The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-09-08

New LONDON, Conn, Sept. Sd, lS4o.
Great Re- Union of Beauty az New Bedtord-
Whaiys.
During our sho,. sojourn in this famous little
nlace-renowned for rs revolutionary remlnis-
cences--its tales of bloodshssd ana siaueher-oi
murdered husbands, widowed wives, ana orphan
children, IN the days of traitor Arno,S . aye we
have been particularly honored with an invi..auoh
that reads as follows
Mr. and Mrs C. H. VS. compliments TO Mr.. -,
requesting the pisssurs OF his company on Tuesday
evening next.
Nrw LosDos, Aug. %, 1916.
Similar to the above was distributed quite pro-
fusely around the village, among the friends and
acquanances of the getters up Of this entertain
ment We happened to be one OF the latter, and as
the chance was an admirable one to extend the list
of our acquaintance, and perhaps enroll upon our
catalogue few more endearlng friends, we, OF
course, embraced the opportunity With all pa
thence we waited the evening to come II came
the company met-and the party is over Last
evenings Respondent illumination of that house,
bespoke not half the brilliancy within. We were
ushered into the drawing room, where was met to-
gether about fifty as pretty young ladies' ever we
oazed upon. Here we found intelligence, lowell
ness, and beauty combined. We drank deep, MOS,
to Drunkenness OF the perfect symmetry of nature Is
handiwork-we quated many rich pure draught
from the efiervesclng fountains OF a well stored
mind.
also-their attentions were divided promiscuously
among the ladies' Here might be seen the belle OF
the evening, Miss F., OF Sag Harbor, flirting with
one, coa1irg another, teasing the third; IN fact,
stirring up the green-eyed monster whenever ana
wherever chance afforded. Now, perhaps, Mr.. w.
would be the successful gentleman--and now,
again, Mr.. d., or MIR. R.-or, may be, certain
young editor--but the "'partlal one" to whom par
liallty was shown, was the gallant little Lieutenant
Sd He was constantly by her side, and while
her smile would send a lifetime OF scnshlne over
his countenance, that same smile would gather
tuning and porrentous clouds on the otherwise
happy faces OF his rivals.
Other stars were there also. We will only annex
few, and simply add, as whole, az were beautiful
all were lovely. Miss D attracted great attention,
her pleasant amiabe disposition, is surely TO been-
WED. Miss w. was charming, unanimously admit
ted. The Misses C.'s, as was remarked in my hear
ing, "nevsf looked better" The Misses SIS were
beautiful. Miss b., with her coquettish air, is a
prize worth winning. Miss 9 though retiring in
her demeanor, created considerable exciterhent--a
were anxious to make her ACQUAINTANCE, and none
made it without admlring the person Miss H. was
truly beautiful. The attention OF Mr.. Nd seemed
to be highly satisfactory. Prof Ak, Colone
DIS, Sergeant VS., Mr.. D--s, Mr. F-h
Mr.. Rs, Mr. By, Mr.. Sd, Mr.. WI.
ly creditable.
This is the second party this season. We love to
vis: country gathering of this kind where all
torn and restrain, are thrown and you meet free
and easy, natural and becoming
The whaling agents have been very busy this
in fitting out the fleet that sails from this port
The last ship in, sailed to-day, the ship Catharne
for the N. W.'coast. Quite large number of oui
new ships have been added this season, and the New
Londoners seam disposed to ego ahead" in this en-
terprse. They have already d.s,anced Nantucket
and now stand the second port in the United States
in the whale fishery buslness-New Bedford first
More anon.