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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-12

On Wednesday Of last week Dr. Garsh of $40 Houston
street gave fancy dress masquerade soiree The COM
many were assembled about halfpast nine o'clock, COM
prjsine variety of characters Of different nations and
tribes of people and Of different ages Of the wordil
some with faces of Grecian and Roman harmony;
some with old and venerable heads upon young shoulders;
some with black, blue and green faces Contrasting
strongly with their white necks; representing the
rrmacng carcatures of Punch and Judy disguised
behind bit of pasteboard covered with silk excepting
two eyelet holes and rnged with lace; some in masks
made of wre with false eyes painted upon them looking
almost natural life; some with monstrous noses,
and others "grnning CHASTITY, horrid smile, and so
forth. But the mystery associated with this collection Of
nondescrps rendered the first division Of the exercises
Tin mask particularly agreeable to the stranger in the
crowd They all strangers yet in their DISCUSSES
such the effect OF the natural and genial spirit Of
conversation among Them that stranger In an hour,
knew Of the prominent characters about him than
he could have learned in whole evening under the
straints Of Miss Jones, allow to introduce to your
favor my friend, Mr.. Brown
II was not till midnight that the host OF the
ing was discovered could be distinguished from his
guests; but when the order given TO unmask he
was revealed in the costume Of Greek chieftn ee.
CANT and complete And while he Is before u.s. we may
say that his entertainment from beginning to end
managed to the full satisfaction Of the gents and the
unaloyed delight Of the ladies'. Among the various
heroines present were the following
Mrs W-ts-n, the irresistible widow Of Carmansville
in the rich and costly attire Of marchioness Of the
epoch Of Louis XIV. Dress, green silk trimmed with
deep aounces Of white Brussels Lace pink brocade
Dress also trimmed with Brussels Lace powdered hair,
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ACCIDENTS AT WHEELING, VA chapter OF occi-
dents occurred at Wheeling the Sd and 4th inst On
Friday Mr. Theodore Zahrling, employed at -four mill
was caught large vertical shaft in rapid notion by
his clothes getting entangled in the machinery and
carried up and around the shaft striking many times
against the surrounding timbers and machinery He was
night two workmen were injured by rock falling from
the roof Of tunnel the Hempfeld Railroad; ono
severely to prevent recovery Saturday morning.
glass works was caught by belt and drawn around the
shaft with great velocity The shaft made some ono
hundred and sixty revolutions before the engine could be
stopped He had two shirts, which with his other
clothing twisted so tightly around his body that
they had to be cut of before he could be exrcated Not
withdrawing he almost literally skinned not bon
broken and there was appearance Of internal in
Jury.
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Mrs. Taylor's Fancy Dress Ball at WASH
ington.

ington.
WASHINGTON, March S, 1854.
very imperfect and incomplete description
ton having appeared of the brilliant fancy ball at the
"ancient castle Of the Capuets in this city Monday
last have felt impeled by a of justice to the
many lovely ladies unjustly omitted and unnoced
send you attempt-however inadequate-to at least
record some of the charming costumes with the appro
pirate initials, of these sighted fair ones.
1t is indeed true, the writer referred to mentions
that this anxously expected se had been postponed
days. but he does not do the fair entertainers tho
justice to state that this had arisen from kind regard
the comfort Of their guests in of the
storm of which had rendered the carriage ways
almost impossible At length however, the much de-
sired evening came and the antique mansion Of the Ca
puets brilliantly Illuminated for the grand OCCASION
and no imagination well conceive enchanting
coup do than presented to the admng gaze OF the
spectator by the picturesque and dazzling groups taste
fully and in gorgeousy atrcd partcpators
In this fair In vain, however, would here re
mark, did gaze in expectation of the gallant Romeo
who should excite the deep interest Of the spectators
bis anxious search for the fair goddess of his idoatry
1t has been my good fortune to attend In various por
tons Of country, many similar festivals, but
truly beautiful interesting and select this for
in place Of the dense and motley throngs usually found OF
these generally overcrowded assembages there
just sufficient number to render the effect com pete
and perfect.
In my attempt to furnish full and complete list
of the performers in this mimic scene only promise
to afford somewhat better than that Of the Look
on" in Verona; and in doing so, win follow his ex
ample in adopting alphabetical arrangement which
plan introduces first the name Of
Mrs. C--a-t, who gracefully represented, in an
antique dress Of rigid simplicity, the wife Of great
philosopher and statesman, Franklin
Mrs. CT personated most gracefully the Norma Of
Gris in beautiful flowing robe Of white with mantle
Of dark brown fastened with Jewels and her
head encircled with most becoming wreath OF ivy.
Miss c. the Rose Of Washington whose appear
ance was, usual, most lovely in the classical white
dress and white turban Of syblnot the gorgeous Eu
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LARGE ROBBERY IN CHIcAGo-IMpoRrANr AR
REsrs-On Tuesday afternoon Engishman named Bar
~ arrived in town by the Michigan Southern Railroad,
and soon after landing he went into saloon near the de-
pot OF the Rock Island road and obtained glass of liquor
He then went back to the and found an acquan-
lance with whom he went to another saloon and obtained
more iquor this DONE they walked about town until AZ
Ter dark when Barry went into the State Bank and de-
sired to deposit some money Seeing him partially intoxi
Gated permission was given him to leave his money
whereupon he counted out 81 100 in gold but the Bank
ecer would take but q ooo and certificate of deposit
LOT that amount was given. He then left the bank and
was found In the night by the police lying the side
walk on FOLK street in helpless state produced doubt
less by drugs He taken to the watch house where
after he discovered that had been robbed
about and hiswatch Finding where he had been
upon FIRST reaching the city, the Captain Of the Watch
End some OF his assistants arrested Edward j. Maton
VIM Morrisey, Eugene Lemar, Morton Brooks and John
PETERSON and after searching the houses Of Nation and
Lear returned to the watch house with the stolen pro-
Isrt besides various articles Of clothing jewery, &c.
which had been secreed about the Premises the ac
cused and large number Of burglars instruments At
Nations saloon Barry's watch and Of the money
was found in straw bed Among other things
there were fourteen carpet bags aud large quantity OF
hne silk handkerchiefs. At Lemar's house were found
money knives, jewelry choroform nitric acid and all
Morth2
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CANAL Boat OWNERS ON STRIKE.--The capI
tans and owners Of canal boats the James River Cana
have made strike for higher freight notice appears
In the nchburg Vrginidn signed by number az them
that owing to the extraordinary high prices for hand
hire and the present high prices of ali kinds Of
will be charged, ''N'' $~"'-'
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The MINERS STRIKE IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Ror ANTTcIPA1ED-Ihe miners in the Cumberland coal
region had procession on the Attn inst carrying with
them banners which inscribed Forty Cents per
Ton-Victory Death ~ They went to several mines
and forced the miners TO quit work II is reported that
three hundred miners coming from New York all
armed and determined to protect themselves. Bloody
riots antcipated.
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An IMPORTANT TREASURY DEPARTMENT DECI-
sroS.--A claim not long since made against the
United States by the agent Of State, under an act OF
Congress rembursng the State certain expenses in
calling out troops &C. for payment Of clerk hire, sta
toncry and other charges incurred In preparing the
accounts Of the State for presentation against the United
States The claim was rejected the ground that the
accrued after the passage Of the act and
not therefore, within its provisions and also on the
general ground that the expense of preparing and pre-
sentipg claims should in all be betrayed by the
claimants WashiNQtow Star, March 5.
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FROM SAUT STE MARIE. " Brown, Esq, has
resigned his position the Canal Company's Land Agent
owing TO some misunderstanding or difficulty between
him and Mr. Harvey and suits have been commenced be-
tween ss rsrons s opening Of
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FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.
Trs. Schermerhorn's Bal Costume de Rigueur.

Mrs. Schermerhorn's Bal Costume de Rigue"r'
Among tie numerous dress balls which have taken
place since the OF the season that OF MIS-
Scheimerhorn q Great ZONES street has been rehuereu
most conspicuous by its magnhcenee ana the' peou
larity Of the costumes worn at IT, was as 'ne
of invitation slated bal costume de rigaeur of the
reign of Louis Xv-a period which is distinguished
in French history for the remarkable beauty OF
The costumes at court On this account, and also
on account Of its novelty the costume of the reign Of
Ious ouinze selected in preference 10 other for
the occasion. fancy dress balls had become common
from their frequent repetition, but believe it is
the first time that ball Of this description has been
given this country According to the rules none at
tended except those who dressed in the prescribed
costume, and the utmost privacy was preserved.
The cards of invitation, of which the following is cor
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