The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-19
Louisville.
Correspondence Of the Herald.1

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 10, 1912.
"Avaunt! shake thee from me- care
The gay, the thoughtful and the fair
From lodge" and court f" and house. and "hall
Are hurrying to the balln-Eionian.
Come and trip it as you go,
On the light fantastic toe."-Mi!ton
On Wednesday night grand fremen's ball was
given at the Washington Hail. Notwithstanding
the card published in the papers by the heads of
the department, there has been quite a round of
amusements during this fall-among the first Of
which this should be classed. Should desire here
TO give all the names of the assembled guests,
would forbid-suffice it to say that sixty and up
wards ''fair women and brave men" composed the
company, than which. gayer never entered ball
room. At about 8 o'clock the carriages began to
arrive--they continued setting down, without inter-
mission, till past ten o'clock, and then what glori
Gus assemblage of bellies and beaux was collected
together! The house was magnificent beyond de-
scrption, and Illuminated in the most brilliant style
'I've some balls and revels in my time,
And stay d them over for some silly reason
And then ookd Il hope it was no crime)
To see what lady best stood out the season."
Cotons were soon formed-everything was so
well arranged that none wanted partners-all were
assembled and the dancing was about 10 commence,
the band struck up one of lis lively tunes, and all
was life ana animation.
"Chassez quarter--cavalier suel.
Observation-Disclosures ronde.'
The srightly Mrs. w. lost nothing by being put
in competition with her accomplished friend-she
was all nature and life, her dress became her par
tcularly: il was the happy result OF good choice and
unstudied simplcity-her graceful figure required
nothing TO improve it, and her luxurant hair, falling
in natural rnglets ever her face, adorned II more
than any art could have done. There was gaiety
in her sparkling eyes and sweetness in her pretty
smile, which could scarcely fail to captivate the most
irresistible.
"No sense had she of ills to come,
No care beyond TO day."
Miss S; looked as usual, the perfect gentlewoman
well dressed, without pretens on, and easy With
out afiectation.
"Of such charming graceful mlen,
That to be loved, need but to be seen"
Mrs. o. was dressed IN great simplicity, a f.
cured skirt with black velvet bodice, perfectly
dark eyeashes and displayed the fine expression OF
her eloquent eyes, he must have been cold indeed,
who not struck with her conference.-the
that silent speaking charm SO superior TO all others.
Bur when not conversing, she wanted thu dash Of
fashion or that nondescrlpt possession, called tour
nure; yet they were well supplied by smile of per-
feet good-natnre, which bespoke constant wish to
obllge every body.
"Wkat ginning graces what majestic men
She moves goddess, and she looks queen !"
Then appeared the smart and fppant Miss H -
with knot OF admirers, to each OF whom she APP
peared to have something causf'qf or sprtuene TO
saw; for every Petit produced burst OF laughter
She was plump and fair, and very pretty; she could
be sad courteous distant or intimate, as occasion
required. Next followed Miss F--,radan in beauty;
her dress plain in the extreme land displayed her
charms to full perfection. She looked well, but her
modes st, down-cast air seemed to shun general OBJ.
scrvation.
"With manner graceful and refined,
Git costume, and richly stored mind;
Can woman fail, whoever she will, to please,
Quick as her voice he hears, or form he sees.
My paper will not admit of any further description
OF the light eyes, angelic forms, and brilliant beau
ties of the night. The sumptuous repast that was
prepared was of the most luxurious and expensive
kind; every thing gave universal satisf4crion-all
pleased and happy, and all no doubt regretted
that il could not last forever.
"The morning on the point Of breaking;
A term of time, at which would admire
Ladies who have been dancing
To make their preparations Tor iorsakDg
The ballroom, as the sun beg ms to rise"
BY dozens the company began to depart; at about
four O'Clock, A. M. the hall was quite deserted.
HAWKRYE,