The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-26
The Protection Company soIrec.

The annual ball of tho above company came of ON Mon
and most brilliant Of tn, season. The hall spsnddly
lighted up and In the centre, when entered was psc
ed the compsny's engine The Honey Bee, clean as
pin, sparkling with brightness, and with wreath OF
roses neatly entwned around the hose. Everything
seemed to combine to render IL happy Meeting
beautiful evenng-presence of the muses., with their
charming sounds-an sssemblsge of ladies beautiful
and handsoms by and tastefuy decorated by
art as Is to be found-and a company Of welformed,
gallant young men, as can be met with anywhere. The
spirit OF the company never tagged. No sooner one
dance ended than another begun. All appeared
drawn together, determined to spend happy evening
1t was really delightful to observe the spirit Of broth ry
love which pervadcd tho meeting no exclusion no self
Dance" echoed again and again through the room If
we may be allowed the expression it was like little
heaven below" No sooner did the musi, commence
tn IN tbs ladies escorted from the dressing to the
centre Of thu ball An observer could not fail to
notice tn re was no ignorance Ct the language Of lovers
SONS soft words to his fair neishbor but from tn ic
faces you would conclud, at meant than
moving majesicaily through ths but their eyes
spoke volumes At another, you would zee smart
young gentleman, provided with extra partner,
PRODUCTION admirably adapted, and for whispering
lovers made To return to ths fair divnites they
with syphliRo forms, moved gracefully through the
dances, to the admiration OF all. We observed par
ssnrs M,s F. Of Henry street Nth hsndsoms
arched eyebrows sharp eyes and open smiling coun-
tenance bestching all who approached her: dressed
ON either sleeve other Dress ahandsome brodered
cape flowing in beautiful negge her graceful shout
ders handsome breach spsrklsd from her bosom
hair neatly braided and adorned with two rosettesde
cidedy In our opinion, the most beautiful lady In the
room sitting by her eide, was her sister law, Mrs
OF H. street whom had we not cen informed should
not thought In the holy bondsn With regularly
formed features, intelligent and kind looking counts
nance, dressed In handsome black striped satinette
hair neatly shaded and with several wreaths
OF flowers: Miss s Of Fulton street. pretty looking
young lady, with regular features handsome srched
Eebrows, rosy cheeks, mild countenauce, modest uuas
Stunning manners attracted considerable attention She
was plainly but neatly atired in black satin dress the
shaded and adorned with two white We observed
Mrs NJ OF Hudson street. and her three sisters. 1t was
very oesutiful to them forming occasionally asquare
In the dance, by Themselves, and moving gracefully
other Mrs. NJ has very pleasant manner, beautiful
auburn mar and two bright blue eyes Her dress was
OF very line book muslin handsomely embroidered with
crimson braid round the aounces, her hair In curs
wreath OF flowers decking Der head and on one side
arrow from cupids culver. Her youngest sister was
neatly dressed her HAIR shaded and bids fair to rival
II not exceed, her sisters In grace and beauty -
Mrs w, OF Brooklyn looked remarkably well She
was dressed In Handsomely embroidered Swiss muslin
dress her hair beautifully braided. and encrcled with
wreath OF flowers surmounted by neat rosettc and
ribbons attached Miss ID OF Broadway, young lady
OF fourteen, created considerable sensation, not so
much Tor her great beauty for her intelligent appear
anoe, and the kind suayty OF her manners. She was
her head, and resting her shoulders, white as the
driven snow. garland Of roses epcrcled her head,
and her graceful form skipped the floor ~ " by
chanuient Miss Of Perry street. IL sweet looking
through the hall with ma sstio appearance She
atrsd In neat pink muslin dress neatly tucked st the
shoulders breach, Of Sparkling beauty, shons from
her ecsomi ner hs neatly shaded and adorned with ~