Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-08-14
ZEPHfKs FROM THE OCEAN HOUSE.
(No. g.
Ocean House, Aug. g, 1851.

you received mat certificate OF beiLeShip
yet ? Whenever you do, just give the
fair and fortunate one my name, but be
sure that you at the same time say to
her that am n married man, and that
my better halt, Mrs. Spy, is the proud
mother of thirteen little Spies, all Of
whom bear a striking resemblance TO
their father, particularly the youngest,
whom Mrs. Spy says is the precise inn
age of myself. | simply announce this
unimportant fact TO show that | am
man Of mulitudinous cares and trust.
therefore, that | shall receive the sympa-
thy ofaIl those for whose amusement I
write. Every time you publish one of
my letters receive u severe Caudle
lecture from Mrs. Spy, who says that |
have no right 10 be talking about the
pretty young girls when am surroun-
dcd by so extensive a circle of domestic
beauty Mothers, you know, are always
vain of tdcir own loved ones. AT the
risk Of another Caudle lecture, howev-
er, shall venture to write you again.
was very anxious to bring all the
little Spies with us, but Mrs. Spy, who
is very fashionable lady, insisted up
on leaving them at home and as am
completely uades her control, and com
PEELED 10 do whatever she commands
me to. | necessarily had to acquiesce in
her imperat i've decision. / would have
some delightful firiations with the beau
tiiul young girls who surround me, if
my better-halhs Argus.cye was not so
constantly watching me; however, this
is one of the penalties of matrimony.-
Oh, my dear young girls, be careful not
to marry man whom you do not love,
il you expect happiness in III 3 world,
or peace beyond the grave; this idea OF
displaying yourself for the purpose OF
securing rich husband, is a very sim
ful operation,-and your little palpra-
ting hearts should instinctively shrink
from all such folly. Marry the man
whom you love, or else 1--we and die in
respected maidenhood. | married for
wealth and beauty; IN regard to the
first desire, | was woiully decieved,-
as 10 the latte, Mrs. Spy twas young.
er once tran she is now" so | might
Just as well have married IN ugly wo-
maryland perhaps should now be
much happier. As it is, | am liter
ally hen-peckcd husband.
During the last week several OF our
prominent bellies have received oilers OF
marriage,-some few have had as many
as three of these delicate little invita-
tons to receive a partner OH the journey
Of life. have not heard of any which
have been accepted, although it is quite
probable that some have. have no
doubt, from present indications, that at
least Il dozen matches will be made here
this summer. Cupid is doing a very ex-
tensive business, with every prospect Of
success, and think that his conquests
during the month OF August will far cX-
ceed those OF the same period last year.
There will be fun here in the course
Of ten days, | assure you. All "sorts
and condition of men" will be gathered
here, and the greatest varieties of char
acter will he developed in this boiling
sea of fashion.
think that what you said about my
being present at the Germania Concert,
at Bellevue Hall, Saturday evening,
and taking few notes, &C., had very
happy eliect,--i the audience was
certainly the largest most intellectual
aud fashionable which has ever been
gathered at Concert in Newport. The
GtrInaniaGs certainly acquitted them
selves in glorious style the execution
. by Zerrahn and Shultzc was indeed
splendid and must have convinced ev-
cry one tha, they are musicians of the
highest artistic ta.ent. The Quarttetto,
on the four French Horns, by Kuslen-
macher, Plagemann, Buchheister and
Loize, was admirably performed, al
though perhaps not as generally appre-
cialed by the audience as some other
pieces. II was a proud night for the
Germanians, and they evidently apprc-
cialed this marked recognition of their
talents and merits.
noticed, among those present, the
family OF the President, Mrs. Fillmore,
Miss Fillmore and MIR. NJ. T. Fillmore.
Mrs. Fillmore is a ain.looking lady,
has face which denotes energy and
decision of character, such as should
mark the wife OF "A substantial Republi-
can President.
Miss Fillmore has a very intellectual
face, and has the appearances Of being,
as learn she is, most cstimable and
talented young lady.
MIR. Fillmore has manly eounic-
nance, calculated to command respect I;
he is very different looking young man