The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-09
Baltimore,
Baltimore.
Correspondence of the Herald
BALTIMORE, Nov. 9th, ]
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III o'clock, A. NJ.
Splendid Ball By Major B. Of b. 10 General Bertrand
Beauty Of the Ladies, &c. &c.
DEAR Mr.. BENNETT
cannot rest my head, wearied as l am, upon my
pillow, or soohe my raging thoughts with sleep,
without giving you few hints of the ball which
came OF this evening at the house of Major John
Barney.
My friend G. and myself left the hotel at nine to
be at the house good time Tor entres. Upon ar
rlVing at the door, we shown through the ball
to the genilemen's dressing room till the ladies had
arranged their toilets, and could be handed In by
their attendants. The house was brilliantly luml-
mated, the ball room large and beautifully lighted,
the reception room warm to a nicely, the supper
grand, all combined, made il one of the most agree
aole parties That we have ever had. We are in the
dressing room now. See here these idle fellows
twisting and turning In every shape around The
r'Om, 10 while away the time they say, "ts early
yet" Everywhere, in all parts OF the room, the
rudeness OF the rising generation is wonderful
Everywhere, The glare OF mingled ignorance and
insolence meets you lace to face. Everywhere that
troop of lads that dignity themselves as . beaux"
are shocking positively shocking and take such
fore.
But let us leave this motley mixture of yawning
men and staring boys. Now we descend, and here
the ball room is "Lud what a group tie scene
are on every face-beauty, rich and rare, is jovia
here-the boards resound, the walls echo, the whis
perngs ojoy, and everything goes on as merry as the
marriage bell. Now, let US see the ladies' Come,
walk the room with me Here. ia the corner, in all
the magnihcence that black velvet and lace can
give to the human form, sits Mrs. L., the hand
soonest lady In the room; on the rights Mrs j., OF
Philadelphia, the daughter of our host. is she not
b aautfpl! Mrs W., of Charles street, is next, and
looking as smiling as basket of chips, as she has
only one daughter 10 bring out now and the next
is Mrs. w, OF franklin street, a lovely faced little
woman. Mrs. B. G., of Mount Vernon place, isthe
last OF the married women, and dear little wife she
is too; all smiles, all ga,ety, warm heart and
pleasing manners, very popular, and quite admired.
S. are here. See, see-Miss Allen leads the dance
a noble looking girl, and looking we'll tonight and
at her side Is Miss J., who seems quite sad and 81
lent. What can 1t bel She looks as If she sat at
could return no more Thou art gone. And next is
Miss T., the model of daughters, the elegantly edu
Gated girl. She's pretty, too, and has all the
sweetness OF the foreign tongue )" and with her is
Miss w +, a delicate, syph-hke beauty, such an one
as poets love. She has that beauty which art can
but mperiecty simulate sweet girl she is-a fairy,
too. The Miss McB's are here Miss W., too. and
many others too numerous to mention; but-hark,
what now. Horatlo what means this bustle2 En-
treZ Monsieur lie Mareschal-here Bertrand comes
here is the most extraordinary man that ever
brealhed, for he proved friend to Napoleon Here
is man that no change on earth could ater-a fast,
firm, unchanging friend OF the Emperor His son
accompanies hm-a handsome fellow, though a
derni barbara, for no tonsor has touched his beard
Tor many month, and new he is perfect Esau,
though it suits him better than most men. Repu.
diation and the Sufferers at York" are both here
both unwell, having that shocking disease, vora-
cious appetite. Upon my right stands the Mayor;
on my left the German Count. Several others, too,
are in my minds eye. but time will not permit me
to mention them The last is long, lean man,
with his limbs all rattling-no way to reduce HIM to
compass, unless you double him like pocket rule,
and he the last /; aud now close this hurried
sketch OF what was happy. jovial and good"
Inc Mayor was IN the very best spirits, and ms
should be forever classed as an amateur of Gee
MUS, Intellect and Fame" Good night.
ARIEL.