The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-19
QUoGuE, L. l., August Is, 1915.
Geographical position Of Quogue-G Grand Ball ana
Inctdtnts

QUoeuE, L. l., August Is, lS46.
Geographical position of Quogue-Grand Ball and
Incidsnts.
Should some benighted being ask where is
Quogue? we would supply his want of geographic
cal knowledge, by informing him that Quogue is
on the southern shore ofLong Island, eight miles
from River Head, and eighty-four miles from New
York, to which you can go in about four hours, by
the Long Island railroad.
Should you visit our shores when Aurora is
shedding her golden beams on the ocean, You
would find nymphs, more beautiful than
Hours, LAYING in the waters or your classic re-
collection might suggest, as arising from its bill
lows, some new Venusses, whose charms are su.
perior even to the model of that statue which
mas enchanted the world. Here is concentrated
city, and Of rustic beauties there are the choicest
specimens But it is not in the human form
alone that Natures loneliness is thus exhibited
"Here smiling spring its earliest visit paid,
And parting summer, lingering blooms delayed"
Our village is supplied with the richest dain-
ties that can crafty the palate, or please the sem
SEES Earth, sea and air contribute to its
sustenance; and the viands are of such
varied assortment, as to suit the taste of
the epicure, the convalescent, and the invalid,
There are three hotels in the village, all of which
well sustained, and now amply filed; but that
of which MIR. Foster is the proprietor, is the hotel
par erceuence, and is designated the Astor
House." Here fashions throne is erected in it,
the reigning sovereign presides, and all who have
had the good fortune OF being the subjects of Ma
dam W******* will not be disposed to transfer
their allegiance, nor refuse to acknowledge that
she rules over their affections, and contributes
much to their domestic enjoyment. On her, for
tune has showered its golden favors in rich profl-
sion, and the graces have been yet more liberal in
their donations.
The little community was thrown into a state
OF unusual excitement y'the announcement that
on Tuesday evening, the l1th instant, fancy ball
would be given under her auspices. And in thus
giving it the benefit of her patronage, no lady,
patroness of Almack's could have dsplayedlmorc
taste and tact than our gracious queen. During
the day, the inmates were occupied in preparing
dresses for the approaching festivities-needles
activity the demesnes of Flora and Ceres were
called for tribute, and their most favored pro-
duce responded to the demand. Cards were is
sued to most OF the visiters at the hotels, and the
invitations were generally accepted. At eight
O'Clock the rooms of the Astor House" were
filed with the invited guests, who were enter
tanned, until the appearance Of the costumers,
with the performance on the piano by the
Among the first of the Bal Masque was our own
gracious sovereign, Madame W*s$*$*% Those
who are acquainted with the distinction between
NEUROLOGICAL and royal costumes, might be ena-
bled to say, whether Juno Josephine, Cleopotra,
or Victoria, was honored by the representation; il
the first would question the judgment of Paris,
and place little confidence in those scandals prev
alent on Mount Olympus, which charge the thun-
derer himself with violations Of his conjuga
bonds; for could the queen of the celestial re-
gions compare with the queen of Quogue, neither
Venus, Leda, nor 10, could have presented any
temptation to seduce him from his matrimonial
allegiance.
The younger Miss R****** next appeared,
bearing the train of Madame W. She was
dressed as flower girl, bearing in her hand
basket containing the choicest OF Flora's trea-
sures, which she politely distributed among the
company Her roll was performed with propre-
~, and her aress manner and low soft voice re-
called to memory that beautiful creation Of Bull
wer's pen-The Flower Girl OF Pompeii. Her
sister, the elder Miss K~**@ss, appeared as the
representative of the peasants La Belle rance,
and admirably sustained tho character OF that
light-hearted and simple class,
" Pleased with themselves, whom all the world can
please"
Few of the company appeared her equal GER
tany none, to greater advantage, though some
were more noisy in their mirth and more ostrE in
their department; to her may be applied these
lines Of Moore -
"As streams thst run DER golden mines,
All slowly calmly glide,
Nor seem to know the wealth that shines
Beneath their humble tide
So, yelled beneath the simplest guise,
Thy radiant beauty shone
And that which charmed all other eyos
Seemd worthless in thine own" rr 81
Next appeared the two lovely and accomplished
Misses one as the representative of Diana
Vernon, the other a Ia Espagnoie, and both OF
whom were Gas they AT ali times) deservedlv
objects OF admiration and attraction. 1t would be
difficult to render them justice by any description
here attempted. Indeed, the effort would be need.
less, for none possess moro numerous or more de-