The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-13
Wright Guard Ball.

The annual ball of this gallant corps came off
in Tammany Hall, on Wednesday evening, with
great briiliancy; AT ar early hour large,
fashionable, and highly respectable company was
seen promenading through the ballroom in beau
tifu style, to the music of the "Wrght Guard"
The Guards were dressed in tul uni orm, with all
their accoutrements, save what is necessary
on the field. They are fine, martial looking
set of men, and, We have no doubt, should it be
necessary, would acquit themselves in the defence
of their country as credltably as they did at the
ball the other evening: 1t was quite treat to
see them and their fair partners tripping grace
fully through the dance. We observed a goodly
number of the French company also in full uni
form, who, as Frenchmen always do, danced adj
mirably their happy, pleasant countenances and
their suavity ofmanners winning the esteem of all We
were also pleased to observe number Of tho Cont
nensss present, whose unique but handsome uniform
was much admired They joined the company, and
danced very much to the satisfaction of all short
time before the interval, Of the members of the
band belonging to the company assembled the orchestra
and along with the others played some beautiful pieces
which were loudly cheered
There were great many good looking we'll dressed
young ladies much that il extremely difficult
to determine who should be the bella of the ball We
could have named quite number whose claims to that
attracted and eusaved gentlemen than the others
the beautiful Miss of Broadway. Handsome figure,
features between the Roman aud Grecisn large well
formed forehead what phrenoogists would pronounce
superior Development" beautiful dark brown hair,
deep blue eyes, teeth like ivory finely formed mouth,
ruby lips and witbal OF graceful carriage She
dressed in plain Swiss muslin tucked at tbs sleeves
with white ribbon, rich gimp round the bosom and
sleeves of DRESS hair very plain, decorated with wreath
of flowers
Miss of Elizabeth ST. Is also very handsome youEg
lady. She dressed somewhat like Miss B., only her
dress had large hounoe ut the skirt. She was also
much admired
The two Misses c. of Spring street. are very pretty
looking young ladies They danced gracefully and their
waltzng admirable They dressed alike, in
pink tartalan hair plainly, but neatly dressed.
Mrs d. OF Prince street, was attred in vary rich
caret coorod satin skirt beaut fully embroidered velvet
visite Of the color close bodied; rich fr round
neck and Sleeves hair hanging In graceful rnglet
her shoulders
The Misses H. of Brooklyn, remarkable for their
kind frank, manners They we're neatly dressed in
Swiss muslin, of the dresses being spotted and
although they did not dance much, repaid by the
kind attentions of Capt -
Mrs of Houston street, attired in o very rich
sack lace dress curjousy wrought frls of black lace
around white gimp round the bosom of dress hair
neatly braided, with feather on one side, and
mounted by handsome silver comb
Miss Fl of Fourth street, dressed In Handsomely
embroidered book muslin, with two nounces, and rich
caret coored velvet tunc. She wsltzsd neatly, and
much admired.
The dancing was maintained with little intermission,
till four O'clock when the company marched to the tune
OF" right homen expressing their unqualified delight
with tbs evenings enjoyment Net single circumstance
transpired to the harmony of the party The com
mites deserve the greatest praise for their unremiipy
attention to the wants Of the company And we must
say we have seldom If ever been more pleasant or
agreeable party Many, have doubt, Will ion8 Ior
the next ball Of the Wright Guards.
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