The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-23
=. GENTLEMEN.
sgncr Bsri the short jacket and wide trousers

Mr. B. Burlhsrd, and MT. j + Otis ffstsrni.sd Is
wore blue blouses red pantsooss with red oased dag
gers In tneir beits red neckerchiss and red liberty
br Castle and DR.. Houston appeared together a.
Roundhead sad Cavalier Of the time Of Charles First
MIR. Colt appeared in Of the most splendid court
Mr. Cisson the costume Of . Greek pirate; very
| rich and darling.
Mr.. Cunsrd. jr appeared In plain Scotch costume
Mr. Delaplaine, jr, dressed as oourtisr OF the pc
velvet, trimmed with gold, and splendid diamonds.
MI English appeared 40 q Quaker.
Mr. Fontens was present ~ French Marquis
M, Frazer nephew Of the Earl Of Lov.ttaths High
tame H wore s ~ SspR ooS
MI Fry appeared as Philip Ill Of Spain. masnin;:
cent costume Of black velvet lined with crimton and
trimmed with steel with spindd steel sword, black
cap, and crimson plumes
Mr W Greenwsy wore uniform
| Mr.. Hodgson, Of Georgia, appeared In his splendid
court dress, as an American diplomstist abroad
az de5ardeur, wearing splendid jacket Of light blue
velvet, and nash MT Maretxek was one OF tho best
| de6ardeurs present.
Mr.: Jos. Nsylor in tho dress OF Snowman carried
box, into which the ladies were permitted to look.
were not much the wiser for the view.
Mr.. W Paine wore very magnificent court dress OF
Mr.. C. Russell court dress Of an American an
| bassador abroad.
| Mr.. Sherman wore the costume Of Henry VIII, in
which be appeared to striking advantage. The Cha
| racter was everywhere recognized
Mr.. Stockmeysr, with his tight GOAT, whip, and dash
Ing appearance, made excellent Postilon Of Lon
juneau
Mr. william Strong wore the dark tartan Of High
| lander with round cap and plume
Jo Sykes, the correspondent Of the Commercial I'D
reytser, in bis character sportsman equipped for
bunting and fishing with the best that Johnny Conroy
Mr. H. 9 Stebbins wore the uniform of colonel Of
The 18th regiment Two of this gentemans daughters
MIR H stone we're the picturesque costume Of an
| Italian bandit.
| Mr.. Stone rich uniform
| Mr.. Charles Tuckerman wore splendid court COS
tune Of the time Of Louis XXI!
Mr. Bsysrd Taylor wore the blouse and broat hat Of
an Alpine traveller, carrying an alpenstock from the
Mr. Coventry Waddell appeared as Palmer in gray
ca.sock and hood with scrip and pilgrim staff,
MIR. Wright wore the uniform Of An officer Of the
Mr.. N. P. willis appeared as /. Monk Of Camsldeli,
with white c.ssock having large red GROSS ON tho
breast: SAndals and !. gray wig completed the COS
| Some gentlemen In the costume Of Bedouin Arabs
attracted considerable attention:
There was q Punch prose- MT but not well personated.
| For great part OF the above items we are in
debted to the 1,bmss report Of the ball; but that,
together with our own notes, Is still somewhat
Quite number OF heads of families were pre-
sent In citizens dress; among them Cornelius w.
Lawrence, Esq, Dr. Cheeseman, John Inman,
|
Livingston, Mr.. Chas. A. DAVIS, Mr.. Thos. E.
Davis, Mr.. Richardson, Mr.. Matthew Morgan,
Mr. II. Morgan, and others Of our most esteemed
| citizens.
The company separated at about three o'clock.
From the Sunday Despatch
Some maintain that the grand fancy ball at the
Opera House, on Thursday night, was failure.
Others say that it was vulgar, that the elite kept
| aloOf
There were from three hundred and fifty to four
hundred tickets sold-netting from thlrtyfive hum
| dred to four thousand dollars. This sum covered
expenses and lett handsome balance. SolI was
not failure tar as the receipts and expenditures
| were concerned.
The fashionable world were all there. The
dresses were various and gorgeous But. 1t must
be confessed, that the atmosphere was cold and re-
| pelllDg. The masqueraders did not fill up their
| characters well. Sailors acted like lords, and
lords behaved like sailors; monks were court fools,
disposed enough to break the irigldity which bur
lesqued their costumes, but every attempt tailed.
Outside the house was a crowd OF curious look
err-on, who cheered heartily every character who
entered. There was no spleen, no envy-Only Gu
riosity and qualification.
IFrom the Times and Messenger]
| There were great preparations tor the fancy ball
at the Opera House on Friday evening, and we
| have never seen IN this country more beautiful
saloon tor dancing, or floor more even and
smoothly laid, or more elastic. The decorations
were beautiful. The termination OF the stage was
surrounded by ependidly gilt hangings, and a
honary, representing temples, &c, from Del
monicO. The orchestra was on the left, IN the
bexes; and row of globe gas lights ranged
around the boxes, gave 10 the whole the appear
snce OF enchantment. So much for the Opera
| House saloon, which might challenge competition
with any on our continent A masque ball and
fancy dress bail may be compared to summer
and wlnter--the one all lightness, warmth, and
pleasure, flashes OF wit And Inspirations OfpOetry;
the other all coldness, stiffness, and Formally; and
1t is somewhat udicrous, also, to behold ladies,
| k.~o cd sod vzyifh
simple elegance ut the opera, transformed into
nuns, broom grls, sultanas, and files dM regiment;
| and gentlemen, sobery employed In Wall street,
behind bales and boxes, as Jack tars and Spanish
Then these fancy dress balls are necessarily
placed under the supervision OF gentlemen OF taste
and fashion, whose names are required as en-
dorsers to the ttte, and who really know but little
Of the art and mystery of conducting a ball, SO
that every one shall feel perfectly at hcme. Had
II not been for old friend, Mr. Charraud, there
would have been no well arranged dancing.
The. card managers, who lend the influence Of q
fashionable name, should have been represented
by half dozen dashing, dare devil fellows,
who know how TO conduct fancy dress ball, and
and be amiable. Then fashion requires that
we should not be there until eleven or twelve,
thus losing three good hours OF lively plea
sure ard jocund ninth Another fault, and a cry
ing tIumIh of pleasant evening. When sur
rounding tie elegantly spread tables, the judcous
music OF champagne corks, we have coup del OF
all the beauty the grace, and elegance of the
parry. We positively got nothing to eat or drink,
nothing tangible; every thing was extra. Delmonico
charged thee shiBlngs for small plate OF stewed
oysters, end two shillinas for Vsuxhall slice OF
ham Accountable things at abomnable prices.
thee thlllIngs for a discriminating quantity OF
jeliy-so that when the ladies' reckoned the price
OF their drt sses, the ticker, the coach, and many
oher ct otuos, they hung fire about paying the
shot Tor moulhful, and their noses looked blue
and pinched, indicative OF being half starved. The
outside baibarians, as the Chinese call them, be-
| have d superfne they were determined to see the
folks as they landed from their carriages. A very
considerable number Of well dressed females and
msles, sprinklpg OF the b'hoys, and ie of the
fancy, assembled in front OF the opera house, and
formed line, and as the fancy dressed company,
he nc INKS and nuns, and powdered heads and bag
wigs aliahted, they sppauded and laughed, and
enjoyed themselves more than the company with.
L Iheu bel uad nd MI hlu. Ma Xnrk