The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-09-03

came off on Thursday last at the White sulphur
Springs. He says:
The eventful day arrives, and with it nun
dreds of Tsitors from the neighboring Springs,
your CITY, and, in fact hom every quarter noM
which ''the White" is even reasonably access.,
ble They are soon assigned quarters, PuG ~
their good clothes, and before nlght iooH nhe
the rest of the crowd. at halfpast elgne IN
Rosenberger's fine band announces xr;vad I'D and
honr for the fete to commence has arrived, alu
soon "a If by magic, the immense ballroom Is
5onssIv hacked with crowd Of ''maskers ana
other "a incongruous in appearance as tnat
which Lord Erskue's daughter 80 cnar9nnsy
pictures in her description Of German @nena 1an an1 ~
peasant girls are side by side, the Earl OF Essex
talks to Barney and Bridget Beast 6uuer
stares Aminidab Sleek in the face, ana con-
ciudes he is not worth robbing, while the i've
Yankee epdeavors to inveigle General Lee lnto
conversation. Bobby, from the country, apo
his verdant brother are graceluiy reSeas1u ~
figure around generally. As soon as the man
sgers can provide dancing room, tne ia music
commences, and merrily trip hundreo 'ees'
THE LADIES IN CHARACTER DRESS.
- The dance for awhile stops, and during the
nromenade which follows will hurrledly sketcn
the costumes Of those in character as Wei as
those clad in striking party dress. Inere s .
stir in the group where stand ana nsao aoon ~
! Miss Haisey, OF Lynchburg, appears looking
royally beautiful. as ttMary Queen OF Scots
l. She is dressed in rich flowing black velvet
robe with ample trail, and wears the Mary
Stuart cap and ruff. She is Mary, not as bis
tori personates her when compelled TO humii-
late herself to Elizabeth, but Mary IN oonnae
Scotland before shs knew ofsorrow. Behind her
: and in striking contrast, Is Miss HARRISON OF
= Monroe. in the superb dress OF the Encnan.
tress, and Caroline Rchiugs never looked nan
as pretty when years ago she sang, as '1ne
Enchantress," 'L"
nEyer be happy bright ss thou ar,
Bride Of the pirates eye."
What rich dark hair and bright eyes, anu
withal, what dangerously winning emile has
Miss Van Wick, formerly Of South Carolina.
and now of New York, who, as ''He!en MAC
Greeor," is clad in black velvet and PLAID;
More than one admirer remains as 1t compelled
to do 30 within the charmed circle around her.
Miss Thomas OF Belt,moIe. as lae onS GfSua bIne
satin. Her boots are scarlet SATIN; and her hat
/, one OF the most indescribably beautiful! things
OF its kind eyer saw. Her jewels, which are
as LAVISH and varied as her costume ID rlch ana
rare, consists OF full sets OF diamonds, pearls
and canoes. Her sister, Miss Mary Thomas,
nersonates "German Peasant" but with
lew triflng alterations Of costume could be
easily Transformed into an Eastern Princess,
: 30 strikingly costly and beautiful are her
. bright-colored satin SKIRTS. Her boots are hKe
her sisters, and she is decked with an the jew
els she can consistently display wltnout Yo-
appears as the "Bayadere.n D. Miss Brent, OF
Baltimore, as the persian Girl, is richly
rather than showily attired There ls rlgld
correctness in the dressing OF this character
that we rarely see observed on such OCCASIONS.
Mrs. Henly Smith, as- an "ltahan Peasant..
o%r nd N
ter she personates. The costume becomes her
exceedingly. MISS Mary Maury,as the White
Lady of Ayenel," wears brooch presented 70
her mother bythe Car Of Russia, as a'dsll-
cate Jacknowle ledgment OF his appreCntcn OF
the valuable scientific researches OF her dls-
Gnguished husband, Commodore Msury. Her
sisters, Miss Ehzs. as ''Fofy,S and Miss Lucy,
costumed. Mics Mary Triplett. Of Richmond,
as ssUndine," !" is one OF the acknowledged bellies
of the ball az she ie Of the season, and IN her
becoming costume is brilliantly beautiful. MISS
Anderson, Of Richmond, as "French MAT
guse" elegantly atssd N W9te VI tie ssms sa1aS
material. Her hair is dressed and powdered
The ste.ely Miss Ravenel, OF South Carolina,
the ''Priestsss OF the Sum-" ls superp!y at-
tired and 7 more than snspant that distin5s
guished married lady who has resloeo aDr9au
had ahsId in selecting and arranging 1er
splendid costume. Her dress is Of Eici mate
-fiai laIidi heavily draped, and her jewels
seemed almost snumberless. Miss Ida Brent,
aof. Baltimore, is in handsome colrt costume.
Miss Fontalne, Of Richmond, as the "G!psey
Fortune-teller," is one of the most STRIKING
Characters in the room, and the bright colors
OF her costume are exactly suited to her mar
and ewes. Even the married gentlemen, who
tonight have set the watch OF tune pacS ten
III - SI,o;r fowl X.
seyed. Gipsey maid. MISS Rosalie Fontaine zig
very prettiiy dressed as the "Morning Star"
Mrs. Horton, OF Georgetown, repre- :ents the
sMaid of the Mist" and her daughter, who Is
quite pretty, the '.Dew Drop" Miss Mary An,
derson, in the character OF "Fiower Girl"
wears pretty and becoming costume. MISS
Msury, Of Richmond, as the Daughter OF the
Regiment" is so correctly dressed that e1-
pect every moment to see her wave the trl.cot-
ored flag OF france. 1t were: folly to cr1tlcise
tho costume OF Miss Herndon, OF Richmond,
who is near her, and personates "FoIy," " Pc
cause itls very pretty and in good taste. Miss
Mackall, Of Washington, is Reaper, and
carries bright sycle in hand, but the flashes
Yrom her bright eyes do far more execution.
Miss Hoyt, OF New York, as Queen OF
Night" is in black, aud her robe and veil are
both decked with SILVER stars. Her head dress
is crown Of stars, with large diamond spark
ling in 'front.'. She lis very fine looking, andi
one or the O6SG Qfe6SSQ CQarhCIerS dI tnO onii'
Miss Davidson, OF the same State, wears the
full dress Of q "Fashionabie American Lady of
Rank Of T6" Her costume is very handsome
and greatly admired. Miss Cowardin, OF Rich
mond, is becomingly habited as an "Italian
Peasant" and Miss Caldwell, OF Greenbrier, as
one Of the "Peasantry Of Spain."
Hiss -Csperton, as Morning" in spotless
white, ia continual reminder to the gay throng
that, ere Aurora dawns, the music will be
hushed, and the joyous festivities all ct an end.
IN PARTY DRESS.
There we're number OF ladies who did not
apoear in character, but whose dresses were
costly, beautiful and worthy Of special men
ticn. These will endeavor to describe brief
ly but shudder at the undertaking:
Mrs. Edwin Stuff Of New Orleans, Dress,
blue satin with trail, the entire skirt covered
/, with two flo1nces Of the handsomest Brussels
lace. low corsage with bertha Of the same lace,
with diamond pendant, brooch and ceinture
of blue satin, pearls and lace. Around the
throat Q colIarette Of blue ribbon and pearls,
hair powdered with gold and ornamented with
roses. diamonds and pearle. Amt that splen-
did Tor q start2 Mrs. Huger, Of Mobile, in 9
, rich white silk, with black lace founoes and
with Jewels to correspond, never looked more
strikingly and brilliantly beautiful. Miss
Cheyis, Of South Carolina, tllle dress and gold
ornaments. She looked very pretty. Mrs.
Z Wisdom, Of New Orleans, dress, lavender silk,
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