The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-11
CAPE MAY.

CAPE MAY.
CAPE MAY, Aug. Q, 1856.
In INFUSION from the Mosquito Shoye-Natices
and Foreignery-Madame Vsstvaii's Concert
Hap al the Mount Vernon.
IN Sunday there sprung up a land breeze here,
and with it came down upon clouds Of the most
senomous mosquitoes that ever rioted in blood
They stayed with Us until Tuesday afternoon, when
strong sea breeze commenced blowing and sent
them back to their swampy haunts on the Jersey
Flats While among u.s. they were exceedingly in
dustrious az blood-suckes; nay they quite ont Jer
.eyed Jersey on the phlebotomic line. People
tried to get rid Of their sting the ladies by ves the
gentlemen by handkerchiefs tied around their heads
and necks. but without much success. Their sharp
bills penetrated everything short OF soIeIeather
and tae whole population OF Cape island became
perfect CHERRY pudding in look to say the least. our
Cape Ma mosquitoes do not sing; they go stealthily
about. nippng here and there with exceedingly
tacituin wing. The air was black with them for a
few hours These went off, carrying with them no
small amount Of the blood Of the best families, "a
well A. That Of the would Goldfish artocncy
The concert given last evening by Mile. f. Vestvah
the New York favorite, at the Mansion House. was
assstedb s t.. Schneider, the famous cornetapiston
player, Allan Irving, the eminent English barri
tone. and ". Dressler, the distinguished pianist.
The concert was attended by the best society which
are visiting at present this charming watering
place. Nile Vestvai displayed that intense drama
nc feeling IN her rendering OF the air Of the Favo-
rita which has characterized and won for her po-
sition which entities her to the high standing she
holds in the profession; the andante exquisite
y rendered as visibly to move her audience; and
The bold and striking nature of the al
legro surpassed any version of this magnificent
ION hay fhprf gar
her celebrated drinking song from Iucrezia," pro-
lacing an effect which ensured vociferous encore
n an English ballad . True Love-" Mile. Vestvali
alarmed her audience by the touching manner in
which she sung twas also rapturousy encored and
hOwered with bouqnets--the audience were taken
back b. the beautifully clear articulation aud express
ioa OF our language. Her duett from "Semira-
nide," with that excellent baritone, Allan Irving.
ook the house by surprise and was sung to perfec-
lon how could it be otherwise with such voices! In
Schneider. the well known cOrnet-apist0n player
pad mneh pleasure in recognising the same artist who
Fas favoraby received at the Philharmonic Socie
in New York, and Later in Boston, with the 9 La
range Troupe" For purity and breadth of tone,
perfect iat0nat0n, and surprising execution. he il
hyperion to any player on the instrument we have
card. Ia fact, he is on the corneta-piston what
ivier is on the French horn-unexcelicd Mr..
resslef has the rare talent Of pianist and ac-
ompansist united, and proved himself a great ac-
usitiOn.
The next concert will be on Saturday.
There was "hop" ut the Mount Vernon last
Ight which was attended by crowd Of fifteen hun
red or two thousand guests. There remain on the
land from four TO five thousand people. One-haf,
not twohirds OF them. are divided between the
oninbian Congress Hall, the Mansion House, and
ie Moent Vernon, the latter OF course having the
rgest number The season bids fair TO continue
|n near the first of September. There have been
|@e New Workers than usual here the present year.
hey might well come in larger numbers, too. as
le place has great attractions FOR them, and 1t IS
sched by excellent steamers from your city in
ne tea hours the greater part Of which You may
in yopr birth fast locked in the capacions arms
Morpheus. The Sandford, the newest OF these
Gamers. is capital craft; your correspondent has
led her. and therefore, speaks from the book. 4
s'e room. however, should he secured in her in
der TO he comfortable. STORMY PETREL.
T.. Sea- Guli left here last week. and tempo
fily have assumed his post till he returns.