The New York herald., 1845-12-10
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FaShlonable Intclll1ence.


The fashionable season in New York Is opening with
great splendor and magni6cence The arstocratic IA.
miles up town who claim to be No. l, we'll those
who rank No 49, busy in preparations for balls,
sorsss, parties hops etc. Lady dowagers and charm
Ing young n;se' Of all sizes and complexons may bs
seen congregaoa In Of the ROOM huddled
about the centre table eagerly discu ;sns the merits OF
this gentleman that lady and the proprey OF sending
thom an Irritation to the next grand dinner or party
" Is ne richf' asks the lady dowagsr as tho nane Of
some gentleman iS mentioned. :" Is he handsome7r ~ e.
clsms the young ladies' The character, habits, mau.
length of purse sc. Of every one invited Is discus
sed and commented cn-the length of purse however
is the most important matter and generally decides the
fate Of the party under consideration. The fashionable
season has opened with several balls and celebrations
otannversaries OF by various benevolent societies.
On next Thursday evening, the Thistle Benevolent
Association ball will take place at Castle Garden Here
bonnie lads and comely lasses will and trip it
ry on the light fantastic toe to the spirit stirring sound
of the Scottish bagpipes, while some charming young
Jessie' with her admirng swain, stray round the gal
ery whispering sott and making love in true
Scottish style.
The Taors' Benevolent Society gave their sixteenth
annual ball at Tammany Hail. on Monday night. They
not only proved that tailor than ninth part
Of but that they could produce as fair specimens
Of womanlind, q any wandering young Adam could
possibly desire to gaze
PaIkers Assembly Ball came off last evening in the
Bowery, and was well attended by the most charming
damsels Of that part Of Gotham Gaiey mrth and fun
were the order Of the night.
The Montgomery Guards give heir annual ball at
Nibos Saloon, on the 18th inst Here all the young
personalities Of the first gem of the sea-" will assemble
nations Of he dance the "repalen association and the
"rint" which they owe.
The Israees also give grand ball at Nblos Saloon
on the 10th The lovely ana bewitching daughters Of
Judah will here be coquetting with christian beaux
and dartng passionate glances from their large soft
black eyes This will be very recherche aair-though
old CO dealer two may possibly seek TO minge
with the throng
fighting and indomtable Of the democracie give
their annual ball at Old Tammany on the 18th Instant
They will undoubtedly attempt to rival in splendor &C.,
their celebrated rivals, the far famed Empire Club
The annual soiree Of the Highland Guard comes of at
Nblos on the 10Th Here all the gentlemen who scorn
na, will congregate and after paraking glorious Scotch
repast conclude the evening with grand reel to the
sound OF the bagppes.
The Manhattan Fire Engine Company No s give their
annual ball on Christmas at the Apollo Saloon. The
room will be tasteiuy decorated with banners, etc,
and the company will probably appear dressed in their
fire costume.
The Central Guard also give ball on the goth Dec
The independence! Guard an annual ball at Niblos
Saloon, Jan H. The Fifth Company National Guard, an
annual soree the 10th JAM at Nibos and the Gulick
Guard grand soee the 2lst of JAM at the.ApoIlo
In the upper regions of Broadway and particularly be-
tween the parallels OF beautiful Bond street and Union
square great preparations are also making for several
sores and dinner parties The ladies OF side of the 49h
degree are determined that their parties shall surpass
spendor and magnihcence, the assembages of the other
SIDE Much jealousy has in consequence arisen and quite
spirit OF rivalry has been engendered What will be the
consequence impossible to say We sincerely hope
no accidents will happen however-no war break out
no .crockery characters be broken There also
extraordinary preparations going forward among the
families OF some distinguished and celebrated bankers
who have taken up their residence this quarter The
hnanclers here spoken Of not those gentlemen who
live by cheating another in Wall street. but the great
operators OF Park Row. who having become wealthy by
their = benevolent exertions 10 amuse the pub
lc have retired to enjoy the fruits of their labors and
cultivate the pleasures of refined society in the region
aforesaid where the inhabitants celebrated for their
exclusiyeness and elegance.
From these notes OF preparation inclined to be-
eve the fashionable in this great metropolis will
exceed all former in brilliancy and expenditure
The Wall street banks the faro banks, have ell declared
heavy dividends-money is plenty-beauty refulgent-
young men numerors-and the god OF love on the o.