The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-06
TWO CENTS.

efsIr waite, Raleigh. Drsss-Blaek velvet coat and
trunks slsshed with yellow satin and handsomslv
trimmed With deep lace; beautiful beaver hat With
feathers, was Jauntiy worn prouson OF ring
became the costume IL Of the best characters
MrF r. Merchant. of New Bedford. wore French
court dress-embroidered vest aud coat
g. G McIntre Of New Yorh, was present, in plain
Mr. b. n Moore, OF New York, appeared in the uni
form dress Of member Of the New York Light Guard
| John March, IN the costume OF French sailsr
Mr.. James r. Otis appeared q French debardeuv:
dre.-rOyal purps velvet trousers trimmed with oliver
braid; silver gimp stripe; light blue velvet jsokst
d,red shirt blue rbson rich white siih SASH WITH gold
bullion fringe blue striped stockings and pumps.
tune Of peasant Of Bsrns-ve,y becoming
w Montgomsry D. Parish Y 8; Consul st Cape Dc
| changed to his con,ular unitorm
Col. Pitmsn, Of r. l., late Of the Rhode IslanS
Volunteers, appeared In bis uniform. Afterwards
Lieut. Geo ratten, U 8. A., in full uniform.
~ Philips came into tbs room, a. late hour
fuy well and claimed the admiration Of all who OBJ
s g. srnel Of Washington, IN citizens dtess
George W. Prentice, U g. Navy in citizens dress
Henry Pitm.s Of Providence, in full UNIFORM Of the
Providence Light Infantry.
Major ROLAND, cru s. Army, wa, oostumcd as Dor
Geo Roberts, of s',tor Times: as Louis Napoleon
military uniform, eh-rsau With white yume Diamonds
W r. Riksr Of N. Y, as black friar.
Frank P seabury Macs, court dresa tiznr of Louis
Thomas shillingsfordy ofN. Y, as Fa-mer Ashaeld,
in Speed the Plough
Mr.. spicer, OF tbs U. o. Revenue Service, fancy
g. II: sloan, OF N. Orleans, as chasseur d'Afriqas
DR. Sheppard, of Rhode Islsnd In citizsris dress
y. shifsof New Orleans, In citizens dress.
DIT simmons, u D A., In uniform
DR.. Il. Smith, St. Louis. IN citizens dress
Matthew Starbuck, of Nantucket, in citizens dress
Dr.. swift of U. 9. A., In citizeu's dress.
Col " A sanford; Ga ivcitinen's dress
y Schott, of Philadelphia, as de bardeur
Samuel Il. Slater, OF Webster, Mass, as e fancy do
ba, deur--yeOw silk shirt and blue pants, with
s. Tilley, ofN Y, in citizen's dress.
Mr. Henry Thornton, of Manchester, England, In
A. Ii. ThuIston, OF N. W, as a New York fireman.
Geo M. Thatcher, Of Boston, Danish Consul ap-
peared In his consular Uniform.
Mr.. Urquhart, ofN. o in citizens dress.
Thomas Van zandt, of New York, in citizens dress.
w. Van zandt, of New York, a Greek oficer;
crimson bodice, white skirts trimmed with gold red
Mr. Simeon White of New York as a live Yankee
Z. W Wing, Of New Bedford, in citizens dress
d. Z. wilkins, of Boston. rs Bob Acres.
Frederick Virgins, Of England In citizens dress.
Charles " atson, ofNew York as Grandiather White
Mr, Williamson, Of Savannah, Ca, as Spanish ne
blsmsn
WV. Ward, of Savannah, Ga in Neapslitan cos
tune.
b @ Ward of Baltimore Nd in citirsn's dress.
Samuel Ward cf Few York, rs a French sailor.
jacob zspey, of Greece In citizens dress,
THE SUFFER-, ETC.
AT q little past twelve o'clock the company adj
the supper table laid IL beautiful sight
Places we're provided for about two hundred and
twenty five guests The meats Handsomely dis
played, and there were about score of ornamental
pieces which taking appropriate forms gave garnish
eye. The company soon seated aud hard st
work, and many handsome piece Of beef manys
turkey, ham, tongue, chicken, and other vsnds
Of the like description, quickly disappeared under
the knives and forks OF the hungry dancers Cham
rngre flowed (under the happy management OF Mr..
Gonzales, the master Of the wine room) freely and
the elects were soon discerpible those whs
partook too literally Of the bountu fare After sup
per- the company returned to the room, and re
gagged in the dance, which kept mp TO the
clution Of the programme, with fresh spirit
Indeed viewing the ball whole. Il a most
spirited Atari and many who In the morning Of We'd
nesday, were full OF forebodnss, were nos hsarato
expressions OF delight In Preference the denous-
ment The number Of attendants at the ball was not
large but the gorseousness which prevailed served to
more than compensate for paucty Of numbers There
no dulRess but the contrary, all wa. joy aud
enthusastc mrth. Ifthe rage fancy balls should
continue, predict that IL will be found necessary
the managers 70 take some which shall pre-
clude the attendance OF many persons la plain
tune The mere addition OF So 10 the price OF kete,
will not accomplish this IL IL in fact, a matter OF
economy for persons 10 pay the S. and avoid oostum
ing for ctable costume can be obtained for
anything like the amount Of difference In the price Of
tickets There must OF course be exceptions, all viii
dresses Of this Kind should be There we're
az this ball by far too many gentlemen In plain attire
IL takes nom the general elect and should be dis
countenanced SO far the pecunary results Of the
tall are concerned Mr. Weaver the proprietor OF the
o,cau House expresses himself perfectly satisn.d-
One thing deserves notice namely thst no unpea-aat
occurrence transptrrd to the harmony Of the
evening The experience OF those Who have been re-
gnlar attendants at these balls will % show that
this has not always been the case.
This ball may be set down the last fruits Of the
fashionable season at the watering places 10 was
perhaps postponed until too late q day n Il had oc-
cured during the height % the season II would I'M
doubtedly have been more magnificent affair than 10
was under existing circumstsDcsr Many OF the via-
trs ri the watering places during the summer are
merchants whose business requires their attention In
the city The latter part Of August, farthest
the let 81 september, AID no BUSINESS nefiect
the duties Of the warehouse counting room for the
pleasure Of atis nding the fancy bail Hut " I. all
over new and money making ~ib take the place %
money spending With many OF the frrqueuters OF the
wsttripg places till another summer tai when we
may bid farewell 20 the thsmc
We cannot close report without returning
thanks 20 Nessrs Weaver. White Martin Fislds Lu-
cas-, and Cor xseE, Of the Ocean House Who rendered
us every assistance We also ledge the polite
Captain Nootey. aud Mr.. stabhope. Of the steamer
Perry and the conductors q the cars the Provi-
dence and Worcester, and the Western railroads;
which gentlemen si3ea us In sndesvors 20 get .
report Of The ball through 10 this city IN time for pub
lioatiob this morning