The New York herald., 1846-03-03
ITHACA, Feb. 20, 1886
The Grand Boil Of No. 3-1he Beauty and Fashion
of the VIldge.

ITHACA, Feb. ~, loa6.
The Grand Boil efNo. 3-Ihe Beauty and Fashion
ofthe Nlage.
Being naturally endowed with large share Of IL
mdity, it is with fear and trembling that take up
the pen and assume the duties OF informing the
world Of an event which has to be annual, and
this fourth In order the second Of which, of
correspondents about two years since took lengthy
ce Of in his communication to your paper. have been
long convinced by course of reasoning, as clear
mud that up down. and down up-as for instance
when is in that unhappy state Of body mind, or
pocket usually termed, being "down at the heel" is
understood be sll up with him. perhaps to make
II more clear when John Quincy Adams got to reply
to Mr.. Rhett, he "down upon him." And upon the
same principle OF reasoning, have come to the opinion
that No IS ball No as was first in style, first in
the beauty and number Of ladies' and frat in the hearts Of
the people, and s fairly entedto the first letter in the
alphabet and the first of the nina dgts which should
be placed in this order, No l. But to be plain,
Fire company No. 3-that glorious company whose
visit to Detroit last summer and reception by Gene
raj Cass was theme for orators fsrvid eloquence,
and poets brilliant fancy gave their fourth annual ball
on the evening Of the l2th ns at the Clinton House.
more elaborate and astefuy decorated room than their
ballroom that OCCASION never before entered
Taste was the Fairy placed in charge Of the ornaments
ne She sat upon every festoon Of the woodbins green
with face a. radiant with contentment and pleasure az
the light that flashed from the celestial portals when
One at Heavens gato Peri stood dlsconsolate
Taste with her tiny hands, had arranged every wreath
and fsstoon which hung gracefully DER picture and
spersed aowsrs The little Fay had been exceeding in
dustrious for week preceding the eventful evening"
and leather and every dress and ornament was worn
by her appointment and selection.
Grace was the queen Of the aoor and most loyal sub
sovSreignty, and all strove to observe her laws Art
lent helping hand and adorned the walls with hume
Cleopatra, srrsysd in bridal robes, with wreath Of
roses her head and in her hand in an attitude Of
GUS reptile which, to mo, is a new conception Of The
character. note this for the benefit Of cenaoissurs
Another which attracted my sttenton, was fullsngth
cabinet portrait Of Addison taking Of the medtative
walks In an English grove which have been noticed
one a,ea Of the , aHSms Of this great man:
Many anxious inquiries were made AZ to " who that
angelic creature" the lady Of such dazzling beauty
20 grscsful,n Of such captivating manners" could
be- When st last the secret got wing i proved to bs
who had among but add anothsr laurel her
beautiful brow. she was accompanied by the open
hearted Mc0-, Drydsn' stately representative and
The Misses A, ladies In waiting upon her Majesty
Queen Grace honS,sa the s.nn ,.,:%oy NTH their pre-
tion and gladdsnsd the hearts Of many gentlemen with
brief engagement for quadrille bird whispers in
and-so will bs, some fine day II they don't miss it,
Miss l., from the cottage on the brow" in At
tendance ana, a. Veuhl, gay unu uvoy An0 nBnt let
ter was not in attendance, which was A., matter
causing no apparent gref the favor Of her company
was greatly sought by several New Yoiksrs, with
whose company were favored. One Of them amused
us with rather q novel psrformancs-a solo drum.
He was thought to be the best drummer In these
parts for q long time.
One gentleman lost his equilibrium, and being en-
gagged 10 Dance took his lady the floor in high dud
geen, which was thought to be great mistake, but
unlike all other which he would not have
cause to regret. Old Ulysses, town Of classic name
sent Us an snchantmsnt in the person Of Mrs (how
hate that prefix @. There are forms which the
unpractissd eye pronounce perfection and faces in
which intelligent simplicity sits enthroned on features
Of clasc mould and eyes Of sparkling brillisncy And
such 10 the form and features Of Mrs. O. Among the
absentess obliged to enumerate some Of the bellies
adm boods Of the place Miss McCs absence regret
ed also Mr.. AS and the gsy Nathan was not at his
post.
or our late citizen, MIR. II who 10 now a visit
amongst us, would say something commendatcry, but
have concluded that he speak for himself Auburn
was respectaby reputably and gsntsely represented
by Frank and Nate. have thus noted such Of the fsa
lures and events Of the evening occur to me after the
lapse Of 10 many days
10 No. ss ball. for lslS, 10 duly noticed and recorded
II s one Of those social annual gatherings which years
hence in taking retrospect Of our lives, ali who per
cipated In viii look upon momsntary hash Of ray
Of pleasure lighting up for an instant our dreary psshs
To the tomb.