The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-31

Most Of the time dancing in the same set was Mrs j
T. Young, OF New York, with dress Of white tulle
deliberately pulled and trimmed with scarlet silk points,
mnglng on all sides with the pufs, long train lace
shawl, coral aud diamond ornaments her hair lastly
arranged She was very stylish.
Among the representatives Of Firth avenue were Mrs
Baldwin and the Misses Baldwin The former was attr
cd In garnetcolored satin, with point lace trimming
and headdress Of the same and rich diamond ornaments
The Misses Baldwin each pink taretan over white
skirts, with silver stars in their hair
Mtngling in the promenade was Mrs. Chase, OF Fhth
avenue, dressed in black, with diamond ornaments
The judiciary OF New York city was represented by
Mrs. d. Russell, attred in heavy green silk, WITH
black lace LOUNGES trimmed with Aencon iounces and
pink and coral ornaments
Also Miss S Russell cbarmingly dressed in white tare
tau with Illusion oyerdress gracefully looped with the
lily Of the valley headdress Of the same, with pearl
ornaments, presenting an attractive appearances
Mr.. and Mrs Recorder Hoffman were also minging In
this joyous scene Mrs H. being dressed In white ana
pink silk with pearl ornaments
Baltimore was largely represented by some OF her
most attractive bellies, many Of them exceedingly fasci
mating Mayor Russell led Miss Daniels one Of these
bellies, through several pokas and quadrles She was
dressed in white silk with ulle Overdress looped win
stars Miss Fanny Daniels was attred in heavy white
silk with illusion overdress and blue flowers IN her har
Miss Mary Alexander, Of Baltimore who was also
quite belle, dressed in rich pearl coored silk, ee-
ganty trimmed bands of scarlet velvet long velvet sash
and scarlet flowers In her hair.
Miss r. Alexander white brocael taretan, pearl
earrings and necklace
Mrs Fisher Of Baltimore 'attired in a white mus
lin brocaded with humming birds trimmed with scarlet,
with emerald and ruby ornaments There were also
others from the Monumental City, and the display Of
beauty from that section this occasion proves that
Baltimore has some other attractions besides her monu
ments
ing graces and lost wonder at the display Of dress and
neglected to place the Lieutenant Generals party at the
commencement Of these descriptions. Will now turn
to them. The General did not dance but most of his
sta and nearly all the Indies in the party were on the
shs more as a ali
occasions The General spent over an hour in the ball
room shaking hands with those who were presented
About midnight, with three or four members Of his
party he took the orchestra stand and there
watched the dancing and appeared closely reviewing the
magnificent toilets and in fact almost lost in wonder
and amazement at the display before him. Mrs. Grant
becomingy dressed in lilac silk point lace trim.
mings hair arranged in curls, with wreath Of natural
flowers.
Mrs. Bigelow wife Of our Minister in France, wore
black grenadine low corsage pued and hair in cura
heavy black silk, thread lace shawl diamond ornaments
and while flowers in her hair.
ing appearance in white silk handsomely looped up
with lace and pink roses diamond ornaments and hair
arranged IN puffs and curls
Miss Mary Marvin wore white alpaca, trimmed with
Tread lace, aorsage made d Ia P0mpadOur.
Mrs Dr. BaDcock, Of saratoga, was dressed in black
silk white shawl natural flowers in her hair and Dress
This comprises the party Of General Grant. Most Of
these ladies mingled in the dance, and were generally
tripping the Fantastic toe with members OF the staff or
other military gentlemen present.
Having described the court party, let us once more
turn to the numerous other elegant toilets present
back.
The national capital was well represented by Mrs Asia
Buruaea wife of the Chilean Minister dressed in a rich
silk, brocaded with scarlet flowers, and diamond cross
Mrs. Chas Sheriff. Of Washington, was attired in o
white brocaded MORE antique, Pompadour corsage, trim
med with chenille fxngs, diamond ornaments, and HAIR
handsomely crimped.
European arstocacy represented by the daughter
of the Duke Of Newt aste richly dressed in white en-
broidered with pale green with zouayc Jacket diamond
pearl necklace This dress with her light hair and
white countenance, made her quite attractive.
adiuvK had hto cftyA
occasion Hon. A. G: Wilder and lady were every
where TO be seen. Mrs. W. was at!ired IN rich
fully arranged In their company Mss Hunter,
dressed in pink silk, with pink illusion over SKIRT and
vi Mss ssS there to rsDrss.n, Providence
dressed in o .colored MORE antique; quite
stylish Nor must pass unnoticed
Miss Pomeroy Of Pttsleld, Mass attired In bright
Occupying prominent position the end Of the room
Mrs Chancellor Walworth, Of Saratoga dressed in
emoncolored SATIN with deep h0unces Of thread lace
thread lace shawl, garnet and carbuncc ornaments.
The city OF New Orleans was also represented by M
Atoch who wore a -colored silk with pufings Of
ue around the bottom and waist headdress OF scarlet
flowers
was that Of Mrs. Charles Durant of New York; Grim
satin, trimmed around the bottom with white satin
In patterns point lace SHAWL diamond and pearl
ments and hair powdered with diamond dust She was
be Of the time in the company of Mrs Mol
% Of rvnson who BY mos. Judges was Ss.y
amber coored satin, with train, point lace shawl da
mond ornaments hair arranged in heavy rolls and pow
But there are other New Workers requiring sten.
ton There was Mrs. squires, very becomingly atred
in pearl colored silk trimmed with chenille fringe,
pearl and diamond ornaments; Miss Gilbert, Of New
York, in plain white and pink SASH Miss Goodwin, OF
New York. dressed in black silk handsome pulled lace
overdress white flowers in her hair, and may be desg
mated beautiful Then there Mrs Brady wife Of
the artist, alfred IN mauve colored silk, with
dark trimmings; Mrs. George Gilbert, OF New York,
,lac oil vth n IN
The salt city of Syracuse was represented by Mr. and
Mrs. Austin Myers. Mrs. H. was dressed In black
MORE antique, broeaded in white.
The Misses Kinney were there to show what Buffalo
rch lemon coored silk. eaboratey trimmed with silk
and velvet In pattern hair pulled and carried hecklace
Of gold beads; quite belle. Miss u. Kinney wore
blue silk trimmed with white and black with pearl or
naments
The ancient KnIckerbocker city of Albany was repre-
scented by Mrs. Hastings, dressed in beautiful drab
MORE, brocaded with white figures
Miss Mollie Hastings wore white tarletan, delicatey
traced in black Miss L. Hastings wore pearl tinted
mauve, cut a la Athens, with pink sash.
Once the changing scene OF the dance brings to
our attention a stylish lady Of Saratoga, Miss Kelly
Beach, affixed in pink and white tariatan, long train
handsomely pulled with tunic Of the same aud diamond
Mrs Barades, of New York, appears in the set,
dressed in pink silk, brocaded with delicate white
daughter Of DR.. scale, dressed in white muslin
Mrs Foote, wisa white barege trimmed with blue
Mra Munford, attrcd in a mauve colored silk.
Mrs Burrie. black silk with scarlet flowers, bounced
with white and black lace and rich lace shawl.
The far of province OF New Jersey had its representa-
tive there In the person Of Miss bradbury OF Elizabeth
dressed in q white silk trimmed with pink
There others sttired In handsome mauve coored
silk trimmed with point applique surmounted by point
lace shawl There two sisters whose names did
not ascertain dressed In coored silk trimmed with
white and black, with beads
City Inspector Boole was there with his two daughters
becomngy attired, mingiing in the dance.
Thus might continue the list for some time TO come
still present and attractive feature nthe
style OF dvess and mention some variety but these
sufficient 10 give your lady readers some idea Of the
style and extent Of dress at this than successful
ball in honor Of General Grant The grace beauty
and elegance startling and wonder that General
Grant had TO return to his and brush his hair be-
fore he could stand up against such array.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE BEAUx
Where there were SO many bellies richly attired, OF
course there must be numerous beaux. There were
large number, but not numerous the bellies In
fact the ladies' complain that there not enough gen.
emen to make the hops interesting 10 all the ladies'
many Of them being compelled to wait and take their