The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-24

furnished the music The programme OF dances
follows
( l. Promenade. Is. Schotischc and Ma. s
! 2, Quadriile. aourka.
3. Ianccrs. IA. Quadrlie.
Polka Redowa. Is. iancers.
3. Quairille Sociable. 10. Polka AID Redowa. {
@. Iancers. II. Quadrle
7. Poka-ransh. IS. Iancers.
s. Qnaarle 49, Esmerada md Polka$
2. Iancere. Rahowa
10. Waltz and Galop. 90 Qiadrle-Cheat. {
II. QusdTnle Menues. o. Iancers !
II. Iancers. d. Quadriilc.
BY half.past nine the comfortably filled with
elegantly dressed ladies' and gentlemen and the perform
however, md with SPIRIT until about ten O'Clock, when
the Presidential party entered the room the band playing
the national airs and the whole company joining IN
grand promenade The party was arranged in the follow
Ing order for the enlyes'-
Mrs President Lincoln and ex Governor Newell, of New
Jersey Mrs Lincoln dressed in IN elegant robe Of
white grena line with long flowing train, the bottom of
the skirt pulled with outings Of white satin and the
arms and shoulders uncovered with elegant point
lace shawl She necklace and bracelets of superb
pearls, apearl fan, and headdross Of wreathed white
wild roses. Beyond all comparison she was the most
richly and completely dressed lady present.
Mrs Gr:msey and Judge Marsh Of New Jersey. Mrs.
Griins'ey pink srcton over plain whitc skirt,
AM without any ornaments except natural bouquet Dc
corsrge.
Mrs. shcarer and Mr.. Forbes, of New York. Mrs.
Shearer was dressed in pink silk, rui!ed
Mrs. Hllstead Of Newark, and Mr. Mcekcr. Mrs. Hal
s.cad wore rich black silk, trimmed with rich lace
Mrs. Gov. Newell and Mr.. Hastcad OF Newar''. Mrs.
Newell was dressed very plainly, but handsomely, in
black silk.
Miss conover and Mr.. Rober. Lincoln. Miss Cunover
dressed in blue silk, with trimmings Of white lace
and wore splendid headdress OF mnged WHITE roses
and vioots.
Having made the grand promenade, the PRESIDENTIAL
party seated without ceremony in the centre Of the
left Of the room and dancing resumed. Mrs Lincoln
dd not daace but between the sets and during tho inter-
walls OF the dancing Governor Newcii-'who held mag
nicent bouquet arranged for Mrs. Lincoln by OF the
ladies OF the Branchpresented To her the ladies and gn
,ienen OF the cempany. AT eleven O'Clock, dnr'ng
longer pause tha usual IN the dance thc scene WAS ist
peautul ana Impressive Inc sayy ehted room was ued
wi.h ITCHY dressed iadies ana eehtem,h. MIS- l.hco
looHme l,ke queen M her ong tra'h ana magnificent
colol o. lowers, $1,000 near uf eeute OF the o sur
py 'o oi sue' anu !" WIZ ~ 'le 'adiss
Were to her Around her stood tie ladies' who
nef 70 sls D'nnc ahn "'oso dresses naVe
60 - 81, So m u, no W ~, no NUM- sor' "
scuicrce, were hunee, % sexuehch escu en- rs+te
sue nc' we.c .s. lister NdllcN oiesse' IN
wnc sIn iuieu anu VIII ~, .. WINE trethi
MIS- MY. noe, VI an seght quo n,nre ah.l4e, win
cayo dressed in rich Crimson en- a,uncc, b ~ h,r
1iso, " essu III rch cr,iheon s'tk 'uheei WIN pisck
l"oe s.S llarss, vi H,g'aiu, va = n'sole "h,'e SIX
covered anu houhceu with point fic : ana WIN rch
ppint acc shaw; mi,s lyons, o. ihl'ueiiha, N an
ecgane corn coorca SIX WIN pieu o. grett
rs nv ,s anu u '' w fon e'ls
aso Ic, VI Mo" uWN' ~ u 'a ic'',, WIN tuic
o.. crimson siK Ms Lard Oh n,hg Branch VINO
wore splendid White SIX, with heaidrcFs
Oh aark p'ue lowers Beyond these ther" was an
uutf circe OF mlesi equhy r'chiy ana l.nusoncy az
tired Indeed as yon passed the splendid throrg, you
wcre iafH oewiiaereo Wy he magnificent toit'es 81 inc
luics. p,'No"us Pe.,is ana ordceiets HasAea ana
s',eie, ieIc was an eesht "tc more aht.9ue pro
cale1 WIN MOWERS ana WIN IAN OF whitc sace abo'u
ic hhouue's men corn coored more ahti4ue pam
Le: LINN SIX dress WIN d0noc over dress % white
iics, inen e.rs crimson SIX, eofcu WIN ne same
49, ,, a'' ~ va, hocr ri'neu WIZ. luIus' lnIe
mpro nany yoNng .anes 'I.ssci u m'elons ruuea
vi pici arouh' 'he pottom VI inc . sk'ft. ana
Vaiie" WIN acc, t"?eS re codgs ana coiortd trim
nihr, aceornlhs 10 me tis.e OF me "earcr; crimson
,, hs,fa ac sSs an" sahs ennr Tered trimmed
~ MV Se OF pn, ~sfe VERY numerous Vne OF inc
ously trimmed ana adorned But one gets lost and rs.
uaHscu ahons VI na2e Oh EWES s soil rust 1'e ol
sis a'u fatins ,his eio'a OF ricn EGG NJ iacss nal
staer ursci 'oe tLe pNI ~ manassas hu attempt the
sHoje lafur. IN 'iter myself n'iGer mo nc oored
p:ei ~l,t comparisons are oaous mss the Jeik ms
=" ih9 rome Jolu1aL lee my need q. de adv!ee ant
assistance o. me elegant ani accomplished Greeley. lat
us \" ,uto supper pray ana .duSe ourselves ittr,oy
WY VI rclaAaoh IN ices ana caRes-no care, punch,
PGase
II nag peen oesished that supper shoa6 be taken al
vas "iH's ..e ""'ciig ahu hyt c" mas"; out IN
nm .ao suassss cmaigeu our Victory INTO roGt
ours Lincoln ana her party rose 70 romeia de daring an
inte MISSION OF 'he 'cnis out me com ANY, mstak-
ie e ihtshto ana tihkis hat sh was hJoa' 10 inter-
INC supper room, pushed out, al III crowd, and,
some tu'h can wite lhe rresoehtai party was lett
saole 10 49,. pau reon in4tr was MON nts emoar-
r@s'eh' anu confusion ~ thls aWKwarc AM mpolte
s'luss"Fs nul lht ihhe ta';t OF MIS- Lincoln di not
,aI I.eF anu ms AMY isleuea .nis malvertcit but
na"Is cAcns'oic, o'u't"' VI we COMPANY. Moti"hm!
oove.hor Hewe 70 hcs eco' she hea c her party and
riocce"e' W the ipc 'ooih as htthhs ha occurred
Inc coinay WHO ~ tas TINE were o!usns With NOR
,ucH'V' ~ ue error mace way 'o 'hei ana 50 they
ete'e9 Tue supper roc y. state hite, All here there
ha' oech no sua res1F'en l"i M!s i.hcp.i ahd ms
occasloncc another embarrassment. bat Mrs Lincoln do
ce ''e hahy seats oHeieu neg san ,hat she preferred
suu'lhs aln was soon enGrosseo WIN zee creams ana
cphVetsat!Oh; Al reserve ah1 seehsih wee Tor the
,lnei anu every eng ehJoycH thr supper IN the
w. ps'ne no, iie ,aes ~ OF Stool around eat
ing aKi'E AID n'ItiAg Inc gent einen pushed about,
soe W." sor'o 49, af %. pa'e OF cream anu IN
cretih s"eccls as eAtelhlofe tables, hoidng the ia