The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-28

son and silver.
Charles H. Russell, of New York, Turkish costume,
changed to dress by him at Court Of Victoria.
Mr.. Rice of South Carolina, as Don Juan.
Mr. Robertson, assistant Vice Chancellor appeared
as Tampa Mephstophiles in the ball scene; which
ever the character meant for, It very well sus
tanned.
Mr. sivery of Boston, as jacques strop attending upon
Robert Macaire; afterwards as jack tar
Mr. Edward Shipper, Of Baltimore, as French boat
NJ staigg, of Newport, Sir Thomas clifford as Sec
rotary.
Mr. Sergeant, of New York, as a Highlander
Mr.. E. r. Smith, OF New York, appeared as French
cook In full of his profession and sustained the
character admirably. This was decidedly one Of the
VIM. d. sayre of Mississippi, as Sir Walter Raleigh
Mr. Shot, Of Philadelphia, as French boatmen very
rich costume.
VIM. swinborn, of Newport, as an old gentleman In
gay suit.
David Sears, English court suit
Major Scarf, of u 8. A., who wounded In the Flo
rida war In his undress uniform he appear
ed to enjoy the scene very much
Baron Sokel Of the Russian legation, Greek costume
"a splendid one.
Mr.. John c. Taylor, of New York, as Sir Peter Tea
Els.
Mr.. Trapin. of savannah, French Hussar
s. Thorndike, Of Newport, courtier, George LIST.
changed his costume to that Robert Macaire attend
cd by MT Sivery, OF Boston, as Jaques strop.
MIR. willing, OF Boston, Charles Anjou-beautiful
MIR. w. T. Wood, Of Virginia, Claud Melnotte best
costume
Col. Winthrop, as a pirate-captain.
Mr. Willing, Of Philadelphia, rich court dress Of bl ne
velvet
Baron wrangsl of Russia Russian costume
H. d. wilkins, of England, Hamlet, in full dress
Mr.. Winder, as the Black Prince.
James Wells Of Boston, appeared Massaniello-
tanned the character well
B. s. Wells, of Boston, Spanish court dress blue silk
handsomely trimmed
Gen Wayne and his lady appeared as Powhatan and
Uncas, leading Spanish lady captive, followed
by two nuns and novice, forming altogether beauti
full group
Besides these, there quite number Of temen
and ladies not In costume. We noticed the Hon. Mr.
Archer, Of Virginia; Mr. Ingersol Of Boston; Judge
Gibbs, Rhode Island; Robert q. Shaw, Esq; G. Calvert
Dr. Beck, Mr.. Calhoun; Mr. Hulseman, Of Belgium;
Moses Charleston S c.. A. s. lizard Of South Carolina;
Geo. Jones' Mons De Silva; Hon Abbott Lawrence and
Parker Boston Mrs. Ason sOus Carolina s f srs
s Rham, New York; Mrs Hoyt do; Madame Cal
TO make up the whole thus given The groups which
were formed In the ball room many and beautiful
Inc Indians the gypsy and her brood of little straggers
aud many more, never forgetting the polka dancers all
aided to make up the most beautiful tableau ball
room ever witnessed on this side of the Atlantic
AT an appropriate hour the ladies were conducted to
the supper room where they greeted by a sight
which It is pleasant to hold in remembrance The long
piazza In Front Of the Ocean House had been enclosed
and supper room iabout two hundred feet, thus
formed. This saloon was decorated with flags, and
lighted up by lamps aud candles and the tables which
extended through the whole length were credit to Mr.
Weaver, and his aids, Messrs. White and Pope The
following is the bill Of fare:
BILL OF FARE.
10 onod isfa Jelly
, d.S.s wee Ss. fs ca %rsn en- bsi.%ss
IL dishes Chicken aS e Aspie IL dishes vAspie Of Oysters
y dishes Ss.f Tongues sSsa s n jelly
,5sdi:hss SSi$ Pigeons: siasis. Cold cSeEsS
a;hs ss cGa Dres Se dhS Sy' En- G9G.
,rE ... d 5,s., G F.sas s. Ea'
Ice cream Fruit. &c. &c,
After full compliment had been paid to the cheer of
the supper room, the company returned to the ball
Toom and were soon whirling in the gddy waltz per-
forming eccentric revolutions around given space Of
the apartment in the beautiful Polka and thus 1t was
kept mp until about four O'Clock Thursday morning
when the company retired the ladies their rooms the
gentlemen, some TO their rooms some to the bar room
some to the open air Many OF the ladies had been up
two nights and day. There many heads to
the work. that MIR Fletcher one Of the artists In that
line, was employed on Tuesday evening to dress the
heads Of some Of the ladies who obliged to remain
Ia all the stated ness OF stiff decorum for thirty hours
before they appeared out Of their rooms but by some
magic, they managed to look as bright buttons
In short, all went of well and, after the dance was
over the managers had a supper in the ball room where
wit waited on mrth, and Champagne both FINALLY
when the gray light OF morning began to peep the
whence they returned, some at 8, some at 9, and
some at II o'clock, a. m, on Thursday sorry
looking set, to be sure. fancy costume, be Il
never 80 fine, does not show well by the light
of the sun and, finally, these, like butter
nes who had oatiived their companions disappeared
and nothing left to remind one of the CAV scenes of
the night previous except the rafting of the crockey
ware and the jingling Of lamp hangngs which the
wants were removing At late hour dinner served
and 1t was curious fact that the ladies looked much
brighter than their companions of the sterner sex
Whether the beverages avorte with the different sexes
had anything to do with producing this Of things
We do not pretend to only note the
Before dinner handblls had been distributed through
the house. announcing that Mt four O'Clock the Razor
strop would hold forth In front of the House.
admittance Free strops % cenn So according to the
bill, the NJ Of strops made his appearance, and the
ladies and gentlemen assembled the piazza to hear
the homemade poetry of this remarkable genius The
ladies declared very amusing men bought the
strops Smith pocketed his earning and started of like
a cunning Yankee, some dollars richer for the treat
which he had furnished to the boarders the Ocean
House. This little incident served the spirs
Of the drowsy for the time, but all soon subsidized
into the former quiet Of the day after the ball When
at length the time arrived for the prepare
for their departure for New York, there was gene
raj commotion porters were in great demand; and
the heaps Of baggage which soon appeared in the
porch, told that small number were about to
take their DEPARTURE and enough, when the time
arrived for leaving load after load rolled OF to-
wards the boat and there promise Of breathing
the Ocean House, there are still
left full complement. We bade host of the Ocean
farewell and were the wharf, whore we waited
some thirty min utes when the hIsettsp cana
to relief and soon In the good company of
Capt Brown, to whom made known wishes 10 be
accommodated with a room aud writing materials Az
there several members OF the press board the
Captain gave up to exclusive the small cabin In
the stern OF the boat and more than that the
steward who furnished with excellent supper
and made comfortable possible and all out of
compliment TO the press May Captain Brown, his gem
temanly clerk and good natured steward long live To
cheer the spirits and tighten the abors Of the chron
clers OF passing events May their shadows never be
less After n comfortable breakfast Friday morning
found ourselves at the dock, and put our
foot upon old Gotham with great deal OF satisfaction
for let those 80 peasurng who like It. we find dust
and confusion enough even here. Go to a watering
place. forsocth and for ones health too pom honor
too good joke to speak seriously Of Leave your quiet
home, your own good bed comfortable sitting room and
familiar faces-for strange faces noisy halls and mid
night bac nanals To ride to battle TO dine excessive
ly and drink generously Is this seeking health wnere
she Is most likely TO be oundf The fault Is not In the
place not In the hotel not In any OF the ut oom
mand to aid in enjoying health, and repairing by rest
the weared mind and body. The all al hand;
but those who resort to the watering places will not
avail themselves of them Aud after the fashiopa bic
season Ia over the e'ts back TO the city and Sc.
clude themselves to get little rest before the winter
Season commences. we heard gentleman complaint ing
on Thursday night that he had had hard time OF n
at Saratoga and Newport that he going TO
quiet spot the Hudson river TO rest himself and re-
new his energies But after all Il 10 but life
We find ourselves In the broad stream and