Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-04
MORNING HERAL ID.
FaIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1897.
Great ball NJ New brighton
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af the sky. few light clouds, here and there' gave
softness 10 the burning orb as he sunk 70 '"o "e'"
.-oand ia ,vese,p shore of Staten Island, the sum
mer wave came fondy along and crept up the pebbly
sbore in soCt murmurs The forest trees qlvered IN
he hreeze as the In 81 day fell on the picturesque
,urrets of Gothic cottage, and poured into little
arbor where sat youthful beng, watching the hues
al the dav Gliding after each other like feeling com
ng after feeling over the face of angel The rose
in orace-she moved in beauty, and the very leaves
seemed 10 rustic in emotion as she passed them to her
boudoir Another hour and she in costume for the
hall room A simple gossamer robe, white as snow
hoated round her fautess form. simple azure RIB
ben encirced her glossy rlngles, and fell behind IN
small delicate, mysterious knot The waist and the
bust were encrcled each in the simple style,
with broad ribbon flowing in front easily and softly
as he smiles flowed from her beaueous face
II was now dark. The stars were beginning 10
twinkle round the edges ofthe light clouds Inc Gas
sic halls of the Pavilion at New Brighton began 10
rcsound with the tones Of music one VI 'he mo
brilliant companies of tho season opehsu thcfc INC
first regular ball. which surpassed any OF It's pre-
decessors though only a "merc circumstance 10 It's
successors During the whole day, company had
gone down from the city 10 the Island, and the last
boat, at six O'Clock, brought such accession that,
under lis roof II was calculated tnat oVeI hsc huiu
red persons of both were assembled.
At half past eight o'clock the dancing began The
accession of beauty and grace, which week had
added to what the Pavilion had already possessed,
was varied and striking. On this night, some Of the
beauties of Staten Island came forth to irradate
r,r scencc and give the fiutler Of pleasure to The
heart The ball began with promenade, around the
Ionic hall II is quite interesting 10 see the first
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begin to bud in the shape of gentle smiles and sofi
dimpes upon the sweet aud innocent counienances OF
those young beings who alone give earth (f not hea-
verl rs charm and its delight. The eye is just light
enng up-the dmple opening on the cheek-the soft
bosom heayng It's first throb-the little delicate foot
can hardly RI sst the mpuse-and the whole graceful
form, bending the changes of the music as II al
ready in the mazes of the coton the crclngs Of the
waltz, or the tangent fights of the galopade
In a short time the managers gave the word AT
the instant the tripping here and ihere-runnlng
after partners-peeping after aHgels-scarchlng for
cherubs were quite amusing. The first or second CO.
tilion is always interesting. The youthful beings then
burst upon you in all their beauty and gracefuness
Several beautiful young ladies', who had appeared on
former evening, made their appearance again, more
interesting more graceful, and brighter than ever
In addition, there were many new faces and new
dresses-the former exquistely beautful-the latter
in perfect keeping with the character, the place, and
the times Those that have already alluded to- VIZ
treasure 40 in our hearts, the rosebud of Brooklyn the
dahlia of Boston, the violets of New York, the clean
ders of Erin the hyacnths Of the eas the dairy Of the
west. Their descriptions will be found in back
numbers price cents each copy The new arrivals
were equal all respects to their predecessors, tbs
old settlers of the Pavilion. The beautiful, smiling
chcrub, with her graceful MOTHER from the Gothic
cottage on the shore, appeared to attract ever,
eve and to set every heart in motion.
AMI meier did Grecan chisse trace,
Nymph, Naado Tor a Grace.
az finer FORM or loyrlier face
Afler few coullions, the managers called up III,
waltz. Here a new scene broke upon the sight.
Number OF French and German distingues from the
ety. entered upon this with perfect enihusi
asm They whred and whirled and whirled, until al
asta couple daring than the rest, broke through
the circle and flew down the whole length Of the
long hall, in magnificent galopade. One Of IN.
French gentlemen followed with greater speed, and i
seemed as if they scarcely touched the Aoer, but gil
ded it, like spirits from another sky, and no, Ik,
beings that eat Ice cream, and SIP glass o
gentle lemonade. This was the crisis. Some of IN
most beautiful waltzng and gnllopading were exhi
bitcd. Extacy was in triumph The gentle fair ones
head would lean SO emptngy to the east as If il said
the beauteous moon rises in that quarter" The
company looked on in perfect enthusiasm The no
BILE portrait Of Governor Tompkins, painted by jarvis,
at the upper end almost lifted his hand from the can
yass in admiration. Yea, even one Of the graceful
statues at The lef moved ore full inch and haIflrom
its PEDESTAL in order to take peep over The shoulders
of beaatful girl and see the last round of that sub
lime and magnificent gaIlopade, whispering a, the
close, the French for dancing fighting after an"
as the music ceased, and the almost animated marble
returned TO its old position.
After this dance finished, and little fresh air
inhaled III came through the large windows, they
fell back upon the cctillion, and closed the hole in
contra dance. AT IL o'clock the whole broke IN
Always" said one Of the managers "break up with
desire to take another dsnce-for then there is CAPT.
tal 10 begin the next ball with"
The ladies' slowly retired to their several apart
ments-thc fair beauties Of the Handsome to tbs
Gothic cottage-some to the next valey--some 10
the next vllagesnd some 10 dream Of what they ha&
seen and heard
wasaso about retiring to look how beautiful tine
stars seemed IN heaven. from the Ionic portco
would not You like as we'll 10 look AT piece of
oo'u chicken and glass Of champagne o. ASKED ono
ofthe managers.