The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-18

WHITING THE MxTRoroLs-SKxrro THE Lfors- |
BUYKe THE Fashions -The delicious. bracing
ar-tAe clear SKIES and Inspiring sunlight of our
Indian summer, are enjoyed by thousands and
Thousands OF strangers. from every part Of the
land. The hotels are filed to overlooking, and
never before has the city been 30 thronged, as
during the present beautiful and exciting season.
The temptations of the weather, for the last two
months, have been only second to those Of the
great artstica talent which has displayed itself in
the metropolis, for the admiration Of the commu-
nifty We have now Parodi, Jenny Lind, Anna
Bishop, Graham, the tragedian, the Ravel Family,
and others, all attracting by their remarkable skill
in their several arts, while those who have left US
for a season, Cushman, Buchanan, Sir William
Don, have drawn largely the attention OF the pub
lie towards them by the exercise Of their talents
Music, tragedy, comedy, and pantomime have
ruled in their several spheres directed by the great
artists we have named. 1t is through the influence
of such wonderful collection of great artists in
the metropolis, that Broadway has been crowded
daily and nightly for two months-that the hotels
have enjoyed prosperity unexampIed ia the best
business times, and that all places have succeeded
better for the very competition, which, at first,
threatened danger.
Vast sums of money have thus been distributed
in the metropolis and the public economist has per-
ceived with pleasure, that distribution and activity
Of circulation in finance the true of gene
raj happiness Our daily notices, advertisements,
and criticisms Of evening, and sometimes of morn
ing performances, have directed the public to the
several places of amusement; but the great throng
of strangers desire to complete the object of their
visit, by filling up their days with examination
of the best places for purchasing jewelry, articles
for making brilliant toilettes, for improving the
Outstanding, and for cutvating those graces which
give charm to social life Our country having
become largely enriched by the treasures of Cali
fornia-this city being the great deposit for gold
dust-thousands flock in here to draw upon their
wealth, and to bless themseves and trade, by ad
ding to the sum of their comforts and luxuries The
jewelry marts are sought-the dry goods shops are
frequently visited-the boot and shoemakers are
called into requisition; and, by equal steps of
bition on the part of those who seek accomplish
ments the great teachers of the fashionable dances
are sought, in order complete the whole purpose
of sojourn in New York.
Our columns make known the names of hun
dreds who have the ability minister the wants,
and comforts, and luxures of strangers; but in the
line Of brilliant boxterie, there is house that
as to be worthy ofspecial notice. TIFFANY, YoUSo,
AND ELLIS, 27 Broadway, on the corner of Chambers
street., have a massive display of jewelry, Of the
very best quality, which is always cheapest in the
end. Their diamonds and precious stones, gene
rally, form a collection distinguished above all
others in this country; and such is the extent of
their capital, that they snatch from the rich bellies
of Paris many gem that, in former days, could
koua koav kvnp - n,,rC ali-
fonia treasures are like magnets. They draw from
the European cities the best of everything; and this
firm, who have partner and branch of the house
in the Rue de Richelieu at Paris, are the recipi-
ents of all that taste distinguishes as elegant in
Europe, or that capital can command Their
saloon is as deep and rich as the gemmed cavern
of Aladdin, and every step brings the vister in the
face of new wonders in the jewellers art. 1t is
one of the sights of Broadway.
In the dry goods line, JAMES BECK and Co., 1855
Broadway, and STEWART, in his great marble palace,
unro all the finest textures of the world Beck and
Co. do immense business, and depending upon
great sales and small profits, continually issuing,
like a flood, shawls, Iaces, gloves, silks. satlns,
cloaks, mantes, sc-rfs linens, cambrics, and every
abric that the loom creates, in such variety, bril-
lancy of color, and neness of hnish, astonish
even those IN the trade. Here no countess need fear
being taken for her waiting maid, because she is
in deshabrAe. The statesmen have eye to real
poieness, and there is lsvee or eonversa-tone
every morning in the extensive saloons. The discus
sens are on the great triumph Of Parodi last night
and what she will appear in next, or upon botany,
geology, astronomy and Miss Mitchell, Of Nam
tucket, or upon the new dances introduced by
Saraceo, and others. Every day brings new sub
jects forward, and each tite q tete is turned to
account, in the round of social elegancies and
delights.
But what can ladies do without boots and shoesl
How could they expect to take steps into polite
circles, or make less than lame affair of fashiona-
bic life, unless on proper understanding Of the
very soul Of grace and carriage. Elegant feet,
"peeping out like mice" as the poet has said, are
principal charm of beatty. The ancients under
stood this part of dress better than we do All the
ancient carvings and statues make the feet of
women the very foundation of all grace. A foot
was recently dug up in Pompei, or Herculsneum,
which is supposed TO have been the last Of some
belle of one Of those cities 1t has been admired
for its wonderful beauty-for its statues9us ele-
gance of form, and has been made use of, by W.
H. letters, 467 Broadway, for the boots Of several
distinguished ladies in the metropolis. II is said
that nothing can exceed the elegance Of the results
from this foot, and a beautiful foot cannot be
fitted out of New York, LETTERS is overrun with
thousands Of lovely strangers, anxious to test his
judgment and skill
Next to putting the feet in the very best trim, is
to know how to use them with the most graceful
effect Pierre Ssracoo is perfect geRus in his
way. He teaches all the new dances, the " Polka"
" Msjourks," the "Schottise," and all those new
figures that have driven out the ancient family Of
cotllons and contra-dances. His halls, at Ito
Grand street, are always alive. Madame Augusta
ST Jsmes, in Broadway, Madame Cocoa, and
several others. are also in vogue, for their sdmira-
bic manner Of teaching. Madame Augusta ST.
-smes is meeting with the most distinguished sue