Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-29
The Great Fancy Ball ut Old Point.


(Correspcndenee Of TAs Star.l
OLD PoINr COMFORT, Aug. %, 1889.
Last evening will certainly form an epoch in the
history Of this celebsated watering place. The
grand SAney dress ana mssq uetsde bail, FOR which
the u1ost complete peparatisns had been msde,
was decided succes. hshigh price hxsd by
Che committee Of arrangements on tickets Of ad-
mission may have Ind the desired effect Of keep
ing cot large number Of pkrsons; nevertheless
the attendance was numerous, and the immense
ballroom Of the Hygeia was quite IS full as was
consistent with the comfort Of those in mask and
fancy dress. Every precaution was used to guard
against the admission of improper persons, and
the result was perfect order and harmony through
out the evening. q p - / ~ 4 :
At eight O'clock we had a beautiful display Of
bombs and rockets In front of the hotel under the
direction Of Captain Dyer,of the ordnance office,
and at nine O'Clock precisely a signal-gun from
the ramparts Of Fort Monroe announced the hour
for entering the ball would here beg to
power to add eclat and briliancy to the occasion;
aud the thanks Of the guests giving the ball are
especially due to Col Brown, commandant of the
post, and to Capt Dyer, in charge Of the ordnance
department. So complete were the arrangements
In all particulars, that squad Of soldiers were de-
tailed as sentinels around the hotel, with a view
| to the better preservation Of good order.
In variety and elegance, the costumes last evs
ming eQuallcd anything ever before witnessed In
this country, excepting, of course, the magnificent
display at the brilliant party Of Mrs. Senator
Gwin, which a. vet stands unrivaled. Several
hundred persons were present, and most Of them
in mask. 1t would be an almost endless task TO
attempt description Of all the characters reprt-
scented; but the following will venture to name,
as the beautiful Bioomer, ln full i trow.ers and
short skirt, and entered an eloquent defence Of
| ''strong minded women " MiSs Fly Al,
her daughter, came as Viola" a beautiful COS.
tune, and well suited to her petite figure. Gaily
did the little UNKNOWN 60 whirling in the
ly comic dress Of Mrs. Barney Williams great
character Bobbing Around''-created no little
amusement and was one OF the best sustained
character: in the room Miss 81 An, Of
a golden lue, wore beautiful though simple
| dress, well suited to her girlish figure. Mr.. C
Al, OF Washington, as "Julius Cesar" Mr..
%, Of Washington, as - Belzebub." Mr.
| E-s, of Washington, as - Lord Morley" Mr.
| lie, Of Baltimore, as the "Ghostn This char.
acte5 was admirably sustained. Master Wv,
F:G-r, U; s. A., as :. Magician" Miss lie,
Of New York. as " Riches and Poverty, !" one side
Of the costume in rays the other differing with
Of Mint &C. of
IN the room, and was one of the most beautiful
characters. Miss We L. Of Norfolk, a,
the "Goddess Of Liberty" looked deity which
even kings might worship: Miss c. Gil, OF
-, was resplendent with the stars Of Night
one of the most elegant and becoming dresse.
present. Miss K-H-s, of the Garrison wa.
the counterpart Of her friend, and exhibited IN
her costume and countenance the brlliancy O.
Midday" Mrs. Capt. CT, was the soft ant
lovely Summers Night" with the pale crescen
on her brow, Miss T F-s, Of Baltimore, wa
the bright g Morning Star )" in beautiful costume
Miss Ny Nh, Of the Garrison, came as tn,
"Maid of the Mist, !" light and floating as she dis
appeared with the mist enveloping her. Lieut.
Nh, Of the U. 5. Revenue service, was one o
/ decided characters Drespnt Ina he IA m
party. Mr.. J. nj. B-n, of Georgia, was ''Duk
Of Norfolk Mr. G. C-n, Of South Carolina
Spanish Cavalier 1t 1t L. S. A.. IN
Great Mogul." Lieut.. M, U. s. A, tn
"Dutc bman.'' Mr.. F-r, (editor Murfresbo
rough Gazette Duke Of Argyle" Mrs. ST.
domino. Master R-d E-s, of Washington
was the +" Brave Sailor Boy" Miss T-e E-s
of Washington, personated the s. Lone STAR O
Texas.
| I must however, suspend this catalogue O
names and characters, all Of whom, with perhap
| one hundred others, were in mask and generall
| unknown, even to their most intimate friends
, until midnight, when all masks Were remove,
. and the company summoned to the supper room
| The supper was In keeping with the rest of til
ball. and while being discussed was the theme @
much praise. Mrs Ex-Prrsident TYLER, escorte,
| by Capt Dyer, L. S. A, led the way to the suppe
Guiding Mrs. General Gaines Mrs Ex-Senato
Linn. Of Missouri. and many other notables Mt
Gardner, the mother Of Mrs TYLER, accompanie,
| her daughter
After supper, the dance was resumed and ken
up till late hour rather till an early hour thi
morning. The flags with which the ball room
was decorated were kindly furnished by CO D,
Richard Evans, Of the United States revenue cut
'er Dudhe. POTOMAC.