The New York herald., 1845-02-24
Baltimore.
Correspondence Of the New York Herald
BALTIMORE, Feb. IL, ls45.

LEAR DIX -
On Thursday the 18th instant, came off. in fine
style, the fancy ball of DIR. T. En-. Expecta-
tion, which had been for weeks on tiptoe for the
event. has been fully justified by the result. The
most sanguine hopes of the Amphytrion have been
more than realized and he may congratulate him.
sell at having achieved the most dramatic stroke
IN the world OF fashion hereabouts, since the pamy
days OF our ci-deUant banker and great man, Ben
C-h-n. Inc patrlclan pedigree Of our friend the
Doctor--hs distinguished and eRviabe position in
our aristocratc circles, he purest and freest from
pebelan alloy, and founded on the most legitimate
basis, perhaps, OF any in the Unon,) gave just and
peculiar interest to the imposing occasion No
mean aduncts to these, were, his large fortune
his single state-his elegant manners-his fine per-
sonal appearauce-"severe in youthful beauty"-
and last, not leest, his thorough knowledge
OF the world, acquired by various and extensive
commerce with It's deniZens-
'White spirits and black,
Blue spirits and gray"
The company consisted of about seventy persons.
This, without counting four or five "ancient mat
rons,' who watched behind the screen, and who,
along with Murray and his brotherhood formed
the sole audience to these private thearlcas, with
The exception OF certain gems hMppSS in Gay and
Franklin streets, included the demoiseie fashion of
the town.
Our Amphytron, call paided and plumb in his
tartan array" received his distinguished guests
with a proud elegance, which was admired by
more than the poor girls, and peeping mothers with
daughters undsposed of. The dress and character
OF Highland Chief, which he assumed, accorded
well with his commanding figure, and occasioned
the remark, that he bore himself like one who had
rather the blood of the Stuarts in his VEINS than
merely the figure of their plaid on his back
Throughout the whole ceremony of reception,
which lasted from nine till ten, the thorough bred
gentleman never moment faltered. Gold shoulders,
and mods OF invidious discrimination were shown te
aone-the same urban salute, and gracious smile
TO all. For the nonce, even the least considered
were treated as If his equals both in birth and sta
tion.
BY ten, the rooms were filed but how describe
the curious scene with whom commence =
Miss N. O'D-l, at night, as fair star as ever
twinkled " IN the armament OF earth," surpassed
herself Magnifcently dressed in the character of
aSultana.-
She smild Goddess and she lookd Queen"
Behind her, Of equal rank, and supporting the same
character, Though somewhat dumpy for an Oriental
Princess, came Miss A. E HI This lady, ar
fayed IN dress which sparkled with innumerabe
silver spangles, looked less the Sutana, than
"change for guinea" Her beauty, though "of
the earth, earthly, might well entce god from hea-
ven. Her hair, dark and beautiful as night-her
eye
Fair as a star, when only one
Is shining in the sky"
"On the perfumn pillow of her lip
As on his native bed Of roses, fushd
With Paphian skies, love smiling slept"
What gem within of "purest ray serene," should
honor such sitting Her sister, Miss M A. HI,
wore black dress, which, as she has been to Ha-
vana, and, as her mother gives it out, speaks Span
ISL, we presume was intended as the costume of a
Spanish lady. A veil, to match, was worn in such
way as to conceal her whole face, except her
eyes-an exotic fancy, probably imported by her
sell, and which, with the Ill-natured, would seem
to bespeak for her more discernment than beanty
However, her eyes, we are sure, were well
enough, The South was well represented by the
gay and engaging Miss B-g-n, at present the
guest OF Mrs. Saml. H-n, and who appeared in
me character Of the "Whlte Lady of the Avenal. !"
Her animated tace and graceful figure gave plea
sure to all and beauty to the dance Your own
city was also well represented by the beautiful Miss
b-g-re, at present on visit to Miss Anne S-th /;
ou. wao arrived here too late
and bushing cheek, well became her part as
Aurora, the rosy hnger'd daughter OF the dawn -
Miss 1T B-k-d, in the character OF Helen Nc.
Gregor, made distinguished appearance. Her
tall figure, set of by rich Scottish dress, and pis
tolls at her side, gave her an air as formidable to
her lovers as was her prototype to her foes. Her
sister, Miss Aga, as Rowena, would have well
adorned those lists, on which
Bright ewes
Ran'd influence, and adjudgd the prizen
Their ,'..weird sister," Miss By B-k-d, per.
formed her part as fortune-teller to Perfection as
more than one Of her subjects can attest Those
VINO hinK TINS lady without it,by SO thinking give
poor token OF their own j; and those who say so,
II she should come to hear ii, will have a good
reason to change their opinion. Miss M-d-th,
discarded on this occasion, the wings and wand OF
u fairy, which, whilome, and in the bankers time.
she dazzed in and which, it may be said. in pas
ing, would have found more ado then, to fly with
her, than now. Instead, she assumed the charac-
ter OF Fair Star" an idea which, if not fairy. like
has, at least, the merit of being drawn from fairy
tale. To support 1t, she loaded her shoulders with
protusion OF rlnglets, and adorned her slight fore
head with an ample star, which glittered there
companlonless and lone,-no emblem, let US hope,
presaging Tor the wearer equal fate. Miss Ny
Ms. modest a violet and ia rfe flx
well bred, and yet ady-llke in all things, as much
rom good feeling as good breeding, appeared in the
loveliest OF all characters-her own. Miss Ny
in, stately as Juno, and as fair, adventured the
same experiment-unless, indeed, the flowers in
her hair, and over her dress, bctokened spring.
How charms rare have failed so long their
welLdeserved need, what wizard can expeund
Her mother, who Is full OF executive talent, and,
# Napoleons denition be true, of greatness, should
dedicate portion Of her energies to this, tor rea-
sons which thicken apace. The daughter Of our
Mayor, attired ds a Scotch peasant, moved with
the hearts OF ALI
"Her graceful case, and sweetness void Of pride
Would hide her faults, If she had faults to hide"
Miss W-d-lle, in the same character, is quite
stylish looking person. II che possesses the gentle
ness and sweetness that show so fair in the smiling
nature has perpetrated a libel upon her, the publ.
cation OF which she would be entitled to great
praise II she could invent means to restrain. Miss
S-a Hin, as Spanish ddnseuse scarlet dress
anu Cap, WAS DedutlIul. MISS h-H-n,-tO lnvert
the order Of precedence, for which we beg pardon
-as fairy, attracted her proper share of homage.
MISS M-g-tt R-ly, sybil, Miss Eth R-y, in
Turkish dress, scarlet and richly embossed dagger,
lmpersonated . that dark-eyed lady, young Gul
mare" The third sister, as Fanea, with her dark
wreaths OF HAIR, floating over her neck like shadows
over snow, her eyes full and black, "that would
bear world OF looking In before their depth was
would have done more in subdung her
counrys foes than even the chlvary OF her father,
the gallant Commodore. Miss c. VS., as a
Swiss peasant 8,rl, and looking excellent we'll"
She is a sweet and amiable woman, and would be
an agreeable one, did she only have an adequate
OF the couplet which says
at is remarkable that they
Talk most, who have the least to say"
But our space is on the wane: leaving, therefore,
though with reluctant hearts, a bright array OF
fairies heroines, and sylphs, we turn for moment
TO the gentlemen.
Mr.. H. BID, ESQ.,, as a gentleman OF the old
school, supported character which is in harmony
IA udov .,f hnov nd