This jeau d'esprit was written for and sung by the Hutchinson Family.
New York in 1826 (page 189.)
This address, which has a local interest, is republished at the request of several of the author's friends—one of whom "desires to preserve it as one of the curiosities of rhyme;" and another "as a picture of New York, and its belongings, a quarter of a century ago."
Stanza I (page 189.)
"S. W." are the initials of my much lamented friend, the late Samuel Woodworth, Esq.
She whispers of coaches,/And lockets and broaches— refers to the holiday-presents in vogue at the time.
Stanza II (page 190.) contains the name of an institution whose failure created great consternation on Wall street.
Stanza IV (page 190.) Gas-light was introduced into New York about that period, and the gas-burners were formed in the shapes here mentioned.
Stanza V (page 191.)
Seats on the Battery. At the time alluded to there were none; and there was incessant warfare between the press and the lessees of Castle Garden, which was finally settled by the interposition of the Common Council, who caused seats to be placed on the Battery for the accommodation of the public.
Stanza VI (page 191.)
This stanza contains the names of the fashionable poets and editors of the day.