The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-08
1.-THE BELLS! BELLS! BELLS y
The Splendid Sleighing Festivities Yes
terday in the City and Park.
HE SPECT Gle.
"Ahoy, there ~

This salutation, addressed to q HERALD repre-.
sentative at the corner OF Fifth avenue ana Nine
teehth street yesterday led to some very pleasant
les"ts' me HERALD representative had been or
oereu go a sieighing, as Mr.. Stanley was ordered
W ma Livingstone, and he resolved to execute
'he orders or die in the attempt. SO he sauntsred
up RUN avenue on his way to stable. with o
ui.hu organized FOR fun and soul full OF Joy.
"heh he arrived at the corner OF Nineteenth
street some idle ancies were skylarkinr In his
oraih ana texture Of genial phantasmagoria had
been occupying his attention lt was TINS when
Mr.. Blank shouted, "Ahoy there's
MT. Blank Is i clever whole-soued man OF the
"orid' cheery amer out a proviaer OF repasts
and man who never forgets to have coffee oor h,a
guests after dinner. For these reasons and mar
| ticulary for the latter, one our representative
consented to arrest the tenor OF his though, when
MIR, Blank. seated behind pair OF spanking bays
| in a large, sumptuous sleigh, was disposed TO han
| ter and be pleasant.
"Come Jump in !" said Mr.. Blank, "and don't be
standing there hestaring"
| "I'm debating,n was the reply.
"Well you mustn't debate ever!" said Miss Blank
with merry twinkle in her eye.
This was enough-a Jolly party consisting OF Mr.
Blank, his daughter aged nineteen, Miss Clara Mrs
Blank, elderly lady with iron gray hair and rosy
cheek, and fine manner. and a gentleman from
Chicago. What better company could one de-
slres But the awkward feature was that there
were only four places. and fifth one hau to be
made Thanks to the elasticity OF crinoline it
made and two minutes afterward our representa-.
tive was shooting up Fifth avenue nestled In q
bed OF seal SKIN, veritably sitting in the lap OF
luxury. II was not one Of those brilliant, cloudess
winter days when one salles out signing within
himself, "Would that it were always winterp'
Yet the weather was clear and crisp, and the
companionship was more than delightful. Mrs.
Blank sits on the right hand, and. good soul that
she is she contributes to the general mrth as the
horses dash along the avenue, while the windows
OF the mansions occupied by critical observers
and the sidewalks lined with envlous pedestrians.
| You're going to write an article y!
"But you mustn't mention names II you
| do, more invitations TO dinner, remember.
! You horrid journalists always put names in the
papers ana sandwich US IN between all sorts OF
people"
about the drive just take the rens and give us a
! reckless spurt-somethIng for spice in your ar
IAN right
The HERALD representative was in the mood
The rems were transferred; a sharp crack OF the
whip was responded to by the nlmble-iooted
steeds, who caught up wild pace ana shot by the
Hebrew temple at FSrsy y. street with
style fabricated lightning The sleigh was
handsome piece OF Workmanship not ostentatious,
and truly marvellous for speed. Hundreds OF nne
era jinglings OF
The bells, bells, bells
The Naturalization OF the bells. bells. bells.
throwing their ringing waves OF SOUND the
| clear air, filled with the azure hue OF respiration
steaming from the ivory clad mouths OF pretty
women q scene that wOuld have made
Mayor Havemeyer recall his antediluvian poyhood.
| Still the HERALD representative kept the reins,
and crack crack crack reminded the team that
they were not doing hard enough work. The snow
began to come in over the dashboard. Blank nim-
self looked blank with amazement az pull on the
left rein turned the sleigh toward she entrance to
the Park and all the cargo on the ground Nature
reckless driving, sharp turn and sudden
movement lor recovery did the business.
Now you have all the necessary spice Tor your
articles,h sad Miss Clara. VITA a loud and pro-
Yes" added her mother with smile not quite
so enthusiastic, "but We Will not furnish any more
condiments to-day"
sentative restored the ladies to their feet aud the
sleigh TO perpendicnlarity, as throngs of passers
dropped their gratuitous witticlsm and two young
utctlns stood by whistling q new melody known rs
'.Mulligan Guards" 1t took but few moments to
make a fresh starr, but this time Mr. Blank resumed
spondent sank into acontemplative mood, wonder
ing when the day VIII CONE that all men shall
turnout would like. be said to himself. "But it
has this objection, the horses are too near the
beauty-two mustang ponies. laultess In build and
caparisoned in fine taste; silver ornments light
gears and splendid carriage An African Is seated led
position better. His right arm IS beating his
breast. this being his method OF keeping warm;
Two dowagers occupy the back seat, muflled
Spread ovsr their laps sOs: young A lady
completes the party; but her solituce is sad.
for she has no company OF her own age. The
HERALD man seized moment for observation.
with SO much vivacily, so mu,h that was truly
enjoyable. Probably this was due to the fact that IL
was Saturday afternoon. There were few pedes-
TRANS, ana the greae thoroughfare was compare
lively deserted. Everybody who had sleigh APP
peared to be out for an airing: or course sleighs
mt MI ON If a haV
badge OF aiuence, it might be said OF extravaganza.
in New York. The prices charged Tor Them At the
stables are consequently ruinous. From $15 to
$40 for an afternoons ride is really extortlon.
But how can it be remediedS so yesterday, alter
from the evil effects Of the Charity Ball dissipation.
which closed Friday morning, they took adyan.
in their homes on Friday evening, and thus our
sparkling metropolitan lie was represented by the
@ en- their pe csssss ana al ds
be seen. 1t was curious, however, to see with
what care she would Keep the carriage . cur
who had each contributed their S. for an alter
There was also the well known turiinan with
his fancy trotter and box on run
Park. Hundreds and hundreds were there, form
ing one Of the most cheerful Spectaces ever known
in New York. The winter toilets were superb,
their ostenta,ion to be becoming: Sealskn hats
and Jackets prevailed, and why should they not
tune In which young lady can array herself.
They make the homely look pretty. the sour saccha-
rlne: they tone down the hard lace and the un-
happy sneer that comes from adversely, and make
the old look young again. Give US, then, more
seaskins The afghans, rugs and robes were OF
great variety in beauty, color and size. The sleighs
were, with lew exceptions, very well dressed In
deed.
Full Of Joy and laughter, the Blank party did not
underestimate the glorious carnival. IL made the
modest man feel wealthy; 1t gave MIN that reck-
less feeling that he would part with Oil else on
earth but that day and that occasion; but they
must be essential to happiness. a.,
SO 1t was ever onward, until MI Blank, WIN MS
Qet-out-and ia ke- something manner, asked the
HERALD representative IL he ever yielded 10 Inc
seductohs Of Baccaus. For the hrst time IN MS
lie he answered that he would 60 into the inner
temple and Oner himself up as sacrince 10 the
heather god. . - 49,
turned home ward with light hearts and heads un-
impaired. having enjoyed one Of the most pleasant