The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-20
THE GRAND SALI 1T BATH.

The grand bah a. Bath is over and Bath IL quiet
nee more the season has been very pleasant
tut very staic one 30 far as terpsichorean amuse-
nent Ii Concerned. round Of hops given nlgntiy
vas tbs; Only vent which the merry votares OF the
iapce found Cor their peristaltic desires.
aence the grand ball was the tnems
Of talk and the occasion Of preparation weeks DO
forehand. Bath IL little world OF ITSELF me BAN
Hotel is its nucleus and around 1t cluster the cot
tages Of many q summer sojourner rom 'ne ci'y'
ana many resident who is content TO make MA
home the year round amid its shady groves.
THE BALL ROOM.
The hill was given In the spacious dining room Of
the hotel and many q would-be loiterer over his
dinner last evening oath Is fashionable and dimes at
six, had occasion to hasten the consumption OF MS
dessert in the general anxiety to get the apartment
ready for the festivities OF the night. The deco
raror's hand soon wreathed 1t with garands
of flowers and hung 1t with festoons OF bunting
The coats OF Of the State and city of New York
held place at either side Of the raised das from
which the bands played. while the walls on eitaer
side were panclled with the shields OF America Ger
many, France and Switzerland. Stars wrought with
glass and tinsel gstened back the rays of the lamps
and flashed over the many tinted colors OF the deco
rations.
without In the air, heavy laden with the cool mos.
ture Of the ocean, the grounds surrounding the hotel
and showing quaint Devices hung suspended along
the portco Calcium lights dashed their broad bright
pencils Of light through the trees which ihey cast
that seemed a carpet OF green velvet under thelr
rays. The surf sang the old requiem on the shore
in contrast TO the strains OF gay music that hoated
from out the ballroom windows. Merry couples
to look at the scene as 1t appeared from with,
OUT and throngs Of visitors from the village gazed
over each others shoulders at the festive scene
within.
l before 0eSorLeO,
place so voiceess as the ballroom. Then the musi-
clans came upon the stand droning and 6u 3 IN
gave little sign Of the life that was SO soon to Ill its
limits. A ballroom Is a flower. In the early
until bursts upon the view fuil-blown rose. Nine
| O'Clock saw the floor shining void: The magic Of
dressing rooms the gay company OF ladies who filed
| into the hall and swelled the stream that flowed
is in ecstasies over the SUCCESS OF the affair." and the
Messrs. Deutsch ills and pere have light hearts.
Two hands Of music were Vs employed to assist the
| ceremonies OF the night They were Grafula's and
the band OF the garrison at Fort Hamilton guaran-
were richly entertained on this score. BY happy
| arrangement the band Of Grafulla was assigned to
mediate promenadne was done to the martial
strains Of the orchestra from the fort.
The elegant toilets of the evening were none the
less handsome for the magnificent, yet tasteful dis
play Of iewery The neSks ana mar OF tne iair
| Mrs. Barney Williams, the actress, who. with her
husband does the honors Of the neighboring kath.
| een villa, the envied wearer OF $40 900 worth Of
| diamonds. Her dress was q dark satin trimmed
| with black lace and flowers
| Madame Mario Cell was attired In handsome
pink, trimmed with Brussels lace,
Mrs William =. Robinson was elegantly dressed N
| In dark silk, with white lace shawl, diamond Orna-
| ments and headdress Of real flowers.
Her daughter, Miss Mary Robinson was prettily
Miss Mary Bevens' dark eyes looked all the prettier
| for her crimson silk, trimmed with white lace Her
hair done up and powdered after the fashion OF
the times OF Louis QuatOrze.
Miss SOlemOns wore a pink and rich Jewels Her
hair was powdered also.
Miss Saroni wore crimson silk with head dress OF
flowers.
Mrs. Levy and Mrs. Anna Moore were also admired
for the elegance Of their toilets.
j. Anne LIE MILITAIRE.
The gentlemen included q large representation
from the adjoining garrison OF regulars. General
VOgdes, Colonel Hall, Major Ruther ford, Major
Brown Captain Tully, Lieutenants Wheeler, Merri-
man, Hubbe and Sherman were among the gayest
Of the company that filled the ball room. The brilliant
bullion OF their shoulder straps gave the scene one
| more feature OF beauty. Midshipman James Kelly
was the representative Of the navy In this terpsi-
chorean and fashionable convention Inc Drama
had Its representative In Barney Wlnams;
| law In Mr. w. F. Howe, and commerce IN Mr. MAN
| was one OF the bellies Of the evening" Judge
Troy did the honors for the BENCH and ex-Congress-
| man VIM. e. Robinson for the polihcal world. the
| politicians not visible durtng the evening. A
| number Of the more prominers were expected, Dur
1 they aid not come. 49,,
| A. mIdnsnt the company sat down to supper, pre-
Pareu IN trae Arcadan fashion under the trees out
sue me hotel, where the calciums made all things
ns ,, As day Dancing was resumed, and ended not
| unlii the night was far spent.