Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-12
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win flowers, and hair dressed with fruits flowers and
enus AL ner SIDE was basket OF pets, oriental
mowers lizard from the tropics and various rare
birds. 'N' ""N 'N''0u' '"'e
Mrs Lewis Warrington wore Chinese dress. very
compete and elaborate, with battling description.
Miss Scott was Sultana in white satin short dress.
pantalets, turban, &c, much admired
Miss Burnley wore Quaker dress, grey silk, high
cap, Use handkerchie and was most captivating in her
Mrs' burnley was not in fancy dress.
Mlss Jesup looked unique and pretty dressed all in
wss g.terns with bngles and snglass. She perso
mar IT lseli, were covered with Frost
!itss DE pnens wore white gauZe laden with stars
ve lasenea with the same. She called herself "Star-
hsnt. her appeara was most charming
Mrs. Kent was gypsy in red cloak. and straw hon.
net, with sket of fortunes.
Mrs B. Key was an Italian peasant. very hand
somey atred. -"'N
Miss Hoffman, from Baltimore, was dressed in blue
SKIRT white well fitting Jacket red cap on her head
ana long black hair braided, hanging nearly to her lit
tie ieet. one was La Cracoyenne," and looked love-
Miss Taylor from Baltimore General Tsylo-,s
nece,l was beautifully dressed sSpanish Danseust
10 short white dress ornamenled with cold red bod
dice, boots aod red head dress with plumes She wa,
very pretty
Miss Harris, Might" wore black lace veil and
dress, geriRg with stars She was not at all cloudy
but Sparkling with wit and meriment, and dancing in
cessantly throughout the evening
Dr. Charles Harris, Jockey, was dressed in white
pants red jacket and cap, and had whip in his hand
Mrs DR.. T. Harris wore only ball dress of velvet but
looked, as she ever does, queenke, and very hand
some. ~
Mr. and Mrs; Melville, of Miss, were not in fancy
dress, but their beautiful daughters were One Flow
er GIRL and the other Cigar Girlin white with aprons
trimmed with various colored ribbons hair plated with
the same, and straw hats on. Their were in
great demand by the beaux and the Cigars and Tobac
co W, were eagerly sought by many
Mrs. hey, as Marquise was dressed in white, with
over skirt OF blue hat on, powdered hair, and made
Mss Ringgold and Miss ricketts,, as English pirls
from the country, with straw bonnet and tho
other high cap their habliments were very pictu-
sizes. ~
The Misses Lee-one Evelyn as "Folyp in white
dress with celored ribbons from the bodice down to
the hem OF the skirt each nshed with BELL the same
on her head dress and in her hands-whch mus ically
rang as she moved-a mirror pendent from her
side, and others were worn about her person. and on
her dress Beng very pretty and arch she looked and
acted charmingly, the character of Folly Her sister
Julia wore rich Waite dress, bordered with blue and
gold, blue and gold bodice, and red Jacket; she was
dressed as Ida, captive Greek ,, and had her wrists
chained by massive gold chains Her costume was very
rich and becoming.
Miss Nelson. daugter Of Chief Justice Nelson, v asa
lovely Greek also, we'll known fame, "The maid of
Athens end VASE egany atiired in short white sa ia
skirt red velvet acket-Greek headdress and her long
hair flowing in curs beneath it.
Justice Nelson and lady were Descent in plain dress.
also Justices Daniel, Catron and Wayne
Judge Woodbury. and lady in plain costume
Mrs Caron was IN rich ball dress.
and hair powdered, with crimson head dress and flow.
ers on her bodice.
Miss Ellen Woodbury. the bright and beautiful daugh-
ter OF Judge W. personated the Queen othe Gipses'
and had the pockets OF her apron we filed with for
tunes, which she dispensed to her numerous admirers
with ready courtesy. Her dress was skirt of red
another OF yellow, and black silk bodice, glittering
with tnkes, arms and hands laden with iewelry lit
tie short red cloak and hood over her shoulders
handkerchief tied over her head &c all becoming and
picturesque.
Mrs. Lieut. Bartlett was in regal attire Lisut r in
uniform.
Mrs. Col Burnet in white and silver, always gay and
attractive The Colonel in Uniform
Mrs j. Barron, OF New York, as Marquise in white
and blue, with wig patches, jewels, &C., looked verv
we'll She was quite belle with sthe Senators and
Miss Pa,ter of Philadelphia, was very pretty Swiss
Peasant in shor! white dresss, hat hair braided
with ribbons &c.
Miss Randolph (dau ehter Of Mr.. B. Randolph,) was
beautiful America )" developed in the stars and
stripes OF our country with liberty cap her golden
tresses.
Mrs, Cabell, wife OF Hon E. c. Cabell, was dressed
IN white silk, bordeled with crimson, a VEIL pearl
ornaments dagger in her girdle She represented
Elvlfa from the opera of Ernani, and looked very
beautiful. Mr.. G. was in plain dress
Miss Cox from ST. Louis, wore Greek costume yery
perfect white dress, red cap and jacket and ankets
snowy dress and elegant figure. She attracted much
attention.
Miss Webb of Washington was verv pre,tv ps.s.
ant dressed in short blue skirt and black baddce ba,
on her head, trimmed with blue ribbons hair plated,
&c.
Miss Lindsey of Washington. wore perfect Chi.
nese dress, andooked WE'LL beauty from the celes.
tal empire She also supported her character admra-
bly,.
Miss Washington, da lighter Old w ofthe Navy.
was Ceres in robes OF white, with an ear OF corr,
sickle, and sheaves OF wheat, in her hand Her head
ornamented with whea,--and golden crcIet. She
looked quite the Goddess.
Miss Mary Fendsll, daughter of the District Ator.
neyo as lady Ieaze, was very handsome. Her hair
was powdered, and dress Of white, with dress of
red, topped up, &c. &C., was truly becoming. She
played her part
The Mi ses Mexican. one as might" with black
thin dress studded with stars dark blue satn and
another as "Swiss Peasant" looked verv well.
Miss Phoenix, OF Baltimore, wore French Peas
antsdress, and Miss Cox, as IN ght' covered with
golden stars. Mrs. Cox was in plain black ball dress,
Amo3g those in simple ball dress were Col. Scott
ISIS Camilla Scott white thule, and white flowers,
lovely always, in whatever dress she appears. Major
General Scott was not present.
The Mrs. j. A. and J. G. King, OF New York and
the Misses King were there; Mr.. and Mrs E. Curtis,
the beautiful Mss HUMPHREYS, tnow staying it'll them)
MISS Jusna Van Rensselsar daughter of the PATRON
ing, even amid The Fairies and Queens surround ing her
also Miss Monroe, of Ky, (now with Mrs Crittenden;)
the beautiful sisters the N sses Kate and Mary Tum-
the belle and beauty Miss Clemenina Pleasanon, in a
pink silk; Mrs; E; Biggs. in itch white dress; Mrs
81 wife Of the Hon = stany in pink Mrs Wight
white ball dress; Miss E. Adams wore yellow drsss:
Mrs. Thorn was in white; Miss Walker, of KY, n
white silk. - '"
Mr. Thurman, N. " and his elegant wife. were in
citizens dress; also Mr.. and Mrs. Dakin OF N Y -
Mrs; d. in pink silk trimmed with black lace The
handsome Mrs Kane, in ball dress. Mr. Kane
in plain dress. Mr.. and Mrs. Randall were in PLAIN
dress, also their lovely daughter, N lisa Emily Randall
MI Q; 2. Edwards, of n. Y, and bride, in her ele-
giant wedding attire, were lockers on, also Miss Sayes
OF Boston, Mrs. Edwards sister) Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
NJ Hasted, Of N. Y, tanother bridel and Mr. and
Mrs Paine, Of N Y, were present. in ball dress. and
number OF distinguished strangers from various cities
whose names could not learn.
ANN bey the Iurk) was present, his keen eye TAX
lng IN all that was passing apparently with high enjoy
ment.
There large number of officers OF the army and
navy IN attendance in costume bnt usually dess-
ed in uniform. What would bail be without them;