The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-24
The Close or the Fashionable Season In
Virginia.


Ladies, &c.
In my last communication promised to forward
you an account Of the throne, the Queen, the
crown, the ceremonies, and its attendants, and
hope that it will prove acceptable to you and the
readers of your Journal for will but sketch then,
not describe them
The throne was perfectly beautifal-and how
could it be otherwise for il was erected by the
hands of fair ladies' and whatever they touch is
beautiful, and stood in the upper end of the ball
Dom The floor was richly ctrpeted, aad cdno-
,aed with evergreens and flowers, which formed
lovely bower. On the platform were the chairs of
state, for the King, Mr.. r. Ashby, OF Va, and the
beautiful, intelligent, and accomplished Queen,
Miss Lizzie Hetb, OF Richmond, aad he's maids OF
honor Miss ID Ashby, Miss Il. Ashby aud Mi-s
Jones' of Va, all of whom were most beautifully
attire in white. and were as lovely as they were
fair, and not one had yet her twentieth sum
mer. The four victor knights MIR. Ashby, Va;
Mr. Pendleion, of Va; Mr. I A.nby, Va, and
Mr. W., OF Va.-were all educ ited gentleman
and eentlemen's sons, aud were as noble looking
men as have ever seen. Thy were command
ing in appearance, and their forms were as stately
nature itself The Queen, her throne, looked
her loveliest and handsouesI, for she Wore her
honors with dignity aud meekness The crown
was as splendid as II was beauilful, Tor II Was
composed OF the most brilliant diamonds and ine
richest jewels, and shone like stars at midnight
IL gitered in splendor. aud dazlied evers behold
er; but she the brightest jewel OF them ALL
and attracted universal attrnIIUn.
AT 5 o'clock the sver-tuued trumpet announced
the queens appearance, aud at - O'Clock the
curtain rose, and Usheted 10 The herald, Col
Walder, of YEP the king a"o queen aud her MAIDS
of honor, and Col, Jon-s Green, OF Va, gentle
man of the old school; 9hra an Immense and
brilliant company. IN full dress, rose on their feet
and stood until she aUd her court had catered, and
salutaiions and congr ,iulaOns fell like leaves
upon her. After the king d addressed her, end
she had replied in d neat iite speech, her MAIDS
"a white, each knelt and kIsstd her hand, and 80
did the knights, and then nearly ell thu assembly
paid Il cir respects her agd hailed her que. D.
and acknowledged her sovereignty over them.
4 hen the queen waved wa0d, Discussing her sub
iects, descended Nom her gal throne, aud danced
the court quadflle with her aaids oshOnor. As
as the ceremonirs were over, every one danced as
they pleased The waltz. however, rrigned su.
IIeme during the rest OF the evening. Thz queen
conducted In Manner that won the praise and
the admiration OF all, aud directed The music unu
The grand pageant was dissolved The band dis
couTsed most eloquent music, aud Will let 1t tell
the rest-ior there were 80 maGy bia%Iag stars
shining around ME that became UveEpOwtIed by
the light, and was compelled 10 retire from The
brilliant assembly
On last Monday evening, numerous aud bril-.
liant assembly thr0ngrd tue bail roo n order 20
witness the fret tGbicdu.r uf the season; and yOu
may Iest aseuIed that Il of The most inter.
fsline and entertaining exhibitions that has been
seen al these springs Tor many years The repre-
senaons were OF the very iirst order, aad reflect
ed no ordinary praise on those who cOutrlyeii and
executed then; Tor There was u cUtnOlndiioD OF
splendor and beauty, grace and lovellness, wealth
and fashion, represented un the stage. which ELI
cled rounds OF applause. The air resoundrd with
accismations; the p0rchss and The porticos were
crowded with tse very flower OF Nir,Inia, and the
pride and the beauty uf Statss 5; tor which ever
way you cast your eJe, you heh-id sparkling eyes
and hal ~ cOunienapces Every one s. emed de
lighted with the classic represent atoms and
which fascinated and entr;rc"d every spectator
thrcue bout The assembly. he music oi the mill.
iary band was most exquisite. and the several
pieces were represented aud the different parts
Were acted cut 10 admiration and P-rfecuon.
The audience was composed Of grey. haired pt-
triarchs and mothers IN israt, young men,
with the dew Of their youth freshly resting
UPON them, and fair msdsns, decked in the
flowers of Iion. The army aud the navy were
admirably represented The PRECEDING diviaity
was Mrs. L. e., al Interesting and accomplished
lady, whose fine taste and good Judemenl were
reflected throus bout every ne, and for her
at the Fauqucr White Sulphur Srnngs the most
unqualified praise. On this occasion she was both
q hostess and host and will one he found 10
plan, thorn UPON her pathway through the world
J can but furnish you wi the following very i'm
perfect account which hope will give you birds
eye view Of the representations, aud will record
Them without any comment, Tor they were very
3D. impressive well as expressive.
Tie R6JTimdRd Mrs B.. an intelligent, ac-
cGmplished, and handsome lady from Washington
City, the mother Of celebrated BE- lie, well tiown
81 "a Louisville, and admired end esteemed by all
who know her, for she was a general fevonte;
Miss NJ. X, beautiful, lovely, aud fascinating
young gentleman Of very propose ssiGg appear
ance, and OF the most ACCOMPLISHED and elegant
manners-accompancd by Mr.. ID. and Mr.. Is. OF
'he SEINE place, who were admired, and esteemed,
and honored by all who had the homo! Of their &C.
lusiRtance.
Jhs I6T,sine TcRsrs-Mrss C. and Miss G. of
Washington Cuyi both of whom are distinguished
Tor theu beauty, lovsiiness ami attractions; aud
the handsome Miss ) OF Fredericksburg, who had
hosts of admirers, and was one OF the most charm
ing ladies. She Is the sister OF celebrated belle
who IL well known throughout Virgiaia
The Proposal II Miss l.. X OF Baltimore, high.
ly educated, accomplished aud beautiful lady she
was decidedly one of the most Interesting and love-
ly persons that frightened these halls by her pres
ence and dsrbened them by her absence and Mr..
Weeks and Mr. Bright, OF Mobile, who were born,
bred, and educatr d gentlemen. and who Will long
aforementioned BY all who were honored with their
me Norioc-Miss B Of Washington city, the
Louisville belle Miss a, of Va, a1d Miss r.. Of
Va. These young ladies' were considered amongst
the most agreeable ana fascinating ladies WI. a'cr-
ned tie ballroom by their presence, and were very
much admired for their beauty OF person and lovel-
ness of character and Mr. u. v, Prstessor II
Alcdrrn Languages in the Uaversiiy Of Virgiaia,
a po,shsd r,ntleman and q ripe scholar.
Rfbscra and Roircaa Miss T., of Washington
city, who was far lady beyond the faircst rose
unfolding her paradise Of leaves Shcis yes IN her
Teens, aud Is disliurai he'd for everything that
fdoTns a woman-pOsses ing extraordi lary be iu'y
a. well as uncommon fo.in Her smile was like the
moonlight on frozen lni tomsuy OF her admirers,
who were perfectly eun incfd BY her bew.tchne-
ress; and " she DID not bear "a the palm, she carried
withhcrthe Keys. Miss NJ of New Orleans, was one
uf the most iacinaiing aad elegant ladies' aud was
.0usids red a. lovely as she beautiful, aud "a
accomplished az she was intelligent. She was one
n the mosi hcwtchiGg ia the bail room.
that her charms were regarded a. altogether ir-
te-,suble. sac was accompanies by her friend,
Miss I. ~ New Orleans. Que of the most beau
ru and graceful, intcgs 10 and accomplished, as
well ~ cue uf .e most elegant 8nd ditni.Cd ladies'
that has ever tcen az The fprings. she spoke the
modem languages most Zoe ny, and discnuTsgd nlu-
sc and s,ug llust eXquisitly sni diyinclY. she :
the sister 81 the beautiful Miss l.. 10 the Geurg =
TOWN cnnvert-nevtr will she be- forgotten.
ne Nqr- hT4rts' --rurk-Mr. K, OF Bil.-
more. Sciisr-Mr. A. Of Washington city. Thee
refined sud polished grnile men were g host 10
thCmsryts; were vtry attentive 20 The ladts; wtrf
passionate admirers u the graceful enl the be,i-