Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-05


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The grand bal costume given by Mrs. O'Dogherty
and her two daughters, came of on Monday even
ing last, at O'Dogherty House, and the grounds ad-
jong, including the extensive common, in the neigh
borhood of the oroton Aqueduct; the cabbage
grounds, potatoe patch, and pgsty were all thrown
open upon this interesting OCCASION and great
the number of guests both invited and unlimited,
that the place, roomy it was, was most uncomior-
taby crowded
There must have been at least 5000 persons pre-
sent, and every soul was in some kind of costume
other. The invitations extended far south
as New Zealand, one two of the interesting can
nibsls from which country were present. Mrs
ODogherty had also the good taste not to forget her
ancestors, and therefore sent invitations through
the American Consul at Tangiers, TO the Moors in
Africa. A collateral maternal branch of the family
being traced to the Kings of Congo, one or two ma
tive representatives from that court also pre-
sent The invitations were, in spirit OF hberality,
in keeping with the age also sent TO Botany Pay
and China, which were accepted and complied with
be the present disturbed state OF the latter
country prevented any but a runaway malefactor
from complying with the invitation, and the dele
gates from Botany Bay Of doubtful charac-
ter, but still Mrs. O'Doghertys grand object
accomplished, of having both these distinguished
and interesting countries properly represented.
1t was rumored that invitations had been sent to
the owners of Oceoa's head, and Black Hawks
bones, but the latter being destitute Of head and
the former Of a tail, declined coming. An Esqui-
maux with two dogs, was present; Greenland bear
appeared in his natural character, also Florida
bloodhound, imported from Cuba expressly for this
occasion The Siamese twins were sent for, but as
the invitation was directed only to Chang, and not
conformity to Eng the latter declined coming, on
behalf both Of himself and his brother. Malay,
Russian, Portuguese, Spanish, and other sailors
from every foreign vessel now in port, were invited
so that almost every nation under the sun had
preventative at this place.
The O'Doghertys themselves made all possible
preparations for this splendid party; they refused
to take any washing or clear starching for full
two weeks previous to the time appointed. They
even removed all the wash tubs, newly SaDded the
sitting room floor and bought at least three pounds
Of short skies, and two dozen empty champagne
bottles to stick them in-a perfectly novel dea the
execution Of which produced most pleasing effect.
The potato patch and pig styes would have been
lighted with varegated lamps, but the stars shon'
so brilliantly as to render all lesser lights superu-
Gus. Every room in the house was thrown open,
including the mansarde and the cellar; the former
was appropriately used as a ladies' dressing room,
and in tAe latter the supper served. Gentlemen
dressed in the stable, and smoked in the Pigsiy
Where such number Of guests were collected,
be sure to collect in front Of the house Toprevent
| any confusion or quarrel, however, Mrs. O'Dogher-
ty'. eldest daughter adopted novel plan She sent
! invitations to great number Of watchmcn, to APP
pear in character, with their clubs guests, to
partake Of the evenings festivities, which they did
and thus added 20 the interest Of the whole by
playing. Janus like, two parts in one dress.
We have already traced the ancestry Of tn,
o'Dogherty family and their present position in so
cieiy; therefore it is no, necessary to speak tina
head.
The company did not assemble until after 10 o
clock in the evening, earlier hour being uniash
| ionabe--none Of them retired till daylight eXcep
few, who, oaercome with fatigue, slept away thei
| cares in the stable tall run rise = majority Of tn
! gentlemen came in their own carriages, or carts
| which j. the same thing; many Of the ladies cam
with these gentlemen, in order to appear picturesqu
some few came on foot as Swiss and Ncapolita
peasants, and some in John Burley's hacks, many q
which are constantly used by ladies at the Par
Theatre. and not few a, former fancy balls.
We have already stated that the rooms wer
lighted on an entirely novel plan, with taow can
dies placed in glass bottles, one in each corner q
the room. The musicians were placed at the top
the FIRST fight Of stairs so that their ducot strain
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!, we have before stated, was laid in the cellar
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