The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-20
be ssen also by tho list, that quite number OF per-
soma attended sttired in plain dress -
LADIES IN COSTUME.

be ssen also BY tho list that quite number Of per-
sons attended sttired in plain dress =
LADIES IN COSTUME.
Mrs Bell Qstely Miss MOTIF va. sttirsd In the Gle
trimmed with red, black and blue She bore three
splendid bouquets In her small hands, and was much
Mrs Bedford wore very ROB Castilisn costume,
quite becoming to her dns person.
the Character .a IN the novel Of Ga%ss
One In . Thousand She . white dress made
Of murlin and tulls, and her fine shoulders
two splendid Cashmere shawls. Her head we'll
adorned and her person locked very distisgUs.
Miss Ems Barker, from New York. represented the
blue silk. striped black aud pink.
Mile lie Barber te,iette de fanfsisie Of white
muslin, with punches Of flowers Very simple and
Miss Carroll from Baltimore whose pretty face spark
ling eyes, pearly teeth and smile conquered many
hearts In the paor Of the United States sttred
. Shepherdess She . dress made OF white
lin, adorned with red blue and yellow colors, which
very becoming to her great beauty.
Mile. Nathalie Chasourns psrsoniasd "Rsbsoca."
She dressed In white, aud upon her head Was an
elegant turbau Of Cashmere. This young lady was
MILE Josephine Chasourns was dressed in the style
of Louis XIV; powdered couture, with flowers. Over
white, and spotted with flowers. The bodice was
white, and adorned with three bows Of cherry ribbon
She pretty and quite disfisgus
Miss Colman. Of Philadelphia . costume de fan
fossi, very elegant made OF white skirt and bodice,
the waist tied with broad blue ribbon. Her beautiful
arms adorned with coral bracelets which made
remarkable their pure Wilderness.
Mrs. H. p. Duncan. from Matches, the Queen OF
Beauty Of the United States Hotel dressed Ls
FSAe de Sorrento. Nsspoiitan costume beoomng
to her hair to hsr bright eyes and the lovess
Of her charming person he bodice Of red satin
trimmed with gold the skirt of blue snd pink pou de-
ssie; the whole ornsmentsd with very rich lace She
also, upon her charming head, Nespolitau cap,
which very elegant Her pieds deJat inserted
in blue satin CATERS trimmed with gold and her ne
neck and splendid adorned with jewels
We may say with great TRUTH that Mrs Duncan Was,
far, the admired and the attractive among
all the ladies On this occasion the South had ruled
the North But sorry to add, that this smisbs
and beloved lady made her appearance only in the
Tor Of the hotel the request Of her friends Shswas
prevented from assisting ~ the ball by the death Of her
husbands grandmother, and her absence much
felt, for she would have been the ornament Of the
soiree.
drefs consisted Of white muslin, trimmed with cherry
ribbons; her dstingue head coffee with cap OF
folly OF the same colors; she had mask and wand in
her hand and her small feet prisonsd In slip
Pers very likely made upon the model Of those Of Gin
sonihed sunni er; her costume hne white dress
Of tue and satin trimmed with whsat ornaments; her
head adorned with the flowers which grow la the
ned blue. red and yellow and she her person
q very rich parre Of diamonds
Miss Dssfondes. from Louisiana, disguised Is
Marqsise Of the last century. Her costume
ceedpgly well arranged that 1t male many Of her al
mirers believe that they were at Trsnon at the court
Miss Henrietta Dssfondss her sister charming lady
psrsonated the Fee tspege. white bodice and skirt
upon which gracefully hanging Psrds'.u. OF six,
green collar, poites trimmed with silver She
upon her head . hns veil studded With stars.
Miss Eyre, from Philadelphia: very charming lady,
perfonated the Prisstess Of the Sun;' very
and chaste dress. all white trimmed with gold upon
her head gold Drown, from which hung long veil
Of tule. She was much appreciated BY her numerous
friends.
Mira English, Of New York, appeared In the costume
Of "Zeida in the opera Of LEtoIe de Seville. Greek
ior, trimmed with gold and silver blue pants sssns
white muslin turbsn. with long veil hanging her
shoulders. The whole costume was very elegant and
Mrs Fsssitt, from Philadelphia whose elegant man
ners were much appreciated, psrsonihsd the role Of
let Ls Dia5ls Quatrs She wore . white muslin bo-
dice to which tied blue and white skirt Of ssis
ehsns.ants unfortunately little tso lQas Ter IL con
cesled her small feet an apron Of lace cofs made
with ribbons Of cherry color which hung down her
shoulders in her hand shs had basket full Of fruit
This costume, made BY Mime. Psy0t, was quite re-
Misses Silvia and Maria Fowler, Of New York, the
spanish looking young ladies OF our city were also
bal pssp6gnoLs.
Miss Farnum, Of Philadelphia, . tall ana handsome
elegant and well suited to her nne form
miss Gstche from Baltimore, very charming lady,
attempted TO disguiss her fine features under the
ments Of Quakersss but it useless she found
Miss Gibbs Of New York was attr.d in III. Spanish
lace. On her head large comb. from which hung
long veil OF black lace and the side Of her head
was large red rose Upsn her face she wore aee
mask thin enough to allow her friends to discover who
she was She danced most graosfuly.
Miss Cora Graham. sweet little girl Of three years
delicate features and rosy checks were much sdnired
and were really bevtching.
The Misses Hunt, from Troy, two very intelligent
looking and amiabe young ladies' we're present, and
wore a rich fancy toiietfss, very tasty.
MILE hortens, Of Paris, very charming Miss fair
Of Greek girl white SKIRT and blue trimmed with
gold pink scarf long white sleeves cap blue aud gold
Ss UDs ss as.s. nsr .sSss:r
well ehsussees In vbite satin batosees She much
appreciated IS fine specimso Of Partisan beauty
miss uddleston Of Saratoga Of the bellies OF the
village wore costume Of fantasss; pink robe brochSs
white and graceful wreath Of her shoulders
Miss Humphrey OF Louisiana attired In . very
rich TOILETTE Dc ts something Of costume She looked
Mrs. Bsisht, Of New York wore the rich costume Of
Spanish sonora yellow skirt and bodice trimmed
with black fringe and lscs.
hiss Haight, her daughter, was dssuiss, Is Mar
qsse Of the time Of Louis XVI pink silk and powder.
We would try TO describe ner COSTUME but being very
careful Of eyes. which very necessary TO
relortorial profession. Ne refrain from doing so.
Miss Howell from Baltimore, OF the bellies Of the
ball room, wore handsome cost Ia Pompaseur and
reminded us Of the beauties veil depicted by Wat
skirt Of florence peTdsr Of crimson velvet; Low
neched bodice, adorned uith large guipss Her nns
and pquanfe head vas covered with sweet smelling aud
snovlke powder, and upon the right side attached
diminutive hat Of crimson velvet with au sirreffe
and diamonds adorned and surrounded With roses,
She bore In her hand boags>f the flowers Of which, In
comparison with her beauty appeared faded and color
less.
Miss Annie Hepburn, whose pshnsnts eyes aud viva
city had the power Of magnets, TO attract her
many sPprecistors Of her grace, was costumed
Ncapoltsn Girl We called her La file dTseh,a che
reminding Of Of the pretticst maideps ever
saw in travels but she had taken the character %
the Brigspd Wife," which too terrible for her
sweet looks. Her dress consisted u a white skirt
and bodice, trimmed with pink ribbons, aud IL was
most eharmingly ntted to her elegant and ~igaones
features.
Miss C. Hepburn, her sister not less pretty person.
ated "Shepherdess" Of the styl OF Louis XIV. Her
bevitchpg eyes, roey lips teeth OF pearl, made many
dream OF being accepted her flock II sheep She
had dress made Of white muslin and tuls trimmed
with pink ribbons. and rice hat adorned with
flowers With the very elegant hook she carried in her
pretty hands, she " hooked" many hearts.
Mrs. Jackson, sister OF Mrs jacob Little fancy
fctfsffs de boi which tasty, chaste and very
coming. u consisted Of simple muslin dress spotted
With ounshes Of nowers aud she wore upon her heed
pretty wreath u white flowers
Niles u. Jones was dressed in white satin with many
ovtrekirts of tulle; aud her hair powdered She
looked a. white q snow.