The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-31


justes'-sn incident which IL very generally IN
derstood and believed precpitatsd General
immediately left the ground followed >, esrsrsi Arm.
strong and that the latter very shortly after left the
District, believe, Is we'll known
At homo, and when with his friends talking over these
matters my father who had nothing vindstivs in him,
would say.hs would be hrst Whenever General ARA
strong should purge his character from It's oq1s to
New York, Dec. LIST, Is47
The Fourth Ball OF the ContinemtaIs.
The fourth annual ball OF this corps took place
on Tuesday night, at the Apollo and Minerva
rooms, which were connected by hall, con-
structed expressly for the occasion; and II was,
truly, most magnificent affair.
AT an early hour, the company began to assem-
bic, and when, at nine o'clock, the clarion
sounded all things ready, simultaneous entrSe
was made into both rooms; and il was most
beautiful sight to behold six hurdred Of the fair
est and most beautiful Of creation, moving grace
fully round the room. Wallace's cotilion bands
a soul-stirring air. The floor was then cleared,
and about four hundred quadrIlle sets were
ready to glide off in the happy dance. The la
dies all looked handsomely, and 1t was difficult
seeming to have taken great pains to appear more
lovely than the rest
Miss L. of Goerok street. dressed in pure white with
graceful carriage and bright sparkling eyes ovsrhung
BY heavy dark brows and an intellectual forehssd was
very conspicuous, and from her grace In dancing,
secured partner for every dance.
Miss f. OF Stanton street. indeed, very pretty
girl She was attired in barege with satin stripe, and
head dress of dslicats flowers and attracted consider
able attention.
Miss B., of Spring street was dressed in beautiful
book muslin skirt with pink satin waist the sleeves OF
which were looped up 18th delicate rosettes Her head
dress a wreath of beautiful flowers; her face
most expressive her large blue and auburn hair
were beautiful indeed her whole contour such,
that required very little to arrive at perfection.
Miss D. of Washington street. gniaosnt look
ing woman Her features even regular and pr.tty
Her dress was OF white satia over which was bus
aron skirt OF beautiful texture which tastefuly
caught with rosettes fro which hung sreamsrs Of
blue satin ribbon the sleeves which Of the richest
lace, dressed Handsomely. She moved gracefully
nthe dance and In wsHing attracted general attention
null muslin drsas with white satin sash Her heed WAS
orpamsnted with string Of pearls, surmountsd by
massive silver comb Her Carriages and grace
ful aud her dancing was marked with beauty.
Miss ,sf thirteenth street., Ia very pretty lass She
was dressed in ron erbroiisred Swiss nusiia dress.
briants She dsncsd gracefully, and seemed partiou-
larry to attract the attention Of Mr. T. who In ais al
miration sought her hand for almost every dance.
Miss s., of Stanton street q aas Of extraordinary
beauty was also dressed in rish embroidered Swiss
dress Her handsonsly srehsd brow was sncrcIsd ina
wreath OF green and silver leaves In the spanish
dances, she was great fhvorits.
The Misses B. OF Grand street, sisters, very hand
sorle leases alike that II almost impossible
FOR one to distinguish the from the other. They
had sparkling black eyes, which almost spoke the in
dress of white satin which hung in rich folds
handsome pink tai!ton skirt
Mss Of Ez lb.th street Of the han dsornest
In the room, with dark brown eyes, and hair Of ken
texture, which hung IA graceful pToision ner ala
baster neck and shoulders which Of perfect fern
indeed q model quite centre Of attraction. shs
dressed In a beautiful pink Grape which deco
rated with sash OF white satin She hsr necks
white satin ribbon, which fastened by broaoh Of
eostly rlsoious stones.
The Misses r., OF william street are quite Handsome,
" o. Tssy ".rs neatly dressed n
with white satn ribbon aud white satin sash The nscks
ofthsir dresses hung with rioh laos cspes They
danced very gracefully, and many sought their fairy
hands in the dances Their head dlsssss alike,
each bearing wreath Of white roses from end Of
which hung neat feather.
Miss Moo, Of Hamilton street, quite favorite;
she young lady of no ordinary beauty and
SKIRT of which trimmed with pretty rossttss her
head dress wreath of silver leaf roses surmountsd
by silver comb of richest workmanship.
Miss II , Of Eldridge street, dressed in . blue
tarlton skirt, with white satin spencer the neck
hung with h-syy folds Of rich lace the head neatly
white satin sppsrsw beautiful and she moved like
fairy over the aoor She is very pretty young lady
order while her mouth is studded with teeth like the
purest pearls, and lips Of nectar sweetness.
Bes des those mentioned there several hundred
others who snene with all the brliancy Of planets Of
the largest magnitude and q perfect display Of
taste and good order, in the arrangement Of their
costumes could not be possible
At eleven O'Clock there was an intsrmssion Of
the dancing for fifteen minutes during which the Ia
dies were 81 rived with refreshments.
At clock, the doors OF the spacious supper
were thrown open, and the ladies entered beau
tifu sight could not be witnessed than here pre-
sentsd Six hundred OF the beautiful daughters OF New
York partakng from table which seemed to grosn
der the weight of its luxures Their eyes sparkled like
stars in the considerations IL feast enough to be
blessed with such eoene, waking up all the dormant
feelings Of the soul which could not be restrained but
burst forth Ia all the sdmrng nature Of the pure gush
ngs Of the soul After the ladies retired there
number Of gentlemen, who partook Of the luxures Of
the festive board and when they had finished there was
great profueiou Of bone fowl.
At two O'Clock, the company having re-entersd the
rooms the beautiful air of the Continental quick
sep played BY the bands, to the entire qualification
Of all The dancing then went on, and continued until
ave O'Clock when the company retired no one having
single regret having thus spent the
ing 40 pleasantly. The Continentas noble corps,
and such denomination cannot fail OF awarding to
them al the praise which Ia due them.