The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-10

THAI Mary Stuart Miss NJ OF Va ia the svl-
van habiiments OF Dryad dazzled the eyes
and bewitcbed the hearts of all observers Her
dress wss vhite muslin trimmed with ivy
leaves. and well accorded with the graceful
elegance of her person, and the superb ro-
tuudity Of her figure. Mise N of S. c., as-
sumed the character and costume of q Norman
peasant; but her eloquent lxnguor. her repoee
OF manner, her dreamrlike expression Of coun-
tenspce, her oriental sty lie OF beauty, and her
indescribably beautiful hair, flowing in inbound
luxuriance below the waist-all together would
well have justified the spectator in locating the
scene Of her disgui.e beneath much warmer
sun and more genial cline than even Normandy.
Mrs. D., Of N. D., was particularly fascinating
as Pomona" The am,able and accomplished
Mrs h., of S. c.. personsted tho character of
Spanish lady, for which we'll selected cos
tune, her brunette style of beauty anA
Charming vivacity, both Of wit and disposition,
most admirably fitted her. Her dress vas a
beautiful pink satin, trimmed with black point
lace, surmuunted by Florentne headdress OF
pesIls and diamonds. with bracelets ard neck
S!lphide," looked very beautiful, as she really
is. Miss L., OF Va, as an italian peasant, in
gentleness and grace OF manner. and Intelligent
abd refined expression, was not surpassed by
any II that gay assemblage. Mrs. L. aud
Mrs. W.. of S. g., the former as "AUrora,r
ahn ilt latter as the impt At-9u az "MOou-
light were both beftting representatives OF
their State and Of the characters which they
rersonated to such advantage Miss W, (of S.
C,) as Ellie de Regiment" was remarkable,
amongst other things, for her graceful elasticity
OF motion and exquisite dancing Miss B., (Of
Va y in the becoming costume OF Cipsy. was
sweet and blushing beau-ideal of delicate
rosebud before it expands into full maturity.
Miss W., Miss A., Miss H., Miss L. and Miss NJ,
(all OF S. CO. the first ~ "Nun" the second
as "Fiower Gill the third, as Twilight"
the fourth as ..Queen of May" and the last as
'.Red Riding Hood" were, each and all, en-
titled I" the admiration they excited. and were
especially noted for the great ,act and appre-
citation with which they sustained their respec-
amongst the list OF young misses, that the two
sents,' Miss N. NJ. M, (of Va.,) as q "Scotch
Lassie," Miss A. L., (of Va, as an sItalaa
peasant" Miss X. W., (of Va Miss S. W. and
Miss M. n, (of s. C y as Glover Girls and
Miss M. n, (of s. CO. as "Swiss peas 4nt,'
were ell OF them, quite as charming and at.
tractive as it was possible for persons OF their
tender years to be on such occasions.
Having thus briefly given very imperfect
portraiture of the ladies. we shall still more
iDcontinently and unceremcniously dispose OF
the other sex. The Messrs. H. of S. c.. as
''Indian" and ''Paul Pry," were admitted TO oe
t@ o of the best characters as well as costumes,
Of the evening, and enacted--wonders. Mr..
Wand Mr.. A. OFFS G., were both capital imperso-
nations OF the 'Spaniard,' aud were two of the
handsomest costumes N the room. DR.. L. of
). g., wore court dress Of black velvet with
velvet ~ Nstt> 1fuv rtrA fts t,t t.fF sfsg4e