Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-02
No a45.

many elegantly dressed children, all of whom look
ed most lovely; they aided materially to render it
IKE fairy scene. There was only one Ariel, and
one ivanhoe present; the latter came in knight
iempier armor, disguised as wand ring friar, the
costume was strictly correct, and in admirable
the wearer had knightly bearing; but look
cd as ierocious forbidding, and ugly as sin. Row
ena would have nothing to say to him
tir' L-gs Indian was excellent. He looked
'e"ihoie 10 the HE One man going as
blood hound, but he burst his dog skin breaches
putting them on. Miss FL, as a Greek girl. look
ed very lovely Miss S-g, daughter of one of
the old firm Of p. RI & CO.. had crowds of ,d-
mrers; but then she 10 fortune of at least $780,
ooo We have stated that young Mr. c. went
without an invitation and turned out, the only
case OF the kind that occurred. Prince John Van
buren, and smith Thompson Van Buren, came down
inc day before, expecting an invitation but did not
get 1t, much to their mutual modification
One OF the most amusing characters of the night
was W. E; he was dressed a young girl, Just
going to school to be finished he stands full six feet
and yet had on short white frock and pantalettes
"hs dark brown hair was braided too" but not over
neck of snow; he played his part to the remotest
modicum of modesty; his walking, and shame at
showing his shape, inimitable. Mrs. E's naive
Swiss Boy was equally perfect and pleasing in the
extreme; she was refreshing to look upon.
Paul Pry was very good; his umbrella was a little
out OF keeping, but his impertinent peepng, and
pertinacous proximity to pretty lips, was provok-
| ingly perfect. C-s HI was one of the only
two friars present; like his holy brother, he doed
his cowl and I" sandal shoon,' and burst forth as a
bold backwoodsman Sir Charles Grandson was
good; his lady still BETTER though the repre-
| sentatives did not look like husband and wife.
But the Cupid, (shade of Jack Reeve! succumb,
and be silent,) the Cupid Of the night Gods! how
he would have looked, ''on bed of roses Iyingv'
As William Penn he looked well, but as Cupid, he
looked-must we say the words-hke mass Of con-
geaed, but agitated blanc-mangc, just "put up fora
party" Truly, B Mes, ought to have APP
pcared first as worm and then butterfly He
was admirable, however, and afforded much fun for
| all.
The SYPHILIS mystic characters and symbols were
well done; snguary prophetic she gave these lines
to aysung and lovely lady, who eloped in less than
| twelve hours afterwards
Fair lady, you're not doomed to live
In single blessedncss,
YSsr 'S Ssa s4o9 SG sS'6 a n1's ya's
OF the Arab boys, Mr.. l. looked the best by
far. Charles the Second was excellent, and ookeda
regal roue. Richard the Third was well dressed
no more; that Richard was himself, is il like
glimpse, occasionally, of a Sir Piercie Shafton, in
chase Of Mysie Happier, and left them at last on a
settee Don Juan was there; but $ there was no
Donna Julia, nor Haidee, nor Ftz Fulke, he seemed
surprisingly pleased with the smiles OF very pref
~ Dudu. There was venerable Able two but
as the Wall street oafers carefully excluded,
Shylock, Fitch, Peachum, Lockitt, key Solomons,
Lovegod, Gripe, Jeremy Diddler and Peter Simple,
were without representatives.
4 son of Governor E-s wore a superb Greek
pirate dress, which set off his fine figure to great
advantage A soldier of Napolcon's old guard,
with one leg, painfully, yet plcasiugy natural.
'' Sweet Anne Page" loved Slender or her eyes be-
lied her. The Hungarian dress of Mr. H was
spirited splendid, and yet in keeping. And all the
Greek and Oriental costumes were surpassed ne
varc," as young Freedman expressed himself
Miss F., the bride about To be, Of young A.,
knight Of the hammer, dressed in a Grccian boys
costume, looked bewitchngly beautiful.
Baltimore and Philadelphia were superbly re-
| presented, and several parts Of other
States. The foreigners erous; many could
scarcely speak English; Italians, French, Germans,
Portuguese Spaniards, Hungarians, and all sorts Of
Poles, except the North and South Poles One
Italian gentleman had been in prison, in chains
for IL years to him the sight and scene was en-
chanting. There were Greeks and pirates, and vii
age maidens in abundance. Generals and Colonies
were plenty as backbcrrics; one, a Mr.. Moore, was
the fac smile Of Lord Nelson. Washington Irving
was present, in the dress ola Chargee. He looked,
he always does the soul Of good humor, kindness
and intelligence. His nicccs looked very beautiful
Dancing was kept up all night, mingled with cat
ing drinking, flirting, counting, signing and sweat
ing
Some curious scenes, Of course, occurred before,
and at, and alter, the affair One young man said,
another had borrowed because he could not afford TO
pay for dress; this led to I" the lie,' "tne fight
and " black eye" The following Conversation en-
sued between young Broadway blood, and young
lady both inv tied TO the ball -
@. Miss -, do you patronise the Brevoorts 7
A. Possibly may.
Q. DO you 20 in character
A. II you desire il, Mr.. G.
@. Oh, yes do go Go as Venus will you
A. and O. Venus. Mr.. G. what is the costume
A. Nothing as Venus, Misleading
A figure in black. gcnteel and unique, was observ-
ed 70 move around solitary and alone through
the rooms, listening to all present but gancing with
expressive eyes askance to the ladies' II turn
ed the attention Of every soul in the place TO
his person, actions and looks-so much so as TO
prompt Mr.. Brcvoort and Hamilton to ask him his
DO you know any Of the company present.
asked the aforesaid gentleman with his usual cour-
tesy and polite ess. Silent. "what is your namef'
Silent again. "Wherc is the oficerl' saidMrH-
' Genemen," started the stranger at the word off,