Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-02
The Fancy Ball at Newport, Aug
18th lS47.

taste. The great dining room Of the Ocean
Home was the scene OF the affair. IL wa'
trimmed with ever-greens, and lighted by nj
teen magnificent chandeliers suspended from
the ceiling. and by hundreds upon hundreds o
wax candles, a complete belt Of which sur
rounded the room. The etIsct Of this arrange
,nsnt was truly grand. Light sent back light
from tue gitiering objects around--the lnhi
nous rays seemed dancing merry accomPani
msnt to the busy gaiety OF the surrounding
scene, and bright eyes spakled with renewed
brilliancy As they met this scene Of almost en-
chantment
Tie music was Of high order. and th'
managers. selected from various cities, includ
,ns tbs, did their parts throughou to admira
tiun. Ii will be seen, by my subsequen
chruniciIngs, that there were many persons u
distinction present. As TO the supper, IL wa'
rertainly gorgsously got up. 1t was al Jreseo
b-,ng sci forth upon the long piazza OF the
O.uau House, winch was enclosed on the open
aide with canvass, about half way up the col
uinns, leaving the moon light sky visbl,
throughout The feast, the effect Of which need
not tell you. was beautiful exceedingly. The
intsrior of this unique banquet-hall was ap
proprIately and proiusely ornamented With the
usual decorations and the coup d9a To the
Spectator, on entering, was dazzlins and i'm
posing indeed.
Al about nine clock, the managers, in cos
tune were at their posts, aud the COMPANY
soon began 10 assemble. The ceremony o
.niering, each party being announced by the
nam. ot ths character represented, was one o.
the most pleasing parts Of the evening" enter
tnInnents. | have made the best use OF my
ewes and ears possible amidst succession o
81 many bewildering and rapidly occurrnl
incidents, aud hope 10 be able to draw from
my no.ss a tolerable description OF the grand
result.
I.f. sIsta m
Hon. ex. Senator Archer Of Va. Jacob LeRo,
Esq of N. Y. Aug. Thorndke Esq. of Mass.
n. e. de Rham of N. Y, Hon. David Sears oil
Boston, Henry Brevoort Of N. Y, G. Aston
Esq of so. Car. Charles II. Russell Esq. OF
~ Y, Major General Jessup, U. $. A, Hon
II. Bay ard of Delaware, Augustus James ESQ
al Albany, George Barclay Esq. Of N. Y,
Samuel Nicholson Of New Orleans, Thomas
Gibbs Esq. of N. Y. (Thsse were, in some
sort, the Patrons of the affair.
Th. acting Managers were Messrs Middle
ton OF So. Chr Deacon OF Boston, Maj A. =
Maco'nb, formerly Of the army, j. Pringle
so. Car. Appleton Of Boston, Robertson oI
NY, r. w James Of Albany, ii. Mason OF
~ Y de Rham do, Calvert OF Md, lizard OF
SO. Car Calhoun of do, Tiffany of Balti-
more, q liin Of Newport, and Sumner Of Mass
The Managers published a bulletin previ-
ous to the ball, fixing the price Of admission to
tune,) Tree. Gentlemen out Of costume, SO
Indie. $40. Parents, having children, grown
up, present in costume, also, grand -parents-
and citizen. Of U. s., and foreigners in dis.
ungn,shed stations, now or formerly were, free.
! will first sive you the names Of such Of
the persons present, not in costume as were
more distinguished than the rest. OF those
who paid their SIS. for the honor Of private
appearance, the number was somewhere be-
tween forty and fifty. Among them were
Hon. Senator Archer Of Va, Judge Daniel Of
Va, Judge Bragg Of Alabama, Hon David
Sears and Hon. Abbott Lawrence Of Boston
(und their Iadies,) Robert G. Shaw Of the
same, Gov. Gibbs Of Rhode Island. Mr.. and
Madame Calderon de la Barca, the Spanish
Ambassador from Washington, Chev. Hulse
mann, III. Austrian Ambassador, Mr. Henry
Brrvoou Of N. Y. DIR. Beck Of Philadelphia
Mai Searle U. 5. A.. (shot badly in Flordu :;
aud obi ged to move amidst the festive scene,
on a convenient and original carriage Of his
own invention j ho was one Of Gensrai Tay.
i,rs aids--Count Olinski, NJ. de Silva OF the
Spanish legation. Mesdames Hoyt and deKhaw
of Y, Mrs. Aston ). c, Mrs. Peter Par.
k.r OF Boston, Mr. NJ. Moses Of Charleston
C., and FIX Alderman Hart of the city OF
New York.
Tng EMPIRE STATE was numerously and
admirably represented.
Miss II. R-b-n-s-n, Of your city. al.
tracted much attention, as a Mexican peasant
grI
Miss H-b-rd, (who has been delightinp
every bod, at Newport, with her sweet sing
Jug, for some tme) was "EIvra," in the
play Of Pizarro.
Mrs. J-c-b Title, dressed tho character
OF " Rrbecca, the lovely Jewoss in " Ivan.
hoe, very splendidly. This lady, renown.
ed as she is for beauty. never appeared NOR,
chafmngy than on this occasion. OF course
she received much attention, although she did
not mlngle at all in the dance.
Mr.. G--.bb--.s, Of your city. was one Of the
most accurately costumed gentlemen in the
hall. n the " Julian Peverl" of Scott.
MIsS-wl-r appeared sweetly as peasant
OF Normandy.
Miss E-y H.-yt of your city as 'Sappho. -
a brilliant white costume, golden fl on her
brow, with girdle and bracelet of the same
crimson scarf NC. Her brother appeared as o
French gentleman Of the ancient regime.
Mr. B.di-e, of your city made a capita
Merry Monarch IN full costume.
Mr O-s OF that place, wore simple but re-
m,rkaby neat dress of black satin trimmed
with blue and silver, the costume Of a Swiss peas
aDt in his holiday attire.
Mr. P-lm-r of Y, had on the dress Of n
French sailor (,naiteiot trancaiS) which he filled
quite characteriStically.
Miss B-r-lt, one of your bellies, was charm
"@ q" cP""iou udHStuSt, III ilt luli COolulIlt
OF The Caehuca delighing all by the gladnc,s
and Joy she difuSed
Another Miss RIB S--n, in black and sill
yer, was lovely in her personation Of Night -
but It was moonlit night she represented.
Miss My, daughter of Col. NJ. who
wore rich English field marShall's uniform, }
in white and silver, gave a delightful impel.
sonaion to happy idea, and was called Bright
Thought: one OF the most successful things in
the saloon.
Miss Pr-ll Of New York, as Goddess of the
Morning.
Mr + S-m-th of New York, was ono Of
The most amusing characters of the evening
lie perSonaled French cook, with cap, slip
pers spectacles, snuff bor, and lade. to the life,
and was always citing around, offering his
services to the company. together with his card
declaring himself to be an artiste gastronomi
a'e' on the card was depicted his coat Of
arms, bearing two grdrons in appropriate quar-
lrrings-with sirloin Of beef as the crest, the
motto Poaa Ia preure =
Major Pr-ll Of New York first as field Off
Ger, and then as recruiting sergeant for una
rlneS sustained his parts admirably. Mrs. II
line was Spanish lady, in elegant costume