The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-11
Fashionable Intelligence.

Whether the season upon which are just now n
terng to be really gay one perhaps at the pre-
sent tme too prebematc to warrant assertion but
the indications certainly favorable. We alre adv
hear Of several splendid parties, fancy dress balls
house warnings, etc. The costumers are all as busly
engaged they possibly desire, and of them
actually refusing any orders until after the
holidays There a number of causes which may
lead festivities and among them is the fact of the
approaching change Of administration There is much
capital to be made; many who would fain be consi-
dered good felows-persons desirors of gaining such
influence may lead to their appointment to places
Of trust and profit under government-these indyi.
duals, whether they afford 1t not will in all
probability give parties balls, and other agreeable en-
tertainments. These, having taken an intiatory
step, will probably be followed by quite number of
individuals Who would not be outdone in the matter
and hence must, of necessity follow suit; then there
who have marrisgable daughters to be intro
duced into and sustained in society are
everything and these must also give their entertain
ments their friends others there are who will fol-
low the tyrant ashion, and give bal masgue because
their neighbors have invited Them and many causes
conspiring, many affairs of the kind will come off, Tho
entertainment Of distinguished strangers will add
mite.
So We see that maugre the California gold fever the
likely to upon lively times enough for the cooks
copfectioners, taors hair dressers, musicians and
miliners.
The Opening Of Grace Church, Brooklyn.
This beautiful edifce was opened for public service
yesterday for the first time. 1t is Of Gothic and Mo-
sale architecture and constructed of brown freestone
The exterior presents very plain appearance though
extremely neat and uniform The interior is nished
IN black walnut, and while it is plain in appearance
it Is rich and beautiful. In the north end of the
church il the chsncel which most nish
ed while the altar not to be surpassed by any the
of the building Is the gallery immediately over the
chapel containing an organ Of tones full and sweet
The ceiling Is oancelated and supported by eight
gona pillars. The windows of stained glass of
beautiful patterns especially the large centre in
There was a very large congregation present on tie
oecasion Of the opening Of the church for Worship
yesterday, notwithstanding the heavy rain. The Rev
esge Of scripture I" Hitherto the Lord hath helped
us" He spoke Of the great mercy of God in by.gone
days and the general history Of the church He said
in view the first to provide far as possible place
where the poor might worship aswell Is the rich,
of the seats Of the church free while the second
object to erect the building without debt He was
happy say that there only debt Of Sc 900 upon
the church. which he hoped would be lquidated by the
sale Of the pews 1t had been but years since be
came among them; they were then worshipping in
but in consequence Of the increase of the oougrega
tsn, It became necessary to have larger house. and
then we're. The toEer which planned for the
house would not be erected for years to come but
without that truly could they say Hitherto hath the
Lord helped US" After the church was paid for and
consecrated they would receive annuity Of $1,000
from Trinity Church, in New York, which, with the
ground rent OF the pews would be sufficient for all ne.
cesary purposes in supporting the church. and assist
in paying for the land. From the plan they had
adopted, Il would require about fifteen years to have
fho ehn Nil hal nd,
stands. Then the congregation could bring their ,
children to the baptismal font, to be dedicated
the bans Of matrimony, and then the funeral
ny could be performed.
After the conclusion of the remarks Of Dr. vinton
q collection was taken up during which time voun-
tary was played upon the organ.
AFFAIRS IN FLoRIDA.-The Legislature OF Florida
met at Tallahassee on the 18th ut In the Senate E.
ID. Tracey, OF Nassau was elected president, and
Charles w Downing, secretary. In the House, D. A
Putnam, Of st. Johns, chosen speaker and VIM
B. Lancaster, secretary The organization being
pleted the message of Gov Moselcy received and
condition The receipts into the treasury, for the
year ending November $780, r. which, add
ed to The balance on hand at the COMMENCEMENT Of
lures for the same period $50 259 r. thus leaving
balance In the treasury of $l,32s TO- From the por
ton ofthe document which relates to the Indian a.
fairs Of the State make the following quotations.
Information has been recently received ct this de-
dams still remaining In our State. There are sup.
posed " be many nine hundred Of all conditions
ages and sexes. OF this number, one hundred and
fifty ateast capapsble Of bearing and doing
efficient service. Although this IL small band to
numbers the Indian mode Of warfare invests 1t with
adequate power to desolate frontier settlements
For IL will be bered much Of the damage of the
late bloody war in the heart Of the country and
when our forces were actively engaged in the neld
done by maraudpg parties of twenty thirty
Indians. And this fact may be taken conclusive
evidence Of the entire dsfsnoeiessnsss Of the
sparse white population adjacent to the Indian re-
servatien.'
"Their frequent excursions into the nsighb sring
country sometimes hundred miles within the settle
ments, occasion much fear and suspicion among the
whites And the occasional disappearance Of stock,
belonging to the latter, Ia immediately, aud may be
properly, attributed to rowing bands Of Indians. II
suchl be the facts unless they removed or re-
strsined within their appointed precincts have
guaranty that another bloody war may not be begun
ct any moment"