New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-19
But We must give further taste of Mr.. Braces flow
ne narratve We take lively description Of

a FRnFEs.uNs kfENlNn fA-At.
Twas invited lat evening 20 Ssmal party at Prof IS.
went about eight clock as the nvtson vas 20 tea and
found he COMPANY lust assembling lhe SANE pttioness
here sgan in the furnishing If the rooms wa'ch observe
everywhere M carpets furniture ight oui pleasing Aad
pretty shows OF flowers throughout The wrnns desS IN
the corner Is Arched WITH tres worS OF Niaes ana NE
deep 2coves Of the windows show throas TIE cfanS
flowers and tropical ui' arranged 50 as 2niss = -F1
the effect 81 bower There % BE- contrary - te Gus
tom Only little dsnrnc this party and the most 90 ms
re shsu be for Conversation An eSr-tl o9 s-nd too
such company Is 20 the Berlin young people for gene
rally the laws Of society for the intercourse ~ yoia< GU
een and ladies' the s;rcest possible Every gentle
i assumeG-befnre ANYTHING Is kn"Sn - me contrary
to be o lax principles lie cannot wsS out WIZ ialg
he cannot accompany her n a needing, concert or
ieater; he net her az her house except ~
company with he mother gusriSn She never goes into
company without older relative and tor her % invite any
young gentleman her house would Be the greatest breach
Of etiquette The proper place for intercourse oetFeen
the sexes IS considered 70 be the ballroom and TIE Tee
words passed there usually the basis sud often tne
main part OF their knowledge of another before the
parties become nearly connected OF course there
exceptions 70 his-fames where all The fee social IN
tercourse Of American life carried on but in general
this treating Of the two they morally an
gerous 10 another i kept up through Germray.
supposed 10 be utterly ignorant o them and ctn break
IS many as he chooses certainly ranssrcSsed them
al hbifuna.
BE- side many pleasant young people in the company this
evening there were considerable number Of scientific
men Ia All society think the poSSante set = usually the
scientific The study o the natural sciences seems O. give
freshness and geniatY 10 the mind which other pur
suit does OF those who meet AZ different times IN the sea
enc circles of Berlin there 20 with pleasure
the genial Miischerch professor II chemistry the Roses
Humboldt who appears vet in social circles with All
the vsne>s Of youth the brothers Schl,geatwsit who
though mere boys, have European reputation iom
their researches in physical geography in the Alps Pro
ieS>ors Dove and Msgnus and many an other
Il ! pleasant 10 Americ g. find certain Of @n
hc spoken of and respected among these author
ties Dana in Minerslogy and Gray in Boany. seem IS
well known among the learned IN Prussia IN New Eng
"a - NNh ii
the founder almost OF natural science in our Western
continent
found myself in the course of the evening how for
get in easy conversation with young lady Goehes
Vlhirr raH5chofteH or Instinct Ahliss might
be transstedS novel the most dangerous possible %
weak mind The story, 4 will BE- remembered presents
two married people unsited her but who each
nd the objects of their sympahes 10 another couple living
with them The struggles and the in the tempts
ton and the fua triumph Of instinct all ob zion
and duty are most painfully pictured had thought OF
any one ever defending H. rs other than exqustely
drawn picture 81 passion But the lady who though young
is well known in Berlin for her genius and her noble heart
did not hesitate say that contained is truth Partly
draw out her meanings rdcued the whole idea IN the
strongest language.
1t altogether striking to see the noble and free
in which She reused herself TO maintain the idea OF the
author IL delicate matter 70 tndie but in full free
tones she told could not appreciate the great heart
Of Goethe lie beeved-and she believed that there was
affinity Of one heart 90 another which above All
law God himself had created IT, There are instincts who
govern And if the tie IS not broken To-
=
But he would % away with the obligation OF marriage
he would make A communism IN wives"
NO he would make US more creatures Of instinct SO
that our marriages and everything may be more natural
Now we not all artificial We fear TO think act or
feel hearts prompt People who cold aud
dry may talk Of lars but the men OF heart do such
laws. Goethe believed that men shells now aud
that every one feared 10 be himself
But do you not believe said more seriously IS saw
how much in earnest she that the Creates thing man
do is TO govern Passon for the sake Of Duty
No agreateri TO be able 10 let all pass free Ii
harmonious there would be duty and no work-
would be pleasure
What sti on our electic theory said friend coming
up; our practical American friend will hardly understand
your loose philosophy must explain" The explanation
the reader himself can make
give this. though the rich tones and language which
fastened it for many day my mind are sty forgot
ten specimen Of that phi which has crep among
many Of the noblest minds of Europe philosophy
which in one aspect heartily recognize but which
in another would make Passion and Sohness the guides
of the soul.
In another respect is sspecimen Of what so much like
European society the free unassaabe manner IN which
refined lady will speak OF such subjects That universal
prudery which so hampers man in America and makes
him ignore half the facts OF life for the fear Of treadng
some uuk nOwn delicate senslbiv is seen 10 Euro
pean circles It's boldly assumed what every knows
10 be the fact that both sexes are equally aware OF great
variety O hr - and where the slusOn is natural no
troubles himself about it.
There were in company this evening, two who were
invited as betrothed and / very mu'h struck with
their manners toward one another think IN an Anglo
company the fact would have been dropped eut OF
view msch possible and certainly the slightest
of their feelings would have been Intensely dread
ed by the parties
But here there was the whole evening an unconscious
beautiful expression Of affection and confidence, which
really think gladdened the whole company.
You thought of watching them for IT, but you
thought Of ythDg else with them Love seemed 10 speak
naturally from their tones and glance and manner
friendly feeling did with us Nothing else would have
seemed in place IL above cTiticism-aboye surprise
eveI-hOugh ii any other If the young bachelors were like
ms self heJ retired with sufficiently vivid appreciation OF
the Of bachelordom.
On the occasion just described Mr. Brace was graft
fed to find that card playing formed part of the
tertainment, although it is generally fayorte amuse
ment Of the Berlin circles, especially ia the mercantile
and in the aristocrac classes Instead Of this there
was dancing and plenty Of conversation which in the
opinion Of our author, is TO man Of sense the pleas
ATTEST enjoyment of life. With how much zest be en-
gagged in it himself appears from the following dialogue
In Of this evening the dance went most
spiritedy Here as everywhere n Germany the dance Is
There life and spirit in il which contrasts most pleas
aAty with the solemn and measured ceremOnia in par
lors in America For the first time gained the true idea
OF the dance-a musical, Joyous, chdlike expression Of
What YOU dance not ~ said young lady to me-
whom knew well. in English, as stood watching the
merry groups.
NO never dance
Perhaps you from the Pieta' vino think it wrong
70 dance :"
Oh no, | like to see it very much |"
Are yor cosntry people stnct as the English in
dancing and Sabbath keeping "
told Der thought they the last but that great
many good people approved OF dancing. Snl ue did not
have That dance among Us.
SoI" said she That IS Of our prettiest dances
Hungarian dance. See, the gentleman Ptet-wh4t call
YOU il Whistles
A Hungarian was at the piano and he commenced run
ming pAnmeBt by whisDg the air which had very
enliye ning eject.