Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-03-13
80 .e 80 From the Washington Sentinel.
The Fancy Ball at the West End,
!. ,c. wAsu,soroN, March 6. 1854


.-.is7,.as lsgc. WASHINGTON, March 6. 1854
MEssRs. EnlroRs:-A very imperfect and in
complete description having appeared of the bril-
liant fancy ball at the ancient castle ftIe Cap
ulets, in this city, on Monday last Ihave felt i'm
PEELED by sense OF justice to the many lovely
ladies' unjuStly omitted and unnoticed, to send
you an attempt (howeyer inadequate) TO. at least,
record some ofthecharmng costumes, with theap
| propr:ate initials OF these sighted fair ones.
Ills indeed true, Gas the writer referred to men
tons, that this nnXIouSiy anticipated fete had
been postponed for some days, but he does not do
the fair entertainers the justice 10 state that this
| had arisen from kind regard to the comfort of
their guests, in consequence of the severe storm
of SNOW which had rendered the carrlage- ways
amos: inpaSsable. AT leugth, however, tie
much desired evening came, and the antique
| mansion OF The Capuicls was brilliantly iumi-
mated fer the grand occasom; and no Imagination
| can " ell conceive mote enchanting coup dell
than was pres ented To tte admiring gaze OF the |
spectator by lie picturesque aud dazziing groups
oil taNtrtuily, and i'll some cases, geurguusly at
tired parlicIpatorS in that fairy scene. In VAN,
however, Il would here rematk) did gaze in ex- |
peclatlcn ct the gallant Romeo who should ex-
cite the interest OF the spectators by his anxious
search for the goddess OF his idolltary. t'7
II has been my good fortune to attend, in vari-
Gus parts OF our country, many similar festivals,
but never one So beautiful, interesting, anl select
us this. For, i'll place of the dense and motley
throngS usually seen at these, general overcrowd-
ed assemblies, there were just sufficient num-
Der TO render the effect complete and perfect.
| lnnly vain attempt 10 furnish a more full and
complete list OF the performers on this occasion,
can only promise TO afford Somew hat bette one
than thato the 'Lookrr ou'' in Verona. And
in dong so, will follow his example in adoptiny
an alphabetical arrangement; witch plan intro
duceS first the name OF Mrs. C-s At who
gracefully represented. in antique dress, Of rg
I'd simplicity, the wife of our great philosopher
and statesman franklin.
MIS-. Ct, who pit rsonated most charminely
the Norma OF Grisl, in beautiful flowing robe Of
While, WIFI superb mantle of dark
brown color, fastened with jewels, and her head
encircled with most becoming wreath Of ivy.
Mis- C---s, tue rose of Washington whose
appearance was usual, most lovely, in tine
beautiful classic white dress and white turban OF
lSybil. not the gorgeous Duncan sybil of Domene-
chino, nor the Persian Sybil of Guerclno, but the
more cnasieiy and simply dressed SyOll oil our own
Huntington. ~
Miss D-n, of Norfolk, moved gracefully as a
charming piysanne or contadina of tile south of
Europe, with the appropriate insignia OF the whea-
ten sneaf and the rustic hay rake.
MIS-. Ely most admirably and successful
ly peEsonated an English housekeeper of the oldcn
time.
Mrs. Fly was most fascinating in her beauti-
full costume OF PocahontaS.
Mrs. H--n OF Virginia, was truly radiant
III her brilliant dress as Night, enveluped in
gorgeous veil of black lace, Spangled DER with
dazzling stars, and the signs OF The zodiac; and
indeed,
''Sh s wall vailed !5s! in beauty, Ike the night.
so And all that's best OF TX and light,
| Met III mer aspect anu her Lyss''
There were two or thee other ladies' Sweetly rep
resentIng tile efgie> oil night, but none so striking
~ as the beautiful Mrs. H-n.
Mrs HI wore, with great elegance and d,g-
nifty, the beautiful dress III which her relative, the
lady OF President Monroe. Lad been presented Mt
the Court ST. James.
Miss Ill was most attractive Ill n, al
though we could notSay OF what Order, whose
rules should De SO liberal 10 SpeIiSt: with the
usual Introduction oil such worldly scenes o! 1, $.
ItIHlty uITtl, lllO The a. She On
fully entered.
Miss b In, as lovely gpsey, wore
most picturesque andbecoming ,;ress OF variega,ed
colors.
Mrs. K--e looked even more beautiful than
usual as the gorgeous "Aurora," (fair daughter
OF the dawn,) IN superb dress of rose colored
and whites with splendid golden crescent on her
fair brow. 81 -7 ~ -
MISC M'K-n, the lily of Washington,
most sweet!y aud beautifully represented her love
ly sisterhood of flowers; enrolled i'll graceful
dress Of flowing white
..She seemed spin, gently calm and bright
With something OF an ANGELS light
Lady OF Avenel.''
Miss Ma - was lovely and DASH
ing "Nlaid OF Athens;'' and her sister, Ny,
was a most sweet and attractive little Swiss pea
SAINT girl.
Miss M--r was more than usually beautiful in
her exquisite dress of Creek girl.
Miss Nh, OF Alexandra, also personated
most Sweetly, Greclan maiden; and well, to these
! AOIH"h lauIeS, IlcluulllS MISS ,Ih--a Ak
Miss VII may apply the lines Of Byron:
Their sweet and classic gorgeous dresses;
Their inll dark eyes. and soft seraphlc cheeks
The figure that elchanis-the eye that speaks,
The sweet Innocence that buoyant childhood blesses,
Wade a charmlns picture OF these lovely Ieeks.''
The two Misses Ny, were amongst the most
Charming and attractive ladies' present. The eld-
er most gracefully and beautifully ned as Gun
lon' IN the glorious flag of our country; and the
younger as ewitchng ''litte Red Riding- hood
The ladies of the family OF our fair entertainers,
were all most becomimgIy and tastefuly attired.
Miss I-e. admirably representing the cele-
orated Madame POmpadour. Hei sister, Mrs
Is IN splendid dress of rich brocade silk.
Miss S-y T-e, as charming little "sBelle
Ecossa'ss' in the character of Highland Mary.
f. Re 7 as lovely paysanne, of the south
charming Novice, and Miss Pc TIE, as n
qutt and attractive little Quakeress. These la
dies won the admiration, in their several roles OF
all behUlIerS. rlEl =
The two Misses VII daughters of the late
gallant General VIZ looked most lovely in
their exquisite and becoming costumes-the elder
as the beautiful daughter OF an Indian chie(tain-
the younger as the lovely Medora.
Gard sweet around Medora shone
WE wsoss unmarked ma by her
And oh! that eye was in itself soul.''
Miss VS. appeared in a very becoming and
picturesque dress, as peasant girl-or shepherd
eSS. ..E.-
Miss Wy attracted the admiration of all. nv
her most beautiful and graceful Polish costume
her lovely face and fascinating manners.
VI the gentlemen, arranged in alphabetical or
MI; B-n, who well personated the stately Sir
Mr.. BY. Of New York. who was splendidly
dressed as King Charles IL. >~,'4'>''
Mr.. Be, of Georgetown, and Mr.. S-n. of
WASHINGTON, were the 'countt rfeit presentment''
and half black. ''A'' " ''t'e
Mr.. C-r. of South Carolina. ..appeared in n
very rich dress, as Hamlet and sustained the
character well throughout the evening",
Mr.. G--g. OF New York, wore the y,rv nrettv
dress of French ''Debardeur," which greatIy he.
came him, aud gave him very Interesting an
pearance. ~
Mr.. c-s was an excellent Indian representa-