The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-02
TWO CENTS.

beautiful Mrs. wore the costume Of ury the VIM
tights coat Of garnet velvet embroidsr.
ed with gold and flashed with white sat n; mantle of
garnet velvet braided with gold and trim med with err
mine hat with feather and Topped the side with
Jewels very rich costume and character we'll
E. s. Messer N. Y. rich,Greek dress 'second dress
Mr.. J. w Middleton, of Charleston, a we'll know.
gentleman Of New York. was dressed as Conrad, tho
Paiicare Corsar rich dressofth 1.-THE MAN shores
Hhcn was rs rich and accurate that Of his beautiful
M Pierre Mccsrty, son orMadam De Dion, was pref.
thy attrsd In fancy dress of sailor.
MIR John w. Myrick Georgia, AZ Lantte the Pirate
of the Gulf very rich dress
Mr. Metcalfe, of Kentucky, as a brigsnd
Mr r. Middiston, at Charleston, appeared ajoc.
MIR. John Milot, of New York, personated the char
acter OF shyock He looked the character; and
Mr.. +: D. Moale, Of Baltimore was dressed as MEM
Der OF the Montmsrcy family in the time of Louis XIV
DIT Marcy, OF N York dressed In black velvet
tunic, black silk tights and blue silk scarf
Mr.. j. u. Munson, of Cincinnati, as q Turkish
Pacba.
Mr.. Matthews, Of Boston, as Don Caesar de Baxau
M W Matthews, his twin brother appeared in the
character of Richard Ill
MIR Bowen Muran, of Providence, the eostum
ola Pacha, a trofs queues. Very rich.
MIR. Edward Matthews, of New Orleans, as a Casti
Ian nobeman purple silk velvet trimmed with silver
MIR Robert Messenger of New York whose urbant
has no equal, was elegantly dressed Polish De
barbour, rich black velvet jacket, trimmed wit
gonses poiomais, silk scarf and large trousers;
MIR. Daniel Messenger, his brother, wore the pic
turesque attire of an Egyptian Bourriquier, stripe
shirt, blue pants with numerous buttons. II
Mr.. John Morris, of Baltimore, Dick Feed, tn
American Sailor, from Cooper's novels.
MIR. Tom Norris Of Baltimore, enrobsd himself
the large dress Of a Hermit.
sand Tom, the Hermit. sighed
Mi Moulton, OF New York, wore very elegant oos-
tune the description Of which have unfortunately
lost
MIR E. f. North, of Chambers street, New York.
was ro6ed as Friar Of Mount st. bernard
Mr. Northam, Of Newport, was dressed In the cha
raoter of Robinson Crusoe
MIR Nichols, Of Savannah appeared in the room /.
the costume OF Spanish Grandes; the material Of
the dress was white cloth, deliberately trimmed with
gold, which presented a beautiful appearance when
rejecting back the thousand lights.
Mr. Outrey, eepe consul of the French consulate Of
France In New York, an smiable gentleman very
no dd6ardeur, trimmed with pink ribbons.
Mr. J. Otis, of New York, appeared rs Gils, French
clown His dress was composed Of blue and white
materials Character well sustained.
Mr.. A. Otis, of Boston, as the Barber OF Seville
MT Ogston Of Baltimore, represented a sailor Of
the American Navy In character.
Mr. Parker, Boston, as John Hancock most
perfect representation of that patriot His dress
well as his face made many think that the celebrated
republican had left his grave in order to attend at the
fancy ball ut Newport.
Mr.. Edmund Post, of New York, supported the cha
racter OF the hero French vaudeville of"Le Copte
dc Fee"
Mr. b. Perley Poore, of Massachusetts, as Greek
Mr. J. B. Parker, of New York, personated an Indian
chief He wore fine costume, made principally Of
buckskn and had about his person a number Of In
dian curiostics This dress, with its accompanying
ornaments, made one OF the features Of the grand
tabeau.
Mr. Rice, of Alabams, had one of the rarest and
most unique dresses in the room. He was Seneca
chief His hunting shirt thickly embroidered
with porcupine quilts, and the moose deer hair Leg
gngs moccasins, and every article pertaining to the
character.
Mr., Robinson, Of Boston, as a French boatman, was
dressed in blue trousers and pink shirt striped with
crimson 1t was very pretty costume and, although
attracted consider ible notice
MIR. Palmer rs q French paiiiasse-white muslin,
striped with red Very good
Mr.. Geo REEVES, Eng. correctly costumed asa
Cheveau Leger de Ia Refine, time of Louis XIV, rich
red Dress trimmed with gold.
Mr.. A. g. Rice, of South Corona, appeared first o.
Benedick afterwards as a French Top.
MIR. A. j. Robert, Of South Carolina, as PiZarro.
DR.. Rivers. OF Providence, caused great deal Of
merriment by his personaton of Solomon Swop, and
his many inquiries to the whereabouts of his gal.
Mr. b. H. Revolt, of France, appeared In the costume
Of Masaniello the republican fisherman Of Naples
His costume was much admired for it's correctness
being the true dress for the role, used by NJ Dur
LabVIde, the celebrated French singer IL consisted
of elk flesh color tights red striped trunks, very
short blue striped shirt, bonnet phrygien silver
the fisherman of Amal6. This costume was changed
during the evening that Of the Spirit Of the Press
Personifed." M. RS costume was quite original
His head was amounted with q hat made Of paper
nted with amboats, cars OF railways express
horses, flash Of lightning, and the wire Of the mag
petic tele graph His face covered with the words
Free Press''-.Jou,nal Gazette Reueio, Wing, Demo-
erat his collar made of the New York Herald and
The Sum- his neckerchief of copy of our newspaper
printed calico His dress coat, the tall Of which
reached his heels covered with the titles Of
papers of all countries, and Of all Languages at his
boulounere upon the Courier les Efats Uns. Mr.. II.
wore large scarlet ribbon and from the pocket Of his
coat large posting bill Of the Extra Herald, was
hanging and waving His wastcoat and shirt bosom
we're covered with theatre bills his pants formed
Of magazine covers; his blue stockings chausses
into paper shoes upon which titles Of newspapers had
found their place and, to finish this Descriptions
large pair Of editorial scissors held the place Of his
time dispenser. When this odd costume made its sp-
in the room IL attracted the attention Of tho
whole assembly, and it in vain that the attempt
made to get up quadrille until the curiosity Of
the con pnpy was gratifed.
French boatmsn, in dress composed Of blue trou-
sers, pink shirt striped with crimson
MIR Rupgles, OF Union Place, New York, appeared in
a very handsome Neapolitan costume Of moreen and
blue.
Lieutenant Renshaw, of United States Navy, in his
uniform
Mr. Charles Russell, of Boston, very rich
Chinese dress This costume composed Of splendid
scarlet satin richly embroidered with figures OF drs
CONS hinese hierog phics beautifully shaded snd
Iieved so to produce the best possible effect The
dross was that Of ndirin, and did not fail, where
ever II appeared to produce due effect Accomp
and appropriate to the costume, MT X wore splendid
cap ana queue-the cap adorned With an agate button
and peacoeks tail His feet and legs encased In
real Chinese shoes and black satin leggings-the
complete being Of lot Of Chinese dresses
lately imported by J. g. Taylor, the New York cos
tuner
Mr. r Stevens, of Boston, appeared as . Knight
Templ.r of Jerusalem, Of the red GROSS order
MIR T. e. Slater, Of Webster, Mass, was costumed
~ Caspsr Fries
Mr. s. Sullivan as q French exquisite.
MIR. O. II. Sharp, Of Yale College, ~ Don Caesar de
Bazan. .
MIR Paul Shirley, of Tennessee In his uniform OF
passed midshp man of steamer La Gree
MIR SymiDgton, of NY, as the Judge In " La baya-
Mr. q A Simmons appeared in the elegant costume
OF the Earl Il Rochester.
MIR Schenck, Of N Y, was sttired In the dress Of
o Neapotan boatinan.
MIR James Sager, OF N Y, assumed . Greek costume
dsome dress Of crimson, silk velvet fly, trimmed
with gold and white, crimson satin jacket, white
skirt
MIR. Sergeant, of N. Y, in the costume Of q debar-
deur.
Mr. Sarget, of N. o, a. Don Felix dress, purple
velvet, trimmed with gold.
Mir Ssndrrs Of Mobile, a. Charles H. A rcd velvet
cloak over his siashed doublet, cap and plume.
Mir. Samson, NJ Paul Pry No. g. The character very