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

sitting in her marsards reading billet-douX Paul
de Kock in his novels and Fraugueir in his pictures
have immortalized this remarkable species OF the
sex. from whom emanate most of the graceS OF the
toilet " hich distinguish the Partisan ladies'
Blue Room.
Here several of Coiguy's admirable Swiss views
with a fine picture of the Tribute Money, by Jor-
dams.
YeIlo,c Room.
Here was Pines portrait of Washington, with the
original letter IF the General dated 1885, addressed
to f. Hopkinson, Esq, describing, with quaint hui
NOR unusual in the ordinary style of the writer his
sittngs to the English painters.
This picture bears a striking resemblance to the
portrait of Reynolds, of whom Pine was rival. The
General is represented in his revolutionary uniform
with worsted epaulettes, (gold ones being unattain-
able at that period,) with his hands resting upon
his cane He sat for il when he fity-three
wears Of age several years before the expression Of
his mouth was disfgurea by the use of an artificial
set of teeth The features in this mastery portrait
arc in perfect harmony, breathing an expression Of
frmness dignity and bene olence, characteristic Of
the great original.
Library.
This is a room Is by 20 feet, fitted up upon three
sides with mahogany book cases, twelve feet in
height and filled with specimens Of biblo-
mania. Here we noticed a collection of Dantan
charges modelled carcatures) of the most eminent
persons in Europe. The works of this artist
hardly known in the United States. He stands with
out a rival in the genius of his art, Hogarth in
clay.
The furniture, clocks, candelabras, lustres, mir
ror frames, &c. in this suite of is in what
called in Paris style du la renais much more
remarkable for its good taste than costness. Such
were the principal rooms.
The ball was opened by two quadrilles; the one
composed of eight married ladies', and the other Of
ten unmarried ladies, with cavaliers Of their own
choice. IL would be superluous TO add, that the
whole Of these ladies were distinguished alike by
their beauty, and the correctness Of their costumes
The following the names Of those who composed
the first qaadrille
Mrs B., a. Mdle de Blos daughter Of La valli,re
Mrs Pc, as Esmeralda.
Mrs B---n Spanish lady.
Mrs. r. Dc, as Pora, in the Merchant Of Venice.
Mrs. A. ID, Priestess OF the sun.
Mrs. Ct as La Gtana
Mrs. O---s, ~ Night, with her and Of peoples.
Mrs. c., an exquisite styricn costume
In the second quadrille were:
Miss L--n, in the costume Of aFernere
Miss 50, in an elegant fancy dress.
Miss h. lis, a. a Cireassian
Miss VI K--y,a fancy dress.
Miss B., Clcmence lsaurv
Miss K--e, a sorcercss
Miss I.--e, a. Night.
Miss c. F--n, in an Alsacian costume.
Miss By, as Lalli Rookh.
Miss L--y, in a superb fancy costume
The most remarkable female costumes were
Mrs. BIT, az Jeanne d,iragon.
Miss B--t as Ia Juive
The the family dressed pages, breands fer
mieres, Nc
Miss On, as Catharine Of Arraeon, with kerIss
Mrs.J-dC-r, az Jeanne dare.
Miss Ny, as the Lady Reweua
Mr.L--w, Charlotte de TremOuilie.
Miss p, as Zampa's Bride.
Miss M.J--s, as Diana
Mrs. D. a. a Normande.
Mrs. Oh, a modern Greek
Miss L. R--k, as blooming Suisse.
Mrs. Pm, as Folly. with her cap and bells.
MIR & Mrs VI. L-n, Moitie Quakr, e, Motto, Marquis
et Marquise.
Mrs W. GO, an Eastern slave
Misses o--y,a Norma and Py sehe.
The Misses oD--l Of Baltimore the modern |
Greek, and the other a a Neapean.
Mrs R---k, iunr. Scotch Girl
Miss Nth Of Baltimore, bright Star
Mrs Be, sultana
Miss S-n, a. Cinderella
Mise - and Miss J--g A. Modern Greeks
Miss SIS, as Rose Bradwardine.
Miss De R---m, handsome Modern Grcef.
Miss G. p, as Ariel
Miss G. lie, asDay.
Miss F--g. as Jcssica.
Miss lis, az Aun Page
Miss E--t, as Sultana
Miss P--r, a Ncapolitan Peasant Girl
Miss 3. R---y, as Queen Esther.
Mrs 1t az Jemina Jenkins and Lady Of the Knight Of
the Polar Star
Among the most distinguished Of the gentlemen,
were:
Mr. B-t Postillion de Loniuem.su
Mr.. W., IN Polish Costume.
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