Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-29

The MctamOra Boat clubs Annuai BAL.
The Second Annual Ball given by the Meamora
Boat Club took place last night at the Concert Hall,
Broadway The whole affair reflects the highest
dit upon all engaged. The decorations were superb
and in exceedingly good taste Upon entering the hall
YOU face the balcony for the musicians this was orna
men,ed with various flags banners &c and two ridents
bearing lights gave great effect the toni ensemble
Under the balcony, which made to form canopy,
wa, the word "Passac in bold letters raised rich
drapery. Immediately opposite the balcony, over the
entrance was enc Of the Associations boats; TO this,
from the balcony, suspended BY line drawn
across two superb painted and embelished flags, one
representing Metamora in the person OF Forrest-the
other Augusta La Bayadere this was exceedingly
good; the likeness well preserved the hgure was
on blue ground edged with rich trimming between
them was a model Of a Upon the walls were
flags and ensigns, oars, pixies, &C., surrounding the
names OF the Metamora, Gondola, La Bayadere Au-
cus,a Red Rover, Masaniello, Erie, &c &c. The cell
ing was deeked with sreamers of various coors which
had an imposing appearance The music excellent
and the selections choice. The Sonnnmbala and
In Bayadcrc co,llions seemed TO be the favorite.
Among the company, which numerous and Sc
lec we noticed the two dark eyed sisters, whose great
resemblance to each other and whose great beauty at
1racted our attestion last summer in Of those
pleasant and elegant little excursions which made
by the Warren up The good old Hudson. They were
NOW alfred in plain black silk dresses, connos
seur in ladies charms having doubtless told them that
"beauty when unadorned, is adorned the most" There
was another lady there Of great beauty. Her face was
very expressive and her eye--imagine il. She was
dressed in light dress with pink satin tppet
edged with ermine. In her hair,
That hair under whose Il rk veil,
Tie neck like whhe sail
Al moonlight, twixt wave and wave,
Shone out by glcan.s
was a rose. She had
mo other diamonds than her eyes were made OF,
No other rubies than her own bright lips"
There was another most elegant, tasty lady She
was dressed in yellow satin slip. over which was an
open dress Of black lace Grape. There another
there were many ot.ers many to mention. We must
not omt to state that several young ladies' the even
ing advanced decorated in their partners aquatic
caps, and surely never before was seen
'such jote young watermen-'
One had on the cap OF the Red Rover. Had she been
m that ugly black whskered pirate Mchelrs "longow,
dark, black, little big schooner the Susqaehanna
would have required no cspiuring-she would have
surrendered at discretion such powerful charms as
doubtless many others have done before.
The evenings amusement seemed TO Afford the high
est enjoyment.
BEvEvoLEScE.-Th.r e is one quality in our western
friends that excies highest admration-it is their
benevolent nature. We laugh oftheir excuses
we condemn them for oihers-but are bound TO adj
init, which we do with the highest pleasure that they
have benevolent nature the time, which forms