The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-07


The ball given by the Rluggod Association to the
nrensn Of New York and Brooklyn, took place In the
Shakspes re Hotel on "Wednesday Notwithstanding the
unavorable state of the weather early hour the
hall quite flled with lads and lssses, OF all
attrsd Ia their gayesr apparel prepared and re-
solved TO spend happy evening There you could see
not merely the joyous happy ght-hsartsd maid yet in
her teens but the grownup matron Joining this happy
thropg sud apparently forgetting for the time her cares
and what she is The members of the Association
dressed In their gala day attire with neat badge
thev coats, surrounded by crsps of their mem
bers having consigned to his long home q few
before 1t was quit, amusing to number OF their
youthful progeny tripping Enthusiastically through the
room, dressed la pater The ponchslsnce with when
they conducted their equsy young fair companions 70
their place in the dance, delightful This was
serve. young as thsy were, the ease and erase With
which they went through the dances-thsir walssng
was that Of their rsana the
room. There was q goody sprinkfing OF handsome,
we'll dressed young ladies' to all appearance
in rosy chains, which we have doubt the gentlemen
were by inclined to break. Miss u OF brook
sweet sssve compare" a good looking, light COM
plexioncd usg lady. middle size, handsome hsure,
features somewhat Grecien, and very regular,
high. prominent forehead, gallant looking, and with
gracefully formed shoulders Dress OF rich black sars-
net neatly trimmed with lace around the arm, and
afraid of the light pesped from under her dress at
her and hair neatly and formed into
circle mt the top in whioh was p!acsd beautiful white
surrounded by sur de ts handsome pair OF ear
rings in her neat gold chain around her neck,
d-liehtfu to the beautiful mixture Of white and
pink whch appeared her countenancs, when flushed
BY the excitement OF the dance.
Mrs r., OF Delaney street, Is also very handsome
young lady with beautiful eyes, bright and quick at
turning; teeth white as ivory cheerful smile con-
sanfly playing her She was dressed in
Swiss muslin neatly embroidered Mt the sleeves GRIM
ribbap made into rosstte In 'front.' her
lily white neck hair dressed and decorated in the same
Miss Beekman street is pleasant looking, stout,
weormed brunette. with two large black eyes shoot
I.-f 10 h.. houyf Nf
head beautiful black hail. neatly braided with re-
sete the centre; dress Of rich black silk two large
founc and edged with lace at sleeves; rich figured
breach on her bosom; plain black ribbon around her
neck the front Of which was another breach; rich
armlste on her arms
Mrs c. Of D. street. pleasant looking lady open. in
tegspt countensnce, bright complexion dressed In .
checked lavender colored msusn de isns neatly peat
cd 1T BOSOM hair in rnglss, hanging gracefully over
her shoulders, and adorned with flowers
Miss ID Of McDougsl street. is very smart looking
young LADY, regular features handsomely formed mouth
on vheh smile continually plays; beautiful dmplsd
chin small nsat hands; eyes like blue veined volets
silk trimmed With lace at the bosom and sleeves; arms
covered with rich lace from the tip of her dress sleeve
downwsrds; wrists adorned with rich armles; several
neatly carved rings decked her lily white fingers; hair
neatly braided, with q pretty, full blown rose, and
another in embryo, on one side, and neat wreath OF
A number Of tho ladies were also dressed in SCOTCH
tartan One lady in particular thought, approached
Flera Macdonald nrobed she In beautiful tar
ten ess and possessing fine blue eyes and Highland
features with kind and benevolent expression OF coun
teDepoe We looked ut her again and again. to assure
ourselves she actually not that heroine. We were
quite delighted with the appearance of the young misses
Some Of them rather pretty and their sunny
told tale of innocence unknown to IL
was amusing to observe their different manners Some
moved the and through the dances a. If they
had bsen and the conscious dignity OF atons
Of advanced Others free and easy eded hithsr
and hther fxae all restraint Altogether the night
spent WY rlessantly; all appeared delighted with
the evenings enjoyment and at O'Clock they parted
evidently insgtnipg the eve did
Seem but short,
Being parted u such time beguipg sport"