The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-12
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Miss D-n, Of Norfolk, moved gracefully as charm
ing Pdysonne Conadina, of the South Europe with
the appropriate insignia of the wheaton sheaf and the
i Mrs. E-y most admirably and successfully person
ated an English housekeeper of the olden time.
Mrs. HI. of Virginia, was truly radiant in her ap
| pearance; brilliantly dressed Night enveloped in a
gorgeous veil of black lace spanged DER with dazzling
/ stars and signs of the Zodiac,
ssshe walked in beauty like the Night
OF cloudess chimes and starry skies"
There two three other ladies sweetly repre-
sentng the enges of Night but quite stringy
Mrs II wore with great elegance and dignity, the
very beautiful dress in which her relative the lady Of
President Monroe had been presented at the Court OF St.
Miss H--n a most attractive nun, though we
could not say of what order whose rules should be SO
worldly scenes of fetvty and mirh into the spirit Of
which she SO fully entered.
Miss b. HI, lively Gypsy, in most picturesque
and becoming dress of variegated colors.
Mrs K--e looked even more beautiful than usual
in superb dress Of rose color and white with splendid
golden crescent on her fair brow
Miss G. McK-n, the Lily Of Washington, most
sweety and beautifully represented her lovely ssterhood
of flowers enrolled in graceful dress of flowing white
sh She, seemed spirit gently calm and bright,
This fair lady said to personate the "Whe Lady of
Avenel."
Of Athens, and her sister Ny most sweet and at
tractive Swiss peasant girl.
Miss M was more than usually beautiful in her
exquisite dress Of q Greek girl.
Miss Nh, of Alexandria, also personated most
sweety Greek Maiden and well to these lovely Ionian
ladies (ncuding Miss VIZ may we apply the lines OF
heir sweet classic features their gorgeous dresses
Their full dark eyes, and soft seraphc cheeks
Crimson cleft long bright tresses-
The figure that enchants-the eye that speaks
The sweet innocence that buoyant childhood blesses
Made charming picture of these lovely Greeks"
The two Misses Ny were amongst the most charm
ing and attractive ladies presentt6e elder most grace
fully and beautifully dressed "Union," in the gor
flag Of country and the younger as bewitching
The two Misses VII daughters Of the late gallant
| General Why looked most lovely in their exquisite
becoming costumes-the elder as the beautiful and
charming daughter of Indian chiea and the younger
| as the lovely Medora-
! and sweet around Medora shone
Bright, nameless charms, unmarked by her alone
With heart whose softness harmonsed the whole
i And oh | that eye in itself a soul.'
The ladies of the family of fair entertainers were
oil most tastefuy and becomngly atred, Miss T-e ad
miraby representing the celebrated Madame Pompadour
her sister, Mrs IS in splendid dress of rich brocade
silk; Misss-yT-e, as charming little belle Eccos-
T-e as lovely Paysanne of the south Of Europe Miss
E-eT-e, gentle and charming novice and Miss Pc
T--e quiet and attractive little Quakeress, These
ladies the admiration in their several spheres of
all beholders.
OF the gentlemen arrayed in alphabetical order, first
Mr. B-n, who well personated the stately Sir Charles
Grandson.
Mr. BY, of New York. was splendidly and becom-
ingly dressed as King Charles II.
Mr.. BE was elegantly attired in gorgeous court
dress Of the time of George II.
Mr.. Be, of Georgetown, and Mr.. S-h, of Wash
ington, were the counterfeit presentments of two
compromise non. committa men-haf white and half
Mr.. CT of South Carolina, appeared in very rich
Dress as Hamlet, and sustained the character well
throughout the evening
French " Debardeur," which greatly became him, and
gave him very interesting appearance
Mr. C-s was an excellent representative OF an Indian
Mr.. HA-s and Mr.. H--n appeared as sailors, and
looked their characters we'll
Mr.. Id of Boston, attired in gorgeous dress
Mr.: In Of New York, wore very handsome Hun
Mr.. Is appeared to great advantage in beautiful
dress, as ''Wildrake''
Mr.. Nm was Turkish Pasha, and looked the char
acter well, though the dress rather too dark.
Mr.. Ne looked extremely well in splendid light
Mr.. IN wore a beautiful and becoming Turkish
costume of rich white silk and superb jacket Of green
and gold
some light colored dress, and black velvet cap.
Mr.. Pc, of Boston, personated the venerable orator
Cicero and occasionally quoted from the oratons OF the
old eloquent of Rome. This gentleman and 'Ham-
ct the only two who carried out their characters
much amused at some passages between Hamlet and
Cicero who constantly mistaken by Hamlet for his
ghost rGm the aas OF MS dress hair and
When Hamlet therefore, exclaimed at first behoding
him" Angels and ministers of grace defend usl' &c,
BE thou spirit of health goblin damned, &c, &C.,
the venerable Cicero became very indignant at Hamets
error, and cried out-"I am no ghost-I am q Roman
Senator" and Hamlet would strive to alay his indgna
ton by the quietng words" Rest perturbed spirit,
rest, and will avenge thee.' We amused ourselves
during the evening by following the Of Hamlet
to watch the method of his Madness" and were
amused to perceive him making the venerable Judge
pr, of New York, his Polonious the lovely and gen.
tie Miss NJ W his Ophelia Mr. &C his Horatio,
&C., &c. and philosophzng in Hamlets words with them
ALL Altogether 1t a most splendid and charming
tertainment and went Off in all respects most dmirably