The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-06
Philadelphia
[Corfespcnaence OF the Herald
PHILADELPHIA, March 18th, lS45

PHILADELPHIA, March 18th, 1845
The bachelors BaN-hs Beauty and Booty.
A paper that goes like yours, from east to west,
ought, surely, to record all wonderful undertake
lngs, and as such we reckon the Bachelors Ball Of
he 26.h inst Il was truly most brlllian, affair,
for there were assembled the beauty and fashion Of
our good city, without mentioning the increase we
received from other places.
The company began to assemble at halt-past D,
and continued increasing till II. 1t took place IN
the Masonic Hall, in room admirably adapted
for that purpose. Il was beautifully decorated with
flags and wreaths of flowers. Exotics were placed
al round the room. The musicians, Is in mum
her, occupied the end OF the hall, and tile floor,
being a hne spring one, gave new impulse to The
dancers feet The supper room opened from the
centre, and the table was the most exquistey or
namenred one ever remember to have seen. The
pyramids of H,weYs were beyond description, and
the managers who had CHARGE of the table, deserve
uabounded credit. Avery good arrangement, was
leaving the supper room open all the evening, tor
the approval of the fair sex, though supper was not
served IN one O'Clock, when, if | could judge by
the z-st with which they eat, it must have been TO
their liking. A coffee rooE', was next to the sup
per room, where chocolate and iceo were. served,
and doubt nci, the scene OF many soft Irritation
The twelve managers were distinguished by the
blaze bow from their button hole, and were select,
I'd from the aristocracy OF the cliy-iney received
and bow Among the married ladies' sh0ne conspl.
cious Mrs. J. B., VINO dancesethe Polka with
great dignity and grace; the peerless Mrs IT.,
whose lips and eyes will serve IN Paradise the lady
Of The British Minister 10 Texas, Mrs E.; Mrs
c.. beautiful in crimson velvet attended by MI
C; the still bril- liant Mrs. w. D. l.; Mrs.
DR. B, attended by the pretty Miss Il, from
Mrs B-d the fac looking Mrs s., OF Fourth
street, with her surprisingly lovely daughters
Mrs M, late OF N J of theatrical nOtoyiety,
distinguished he.celt in the Polka much to the an
noyancegof her ars,ocrati5 relatives, the j.
Among the young ladies, the Baltimore delegation
formed striking part, with the exception ot Miss
81, whose long curs and timid appearance
formed contrast to her holder sisterhood; Miss
D., is however, fine stylish looking girl Miss
H, remarkable Tor enormous size, with very
lovely face, came with Mrs. ]. B; Miss K,
Of Chestnut street, with very unaffected style OF
| talking the brilliant Miss W, of Troy, N. Y
rich in youthful loneliness the tall and beautiful
| Miss Jane McC--; the graceful little Miss W
| of Chestnut street. with her devoted Mrs. +. W
| he rich Misses F., fair samples of Jewesses
he sentimental Miss Mary P; the stately look
! pg Miss W, with her sister Mrs McC-; the
bewitching lovely face Of Miss H. C-wa,
there also the daughters Of the Vice President
The dark eyed, blooming Mrs B, wife OF the
Belgian Consul the arlstocratic looking Miss
| r; the Spanish Miss F., in Mexican dia-
| monds
II is nvidious to single out beauty, where all is
beauty So will mention no more, but simply
STATE all were lovely, all divine. IL was kept up
I'LL late hour, the ladies being unwilling to leave
their scene OF triumph