The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-31
The New PIny at Brcnghsrn's Lyceum-S.
Novelty,

On Thursday evening Brouyhatr whose Lyceum IN
Broadway is always well sttended prodcccd drama,
called the Book Of Beatty Fer two reasons Il
is worthy of special notice 1t written by Madams
Baroness Dc Marguerite resident OF this city its
scenes incidents and daiogus have local syuifcanee
The object Of se wrttr was 70 satrize m peass.k
way the folly az New York sristecracy Tue saSect ~
not barren one and Of our fashionable pub
shers is about t. issue pictorial in the style or
ileaths Book of Be~uty puIsshed in London the din
culties OF the artist IA obtang materials where ped
grees are merely conventional, furnish in the Hssiss
drama the ground wor for hearty laugh at the ans
tion OF certain otderar leaders while the pav
serves as an excellent advertisement for the puSsher
who, we suppose has an interest in It Indeed il Il
than limited that fashion able lade
have urgcs its performance New York aristocracv ,.
not Of hereditary growth I concentrated ia
age the accumulation OF wealth Those who claim
20 belong to The sristocracy hive the distinction
They have Been graduated ty slow degrees, passing
through the busy college Of life til. they ksye gained the
honors in the decline of life Accordingly we find thoss
at the head OF the arisocracy engaged In tn
useful fo- society Some we1s IN esri
life as sadders making admirable harnesses, saddlee
coach trimnii1gs-sone good in cooperng. an
could turn out casks and barrels to order TIE shortest
notce-some con1 make pantaoono In every variety Of
style, and OF tile most fashionable naterial and others
sl could furh any desirable quality of goois for al
New York acistocrscy has been manLfsctured-or has
sprnIg entirely tcm manufacturers from blood
which Is Liable to coraPtion and decay.
When, therefore, IL proposed some months ago to
publish petosai work after the fashion OF the courty
futter in certain circles in the upper part Of the city
to those who were to appear yphs quesns and dueh
esses in the proposed Book Of Beauty Te subject be-
the general theme and after good OF dis
custom ascerained that the beauty Of the
respectable grandmothers who presided ever those
families who had leaped from the bench OF msnufac-
tures into the splendid drawing Of weaith-who
instead of selling hat trimmings. able to ride ia
their own coaches. According to all accounts the
artist who hnd set his mind upon the portraits OF certain
young scons Of such families abandoned his original
sign and was forced to due court and attention to-
the we'll preserved and long established charms OF the
matronly grsndmammas or course, something like .
little fashionable squabbls a point embracing
much delicate diplomacy; and to this fact presum
to attribute the origin OF Madame de Margus-
rcttes drama which is well written. sharp concet
the whole subject Th@ construction Of the drama is the
least meritorious Of the but it is perhaps
good enough for the general purpose
The story Of the play il qniesy told An artist falls
IN love with ward Of of the members of the New
York aristocracy lie furnishes her portrait for the
Home Book n Beuy No. l. Seven -grandmother
we OF the primary coors Of the
New York aristocracy become thus the
the piece with several hus bands match These laies
meet choose charwoman. and in the style Of womans
convention, with Abby Kelly st the head. Lucrea
Mott at the tail denouree the proposed Book s Boas
assautDg the artist in violent terms and threatening
10 tolerate him in society The meeting
Ia terrible conuson and the next represents the
studio Of the artist who In happy with
his lady love by the violent denouncers OF the
book arrive and smugclsd away each having exasbe
from the artist promise that her portrait shall aiorn
the forthcoming work. At last Mrs Leader personated
by hiss Mary Taylor arrives, snd in song, initiates
several styles q singing now IN vcgu. Among these
limitations she gives the fus song OF Jenny Lind in
which she trumpls brilliantly Finally indulxng In
some severe remarks her fashionable rivals the
several petticoas extremely agtsed and forth
to confront her when knocks the arrival Of
the husbands The ladies then retreat and at the close
Of the drama discovered Fix pictures hAr ginS
upon the walls This little invention has happy enct
upon the audience and the play closes with ths
Of Nr Leader that Miss Grace shall become the Of
the artist
Such are the msterias Of u drama which was ad
mahly performed and handsomely put upon the stage
Mrs vernon particularly amusing; and the efforts
ot Mrs Taylor Miss Kate Horn Mrs Brougham, AMI the
Other performer, quite successful The
b. repeated o.n'ght, and Monday when there viii
be remarkable dramatic treat-the comedy of Londoa
AssuIsnce'-wth a remarkably fine cast. including
the company and Mr. Buchanan Mr.. Chippsndals and
Miss julia Hennctt Mr.. Euchansns c-appearance in
the city, will BE- warmly welcomed