New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-27
PHASES OF REW-YORK LIFE.
"pIETE AUX pANNIERs.r


On the 22d inst. we visited an exhibition OF
most interesting character which was held In ui'o.
Church. on Broadway, under the immediate auspeeso
the Rev. Dr. Potter the Rector BY the way, on copSu
Ing the calendar, We find that this particular uay a..
Sunday. We arrived about l025, ana iouno >.,
building already nearly full The tout en- senpo 49,
met our wandering gaze entering immeui"'eiy -
with feelings Of the most intense ana ueiis 80,
atloD mental reaction led TO regard for one
our own personal appearance, but lor'uu"'''
weather being fine, we had arrayed ourse &c "
and we quickly concluded that we shoulu pass
Lovely women sweet sixteen, ana prepoS o ,s
children met the eve in direction with mere ana
- - o.torino Of unexceptionably dressed men,
flower In the button,hole, quite Ine va had he
as Mr. Weller would have renaIAeu, ., nnN cd
rs tSore The heaviest richest silks, satlns ana
yevets in every shade and hue Of gorgeous colos; d
blas fhat the nobest lady Of ST. Petersburg wonld
san bonnets so-called. which would nave driven
that sknlful 0rttste, Lucy Hocquet, Vi He on
Wonor6 Wild with jealous distractions dlamohus, Jni
ds and rbies OF the most costly description maklng
oues fingers itch TO look at then) were mere ~ 80
about in the most lavish profuslon. F9T u ny u
fashion FOR exquisite richness Of the materials dsPayeu
for the intrinsic value Of the precious stones SO
flashing in the sunlight which, 1Ortunatey ioI te pUd
streamed through the stained glass windows ana
greatly intensified their luste we venture 10 Say tas
this exhibition, which was largely patrohIeu y e cue
OF our merchant arstocracy has never been
atractvS feature in this exhibition The materials
al made up This enables the untated NlhltoT uoIo
easily TO appreciate their magDihcence their c0stness
and their general artistic arrangement one or Two
tOtnnHTes particularly struck u.s. We nhhutey inspector
them ana, with the ana OF glossary
supplied TO us by welllnown modiSfe, to whom
we shall forever feel grateful we will endeavOr 10 de-
scribe Them for the benefit Of those OF our LADY readers
who were unable TO be present ,
Here is Immediately in front OF us, which Is per
fectly echdnan The bonnet consists or circular pui-
ng Of puIpec0lOred velvet fiat on the top Win auny
little rOsote of satin ribbon TO match placed ON the
crown, wide satin streamers behind r0tdu OF NeNet
in front, with long satin 6rdes edged WIN ace ~
cdSdQie OF black velvet, trimmed with BRUSSELS hce NJ
ting the figure with belt and broad sash behind upon
and overskirt OF a bright maize color. trimmed with
scarlet ruches and rosetes; maizecoored gloves anu
Another costume was made up of nnchon with shot
eOlored velvet dadem on the forehead the 6rdeS OF
quilted SATIN crossed under the chin with broad lace
ends; the jacket regmd pupe pus, VIII uiesS ~
match The hair worn In crimped waterfall WIN cuIls
and emerald bracelet on one arm snake patterned
enameled bracelet Of diamonds ana opas on te otner
diamond and opal earrings and brooch en- suite. This
latter costume must have been worth bankers balance
But while were engaged IN noting these interesting
particulars the building had become deusey crowded,
not after the fashion Of your vulgar low-bred down.
decorum and exhibited consideration for their neigh
;strccs ms cosiderotion NAV have arisen no doubt
in selfish regard for their own. The position near the
door, which, with retiring modesty, we had taken up,
Was naturally the most crowded. With our customary
p0iteness moved TO allow young lady to obtain a
better vIew and were rewarded Tor so doing We were
much struck by her appearance Analyse her features,
and they are decidedly plain but certain ndire6 OF
prcsslO pair OF sparkling hazel eyes, good set OF
teeth the most bewtchng little tapchon, enl0Tte with
white buges and 01HDuc disposed perfect taste,
dered her perfectly charming. We were happy 10 think
thar we had offered her even small a compliment.
Having shaken herself down "a very necessary process In
these days she at proceeded 10 draw off her mari
cold coOred gloves and, though every thing about her
was apparently most carefully arranged, she managed
to discover little bit of lace here ribbon Hover or
spange there, more especially at the back or the eng
nOn that required just dainty touch This excuse,
however, shallow and unworthy Of her. Those 5000
worth Of diamonds emerads, and bies incircng those
delicate, transparentlookng fingers were by no means
inclined to hide their candle under bushel" On the
contrary they flashed and glis,ened with briIaucy
that commanded observation But at this piano
the attention. ana apparently Captivating the senses q
al present Anew bars OF prelude and there bursts forth
one OF those magnificent enhancing vocal septettes
which Sebastian Bach Is so justly celebrated hushed
silence prevailed the whole building during this musical
performance and at its termination series OF religious
exercises gone through, which afterward
informed the ordinary morning service but how,
be connected or consonant with the whole the
exhibition are still at loss 10 discover But then we
were ont OF clement we, Of course, cannot DO
supposed to understand these things. These
exercises beng ended, the reverend gentleman.
Of the exhibition proceeded deliver address this
galaxy OF elegance aud beauty Every settled them
selves down Tito position Of ease ana comfort some
few more dcmonstraye than the rest carefully looked
date But what is tits we heart What is the meaning
this piece of clerical inconsistency Has his Rever
mistaken his vocation or has he suddenly forgotten
who compose the brilliant company he is addressing
He Is actually speaking OF the merits OF humility and
practice these cardinal virtues But surely this is all
OUT Ol pace heI9 Llust NC SUM- hole
From our ohdnOod We nave Always Deen taught 10 CON
slider that virtue and scdenial despised all the beau
tiiu things which IN every direction, that they
prefer to cothe themselves IN sackeoth and dsfgure
themselves with ashes rather than 10 dress from Mad
DemOrests
pOudre dcs peres We looked anXously around, fully
expecting 10 CONSERVATION depicted the faces Of
ALI But, to surprise and relief II was not 50. For
tuuately for their amour pfOpre no one had attended
10 the Reverend gentleman's very maLGdroH re-
marks Some had been occupied In taking
mental inventory OF their neiglbOrs cOstume5 some
had spent time in admTng thcir and In taking
off and putting their gloves Others ha0 been engaged
all the while In keeping hdgety children in order
who weariedpOOr little thngs-Of being snOthered In
their mothers trimmings, would insist trying 10 pull
OF the gew-gaws which OTnamented their clOaks and
dresses again had far forgotten themselves
to tn ~ "
stood near consulted with careless souStance their
engagement tablets 10 see II they could ride together IN
MC lane the following afternoon. The address, how
ever last, and every one, cramped with stand
ing fixed position, or with sitting ON the extreme
edge of the dor the panner fOrbld6 any
Portable attude gives vent to sigh Of relief and pre-
pares TO DEPART But before quitting the sacred edice
there hand-shaking TO be done. many dinner
gagemcns to be formed, many stmpering invitations
from bushing young ladies 10 bOdlOokng young gentle
men 10 20 with US a ball Wednesday" TO be
gwen forbidden glauces TO be exchanged The
weather IS cold however and the horses must not be
kept waiting longer than Is necessary, the doorway
becomes the great Of attraction. All and there is
MISTER BROWN! But he does not know US. Our humble
o'clock chop, eaten down town." doesn't into his
category Of dinner scribbing for the press does
admit Of giving parties never TO the opera
the thcateT have been married buried from
| Grace Church; not baptized there. How
| could we, them for moment be pTesumptuOus
To expect tho slightest token OF recognition from
! the already immortal Mr. BrOwni Mr.. Brown IN fun
force. lie is his element. Watch that disdainful
wave OF the hand to the cOOred servant to bIiDg
particular 1t is worthy OF Louis QuatOrZe.
Watch cOurtly pOlteness with which he escorts the
assists them IN stepping lightly in. All! Mr. Brown that
hurried whisper not intended for your greedy
Washing tOn-square at tomorrow. Ohl the exquisite,
the delicious sense OF Importance IN being the depository