Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-08-28
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lnotics Mrs. Phinnsy an ! daughters,
iormerly residents Of this place, bu, who
hove lived in Havana for tho last ten
years. Mrs. Phinney 10 a very pleasr
ant and es'i;nable lady. Her daughters,
Mis-. West and Miss Susan Phinney are
very interesting young ladies Miss
Susan dances q good deal, and 10 very
graceful on the floor. They all have
decided Spanish appearance. Mr..
Theodore Phinney, a brother of the
young ladies, is a very fine dancer.
Mr. Brigham, Of New York, is the
best dancer among the gentlemen, and
10 q decided lavorite with the ladies'; but
he also has gone.
The Cermanians gave 4 delightful
Serenade 10 Mrs. Tenant, Of Phila-
delphia, II few nights since. On Thurs
day nighI, they also gave uno'h,
TO Miss Mary HysIop, Of Ne Yerk.
The following ladies were Serenaded
last Monday night BY the Germanians:
--Mrs. Tcunaat and Miss Salle Ten
nani, o. Philadelphia, Miss Mary Hys-
lop, ofNew York, Miss Ellen Woodbury.
OF Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and
Miss Lizzie Hoffman, OF Baltimore.
Among the latest arrivals are Miss
Key, of Louisville, who is a decided
belle; she is very handsome and very
agreeable.
Miss Taylor, OF Baltimore, daughter
Of Col! Taylor, OF the Army, aud
neicc Of the late President Taylor, is
very fine looking and dances very grace
fully. She has an exp. essive face.
The two Misses Ge,,ines, of Bati-
more, are very attractive and agreeable
ladies.
Miss Didier, Of Baltimore, 10 very
handsome and isa very graceful dan
Ger.
Mrs Duncan and Miss Sargen, have
both left. All, there was mourning and
sighng on this melancholy occasion; ne
ihcsebeau,ilul ladies were abou, lcav-
ing, q host Of admirers gathered around
them, and each one WAS most anxious
TO be most gallant. The ladies were
handed to The carriage by more ,hnn
dozen gcntlcmen,--and as the vehicle
drove away, full fifty white hnndker-
chiefs, swce,ly periumed, were seen
waving in the mir, and bidding the last
terrible adicu. And rs these gentlemen
came into the house, the eyes Of more
than ,nc were swimming in tears,-and
one was heard TO exclaim, as ho quietly
paced the hall,
] feel like one who walks alone
Some banquet hall deserted.
Whose lights are fed. whose garlandS dead,
And all but ,ne departed.
Mrs. Francis Satus, oi New York,
gave n splendid reception a, the Ocean
House, "A few days since, compliments
ry 10 the family Of President Fillmore,
who were present, togcihc, with num-
bcr Of the most distinguished persons
now at Newport. I noticed among
the crowd Mrs. Dewitt Clinton. Mr..
Charles Clinton and his accomplished
daughters, Mrs. Richard X. Haight,
MIR. and the lovely Mrs. Whiting, Mrs.
Jarvis and her three beau iful and amiA-
bic daughters, MIR. and Mrs. Munroe,
Mr.. and Mrs Ward and their accom-
plished daughters, MIR. Valentine Hall,
lady and their interesting aud accom-
pished daughters, Miss Benson, Mrs.
Ludlow and Chauncy. Among the
gentlemen were Mr.. Marcolc,,a, Minis
ter from Nicaragua, Mr. Lyiord, MIR.
WeIch, +. H. Saltus and some others.
Miss Ellen Ward and Madame Bou-
chelle delighted the company with their
sweet singing. Mis-. Saltus was assist
ed by her ladylikc and amiable daugh-
ter, in recievlng her guests; the ladies'
we're all in full dress. The whole nj
fair was oil the most pleasing chaFac'er'
and acknowledged to be the iete oil the
season.
The following acros,ic on a beautiful
and ,miable lady. has been placed in
my hands, by n friend -
Nv Mus. ha. bid me Gull for tho.