The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-30


young ladies' were encored, and their performances
on the harp and piano were done with surprising
Skill and correctness, notwithstanding the rapldlty
of their playing The comic songs of Mr. Soman,
on the other hand, set the whole house in uproar
OF laughter. and some young persons from the
try we feared would have split their jackets in their
paroxysmal ordinations. During the ensuing week,
these agreeable a,tistes TO give another con-
cert or two.
The weather to-day has been delightfully."- balmy
and luxuriously sunshny. Such day In New York
at this season would no less asonish than crafty
the CIothamltes. Two such days would line the
shilling side OF Broadway with linen roundabouts,
and week OF such weather would revive the cry
OF 'radlshes" in Beekman street.
WASHINGTON, Dec. q, 1916
Christmas Ere-La,.rel Factory-Hs Propietors-
Initiation toa BaH-7Ae Young Men aud NO
men ,rho Work in the Factory-Dr. 4Snopden
COL Dorsy-Mr Hdnson--Mr Hamiton-His
Fdmily-Ifiss M. P-e
Christmas Eve Eighteen hundred and forty.f five
years have elapsed since the infant of Bethlehem
changed the history of the universe. II we cast
our eyes backward, along the stream OF time, from
the present moment TO that eventful era-what a
strange succession of circumstances and human re-
voluhons crowd fast upon our vision Hundreds
OF thousands are, at this moment, making up the
accounts of the year '''45" with a reference 10
Ia
mental debtor and creditor statement 10 ascertain
the gains or deterlorations which they have expe-
rienced in the affections OF the heart, or the facul-
ties OF the head! Or, how many calculate their
chances that eternlty, to which they are 365 days
nearer than they were last Christmas
The Laurel Factory is in Prince Georges coun-
~, Maryland-hard by the Baltimore and Washing
ton Railroad, and about halfway between the two
cities. There are 80 male, and 800 females, en-
ployed In 1t. The principal commodities manufac-
tured here are dry goods and some kinds OF ma
chinery. The discipline, as to morals and deport-
ment, is very rigid. The slightest departure from
the paths OF morality and virtue Is sufficient cause
for the dismissal OF the offender from the factory
This village, though now the scene of refinement,
the seat OF industry was, seven eight years ago.
vast wilderness. 1t can, at present, boast OF
population OF IL or 1900 people-a neat Catholic
church, and one of the largest and most superb
ball rooms In the State; botn were built at the ex-
Pense OF the owners OF the iactory-the latter cost
~ 600 Much praise Is due this hristlan, bene
violent company, for affording those young men and
women under their patronage and care, oppor-
tunlty OF worshipplng their God and of cutvatlng,
In the dancing school ballroom erected for their
amusement, that ease and grace which the innocent
and harmless practice of dancing alone can i'm
part.
This State is famed for the unsurpassng beauty
and virtue of her fair daughters-the patrlotlsm
generosity, and talents'of her sons She gave, too
graves to her INVADERS and monuments to her
defenders.
the Christmas eve bail, given at this factory by the
proprietors The ball room was beautifully illum-
mated lit was well filled by the taste and fashion Of
the place. Some OF the young ladies' were dressed
In black velvet spencers and white frocks-others
were clad In flowing robes, white the new ia lien
snow which covered the ground and seemed, on
this occasion, to add beauty and sublimity to the
scene Col O., one of the principal owners OF this
factory, his most amable lady, his gentIemanly
brother and nephew, graced this bail with their pa
tronage. You could see them glide gracefully
through the DANCE and Mrs. c., admlring now
the neat dress OF this lady, then the modest and easy
gait of another, She seemed, by her urbanity, ease
and grace TO win the confidence and esteem of all
the young ladies' employed in the factory. She
seemed, instead OF a MISTRESS to be mother to all
At o'clock, Col c. invited few select gentle
men to partake OF a sumpuous supper, prepared for
them at his splendid mansion. Here every thing
went on joval and merry. When supper was over
we retired again to the ball room.
The young ladies' and gentlemen exhibited
degree OF refinement and taste scarcely to be
found among the upper ten thousand of our cities
morals, and accomplishments. Mrs. c. remain
ed In the ball room TILL 1t was three o'clock, anC
then retired, amidst the applause OF those whom she
made happy by her exemplary department and libe
The young ladies' enquired what paper was t.
write for. | SAID for one in the sunny South "No
no. said they, we prefer the Neto York Herald
demanded their reasons. They said :" the Herai,
had the greatest circulaton-was read with NOR
avldity-lt always contenaed for the rights OF thu
working COMMUNICATIVE it tended, in a create
degree, to make them, m common with their CO
laborers, happy and contented, as now saw them
than any other newspaper in this any other coun
try. The ladies' do, indeed, but speak the senti
ments of four-ifths of the industrial classes OF tn
people and, therefore,, accede to their wish, il
sending you this hasty letter.
Doctor s. has the entire ''practice" of this vii
lage was introduced to and formed very agree
able acquaintance with him at the ball. He was tn
firm friend and supporter Of the Hon Col. VIM. L
Yancy, OF Alabama, at the time he fought the due
with the Hon. Mr.. Clngman, of North Carolina
The Doctor is an unwavering democrat, and doub
not IN manner characteristic oil the learned proes
sion to which he Is an ornament; but his generosit
and goodness to the many patients TO who's
wants he administers his skIllfu restoratives, ar
great He Is one oil the partners in the factory. II
exhibits IN an eminent degree, those qualifications
ipind ana body, which constitute and adorn tn
scholar and the gentleman.
Col i is the head superintendent OF the fac
tory ne, too, stood by Col. Yancy in his duel
was very much pleased with the assldnity and car
with which the Colonel acquitted himself as man
agcr OF thus ball. He told me that Col Yancv sad
little before the memorable duel he fought win M,
Cngman, he fought only tor the rights Of the Souih
the honor OF his country, and the integrity of h,
party.
Mr.. H has one OF the largest estate. in Mar,
land. He seemed TO be the fife and blood of N
ball. He highly amused me by endeavoring to prov
that was raised in Alexandria, d. G.
About o'clock IN the morning, the ball broke u
and the company, well pleased with their nights 81
tertainmeni, very orderly retired to their homes, u
Friday morning last, prepared TO return to Was
ington, but missed the Gears" P c., OF
ofUncle Sans contractors, invited me to Mr. H
house, and there to remain till the cars, won