The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-29

The Fascy Dress Ball Mt Berkeley Springs.
Berkeley Springs have been unusually gay an crowd
the present and the 18th there grand
as follows by ono Timothy Tugmutton," Esq, in the
Martinsburg Gazette. The good people Of New York
will learn BY this that the seaboard 10 not all creation
and that in the way of fancy ball some things can be
done we'll as others"
Miss P, Of L---n, Va, in q beautiful costume,
personated Persian Princess,
With eyes dark midnight time,
Yet lighted like summer Cline
And never lovelier brow given,
To Houri Of an Eastern heaven.
Miss B, of Virginia. appeared shepherdess,
truth she looked little like real shspherdess but
like one Of those Of whom poets delight to sing
As sweet as the breeze DER beds of balm
AS happy and gay as the gamesome lamb.
Miss K. Of Pittsburgh, wore the becoming cos
tune of q Florentine peasant Girl,
She looked indeed a daughter Of that land.
Where the Poets lip and the Painters hand
Are most divine
Miss II, of Ii, Va, as Roman
o she was beautiful, and on her cheek
Gowed the rich tint Of bright Itaa's Girls,
And the dark tresses on her forehead meek,
shone like Ravens wings spread DER Of pearls
Miss J--n, of Annapolis as Swiss Peasant. This
tasteful costume attracted much attention.
SO lovely yet so arch 80 full OF mirth,
The OVERLOOKING Of an innocent heart.
dress Of crimson and white
With swan-like grace she moved among
With fairy foot that shone like snow
And fell as mute on the earth below.
Miss s-n, Of Baltimore played the charming cha
racter Of q village coquette.
Joyous mrth lit up her face.
Bright before with every grace
Fun aud frolic In her eye,
Mingled with loves witchery
Miss H--s, Of Baltimore, as q Gpsey-a very
pretty and becoming dress.
Beneath dark arched brow her briahteyes glowed
Like the stellar gems that spanged nights blue throne
Miss j. H, Of Baltimore, the Cracovian
Maid.
-Beautifui as youth
Wasted like Hebe and with pian's step
As she with sandals newly laced would rise
To hunt the fawn through the woods Of Thsssaly.
Miss D, Of Hsgerstown as Wood Nymph--
And meier did Grecian chisel trace
nymph, maiden, or grace
or finer form or lovelier face.
Miss Pm, Of Baltimore as q Spanish lady,
much admired.
Let them boast of the land of the olive and vine
The maids of the Arno, the Ebro and Rhine
Yet after ALL the graceful veil and mantils far
graceful when they cothe the fair brow and fautess
Miss W, of b, as a Fortune teller, looked
uncommony well, and supported her part admirably
often did rosy lips whisper the question to her
Say by what spell above, below,
In stars that wink, flowers that blow,
May discover, e'er night be over
Whether my love loves me or no! -
Miss H. Of J----n, Va. M fOcanontas
lovely Indian girl, fawn-like child
OF green savannahs and the leafy wild.
This was one Of tho most original and complete
Of the evening and was most becoming to the fair
lady who personated the Vrginian Princess
Miss MICS, of Martnsburgh, as Spanish lady
foot more light, step more true
Meier from the wild flower dashed the dew,
And though in foreign garb arrayed,
Her sweet character shown through.
Miss H. of Esgerstown wore beautif u dress
To array the maid the tasteful Graces bro ught,
A robe In all the dy es Of beauty wrought
A rich brocade-----
The gentlemen. be expected, did not exhibit
so much taste and spirit IN providing themselves with
costumes their fair partners there several how
ever, worthy Of notice
Mr.. s., of Martinsburgh, personated a Persian
Prince His costume and moustsches very impos-
ing
Mr.. H---n of Loudeu, Va wore a striking eos.
tune, and personated the Italian Brgand admirably
MIR p. Of the Navy, figured Turk, and al
though hastily prepared the dress Of the best Of
the evening
Mr. B-d, q sailors costume. and MIR
CT of Essex, appeared rs an Italian Dobleman.
The hero of the evening, however, Major Jack
Downing The Major had stopped here on his return
from Mexico He during the dance, remarkably
tall cooked hat, with corresponding plume, and
Majors phiz mistook him for Gen. Piow, at which he
was very indignant.
The ball which altogether q very brilliant affair
broke up at eleven O'Clock, and was as much pleased
with this exhibition of good sense and moderation
among the young votsries Of pleasure had been by
the genuine polteness and refinement wnicn snone IN
every incident Of the evsning
Miscellaneous.
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