The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-10
PLEASURE PLACES.
! pua LONG BRANCH CORRESPONDENCE.

attendant deity Of the hop furnished proptions weather
and genial hosts The participants sh)wed their sense
OF these advantages by entering n the spirit OF the
occasion with all the yes, it possible to entertain
Three months OF gayety u the Branch had been too big
with incident 70 permit the omission Of such cumi-
Mating event, and for several weeks past venus has
been marshang her hosts for the occasion with
lens ygor The preparations Of an extensive and
varied character The distinguished artists d Ia mode
- the metropolis have been busy engaged in filling the
orders originating in this event, and It has been
whispered that several accomplished decorators in
water colors have been personally summoned to
Suil the prevailing theory Of the fashionable world
Mat beauty most adorned is really adorned The
most The poets did say something where least' took
ahe place of its opposite superative, but those poets
not fashionable people and don't up 10 our
AAeaA Tho preparations the scene OF action wese
Aoweyer the most important, but admirably all
hs details arranged fia with the exception OF
usual influx OF visitors there hardly any outward
ecnon that the evening would be closed In such gallant
STYLE '11 s-a,~ 4neaef Te< nH son4.7a nia p,
About eight O'Clock the immediate devices were sci In
motion, and before hour had elapsed the spacious
dining hall had been laid bare for the occasion Gil.
nores band took lis station the head Of The Ballroom
NE doors were thrown OPEN and tho gay choppers
rushed TO tho field in vertabe bataltons of silk and
broadcloth. sf <r7 -t y, $500, n. IA Z.
II would require expert calculator to estimate the
amount Of time trouble vcxaton and vanity that was
expended on the preminares of the evening. Tie Ia
hes maids ara stated 10 have had very wry faces after
thc performance of their duties, aud violent oburga
mons and recrininations hoard in in
stanoes to issue from the sacred apartments OF the
1Air But why look behind tho scones-here
- the grand march-the impetus that Is 10 se in mo
sion long train OF gayety. With splendid room,
ready for the etrsc aud parc patton OF the guests
sonoourse Of fashion, wealth and beauty is as.
Dsmbed and present scene unequalled in the ball.
annals OF American watering places Aud / have
oen the reunions Of Wesbaden, the assemblies Of Scar
Aerough and the sobecs of Tronye, without meeting
Ne same libcraty Of arrangements and brilliancy OF
accompaniment that characterized the grand hop at tho
eectson TO state these facts still very superficial
view OF the subject, and as We SEQ tho grand army
march encrcIng the hall In its stately chain cannot
heip assigning these effects TO their proper causes To
remain three four months ut the Branch without
achieving practical results becoming anything but
agreeable TO the dowagers who had boped at
least 70 dispose Of one or two responsibilities during the
simmer months The Keen ocean produced very
1saithful compilations and the bathing sani-
aay measure deserving OF consideration, and very de-
eghtfu recreation; but stated above tho heads Of
me families cannot see any practical result In a ths
Something needed induce the tardy youth Of the
SOP attained that and sana aeS seesa sn Ss
% Ike sanns a sa. s q ha aspssG
Ihs hop 10 really the st occasion during the summer
- which the New York ladies have enjoyed full and
ss opportunity Of Displaying all She accumulation Of
'sas Ssse n N a % 70
1Asy artistic dessners and seemed 10 elicit general ad
0iyAon from tho observers. II 10 true that Of them
"a not leave 30 much 10 the imagination might have
besa naturally granted TO that powerful faculty In the
0ajoTy Of instances good taste diSpa, cd by the
~ The fragrant examples Of an opposite character Some
Aytee IN the former category were quite unique snd
vcay q particular notice chain, mail basque made
Sanus kind Of body whose fr0Desnd back both
eesH similar, seemed like some Paris fashion just
n coidures tended towards the new arrangement
- - chgnon In which the back hair elevated IN the
q me II rSd x. q ss
ystinsd In these details Of the dresemaker and hair
wiz just state here that white and red tints SEEM
KsSy .iisshoods or Last year and IN their stead The
aasipg one more protest against that disgrace OF the
Nineteenth century-the exhibition alias bell hoop On
ss n none 81 Is Ssa
sa1lag habits win eountcract ts balioonsh freaks
ysa = We eyinced our Improvement In coetumes on
Oe great world OF last season, 20 have We shown our
Vreesss IN the saltaaory art Our programme does
ssly exhibit new features 70 the Aabssss Of Fifth
scknowedgs their deficiencies in this respect Although
were very "a sode in our prcFramne Terpsichore
sisssiens Of her art viii the exception Of some SOM
asssnt Cubaus and few Englishmcn with nutcrackers
= 'n H Gansse was .nsso1sn american e and
Unsassics, to inhais the odor from aswees scented
- perform her dancing svoiuiions at the
nms time; that II may be a good cons,n
= approved pump handle fashion, and without any
regard 70 the pump; that may DO amusing 70 indulge
snd o. so 9 asos. sp ns sudden
beanfy which the merit Of tots accomplishment IL
ssndsd To call the result the light fantastic would
- too for tolerationthc heavy rdlcu
isus would DO much more appropriate All the jumping
cd Stumbling did not detrsct IRON the hearty gus'o
which characterized the sports Of the evening
u Is sometimes con,ended ina. wall flowers are
naaurh growth, sprnging UP with their own FREQ VIII
ga consent; bat the casc Is TOO plain thar they are
product raised In the dollhouse OF circumstances Some
occasional little sprouts cassed With the species may ST
Il shcir siraghi.bacsed chairs husglng the wall but
have chung the sides % the long 20
from the very walls. Looking around at
vse had been placed about them and compresred them In
- me stsightest aud most uncomfortable attitudes IL
NY appear 10 your readers ~ nsurod 20 be 20 severe
harmless people who sit quietly about ballroom, Ike
shs spectres OF party goers, and NEEDLE with
Eat In truth, they do great deal OF harm by their
mauts critic and partial opinions The dsncer aud
Nthsy do not eyince consdcratiop for The active
Dasslcpans they have TAR warning thai the whole class
% she wall flowers will be totally abolished FROM
~ BATHROOM We have no recognized class OF dlle.
Aana IN this country, but the sm u fully e1isn ~ oar
pei.i circles There are such Young men u ms New
9Asy spp-ar grand hope and said 10 have
Asss the stetson last night Their get up ss com
Dsaent o. the character but cannot be taken
nistasah,s feature drilled shirts, diamond studs
0hnkspere collars SILK waseos's, with coored binding
ood light tie, completes theag evening costume Al
with one exception, had smost forgotten, fan abeo
1ssely requisite. The genus contemplate holding ton
ysntipn decide the question VI mzxng hair parting
- the ddlc memorable rule Of the caste II 10
ru.sy psporsd that The delegation 10 the S,s'son hep
yili report favo,aby the project and the Minister Of
Hubla works will qua y IN execution
Ihs~e no intention of discussing the German quest on
eu ~ relation 10 the difficulties between Austria and
RsuBn. II sboud BE- distinctly understood that |
Fsfsr to the German question snd 10 any such pot
nsi ufSe No the squabbles OF nations Tue hop Then
ehaa vc1t cheerly and merrly and pleased
- mucn wound up wah the dance Of tie To- aaf BE-
Aed order called The German wh c seemed 20 meet the
Snhes OF those parties who tied up tbs chairs vi
Derhethaudkerchf.fs aud performed 10 the ucs edn
onuon cf tue waiinpwerx For q nnaliiy had q sub
ssnfsai snppf, turing which and long after which,
Dssn until the wee houre had Grown up 70 10 good
hours ssn n, Bacchus 70 sacd triumphant
Among the Distinguished guests who were present
Mayor Hoffman aud Messrs Gnllom DevhB end yo.ly
vers prominent a. msnsv9rs General csdwx adsr IA
Hoa n Fernsworth Of Illinois. and Messrs How ard
MaSt an spoTdrd were siss participants the festivities
- the evening