The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-01
the occasion, according to the following

The Germans band were engaged to furnish music for
the OCCASION according to the following
PROGRAMME DANCES:
PsS%sIsss' ffi s9ansaS'
rolia Love- Aeh& Krach' Bergmann.
5 wat, Rays Of Hope LanSer
6Quldrine, Loaisen. Strauss.
sehottseh, kla9drsdatseh. Bergman.
f oiS.' syiph, " Thie S.
~ Quaorille, Without title. Strauss
II folka redowa, Fancy BAH, Bergman.
Supper. .n'ermisson 81 forty minutes.
u QuadrilIe Charivsr.. strauss
Is Walt, EEfs9ing star tssnner.
IS s:hottiseh, Reeve d Amour, HeimsmulIer.
10 Quadrlle, Haute voice, strauss.
II Polka, Upper Ten, Zerrahn.
iS Suaarlie' . .ii .PGsns'' Sncens.
20 Quadrile, Souvenir del earnivalstrauss.
q Polka, Exeter, Strauss
Thus the preliminaries were arranged and Thurs
day Mr. Weaver commenced making preparations for
the next night The dining being larger than the
ball appropriated for dancing and the ball room
proper made to answer for supper In order
to produce the necessary quantity Of light the dining
room was ornamened by eight arches and ten ornamen
tai columns which all surmounted by wax candles
TO the number Of nearly $50 besides which were twelve
magnificent chandelier each composed of number of
globe lamps. The passage way between the build
ing and the building know the Colony was fenced
in to keep the rsbble from ntrudng upon the premises
in the evening, and the platform and entry of the Co.
ory han dsomely esrpeted Tea dsp osed of at
early hour the tables removed the candles and lamps
lighted, and the floor properly prepared for dancing
At halpast nine O'clock the band struck up the first
air named on the programme and the company began
assemble and join in the promenade They kept coming
by dozens and by scores until there SO many in
the that the friends Of the ball were surprised
and yet there many who did not buy tickets bu.
who stotd nearly all the ling outside the doors f
ing their eyes upon the within but refusing pa
Of tickets. when the whole company had assembled,
there presented a really magnificent sight. Tue
rides placed the arches and columns sparkled aud
twiDked until By sing Ilar Illusion tuey seem cd to be
dancing in joy; their nbrs magufed to th ,u-
sands ard not bright twinker seemed to.be out Of
place The ades dressed very prettly perhaps the
Iot quite so rich those by the la
dies at the Saratoga ball. but there greater variety
OF material in the dresses, and greater number Of
beautiful wtarers; indeed there we're many really
charming faces and graceful forms in the room,
that selection Of bellies could be made Theirs
whole string OF bellies on the floor aud it would
baye been nvidous to any Ia particular there
some talk of nominating Mrs Coleman, Of Cinciu-
natl and all admt her claim TO be good her grace
ful form her rich well fitting dress Of white satin, the
single which she with much grace ia her
hair; Der sTrgh;ly. yet we'll chosen conversations, ali
conspred 10 make Mrs c. OBJECT Of general attrac-
tion but there othsr claimants for the bellies
wreath there several young brides Of beauty, aud
several unmarried ladies, with many admirers; among
the young married ladies' Mrs Messerole would probably
have carried of the wreath for her modest demeanor
her personal fractions aud her natural goodness
TO whom they were known Among the misses there
number of favorites For instance Miss c. Scott
Miss Jarvis and Mis- stone, Of va charming young
lady The result WAS that all present agreed to value
the various charms in the aggregate and guish
personally We give the names OF some Of the ladies
elsewhere conspicuous In the ball room We may have
omitted that deserve place in this list
II so the omission Is not Intentional
Mrs. Barclay, Of " T., formerly Miss Douglas, at
tired in magnificent satin dress of slate color richly
hgured she seemed to have large number of friends in
the room.
Madame W. Bouchsls yrs present. dressed in rich
figured satin dress with houi corresponding In rich
Mrs Coleman, Of Cincinnati wore white satin dress
fsultessy made single white decorated her hair
which was handsomely put up
Miss Chase, OF Boston, wore a white drers OF hand
some material, with hounces on her head was
wreath Ct flowers her figure is tall and well borne.
Mrs. Chckering. Of Bogton, wore q Tartan muslin
dress the skirt Of VIII IA up with eleven bands
wrought in handsomely; her head she wore a very
handsome ornament OF black velvet with two sscamsrs
Mr. Capp, o. b.sson wore Beautiful pink silk dress,
Miss Clinton q New York, was present. dressed in
white muslin, With small, jaurty looking apron of piak
slk che Lad, ss che always has many III ,nds around
her.
Mrs Caldwell Of Moth Carolina, appeared in blue
silk dress wreath Of nented her head she
Is handsome and graceful in the dance ard waltz
Mrs. De Wit Clinton now quite advanced in years,
preser for en- hour during the early part Of the ey'nng
Of the gentlemen, some Of whom had been personal
friends OF her second husband. She was treated
Miss Cunningham OF New York. was attired In white
drers sf rich material lowered with lace.
Miss Carter wore q corn colorec satin dress.
Mrs. W. Carter, dress Of blue silk, with n train,
trimmed each tide with breadth Of Brussels lace
head dress pink owers and lace 1t was one Of the
baLdomest dresses In tie ROOM and was worn With much
Mis- Douglas wife Of Senator Douglas was dressed in a
white brccade dress trimmed with lace and flowers
head dress Of gold aud lssn
Mhs Deyereuz Of New Haven, wore a white satin dress
with a wreath Of fowers on her hoad-hsndsome.
Miss Dider, OF Bsltimere, sttlred in white satin
dress. trinmcd with pearls
Mis- Facet Ct Philadelphia, pink satin dress
skirt covered with white Lace
Miss Foi bes ofcsIton, appeared in beautiful white
muslin drssH, trimmed with spsngles-very rich.
Miss Gettiugs. Of Baltimore, present in white
satin dr.ss trimmed with point lase--beautifui
Mra Col Gates q Newport, wore dress OF white mus
Mr. n j Grund Of Washington City, wore red silk
drtfs. With black ground ana red figure.
Niss Laura Gibbs OF New York, was attired in apink
dre covered with lace; head dress ofies OF the valley
Miss clara Hoffman. Ct Baltimore wore blue satin
dIess, covered with white lace.
Mhs Lizzie Hoffman, Of baltimore, wore white mus
lin dfess. covered with spotted lace
Miss Holbrook Of Boston, was dressed in white-very
pretty.
Mis- Toyt, Ct New York wore pink silk dress com.
poe Ct three skirts o. pink eise head dress Of
Mis- llaity Jarvis, Of Middletown, Connecticut, wore
white elk drea with three 1Ounces Of point lace.
Head dress of white water blies and diamonds-hair
worn "a Greek Slave. She carried several bouquets
iee founces wreath Of white cape asmnes in her hair
itch bracelet q diamonds and enamel
The two Misses Lsdd Of Washington, were presents
drcss Of white ground with dots Of blackboth pretty
and attractive
Mrs Ludlow Of Cincinnati, stately figure, wore
white sh dress, with tFAindsess trimmed with point
sce- carried in her hand prncoly bouquet.
Mrs J. v Meseorue appeared in white brocade drcss
bertha Of lace; diamond ornaments; head dress Il
ratual nowers She bore two bouquets in her hands,
eli nd caustd many pressions o. admiration.
Miss Meede, Il New York, a very pretty white
muflin Grsfs trimmed with red ribbons very pretty.
Miss Middtt tor dress Of blue figured silk.
Mbs Nelson Of New York, wore pink silk dress with
drfa Of n fOVHcee
tuned with pink ribbons; bouquet ne corsage Of pink
r,rattums: beautiful head dress-pTctty
Mrs General Dobnell, q Baltimore, appeared in the
tai roc m a.tlr.d in dress a white elk trimmed with
,ink roses. -