Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-20


New YoRK .LIrE.--An occasional correspon-
dent of the National InteiIigencsr, writing from
Yew York, gives this account Of the manner Of
living in that city; L3E III
The general style Of living and the heavy ex-
pendture in New York has no parallel either in
this country or Europe, in the same rank and
class Of society. II is, to be sure, far exceeded
by the immensely rich nobility ~ England, but
the bankers, merchants and traders Of England
are very far exceeded in their style Of living and
personal expenses by the corresponding classes
Of this city. There is also an absurd rivalry
here on this subject. ~ M
The man with $4,000 wishesto live on
footing with his neighbor who has 100000;
this latter, with another who has accumulated
$500 600; and this latter again will the million
aire OF the Fifth avenue. This disposition and
the practice Of il is exhibited in every form, by
the men in their town and country houses lin
their furniture, fast horses, and the Iplendor Of
their dinners, and the quality and pice Of their
wines; by the women, in balls and oiTees; and
the general desire Of show and parhe extends
not only to their weddings, but eHn to their
funerals and the habiliments of woe
The great men Of New York; and thoRh Ham
illon or a King, Webster or an Eveett, would
be fully and properly appreciated bylvery man
in this city, still large majority VOID regard
with more Difference, and treat villa greater
degree Of respect and attention some bodle who
had million of United States six perent stock
standing to his name.
There is also in New York genehl, and il
ko. o,llad ,,,,lc.ar rraot;oa - ~.
tell the cost Of everything. IL you al at ball
or soiree, il you do not hear Of it at The time,
you are sure to learn il in the gossip the next
twenty-four hours that the natural FLYERS dis
played in the rooms or on the supperhble cost
so many hundred dollars; that Wellersvas paid
such sum for the supper, that the Re of the
extra plate and glass cost so mach, an that the
band had like amount for its service and the
whole entertainment involved an Quilt Of per-
haps two or three thousand dollars. If it is
dinner party, you are sure to learn u Weller
or some other cookery man charged feen dol
lars for each guest for his viands, b{des the
ornaments and the desert, and that thMadeira
wine was $lS and the sparkling n Sele Sc
per bottle.
But it is on the occasion Of weddR among
the upper ten that gossip reas and evels.-I
Every part and parcel of the brides tray has
its cost announced 10 the very dollar. Ter lace
veil cost $500, presented by such r9ive; her
diamond pin, or siolnacher, s 900 rhnied BY
another relative; her necklace, ST. ,50Probably
presented by the groom; her dress, ouch ma.
leral cost 81 900, with so many yar of lace
on it at $50 per yard; and altogetherbr entire
costume as she stood up at the cererhy, cost
SO, 900 or $4,000, or may be ten; th she had
one Cashmere shawl which cost sd another
5 600, and such and such bridal pre- hts, pre-,
scented by such and such persons, that $1,000,
1900, $500, 5000, and 300, respek ey; the
poor bride, it is TO be hoped, being 1 the time
ignorant of these discussions, and ually SO,
how such information got about"