Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-28
From tho New Yort Herald.
NEWPORT, August 10Th, l645
Grsad Fancy BaH-Spiendid Cosiumes- Youth, Bssut,
and Eisranes.


kKwroRr, August 10th, lS45.
Grsad Fancy BaH-Splendd Costumes-YoufA, Beauty
and Eisgsnes.
For several days past the hrongs Of this de-
hghdul Of all watering places have been perfect fever
OF eIcitsment Every WHARF might be eager faces
grouped together in confidential parey, an.ousy hurry
ing and iro, evidently intent upon unusually I'M
portant object These symptoms might have been sup
posed by the uninated observer. DO connected with
the intelligence Of the declaration Of the expected
w Butts lar more absorbing topic than that Of the march
Of armies. the possible results Of warfare was on the
carpet These portentous Signs denoted approaching
epoch In the reign Of fashion. grand fancy ball had
been announced, and all Newport resounded with the
noes Of preparation. Every shop nnsscked and each
available article gorgeous dye and brilliant has be-
put in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and mantus makers have been
perplexed In the extreme with muufarous orders for
strange APPAREL and each package express
with the richest materials Of decoration The throb Of an
xicty and the fush Of expectation visible in many
termi,ied search for costumes-The strong barriers u!
"caste" for the broken through and q COM
munity Of purpose engondos sympathy OF feeling and
promotes social intercourse among those who before
anger.
The pleasing of preparatory arrangement are a,
length over and the curtain Is about upon the
most imposing speetaeles Of which the halls fashion
exhibit Beauty and manly grace triumph Tor their
little hour the coors and the most becoming or
eIuavagant forms which the whims ages have
Invented But bark The mus strain Of ho ard
tho long expected has arrived and tho ball room
Is already filed almost 10 suocaton, that the
window frames had been taken out add the spacious We
randall converted into supper room. Shall enerl
although unprovded with costumes, recent arrival will
procure for special dspensauou the general rule
Gaze around! Are dazzed and with auy7
We have rod the stately halls Of Europe and bohed the
nobest forms OF her best but we wtne,
more brilantcompany than this Bewidered by the IN
finite variety OF color and Of form, airst impossible
TO note anything beyond the general effect OF tho many
hundreds present. no two habited alike. Every
Try. from the SHOWS OF Russia to lndia's burning CLINE,
hy represented The costume Of all ranks from the Prince
TO the peasant, OF almost every agc OF modera es
mingled in glorious confusion. The days OF
the spendors OF the age Of Louis XIV the brilliant are Of
Queen Ann. the quo ndam Rsgnfcencc OF Spain, real
drought 10 mind by the fashions their respective periods
The Red Man of America, the fire worshipper of the
East Russians Turks, Abansns bandits, Italian fisher
men, Egyptian camel drverrin ne, slmost every
~ OF costume and character swell the gitieng panorama
The proud aud submaed Celestial has deigned witness
she barbarian costumes Of the and the Devil
sef has forsaken his burning throne.
But eyes becoming accustomed the unwantcd
scene, and we may venture gaze closely upon
Of the individual forms Of beauty, which make up
this splendid array friend, familiar with many Of the
fair faces around Is fortunately elbow our
kind Asmodeus Of the moment What queenly form is
that which moves stately elegance by the side yonder
remarkable looking mani Is she not perfect specimen
Of handsome womani Her form Is almost TOO regal for
that oriental costume-beautut though be-thai Mrs.
c., OF Baltimore and her companion the disng ushed
author Of Highways and Byways" in the dress gen.
ueman Of her Britanic Mnjesys household And yonder
beautiful hour, who would certainly great SEN
saou in Mahomets paradise she does in tho crowded
halls OF iashon-her face Is no stranger dreams Of
beauty; she 10 the boast Of the Quaker city But what
hul vision s yonder with the flag Of France streaming
over her shoulder Who, aud fair almost haows
the costume OF the picturesque Viysndiere All, poor
Mince. did he who imagined thy loveness ever dream
that thou woudst find representative in so lovely a.
Mrs. p. Of Philadelphia But who this whose Eastern
dress: bright form. and liquid eye might well bessem.
chlld OF genteness1 The Birdie Of Abydus Ay and in
truth the bride She 10 the sensation Of the season-the re-
eeny married wife OF the great millionaire banker Of
New York; and yonder eIquisiely appareed form-she
with the mstehess foot twinking beneath that elegant
robe-who she bel One Of the arstocracy Of fashion,
Mrs. Bs.'', OF New York; and there, seated, usual
amid crowd Of admirers. you may one OF the
gloriousy enduring specimens OF American beauty, the
beautiful wife Of tho handsome Senator from Delaware
Would you believe that the fair Swiss upon
the am OF yonder distinguished looking foreigner and this
lively liiue chafmer-the sweet Ann PaRe-chsttnK 90
unsteady with the "conducteu her daughtes1 Even
80, and ono, yet brighter, wanting this brilliant scene
But soft! what slight. but exsustey moulded form, edes
90 ouoyanty through the may galopade That light and
beautiful foot sparkling in its spangled sandal seems
scarcely TO touch the oor-he poetry Of ark
that classic brow Is the Greek girl Of the SCULPTOR
kened into beautiful lifei What namof Mrs. Il of
Delaware Verify, "litile sister, may we'll be proud
OF her daughters; and yonder beautifully developed
form, and lovely face, glteng that most perfect on
entail costume; she 10 OF tho brightest flowers Of the
"Old Dominion" Miss NJ, OF Richmond; and there
in the sembIsnco Of Jesnnie Deans one whose
'weey tempered character is 6y exhibited, the winning
genileness OF her manners Miss D, OF Alexsndris.
The tmid little shepherdess by her side. her sister, Oh!
what syphko figure is that disguised in an oriental cn
tune She sppcars have stolen from some fairy land
TO make US happy by her presence. That is Miss W
Of Philsdepha-the darling OF every one Sec how
gracefully she gdes through dance behold those twink
ling little feet she Stops costumed gentlemen passing
addresses herr the rich blood suuses her cheek she smiles
what q sweet little mouth-whst joyous laugh And
here 10 beautlul contrast. What sweety sad thoughts
como throngne around all who upon thee, beautiful
personauon of little Ne-soit aud the bright
creation Of the poets dream May the sweet air Of thy ma
i've South ever be tempered to that delicate form. And
who Is this fair representative Of tho Gpsey Quecn-ber
win the penetrating sable orbs moving with such spirit in
the quadHe, close 10 our right That is Miss A. A,
OF Baltimore and there IL her equally attractive but CO.
2uesn looking sister, In the next quadrio, represent
ing Amylne. IN the " Love Chase" Here IL the
sPrigbty and intelligent daughter Of a distinguished
member OF the New York Bar; end rh., lady In the
costume o. INC Be,ne OF Switzerland, is the wealthy
Miss ~, also OF New York how perfect 4. her
dress! heard Obtained In Europe by the Isdv b,
sef The lovely creature you yonder who has n,n,v
chosen TO represent inc beeutou. Majesty" Of England
is Miss w. Of Brooklyn; and here picture Of
and beauty atred In the costume OF ancient ho
10 the sweet and captivating Miss s., Of New York
The rather tall lady you see IN tina, magnificent costume
Of the sge Of Louis XIV ghienng pearls one OF the no
bihiy OF Boston, Mrs. D.; and this still more tow
erng shove Der the we'll cosumed Dfuidess IL one of
the distinguished Miss Mel; and the sweet and prct
~ Miss V--of Washington, habited "Normahal,"
look. as " she would In herself bo "fesst Of roses" But
hereis one OF tho best characters In the room tho Dutch
girl represented BY our little friend and svors the eceon.
uc mnsC-, OF Maryand and there q number more poe.
sessing indcscrbablc bcsuty and sustaining most appro
prate characters, but unfortunately our Asmodeous has
not iulhtd bis duties BY makg their acquaintance and
without aceainng their names, and with deep regret We
We left poweess Of the give description moro
satisfactory 10 all The ladies retired Al A L,, ,bc
roar Of the Atlantic did not I'LL tho rising of The sun
THG MoUSrils ESrrDrrIoN,-InformsUon bs. been 70.
eeived in this city from the military expedition under the
eommsnd Of Col keafnoy. AZ tho date Of the Letter the
command was oil well. The wcs,her hsd been so fa,ors
o mat hey had made much rapid progress than was
s1uePsed Their journey had extended to the South
west fss OF tho mountains From that point they rcturn
ed TO Fort Laramie the Plates thence they were 10 pro-
coed TO benrs Fort from whence they now expected
20 return 10 this city, the lest OF tho present
We anticipate from the habits Of Observation Of b. officer
In command, highly interesting account of the exped,-
l0n,-Sl Leuis RspnbiteaR, Aus. l6.