Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-28
The RAIl. nara,nEa.


Thc grand dress ball ri the U. s. Hotel
on Wednesday evening, WasAS great II sue.
cess % could DO desired, Every thing Coln'
blned to make II 90.
Mrs, General B. was RttiFed 10 dress
Of rich crimson silk, the skirt having mar
row iIouncCS Of the same rich lace about
the top OF the corsage, aud IL rich and
heavy shawl hung gracefully from her
shoulders. On her bead was lace barb
ind crimson flowers,
Mad. G. 2. De r., OF Havana, wore
dress Of handsome lilac brOchC silk,
trimmed With heavy rows Of rich Point
d'AlencOn lace on the skirt and cOFsage;
head'dFesj oil scar ct velvet and white
feathers, and fully Ornamented with pearls
and diamonds, with necklace, bracelets
and ear rings OF pearls, emeralds and dta.
lnondS, and In her hand carried rich
POint dAlehcOn lace handkerchief, match.
Jog with the dress,
Mrs L-y, OF New York, wore . rich
white silk dress, with pinked futlles on the
skirt, ieslOOued with daisies the cOrsage
trimmed 10 match her hair dressed with
pNHs "AN SutAst OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES "'su ""'e'
flowers,
Mrs. O--dS, Of New York, was AttirGd in
dress Of rich lAVendar MORE antique,
with point lace berthe and pearl necklace.
Mrs. C-ke, Of OISegO Co., wore dress
Of white carleton, trimmed with black vel.
vet, and white silk scarf trimmed with
black lace.
Miss ALL, Of GeneSse, was dressed in
white lace over white silk; the skirt loop
ed up Nt ths side and trimmed with Tueh-
ing the Corsage trimmed with black and
white lace; pink flowers ia her hair, aud
coral necklace.
Miss &c, OF Boston, wore u Swiss
muslin dress, ilOunced, with blue sash ;
the corsage trimmed with lace, and roses
and wheat ear In her hair.
Mrs. Hill, Of New York, was dressed in
arich lavender MORE antique, and wore u
very rich black lace shawl.
Miss B-ld-n, Of New York, wore u
dress Of white silk, with Two heavy black
lace hOunCes; headed with pufings Of
orange colOred silk, and n band OF same Rt
bottom Of skirt; the corSage cut low aud
trimmed with orange ,ColOred silk putting
IA dress much admired
Miss lid, Of Cleveland. was atttred in
u white tartleton dress, fully trimmed, and
had scarcleI wreath 10 her hair,
Miss Carrie B-n, OF New York, was
very tasteiulIy ALFRED in dress OF blue
silk, plain aud rich, with peasant waist
her hair dressed in curs with lace barb.
Miss F. B-n, OF New York, wore u white
carleton over white silk, the skirt having
4 very deep hem and hair Ia CIRQUE.
Miss CT, Of New York, was dressed in
white silk, skirt trimmed with cherry col
ored silk, edged with lace, put in IN elAb'
crate pattern; II peasant waste Of cherry
silk over white tllle.
Miss Sig, Of Philadelphia, wore white
dotted carleton, with small lilac flowers,
lilac trimmings and flowing sleeves her
hair dressed in heavy puts, sprinkled with
gold powder, and lace barb aud purple
flowers.
Mss BIS, OF Buffalo, was dressed in u
white silk, the skirt trimmed with putting
OF blue; the corsage trimmed with thread
lace: blue sash, embroidered with gold
flowers, hung gracefully from her shoulder.
She wore fuschias and other natural flow.
ers id her hair.
Miss B-dw-n, Of New York, wore a
pink tArletou over pink silk, deliberately
Pufed. with flowing lace sleeves, and black
and white lace cape.
The youthful Miss H-u, of Iowa, was
very hSeotniugiy Httired in white spotted
muslin, with scarlet sash and trimming.
The dancing was kept up with becoming
spirit until late hour, ending with 4
splendid German, led by Mr.. Brueu, Of
New York.