The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-18
INTERESTING LETTERS.

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Fancy Fall Mt Salt Sulphur Springs, Va.
EALr SULPHUR ErRrses, Va,
eept 8, 1852.
Herewith send yen, for publication in your valu-
able and widely spread paper, an account Of the
fancy ball at these springs on the 18Th Of August
You will center q favor ON many Of your readers,
and crafty. the vanity and curiosity Of many fash
ionables Of both sexes, BY giving the following
sketch . SPEEDY insertion in your HHRALD.
The most interesting event Of the present season,
At the Virginia Springs, in the way Of amusement,
was the fancy ball at the Salt Sulphur, the even
ing Of the 10th of August. Within the last twelve
months the proprietors had created large and i'm
posing structure, containing spscioas ORA wing
room, and o magnificent ballroom.
Among all the improvements at tho Virginia
Springs, it is universally conceded that theirs
public rooms equal 30 these l. was hastily deter
evening OF the Internal Improvement Oonyent ton
meeting at Union, was fixed FOR the occasion.
The following genticrssa were appointed
MANAGERS
Hon. Mason. Va. Fhos Boyhin, Esq c..
Hon. w b Preston, Va. l.. W. Spratt, Esq, sc.
| Gen. II. I. Pfes;cn, Va. Col y. u Glaaier, Del.
Gn.P stesnbergen. Va. Thos, Parks, Esq, Pa.
Gen. Q; =; Mercer, ~, Gen A A. Chspnao, Va
MoJor j. oelcen, Y . a. ~ harrison, Esq va.
| Col. A. d Go0dwyn,SC. n. Q. Claiborne, Esq. Va,
E. Hale, ESQ.,, sc.
When We entered the ballroom, which WAS
densely crowded, the dance had already commenced,
led oil by one in oil respects worthy of the position,
Miss M p, Of Richmond, Of which city she was tho
| only but distinguished representative. she was
dressed in the powdered Costume of Louis Quaorze,
and looked every inch queen. It would extend
this sketch too far, were we to describe the dresses
of all. We must therefore, for the most part con-
| q
| ters;-Miss s Of PIT. F., simple and grace
ful Pomona; Mics Nee. was an interesting g,psey
girl, who, by the way, would tell the fortune Of
some lucky swain I; and her pretty cousin, Miss L.,
was charming flower girl, and herself the sweetest
flower Of her collection. Mrs B OF s. c., appeared
as Norma, whilst her sister. naw, MISS B.,
played the demure nun to great advantage; but we
could but think, notwithstanding her beads and
sary, that she had no serious inclination for the
clcister Miss G. O., of S. O., was fascinating
Swiss grl, and Misses G. and O. were habited as
| flower girls. 1t will have been seen that Carolina
was most numeTously ard admirably represented
but there remain few yet from the same State. 20
be mentioned whose beauty and attractions were
especially conspicuous Mrs. as Lucy Ashton,
was distinguished for the graceful elegance Of her
manner and person. and the superb rotundty Of her
arm We noticed Miss j., as she entered in plain
dress Of pure white, and all eyes soon fixed
her majestic and eleg CANT figure, and on face, in
contour and expression unsurpassed by the lovehest
in that throngod nssemoage. We thought the
Caro'lDians were proud Gas well they might beg
OF their beautiful ccunTywoman, and we at least
| sympathiscd in their admiration. They had, how
ever, still another Of whom they had right to
| boast. There was Miss s VINO assumed the charae-
ter OF Zuleika, and was worthy represe NATIVE Of
the POETS crestion. We depar! from our design in
describing her dress. It was SKY blue eatip SKIRT
trowseIs OF white silk, confined OF the top OF the
White kid boots, to full falls of lace ga Oriental
saeque ofwhite waered silk trimmed with eryc in
head dress OF White silk, with falls OF lace, confined
with the braids ofhair; full white lace VEIL falling
| ng fa7a and ~
Mss S are what may be termed classical, and arc
emiDert'y line The lofty forehead. archsd eyebrow,
large dreaming eye the eNipisi.eiy chiseei Gecisn
nose, The palld bat smooth cheek, the deiica!ely
moulded chin, were in admirable harmony with a
most graceful and elegant ON. We mus. not omit
to mention that Mrs D. 81 New York, 'polked d.
viney ortha, the gallant odnofth State hud e.
egsnt an accompanies repre- sehative in the rerson
Of Miss H-y, Who appeared IN promia perso,.a-
that ste say, she was dressed in gorgeous pink robe
With loLg train. in which her sylph like form and
| exqusi:ely beautiful features displayed TO the
best advantage. The suiatle Miss O, Of Virginia,
| was attiTed as Scotch lassie and looked for all
the world, like majestic inpersonation of Diana
Vernon. Last, least and lovclies., was represen-
tatiye OF the salt itself, in the person Of Miss r.,
girl Of fourteen, DIRE sed in the habit of Italian
| peasant girl. Carolina thou undoubtedly didst
bear the palm of lovely wemanhood On this occa-
sion But thy sceptre will depart when Virginia
beautiful rose bud blooms into maturity WHAT
eye in that throng did not look with admiration on
that young face OF surprising delicacy and beauty
What heart did not wish that lovely being unaloye
and enduring happiness Turn we NOW to the men
IT is like going into kitchen garden after walking
through the JGrdin des Plants. 0, woman! when
physical ard moral beauty are combined in thee
thou art Gods own masterpiece Who can take
interest in our rough sex, or any character they
may assume Yet, doubtless, Zuleika looked with
pleasure on young Selim. represented by Mr.. M. of
SC. Mr.. H-n, of Carolina personated a Mohawk
chief with entire success. Mr. Pc, Of Penn, was
an excellent Paul Pry, but made unsuccessful at.
tempts on the gravity Of the Indian. Messrs g. Of
Mr.. G n. offs. c., as cardinal. Messrs He aad
Sd, OF the same State, the former as highlander,
| and the latter MS Mons Challemeau. Dr. b., Of
SaIollna' as Jockey, and Mr.. H.. Of Va, AL
banian. Others there were, both male and female.
that are worthy of being mentioned but the reader
Is perhaps already weary, and we are unwilling any
| farther TO tax his patience. IN THE CORNER