The New York herald., 1845-08-03

New York and Hnwkeye or Iowa Dnndyism.
Above, we give two illustrations OF this genus.
The first represents one of these heterogeneous
beings, called the New York or Broadway dandy,
always exquisely dressed, but sometimes shlrtless,
affecting to the utmost, to copy the foreign fashions
These whiskered and mustachloed beings, seem to
consider it the ne plus ultra OF happiness, to draw
the attention of the gentle SEX whose looks OF pity,
they always take to be looks of admiration. This
specimen OF human folly can be seen daily, paradlng
our fashionable thoroughfares, and can be recog.
nized by his self satisfied look, his long soap
locks falling in coagulated curs on his shoulders,
mustachios and beard that would shame the Hun
garaa Kaserlich tight fitting coat, and the want OF
shirt collar HIS inerpressibles are also very tight
and he is, moreover rendered so stiff by his straps,
that he finds it entirely impossible to stoop and can
only sit down, by twisting himself in thousand
different ways, to the merriment Of the little chill
dren who happen to be near by.
The Broadway dandy is the pet OF the tallors,
who chose such specimens of human nature to
practically illustrate the fable of the Fool and the
Rogue. The Broadway specimen is also recognised
by his wearing very tight boots, in which his feet
are as much at eel in a needle case
This peculiarity of the genus is soon detected by
brstly crop allows you to get peep at it. Con-
fractions of the muscles will then point out to you
the excruciating pain felt by the simple being, who
chooses to sacrifice his comfort TO his vanity. Ano-
ther characteristic OF the individuals belonging to
this Species is, that they always found with the
following implements, which are to them, what the
pd,rot and bell cap were to the fools and followers
of old viz an eye glass attached to the button hole
or by chain around the neck, which they use TO
stare impudenly in the face of every female that
passes by, cane of such dimensions and thickness
to prove of no more use tor walking, than riding
whip,whch theykeep whrllng about in all directions,
to give themselves great airs, without caring whe-
ther or not they stick it in their neighbor's eyes;
and finally the Havana mro which they hold in their
mouth with the extremity OF their fingers, envelop
ing themselves in cloud of smoke, which, by the
way gives one some idea of their existence in this
world. To the latter fact, however, we would say
nothing, did NOT our exquisite take particular de-
light in putting away the pesential et!gvla OF the
nauseous weed in the faces Of the lcmale pedestr-
ans, in order to attract their attention.
Having described this genius, let us look at
the picture. On the foreground is one oi these PHI
losophers, savorng his segar with particular gnsfo
BY his side look we are inclined to believe that his
attention has been drawn to some LADIES' this being
the case we can easily account tor the posture he
has assumed, which is intended to exhibit hum to
particular advantage. little aside, on the left, are
two individuals Of the same genus, brought into
close contact by the wish Of one of them to indulge
the same exercise, who found himself obliged TO
apply to his friend for the wherewith to hight his
Havana; and has, to succeed in doing so, to receive
in his eyes and mouth, for few mnutes the smoke
pulled from his companion. On the back ground is
young disciple of the spirited little news boys,
who, with his papers under his arm, his hands In
his pockets, in true philosophic style, and centa
grab between his lips, seems to enjoy greatly both
his smoking and the pretended manners of the aore-
said fashionabcs. The newsboys of the present
day are New York dandies in embryo.
The second cut represents the western dandy in
bar room, The hawkeye, although being OF the same
genus, belongs to different class, may be per-
ceived at glance. The position in which we find
him represented seems TO be very natural one to
him, for wherever he is seen, always sure to
find him with his heels at level with his head The
fellow seems, by the intensity of his thoughts, TO be
engaged in writing either love-letter, perhaps,
II ne belongs to the territorial council, project OF
law Tor the seizure of wandering panhers, or
the perpeuation Of the duty on wolf scaps is under
composing, he evidently appears to be mmerged in