Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-27
}WhOle No. S45.

liraiher, diamonds, bracelets, &c. Her gay aud
beautiful daughter ms La Dame BIaaehs. in
dress of whit" Iulle, with a veil OF the sane
material, with wreath Of white Toses, &c.--
Tie simple aud artl-ss elegance Of Tins young
.ady, made It one of the prettest characters ~
ia. room. Mr. Is. was IN the magnificent cos
lume Of Spanish nobleman.
Mi>S G.. II. OF New York. - Costume of Mex.
can lady. Her dress was most magnificent and
expensive, skirt of white Grape, edged with deep
gold lace, trimmed nearly to the waist with
crimson velvet, striped with gold, and edged
bo;h top and bottom with deep gold fringe; I'M
der body Of white Grape, embroidered with gold !;
over body open IN Iont, with short skirt of
icrmSon velvet, richly embroidered in gold
sleeves of white Grape and gold fringe, t"ims
.dm scarf round the waist, aud long veil OF tie
same rlch material edged with deep gold fringe
from the back of the head, Hair dressed with
Ipeails, necklace of pearls, and diamond Stoma
cher Slippers OF satin embroidered with gold,
bands of crimson velvet and pearl around the
ankle. She was accompanied by gentleman
IN the rich dress Of one of Bolivars Generals.
4 The Misses R---dS, Of New York. Miss E..
a Swiss Peasant BcynOise. Miss J, Austrian
Peasant Miss r., as Priesless with a
long veil and green wreath.
II Mrs W----rd, of New York a la Pompadour,
dress OF blue silk trimmed with white lace, hair
powdered and curled, small black hat and blue
feathers, diamonds.
Mis-. N---ne, of NorriSana in rich Bro
cadc. Ostrich feathers IN her head, Jewelry, and
very richly dressed.
Miss C--on, Of Troy, as Fenella-a charac-
ter admirably supported Dress, white satin
shawl with an over dress OF green aud gold.
Her hair floating wildly down her back, llule
cap OF green tlny feet IN satin slippers, short
black wand. she kept up her character as
mute, but her eloquent eyes and looks spoke
,lorciby for her.
Miss II, Of New York, in a Turkish
dress
Miss BY. OF New York, in yellow Bro
cade, hair lrilzed, curled and powdered
HlsS ky, OF New York, aS Night in
black, covered with stars, and wand in her
hand
Miss R-rs, in the complete dress of Chi
IneSe Lady. The completion and perfection OF
this costume attracted great deal of attention.
Miss f.. Il, the sister, as a DruideSS, and
sweet, pretty DrudeSS, dressed in white, trm-
med with OAK leaves, and crown Of OAK leaves
on her head, aud long veil.
-"Genlle and beautiful and good.
Even TO the crownlng of a Poets dream
And 50 seemed to think The feather cinrtured"
chief, Mr.. Van I--dt, who NrutIed by her
side in savage majesty.
\ Mr. Del-he, of New York, in an elegant Po.
.liSh costume His sister. Miss d, was in II
Highland dress, and Miss H-dges, Of the party +,
/ in IA peasants dress.
7 Nj P-sr of New York, as Brigand
Mr. Ut, of BROOKLYN. as Romeo.
4 MIS-. P-kr Of n. Y in rich Spanish cos.
tune magnificent necklace, Tiara OF diamonds,
&c, modcsly shadowed by very costly black
lace veil, one Of the most distingue ladies in the
saloon.
Mr.. SD, of n. Y, "Mas,cr of Ravens
wood" Black velvet Dress, and cap without
plume. The feather was lost, hut the gallant
was saved amidst the perlS and quickSands wlh
which he was surrounded!
Nj ). -. n, OF New York, a very rich and
genuine Spanish costume.
Mr. g. I, Of New York, lie Dable boireu,
Mr, N. II, of New York, Chinese dress,
accompanying Miss K S.
Mir Richard II t. of New York, Sir
iIarcouu Courley.
'Mr. F.--- d, Of New York. Spanish
caliSero.
Miss McE--S, in Greek costume. Miss NJ.
McE--S, as French peasant gIrl bodice os
green, high peasant cap, short skirt OF red,
trimmed with black
Miss T.. '--cs, of New York, as Cinderella
very ta>Ic!uly dressed in while and silver.
Miss J-.-e>, as La Sylphide.
I. Mayor VI ''''b, in rich hunting costume
Of The Court OF Louis NV.
Mr.. W. II. J'''s, IN a court dress otthe same
time.
v. y :,
half dcJardeur, half shepherd, of a most uneS-
,cptionable taste.
4. Mr. Z J .''S. of Albany, aud De Ri m Of
New York, were with an en- tram and ! lalSScr-
aller altogether Parslan, the truly Partisan
costume OF dcbdrdeurS.
PENNSYLVANIA
+. Miss R-d of Phila., in Quaker dress
cher ancestors were SFriends') he charac-
ter was admirably supported She was very
much hurlhed (0uiSmc) with the spectacle, but
i'side, aS We Judged from the good humored
expression and the sly twinkle III her eye, She
seemed to enjoy il all amazingly. MIR. A. OF
Boston, attended her, in her walk ronnd the
Yoon. ~ he gmS. also, OF a Quaker. Miss ;.
e., her sister wore a domino, a large hood ot
pink aud blue over her head aud shoulders Ell
vclupiug her To her feet, and thus puZIling eN-
.e,y body as 10 her person ahd character Her
u5iigHc appearance attracted much attention.
hNl her gentle voice and pretty mouth ohcn
told her friends who she was.
/ Mrs MCk--e Miss A---and Miss Nc
k--e Of phila. Miss Mck-'s costume gpS
that of Ceres a character most appropriately
conceived and 81 beautifully executed, that the
.lclle of Philadelphia might almost be SAID to be
the belle of The evening. White silk lilp"ion
dress with two skirts and Illusion veil, fastened
around the head with n gold crown, ornament
ed with golden wheat 81 arranged rs tn give
II
.cincturc around the waist sleeves looped up
with gold, and golden sickle IN her hand
The sickle often found bounltul harvest in
the Gcayr of the ball. who seemed to be per-
fcctlv willing TO he cut down 10y II, in order to
remain ~ her presence.
Among the orient gems which decked the
scene was also the petite aud pretty Mrs. P---e'
of Philadelphia n lalla Rookh. The saga
lious Fadladcen himself would scarcely nave
elevated his critical eyebrows above The area
OF comparcncy, upon Inspection OF the brilliah,
and graceful drapery, for Ms accomplished
wcarer.
Mr. W---ng, rs Prince Ot Sicily, perheps
the most magnificent drcSN of the night OF blue
velvet. white feathers, SC.
Mr.. D--S. Of Philadelphia, as an African
Chef The YANKEE, Seth pcltgrcw, tried to
bv him. aud cunnngly ored him what he axed
Tor hlmscli' The Chief was very indignant
Nr. S-n, of Philadelphia, magnlhcenlly
dressed as the Marquis Of CarabaS iiis char
'aclcr was admirably acted out, and groupcS
were constantly gathering around hIm tue
whole evening
Among the ladies from Philadelphia not IN
costume we're Mr,. J---Sn, with ber children
IN coStnmeO her mother Mrs. C--ll, Dr. ahd
a.. Al Al. MIR and Mrs.