The New York herald., 1851-08-11
The Watering Piac -.
OUR FASHIONABLE CORRESPONDENCE.

| OUR FASHIONABLE CORRESPONDENCE.
PAVILION HORN,
LONG BRANCH, ~ j., July q, 1851.
rash'o"dae Socidy-1he GRIND Ball of the St.sson
-AmsAsenents Of the Place-BeuxtiEd Women
Compai'om bst'ceem the Belle, of the Union-Greaf
Disappointment.
The company ut this delightfal resort ia f..t
filing up. and the season promises To- be unususIlv
| gay and pleasant. The Pavilion Hotea is situatcd
Immediately on the shore, and commands maeni6
cent view Of the ocean. II is overfowiH4 with the
beauty and fashion of the land The gsntlemanlv
and obliging proprietOrs are untiring in their OF.
ertions to render their guests comfortabis. The
Pavilion is new house, having been srected'durinx
! the last year, and already numbers amcpx it's
patrons many of the most respectable representa-
tives from the several States Of the Union The
convenience and advantages of the bathing ground
need no CONNER Mt, as o dash into the ocean wsre
must be felt to be appreciated.
The knowing smiles of the bellies, the mods Of
the beaux, and the anxious looks of the over.fonA
"mamas," plainly indicated that there was some
thing yesterday in the wind besides the refreshing
balmy zephyrs that usually float in the atmosphere
of this lovely and invigorating spot and surely. if
there be place where health, oomfcrt and pleasure
can be found united, this is the elysium. The
large and commodious building stands on a bold
elevation facing the broad expanse Of the ocean,
furnished with all the neatness and conveniences
necessary for refinement and comfort, and every as
pation of the proprietors appears to carry out
their intent Of making all the visiters at home,
under the protecting roof of their Pavilion.
The glorious beach, safe and protected from all
danger, experienced bathers, and an uneq qualled
surf, all combine to render this the most fit resort
for the votares of health and pleasure.
The anxious and agitated looks of the ladies' and
aaOo innu uirso 0f tha tIaaap tba
arrived from the lasding; the welcoming Of crowds
Of friends, the cordial shs king of hands, an the ap-
pearance Of numerous little mysteries, deprecated
and despised by old bachelors and cross hns bands
ycept bandboxes, together with the smiling coun-
tenances Of the bellies as they each recei.ed their
ystc package, and dashed of to their rooms
gave, as the limbs of the law would say, prime
face evidence that something unusual was ahoat.
les, and SO it was At O'Clock the doors Of the
large ball room were thrown open, and displayed
the interior beautifully decorated and brilliantly
Illuminated. AT the extreme end of the hall stage
was erected from which an excellent band iiscoursed
most eloquent music. Over this was extended our |
national nag, interviewer with aths of evergreen,
and gailands Of choice flowers were grace fully sus.
pended around the reom. The band struck up
grand entree, and brilliant assemblage filled
the hall, and dancing continued wlthoat inter-
mission until few momen.s before twelve o'clock,
In the following order:-
Quadrile, Polka
Polka, Qusdrille,
Waltz Waltz,
Polka QuaariIle, schottsh.
Refresbnents, Refreshments,
schottish, Polka Quadrille,
Waltz, Waltz
Quaariile Reels
Polka, Contra DANES
Mazurka Refreshments
Refreshments.
The galaxy Of beauty; residents Of the Pavilion, !
augmented by the presence Of fair visters from
the other houses on the shore, which added much to
the hilarity Of the festNity.
On 10 occasion, perh aps has there been gathered
together so lovely and brilliant an assemblage Of
ladies'; each State seemed to have selected and sent
their deleg aes their choices blossoms contend
for the prize of loveliness and even England
strongly contested the PALM in two most lovely and
fascinating of her daughters. Thirteen gentlemen
number Of the original States. Too much praise
cannot be awarded TO the com mittee aud especially
to Capt. d., If Philadelphia, the chairman, whose
interesting and fascinating daughters added much
to the pleasure of the evening Rumor says that
of your Broadway silk merchants has been mado
captive by the charms Of one of these young ladies'
lie is bright and noble. souled gentleman; aud if |
he is specimen Of your New York merchants, then,
indeed, .hcy most worthy Of the title of mer-
ch ant princes"
The ladies were attired with exquisite neatness |
and elegance. Many were dressed in pure white, |
emblematc Of their innocence, and truly did some |
Of them illustrate the adage, that " Beatty when |
unadorped is adorned the most" Some there |
(snd who can forget the sister) attred ia sky
colored Tissues though II needed not the color Of
the dress 20 remind the beholder Of their angelic
sweetness, whilst rich variety Of fancy ribbons,
sashes gay curls and sparkling eyes, added to the
brillisncy OF the wearers.
An acquaintance with but portion Of the ladies |
only enables Us, in this beauty's boudor to dssig
nate among the most prominent in attire, grace, /
and elegsnc the two lovely and fascinating dsugh-
ters Of Mr.. L., of New York the bewtching and
charming daughters of the celebrated DR. r.,
of McDougsl street, New York. and The intelligent
and most agreeable Miss H., of Philadelphia.
Philsd. lphia was ably represented IN the lovely
and agreeable Misses v, H., ., p, L., r., w,
and the Misses ID.
New York coptended strongly for the palm, in
the sweet and fascinating Misses e., G, L., and
H., whilst Harrisburg presented equal claims to adj
niration in the Misses r., Albany in Miss p,
and Poughkeepsie contsnded for the prizes in the
person Of the bewitching Miss v, conspicuous or
grace and elegance. Among the married ladies'
were Mrs. H., D., A, o., ", w, 5, r., b.,
and M, of Philadelphia Mrs, d., c., r., aud
:, Of New York Mrs. A., NJ, and B., Of Pough-
keepsie.
A shade Of sadness was cast for brief period
over the countenancvs Of several present, as the
absence Of the most lovely and accomplished
daughters Of DIR. B., Of Williamsburg, was no
tioed and keenly was IL felt when il was remem-
bered that their absence owing 10 o melancholy
bereavement which deprived society Of one Of the
noblest Of his sex. and friendship could not but
pause TO drop tear at the fate Of flamen ed 4.
G.. NJ. p.