The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-28
BALL At THE PRESCOTT HOUSE.
Tho Elite or New York Assembled In Tia,
PaIaee Of MirrOrs-Dancinx,S Supper &c.

| Tho Elite or New York Assembled In tfse
Palaco or fMirrOrs-Danciny, supper, &c.
| The fashonables OF New York were yesterday astir,
preparing for the grand entertainment s the Prescott
House last night As it was announced tbs
Prescott going to be flu minated for ball. it was
known that it would be grand affair for Captain Deatoot
not the to out second best Ia anything he
undertakes Els sim s for the front rank his ball.
last night, Was equal II not surpassng in brilsncy any
| that has jet besn given.
"Hsw can get ticket for the Prossott ball to night
was the question ked BY those who ed not favored
with up 10 late hour. 81 will rake any saoriacs
for ticket to this ball." srd gntlsn,an to another
"for it s bound to take the shine off from any daocs tat
has yet bses gves. The pride And beauty OF Now York
will bs there" Wa do not know whether ths gen emsa
was present last might bat he VAS he fourd that his
words wers verified.
ahs lovelinsss and ohivAy OF tie metropolis, turned
out last night to do horor Capt Groot who proys
hirnsef fully competsx Tor the task Of erte.
thsrr. His tssmipg countsnanos sp,ss.sd TO bs oan
present. for svni thing his ohssrrul smile, and
every arrangement poke welcome" his guests At
an early hour tbs vsiters began noo in aad by Zen
O'Clock the entire Guiding the air OF some euch
ed castls. Music ssnt its delicious strain, from dryt
door to dome, and
"Es 81 looked Iovs to eyes which spoke ,gsin
Theirs we're between four and Ave hundred tckste
given out by Capt De G'oot and his guests .ad there
present at his brilliant entertainment not le.s than
Dir hundred persons. would be tedious tGsi to snu-
raerate all the distinguished guests for nothing but the
clits OF the city invited to this regal feast.
Among those particularly deserving Of mention nrs Mr.
Charles p Williams, OF storiugoa, the Emmsts assors
MI Rodgers, NJ g. Hart Dso,tnr. Aorangs chapman Aad
olhsr
Among thu lov,ly women whose bssnty outshons the
br ghtGess CT the golden chan iesrs the
Misree VII isus, of Stonngton, Miss Gr.snhov Mis-.
Whiting hiss Mary Rancs H. Miss Pisrcsy Mrs Psck Mrs
Brush, the lovely NH Hubba Of Bridge port Miss McBAy
the beautiful Mss Adams, Mes Lslaud Miss NAY MSS
Campbell Miss Holt Miss Adranss xiss Adty Fresuan
and many bellies beside
Conspicuous in the ball room ws should particularly
mention Mrs Captain De 3root This lady was,tsstfa,iy
adorned in very rich dark wAtered silk Dress bssp,n
CLEO and brilliant with dauoads and pearls. Go whsrs
she would the admriDg OF the pony followed her.
and eseh ton que was eloquent in her praise.
Tre dining of the Prescott was thrown OMEN AZ
10 O'Clock, and was immediately filed by the gsy And
joyous thr.rg ihe company was just large enough
comfortable and ssoh could oo IA the dance With
fesr OF knocking down three four In the circuit os
the set To give just description of me
OF the ball room when the company was assembled,
would be impossible. The roh dresses the ex sllsst
music, ths gorgeous room was subject upon which
a poet might dwell, nor want /. richer theme
1.-The beautiful faces which thronged the hall
tbs banquettpg OF angels clothed in bes
with all the richness of esrth Lst take one OF tine
gr up illustration ot the She whrl. in the
oance apparently noa log the air grAceru her
mo'ous rst as II she had stoopeo from heaven in
"Elrg.n,s floats about ,bes like = dress
Melting the airy motions OF Thy form
Into ooe sw.ying gra ace; and loveinsas,
Like a rich TINT hat maket n picture warm
ls lurb ing In the chestnut Of thy trsRa
Esricbipg IL, a. n oor sht after storu
Mnges Ozark shade rs Into gsutleness--
beauty that bswd ers like spell
Reigrt in Ia ne ~ es clear hszs and Z y brow,
80 pure 10 veired traaspAr- -Lcy, 9th tel
How spiritually bes utiful Srt thou
One enc Of VI. nau pied By Mink Brsss
Bar d. and ths nvel, 81 sns which ney gave
keeping with the enchanting scene.
Toe supper WAS sppouacd At eleven and kept up TIL
ocIcx Toe msnts for ths supper are parn
culsr d.s-i wing OF clupenr, irAsnnch the visnda
we're reached without he d. AfeutDg poie of
rsttlug crockery, most horrible the ear which has
been drnhtse iu the rch music OF splendid band The
walters came mArsbplsd in la nsita,re, aud all vas
silence and deccrun except tho OF sweet voces
echoipg arouna the board
Captain De- Groot had spared rothIg ccmo oiete ths
feast The tables wre loaded with the richsa. OF
wsPop, and wine and champagne 40 we'd In sbunda
There merry and ch. ming faces pArtook tots
royal banquet the While singing the praises OF tie
liberal hort The tables nted pyrsuis
gagged for the occasion
This company danced and fsasted TIL near the da IN OF
morning, and then TO leave of the
pleafurss In which they bsd been ipdulgirg.
The Prescott House. by this ball. obly sustained
ita reputation heretofors sued and Capt. 3root
has shown himself worthy OF ths title Of Prince OF Hots
Keepers This sstsbthment is Tuly pslscs of mirrors
for every part Of 1t internally Ia hnsd With renscor
dsmask, or with gold. Succass u thu gallant Captain
ard long cost,nuance OF the Prescott present
bio position.