Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-03-03
For the YpsiTanti Sentinel.
. BALL AT THE GREAT WESTERN
HOTEL

on with decorum at Mr.. BARRIERS Hotel. In
the afternoon and previous to the opening of the
ball, Twas invited to view the portraits and
miniatures of the most distinguished characters
OF the present age. The scenery was beautiful.
Let me draw on your Imagination, dear sir, and
picture for you an ideal image of a room fitted
up in the following style.
On each side of the room were several large
mirrors accompanied with paintings of almost
every description; the windows which overlook
the piazza in front, were decorated with beauti-
ful curtains of various colors; while in the CEN
ter of the room, and suspended from the canopy,
was large chandelier ornamented with cut
glass, together with several smaller ones bv
which the room was Illuminated On entering
= the room in the evening,my eye was attracted to
the opposite side, where stood tall figure whose
slender form and fair complexion seem to de-
note one of the higher class. Having seated
myself, calmly gazed upon the scene before
me, taking cognizance of the beautiful aspect,
surveying the angel-like forms, sweet express
sion of contour, high forehead, intelligent look.
and graceful movements of those divine
beings who were, at the time promenaGing in
the various sets of coillion with untiring won
der and delight. 1t was very gay and respect
able assembly. The ladies were in excellent
spirits, the gentlemen contributing to their hap
piness by joining lively and amusing confab-
ulation.
have, perhaps, excited your curiosity, and
you may feel anxious to know something about
this tall figure: Permit me, dear sir, with much
respect, TO give you brief description of the
characterised bellies of the room. The beau
tiful figure was Miss L. ]. P, she was dressed
in white with blue sash. Miss P. has mild
blue eye which denotes sweet temper and a
lovely disposition. The next lady that attract
ed my attention was the beautiful Miss J. s.,
whose head takes its position on her shoulder
as lift sat upon throne, all grace and beauty.
1 never beheld any thing so femninely lovely.
Her eyes resemble apples of gold in pictures of
silver. She is SO modest and retiring that one
cannot help admiring her. She was dressed In |
plaid, and reminded me of Nydia, when she |
heard the sound of the voice of Glaucus: -"lis-
fleming, 5lushing, breathless." Miss l.. P
uwas there looking more beautiful than the rose:
her cheek seemed to glow with animation
which greatly added to heI beauty: she was
dressed, think, in figured costume. Miss NJ.
B. was dressed in plaid, and had on her head
acoronet, of scarlet color, and in the form of
truncated cone. {
Miss c. s., was there her eyes resem-
bling diamonds. Miss J. s., was there and
looked well. Miss NJ. S-was there dressed
In white. Miss L.. c., was present on that
occasion with sparkling and winning eyes,
Miss W was there ffrom the country !,
dressed in white with blue sash and cheek glow G
ing with animation. Miss E. S-was there t
dressed in white and looking beautiful. Miss
s., (from the country was there dressed :
in white, with sparkling black eyes, commanding II
appearance. Many others were there whom t
cannot spend time to particularize, but permit
me again to draw picture ofideal images and
1 will present you scene that is highly inter- Z,
-esting. Imagine that some We're dressed in I
bh,e spencer and white skirts, some in black P
spencer and white skirt, some in scarlet spencer
aud white skirts, and some with bodice spen- $
Ger and tunic skirts, with blue and scarlet sash ri
es, and wearing coronets and necklaces of rich Il
architecture and among whom were some splen- .
did dancers. h.
Another lady was there beautifully dressed
and perfect fgurc,who is tall and well proper ia
toned, polite, modest and graceful IN all her u
movements, beautiful and intelligent invoun- ~
tarily fascinating, sociayet reserved SEEM dc
ed to be eligible to any capacity. Could you at
have been there to have seen the grace, beauty al
and loneliness that were assembled it would - -.
have been to your eyes luxurious feast. &C
The principal part of my time passed in the tn
'Ypsianti Paradise" which is on the same floor In
With the dancing school, in which Imet with "; w
several earthly angels that had flown there to eli
enjoy the respondent beams of the Sun ofthat it
fair haven. pc
At about IL o'clock the signal for supper was 80
given, when all Immediately repairedto the d.
hing room, where were found to our great sur fir
wise, table spread with sweet meats served on
Up in the best manner; consisting of various 20 20
finds of fruits, pound cake in the loaf besprink de-
d with sugar, and bespangled pies of all kinds he
reserves and sauces of every description; in up
act the table was spread with all the luxuries
ur market affords, and served up in style that Go
annot be surpassed. Supper being over, we qu'
II returned to the hall and continued dancing wa
ntil about four O'Clock, when they all viii :.
nanimity abandoned the room, and were soon OK,
situated in their peaceful retirement, be
which place l shall take my leave with the me
slowing sentiment: LADIES' ne. nci
bid you all fair good night, ~
WIN ~ .'' mu
With high consideration your oot ser VI. in
Mss WI
OfaIl the marvellous works of the Deity, peg sui
hat ,rritl Ian