The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-23

yscerhe taste. She received many gellantries, and
parted the batteries Of her eevotees with skill and
taste.
There were many quite young Misses, who, "a.
less their eldsrs look to their charms, wiz soon
call upon them TO relnquish CT divide Tue pal n
Mss G.. Of N. Y; Miss p. Of Delaware. and Miss
mired for thei. grace al,. i"vaiinesa
The South-so mu h abused politically--dslrm,
all hostility in social intercourse aud her fair dsugh-
tbs win golden opinions" in the c ces Of refine
ment. Miss Ri, Of Florida, aopea ed in a blue
oresa which set eff Der blonde complexion and
superb figure most admirably. She wore no oraP
ments, and seemed to attract by her natural grace
and manners. Her frieod, Miss s., OF Talla.
hassee Florida, blonde, appeared in most admir-.
atle contrast IN full black. She was greatly ad.
we've tie greater belle is o question which no gen.
tleman would have the hDgaiiaptrv To decide.
ores ana diamonds came in for dazzle" and
were worn by few lovely looking women; but the
prestige Of these easily mt on and of adornments
was Lot very g.f at on this occasion.
Mrs. c., Of New York, appe ared in full dress
white-and to great advantage. Her rich Jewels
seemed to borrow brlancy from their wearsr.
hiss e, OF Washington, was superbly dressed;
her presence seemed an illusion (of lace) and plea
cant memories.
There were several ladies' from New York aud
other cities, so Overdressedn that will not ven.
ture upon sketch, lest fail to find just contour
in the confusion Of details besides, gentleman
luness he DC dry goods clerk) cannot be expected
to be an fat in millinery, mrsns aod laces The
writer prefers artistic sketch ofthe tout ensemble
Miss W, of Pots svilie, Pa, represented Con.
gIess Hall, and was much admired for her simple
elegance. Her dancing was admirable and her
figure challer ged admiration.
Mrs. G., of New York, was dressad in exqui
site Taste, and attracted much attention by her
manly grace and beauty.
Miss l. and Miss M, of New York vas
told by their admirers to set down as the heiressr
and tie belle. They we're certainly we'll dressed.
and, il believe my eyes, looked rich and danced
diyinely.
Now we turn to another pictur--the gentlemen.
di keys, and pairs OF white kids2 Why, simply,
gentlemen, that regret exceedingly to neglect -
clever set OF fellows, from worse motive than
want Of time and space. Just imagine "a ID il ,ou
csI not. neseech the ladies' to-that should have
exhausted all the disiingue terms in your several
de criptions, from AdoDis to Apollo. Wits. para
CONS, and wags of the first water, travelled" gen.
GROUND for the present, fully satisfied from their
evident eallantry and good nature that they will
not object while lady figures in toe foreground.
The occasion was ere to make all hearts happy,
and the hundred bright eyed ladies' who deserve
compliment and who will, no doubt, give the writer
Of this curl of the lip when they find themselves
left out, must assure of my regards, and dcaw this
lOI letter to close.
TEE comfortable looking retired circles" who
embroidered the sofas with their presence. for
giving carte blanche to their pretty dau ghters and
charges, pledge the honor Of one gentleman that
the rest were particularly grateful and on hand"
The German cOtillon concluded tie dancing, aud
where but an hour ago the lamps shone DER fair
women and brave men" few only fingered in soft
dalliance, at midnight, to impress, no doubt,
lasting and mutual remembrance Of ills most de-
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