The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-13
OUR REPORTS FROM SARATOGA.
Interesting Fashionable intelligence.
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THE GRAND FANCY DRESS BALL
AT THE
UNITED STATES HOTEL.
&C., &C., &c.
UNITED STATES HorKt.


1t admitted on all sides, that Saratoga never
presented more brilliant appearance than at pre-
SENT and to-day activity is added to briliancy.
The preparations for the grand fancy dress ball,
which comes off tonight, are on an extensive
scale. The grounds of the United States Hotel,
beautiful as they are al all. times, are to be
rendered still more magnificent tonight, by the
use OF colored lamps and other ornaments,
which add to the appearance of the avenues
and lawn. Mr. MSvin has spared neither
pains nor expense 5}o have things as they
should be. Even ~ daylight, the two thousand
colored lamps Wl&ch hang suspended from the
trees, lend hus(6 beauty to everything around
them, and pslEcolored babioles wave gracefully
from Appropriate positions. While the trees and
pazzas an thus be-decked, the pathways and
grass po1 are occupied by gay companies of merry
little children, and children Of larger growth,
Who entering into the very spirit of conviviaty are
making music with their merry voices and please mt
chit.ch
SO much for the grounds-they are, indeed, almost
past Improvement
Nearer the house, the porches and in the rooms,
different company, rather companies. The
drawing room is appropriately devoted to the more
formal business Of civies-while statesmen soldiers
merchants, artists and all kinds of professional men
walk in pairs and discuss topics most interesting
themselves but they all Influenced by the spirit
Of enjoyment which pervades everything here They
leave care and anxiety at home for the time being
and abandon themselves to pleasure even sinking for
the most part, the small formales of fashionable life
those useless but enjoying comfort destroyers AL
are social and polite without being slaves to formali
dwellers here at present There are, however small
select numbers Of persons cques of individuals who
do not at all appear in public they lead secluded
life In parlors ana chambers, and for what purpose
they visit this lovely spot is hard todetsrmine Pro-
baby their position In society demands that they
should visit the Springs during the season.
The costumcrs rooms present day the usual pheno
menon of the day preparatory to fancy dress ball
most agreeable confusion prevails, and the costumes
are by means more varied than their wearers. No
has his mind made up to what he shall wear and
the variety which itself to the eye entering
once, and the same individual makes up his mind to
dozen different things In as many minutes. The gro
tesque the grand, the staid, the gay are by turns
adopted as characters, and by turns discarded Tay
lor whose is not to be forgotten when these al
fairs are on the tapis is cool and Dejonge
makes his debut under fayorabe auspices AS to
Barker and Dblee they.are lucky fellows and never
any body more sought after than they Their
ais however all to the heart and of do
not reach the heart. Many of the costumes for to-
night aready selected and ready to be assumed at
any moment. is said that among those who appear
Mr. Joseph Aston, Of South Carolina who will ap-
pear Gaspari ..r Freischutz
Mr.. August ut Of New York, dressed
Austrian Officer
Mr.. Colt of New Albert, from Gazelle.
Henry A. Colt OF Sew 1rk, as Louis KILL
Mrs Colt in blue domino.
Miss NJ. Duncan of Mississippi. as Catrina the Bri-
gand's daughter.
Mrs Davis of Mississippi in court dress of rich bro
cade. i
Mr.. H. P. Duncan, of Mississippi Queens Musketeer
rs Duncan, Of Mississippi, Frisre de la Cote
Master Duncan. as page to Charles l.
Miss Fearing, Of University Place, Amena in Son.
nambula
John Fitch, of Troy, as Lord Coke.
Mrs David Graham, a Swiss girl.
Master Graham as Elvino in Sonnambula.
Miss Grymes Of Staten Island, as Neapolitan pea
SAINT girl.
MIR. A Gaines, debardeur Francois, dress white and
blue
T. Clovis, debardeur dress white and pink
Miss Haght, of Waverly Place, as Mornng-deep
white tulle studded with gold stsrs-gold crescent
Miss j. Hubbard, of Washington Square, La Baya-
dere Her Sit ter as queen of FAIRIES
Mr.. W. IL. Hubbard, of Washington Square, Joe key
dressblue body, red silk sleeves, nankeen brooches
trimmed with red, red cap, white cravat and whip
G. w. Morgan, sailor of che American navy
Henry Mccall, of Philadelphia. a brgand.
Mr.. +. H. Salters of Waverly Place, ~ , as Span
ish cavaerrich purple silk velvet trimmed with real
silver lace with real point lace rues and collar boots
blue plush hat trimmed with white rbband and fea-
Their, diamond star-cloak trimmed with blue satin,
fastened with diamonds-whole dress valued at from
81, eco to 81 500
Mrs. Salters a novice.
Mr. Suydam, of N. Y, as Don Cesar de Bazan.
MIR. Jas. A Suydam, of N. Y, as a Mexican.
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