The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-03

On Tuesday last, the nsghboIhood of Union
Square was thrown into great commotion, and
Confusion dire, by the rapid succession Of arri-
walls and departures Of an unusual number of car
riages, cabs, and cagut, at one OF our mos, justly
celebrated seminares Of learning for young ladies'
1t was the night on which the grand party and bal
of Madame G. came of-a ball which was TO outdo
in NUMBERS splendor and magnihcence, all which
had preceded it this season. The imagination,
however, fell far short Of the reality. Every
fashionable coterie or clique was here represented
and it is now perfectly well understood by those
who manage and direct the fashions of Gotham,
that all ose left out of the magic circle OF Madam
c., will be without caste hereafter, and placed IN
Coventry accordingly. Of the eight hundred lnvl-
talions, about six hundred obeyed the summons
but notwithstanding this large number, there was
wide berth, and plenty of sea room. Three houses
were open for the reception OF the guests, and no
less than six rooms upon the first floor were filled
with happy, smiling faces, moving through the
graceful quadrllle, or whirllng In the gddy waltz,
to music that caused the soul to melt. And such
beauty was there-such forms, such grace For
one more such nights entertainment, with Jus'
such enchanting creatures, we would forsweal
the world at once. Not the young alone were,
there, watching their offspring with careful eye.
Governors had left whole States 10 care for them.
selves and grave and learned judges fastened from
the presence OF Jury to mlnge tor whlle WIN
| the gayetles of life. The statesman forgot his
forthcoming speech-the lawyer his brief, and
joined In scenes,
| "Wherc mirth brings ont the young ana fair"
| Madam G. did the honors of the evening with
her usual grace and SPIRIT, plainly showing the
school she was educated in to be la Belle France
Her accomplished neices partake much of her cha
| racter-easy, afiabe, and perfect models IN theH
movements, actions and conversation Tor all young
ladies who desire to distinguish themselves IN SO,
ciety We cannot, OF course, name a 1.-THE OF
those who graoed with their presence this magni,
fcent affair; but how we forget that beautiful
blonde, Miss -, with her raven locks encircled
| and upheld by beautiful wreath OF natural
flowers? Miss -, with her tall and graceful form
was much admired. Miss 49,, daughter OF -
received much attention. Miss -, OF Union
| Place,
| Was all my fancy painted her."
and little more beside. Miss - - was al
lie Roy Place, young, and extremely interesting
| though little too quiet and sedate. We missed
her sweet mamma. Mrs. =, of Amity, street
retains much OF her youth, and good share O
tenton from long gentleman in specs. beau
tiiul young creature. hanging upon the arm OF MIR
=, attracted much attentlon-we could not leari
Ms OF snd
sna Of 5fa ths, e ar and her h
law" Mrs wa, was neatly dressed and Wal 1a,,i
MI s"d Mrs dsssb sGnd srse we'll
satisfied with the attention and care they have be
slowed upon them. The auburn-haired Miss -
decked in white, was the admired OF all TIM
but seemed
ITO leave bsr,lovelisr than before"
Miss -, mllionaire-ess of Broadway, tall ant
graceful, was completely monopolized and sur
attractions. Miss -. of Fourteenth street, wa
full Of life and animation; and how many iift
loves nestled in those raven locks, we presume no
to say. Miss =, of Broadway, was decided
the best waltzer In the room, which Is saying
much Miss =, of Broadway, looked well, a
usual. Miss -, Of Market street. was much al
mired for the diamonds she displayed, which cas-
about her lustre as brilliant as that which ema
mates from their own family patent" MADAM
-, and her bewitchingly lovely daughter, bot
Just from Paris, were gazed upon with
"Eyes, but ill at esss.'
Mrs of Fourteenth street may be likened t.
the imitation sperm candles at Palmo's Oper
House-they burn and burn, but are as sound an
as perfect at the close Of the play as at Its com
mencement. Her daughter is alike Brilliant MRS
-, of Fourteenth street, seemed to mourn TOR tn
absence of her handsome and accomplished hus
band Perhaps the tailor had cheated him out
a new suit. aud he wouldn't come: if SO, he SHOULD
have applied the scrptural injunction, physician
heal myself" But We cannot 60 on and enume
rate Suffice it to say, it was decidedly the mos
brilliant affair of the season, and nothing tran
spired in the vast crowd to mar for one moment tn
Joy and happiness which reigned supreme
ALpHoNso.
THE FANCY BAIL.-Another grand fancy ba
came of on Tuesday evening, at 500 Broadway
which, tor brlliancy, exceeded if possible, the las
There was dazzling array OF beauty and fashion
Here might be seen splendid Greek girl threadn
the maizes of the dance with the devil, who, whe
occasion made it necessary, threw his long tail ov'
his arm, after switching it gracefully as Broadws
dandy would his cane-further on, we could sc
Queen Mary with her maids and group OF pretl
Scotch lasses. In short, every country had It's n
preventative. Kings, princesses, peasants, brgand
aud gipsies, were tripping ii together on "the lsl
fantastic toe" To crown all, when we though
nothing could add brilliancy to the scene, Mythol'
gy was called in to lend its witching charm an
the gods, as if delighted to see mortals blessed
joined the happy throng-Jupiter bearing his thu
der-bolls Neptune with his trident; vulca
! with his sedge-hammer Bacchus with h
thyrsus and Mercury, the graceful messel
ger, with his winged cap and caduceus.-
Then, ye gods the godess-s The stately J'
no, with fair and beautiful Iris; a splendi
Hebe, bearing glittering pitcher and cup, yet I'll
nectar there contained we could well imagine lie;
sweet than that (f mortals were permitted) whic
4 might be gathered from her "rpe ruddy lip.
= There was modest little Vesta, who, we will
d sworn, will not remain thirty years unwed; togetl
: er with fair Flora and Ceres. We fear 1t will /
/ long before again see such galaxy of beaul
and taste. In short, it was the most recherche q
fair of the season; and though we are, in the mali
= opposed to such anusements, yet, when we fir
a such meeting Of wit, beauty and intellect, "
II cannot help giving sigh to the past" and wis
II again to behold them.
y KMcKERBocKER BALL.-This bali will be give
g at old Tammany tomorrow night. 1t will be
\ grand affair Wallaces famous band is engaged
: and any quantity ofthe handsomest Knickerbock,
n girls in these regions.
LATE FROM THE NoRTH.-We have Albany p
pers Of yesterday brought by Pomeroy & Co.
In the Senate on Friday, MIR. Strong, from the j
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