The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-27

Fashionable Intelligence.
BRILLIANT soIREE pANsANTE AT UNION HALL LAST
NIGHT, GIVEN BY TIE BOSTON LANCERs HONOR
OF THE OFFICERS OF THE SEVENTH REGIMENT NEW
YORK NATIONAL GUARD.
From the Boston Tim.s Jan. "a
The most elegant and fashionabl ball that has taken
place In this city since the grand Prince de Jonvis
affair came of last night at Union Hall 1. given
by the Boston National Lancers Capt Pierce, to the
officers Of the Seventh Regiment National Guars New
YORK sort Of eud pro quo for various kind Offices
to Gotham The grand hall was suitably decorated
for the occaeion The national coors hung In festoons
from each gallery, but allowing sufficient space to dis
close the mottoes or war cries Of each corps. Pro
paia gloria in large golden letters upon the eastern
gallery spurred up the ardor of the Guards while fac
the Isncer. Sy Gon aa he o.ssr Do
ooratons were equally appropriate. The following
Committee of Arrangements-cspt. r. j. Pierce
Lisuts J g g Gipson, Seth wimarth, Chas. A. Kim.
Floor Mansgers-P Peter Dunbar, Ezra Forristsl AL
bert bert, Guile % w% F. = White Louis Dennis ss.gsants
Reception Committee George Brastow, Colonel
Douglass, John Nichols Robert Il Hudson, ira Trul
junr
Among the distinguished guests remarked his
Honor Mayor Bigelow; his Honor Mayor ii. A. Dear
born, OF ofRoxbury his Honor Richard Frothingham m Of
Charle.town; Brigadier General Hale commander of
the brigade to which the 7th Regiment is attached
Col Durysa commander Of the 7th Regiment Major
N.vsr, jr Capt james Price Lieut. Donald.on
Lieut. L. d. Ensign, and several others OF the New
military men Of this vicinity including Col Oowdiu
Col Scbouler Major Barrett Major Lows &c Sc. &c.
me Of one o tSe sss ws TO TO IN
ball room Take chair with US, reader, in the gen
.mens gallery, and let us look upon the gay thropg
Mrs. 7. J. Pierce, the lady of the Lancers chief
looks charming in that splendid white watered silk
dress She Is now dancing with Col Duryeai grace.
Mi,, Charlotte Deacon Is the lady with the raven
ingles She attired with great taste In pure white
Mrs George Brastow, Of somervills, lady of the
learned representative from that precinct appears
beautiful in that elegant blue satin dress, richly
trimmed with lace.
Miss Fletcher. Of Chsrle.toxn daughter of Alderman
is q costly lace robe.
Mrs Simpson chastely attired in white muslin, con-
trastirg well with her long jet black curls.
Mrs. Hiram Tubb, rich lace pink satin; costly,
attractive, and most becoming attire.
lin dress. peculiarly adapted to her graceful figure
muslin.
Mrs deoige Foote, rather too melancholy in deep
blsek satin, yet winning and smisble
Mrs Coz Mitchell by no means venerable repre-.
sentative OF the L.ncers dne regime, looked smiling
Mrs George iolson, richly attired in pale lemon
ored broesde lively and most agreeable
Mrs. Robert T. Hudson, a lady OF truly intellectual
enturs and eminently graceful mien she Is at.ired
ian elegant ebansesble silk dress, and dances with
Mrs Captain Hennsssey, attired in bisek silk very
neat.
expres.ble features of this lady not among the
least attractive Objects in the hail
Mrs. Corporal Bates tasteful and pretty.
Mrs. Knox, Of Elm street, 10 blue satin very su-
perb
Mis-. Elizabeth Taft, a fair flower from the Green
Mountains; fne figure. showing TO advantage in neat
striped silk dress; lively anu witty.
Mrs Major Dennis, one Of the gems Of the salon
Nrs. col Peter Dunbar, very ladylike.
Mrs. Lieut. NJ. Smith; observed her but moment
Mrs. Captain White, attired WITH much taste, and
danced charmingly.
Mrs VIM Brown, Of Chelsea, very attractive.
Mis. spencer magnificent squire, finely attired
Two Mise. Turkey pretty little caushters OF the CITY
Marthal just entering the meridian OF virlheod.
Mrs. }. Pierce, splenddly dressed In white satini
Miss Il. white, Of csmbridze among the pleasantest
featured ladies in the hall; danced with exquisite
grace.
glance Of this amiabe and fascinating lady.
Mrs Emory Co.'s beautiful In blue watersd silk, with
rich lace cape . Ia Jenny Lind
Mrs Z. LovtJoy Of Marion street ino In plain light
elk.
Mrs Charles Kimbaii, Of Cambridge, figured blue
Mrs. I. Dunbar light straw eolered satin; dress
cbaste, and demsanor graceful.
Miss -, niece OF MIR. Beman, Cambridge street,
black elk. heavy black lace aounees mourning orrs-
meps tor neck and arms with sable plume In ooinare
pink tafton a tRow whit. plume waved gracefully
among her beautiful chesnut locks.
Mrs Emsrson Of somervills splendid blue silk dress,
over which a gntcent and elaborstely embroi-
derei lace demi robe looped at each side Very rich
The bsl'e OF the evening vas young, finely formed
lady, fresh ms a mountain rcfsi and as graceful as
doe We aid not learn her psme There were a. least
hundred ether lacs pres mt Who are as deserving OF
notice a. those we have named above. Bat want Of
time prevents us Altogether was q truly elegant
Extraordinarily fashionable and aftstocrauc TO
pease those who care for such matters ana sucient-
y sociabie nnd unost.ntat0us TO make all feel them
sslve. st home The supper was prepared BY Messrs
John Hoiton and II @ Armory. the bare mention Of
Whioh fact tufcient that It vas all that
could be desired The National Lancer. have wou new
aurvls for the gallant In uhson they gave this
splendid entertainment to their New York frisuds IL
could net have been bette,ed.