The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-01

sought by gentlemen fond Of conversation sne Is
hsndsoms, and conversss well
Miss Pope Of Mobile vas an object o. mncn ;,b
heavy fringe around the neck; hair neatly ornamented
Miss Prince, Of Albany, dressed in white tariton
Miss Prince, Of New York. in pink corded dress.
Mrs Colonel Scott, daughter Of General Scott, was
present, attred in q dress Of pink plaid silk.
Miss Camilla Scott also daughter Of General Scott,
was dressed in plain white muslin dress With deep
founces Both Miss Scott and her sister received great
Miss salters of New York, present wearing rich
drees Of pink satin, with figured lace
Mrs Seymour, OF New York. wore corn colored satin
Miss Smelling, of Boston, dressed in white muslin,
Mrs Colonel Sanford, Of Georgia, wore a beautiful
white dress, with ornaments Of diamonds.
Mrs Seymour, Of New York wore pink figured silk
Miss ssle Tenant, Of Philadelphia, wore dress Of
1s james remnant was atrsd in
pink and whit striped siik-yery rich Mrs Tenant
this occasion.
Mics Rebecca Taylor, daughter of Colonel Taylor. g.
A. and niece Of the late President, wore white satin
dress covered with lace oupced she also wore string
Of pearls and diamond cross
Miss yansandt OF New York, was dressed in pink
silk Dress with ounces Of pink Grape hair dressed
ala wreath and bouquet de corssge Of varie
trends insisted on Gaining her the belle of the evening
Miss Winthrop, Of New York, was dressed In white
Grape dress, with three skirts, blue bows on each
Another Miss winthrop, Of New York, was attred in
pink tatin, covered with pink Swiss muslin.
Miss Ellen Ward Of Baltimore, wore a dress Of blue
satin, trimmed with flowers Miss Julia Ward, her sis
ter, dress Of plain white muslin. The society of
know their worth Mrs Ward, the mother Of these
yourgl ladies' was also present part of the evening
Miss Ellen Woodbury., Of Portsmouth, y H., wore
dress Of coored SATIN covered with lace rich
necklace She carried about with her at least half
dozen large bouquets which were presented to her by
Mrs. j. H. Welch, of Boston, appeared in a splendid
dress Of white wstered silk her hair tastefuy but pro-
fusey, or amented with pearls; diamond clasp.
Miss Wright, of Baltimore, Il light figured silk
dress-yery rch. Miss W is very handsome
Mrs John G. Wright, Of Baltimore, was present, in
dress Of blue silk
Mrs Gen. Wayne. of s. c., dressed for the asion in
q dress Of figured tarlatan muslin, with satin waist ;
three foun,es, worked in red
Miss Winchester, Of Baltimore wore two skirts Of
white tule over white silk Topped up at sde with real
Miss Mary Hysop cid not enter the hall reom as she
has lately lost some relative She however enter
tanned some friends outside and dressed for this occasion
tuie-hounces pointed with lilac. She called the
belle outside
We have thus given the names of the ladies who were
conspicuous on the occasion of the ball We have rarely
seen the number Of ladies congregated where
roportionate number were entitled to be called
beautiful. There profusion Of bouquets in the
room which had for the lime being the odor flower
garden The following named gentlemen patrons
Of the ball, and most Of them in the His
Excellency Gov W B. Lawrence, r. l.; His Elk ;eiency
pesartiges, Minister from France; His Exceency NJ.
Douglas, Illinois; Hon Charles Sumner, Mass Hon.
George G. King, r. l.; Commodore Morris. U s NJ Col
e Gates u s. A. Colonel Scott, u; Al. Captain
Glen U. s. N; Major Sherman L. s. A Hon.
George Bancroft, New York ; Hon. Robert G.
winthrop, Mass; NJ: Fillmore, Washington; Henry
Col W r. Hallett, Ala; lion I. s Lyon do; DR.. Cal
houn, Miss; Capt. r. I. Stockton, New jersey; VIM.
Dekhsm, do; Atty. Gen II c. stansbury, Ohio; Col j.
Prescott Hall, n. y; W. Jones, Florida J. H. b. La
trobe, Baltimore; Bepj: Adams, Kentucky; John W.
Polk. Tennessee; Gen. Hamilton, Texas; Conway Robin
SON. Va Julius Pringle Charestop Mot. Middleton, do
Arthur Middleton, do. Thee. Phinney Havana, Jas
Thompson. do; b G Ward baltimore Ohio H. Williams
co., L. Gettings, do. w. H. d. O. Wright, Baltimore, f.
W Bruno do red Graf, do; Jas. Tennant, Philalel
phia; j. 5 De Ilavand Go, c. Carol Tucker. do; @.
Wright w ssss5
New York, Walter Barclay, do; Charles Clinton,
John jay do; Edward Laght, do Gould Iioyt do;
Fred Gebhard, do. stephen Brush do Col w Is Law
do Col s.A willouglby DO, j. T. Meserole do; Charles
L. Woodbury., Boston John H. WEIGH do, Alleyn Otis,
DO; G. Raymond, do; IL Hallett do D. Cunningham,
do; MI Richie, do. Fred Sears do; Quincy Shaw do
JCurts do Messrs Miiligan and Fiske New Olleans w
W. Dunniyant. Richmond Mr.. Jarvis, Middletown s.
Virgins, Cincinnati Charles Inyar do Geo Ludlow,
do; Charles Enniot, do F. ). Grund, Washington
Robert Walsh Do A. pedeIford savannah; W nabsr
Mrio Piiaan, Rhode s'' Island r. NJ shsr
man, Fan franeiscO;. Wilson Mciunigle, Usi,ed
states states Navy Navy M Mr. &c, Geo; a. Gay Of fremont
House Boston; Mr. Meade daguerreotypst of New York;
VIM 7 Parker of Boston; Weaver. Newport; Mr.,
Ciuger, G. Wright Mr. WEIGH. J. w. Coleman, w. Is.
Lawrence, Jr, Isaac Lawrence, W. H. King Mr. Lyford
b. c. Ward A Robson Jr r. y. De Lapdie, ak consul
Pitman, j. + March, OF the Boston Bee: Mr. Capp for.
Derly OF the Poso. Er,Eing Ga-e, Mr. sayles Of the
Proridence; Post Mr. Wright, Of baltimore Mr. Phinney,
g L. Nooobury, Col sssford, Capt. Gynn. U. g. Navy;
Mr. Smelling Mr.. Jarvis. r. NJ Sher man, Of San Fran
cisco, Mr. seaserpent Bscheer, Mr.. Harvey, Mr. Hub
bard. Mr. Bhviand. Mr.. Lathrop.
Things moved { we'll n he ballroom There ware
two unpleasant but they caused no
important interuI ton in the enoymens Of the evening
In one instance, couple Of fellows got to fighting
side TIE house and OF the combaants getting the
worst of the affair set cry OF fire. Ths reached
all was econ quiet again till two gentlemen participants
in the enjoy of the evening" got into quarrel aud
mark upon his opponents eountensnce. This disturb
ance also quoted and the dancing proceeded
till half pact twelve O'Clock when the company left the
dancing aloon Tor the supper room where table had
been set cut the full length the hal This table was
literally piled full Of the choicest Kind Of food and orna
mentt in style highly credtable the cooks and orna-
mentors Among the ornsmented shes boned turkey
weretwo which were esp, ciay oredtahe The nrst was
a swan, and the second a boas's head both perfectly
hep'd and handkomcy covered with be-
sides, there were temples fountains aud other choice
pieces and in the ceutre was placed pyramid Of flowers
and mos prepared by Mr. Calvin the florist Of Newport
The srmy OF walters under the direction Of Messrs Me-
Bride and Delap, the head watsrs OF The house deserve
their duties Mr. Darling the steward was ersIynhsrs
present. and the wine which he furnished on th, occa-
sion was excellent In fact everything in it, place
and every duty well performed The supper fouul
first rate market. The following is the
ELL FARE.
OYSTERS,
stewcd, fried, escslored
orvANEvTs.
Hure de ssughsr, L. Franchise
Galantirc de Dndon sur Socle,
I'm fyrauide Ia Due de Montetrello
Janbon dc Bsyonns a Ia Es.herhszy,
Calantipe de Sigae soclc a la Parisi.nne,
Langue de Do uf a ls Rothschid,
Mayonsite de Ntlalles en- surprsser,
dilonmard en- 0eee,
UuiIes On Gellee.
Charlotte de Russo.
Peaches, Amo ids, Rasips
After due attention had been paid to the supper table
the company returned TO the ball and renewed the
dancing, which was kept up till nearly four O'Clock The
end Of the prog at length reached and the