Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-06
Correspondence Of the Washington Union
THE YANKEE BALL In PARlS-BRILLIANT
DISPLAY

PARIS February Is, 1858.
On the night Of the 22d, his eIcelency, Mr.. Mason,
gave grand ball to commemorate the glorious ami.
versary and invitations Gent out 10 the number
of at least 200 The hotel occupied by ths United
States legation. rue Bearyon WINS thrown open 10 tina
hrong of eager vistors all anxious 10 meet each 9th
er OIL such OCCASION and to give mark of their
teen and respect TO the representative OF their coun
try. His Excellency and Mrs. Mason were standing
in the nearest the entrance and, each person
was announced, he was crested with emile and
cordial shake of the hand The daughters OF his Ex
ceercy. moat lastly and elegantly dressed busted
themselves with attending to the comfort Of the yisi.
tore, and had smile and courtesy for all. The mu
sic was very good, and the national anthem we'll
executed it being the first thing played. Of course.-
On entering, the attention Of the visitor attracted
by most perfect and beautiful bust of General Wash.
ngton. Close to this bust was another one remarka
BILE for it's finish aud resemblance, Of President Buc
hanan, and opposite hung up high portraits of
General Washington, and Of his Majesty, the Empe-
ror of the French. The eyes Of those loving their
country were gladdened by sight of the stars and
stripes; aud altogether the Yankees had reason to br
proud of their anniversary ball. No ball Of the
son has been 40 we'll attended by the diplomatic
corps aud the Russian Ambassador sent word to our
minister that he would attend this ball, an eIcep.
ton, the rules of his church, THE Greek, rather op.
posing party attendance st this time. The Emperor
and Empress had delegated representative; and. u
together, the most strict attention and reepect were
paid TO the Yankee ball. 1t is termed in the papers
here. There we're many persons of distinction aud
eminence present-the ministers Of England; Prus
sis Denmark. Austria az well as the representatives
Of all the smaller powers in Europe having embassies
or coneula.es in Paris. But few Americans in Paris
were not present, and some of our fair countrywo
men were, indeed, most splendidiy dressed and COW
cred with jewels. Conspicuous among the ladies
having a profuson of diamonds, was Mrs. Butter
field This LADY Was literally covered with the most
lus:rous and magnificent jswelry. and had on her
head tiara worthy OF royalty. To name any Of tho
hahn haa nj h.,
not say that, not being acquainted with them all,
name those whom | knew, giving your readers 70
understand, that many beautiful persons are not in
cluded in my list, as do not know their MINES.
hope the apology will suffice for those not mentioned
by me, and the number is great.
At no ball of the have I seen such beautiful
toete and such a collection of really beautiful wo
men. Mira. Paine, of New York, accompanied by
her husband was present. and waa Hastily dressed as
she ia ever This lady has attracted attention at the
paid to her good looks and beautiful toilets. With
her was Mrs Meagher, also looking very lovely. In
fact may cay, that noticeable among the pretty wo
rnen present were Mrs.. Corbin, Mrs. Moulton, Mrs.
Barney Mrs. LsbroiI, Mrs. Bigelow, and many 9TH
era unknown TO me. Mrs. LIE Sieur was covered with
magnificent jewels, and several of the leading Mex
can and Spanish families, in the city, made like
great display. The Ageros, the Evrazzus, and the
members Of the Mexican legation; the wife of the
minister of Wurtembrrg, formerly Miss Lee, and her
sister, we're present. huQ tn6 mlDIster OF denmark
was accompanied by bis daughter, Mile Dirck.
inck, most lovely young lsdy; General Nor.
gan, consul at Marseilles, was present, as also
General Thomas and his lady. Mr.. and Mrs.
Spencer were presso:- This gentleman, consul In
this city, has right to the hanks of bis countrymen
in this place for the unbound.d hospitality he has
shown them since his arrival here. The crowd was
30 great that !. was impossible to dance in the ds
rent rooms the ladies were packed tight as crino
lines would allow; and as for the gentlemen, they
seemed to be trying to settle the fact OF how small
space man might atsnd upon. The attempts to get
up quadrlIes or polkss we're signal failures until
late hour in the night, and then the older and non
dancing portion of the visitors having left the young
ladies and gentlemen remaining, bad the fneet Ger.
man Of the season. Great praise is due to the Misses
Macon cr their energy in getting through the masses
90 as to say kind word to all and show the same at
t.nion to The wants of the dancing and non dancing
portion OF the crowd. The ball was kept up until
daylight, and no doubt the young people present will
remember with pleasure the Yaakss ball