Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-08-16

bls body pcrishcs his name. The history OF
the butterfly is his own once groveling
worm, then creature of show, and lastly q
crawling caterpillar. What brilliant induce
mcnls the young have for earnest action -
\ The struggle before us is real, and the labor
is severe therefore, il is by incessant appi-
cation only that we can tricthph over its in.
Vulnerable obstacles, and come off more than
conquerors. 1t may he done, and there are
fadelcss liurels in reserve for the faithful
II is moi the applause Of those Immediately
around us it is not the furor Iof those who
are with us and Of us, but it is the matured
judgment which poserity will record, uninflu-
enced by present passing events, of a trivial
nature. and unprei udiced BY jealousy. Honor
rirtutis prqmivm.
0j'Among the most urcerimonious fashions
Of the ptescnt day, as delestable as il is un-
civil, is that of permitting a person, when
making call, as he rises to leave the room,
to back himself out alone unattended by any
Of those to whom he has been paying his res
poets. II he is comparative stranger at the
house, he is just as likely y to back into a bed
room, or closet, or down cellar or into the
back yard, or kitchen, as he is TO get into the
street. 1t places him in an awkward position,
in all respects, and causes a chilling feeling
to pass over him. for he cannot but feel that
those upon whom h. has been calling. are
glad TO be free from his society. To say the
least, II is piece of il-manneIs and formal
coldhess that would not have been tolerated
in The good old primitive days of our fathers,
when more trup Polteness was practised in
one hour than is now seen among their de-
generate fashionable 2osteriry in whole day
A gentleman is received at the door when he
enters, by servant and shown to the paror.
and when he retires, he should Invariably be
accompanied 10 the door by his friend, or the
one on whom he calls il is but token Of
civil respect, which costs nothing, and is ex-
lrcmely gratifying 10 the feelings. We are
aware that fashion regulates everything
now even to the winding sheet but we
10 hope that This one etiquette " i'll be spared
from the general sweep.
GJ'The steamer MIssasoit arrived from
Prov dence yesterday, on an excursion abe
brought large number Of passengers. The
American Brass Band was on board, and dis
coursed their usual eloquent music.
Leutze, the Artist, who was TO return IN
America this summer has postponed his visit,
intl autum
rs We eytrac, the following sensible let
Ell from the New York Tribune; il Is from
he pen of Betsy Blake, young lady of rare
ersonal beauty aud great accomplishment.
Ter natural style is highly polished, ut her
'rl'lnss, at times, are expressed in the pecu.
lar manner OF co 'ntry girl, just ushered into
he glare Of fashionable crowd. Blu, she has
shrewd and observing eye, and reads hu-
nan nature with wonderful accuracy.
OCEAN IIorsE, Newport, Aug ., lsl9
GENTLEMEN There is great deal of mil.
merry work at what they call watering places.
great many silks, mnsns and bareges, with
oung ladies in them, and great many bright
lbbons fnllerng sort of animatedly, as if they
new how carefully they'd been put on. and
wanted to help the fascination all thew could !
nd there's great deal of what some people
all beauty in white necks and aims, with
ute choir Of voices of all kinds of tones
ONE sweet and soft, like what is called a M.
or Key, and some sort Of pert and quick like
emiquavers and sharps.
But real beauty isn't in white arms and
ecks, OF checks that sometimes I've been tod
ave roses bought Cor them, because they don't
ONE without, OF have got SO faded under the
handelers of late balls, that they need color
e again. I'm glad / don't know ANYBODY
lai buys thcm-I never should have ,houpbt :
myself that The rouge that mother cleans her
lver with wasn't used altogether for that. If
,ybody was with me that told such a story in
'r cheeks, I'm sure ! should feel she mpht
II me stories in other things, and shouldn't
'ow If saw the real color of her mind. It's :,
strange that anybody should take so much ,
ins TO make red cheeks that are false. when
er so pale ones, if they were true, would be
much better for the heart But oh . I'm
I'd to write about some real beauty at this al
l'etihg place, and some real music ,ha, n
ngs every one to feel as if they might be SO al
cd and true as each to give a separate but f,
iscaI note in the beautiful anthem of love TO
I'd, never letting any discord come into the
nly song. al
The real beauty, perhaps those wouldn't gl
Z, that were walking through the hall look II
out only for the blight eyes that we-e NJ
itine for them. But it would be very plain
those who would know it wasn't the hand ac
nest dressed and most smiling for praise, W
couIJ be called the belle. Some ,ha, I'm
hiking OF now have such quiet, modest look