Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-10

slver, win pm. Fatin epduiellc upon
the shoulder a baldrick OF gold lace,
en,bl oidered with silver and edged with
a fringe Of pink and silver bullion, car
ried the sword. The breeches were of
crimson velvet, with pink satin bows
and gotd lace; stockings Of lavender
silk; sash OF whi,e silk and gold fringe.
The hat was trimmed with gold, with
white ostrich feathers round it.
His Excellency the American Minis
ter, Hon. Abbott Lawrence, appeared
as John Winthrop, Governor Of Con-
nechcut from 1867 to 1915. He wore a
very handsome dress of dark blue vel
vet, richly trimmed with gold lace,
maroon colored cloak, and golden bald
rick, with sword-high boots Of russet
leather, edged with point lace-black
felt hat with white cockade and a plume.
This,costume was admirably suited TO
the fine and porty figure Of the Minis
ter, who looked remarkably well in ii.
The dress of Mrs. Abbott Lawrence
was very becoming. She represented
Anna Dudley, wife Of Governor Brad
street. A train OF brown satin was lined
with pomona green satin, fastened back
with scarlet ribbons, pearls, diamonds,
and emeralds the body and sleeves
were fastened in spaces with emeraldj,
diamonds and pearls, over a fine lawn
chemisette; the girdle was Of rubies
and pearls petticoat of rich scarlet da-
mask, with broad gold border on each
side OF feather trimming Of a rare
American bird on the head, emeralds,
diamonds and gold acorns, over which
was worn long scarf veil, fastened up
on one side with diamond eagle.
Col. II. b. Lawrence represented
Cecil, Lord Baltimore, Governor Of the
Colony Of Maryland at the time Of the
Restoration. He wore doub!et and
trunks Of crimson velvet, trimmed with
gold lace and opened with white satin
mantle and baldrick of imperial blue
velvet heavily embroidered in gold
collar, wrist and knee rullles OF real
| point lace; Cavalier" hat with scarle}
plume, the cockade looped up with dia-
monds. This was very rich dress,
and had, as may be supposed magni-
fcent effect.
Mr.. James Lawrence appeared as
Gov. Nichols, the first English Cover
nor Of New FORK, appointed by Charles
the Second in 1864. The dress dis
played great judgment, and from the
rosette on the shoe to the minutcst rib
bon was accurate.
Mr. Bancroft Davis prrsonlied Will
liam Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania,
selecting, Of course, the earliest years
of that great man. The breeches and
coat were Of dark violet velvet trimmed
with blue; dark silk stockings with high
heeled russet shoes scarlet baldrick,
and high crowned hat with feathers.
His dress was perfectly quiet, but new
crthelcss was admirably chosen.
Col. Van Allen presented himself in
the Royal presence as Gov. Petrus
Stuyvesant Of New-Nelherlands, and
the splendid materials Of which the cos
tune was composed, green velvet and
| gold, with baldrick of cloth Of gold,
created no ordinary amount of attention.
The mantle Of crimson velvet was heav-
lily embroidered in gold, worked in
pattern OF great beauty; the wrist and
knee ruf'les were Of costly lace, and the
sword in a scabbard of crimson velvet,
was relieved with FURNISHED gold.
Hon. AshbeI Smith, (ormerly Texan
Ministe: at this Court,) appeared as a
Spanish Grandee, IN very elegant
Court costume OF the times. 1t was
considered essentially necessary to pay
great attention (irom the period select
ed for this ball) to the hair ladies then
cherished heart-breakers, and gentle
men love. locks, and y ur countrymen
II did not omit due Difference to the choice
OF their wigs, and which addition, as.
sure you, so materially altered some
Il people that it was a matter of no ordl.
nary difficulty to recognize them.