Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-12
GranA Hall at Saratoga.

Grand ball at Saratoga.
There was Grand Ball at the United States He-
tel Friday evening (Aug THY the brightest and most
brilliant OF this season. Ii has been the talk
all TO day. in the drawing room, and the portcoes
and at the table, and in the drives The whole viii
sge yesterday was alive with young ladies, going
to and from the milliner shops, and gentlemen buy
ing gloves - Madam Payot, from Paris" done
great business, and Mr.. Tintallini sold more per-
fumery than he has done all this summer. In fact,
1t was no ordinary occasion--Friday night was to
be era among the fashionables-the coming ball
was to be the ball-it to decide who was the
belle at Saratoga; and it was the last chance of
more than beauty who would leave next week.
While the fair inhabitants at the United States
were preparing, the girls at Congress Hall were
also in futter, getting ready and over-shoes were
in requistion. The subscription paper went around
at dinner, and more than two hundred names were
put down. "Tea at half past o'clock this eve
ning,' was on pacard in the hall; but no body
went to tea but old bachelors. Who would go to
tea, and flush their faces With warm drink, when
much depended on good looks that night? They
might Jast as well not had any table set The tables
were all cleared In due time, lights placed
on the walls; the orchestra fitted up in the
tire OF the room; and the harp and the castanets,
were part of the music
The doors were opened at nine o'clock, the
fashionable hour and the company entered together
the beautiful dresses of the displaying to adj
vantage in the evolutions Of grand march, to the
music, around the ROOM
The dressing was very fine; and glance told that
nothing was wrong or gaucherie. list of all the
dresses would make bound volume for future re-
ference for balls at Saratoga.
The Ball opened gaily-the music was delightful
Iar adr;ll e..
commenced.
The perspective of the whole scene was very
brilliant, and all was life and animation I took
stand near the yellow harp. at the orchestra, and
glanced over the glittering throng. II knew them
all-these bellies, thought I-or even their names
Can lend me fancy s glass,
To sketch these beauties they pass7
The ladies present mostly from the Northern
States. There was but bright eyed peri from
the South. Miss -, of Seuth Carolina. The beau
tfu lady of the Russian Minister was there
Moving in beauty with grace through each measure;
With face full of Smiles and hearts full Of pleasure.
His Excellency waltzed with Mrs. B of Phia-
delpha; while Miss c. of New York. whirled
in the gddy maze, TO the purest measure, with the
minister from Sweden Mrs. c. of New York
City, Miss H of Philadelphia, and Miss l. Of
New York joined in the circle.
A quadrille-then a waltz alternately. There is
Bodisco again, gay ever, still in the waltz.
Miss j of New York, there. She was
there from the commencement, in every dance
in every waltz-nowers blushing around her,
where gallants were buzzng like the golden insects
one step in the dance, and they gave way before
her; but for moment. As she broke through the
crowd of black coats, it like rainbow dashing
through dark cloud.
II I. Al.
is attractive STAR and wit combined, will lead on
chivalry, and fascinate the gay.
When first she burst upon the sight,
She came phantom OF delight"
Mrs. L Of New York was there; and Mrs.
M of Long Island; Mrs. B. of Wilmington,
and Miss B; The dark eyed and beautiful
daughters Of the monumental city, the Miss obs;
and Miss P Of the same city Miss P Of
Troy, and Miss H Of Poug hkeepsie; Mrs. NJ
with Miss K Of New York; Miss W OF
Baltimore; Miss A. Of New York; and great
many more, all beautifully dressed. The Miss R,
the Misses Ms, and Miss D.. A great many
bouquets were in the room, Mrs - OF Delaware,
carried beautiful one; so did Miss J..
The ball was kept up till a. late hour-the scene
was too novel and dazzling to retire from early.
And the beauty, and love- and grace of the throng,
Were pleased that the spirit had fingered so long.
The ladies must decide next fall who was the
belle Of the night Cor sixteen gentlemen claim as
many leading stars. II was beautiful ball--ihe
company all select-the gentlemen distinguished,
and ell dressed, and several handsome British Of
fcers were present.
Some time after midnight all had retired from the
! saloon.
The hearts that were trobbng with pleasure,
The eyelids that longed for reJoss,
The beaus that were dreaming oftreasure.
The girls that were dreaming Of beaus
While beauty counts over her numbers
OF conquests, as homewsrd she drives
While some have gone home to their slumbers
And some have gone home to their wives
CAUTIoN.-Last Monday two young fellows went
out the old road the House of Refuge for the
purpose Of firing of musket or rifle. They fired
one shot, which went through the side off frame
house, occupied by Thomas Brant, on 18th street.
about five hundred fee. distant from where the boys
stood The ball after entering the house, passed
through the PANEL Of door, whizzed past the
head of Mrs. Brant, and lodged in the mantel piece.
All persons going on shooting excursions cannot
be too careful in the anaeement Of the guns-aad
IL behooyes the eity authorities t protcct the xe.