The New York herald., 1851-08-25
INTERESTING FASHIONABLE NYELIlGENCF
The First Grand Dress Ball At sarusogs
Springs.


grand costume bah at the time when 1t Is supposed
there Is the largest number OF vstes I'm Saratoga The
season Of 1851 having been considerably prolonged the
ball put on week two longer than II otherwise
would have been. When II was FIRST spoken Of the
question arose. shall 1t be q costume ball, or simply An
elegant dress ball After discussion was decided
that fancy costumes should be worn meeting was
then called, and motion Of Mr. Hamersley, of New
York, Gen. ODonnel, of Baltimore, called to the
chair and James Harvey, Of PHILADELPHIA appointed
secretary 1t was decided upon resolution offered by
Mr. Waddell that the ball be dress ball. instead Of
fancy ball, heretofore After discussion the
price Of tickets was fixed at $1o uniformly.
The meeting next appointed seventy.six managers,
whose names published in yesterdays Herald The
army and navy well represented in this list
also the States Of New York, Mississippi Louisiana
Pennsy lvana, Georgia, Maryland Rhode Island Mchi.
gan, Massachusetts, Delaware, Ohio, Florida Connect
cut the District Of Columbia and the islands Great
Britain and Cuba In fact the list selected with
great care, and presents many names Of Ate
the managers had been selected, Capt Ritche w. s. NJ
moved that eight directors be selected Board of
Management to oliciate the evening of the ball. and
to have complete direction Of the whole affair This
motion prevailed, and the following gentlemen were
appointed -
j. W. Gerard, Major Chotard
Captain Rnggold. + L. waddelL
Jthn sndelL Reverdy johnson,
Captain Rtchie, Col Talcott
All things being arranged the directors adjourned
to meet on Friday afternoon for the sae of tickets After
all the preminares settled, the ball became the
topic Of conversation at the breakfast and tea tables
"Are you going to the ball" What kind of a ball shall
we have!" How is the ball going of 2, and a great
variety of questions Of similar import might be heard
from all quarters while all Of response, were made
The merits Of plain and costume balls were also discussed
at lepgth and it generJ agreed that for once it
| would be well to try the success of a grand dress ball
There were some, however who held that costume bali
would be preferablei but as the thing fixed they
submitted with good grace to the decision of the drec
tors expressing hoIe that the floor would not be occu
pied by dancers Of the German coon to the exclusion
of these who wished to dance other figures All apoed
themselves sddouy preparing for the fete and were
determined TO make the ball worthy o the at which
IL given.
Frdsy morning came, and with IL most uncomforta
Bile rain stoim Many anxious loo cast no wards
but the sky kept lowering and showeiing till
late in the afternoon when it cleared OF and the pros
Iects were that the evening would be neaai IL was
The clouds dispersed at dusk and left beautifully trans
parent atmosphere through which the vlsitlc
IN myraos During the afternoon, the Messrs Marvin
bad ade preparations for illumination the piszzas
which face the lawn Lamps various colors were sus
pended from column to column in three row,, which
were arranged that they represented of v.r
colored light These lamps were lighted at early hour
ano as soon as daylight had disappeared they began to
display their shining sparkling beauty Following the ex
an pie set by the propctors OF the hotel hr Rker the
tolN'. who occup the rutunds the of
lawn, illuminated his establishment which appeared n
perfect little Of places shining satellite in fact
which did no discredt to the systcm TO which 1t be-
longed
When night the doors and gates leading to the
house and grounds were closed and doorkeepers APP
pointed to attend tbs M and all ready Ton toe
ball to 60 on AT pa o'clock Mons hand struck up ice
orenrg march. and eft.r short time, Who we're
about 10 enter uror the enjoyment evening in
the ballroom b gan TO assemble 1t was about eleven
O'clock before the room Efficiently occupied TO make
handsome display; at that time th. ioor wrs ' eli
m he
nearly all occupied The sp ndid chandeliers and side
lamps By which The ballroom was iiIumiaated now nr
formed their duty in adm irahe manner The rich
silks sces, csmhrics rbband bouquets and Jewels re-
ceived usre from the powerful though tight re.
n. cttd upon them from hundred illuminated globss
1ht magnihc. nt dancing saloon Of the Uued States
Hotel was never displayed more adraa ageousy on
this ccasion Beauty received charms and the per-
vading Joy OF the occasion threw charitable veil
over ugIiness 0fit there and 1t not seen az
sll description Of the various dresses by the
ladies ON this occasion. would involve necessity for
such fftqut mt repetition that shall omit a detailed
account Of the attire. The favorite color light
yellow or corn color There a numbrr OF satin
dresses CT this hue under rich lace nounces Thnrc
were several very prctty pink drcsses and few blue
ones; but white was more popular than either Of the
colors.
The Misses Johnson daughters Of Hon Reverdy John
there one Of them a white DIRE - win a
double skirt the outer beautifully embroidered on
her head she wreath Of flowers and In her hand
carried a magnificent bouquet
Miss U. Brown, Of boston, attracted great deal OF
attention She wore plain white dress OF exquisite
materials skirt very full gold band, with rich jewel
graceful and her bearing at times really noble she
was by common consent voted one Of the bellies Of the
10 make sketch of the room and It's inmates, devoted
than his ordinary glance to this Hgure, to an
Brown also fully stred In pure whi.e her hair
flowing in sIscsfu rnsets being all the ornament she
needed she, too, attracted considerable attention.
Mrs Ketttas Of New York. wore a rich ysllow satin
skirt uIdsT covering of lace.
white f''
niss Erederika Bremen tho authoress, was present
snd received much attention. She not In bali COS
tune, but wore plain aak coorei dress with man.
ta trimmed with black lace Her company was sought
by the seDrnen some Of whom k. pt her eng ,ged
In conversation during she dances
Mrs Banison Gray Otis Of Boston prcser allired
In rich silk sate-coored dress, trimmed with black
lace. she wore a handsome white head drrss When
sbs not dancing her chair Ink. that of Miss Bremen
surrounded BY Gentlemen who esteemed the privilege
OF cenvrrsaton with her Besides the ladies' already
Mrs John Taylcr, Of New York, richly dressed.
OF NatchsE, Miss; Mrs RUFUS King OF Albany; Miss W
q. n waddsI of New Y0k; Mrs y. L. waddsIl OF NcE /
Nuk; Miss Kichic of Philadelphia; Madame dc Dion,
q New York; mrs Jacob Little, Of Nov York; Mia /
Brsndgee, oi New York; Mrs; Jas. Marvin and three
dsushters Of saratoss Mise Phelps Of New York. AMI
The following the names OF gentlemen who pur- |
ohse tickets for the ball. with the number o. ladies'
Who accompanied them :-Reyerdy johnson, 2 ladies
James w. Gs,ard ,; Henry Chotard, 81 Captain Ritche
T. Us.Ns 3 col Tsleott q Captain RingsoId boys and
u Abr,c, j; j. Mecsrty, J; p acJsrty, l. Dr. d. BED:
ford 2; II NJ bedford, !; VI. Morsan,2 2; W. Keith /;
General Oponucll 3; II, q. rghman 2; w. r. Prick 4;
Dr. Mosely u 8 NJ Il d. Van Rer sselaer q Lisutensnt
Elliott, I. = ~, 3 ~. Tudor Brownci, 2; Charles |
n Pitts, Q; Jacob Little B; T. Jay l; Dr. Tyson 2;
Mr.. Mure, British Consul 2 J. g. Kilder, 2; Ak
Josephs 2 q. NJ. Thacker. 2; DR. Woods; L. Brown,
Jr., 4; J. T. Harvey 2; CO.. J. Ingles Matthias; a W.
Burr ham .; J. N Phelps q James Dayari: T. " Bav-
ard; Geo n. Door, 2; ,. l. 5. Donnell; Edw Lloyd 2;
!. y. James D. Mr.. Withers, 9; RUFUS Prime 81 Mr
Mckay, .; Mr.. Wells .; Jro Suieli, I; Jno rurly;
Z Diego; =. NJ Diego j. r. Tyson; Judge Crane q
Mr. Mccall. p Eug.ne kcttletss. 81 Jno r. wosrell !
boys end ladies; Isaac o. Barker boys aud i,es
Z 9. Kahn D. Holt, q d. 8. Gregory o; n. b I,usIns
2; J. u Plumb Q; Howard King, 3; O. Clark 2; Az.
fItw lIam,rsley, 2; Hooper, ~ Silsbce; Dtaie
Edw Jones, 81 Q. r. Cojdiugton; Sig Nslieute; sig y.
Molina; H. q. Dorsey; ~ Mason; Nous Korpoafy; !
Maurice; J. Williams, q Thos. r.. Waynn. 3: |,
neron Iesta, 2; Wilson Eyre. John Cotton smith 4; |
NJ an Nictem, Il ,. Hcgg, 1guA'io Rigustue u |
J. H. Marshsll; NJ Bchng Z; j. NJ Wright; ~ Rlfchic.
Tho following order Of dances was adopcd to- the /