The Nevada journal., 1858-05-28
WHOLE NUMBER 397.

Mrs. WYNN's BAL CosTuMR IN SAN
FFANcIsCo.-An humble imitation of a
distinguished lady in Washington, wife
of California Senator, Mrs. Wynn of
that city, says the Globe, has been Civ
ing a grand fancy dress ball, or bal cos
tu1ts pc, as it is called at the Federal cap
ital. A correspondent of Sacramento
paper speaks thus of it
The invitations, which were written
on the back of sheets of sand paper, of
the very finest quality, were literally
distributed among the eli,e of this place,
and bore upon them in a good round
hand the words, Costume obligatory"
Having been honored with an invitation,
| assumed the character of 'gentle-
man" one to which | was entirely un-
accustomed, and in which l felt but lit
tie at ease-and repaired to the place of
festivities. As | entered the spacious
hall, scene of surprising brilliancy
burst upon my astonished vision. A full
food of light streamed forth from thir-
teen star candles (siXes) most admirably
disposed around the room, in shining tin
candlesticks. The air was ledolent
with the perfumes Of Europe, Asia and
Africa. The voices of the representa-
tives from every portion of the habita-
bic globe, added to the bewildermeut of
the enhancing prospect. Almost accom-
plished performer entertained the large
| audience With solos on an immense Chi
nese gong,
whilst eyes looked love to eyes that spake again
as the entertainment proceeded in the
most uniqac manner.
But | must particularize. Among The
ladies present l noticed my colored
washerwoman, who appeared as Night,
a character which she acted most ad-
mirably. Her custom consisted Of a
snow white dress, and AIRED petticoat q
expect,) forming most enchanting
contrast with her jetty complexion
Her head dress consisted of a coifure
of scraps Of the Union. which made her
glossy eurls appear more ''kiEkey" than
usual.
A tohng Aboriginie, daughter of
Capitano John, appeared as the M5aA
Digger Gil. She wore three calico
dresses, we'll ventilated, her straight
a I'd glossy hair han ging in front, exactly
covering her nose. A brilliant neck
lace Of diminutive oyster shells encircled
her neck, and through her ears protrlis
ded the cast off handles of two superb
tooth brushes. She was the belle of
the evening and personated her assumed
character with surprising naircYc.
A large and portly lady appeared as
the Daa9hter Of Bacchas, and reeIed
about the. room in the most natural
manner. This lady carried ont her part
so corpletely that l was almost con-
Vinced that she was really intoxicated,
a suspicion which was not removed
W hen she came near enough for me to
distinguish her FRA grant breath"
Among the gentlemen. Ton Sing ap-
peared as Chinese Barber. He dressed
and acted the Chinaman to perfection.
He wore wide pantaloons, and proper
tionately la.ge in every other part,
canal-boat shoes and long celestial
tail. At the request Of the vast assem-
bly,, he sung the immensely popular air
of "Melican man no belly good,'' in the
rich nasal wang peculiar to the Mongo,
lian race.
Captain John appeared as the che
hack Hunter. He was dressed in the
style ofthe high-born Digger race, and
wore three hats encircled with six high
ly colored ribbons, a yellow antique
shirt, and pair of red drawers. lie
carried with him bowl of grasshobper
soup, with which he regaled himself and
the uodl Digger Girl, on every proper
occasion.