Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-03
Ball I'm GOsaen--Orange Buteer--Pretty
Girls.

NEwBURcH Sept 29th 1887
have just returned from great cotlion party given
by the proprietor of the Orange Hotel, Goshen, Mr.
Robert l.. Hathaway whose genllemanly department
will never be forgotten. long he "shufes this
mortal COLI Goshen is the county of old Orange
a very neat pleasant and healthy village about twenty
miles southwest Of the village Of Newburgh Orange
county is eminent for excellent butter, pretty girls
i never would have believed that she could have pro.
duced such beautiful specimen of earthly angels.
After the dancing had commenced, was invited into
the tall room, by particular friend of mine of the
managers. who introduced me to the Lord knows how
many, for have forgotten: There was Miss H,
Miss D Miss K, Miss W Miss H
Friend b. i'll all, would have room for
anything else. took my in cf the room
after the company were ready for the second dance.
Next observed mos, beautiful dancer. l asked
her name. l was informed she resided in Cos en-. She
was very tall and beautiful fgure-I found her name
be Miss H. She the head Of the cotillion,
and of course had to lead.
a"Twas hers adown the graceful dance to glide
Light as the baoyast swan that skins the tide"
Lord friend b. you imagine the velocity with
which she went, down outside aud up the middle
back the place of beginning noticed very particularly
the spendor Of the ladies' dresses. They seemed to
have adopted the wtching Sican style Of ornament
bandeaus of gold lace, black silk velvet embroidered
with gold, restrained their flowing hair Pearled fes.
TONED necklaces and half brilliant lockets gs
tened the neck shaded with point lace sufficiently,
however, to display irresistible charms. And also
perceive that they have revived the Laccde
nonian dress. because, in their expressive phrase i,
marks and identifies the shape"
But to After the company had danced several
different dances, moved my seat, las took part in
the performance being dancer observe who at
the other side Of the The dance was fancy
dance. After the company had taken their places.
observed Miss H to lead. She was not very
tall but beautiful girl should think about s years
of agcvery light complexion, with jet black hair and
eyes. She looked
Like one, just starting from the trance OF sleep,
~. VIII .n 70 mp Sr and no power to weep
The crowded mansion OF her bursting breas."
After this dance had finished, she took her seat pex
entered into conversation with her on various
subjects, and found her be young lady of superior
talents, and excellent information. After convcrsinc
some time, asked her If sg read the Herald
edited By J. G.. Bennett, Esq
The Herald n says she, = have the Herald sen,
me daily from New York by an acquaintance of mine
O, how sh uld like il il Mr.. Bennett was here"
Yea, he would give such beautiful description Of
our Party-the pretty girls-thc smag faces-the rosy
cheeks and neat aud beautiful ancles"
"BahW said She looking pre.tier than ever
The party passed off very pleasantly indeed the com.
pany rereu early hour the neynfse AT half pas,
-four o'clock DO Mr. b. give account of this onlv "a
make the lovely Miss H again say bah 70
Yours, III