The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-14
Fashionable Intelligence.

Fashionable Intelligence.
The fashionables Of Gotham and vicinity are thus
early In the season up to their eyes in preps-
fation for fancy dress balls Several of these en-
tertanments have already taken place, and others
to come of In few days or those which have already
ranspred, the lead has been taken by that given
Newark on the evening of the 18th instant at Cover
nor Pennngton's, and at Mrs. Messeroes, Fourteenth
street, on the same evening.
AT Governor Pennington's, things were accomplish
ed to the satisfaction of the admirers Of such sport
The Governor received his guests in citizens cos
Tune. Among those present were
Mr. A. C.. M. Pennington. who appeared as Sir John
Falsaf and by his personaton OF the character ade
consueraoie sport Ills wire appeared IN very spen-
did Turkish costume, said indeed to have been the
richest in the room.
MIR Reinland appeared In Turkish costume, wear
ing the full robes belonging to that attire
Mr. Hurd represented Claude Melnotte, In the
Princes costume,
Mr. VIM. Hart was dressed la Chassear d'.9fic a
splendid French uniform.
MIR Bree rich Polish costume.
Mr. lilly was present as Sir Waiter Raleigh, in Co.'S
tune trimmed with pink and silver.
Mr. C. Roberts, OF Newark-Rch Greek costume,
composed Of scarlet silk velvet ay trimmed with gold,
| accompanied by red shirt and cap.
Mr. kennedy. OF Newark, wore brown cloth Quaker
Mir Dickinson of Patterson, assumed for the occa-
sion the dress of Hamlet well got up and trimmed with
| buges.
blue shirt trimmed with red, trowsers to correspond
These few Of the costumes which helped to make
sion.
The ball given by Mrs. Messerole in 14th street was
I largely ended, and among her guests were
MIR. Dickey, who assumed for the time to be n Nel-
politan nobleman richly dressed in black, trimmed
with pink and silver.
Mr.. Fowler wore jockey dress of scarlet silk vel
vet
Mr.. Bruce appeared in a handsome Spanish costume,
trimmed with green and gold
| Sclenck m Austrian
made up Of white cloth trimmed with gold.
Mr. Manning wore an English hunting sut-scarlet
MT. Drummond attended the ball. in very hand
some Greek costume.
| MIR Proudfoot English hunting costume.
The ladies were ha ndsomely dressed, and appeared
in great variety of costumes The favorite dresses
were Greek, Polish, peasants, and flower girls.
The next grand affair of this kind is to be given by
j. C. stephens on the 2lst instant when he is to open
his elegant mansion in College place Great prepare
tons are making for this ball. and it will undoubtedly
be one of the features OF the season.
Mrs Mott daughter of DR.. Mott has issued invita-
tons for fancy ball. to be given at her fathers house,
in Blocker the 4th Of January next The
tuners have taken great number Of orders and from
the fact that of them refuse to receive any more
until after that date is reasonable to conclude that
they are making up many costly dresses for the
SION Taylor and Dejonge, the costumers OF the day
lucky fellows and determined not to leave for
California, until they have finished this seasons har
vest
In addition to the items of fashionable intelligence
given above we may as well inform our readers that
arrangements are in progress for giving three grand
These will undoubtedly be grand affairs, and
summation of the arrangements is looked forward to
with much agreeable anticipation. We are informed
ofa nice little private bal mdsque, which is to Off
at one Of our great hotels as matters bs
properly arranged after the holidays are past.
City Intelligence.
THE CHOLERA 1t appears, by the report of the
Health Onlcer, that the cholera at Quarantine still
seems on the increase, but not of a malignant type,
no deaths having occurred since Sunday last. The
following is the report of yesterday
| In npn
| HIS Honor THE MAYOR
Four cases Of cholera have occurred at the Marine
| Hospital since mp last report. No deaths.
Two Of there were patients previously the hospital
with typ plus fever Neither Of them has had any com
muncation with the cholera patients, with the
valescents that were returned from the public
ALEX. B. WHirING, Health officer.
1t was reported at the Mayors Office yesterday morn
ing that the ship Fanny from Antwerp ten days
ago. was placed under quarantine, in consequence of
small pox ~ at the time being to the Marine
Hospital She was. yesterday brought to the city
without permission and landing her passengers great
excitement was created in the First ward in conss-
quence The Resident Physician was notified at once
to investigate tbs facts in the matter This is most
fragrant violation of law and should be visited with
the severest penalty Of the law. Unlike most other
contagious 1t will remain in ship for months after
all the patients removed unless the proper means
are used to cleanse the ship from its Infection.
AMERICAN ISsrIrUTE-A regular meeting Of the
members Of the American Institute takes place this
Broadway 1t is supposed that an election Of Trustee
and Superntending Agent in place Of Mr.. Wakemau,
deceaeed Will be held on this occasion. The caudi-
dates named are Edwin Williams, George Bacon N.
Carroll. and two or three others
THISTLE BENEVOLENT AssocIArIoS.-The first ball
for the season. Of this meritorious association will
place at the Assembly Rooms, Chinese Building, 500
Broadway, this evening The managers have udcious
~ selected this ROOM well from its central pssiton
as equally possessing every requisite in comfort and
elegance that can contribute to object that has
deservedly msrted the of the pub
ic The names OF the managers and committee jus.i
fy the presumption that the arrangements will be rs
complete as the object The ameloration the con.
dton Of the poorer classes IL phian thropc and uni
kyerssl.
4 A MysTERIoUs CAsE-PRoBABLE MuRprp-A fev |
lays tince man died very suddenly, supposed
at the time from cholera morbus and upon certif-
cate from the attending physician, buried Sus-
picions were rife that there had been foul play which
were communicated to the Coroner That officer at |
dsnterred and the stomach found to contain large
quantity Of arsenic What Is strange about the mat.
ter the wife left the house where they resided and has
not fnce been seen. The fur niure was all left in
just the same position when the body was removed
for burial The wife has child. which che has taken
with her There Is some deep mystery connected with
the sui ect which cannot be unravelled until ths
whereabouts Of the wife Is discovered. The physi-
cian from the respectablty Of the parties did not
of the certificate Afew days will proba bly, bring the
whole matter to light and dissolve the mystery which
now hangs around It,
The FUNERAL OF THE LATE ALDERMAN McDFRMorr.
The funeral Of the late Alderman McDermott took
place yesterday at the Dutch Reformed Church, in
wood Cemetery. followed by the members of the Com
mon Council and large circle Of The flags of
the City Hail. and Of several Of the public houses were
The Cholera In the City.
Mn. BENNETT
1t was with satisfaction noticed the article in yes
terdsys Herald exposing the origin and motive OF all
the cholera excitement which certain papers have
most asiduously sborcd to raise during the past few
days; and since neither the Board Of Health or the
Academy Of Medicine have said anything to satisfy !
the public mind either one way or the other, it is