Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-10
For The Enquirer
THE LATE FANCY BALL.


Unusually dull has been society during the present
season. II has yet presented feature OF social entertain
nen entirely novel TO us and which has In ordinary par.
lance "ukcn prodeiousy We niuje tu The private Mas.
Querade and Fancy Balls OF these have
but none have hitherto cqlaed the splendid entertainment
held ON Thursday last OF The most elegant and hospi
table mansions OF our CITY, We present during por-
ton OF The evening" and have rarely witnessed more brill
liant scene II like being suddenly transported into The
mdsl CT pact, and has left upon mind lmpres.
sion similar 10 that produced bOyish days by the
reading Of the Arabian Nights.
Having paid our respects elegant hostess, (Mrs.
49, Who IN magnificent brccaccd satin robe and pow
dered air we'll represented Duchess OF the Time uf Louis
NV &c turned with daZz!ed eyes TO young California
(Miss C. who, in superb dress OF white Grape.
going with gold embroidery and with her hair powdered
wlh that luus dust shone in contrast with the sober
Ab5css (Mrs. R'tt''r' by her side Moving on, amid
crowd OF Shepherds and pirates whole clan of High
handlers, and complete regiment of Msla officers who
adonment 10 the scene, independent Of the "loeign aid
OF ornament We secured quiet behind en- emboid
cred Reaper and pink silk sheperdsss who evident
y engaged n pastoral DISCOURSE and from retreat look
ed forth upon the "gay scene" beGore u.s.
just opposite stood bcwitching Diana Vernon Miss
~ M'--') ared in cherry velvet jacket and green silk
riding skirt, loopcd white silk, black velvet hat and
pumes; while another Diana Vernon, (Ms. DR.. r'.) in
green hab and black lumes displci with her the suprc
macy lvanhoe Capt M'F' appeared spendidiy altired
and coureously leading in Rebccca (Iiss L. Sl't'')
dressed in robe Of crimson slk with turban
and bird of Paradise plume. 'Esyps magnificent Queer"
the Cleopatra, Miss H. MD entered ulllreG in
robe Of crimson velvet white satin, and wearing upon
her brow of gold and jewels Of every
and hue She was leaning upon the Of Dr.. r. who
presented militia captain Night (allss C swept by in
flowing robe OF dark blue silk which black lace
drapey studded with galaxy Of stars-a cclet Of stars
upon her brow This OF the most beautiful dresses
present Another handsome dress that Of Leila of Gre.
nada liss G. KY black lace looped with golden cres-
crimson silg embroidered satin vest, l1wins
black lace VEIL confined by pearl crescent In contrast
with these dark beauties appeared The fair Goddess Diana
(M5s l.. L') in skirt and hnuting unic of white sill.
bordered with silver her shoulder silver quver aud bow
silver buge By her sde and the Greek face and flowing
golden appropriately of BY The silver dadem
her brow. caste and graceful character have
never seen Conspicuous among her voories was Greek
warrior. (Nr. T''''') in superb silver There were
Bride of Lsmmermoor. (hrs. A''''')
Opposite each other, In the dance, two lvui fairy
queens and we knew not 10 which TO award the pam-wEG.
The bright black eyes and resses of the one
the ETHEREAL fairness OF the other Queen Mno (Alls'
b. M'"-) in dress o white lareton, spans!cd WIN
and wrGahcd with flowers, and bearing IN her hund
wand sumounied BY silver bells seemed well 10 represent
The fairy queen Of earln while Titania (aliss r. 10
silver tissue and wings glerlng with dewdrops
silver her fair appeared the enEoditnth n
Of that divinity OF the air "whose throne Is rnoonbeam
Despite the gay scene ono shadow OF feeling passea CT VI
as Memory Miss M''') swept darky by, with her with
cred garlands sable veil but turned 10 Hope llst
a. M.','-t) crowned with freshly budding flowers. ant
leaning upon silver anchor and her bright Smile eaSsiet
hs America Miss T--'-' spiruocG d.apered II
national cClos and with crcle oil hreon sllrs on nc
browi wilc France aliss IN n9s
S @ aS e "a i the whole ole trimmed with ri
coored Gibbons. Lady Gay Spanker thllss I. M'''-'
c..a ming in complete riding habit OF black velvet
while Winter (Miss e. Tt"-s.) in chilly white robe thin
y scattered with frosted leaves wreath of winter berries
and snow birds and her hair and pperd powdered VIII
fakes would have chill through our vena, llac
her fac: been css gay and youthful One OF the most po
etc characters presen. undne tNliss C. C'') ina
g;accfa! enSJaren, Of German mysticism dressed 10 white
thu,s gterns with beads representing w0tedops; ha
loose and entwincd with shells and weed gdIe caGpec
by shell.
There we've many otaer characters prcsod numerous
10 mention, and presenting cIrixng Here was
French Dancing Master !sdcsu OF airs and graces in
versaon with 6ober FRANCISCAN Monk; and there lh
superb Duke OF Buckingham, courleously led out tt
Pea 5ant Girl 10 the dance Here sIood the Queenly Mary
Of Scots, In conversation with a rough Rdckwoodsman
and there Sam Slick obtIuded hmse upon Aurora. and
French Count with his characteristic w:icsms. Now lat
ed by in the waltz Tood-Nymph and Chinese Mandrn
Iairy tainted and was led from the by Blue Beard
while Rob Roy and crazy Jane rushed aer Mcphstoples
in dabolicia attire, and with inost uneahly aspect
puzzled the ingenuity OF the company 10 discover his dsnt
ty though line OF distinguished literary character
o: our city whispered He, however "mysteriously
vanshed Immediately after supper as did several Turks
militia officers Mr.. Dr., in sword and chepcau repre-
sen,cd old golder, while he characters ot French ant
Russian Counts, represented by various gentlemen
with stars and ribbons in their button holes. group o
Pilgrims exceedingly picturesque On the whole tht
sumE supper served by the immortal Pzzin ir
his best stye shortly after which Goody part Of the com
pany dispersed, and followed their example, dreaming
away The sunrise lii visions Of goddesses aud Fairies
all the spendor Of Louis XIV, and "the good Haroun
! Ecschid."