Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-02
The Ball.

And gentlemeni in New York, then AIDED,
and hoId n their Standing cheap while any speaks,
That danced with US at that famed FANCY bali rese
She had the exquisite of choosing her guests Duke
Humphrey did his hounds 49,
and not one mighty Tom ola fellow like Dr. Johnson sencne
'' "O''' ' " wv Scott, sinplifed.
The Grand Fancy Dress Ball "came OFF, at Bre-
wort Hail. Thursday night. 1t surpassed all eX-
pectatons Over 500, and we think 600, OF the ehfe
of this country there, and all in splendid cos
tunes. The only persons present Except the host
Henry Brevoort, Esq.,) who did not wear a fancy
dress, were Professor Renwick, Mr. Davies, and the
other six managers. The festivities commenced be-
tween 8 and 9 o'clock, and concluded between and
on Friday morning The guests continued to ar
rive late H. and began to leave as early as two
Brevoort Hall is situated at the corner of 9th Az
and 9th street, and was built by the present
proprietor, Henry Brevoort, Esq, lineal descend
ant OF the celebrated Dutch merchant, Brevoort
who. with Godyn, PAW and Rensselaer,, first settled
Dutch Colonies in North America. The family OF
the Brevoorts date back their ancestry unsullied,
both in the male and female line to the merchant
princes in the palmy days Of Holland
At this house the Grand Fancy Dress Ball was
given last Thursday night. The above are accu-
rate plans Of the first and second floors of the house,
which were open to the guests. All the rooms were
thrown open as repres entod above; dancing was
commenced on Nos. 3 and z, and occasionally waltz
ing took place in No. 4. Nos. 3 and were filled
with characters standing and seated, all elegantly
dressed; in the recesses and Hobbies, servants in
abundance stood ready to supply the wants and
wishes OF every one; in No o, there were snug CO.
tcries and literary ladies': and in every part OF this
floor there was a blaze of beauty and talent.
From over the hall porch to the curb stone, there
was large head and side awning stretched, to keep
off wind and rain. A competent supply of officers
kept the peace outside regulated the carriages, and
prevented the possibility of any confusion, noise OF
rudeness. On aighting the ladies and gentlemen
were ushered in by the managers, and conducted to
their respective firing rooms, whence they descend
ed to ningle in the may, gorgeous throng.
On the second floor, also, Their were abundance Of
female domestics in attendance for the bellies and
frzzeurs valcts SC in No. L. for the beaux. Seats,
couches, chairs, scttees, sc. were judciousy pla-
ccd Throughout the two floors. The supper room
was admirably arranged-supper was ready before
nne and the servants kept up perpetual supply OF
delicious wines and costly viands, until five in the
morning. Two managers placed at the door OF the
room. prevented a crowd gathering there at any
time and ALL Their efore, Jared sumPtuousy, and in
good season. Ladies and gentlemen, as they chose,
and when they chose, strolle into the room, par
took Of some refreshments standing, and strolled
out again al their leisure and on the whole eve
ming. Its needless to add, that all prepared was
Of the most choice and expensive kind; and no
guest could get behind the tablc,th domestics were
never incommoded, and the stream of supply was
uninterrupted.
The following description will convey faint idea
of the splendor of the rooms.
Red Room.
In this room arc the following pictures:-
Landscape, with sheep, goats, cows, &c, by om-
marang This is Of the largest and most capital
works Of the great Antwerp artist. The prysdgs
has all the sunny warmth, and depth OF Claude or
Both and the animals unsurpassed by any painters
they really seem to breathe and move. Ommegang
is the only painter of the present age whose produe
tions arc ranked by connoisseurs with the chef
orourres Of the old masters. He died in lSZ9
Another picture, by Bellanger, represents with
perfect fidelity a veteran Of Napoleon's Guard re-
turning from his Italian campaigns He is crossing
the Seine in ferry boat his attention is fixed upon
his native village, Eliminating upon the changes
which have befallen himself since he left IL, syoung
conscript to join the grand army
4 moonlight, by Tenicrs, remarkable for its sill
very tone-with others by Tcrburg, Nandervelde-
with the Page and maids ofhonor by Fraugelir
Green Room.
Here is the Virgin and Child by Raphel-a pic
ture brought from South Amerisa many years ago,
and the scene transferred from the print TO
Il is in fine preservation and possesses all the idea
ty, lovsness, and grace Of the prince Of painte RS
Also, two capital productions Of Boucher.
Twoby OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and the grtssts