The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-16
Fashionablc IntelIisence,

tho exclusves,' during the season which has just
opened with unusual brlliancy splendor, and magnG
cence The boundaries of fashion extend from Blocker
street on the SOUTH to the pig syes Of New Dublin on
the north and from Hudson street the west to the
First the east Within tsese limits, all that is
elegant refined and recherche may he found Costly and
magnificent palaces have been erected and others
rising business and beauty Of proportion like the fairy
creation Of Alladn's lamp TO charm the Imagination and
enchant the taste Substantial and elegant pig styes
have also been erected in New Dublin which present to
the eye of the fastdous and refined citizen peculiarly
interesting and picturesque appearance to say nothing
Of the fragrance emitted, not absolutely Arabian New
Dublin may be considered the Siberia of the realms of
fashion, which, think, ought to be fenced in" in
order that the arisocracy may find secure and safe
fuge from talow chambers bakers taors butchers oil
men, grocers pork eaters tin and kettle Dealers
we'll as their old and vulgar associations which
they would fain Danish to Hades The time when their
fathers, themselves, baberdashers Industrious
mechanics spectators OF description entirely
forgotten however, or only remembered among the
unfortunate and unpleasant things that have BEEN
uxurous indolent and expensive habits have usurped
the place Of hon st industry and toll and the time for
merry occupied with business. spent in devsng
good dinners splendid dresses balls parties sorees SC
The atmosphere OF the regions of Fashion is Dense
however, with clouds OF solemn portent novel; curl
and unlocked for question has arsen which threa
the peace and prosperity of the fashionable world
and which may dim the lustre Of the season, com
menced under such favorable auspices This question
is simplyshal those families the heads ofwhom have
avsled themselves of the benefits of the General Bank
rupt Act in future be considered as leaders OF tom
admitted to the cempanionship of the " exclu-
sives" This is certainly very knotty question,
and involves some important considerations. Consider.
before it is definitely settled to the entire satisfac'
ton Of both parties La creme Of society at
all events in great hobble about it. Those who have
suled their reputation escutcheon by adopting
this delightful and ready mode Of paying their debts
dash Of the pen, becoming very tenacious Of
getting very pugnacous about the matter. Several
meetings have been held and protracted and noisy dis
cussons have ensued but nothing has been done as yet
The bankrupts however have been the qi pire and
obtained early intelligence of the doings OF their breth
rem. They were Of course very much Mortified and
and
from the precincts Of fashon-cut them It unheard
had done nothing but what fashion had sanctioned and
applauded They had cheated and repudated to be
but what Of that lit was fashionable Mississippi
had repudiated-Pennsy ivaua had repudiated-and In
fact these scruPulous seelected had repu
dated in way or another whenever opportunity
to be ousted from society in unceremonious and
ridiculous manner. And then to think that it a
Goldfish mushroom aristccracy merely which were lord
supremacy absurd and foolish They therefore, deter
mined to strike the first blow and settle the question de.
who was formerly clerk in Wall street, but who By
TACT shrewdness and talent at length to the dignity
ofan operator in fancy stocks-a of account
changeand who by successful specuations at last
acquired both notorety and wealth. until in the general
revulsion Of 1887 following the example Of his contem-
poraries he failed and awaited himself of all the advan-
tages and mmunities the Bankrupt law presented for
shielding his property from the remorseless and rapa-
cous grasp of greedy creditors. This gentleman, we
say, who resides Washington Square, has lately
brought forth his hidden treasures and
of the ncpent steps taken by the aforesaid seconsu
ted members of the arstocrac fraternity, issued cards
of invitation to the principal members of the Upper Ten
his int to give gSs
quite taken aback by this coup de main-it SO
sudden and unexpected that they didn't know exactly
what to do. Some of them, however, did not dare
fuse-there time for consultation either
and the affair came Of last week. Upon the
the eidepan bankrupt brilliantly Illuminated, and SPLEEN
did band of music plying in the principal saloon,
With many doubts fears and misgivings that all was
not it should be- the company ushered into the
drawing rooms by the hospitabe and resoute host who
was all smiles and happiness The guests, the other
and finding that many Of the leaders of ton alb
sent, they sat stiff and starched in formal rows
SeSod ss whose
looks, inspid conversation, and distract sort o
air, only rendered the affair still ridiculous ant
absurd The light that lights them is not steady and pc
lar, but mutable and shifting waxing and waning -
Their conversation is accordingly The stifbacked ex
clusives afraid Of compromising their dignity answered
sylahles Mr.. Nj. celebrated sspudia.or, remarked
said F. them She turned to hsr isge od
fat and wealthy stock jobber) and whispered wonder
der whers MIR. straighace isr escsimsd 81 mperine
and sentimental young scion of the aristocrac tree
se did
see Mr. Brown ~ said Miss Smith to her next neghbor
What ridiculous appearance Mrs Brown does make
to be sure declare, she's got that horrid urbaD
which she wore last summer at Saratoga" Z" Did you
ever '" No, never ~ How's John don't you think
he's improved by his visit to Europe " Do you know
it is said that Mr. Tomkins fell in love with Queen Vic
tora, and made Prince Albert very jealous p Naugh-
Government were actually going to send special min
lister to this country demand an explanation and
tafaction from Mr. Polk" You don't say SO 2 well,
declare wouldn't that be very funny ~ answered the
lady to whom this information was impaired.
With conversation Of this character passes of the early
part Of the evening The supper at length announced
and in the anxiety to secure places the contending
parties forgot their antpathy and Seated
table, which presented magnificent display of Injuries
they fell to- and devoured with great gusto the gooc
things set before them But satisfied thoughts
of the anrepudiaors naturally returned to the impor
tant question which had created much discussion il
their private circles By accident management
the part Of The bankrupt host the bankrupt and the
the awkwardness of their position became apparent
While both parties tried to be civil, it evident thai
by their codness and apathy Not even the wine could
produce convivality; but all was cold vanished gilt
tering hypocrisy.
settled and the question, whether the regulators
81 shall be excluded from fashionable society still
mains open We shall look with much interest for it,
final decision Parties are on the tapis TO settle the
question.
steamship, Capt Pennoyer, has arrived at last tc
the relief of many anxious minds The following me
mcranda have been furnished us by the officers Of the
barque Daniel Webster, Cole 20 days from Boston On
Tuesday the ID instant lat 81 49, Ion SO 49, fell in with
steamship Telegraph, Capt Pennoyer, from New York
with her machinery broken, and in leaxy condition
took from her eight of her Mr.. George II. Smith
lst officer and the following passengers viz: s. F. VIII
McCoDaghy and children; Messrs Jas McMaster, Den
mis- Casey, Gustavus Beals, Samuel b. Ford, Giles l.
Smith samuel Lea, Ezra Ogden, John Burjia Grimald
Baptiste, Pedro Hajondy, and John Plumb. The follow
ing named persons remnined on board the steamer viz
James Pennoyer captain; =. C.. Howell I'd mate; Henry
Boughton, LIST engineer; George w. Menard, I'd do.
Cornelius Mays passenger; John White fireman; r. w
Eirford, do; T. Nosevet cook Joseph Peer, steward
Andrew Perkins, I'd do-N o. Tropic, Dec. s.
An ARRAY occurred in New Orleans, on the 4tf
inst of very serious character in the of Messrs
West, Oliver and Woodlef Chartres street. between Mr.
woodlief and former clerk Of the firm, named Alexan