The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-02
INTERESTING FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.
The Grand Fancy Dress Ball,
AT NEWPORT.
The Closing Event of the Season

The event which was looked forw ,rd to with much
solicude By the fash opable world here and at the
East, has come and gone. The anticipated pleasure
of the evening has been realized by the young folks
and the bills have been met by their papas Beauty
has hsd its triumph wit its appreciation dsformity
has be- courted; all have had nights Augment,
and only anxious about the impression which they
may Lave created in the ball room. The timid
terta ing fears that they appeared ridiculous and will
he ma led for scandal the vain filed with the
idea that they especially attracted great noticethe
queens naiads, gipsies and danes of court fairies,
syphs, nuns and nymphs of Wednesday night, are
coming the peasan Mt things said softly in their
ears by the gallant monarchs monks, knights squres
priests Turks, brigands, smuggers pir ates princes
who made themselves so agreeable during the evening
All to be sure, glad that the affair is over; but
there many who already making their calcula-
tions for the balls Of next The fancy dress
balls OF Saratoga and Newport, have become the
grand climacterc events of the at these Places
and henceforth things look for prepare for
asmueh as the journey to the watering places
Twice every summer is the fashionable world wrought
up to pitch Of the greatest excitement by the prepa
ration for and the participation in the festivities at
Saratoga and Newport. At first 1t considered a
matter Of doubtful propriety take part in them
1t soon became popular and finally necessary attend
one OF the other or both Encouraged by the
costuners enlarged their wardrobes and improved the
style their dresses and by one, oduced the
various improvements in their line. until their
assor ment will compare favoraby with those of their
fellow craftsmen in Europe Competition the life of
trade well in getting up fancy balls as in any other
spirit If rivalry in this matter The direction ut Sara
toga lave the first of the and do all they
TO make their ball the grand affair Nopains spared
to produce an imposing spectacle, and present model
hard 10 equal or excel The management at Newport,
always knowi what has been done at Saratoga with
highly laudabe spirit Of emulation lay their plans
so ~ 10 quite come up TO- and possible exceed the
magniicence Of their rivals
b,nr
port, Wednesday evening was without doubt, the
most rlendid affair of the kind that has yet taken
place. here wereA larger number OF rich costumes
than las before been present at any of the fancy
balls There were not SO many extravagantly expen-
sive dresses in the room there last year; but
their absence more than compensated for by the
large numbers of very correct costumes which were
present Messrs N H. Gould Of Newport, and Taylor
j. Dejopse, the well known costumers, of New York,
each opened a large assortment of costumes, at an
early day. and hence time afforded for deliberate
prepars tioD and nearly thousand dresses Offer
ed to those who desired TO make selections. The best
skill ct the first ladies' hardresers the country was
also made available on this occasion Messrs Barker,
Dibbee and Paul. of New York, and Gilbert of Boston
were on hand, and were fully occupied
The large dining hall of the Ocean House used
for BAH room, and was tsstefuy mented by MIR.
Deonge In addition To the fifteen chandeliers with
which the principally lighted, there a
belt Of candles entirely eneirclng the The
effect CT this arrangement needs to be seen to be
tect the thousand sparkling lights themselves
5riliant and as they twinkle aud sparkle like many
dresse5
Fer scme DAYS previous to that on which the ball
took place, Newport literally crowded, and at the
fasho liable hotels any kind of lodging at
premium. AL hustle and busy preparation for the
great event Ladies, who we're preparing their
costumes, of duly engaged, and those
who sought the aid of the customers hur-
rying TO and fro between the display rooms
and their hotels. Anxiety depicted on every
count euance. At the Ocean House things were n
perfect confusion not the affairs Of the house ITSELF
which always orderly and strsghtforw ard.
Mr.. Weaver showed a laudabe degree OF enterprise
the walls deliberately, and, indeed, the decorators
under the direction of Mr.. Dejonge, had put up
large amount of trimmings, when one Of the
managers came to him and insisted that pink
trimmings should be put up Well, what could Mr.
Dejonce do? He must obey orders and the pink
draper; removed from the walls, leaving nothing
but bca green, and some other sombre tints which,
ofcourse made the room to present quite mournful
aspect. This would not do and 20, finally down
came also the blue and green drapsry, leaving
the walls again bare, after two days labor had been
that me Of this ny rs smoIs contsm.
plated wearinga pink dress and hence the obec ton
to the Pink muslin the walls After the of
wonderful patience, Mr.. Dejonge completed his work
and pronounced in readiness for delivery whom it
might concern The dinner was served at PM and
then the room being cleared in due time taken
possesson Of by the named in the folio wing
paragraph -
Amory Peter Parker, Patrick Grant, Edward Bay less
George NJ. Thatcher, Colonel winchester, Col David
Sears of Massachusetts,; Hon George Folsom, Hon
Francis Granger, John Van Buren,, W II. C. Waddell
woodbury. Langdon, Theodor- J Draper Jacob Leroy,
T.. u.
r.. A. Southwick, Edward S. Maiser John Bowdoune,
John Pain New York Hon Justice Wayne Georgia.
aSn w n.. o Wss1 New Jersey
Samuel Hoffman, Col. lfaac Muuro + w. Bruno, b.
Ward, Maryland Edward King Rhode Island w.
C. Rvos, Virginia; Williams Middleton. G. N. Miller,
A. Sumner, J. II. Tofr.y, South carolina Mr.. de
Cram.r Baron Stoeckel, Russian Legation Col. John
Kuhn John T sullivan, Penpsylvania; Gen Worth,
Gen Rankhead, Gen Chilos. Lieut.. Col Bragg Lieut.
Col. Walker: U. s. army Capt. Godsborough Lieut..
Gray, Lii ut. Maurin. u s. Navy
The following gentlemen were chosen an Executive
Committee, charged with the entire active manage
ment Of the ball viz:-wii!lam Gilmore, Of Maryiand
George n Miller Of South Carolina Whliam Middle
ton, Of do Woodbury. Langdon. of New York Mr.
de Crsmer, Sec. Russian Legation
The managers had previously arranged the following
Price of tickets for gentlemen in fancy costume, S.
Ladies in fancy costumes admitted without charge.
Prc. Of tickets for gentlemen not IN costume SIS.
For ladies' not In costume, $40
Every person must be provided with ticket, which
will b. REQUIRED from one of the managers only.
Parents or grand p.rents having adult representa-
tives in costume will be nd United without costume
The decision Of the committee Of reception will be
anal with regard to costumes
The following the order of the dances adopted
TO regulate the floor for the evening"
~ I. g. and March. s. Quadrille.
2 O. adril!e. 9 Waltz and Polka.
8 Polka and Waltz. 10 Quad,ille.
S S.as asa Polka Il eS a.sl .ns Waltz
@. Qradrille 13 waltz and Polka.
2. rolkn nd Waltz Ii Quadrile.
10 Polka Waltz
The Steyermarksche band were employed to play
in the ball room, while the Cameron band. which IL
constantly engaged at the Ocean House, we're in at
tendance in the supper room AT about ten o clock
agoodly number Of costumes had made their appear.
tance, and TIE eve ning's sport began The utmost
ease entire want Of restraint was observed this
year, as well as last This ~ one OF the elegant cha
racteristics Of the NEWPORT balls Stiffness and
msy set aside, and every makes apparent his
and her intention to be happy and to make
their neg hbors comfortable also This is of the
majority, and one here cares for wouid-be exou.
sives indeed they thought the more OF the more
they indulge in excusveness and leave worthy pee
pie to enjoy each others company. When the com
pany wers we'll assembled the drawing room really
presented brilliant appearance. There must have
been present from 500 900 persons, out OF which
mheri hare were man IficrnL