The New York herald., 1850-08-24

knows his steps follow At about half past O'Clock
dancing saloon in possession OF number of gentlemen
who after little versation the rits and
merits OF the ball In whole and a parts were about
TO leave the room when that one of
the attendants at the ball had fallen asleep sitting
bolt upright in chair with his head against the vail
No sooner this discovery made. than OF the
merry lsrk present began to enoircls the weary one
with chairs which they piled row row, antil the
sleeper looked like BuDyans character in the cage
the Giant Despair Having completely imprisoned
their the wags called out loudly when returning
nom the land OF Dreams the man looked about wildly,
rubbed his eyes, took down the chairs. and made "a
precipitste retreat 1t daybreak but the
TUNED individuals seemed by no means disposed to
retire but went of In various directions soms to
haunt and some to another. For some hours after
wards. strsgglers were coming In with dropping
plumes buff boots cove red with dirt and lace rui,es
ditto 1t have been IL o'clock, NJ OF Thurs
day before the ball was fairly Thursdays dinner
hour, however found quite restoration to the old
order Of things few cheeks hat blanched
A subdued kind of expression peryaded everything
1t the spirit OF fatigue that had taken possession
OF the groun daf ter biisrty had retired from the field
Many hundreds perhaps thousands, will ask What
kind OF bali the fancy dress bail at Saratoga this
season VIII try TO answer the nterrosatory 1t was
able for the unanimity OF feeling that pre-
vailed and in this respect better than the s Of last
year There less number, and not great
variety of costumes ss in lSi9 There absence
Of comic char.oters greater part of the evening" aud
q st.idness OF manner, and = want of en- thusia im
caused some to say that IL duh To mere spec
tator. il certainly bore the appearance Of ldness
Those who had engagements to make aHd tulal msy
the ball Ofthe present season good lt must
yield the propristors some two three hundred dol
lars them aid that Of last year The Messrs.
Marvin did all that they could do to make their guests
comfortable aud heard dissatisfaction Expressed
by any OF those who patropized them. There
great many flowers sold for the occasion large tin
OF bouquets up from this city ths day
before, and In good condition at the time of the
ball
Vast numbers left Saratoga Thursday afternoon,
but their places viii ba supplied by those who have
been waiting for the ball to pass In order that they
might enjoy the benefit OF quiet az the Springs The
Troy train OF very long and most Of
the crowded IL Is fayorits road with
travellers. The steaner Troy full to rspla-
tion bot the gentlemanly officers In charge on
this occasion-Mr T. Wilbur, the clerk, and Mr.. W NJ.
Doty. stevsrd-made them all comfortable. By the
way Mr Doy perceive, "a about to take charge of
the stewards department on board the steamship
Fran Kiln. co commence running Havre
packet. We return sincere thanks TO che gentle
men above named, for their kindness in furnishing
US facilities for psosecuting labors board the
sttsmer, while on the way down the river
Wen that the fSie at Saratoga Is with the
excitement attendant getting Ut tina grand bali AZ
the close of the at Newport IL next In order.
who's for Newport. bathing, good living, aud the
last fancy bali OF the season