The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-14
Mr. Montgomery, of Ohio wore fancy sailor COS


Mr. Montgomery, Of ohic wore fancy Sailor
Mr.. Isaac Moses, Of New York. took the costume Of
Don Baltszar from Donzettis opera of"La Fsvorite"
MIR Montgomery, of New Orleans, as Pierrot, AFFORD
ed great deal Of Amusement
Mr.. McAlister the elegant costume Of HELENE
Of Athens,
MIR Mnett was dressed as a Hussar.
MI r. @ Palmer Is Debardure.
MIR Plumb was costumed as an Andalusian Cavalier.
Geo Pitt. of Philadelphia, as Perrot Long white
robe, trimmed with blue ribbons and ties, with bell
crown hat and white plume. Mr.. P. has most CON-
maud pg figure, and he was, therefore, one Of the
most conspicuous personsges upon the floor
Hon. = Pitts. OF Virginia, State Senator, gen.
emsn Of most ahable manners, looked Hamlet to per-
W 5, Randall, Spanish Peasant, was very re-
Mr.. T T. Ruggles, of New York. personated the
character of Devilshoof from the opera of the Bohe
milan Chip and his false beard well adjusted
nize him
MIR. Robinson, appeared to advantage in the buff
and red costume of Warrior of the days of Oliver
Major Ramsey of the United States Army, appeared
in his undress uniform.
MIR b. H. Revolt, of Paris, the snowy costume
of Spanish Toreador. The popularity of this dress
Was its extreme accuracy. The breeches, adorned
made in Spain and the rest of the costume taken
from a correct source.
Mr. James Suydam, Of New York, appeared as a
Mr. s II Satus, of waverly. place, appeared in the
most beautiful dress in the room. The character was
that Of a Spanish Cavalier, and the dress was COM
posed of silk purple velvet trimmed with real silver
lace real point lace collar and ruttes; boots trimmed
with the same; dress trimmed with real diamonds;
blue plush hat, trimmed with white feather and da-
mond star; cloak trimmed with blue satin, and Sc
cured with diamonds. The whole cost of the dress
was estimated at from $1,000 to 81 $780, 1t was well
sustained.
cent costume of Don Cesar de Bazan as did also Mr..
]. o. Sherwood Both characters were well sup
ported
Mir. stevenson, of New York dressed De-
barbour.
The Hon. Ashbel Smith, of Texas gentleman Of
most afabe department., appeared Texan
Ranger citizens d-ess, with the Mexican blanket
thrown across his shoulders
J. Leander Starr, Esq, of New York, presented a
character entirely this continent, and his
costume was one Of the features of the evening He
appeared knight Grand Cross of the Order of the
Ne order OF sniyaTy IN d IN OF hGSn
ment as far back as the days of Richard Ccur de
Lion MIR Starr is knight grand cross of the order,
and wears the costume in which he appeared by right
Of rank. The costume is white flowing mantle and
tunc, trimmed with scarlet scarlet cross upon the
front of the tunic and the upon the left breast
the jewel of 1.-The X @ c., sword and spurs scarlet
casque with three ostrich plumes of white and red
| MIR. Stringer, Of N. Y. appeared in gorgeous
Greek dress of maroon and scarlet velvet, trimmed
with silver scarlet trunks and pure white skirt of
costly cashnere-one Of the richest costumes in the
saloon.
Master Leander Starr of N. Y. personifed Hichity
Wtchity, roquois Indian boy; true to the life,"
leading many to suppose that a child of the woods
had actually wandered into their midst
Legrand Smith, Esq, Of the Mansion House, Albany,
made his entree Romeo; and to the interrogation,
wherefore art thou Romeo gravely replied g be-
cause Taylor my costumer, made me So" Romeo,
however rather too sober character for his spor
tive genius; and Mr. S. changed the attire of
cotton trowses," and" span new cowhide boots " Of
Jonathan Troop, character far more congenial to
the taste Of its delneator And here Mr. s was at
whiting, swapping, inqusitive, bargaining down.
easter than almost any deineator that we saw
not excepting Yankee Hillr The care with which
he examined his donble soed cowhdes' occasionly,
for the purpose Of asceraing the probabilities of their
wear, did credit to the vesto specimen of the orgi
MIR. sloman dressed as French Boatman.
Mir. James Smith the splendid dreas of a
Chinese Mandarin.
Mr.. suydam, of N. Y, as Tyrolean Mountaineer
Mr., 7. s. Townsend Of N. Y, as Raffaelo, French
Cavalier The dress, made of blue velvet trimmed with
silver lace, was very rich.
MIR. G. b. Townsend, of N. Y. as a Turk in full
dress.
Mr. VIM Thompson, of N. Y, French Cavalier.
MIR Thompson, of Phila.. personated the Dissipated
Gentleman, or :" The Hard Young Man." and so well
did the seedy individual perform his part, that the
room managers were actually inclined to think him no
some means intruded himself upon the company, and
it deemed advisable to address him in person, and
to demand how he obtained admittance; word how
ever, was sufficient to place matters right, and the
hard un was left to himself and his assumed character
Col John r. Thompson, of Princeton, N j., sustain
ed the assumed character Of VIM. Penn, adding much
to the harty of the OCCASION his excellent delinea-
ton His "thee.ing" and :! thou-ing " was inces-
SAINT and while he could 90 no way to put stop
to the dissipation and wickedness ), which grieved j.
him so sorely' athe spirit moved y him to g lift
up his voice at all times against it, He appeared,
however to enjoy the scene quite well as his less
primitive associates.
Major Talcott, of the u s. A. who was severely
unifo Of the Voltigeur Corps. The Major has SOL
diery figure but the effects of his wound evidently
interfered with his Waiting
E. g. Taylor. Esq, of Washington, ID. c., Z" Earl of
Moret,n Courtier to Louis XIV. Costume blue and
red, trimmed with gold.
Horace j. Turner, Esq, of Albany sustained the
CT a-acter OF Canal Packet Captain, in a credtable
manner.
! Mr J. G. Taylor appeared as Chinese mandarin.
Mr.. Townsend, as Pierrot costume, red and whit
Master Upton, a sailor boy.
Master Vincent of Philadelphia, appeared as Elvno,
from the opera Of "Somnambula" His dress was
very perfect being exact Of the one worn by
Signor vietti. The character was very well perso-
MIR Van Ness Mamaluke
Mir. Vandyne, as a Swiss peasant
lie Chevalier Wyckof wore the uniform OF General
Mr. Robert white. of Philadelphia, and Mr. Wash
White. as Greek.
MIR. warroll. of Philadelphia peasant of France
Capt Whitehead, from Halifax, had splendid Spa
njsh dress.
MIR. Weed was remarked in his costume of Don Cesar
de Bazan which made Of rich blue silk velvet
ramented with silver lace.
Mr. Wardletbroud had Turkish dress
Mr. Winter, of Georgia, appeared as a Hungarian
ofcer.a most sple ndid costume-coat of blue thicky
embroidered with gold red boots and Hungarian cap
covered with embroidery.
Col Walker, of Ga, officer in the 9th infantry
U. s. army, appeared in undress uniform.
T. L. Waddel Esq, of N. Y, appeared early in the
evening in the character of Meryeilleux," other
wise as an "incroyable of the reign of Louis XVI,
in which be succeeded very well He far happier,
however, in the character Of " Paul Pry which he
sumed at about midnight. His hope don't ntrude,'
with peculiar jerking sort of enuncation IRE.
sistible The never-fang umbrella was in hand, but
nothing like shower FELL except the mrthful tears
which issued from the laughing eyes of his youthful
associates
Geo. II. Warren of Troy, as Henry blue coat
and cope stripe. with gold Lace scarlet hat, white
plume, and pink trunks with gold stripes
Besides the persons whose above inscribed
there present at the ball the following
| vrsITERs COSTUME
Senior Atocha and his amiable lady.
! MIR. Archer, Virginia, ex-U. S. Senator.
Mr. Barclay, New York, British Cououl, with several
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