The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-02

Mrs Samuel Hoffman, Of Baltimore, dressed in very
sophs o%an psrsoSatea the sn9s the
United States. Her costume was composed OF skirt
Of broad stripes Of white and red satin; blue silk
echarssc etudded with golden stars, was hanging
her fine shoulders Her head dress consisted of ban
decu CT scarlet velvet adorned with stars She carried
in her hand small liberty staff surmounted with the
Mics Dora Hoffman was enrobed in the simple dress
Miss Liza Hoffman wore very chaste toilette, Of
white satin, trimmed with gold 1t was beautiful.
Mrs General Howard. of Baltimore, appeared as .
Spanish Manola Her costume perfect
Miss @. Bryce Hoffman, Of Baltimore, as bride Of
Miss Hayward personated to perfection flower girl
Mrs. Haipes of Cincnna visited the ball room in
asplendid dress de soiree which ELECTED much adm
Miss Hatch, of New Bedford, a Sipssy.
Mrs. Q. W. Holmes appeared as Flower Girl, and
fragrant bouquets che wore in a basket
| Miss Headsy, of New York, persouated one Of the
antique statues of the Grecian SCHOOL She had su
Miss Alice Jones, Broadway, New York, a tall and
Young LADY wore a the costume 5 Of Fantasia
This costume. composed of white satin dress, of
cherry coored apron adorned with mslinss, and fat
cap the top of the forehead, very fresh, and
Miss Emily Jones, her cousin dressed as Iphi-
genie Greek costume of the old time whohwas very
much admired last winter at the Opera House masque-
rade for its accuracy and simplicity Miss Is head
and her Dress Of virgin Wilderness was trimmed with
gold. The whole perfect
Nine. Jones was proudly enrebed IN very large
dress of satin, trimmed with lace.
Mrs Jackson, Of New York, pretty and eiancee
lady, appeared as Colombine with white dress to
which black and pink ribbons gave peculiar het
Miss Johnson of Tennessee, appeared in a Greek
dress red rencer, trimmed with gold blue skirt very
rich
Miss Jenys of New York, was enrobed in the dress
| of Nun, and that costume was very becoming.
Mrs Jacob Little, of New York one Of the most
piguanfes beauties have in city the
tune of a marohioness of the time Of Louis XIV She
Madame de md w han
we saw her with her powdered head, mouches dressed
with large qaniers, supporting a. splendid dress of
6rocaTd d 1amdges dreamt of the happy love of the
French King whose annie was said to be q Venus.
Mrs Woodbury. Langdon, of New York whose style
port, where she baptised La Refine Pomare
made her entry in the costume of the reign of Louis
played quantity of diamonds and jewels, valued at
$4,000, was (oMihs Of Malines and Brussels laces
white satin ribbons of cherry color which was beau
had ecehei de bon Goat generally admired. ''""'''n
Miss Ella Ladd; Of washington, lovely young orea-
ture, prrsonated La File du Danube-white Dress
| neatly trimmed hair flowing and wr-athed with beads
grass and water lilies Her sweet ountenance beam
ing eyes and bland smile of gave a real dis
play Of the char acter she had chosen She reminded
one of her admirers of the poetry of Victor Hugo the
"sele Venus sortant du seu de roude"
Miss Harriet Laid: was dressed as the fair Ann
brown satin looped up in the three parts and under
which was seen white silk skirt. Her fne head
and feathers Misses Laid we're both much admired.
Mrs. lie Vert of Mobile, was present, of course
and as usual, was floating here and there, witty,
smiling graceful to every body, admired by each of
her acquaintances and making all the exertions in
her power to increase the fame for manners
which she has won every where she has been. Mrs L.
was dressed Nourmahal, the Light Of the Harem"
This costsme was perfect in its Oriental spendor
The bodice Of silver lama fitting the form close
ly, with long open Eastern sleeves. II covered
with work of pearls. as white the pearls which
| " slept meath Oman's green waters" The hair
smoothly parted on the brow and gathered beneath
beautiful terban Of silver and gold lama ornament
satin embroidered with silver and pearls Over this
a lace tunic. superbly worked with silver and
leaves Turkish trousers fastened around the ANGLE
with delicate silver cets The waist encirled
by grdle of jewels, composed of rubes, smythysts
topaz, saphires, and diamonds. The slippers were of
crimson and silver, covered with jewels Diamond
necklace rich and gorgeous bracelets, Oren fan,
and beautiful bouquet
Mrs Stevens Lee of Baltimore, wore a splendid
court DR. ess of the time of Louis XIV.
Miss Lee, of Baltimore, personated the Good Angel,
de maie of silver rings. the poi,ine of which
large red skirt made Of white satin, cwssards
ans pieds of the same material as the cote de mate
and large sword euoh Is represented in the St Ga
briel pictures
Mise Ketty Lawrence, daughter OF the we'll known
Abbot Lawrence Of Boston toe gentleman millionaire
was dressed as q Sheperdess Her small figure, her
interesting looks her ten years only rendered this
young creature charming sight to all her friends.
Mrs Abbot Lawrence, her mother, was present, in
Mrs. Doctor Lewis, of Philadelphia, shone
| spicueusly among the most admired from the "auct
better bestowed sDgulary happy in the selection
of her Dress the material of which and elegant
dark couieur de freely trimmed with black
and tastefuly assisted by small bouque
Of flowers throughout. Her couture simple and ele-
mony with her raven tresses by nature freely gifted
and many Spanish cavalier strove for the precedence
In the service Of 1.-The lady in the black VEIL" who,
although Q native of our Northern cline, fair
representative of the sunny South
Miss Morgan, one of the prettiest young ladies Of
New York. wore q splendid dress, quite becoming to
her rosy complexion.
Miss Clara Moulton very charming person, whose
wit and greatly appreciated in Newport,
attired sou1refe of the time of Louis the XIV,
her cofiHon manages relere guafre coins, her
pamiers hanging over fne skirt of pink satin and
her feet delicstey enchnssis into small mules Miss
Ms head, covered with nm eti de poudre, was indeed
splendid lady, whose fashionable style had equal at
the Ocean House, superb toilette de bal, the
Miss Mitchell, of st. Marks Place, New York tall
and bruno lady of splendid aspect was dressed as a
adorned with garlands of green leaves 1t was very
| cbaste.
Mrs. Edward Middleton, Of Charleston, was attired
asa NMquise. Her dress was made of yellow silk
ges ervis her hair dressed la diabie her rosy
cheeks studded with monches her fine neck adorned
with necklace of diamonds, and her head surmou ned
with a wreath of flowers and several ostrich plumes
Miss Maurand, of Providence, tall and fine looking
young lady was dressed az Bride-a wreath Of white
upon lovely head and white robe and veil upon
a beautiful figure.
Mrs Thomas Morris of Baltimore daughter of the
Hon. Reverdy johnson. appeared as Aurora-a pink
watered silk dress with point lace founce and veil
which fell in folds around her beautiful black hair
She looked to perfection the character she sustained
Mrs. Meinell of Long Island. " personated the
celebrated Queen Mary of Scotland that noble woman
whose misfortunes equal to her beauty and Mrs.
M. rendered the character to perfection her noble
head adorned with the we'll known black velvet capes
trimmed with pearls her splendid poifrine and figure
enrobed In the black velvet dress her beautiful bare
arms and beside all this the brightness Of her eyes
were greatly admired well by the Douglass there
present, as BY the other Mosques Of the fancy ball
Mrs. Middleton, Of New York, italian lady who
knows of course, all the delineations country
men, appeared as Contsdina di Roma, a very aocu-
rate costume the richness Of which was generally sp-
| preciated.
Mrs Meser, Of N. Y, the sister of the fair Misses
Hysop and of the most sple ndid ladies present