The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-20
s.ron Charles Burkhardt STAFF on,o~ Of tn. Austria.

MIR. Clarke, Of Oswcgo
MIR. Clifton. from New Orleans
General Cooper, from Albany.
Ex. Alderman Compton, of the sth ward New York.
General Durham. OF Albany.
Mr.. Diokie, Of New York
Mr.. LIE Comte de Dion from France
p T. Delandre, French ex.Consul st Baliss Of Paris
Mr.. Dsdham, OF New York.
Mr.. English, from New York
MIR Wilson Eyre, from Philadelphia, very splendid
q s.
manners and refined education rendered him very
fashionable at Saratoga.
M Fentana, from Poland
w. H. Fisher, Of Philadelphia.
Lieut. Georges, of Troy, U. 8. A.
Lord George Gordon. from England.
DR.. Graham, Ct the British Army, was dressed In
good taste ss . private gentleman.
David Graham, Efq of New York.
Mar. Gatchell, Of Baltimore.
Mr.. Gibson Of New York.
Richard and Jonas Hart, from Trey
Mr. Haight. Of New York.
Patricius Hesrn, ofNew York.
John James OF Albany.
Hon. Charles L. Livingston, OF Now York.
Mr. Lobsch, from Riga.
VS. Miller: yacht proprietor, New York.
George M. Miller, Of New York.
Commodore MoKeever, u. g.. N
Captain McDoual, U. s. A., Of Gen scott's STAFF.
Lieut. cAllister and lady, from Troy
Mr.. Mackey, Of New York, very polite and accom-;
Colonel James Monroe of New York
Mr. .Msgnus from Prussia. attached to the legation Of
that country In Washington, present in his uni
form.
Mr. Montant, Of New York
J. 4. Purdy. of New York.
William l. Porter editor Of the "Spiri sfths Times
Of Now York.
q. b. Plumbe, Of Albany.
John Paine, of New York.
Major Pitcher, u. 8. A
Colonel Richardson Of Baltimore.
Josiah Randall, Of Philadelphia.
MIR. Sidell, minister to Mexico.
Major Searle wounded in the Florida war.
Lieut.. Sheermer u s. A
Alderman Thompson, OF New York.
Lieut.. Thorn, u 3 A.
Mr. vanaam Of New York
General w. 8 Wetmere. Of New York.
Majsr Winship, the gallant here who accompanied
General TsyIer through all his campaigns in Mexico
DIR. Warren, OF New York.
q. Warren, Of Troy.
Count wan, Envoy from Hungary
MIR Walter, Of New York
At little past twelve o'clock, supper was nouuced
and the left the dancing saloon for the supper
with sppetites we'll shsrpened by the exercise Of
laden as they we're with every article Of delicate and
substantial food necessary to make q good supper
There Was an abundance Of everything In the shape
Of eatables and much champagne the guests
chose to The steward Of the hotel paid the largest
prices for woodoock and received some from Spring
field and Boston In order to make up the necessary
supply for this occasion Indeed no expense was
spared, but every thing done that could add to the
beauty Of the ball. the comfort of the guests In the
supper Morris, the indefatigable, had his regi-
ment Of walters we'll drilled and the dancers much
Of their comfsrt to his msde Of doing buine Mr. LIE
Count the chef de cuisine Is entitled to great praise for
the manner 10 which he performed his part A good
supper Is an important item aud should By means
be overlooked The best order prevailed in the supper
room. There seats ut the tables for ell who came
and told that about 800 persons eating at
enc time The tables handsomsy decorated with
pyramids and other articles Of fancy confectionery
some Of which made In q really artistic style.
Supper being ended, the dsnoing saloon was again
sought, and the programme proceeded with; but for
the most part the dances intricate aud studied
Affairs that none but the thoroughly experienced
could join In. Those, therefore who could dance
the new dance, German Cotillsn," Joined together
aud went IT ". many Stood and looked on -
mere witnesses, and Others left the room, greatly
rtstisned that In . mixed company, dance should
be introduced Of hour and q half duration, which
but few understood. This, As We are informed, was
made the subject Of disc usion In the board Of
managers when some OF the managers declared thcm-
selves upfavcrsbs to the Introduction Of these
and difficult dances. The matter discussed, and
the discussion ended In q sort Of compromise The
ne. dance VAS not 70 be INTRODUCED tall very late 81
night after supper Ths supper bad 4ssa dsspsche.,
and the company had Again reached the ball rsom-it
was proposed 10 form sr . quadrile, and something
hke score Of had taken the door for that
pose, when Just - they about TO commence the
music vas psrem ptory ordered to stop rhs persons
Who would have enjoyed qsadrille, deprived Of
that privilege. and those who wished TO dance the
Z" German sotiou" for an hour and a half proceeded
to do go There were many Aints about this from
respectable gentlemen Who had ladies In their compa
ny IL Is due TO the gentlemen managers who opposed
the introdsctos Of exclusive dances to publish the
fact that the measure was opposed by them These
new dances we're studied and rshearsed several tmes
especially for the secession They indeed beautiful
dances and no exception can be taken TO them,
considered merely as dances The cause for complaint
not generally Understood.
But must nov mention the ball as whole. aud
when so considered, Il must be acknowledged that is
was grand affair. The costumes we're elegant, and
divesttd Of the theatrical supernumersry look
which has too oficn characterized the costumes
such occasion. IL will be n happy
thing II the Kind Of dresses worn on this occasion are
Adopted as patterns for such Jsns In future The
Attendance ON Friday night was not great IL has
been ut OF the balls Of this descrpo previously
giveD but II 10 less In number II more than
equalisd in the aggregate amount VI splendsr and the
tessufers book will doubtless show good return
has ever been made like occasion tickets the
Dumber Of three hundred were sold ut $40 and many of
them at SIS each
The ball broke up very little before daylight; but
the gentlemen, who had been dancing or flirting all
night thought the time too precious Co be wasted in
sleep and 50 they divided OF int. parties u from
to forty and made excursions In costume One party
a~oke the leader u the band aud vent on
expeditions another party asoke sam segue who keeps
tbe livery estsblishment Of the hotels aud
started for the lake Sam taking tho lead himself driv
Ing dazzling tandem; another party went TO small
white mspion opposite to the United States Hotel aud
ORDERED very early breakfast-whch said breakfast
eost some OF the said party In the Of $780,
aud still another party started expedition to the
Congress sprng where they tested the capacity Of their
stomachs by contest In blinking sprinf water; re-
turning thence they gave three cheers places
aud finally broke up at about sunrise aud retired
fresh themselves by short nap before breakfast A.
what time the party returned from the lake report
Faith not. as yet Well II Is all nos The affair
lad tone ~itha aud will be long remembered By those
who participated In IL.
Although the ball is over at Saratoga there are
great many rooms engaged aud Il Il that the
scssen "il extend far into September There always
company who visit the springs after the birds Of
Ia hioD have nown. There q great many rooms
engaged, and the company will, doubt be good but
the tasbionabes will find their way TO Neweort azd
after another grand ball. will retire to their business
they have any aud to city life whether they have
any tr not But. In the meautime. snotbsr ball
the taps at Fairfield Connecticut, at the ,use Of
Col Black vbo Is nov making the preliminary ar
rsngsmsnts he succeeds these grand fancy dress
bali viii probably cUne On there the ljth inst.
In clotibg our report, desire to thsnk the
gers 81 the tall the sentlsmsny prnprietors u the
United States Hetel and Messrs Eield, Williams
Gerry, joseph, aud the other gentlemen connected
with the house; Mr. Coleman. o. the Troy House,
the cheers 81 the steamer Isaac Newtos, and
other gentlemen who have aided us Ia work When
the neat grand ball comes OF ct Saratoga may be
there to tee.n