Washington sentinel., 1855-04-03

on Scottish lassie who wore her tartans that
night with her usual grace
But time and space, and our readers patience
would fail us, were we to set down here tithe
Of the notable things Of this kind which amused
us and hundreds more, we suppose, on that
memorable evening. And so with some few
examples Of the costumes worn and the char
acters supported on the occasion, we will close
our "reminiscences Of the st. Charles Hotel
Masquerade, on the night of St Joseph's
The representative of La Vestdle was "the
observed of all Observers She wore her
priestly robes with consummate grace, and the
wreath of golden wheat and oaten straw, the
emblems Of the goddess Of plenty, became her
exceedingly. The Vestal's Granddaughter
lsuch are the oddities Of masqueradeD was
beautifully attired Greek girl, and sweetly did
she look the character.
Lady Teazle had most admirable represen-
tative at this ball. The tout ensemble was per-
fection itself, and excited a wish that SO good
an appreciation of this coqucttish character
could be displayed upon the stage, where it is
so often caricatured. The fair wearer dispensed
with mask, and made up her head and face
in accordance with the style of the time Of the
School for Scandal;" the little round black
patches on the cheeks, the natty little hat, 50
jauntily worn sidewise, on the very apex of the
peruke, &c. This was one of the best persona
tlons in the room, and attracted great deal of
attention and admiration.
There was flower girl there, who seemed
quite intent on selling her wares; and who,
under the mask and dialect of negro, con-
cealed, we are sure, fair face and sweet
voice. But she never lost her presence Of
ind NH Ia Il
mate knowledge of their whatabouts and where
abouts. There was superbly dressed Sultana,
who crossed our path several times during the
evening, and whose incognito we and others
found provokingly impenetrable. The morning
was very adequately represented by two fair
sisters, in their dew-bespangled robes; and
near them we saw stately Marquise, of the
time of Louis Quatorze, with expansive tour
nure, full bottomed wig, and powder. The
King, Louis the XIV, was himself not very
far of, but was searching anxiously for his run
away Queen, whom we saw not long afterwards
on sofa in the drawing-room, teteatete with
Pope, who, by the bye, had found promotion
at the ball, whittier he went in the disguise of
simple friar.
Our young artist friend showed his usual
tasteful discrimination in the selection and the
wearing of his beautiful Neapolitan costume.
~ Wdo OHc VI Luc LlOSL IeCHC7CHC III the room.
Claude Menotte never looked better in his
Prince of Como dress than upon this occasion.
1t was very elegant and was worn with grace
and dignity we rarely see in those who as.
sumo it. We thought we saw it in very close
contact with that of a fair French peasant girl,
during polka. We suppose he was one of
those rustic beauties he knew when he was
only the "gardner's son."
Cardinal Wolsey, with his scarlet cap and
ermined robes, was most admirably presented
by gentleman, distinguished for his stately
stature and dignifed mein. This personation
was one of the best features of the evening.
Among the handsomest worn on the occasion
was that of Charles the Second, the wearer of
which, by the BY we thought we discovered,
now and then, colleaguing with tall officer in
the uniform of the Continental Army, (what a
combination !! as to the expediency of taking
notes OF what was going on with an eye to bust.
ness.
But we must draw these hasty and disjonted
"reminiscences of our happy evening TO close.
We would like to describe good many more
most admirably selected and effectively sus.
tained characters with whom we were brought
in contact upon that festive occasion. We had
marked for particular observation the ouack
medicine advertiser, who was clad in well made
garments composed of printed and illuminated
placards, in the centre of which was the wear
er's certificate Of admission to the ball. in red
letters; and the newspaper man, who was made
up all OF newspapers-a regular "old file" he
looked, and very voluminous; the DownEas
ter, in his cotton -bagging coat, and we do not
know how many besides. But we must be con-
tent-as we hope the reader will be-with
these few hasty recollectons of st. Joseph's
Night