked segar, and
ttempted some liberties with one Of the
properly resented the attempt Of the e'' gallant
oreigner, who gladly beat retreat, not, how
-ver, without bearing with him a trophy of his
brilliant representation of "high life below STAIRS,
n the shape of greasy napkin, which one of he
looks had very adroitly appended to the tail of his
fashionable coat. With this dangling and rather
unusual addition to a fashionable. costume, he re-
,nlereG the drawlng-room which was of course
tlnguished foreigner wondered what the devil il
was all about-stared in vain through his eye-gass
and was only finally relieved from his embar-
he napkin with the tongs, and exhibited it, to the
lndisSulsed modification OF the very fashionable
md distinguished leader of the ton, Just freshly i'm
Dorted from the Boulevards
A German fan waltz was then got up, after this
ashton "A chair being placed in the centre of the
room, lady had two partners, with one of whom
'he waltzed while the duty of the other was to fol
low IN her wake, tanning her necessarily as she
Proceeded. The lady was soon conducted to the
vacant chair, when her partner n the waltz present.
I'd to her the different gentlemen in the room II
she did not desire to waltz with the gentleman pre-
sented, she would signify so bya shake of her head
md her tan at the same time, and continue with
Zach gentleman presented, while the rejected ones
we're obliged TO take their position at the back of
ler chat. until she had quite train behind her
This continued until the lady obtained her choice
when she sprang to herfeet and resumed the waltz,
which was the signal for the disconsolate gentle
men behind the chair find their original partners
md follow after her.
Then came the announcement of supper, and
proceeded n
Jand playing in fine style march from "Norma"
Shell fish in every known style land variety-game
n abundance-boned turkey-pats fois de gras-
creams-jelies-all in profuson. Then, there was
ent to sea to make it sck"--and whiskey toddy OF
lnexceptionable strength that being now quite
fashionable beverage in the best New York society
Afer, the table had been completely spread with