Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-03-18


have rarely met with than the has displayed des
orp'ion Of the Ioval "gabersies," who figured the
Eancy Ball had been previously given which fash.
tonao they called in the large and opulen cities,
the nobtess alone permitted participate the tickets
were Sl5 and yet learn there nothing OF consequence
leu Tor the for whose benefit the ball was poiessedy
TWAS perhaps way Of burlesue this attempt
the Fancy Rag BAH moton-ow may be-
the object was to .o s,e funds 70. the poor sso tickets
Of $50 lady visitors, would he the (ia
wore only 81, and admitted gentleman and lady Such WAS
the eagencss 10 &c, ticket that they all sold i'm
hours and aSs dollars was repeatedly offered to the fortunate
that the individual whom should he audged envabe
Mayor for benefit of the poor the proceeds Of
the folc. which learn amounted upwards OF two hun
dred dollars Norfolk Herald
To the editors Of the Commercial Chronicle g. Daiiv
.Mdryidnder
Encouraged by the courtesy you have thus far ex-
tended towards those concerned in the getting up Of
the late Fancy Rag Ball, l have been induced to
trespass upon your kindness with request that you
insert the accompanying description of it, and obge
the writer
THE FANCY RAG BALL.
Having read the gorgeous description of the Fan
cy BHH, think it proper that should attempt
description ii our more humble Rig Bali We
certuny cannot vie with that in the display Of Jewels
aud goId but am in that most charm
ing attribute variety, for never was heteroge
neous looking groupe collected together. Many OF
the characters well sustained; and, IN fact play
ed to the very fe but the great confusion of large
an nssemblage prevents any thing like accurate
notice of ALL and shall therefore content myself by
describing few.
Paul Pry-Therc were several who attempted
this character, but this the real Pui-poor fell
low. his striped panaoons BETRAYED by their count
less rents in them that he had been iatrusre but his
woe-begone vlsage, and loss of umbrella, made him
IN the early part of the evening rather less enquirng
than was his custom; so much good company however
raised his curiosity, and though somewhat shabbily
dressed, WOuld and hon inf i1a his
friends; on the whole twas excellent and conceded
by all to be the most perfect character in the
II .Mertcon Ladian-Good; dress appropriate
quite IN character as 10 tacurnity.
MAJOR Longbo,U--Ths was good character, and
filled with spirit, mo matter what kndl-hc made
many good hits, and evidently showed muscle.
fl youthtUt &ephcrd-Ths character was persona
ted with much judgment, and beautiful Simplicity for
correct and pure taste perhaps the very best in the
room.
a Palmer This Holy Father, had doubtless made
vow of eternal silence and manifested al the
terity which became his calling. As he stalkcd, with
slow and solemn steps on his pi grmags he scarcely
oeianed to cast q glance the SHINING mortals
around him Such forbearance however proved too
much tor frs humanity and lhad the pleasure the
night had hal fdissolved, to see his pilgrim robes ex
changed for those which more became a man so
wrapped III virtues mantle, defy aii-snrc temp
tdtion. Pity that he fell soon from his high es-
tate; for by 1t he wrecked fame which but for that
might hpre stood agans; tue world. Alas, how fra
is mani
C0rinitirn Tom-Ths character was so so we'll
dressed Tor Jerry but not quite good enough for Tom
Doubtless he thought himself in the country and by
way of frolic borrowed Jerrys clothes.
II Counjy WOmqg--Thls character was supper
ted with great deal OF nature, and elected much
attention from the circle around her.
The Je;1 PellGr was represented with some little
adroi;ness; bat the shTtuGsess which was at first
played OFT with effect. obviously borrowed from
original more steeled against The kindlier feelings
than the copy Whilst he remained content to fill
the lattcr part. tempted to ina CINE we had
indeed a redi pcdlar in presence His pack, for
time, was handled with the utmost dcxterity, and
ever anu anon the enquiry Pot you ran. 10 p,y' fell
upon the ear in the genuine accent of uor ca;; but
In SPIT o nm, black eyes and blue ones 80 filed his
brain with nonsense, that his 'chwelry and nschc-
coots, became easy prey the thrifty fingers of
the fair, and the poor Jew adrft TO make de
pennies ware he coult.'
Fat Lndy, bearing evident marks OF good living
somewhat inclined to corpulency, and roach backed
-somplained of the room beng so very warm she
could not stay. This character was well tained
for short time, but becoming thirsty led b.
an equally
Fat Gentleman, whose checks Indicated that he
had punished plenty of roast beef and plum pudding
in his day; too short winded for a long dance.
a K"g-Alas poor King he wore his crown
with am thing but dignity, and staked among his
subjects as If they were his famlars-and asked q
Tr in red flannel, If he would treat-the persona
ton was not good except intended burlesque,
and then we might condcscend to say Passabie.
come prepared in understandngs for the OCCASION
it was difficult to obtain job-his look of despair
wien refused one, excellent, and the whole per-
sonation good.
Il poor Boy tott eye--Payed to the very life;
but it not necessary for him to remove his patch
70 dOt,Jie.
.Ierry-Soso his coat looked as if he had been in
rOW, and perhaps that was the best part fte cha
Iactor.
n SpilorWo really thought Jack just Off u voy-
age. by his troubling every person with give us
eha,c his red flannel proved that be understood the
prevention ofcold weather; nc was rather spritless
and made no attempt at toss
An Dld UIq,fsitve GenheHnn-A most pryinQ body;
and from ms size it currently whispered that he
was the father of the famous Paul Pry.' who was
constantly near him--some said that his talent for
pryng was quite the thing, and that his son would
never rival him
bntchaen-were numerous, and from their slang.
appear % rather too Intimate with the character.
I'm ddHTdi or hall pay, with a wooden leg. This
character most admirable. IIis hluT onnoay.