The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-23
FANCY BALL AT MADISON SPRINGS.

FANCY BALL AL MADISON SPRINGS.
(Corrt sponceDce OF the Savannah Republican.
MADISON SPRINGS, August 10, 1854.
1t is needless for me to attempt anything like
description Of this place to you for you as we'll as
all others that have been here, remember Well It's
conl shades, fine walks, and pure atmosphere, AMI
health giving water.
Ny object in writing is 10 furnish you with an
account Of the grand fancy bali on the Sth. 1t
far more brilliant Than any one ventared to hope
Dazzling beauty, sparkling wit and mirthful fancy
combining, gave joyous Ieve'ry. The bag room
was brilliantly lighted, and at halt past eight the
guests commenced assembling. Fics5, noticed
among the spectators present to witGess the show
(for, Mossrs. Editors. You must allow me TO begin
as they arrived, else shall not be able to remem-
her half the crowd), Judge Iumpklp, OF Athens,
Judge Starnes, of Augusta, DR.. ID Antigac. Dr.
Dugas, ard Gov. Schley OF Augusta, ali OF whom
were specially Invited guests: besides various other
gentle men feom all portions of sorga, South Caro-
lima, Mississippi, ard Alabama.
And now lef me present the intelligent, witty,
and handsome Mrs. R., OF Beaufort. You may
be sure she caused shouts Of laughter, a. sue en-
tered tie room dressed as the wife of an old Eng.
lith yeoman, all of the oldcn time She VAS
leaning on the arm OF DIR. P, OF Macon. You
must permit to mention here d.. P.'s dress for
it would be too unkind to separate 20 unique pair
Their dress corrcsronded well. can only describe
the m by saying til, y were vast in dimension, huge
in ro,undity and superlatively Anticipated. Both
sustained their characters admirably. And could
you have seen this happy couple, as they ploddcd
through the dance, you TOO would have been con-
yulssd with laughter.
Next came Mrs. A., of Columbus. She ap
pcarcd as the Morning Star. Tier dress was goss,.
mir three skirts e5god with blue, richly bespan
glco a crown OF stars upon her head and "a Hon
ing white veil. Her dress, form ana manner com.
bired rich taste, perfect symmetry, aud winning
fascination.
Tie next was Miss y, of Mississippi, ~ Mlry
Queen OF Scots. Dress, black velvet trimmed with
ermirc, open in 'front.', shpwiDg white ssin skies.
Her dssp blue eyes, fsr genie lace, aud quiet man'
L. -, ,.A ~ fha
rows Of the unhappy Queen abe so wellrcprcscutci
Then Miss c. Of Mcpilc, AZ Flora, dressed In
white tarctop, three founcfs edgsd with white
saun ribbon, Topped with flowers, h.ir dccSrd VITA
flowers. Her bright sparkling eye. pretty IA -
sylph.hSe form, ss she novel through the may
oancc, seemed indeed as IL the Fairy Queen bad
left her sylvan bower to join in the rcyeries OF the
night. :
Miss P, of New York as Spanish sencrt,,
drcss, pink silk skirt, black vi bodice, black
flowing veil, pearl ornaments Character well sus'
tanned.
MissD-," Swiss broom girl; dress, white
skirt blue and white striped body.
Miss T., Of Charleston. Peasant gill: dress
white, trimmed with pink, with pink cap. :,
Miss r., of Beaufort, as little Sultsn,; double
skirt of salmon and blue organdie, full bodice oil
white lace over salmon, turban corresponding.
Miss Ecl.-, Of Portlsnd, Maine, as Helen Metre
gor; des tartan silk falling above the ankle, con-
iioed at the waist by silver belt. in which were
brace Of pistols; scarf crossing the cast, ana
fstcred At the shoulder with gold clasp falling %
the floor: neck and arms bare; upon the head q
highland bcnuet with caglo plume; on the LETT arm
shield; in the right hand sword. Tns ch,racicr
vas sustained with great dignity and prcpriety By
this highly intellectual lady.
Thu re were great number of other ladies', WAC
though Dot Ia costume, were too attractive to %
pssstd by In silence. There was Miss L., Of Athens
whose queenly beauty is alike renowned b,tn North
and Honih; Miss 1t and Miss W, OF Macon
whose modest deneanor and rare accomplishments
combine mr. :, render tnea Charming; Miss ,hsn o
Misses S. and M, OF Augusts, Miss s., o.
MscoD, and maay othcTs, too Dumefoas To mcatios
lndtcd, Mossrs. Editafs. q pgt,tier collection O
ladies never vas ssstmblsd in Georgia, or ctse
vhefc.
HcT artw no t. sg',k O. son. i toe m.