The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-29
Boston,.

Correspondence Of the New York Herald
Boston, June n, ls44.
Fashionable Ball ON Board the Ohio, Seventy four
Anriety of the Beaur Monde the occasion
Drought and Distress in Anticipation.
There was brilliant ball last night on board of
the U. S. ship Ohio, the fla craft of the Commo-
dore stationed at this port. The tete was given
by Mrs. Downes, the accomplished cOnsort OF tina
officer This lady is particularly fortunate In he
parties; seldom being at the trouble OF giving them
| in her own house, but having the fnest men-of-
war in her husbands fleet at her service tor
this purpose. This, while it subserves her own
convenience, gives unusual gratliicauon to her
guests, to whom the novelty of ball on shlpbOard
| Is huge treat All who recollected, (and few
who were there could ever forget it,) the beauty,
pleasure, and magnificence OF her ball on board OF
the Potomac, three years ago, We're on the qua vsue
to obtain an invitation to the JSte In the ONO last
evening; and it was amusing to see the shifts to
which many OF our fashionable bellies resorted for
that purpose. Suchi general interest in Mrs.
DIS health-such disposition to call upon her
such universal desire for the happiness of her taml
ly-such an enthusiastic admiration for her hns-
bands distinguished services 1t was beautiful to
see But, notwithstanding all this benevolent
| sympathy in the concerns of the good lady
| of the Commodore, very few beyond the
circle OF her intimate acquaintance were invited,
| this number embracing the most desirable OF the
aristocracy and beau monde Early in the evening,
the boats of the Ohio (whchis of the largest class,
and commanded by strict dlscplinarlan and ex-
cellent officer, Capt. VIM Walker,) commenced
conveying the company from The end OF Long
deck OF the gallant ship. The passage from Long
Wharf was very easy, but those who went from
the Navy Yard had longer sail of it--halt mile
perhaps and were exposed tor two or three minutes
| thoroughly imbued with caloric, came upon us
abruptly at about eight in the evening. The ladies
were little frightened by the waves, and little
| wilted by the wet; but they would If necessary,
| through
than lave missed the ball. and they spurned the
idea of stunning back" which was suggested by a
a gold epaulelte, and ehapeau The deck de-
voted to darcins was profusely and tastefuy de-
eorated with sarands and bouqus.e Of zines and
modore John Percival and other lady friends
of Mrs Downes. Many distinguished gentlemen
were present-statesmen, capitalists, beanx, men,
ray Of female beauty, such as ! have not seen for
many day. The blooming widow O., Mrs BIS,
and Miss g.. were among sthe most prominent
Hot as it was in the city, the deck Of the Ohio was
sufficiently cool to render dancing much more
agreeable than the mention of ii sounds, with the
mercury at ninety. The time passed very plea
sanity, and ii must have been as late two o.
| clock when the ball broke up. number of p-
quaint incidents occurred during the evening, OF
which may give you an mixing IN my next, IT.,
upon second thought, should think 1t in good taste
to ..prent 'em."
We have another warm day to gasp through, and
there is no prospect of relief. The. poor earth Is
completely parched ups and has had comparatively
but few drops OF rain tor SIX weeks: Lay IN a
large supply of paper, or | fear the Herald will have
to be printed for time on some other material, as
all the mills which manufacture the article in this
section, and further east are suspending their ope-
rations, from the want of a sufficient head Of wa
ter. Several of the mills in Maine still hold out,
bat most of those in Massachusetts have stopped.
The fact, that the Rev. Mr.. Fairchild, late OF
South Boston, like the late Rev. Mr.. Fay OF
Charlestown, has been peopling his parish in a
method not recognized by the law, still excites
some scandal. An effort, it is thought, will be
made by the ecclesiastical council which is to try
him, to quash the charges against him. Nous
| UerrOns.
p. Mat last we have had fine shower,
commencing at about one o'clock. This will be
highly beneficial to the farmers, whose grass has
suffered severely by the drought. AMI.