The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-14

double soled cowhidee occasionally Tor the purpose
of ascertsnRg the probabilities of their did ere
dit to the " livest' specimen Of the original
Mr.. Slonan WAS dressed as French Bostmsn
Mr. James Smith wore the splendid dress Of Chi
nese Mandarin.
Mr. suydsn ofN Y, as Tyrolesn Mountaineer
Mr.; 7. Townsend, Of N. Y, as RafAello, French
cavalier. The dress, made Of blue velvet, trimmed
with silver lace, Was very rich
MIR G. ID. Townsend, Of N Y, Is . Turk In full
Mr. VIM Thompson, Of N. W French Cavalier.
MIR. Thompson, Of Phils, personated the Dissipated
Gentleman or " The Hard Young Man." and so we'll
did the seedy individual perform his part that tho
room managers actually inclined to think him no
mere imitator but genuine specimen, who had by
some means intruded himself upon the company and
it was deemed advisable address him in person. and
to demand how he obtained admittsnce; word, how
ever, sufficient to place matters right aud the
hard un was left to himself and his assumed charac-
Col John r. Thomson, Of Princeton, N. j., sustain
cd the assumed character Of VIM. Penn, adding much
to the hilarity Of the OCCASION by his excellent deli
nestion His " thee. ing'' and thou-ng' inces-
SAINT; and while he could see way to put stop to
the dissipation and wickednsss' which grieved him
SO sorely"" the spirit moved him to lift upn his
voice at all times against it. He appeared however to
enjoy the scene quite as well as his less primitive
Major Taleott, of the U. s. A., who was severely
wounded at Cerro Gordo, appeared in the full dress
uniform Of the Voltigeur Corps The Major has SOL
diery figure but the effects Of his wound evidently in
terfered with his waltzng.
u. q. Taylsr. Esq of Washington ID. c." Earl Of
Moretn Courter to Louis XIV. Costume blue and red,
trimmed with gold
Horace j. Turner Esq, of Albany, sustained the cha
racter of Canal Packet Captain, In credable man
Mr.. J. c. Taylor appeared as Chinese mandarin.
MIR Townsend. a Pierret Costume red and white.
Master Upton, as Sailor Boy
Master Vincent, Of Philadelphia, appeared Elvno,
from the opera of I" Sonnambula " His dress very
perfect being exact copy of the one worn by Signor
Vietti The character was very well personated.
Mr.. Van Ness, Manialuke.
Mr.. Vandype, as a Swiss Peasant
lie Chevaiier Wyckoff wore the uniform of a General
refrde ct congedie
ington White, dressed Sailors; MIR. w. C..
Mr. Warroli ofPhiadelp hia as Peasant Of France
Capt whitehead, from Halifax, had u splendid Spa
nish dress
Mr. Wood was remarked in bis costume at Don Caesar
de Bazsn, which made Of rich blue silk velvet, or
namented with silver lace.
MIR. wardlethroud had Turkish dress.
Mr.. Winter, of Georgia appeared as Hungarian
embroidered with gold red boots, and Hungarian cap
covered with embroidery.
Col Walker Of Georgia officer in the 9th infantry
u. s Army appeared in uBdress uniform.
f. l.. warddell, Esq of n. Y, appeared early in the
evening in the character Of Merveilleux or other
wise incroy able' of the reign OF Louis XVI, in
which he succeeded very well He was far happier,
however in the character Of Paul Pry, which he
sumed ct about midnight His slope l don't in-
trude ~ with peculiar jerking sort Of enunciaton,
was irresistible. The falling umbrella In
hand but nothing like shower fell except the mrth
youthful associates.
George II. Warren, Of Troy. as Henry VIII. Blue
stripe. with gold scarlet white
plume, and pink trunks, with gold stripes.
Besides the persons whose above inscribed
there were present at the ball the following
vIStTERs NOT IN COSTUME
Senior Atocha and his smiable lady.
kr.Archer, Virginia, ex.U =. Senator.
Mr. Barclay. New York, British Consul, with several
members OF his family.
Ex Governor McNutt Mississippi.
Hon. Charles L. Livingston, New York.
Hon Dudley Selden.
Col. james Monroe, New York
Col Duncan, U, S. A., and lady, Philadelphia
Mrs Carroll Carrollton.
ID. p Fearing.
b. D. French, ex-Clerk House Of Representatives
wife. and family.
James Ferguson, Mississippi.
MIR Sipgley, Rhode Island
J. b. Gordon Charleston.
David l. Hsght.
MIR p Hale and ladies. New York.
Mrs. johnson. Philadelphia.
Mrs. Vincent. Philadelphia
llr w ID. Johnson, Georgia.
A. II. Josephs New Orleans, late Attorney General of
Louisiana.
DR. Hutter and lady, Philadelphia.
Judge Martin, Maryland.
William Mackay
q. Merritt, Philadelphia
FL Lyon, Alabama.
Colonel Law, New York.
Captain Landing, U. s. A., South Carolina) late
hr Marshall and ladies' Michigan.
Mir. Testa Minister OF Holland, in Washington.
.
Mexican hero who tore the colors from the walls Of
NeIieo and placed the American flag In their place.
Major Ransom aud lady, IT, s. A.
Nr J. A. Ward, Georgia.
Dir. ID. walkers.
Lieutenant colonel Walker, u. s. Army and his
LADY, superb rrssnne, whose dress as simple
senior Don Antonis Articles. of Havana.
Ex-Chancellor Wslworth Saratoga
Mir. J J. sherman, Mississippi; Mr.. shute, New Or
leaos, with Mrs and Miss shute, Of the same city.
The right good will with which the guests entered
trfa apfr inf fha eniO oot
only rect to everything in the ballroom, but also
gave excellent appetite to the dancers and eonse-
quently when twelve o'clock approached. many eye
was east upwards towards the clock and very general
instinctiysly made towards the doors
the supper hour srved but the doors to the Spacious
saloon In which the tables md been spread were
promptly thrown open and presented scene perfectly
enchanting TO the eight nine hundred sharp set in
dividusls who had been for some time enjoying plea.
surable anticipations Of good things to come None
were disappointed the most ssngulne met full
,aten OF their drea nis OF luxures The eyerto.
bepraised Morris steward Of the hotel had acquitted
himself with his usual ability and the supper nttested
that his reputation IL well deserved Both quantity
and quality were there and the profusion the
least notable qualification. Three tables arranged
TO form hollow square and on them were placed
hams glaces," "galantipes aux trufes,' pates, >"
"geloes roast poultry, game. ise cream fruits, con.
ieotons beautifully made up In Pyramid temples,
attracted especial admiration Besides the dishes sub
stantial and ornamental which are mentiosed above,
there upon the board every decacy Of the season
snd unlimited supply Of champagne. Of the real
brand In short, there want Of anything which
could be consistently sought at such time and place
The very best order prevailed notwithstanding the
great quantity OF corks which bestrewsd the floor at
one o'clock The dancing was kept up with great
spirit for time after supper and the last ladies
ola not retire from the till about half past two
O'Clock After their fair companions had left the hall
the gentlemen vho not disposed to retire got
a small figure on their own account II was, however,
conducted In good order the managers being present
But cad must come 20 all things aud at quarter
before three o'clock the grand fancy dress ball OF tho
1lh and 18th 81 August became one 81 the thin-s OF
the past. when the nsor was cleared. and the musi-
clans had left their places the managers assembled sni
psrtook q the usual manager repsst They made
IL the occasion to congratulate Themselves upon the
very happy result of their ahors, and pledged each
other drank the health Of their guests In sparkling
Heidsick aud then retired aud silence assumed
the place of the late notes IL revelrv.
In relation TO this very pleasant affair u only remains
o. be- said that 10 takes precedence all similar balls
Which have gone before. The committee disposed ~
eleven twelve hundred dollars worth OF tickets and
the proprietor q the house must have been well repaid
for bis enterprise in doing his part 80 Handsomely IL
probably the greatest ball all things considered
that has taken place In this countryin this part