The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-18
Ithaca,
fCorrssrondence of the Herald.1

Correspondence Of the Heraldl
ITHACA, Feb. 4, 1914.
Business in hhica-Sieighiny-Fw Companies--
Elegant Bau-Ihe Village Bellies.
DEAR BENNETT
Thinking that a short chapter treating Of matters
and things in general, and Of some fashionable
movements in particular, might not be altogether
interesting to many Of your readers, have thought
it best to put on record some thing of that nature
Until very recently we have had sleghing a, all
this winter, but within the last fifteen days snow
has fallen in sufficient quantity to make excelea,
sleighing, which greatly facilitates business opera
| tons, and gives new impetus 10 trade amongst
our merchants; and in the numbering districts it 10
Of immense advantage in getting out timber. I
have recently BIT en- the line Of the Erie Railroad
and it is really curious TO hear the merchants CAL
culate the great benefits they would derive from it's
being Immediately completed-their hopes are all
centred on It,
Our fashionables have been doing something
| rather nice within few days. Fire company No.
8, which is comprised Of some Of our most active
and worthy citizens, give splendid ball at the Gin
lire department Is perhaps the best organized end
most efficient one in the country; it consists 81 five
| companles-three engines, one hook and ladeer
| company, and one bucket company, which has
mad the honor of nlresiing the progress Of two
or three fires lately before the engnes could get
to the ground. Onr members consist of mer-
DdHkeTS, lawyers, HnO CIcTks, the InOtL
respectable part Of our mechanics, and they are
| under the command OF General Halsey, chief EN-.
gineer; better could not have been selected for
ToMn wS Eef yasf s's sy
ed to the purposes for which it was built. Tie
basement story is divided into five. apartments,
each OF which Is. appropriated to fire company,
who have room for their machine, and nice ard
onvenient business room for the company. All
the upper part of the building is embraced in ore
| room, with gallery across one end, under which
lam tutn mi nna atfh orS ~
the entrance; the wall Is 80 by Is feet, and is to be
used for political meetings, lectures nd concerts.
But must take some notice of the ball; 1t was
given at the Clinton House, and was very fully al
tended And as it was given by some Of our first
men, it was honored and graced BY The presence e
their ladies', together with the Elite Of the town.
The music was good, and the room tastefuly de-
corated with evcIgreens, festooned from the CEN
tire 10 the corners and sides, and between and over
| The windows, and slso with various banners be-
longing TO the hre companies. The band will I'M
| prove much by playing the crow music, aud the
| postion SET
Of all The ladies' who graced the occasion, Mise
| A. has lndIsputabe claims TO the honor IT being
| he belle of the ball. She has tall, commanding
figure; her head is most exqusitely turned, and her
face is radiant with beauty and intelligence, spd
every motion Is grace and dignity and greatly nm
worthy OF her was her evening sappendsgr, Mr. w,
| whose morose countenance seemed but 10 increase
(by contrasDrhe spnghtliness OF his conpsnion; but
there are some things you cannot make whistle Ct.
Miss P. presents the next claims 10 our consde-
blended in one face they in hers her features
the most regular ever beheld. the most expressive;
an amiabe Disposition, perfect model tor sculp-
tor; her rinSlets flowed down her faul,less
neck in bewitching proiusion, and her movements
were as graceful as those Of an an,elope-one Of
those ethereal creatures that dawns upon poets
vision--a fairy thing that comes like shadow and
| so departs.
| "A ster more light-a foot true,
| Meier from the hearth. fows dashd the dew
| The modest hare bell raised its head,
| Elastic from her airy tread"
The Misses z. appeared to great advantage. The
petite Miss A. will do General Bob ought 10
have paid some respect to the company and slicked
up little. Counsellor II reminded me Of Pope's
lines about certain spring where II is dangerous
10 drink unless you drink deep, 'for lite learn
ing is a dangerous thing" OF all the married
ladies', Mrs S. was decidedly the most graceful
and beautiful. Mr.. A. conducted himself as
he always does like gentleman and was the most
desirable partner in the room. Space will not per-
NIT OF my making more extended notice OF this
ball, but merely TO say the tupper was superb Of
fair, and tina, the Bucket Company are to give
ball on the 3D. which will look into. Yours,
| QulLL.
FANCY BALL DRESSES, Of every dee pptr. let