Daily American telegraph., 1852-02-14
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BALTIMORE, February 1910

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BALTIMORE, February 1910 p. m.
The absorbing topic to-day is the Bachelors
Ball, which came off last night at the new Assem-
bly, Rooms in Hanover street. 1t was decidedly
a superb affair. The spacious hall was decorated
gorgeously. No cost was spared. Rich drapery,
festoons, paintings, splendid chandeliers, mirrors
and other ornaments, brilliantly lighted up as
they were, dazzled the eye and took captive the
beholder Adding to this the gay, richly-attred
multitude, a scene was presented which chal-
lenges description. Rich jewelry and glittering
diamonds shed their lustre all around. Blooming
roses and beautiful bouquets not only held their
envied positions with the fair, but shed sweetest
odors upon the perfumed atmosphere. Their
roseate bushes were almost outvied by the Grim
son cheeks and sparkling eyes of those who so
gracefully bore them The unblemished marble
and polished alabaster could not have been
moulded into more graceful and beautiful forms
of female loneliness than were to be seen on this
occasion. Either ancient or modern masters in
sculpture would have stood confoundod and over
whemed in admiration. Their chisel in their
hands would have shrunk from the task, if de-
sired to produce even n faint imitation of many
who moved in queen-like splendor through the
gorgeous saloon.
1t is universally conceded that this was, in all
things, the most elegant fete ever seen in Balti-
more. Nothing was left undone by the managers
to render it agreeable and none attended it who
have not expressed themselves in the fullest
measure delighted. All who wished had ample
opportunity to enjoy the dance. Those who at
tended merely to be "ookers on found album
dant sources Of entertainment Rigid formalty
and supercilious etiquette, which sometimes,
when too closely adhered to, become obnoxious,
were not stringently applied. true nobility of
sentiment prevailed throughout, which made all
feel at ease. SO thoroughly select was the entire
company, and so equally melted out, that it were
difficult and almost hazardous task to attempt
to designate any one above another in point Of
beauty, refinement, grace, and elegance.
/ may be permitted, however, to single out
some who were among the guests, especially from
your city. M. Bodisco, Russian Minister, his
lady, and several of his family were in attendance
| also observed the English, French and Spanish
Nicaraguan Minister. Among other distinguished
citizens Of Washington, we're General Samuel
Houston, Mr.. Corcoran, Mr. Clement Ill., Hon.
j. Barney, and several members Of Congress
whose names | did not ascertain.
Madame Bodisco was attired in her richest
robes, and sparkled with n perfect shower Of
diamonds. She moved in majestic elegance and
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the Russian Ambassador be proud Of so noble a
specimen Of American independence. | might
single out many other ladies from Washington
but, as they are not accustomed to publicity in
print, perhaps they might think it invidious. II
is due, however, to the National Metropolis, to
say that she was fairly and fully represented,
and, point of female beauty, compared enviously