Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-08
STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
r,faAxp BALL AND SrpprR ar WnLARI


AN is inuriDg amazingly to the advantage of
ws CAV and fashionable society of the Federal
,,.tropolis. 1t was but the other day that we
r.cOrded the history Of the msgnif cent affair
:, the National We are DOW called on to no
-. the splendid affair which came off at VIII
j.ris last evening. We never witnessed a
more fashionable or brilliant assembly, TOR
Jaw as many beautiful women, dressed with
,uch rich, elegant taste. The lovely women Of
our own city were not only represented on this
occasion; but other cities also had charming
representatives, among whom We noticed
Mrs. H. of New York. and her niece and
Mrs c., Miss I'll. of Philadelphia, Miss p. of
BrOoklyn, Miss W. of N. H., and the two
Misses NJ. of Georgetown. The daughters
Of several members of Congress were also
there, and appeared to vie with each other in
loyeIiness; among whom We noted Miss A.
ofN.C, Miss T. Of Va and Miss ]. of Penn:
MISS daughter Of a late member from New
York, was also much admired.
Among the prominent gentlemen We no.
ticed Gen. Scott Senators Shields, Dodge,
Douglas, ard Sebastian; Attorney General
Cushing, Hen. Messrs Banks, Edmonston.
Ksitt, Brooks, Wheeler and Gen, Bayly.
There were at least a dozen gentlemen at.
tsched TO foreign legations present.
- Fleets cotillon band, which canrot be ex-
celled, discoursed sweet music on the occasion.
Mr.. John Miller, of this city, furnished the
confectionery. The supper tables, which were
set o1t in the ladies' ordinary, were decorated
in the most beautiful manner by immense
urns and pyramids Of rare flowers and fancy
corrections, and loaded with all the delicacies
Of the season The following is the bill of
fare:
Oysters &c.-Stewed oysters, fried oysters,
broiled oysters, stewed terrapin.
Cold Ornamental Dishes-Boped turkey. in
form of jolly; fresh round of beet, Russian
style; ornamented boar head, with Jelly; beef
tongue, in form; Yorkshire pie; ham, wi, b
jelly; chicken salad; Dutch salad; small bi IDS
charteuses, Partisan style; vol advent of
squads, fnanciere style; aspic of oysters. in
form; salmi of partridges, with jelly; Mayo
nsise Of fowls; bOned chicken; calf7s brains, in
npic; boned tame ducks
Cold Roast-Turkeys phessants, partridges
chickens, prairie hens, wild turkeys
Ornamental Pyrsmids-Temple of Liberty:
fruit pyramid; pine apple ice, in form; French
kisses, in pyramid; orange ice, in form: rasp
berry ice, in form; lemon ice cream, in form.
Dessert-Chantilie baskets; grape baskets
pyramid OF cake; nugur baskets; charlotte
russo baskets; chfystalize candy; nugar harris:
Roman punch; champagne jelly; blanc mango,
favored with almond; charlotte russo: sponpe
cake, ornamented; queen biscuit; Partisan
cakes; almond kisses; fruit jelly, favored with
run; Russian jelly; lady fingers; Madeira jel.
~; Bavarian cream; fancy cakes; almond
kisses; coffee.
The large dining room, which was used as
the ballroom, containing at one time soma
twelve or fifteen hundred ladies aud gentlemen
engaged in dancing or grouped 10 conversation,
while the music swelled in harmony. and the
bright gas illuminated the scene Frightening
up the lovely faces and rich dresses Of the Ia
dies, and showing, in the most favorable light.
the beautifully frescoed hall, was a scene such
as is but rarely looked upon.
Having dlned In this room at II o'clock in
the afternoon, wo were surprised when enter
ing il at night, to see the immense floor COW
cred by handsomely painted figures, in fast
colors, which, upon inquiry, we learned had
all been done in the short space of two hours.
by Mr.. Lamb, Of this city
AT least fifteen hundred persons attended
during the evening We shall cIoso our hastv
sketch Of this brilliant fete in language SINH.
lar to that used by Byron in descri bling simi-
lar scene:
The long carousal shock the ilGumined hail:
Wen sp the banquet and the ball:
And The gay dance OF bounding beauly's train
Linked grace and harmony in happiest chain
Blest were the manly hearts and gentle hands
mat mingled theirs in well according bands
IL was sight the careful brow To smooth
And make age smile, and dream itself a youth,
And youth forgot such hours were past on earth
So sPTans the exulting bOsOa TO that miTth.''
BALL OF TEE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY
Truly there is something enchanting in a mil.
itary ball the ladies en- those occasions never
omit to Put on their best looks and pleas. n,
smiles. Already many of them have taken
place, but one OF the best balls Of the season has
yet TO come of. We need only mention that the
Light Infantry have announced their bali fer
the l4th inst to support this assertion. II is
the Oldest company in the city. Its members
are composed Of some of our best citizens.
and with the experience they have had in
entertainments of this character, the puhIic
may rely that no efforts will be SHARED INV
them to insure the qualification Of all their
guests.
CONCERT BY THE WESLEY CHAPEL CHoIR-
Our readers will perceive by our advertising
columns, that the choir attached 10 Wesley
chapel present fine programme for Tuesday
evening next Some Of the best talent of Bal.
umore and Washington will participate and
uEder the direction of Mr.. Joseph II Daniel
cannot but be highly successful. We predict
an OVERLOOKING house, and recommend our
fesders TO procure their tickets immediately.
hfERlPATETIC MUSICIAN We were highly
pleased, as we'll as many others. last EVENING
at Browns, Hotel, in listening TO the sweet
music prodrcsd from q now instrument. called
the "corcertins," played by German. Hi,
performance thereon was truly surprising. He
would play the most difficult pieces OF music
from any opera, with the same ease ard cor.
rectnsss as the most simple ballad He !.
evidently q skillful musician The concsrt;ns
played similar TO the accordeon. but snr-
passes in melody and harmony that in,trumeat,
!, ~ IL is most respectfully REQ ssted III At
,ns managers Of the Washington highlapdsrs
pail, and citizens, will forward to the Sscre-
ary WIN Forsyth, Secretary Washington
Highlanders. Pennsylvania avenue, between
eighteenth and ninteenth streets, First Ward
their donations, that the amount NAV be
placed in the hands Of the different commit
Ices In each ward, for carly distribution among
me suffering poor. In consequence of the
severe inclemency Of the weather, timely re.
hei 10 much needed, and private donstior 81
VIII De than kfully received and acknowledged
Tor the above object.
=, hIoT-Ihis morning, a case was tried at
tne guard house, which will send the parties
implicated to ansye, at the bar of tho crini
nal court. VIM Kerr, Henry Knight, James
iravsrs, and Ed. Stevens, paid a visit to the