The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-22
LIFE AT OLD POINT COMFORT---A FANCY
BALL
Especial ocrrespondcnoo Of the Union |
ON PolNr CoMroRr. Aug. 20, lS5

OLD PolsT COMFORT, Aug. 20, 1858.
Last evening the anticipated grand fancydres BALI
off at the "Hygeia Hotel, and triumphant sue
cess it was and brilliant as it was triumphant Some
snecrers had ventured to predict failure, not knowing
that the proprietor of the ygea knew no such word as
.fail' When it is remembered that this ball got
ten up with less than weeks notice, it will compare
avoraby with anything Of the kind which has la
ken place in this country not excepting the great talked
Of ball given by Mrs. Senator Gwin last winter. AL
though the notice very short yet for several days
visitors poured in by every steamer until the hotel was
filled with guests and trunks packed with every species
of wardrobe. The evening at last arrived, and with 1t
noise and excitement rarely witnessed at this quiet
though popular summer resort. What character have
You taken o. met every at every turn and when
the immense ballroom lighted up, curiosity on
tip too to witness the strange gathering OF oil ages ma
TONS and conditions which was about TO take place. for
the first time, in this community The clear notes OF
the bugc summoned to the council, and stream of
gaily dressed people commenced pouring into the ball
room through the main southern entrance, while the
band within struck up and continued to play for some
time promenade march,
Among the first characters that entered, under the
glazing blaze of tho gas lights II. d. NJ Queen Vic
toria personated by Miss Fannie Alexander of your
city, dressed in royal purple trimmed with erminc and
gold 1t was announced that she came by the Atnic
telegraph to salute in person Brother Jonathan, lMr.
Masscnburg of yirgnn) and the two went whirl-
ing together through the giddy mazcs of the dance
could not undertake to give full description of the
brilliant scene which followed describe the
splendid costumes which crowded tho IIygea last
| ming. A few dresses specimens, must suffice.
Mrs Colonel Drinkard, OF Washington, as the 'Maid
of Verona" was dressed in black velvet, heavily trim
med with yellow green, and gold, with cherry velvet
CAP and black plumes This dress much admired by
every one, and particularly becoming.
Miss whiting of Virginia, appeared as tho Light OF
tho Harem'' and beautifully dressed in white and
pink Illusion with white satin pants covered with white
illusion Turkish turban of white and pink sat grace
fully upon her head and the representation she gave
| it was really classical
MS O. Alexander, of Washington, " Martana, .
WAS richly dressed in yellow brocade silk with gold and
purple velvet trimming Her hat was Of black velvet,
with black aud purple plume.
Miss Kate Wilson, of Norfolk indeed the beaut
full pcrsonifcaton OF the Maid Of the Mist and
pure white gossamer dress and flowing veil of the
material fastened at the forehead with single bright
| star.
y Miss Jennie Jones WINS poor 'Opheia, elcting tb,
sympathy of the spectators by her vacant stare and
long neglected tresscs She beautifully dressed In
1 character
Miss Bissni of Richmond, WINS richly dressed the
Queen Of the Brigands with short skirt of black vel
VET trimmed with red silk and gold lace boddice Of
rich embroidery, and q crown of dazzling gems
Mrs Evans, Of Washington, personated isabella Of