The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-17
NO. 1919.
The Grand Fancy Ball Mt East Pascagouia,
Alabama-The Appearance of General Tay-
lOr and Family.
Corresponds nee of lie Mobile Herald.



East PAscAGoULA, Sept. g. 1913
The aoth Of Augusta bound to be memorable day
in the history East Pascagoua The events of that
day and that night wedding to it the soul of warm
hearts and gallant spirits. will shed halo of love aud
when the Christian knight to bend in devotion
to his Christian lady love. Beauty and valor, hos
pitality and good viii gave their impress to the
casion. The citizen and the soldier, the judge and
the lawyer the merchant and the clerk the lover and
the loved the old the young and the beautiful of the
land came all in the freshness Of feeling, and here
gathering together constituted a brilliant cortege
which moved in military order, to the music of the
At 10 O'Clock, A NJ, came off the military review.
The tap Of the drnm drew from the camp the rem
nant of that noble band fresh returned from the bat
tie field full of honorable scars and full of glory.
They passed under the eye of their distinguished
raj, which, as it ran along the lines beamed with
melancholy Joy before spectacle imposing, elo-
quen of the pnt repete with deeds Of noble daring
the heart beat high for the glory of their achieve
ments, the unconscious tear rolled down the sad
densd cheek fer there were friends, good and true,
gallant friends, who were not there.
Tho various evolutions were performed in a manner
indicating the severest military discipline and the
highest skill The science of West Point visible.
General Taylor appeared in front of the broken reg
ments, mounted, not on old Whitley" this time, but
of war" with his cap drawn his eyes, his bride
reins hanging loosely upon the neck Of his steed and
one foot dangling la negige out of the stirrup, the
foot apparently in an abstraction, unconscious of
what was taking place Eccentrcities are said to be
There stood, too the gallant Twiggs, the Kieber Of
the American army, his white locks streaming in the
breeze, but white not from perhaps the
effects Of "eary piety", No man could mistake his
military bearing fail to be impressed with his
disnsus. That tall, robust form; that broad noble
brow; that majestic look spoke him ordinary man.
That same large blue, eye too, which often flashed
as the eagles glance, before the fiery mass of living
valor capable of the softest expression and ten
derest ntmations It can caress as well as intmidate
What say you ladies
must omit, for the present, notice Of the gallant
officers present at the review, but Of them The
review, believe went off to the satisfaction Of Cen
Taylor, and all others The day was mortal hot Sew
soldiers tainted
excessive heat
The ball room was decorated in style the most be-
coming and eminently appropriate. 1t supported
military air. The flags Of the several regiments were
beautiful. One of silk the execution of a Next
can lady particularly attracted my attention tlooked
was worthy Of admiration, with not thread cut,
with not powder stain, what must be said OF
those tattered and torn, and shot to pieces What
contrast in their positions The other day borne by
strong arms above the storm Of battle the insignia Of
and the emblem of victorythe associate of bloody
conflicts and the proud memento of the conquering
host-now hushed in repose, the silent yet truthful
ticular flag shot into ribbons mt the battle of Cerro
Gordo. These colors foated at the head of the reg
nent led on by the gallant and lamented Major Lea
under Twiggs' division 1t had service, and 40
mistake.
Fronting the entrance into the ball ROOM stood the
armor OF man, with helmet, taken from the hall Of
the Montezumas, and said to be such used by
Santa Annals body guards It was curiosity to
some Americana are not in the habit Of looking at
such defences against powder and ball.
The room was brilliantly illuminated, and all things
invited the entrance of beauty and chivalry amidst
the sound of revelry by night. AT 10 O'Clock, the
lamps began Ito shine Ger fair women and brave
men," and two hundred hearts beat happily, amidst
the vouptuous swell ofthe most pirt-stirring music,
and
Soft eyes looked love to eyes which S sPate again.
Tho bali was now fairly opened" and hold your
breath while give you birds eye view of the ladies,
Well, to begin at the beginning
Mrs. Gen Taylor, dress plain, and in good taste;
AiOv cd and unfa fhorsf hnf
it may be the consequence Of military association.
Person tall, and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES retiring,
judging from appearances, one would suppose the
White House offers no peculiar attractions to Mrs.
Gen. t. and If her :" liege lord' would listen to her
sage and well considered counsel it is not unlikely he
would be content TO remain Gen. 7.
Miss Betty Taylor dress-rch white muslin-very
handsome and becoming, and in character. Miss Tis Of
the right stature not too full and not too shortfgurs
round and symmetrical. Her complexion is almost so
pure to seem transparent-face in repose slightly
tinged with pensive cast-countenance open, and
intelligent and under the magic of one of her sweet
smiles, is most bewitchpg Manner easy and graceful
motion light and sprghtly and
unembarrassed. With much beauty, her strength is
that of the heart and her heroism that of the aec-
tons Such lady deserves Bhss5mi life.
Miss W--er-in Greek dress, embroidered SKIRT
with gold BY many Miss W was considered the
belle Of the ball Her form is exquisitey symmetrical
and showed to great advantage in her Greek dress
she moved the "poetry of motion" She dances the
polka inimtably and watzes most gracefully and
arch Of her eyebrows her well formed nose her teeth
as white as pearl and the profuson of her sable
or twisted curls fell down upon much Of a lovely
neck and bosom as Simarre OF the richest Persian
silk, exhibiting flowers in their natural colors, en-
bossed upon purple ground permitted to be visible.
These constituted a combination of loveliness which
yielded not to the ioveest of the maidens who sur
rounded her. The countenance Of Miss Wis Pc
cularly variable, and glasses the feelings ebb
dow either the serenity o. the soul or the conflicting
emotions Of the heart
Miss ROBBIE Of New Orleans, appeared the
ing star, with her head covered with veil OF white
sauze, 30 thin to float about her like the misty
cloud from behind which 1.-THE star had just arisen,
and such as we may fancy usually painted around me
white satin over which was a silk skirt spangled with
silver stars-opg Isle veil with silver spangled wreath
with a brilliant star the forehead aAd silver band
around the waist Miss r. is star OF the first magni-
tude in the galaxy Of beauty:
"Oh, she doth teach the torches to burn bright,
Ike hiI tsni rick ss IN R nn ESiS Sssa "s"'
Mrs o. of Mobile in beautiful Dress representing
the character of Juiana, in the Honey Moon; and
who could have represented it more true to life! She
was coquetish, piquant, and beautiful Mrs u wore
most appropriate dress and she always dresses with
ne taste; 1t showed her beautiful foot and decately
turned ankle ornaments ladies never neglect an OPP.
portunity to display. She is deemed smiable and
witty-acknowledeed to be beautiful and attractive.
She has made the s OF time and time has returned the
compliment, and touched her lightly, and she looks
extremely well wherever she goes
"A pretty woman is a welcome guest.
The Misses Mes in magnificent oriental costumes,
two beautiful and blooming sisters; the elder with q
laughing Hebe counte nance, the picture OF health
vconteLtment and pleasures She moved
In beauty clad
With health in every veip.'
Her conversation discovers guieess purity Of thought
speech and action her face radiant with expression
with forehead high and broad, the lawful throne OF
intellect.
The younger sister, Miss B. Nc, is of person more
sic nder and taper with that graceful easy sweep
OF outline. which indicates health and beautiful adap
tatons. No one could behold this picture without
contemplating IL with pleasure If OF with love. These
two young ladies looked remarkably well and great
favorites. Miss BIS dress appropriate to the
character of Zueka
Miss NJ. D--as, q Mobile, appeared es Peri-dresq
india. muslin, shot with gold, lorg Isle veil, woru
gracefully over the head. The dress highly be-
comm and the character well sustained Miss NJ d
posse air and grace by no means common she
a.- tiy oil nd Mt in hpl