The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02
The Court adjourned till tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock.
ITO be continusd1
Louisville, Ky.

Louisville, Ky.
correspondence the Hera'l
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. 25lh, 1912.
Grand Bal Mosque ct CostumGd Louisville.
There was sound of revelry by night,
AND beigums capital had gathered there
Her beauty ana her chivalry and bright
The lamps shone Ger fair women and brave men;
thousand hearts beat happily"
1t was scene respondent with wit, beauty, and
costume that presented itself at the Palais door. on
the long looked for evening of the grand bal ct
masque ct costume The gorgeous mirrors reflected
back the graceful forms OF many Hebe and Juno,
and the most magnificent costumes that taste and
art could fashion, gave evidence that expense was
not spared on that night For a moment, as you
glancad your eye FER the waving throng, one was
reminded OF some magnificent fete in the golden
days OF Venice, or OF Partisan carnival in all its
revelry.
-Four splendid rooms, with Oriental tapestry, both
rich and rare, lighted by thousand luminaries,
streaming DER coslest carpets OF Turkeys bazaar
divans, tabrets, and lovers LOUNGES and with sofas
OF richest embroidered satin, were well adapted for
such iete Here was the Ballad Singet" whose
nightingale notes came DER the like the sweet
SOUTH" enchanting every one. Here the gentle
"Zuleika, IN robes OF pures OF white, surround
ed, not weenlng her faithful Sellm, was signing
afar in distant chimes, for one SO blithe anu gay
And here is the beautiful " Rebecca," whose Jetly
curs and eyes so liquid black, shone peerless midst
the dazzling constellation There steps with queen
ly air and noble gait, the Hindoo Princess" gilt
ering with gems and pearls OF rarest cost and
beauty.
:" She alone shone iairest of the night
With maIchiess pearls and jewels bright:
And here's the Greek Girl so much admired
for her tasteful costume, and
"On whose snowy neck, a cross she wore
Whicn Jews might Kiss and lnbdels ADORE"
But look at that little laughing Peasant Girl"
whose clear and ringing tones and bewlching cos.
tune, made her The centre OF attraction. More
than once the admirable Solomon Swap" Was
heard TO exclalm, " guess as how it is, that gal
Sal has got me now" The roguish Frank Weber
would have died with laughter Iii beholding Judy
McCann," and the lord OF romance and of fiction
would have seen a Volktman's progeny in the
matchless Sybil," whose nomenclature called
forth from many beating heart, sigh that night.
Here the "SOuthern Flower Girl," with bouquets
rare and sweet, and she with the Scottish klrtle,
were seen arm IN arm with a "Spanish Cavalier"
OF dress oil rarest show, whose grace and elegance
attracted many an eye. The Queen OF Night"
shone brl yht with heavenly beauty on her brow,
and the snowy costumes OF the " Sister Nuns duped
more than one high functlonary of the Council
Chamber. And here, : Persian Princess whose
high ennobng mlen and oh attire, gave grace and
motion TO each step. And lo there "Suitana" of
the East, enrobed In dress whose snowy richness
and gorgeous beauty enteebes all description. Now
laughing 6 FAIRY" with Psyche waist and nimbe
foot, swiftly ghdes DER your bewldered path, and
now 8 Bavarian Gr'' sweety enchants your
ear with buy broom, buy my pretty brooms."
exquisite has. Not Regent street or Plccadily can
boast so dem'd top Near him stands . Sir
Peter Teazle," whose hale and hearty cheers win
plaudits from the admirng crowd, SO happy was his
humOr. And here his tacetious ally, Solomon
SwOp, whose " down cast jokes and happy sallles
invoked the eager ear oil all around. There glides
through the glltterlng sea OF gems and wavn,
plumes, the snowy Dazzle" with bold assurance
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man." fellow OF nntnle jest and excellent fancy,
entertains a score or TWO with flashing wit, which
sells the table IN a roar" = DICK Turpin" was
somewhat afraid OF his furnished reputation in so
his fading honor, but looked the daring hero of
Lockwood. peruvian Rola'' in vain sought for
Cora, and though not slain by Plzano's band,
was pierced by score of Cupid's arrows.
Charles the Second deckedi in all his royal insignia
and regal pomp, was the merry monarch himself al
though he lackedmuc The willy Rochester to crown
his success. The Corsalr was there, but, ah alas,
the lovely Medora silently watching the pale
stars IN her lonely tower afar. DR.. Faustus, the
philosopher and the wit, shone bright in dress OF
shining silver, which was only equalled by the sal
lies OF wit and keen repartee for which his fame
abounds. Col Dumas and Lieutenant st. John
were the "gass of fashion and the mould CT FORM"
and captured more hearts than bloody savages that
night. Here goes tie Grand Turk, with robes i'm.
ported from the Bosphorous-
"who stood like Atlas with world of words
For every car"
Now halls the spirit stirring waltz; and soon is
lost with the Emery peasant belle" in the insprinJ
mazes of the dance Col. Blenheim, with so much
" otinns cum dignitate," and Corporal Philosophy
so famed for love and argument, were seen grouped
with the Dominican brotherhood led by good old
Boniiace in bold array. The Unknown Fair fitted
about with much vivaclty, whilst very old priest
whose frosty beard contrasted strangely with his sa
BILE mantle, stood aloof, as though his heart still
beats in harmony with the gay and festive scene be-
fore him. The brawny Savage too was there, clad
IN his native costume, with tomahawk and pipe
looking on with grave composure and silent dig
nifty
Not a few of the most rich and beautiful costumes
appeared amongst the many, who were not masked
and who received the court and admiration of each
and every one. Amongst these were conspicuous,
one whose noble air and Cleopatra fascinaons
struck deep the eye of all. Another, dark eyed
brunette belle of the eastern Shore" who dis
pensed her winning smiles to more than one wor-
shipper at her shrine OF love mess and beauty Ma
ny, many more were there, but description beg
gars in attempting to give an idea of the most mag
ni6cent and splendid gala that has ever been given
in the South or West.
A fine band of music gave out melody in har-
mony with the rich warbling tones of hundred
voices, almost reminding fone of Caypso's tabled
grotto.
ION with the dance let joy be unconfned
No sleep till morn, where youth and pleasure meet
To ctase the glowing hours with flying feet"
resounded from each gay spirit on that Joyous
night until ''the cock had thrice done salutation TO
the morn" when the reluctant masques retired with
visions bright to their enchanted slumbers.
JUAN.