Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-16
ZEpHyRs FROM THE ELL.

] ever saw Iehher here or elsewhere. IL
was very nnmerously attended by beauti-
ful LADIES' and gallant gentlemen. Among
the crowd noticed Madame La Grange.
Miss Elise Hensler and Miss Louisa Hens.
Ter, the celebrated vocaiists.
1t would be impossible to give even
slight description Of any considerable mum.
Der of those who were present, for two
reasons,--ln The first place, the crowd was
90 great that it was almost impossible to
observe the ladies' CAREFUL and in the
next place, l had to carry ell in my memory
because il l had taken notes could not
longer have preserved my incognito.--
You would have laughed could you have
heard several in conversation with me, and
wondering IL the Spy was present
tod them that I thought not this | pre-
sumo, is what Mrs. Opie terms "a white
lie !" well, il is an innocent one, because
no one was injured by it.
At this time I can only speak Of few Of
the ladies', and the manner in which they
. were dressed. Although there we're large
number of beautiful ladies' present, all of
whom are entitled to the appellation Of
belle, still l adhere to my opinion originally
expressed, Miss Schaumberg, of Phladel-
phia. 10 the belle of Newpo rt this season.
She is daily admired by those who have
the pleasure Of her acquaintance, not only
for her great personal beauty, but also for
her many accomplishments, and the artless.
moss and pure simplicity Of her manners
che is constantly admiring the beautiful la
ladies arouud her. and saying kind things
Of them, without the slightest apparent
consciousness of her own extraordinary
natural endowments. She wore silk dress
alternately founced with blue and white
blue and pearl head dress.
Miss Bergman, very handsome she is
tall and has fine figure embroidered
muslin; head.dress, black velvet and straw.
Miss Lottie Ogden is decided belle
white muslin founced, Trimmed with cherry
satin ribbon.
Mrs. Barrada; three Hounccd pink silk,
magnifcently embroidered
Miss G. Roser white muslin aounced;
head-dress Of white flowers.
Mrs. McIlvaine black silk, three floun-
ces head-dress Of black and straw.
Madame dc Trobiand, most charming
and excellent lady; white illusion trimmed
with black velvet and lace.
Miss Williamson very pretty; white
Tarloton embroidered with colored silk
bead. dress of scarlet flowers.
Miss D. Wolf; a queen like figure and
beautiful face: pink and white glacee three
hounces; head dress of pink and black
velvet
Mrs. Riggs; very handsome blue and
white flounced Grenadine blue and pearl
headdress.
Miss Howell, charming face; white
muslin with cherry trimmings.
Mrs. A. Peckham light silk, three Aoun.
ces point lace head dress necklace Of
diamouds and pearls.
{ Miss E. Peckham green Grenadne
necklace of smeralds; she looked very
pretty.
Miss Ludum; blue satin, magnificent
lace barthe head dress of pearls.
Mrs. Ludlum; rich silk dress head
dress of gold.
Miss Phillips pink founced Tarlton
pearl head dress.
Mrs. Powell white and black three
founced Organdie.
Miss Lizzie Clarke; three founced
white Tarlton head dress blue and silver.
Miss Livingston; white and blue silk
hounced.
Miss Kate Steuyvestant; pink silk dress.
Miss Gibbes; white Tarlton, trimmed
with pink roses; pink roses in her hsir.
There are an unusual number OF beau
tiful ladies' at the different cottages this
,year; but | have not time at present, or
space, to enumerate them. ] notice the
two Misses sBayard. Of Baltimore, who re-
side on the Bath road; the youngest has
particularly pleasing and intelligent face
she looks AZ il sorrow never panied her
heart, or an unpleasant feeling ever tnged
her soul.
The Misses Roser of Savannah, reside in
Kay street; very much admire their stron-
Rly marked Spanish faces; they are very
beautiful, and exceedingly amiable and in
telligent young ladies'.
In the evening while the Germanians
are playing at the Hotels, the ladies and
gentlemen seat themselves on either side
of the Hail. some listening to the sweet
music, and others enjoyinga pleasant con-
vcrsation: others still are promenading
through the Hall. At such time as this
Il 10 utterly impossible for any one to pass,
because by the new style Of dressing which
the ladies' have adopted, each lady requires
about ten square feet while standing
and a proportionate increase while walk
ing. see by the las, Price Current that
whale bone has greatly increased IN price.
very much dislike the fashion, but still
a lady must conform to the custom OF her