Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-27

Mr. D-s. OF Philadelphia, whom We have
already noticed as an African Prince and with
costly attire, head dress very striking, golden
crown surmounIed by plumes, Ac. lie seemed
to be a Lion OF the night, but negro characters
are not popular IN polite society,"
MASSACHUSETTS
Mrs. and Miss D--ght Of Springfield, Mass,
Miss ID, the daughter, as the White Lady OF
Avenel in plain, white muslin dress, white
veil thrown over her head, her beautiful hair IN
natural ringles floating over her white shoul.
ders.
What I am mus, not show
Wha, | am, thou could'st not know
Something that through thy vii, or will
May work thee good-may work thee Ill,
Neither substance quite nor shadow.
Haunting lovely wood and meadow,
Dancing by the haunted spring,
Riding on the whirlwnds wing"
Miss l.--n belle, if not The belle Of Bos
ton, in the character OF novice, IN simple
white muslin, with long veil over her head,
and shoulders and rosary. Her tall, elegant
figure commanded much admiration.
Mrs. D--by of Boston, a la pompadoay, hair
powdered, blue brocade sc. Mr. d. in citizen
costume.
Miss SIS of Boston, simple white pecu.
liar head dress, with casket OF flowers on her
head
Mis-. T--cher of Boston. as The morning
star, dressed IN white with long veil covered
with golden stars She was one of the most ad.
mired among The married ladies.
Mrs A---inS. ut Boston and her three
daughters: Mrs. A---ns in black velvet dress.
black veil, and Miss l. Ans in n Swiss
peasants dress, with a black bodice, pink skirt
trimmed with velvet bands and white chip
hat, trimmed with pink ribbons and founcrS
Miss &. Aims m n Greek costume while
silk figured skirt, trimmed with cherTy-culorcd
satin and gold lace, velvet boddice of cherry
color, trimmed Win lace a cherry velvet cap,
with gold taSSel; full Turkish panialeis Of
wai;e silk, bound round the ankle with gold
lace band: Miss II. Ans, As a Swiss pea
Sani in a white skirt, pink boddicc; straw hai,
PINK and black ribbons, blue silk apron.
Miss +. A., aS Red RidinghOod, with
red cloak and hond,- "a basket on her arm etc
MIR. y IN Quaker dress with snuff
cocrei pan,aloonS.
Miss C---ham, of Boston as an Italian
pc1S1nl, pink under dress, and blue ovcl dress.
skirt the blue open in front looped up wIh pink
roses, and a whlic TarlctOn chemisctte, aud a
black velvet pointed girde, Italian hcld.dreS,
and veil falling over her shoulders.
Mrs. D--cun, OF u, Ston, in splendid and
costly dress as Marqui>e OF Carfaba> The
dashing character Of The Marquisc was well
sustained thruughou by the >plriuele Mrs ID,
who wore an under dress ul pink brucade
trimmed w,lh silver lace, and an over dress OF
blue and silver brocadc; hair cuIlct and pow.
dcr"d, ornamenled with roses aud diamonds
The Ma,qu>c wore magnificent diamonds on
her neck and arms. Mr. n. wore the dlesS of
Greek Brigand, with a rich proluSion Of
coral, maachlle and cameo ornaments, which
he nat stolen. Ills jewels were Of great value
NJ II 6. D..S IT,. French fancy uniform
Mr.. Edmund o = French recruit.
Nj B"nl. " ....s, Neapuitan
Mr g. II .....d d. creek.
Mr.. Cbas, IT,. er, Cadet uniform.
Mr. q Il. ..c, rs swiss peasant.
Mr.. ~. ....d do.
Mr. 7 ......t DO.
Mr. Ehcn ID e. n, Greek.
Mr. T.... cr, Masonic tcmpar
RHODE ISLAND
Mrs. C----ch, in he costume of the dancing
girl. IN Don Cesar de Bazan.
Ni'S G--d--n, as Rebecca the JeweSS, a very
rich dress.
NiSN iih--s, Polish dress.
NORTH CAROLINA.
NiSS J--ncs of Wilmington aS flower girl
in white muslin, trimmed with natural dailia,,
moA taseiuIly.
KENTUCKY.
Mrs Il Miss VT of Louisville Nv
Miss w. personaied Iu!eka, the bride o.
AhyIuS. The dress was of Mme daratRt ex.
qu>!ely embroidered in silver, doUbic jnpe over
Whic satin, Zone of stewards costiicSt impOria.
lionS) The Turkish panlalrS were OF while
satin, sPmgled, and confined around the ankle
viz! pearl and silver lace, aud the slippers Of
silver Her gigjle and necklace were oi pearls
u
IN Oriental urhan of tame n 1rgeat con iucd
with diamonds, with bird Of Paradise f.a.hcr
one sid" la>eHri IN, with diamond star. in
the cen're ul whch was a rare and burning
opa! from the Last, of great value This was
one -; the most magnificent il not tie r1u,l
magnificent costumes in the roph. GyIOn'S
conception must have been fully realized in
lhjs beautiful perSunatiOn of his Iulcika Sci
dum has rhc mantle Of che child Of gentle.
ness, fallen upon a better representation than
The iaI maiden thronrd hg the We,l"
Miss C----lon. of Charleston, IN n Polish
Dr"ss, booking renarknby well. Whrc ,klrr.
trimmed with scarlet, rod irckct, aud cap, red
boots, al hccomng. There were also other,
trom south taro'inr. not ~ Costume, rmonr
whom was Mr.. id, Mr. Id was in
III" character ola monk
Mr., P--nr. oi Cbarlrston. IN n Tyrolcse
dr"-e Mr. C----lon. as an English hunter.
Miss Cit, "tChlhgstun.as Ellie Dpnns,
Attracted much attention from The novelty
md appropriateness Ot her costume She
was dressed rs fin was N early hfc, IN a
Highland COSTUME, with tiny mix pale on
hrr head.
TIE Misses Sm---th, Of Charleston. ono
$50 lnakcress aud til" other as PEASANT.
VIRGINIA.
Mrs. B--ks e"d her daughter. Mrs q
u SwrSa Indy FROM ae Canton of Xnr
~,
IN white Tarlctun, short dress, with wInys
aud wreath round her head.
Mr.. -, III the Count dress adopted
by The Amcrcans at the French Cour.
GEORGIA.
Mr. Fly. late ot Boston, as Seth Pet
tIEtew from Litlr Compton of K. ~ u town
hard by, vino had cat IN here to see what
was going on Seth was dressed ~ an old
hat that had seen ocltcr days, uankln panla
looms tia, he had ouIgrown. grcy worstpd
Stockings, co~hide shoes, aud a home spun
blue broadcloth coat, red bandanra hnnd
kerchict grey cotton gloves, &c. Uls hghl
hair w0s very long. aud had not seen the
SCISSORS Tor many day. Seth opologizcd
for the poverty Of his dress. among so many
splendid aud NOBLE Characters, 10y saying
'he apple Sace crop had failed and It was
the beet he could pay for, and he did not
care inr II n iarnntlun cent. The character