The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-01

Fashionable Party ut tho Governor's MA
sion-Gencrnl Shcridan and Other Arm
Officers Present-The Toilefs % the Ladie,
AIHANr, Dec. 2S, 1851.
eth, Gernlanr at tho Governors last Q. eniug
point Of dress aud beauty assembled tho distin
gulshed company, perhaps, known to the pclItl
cirelss Of Albany. The SUe Of the capital, togethe
with unusually largo number OF strangersfrom New
York and other cities, gave honor to the occasion b
their prescccs and brilliant display Of apparel an
jewels by ten O'Clock the commodious and richl
ornamental crowded with the invit1
guests, who received with grace OF manner ~.
utmost cordially by Mr.. and Mira Fenton an. q
two beautiful daughters.
Early in the evening General Phil sheridan, ~
companicd by the family OF the PATRON and Colonel
Crosby, his chief Of sta appeared In the full attire Of
a Major General. He was warmly welcomed, and par
tcpated in all tho pleasures OF the evening large
number Of army officers from distant points and
contributed In small the brllancy Of the
occasion.
Tho toilets throughout elaborate and artistic
that II would be almost invdious to partcularze. Ne
one attempted to the bellies for their nand
was legion. Thu Governors wife, altrei In emf
brodercd pearl coioed robe ornauened with LAGOS and
diamonds all hearts by her ease OF manner and thu
suaviy with which she extended the Inequalities OF the
evening. Tho elder Miss Fenton's toilet suporby
rich and simple Miss NetLe Fenton, tho beautifu1s
young dtoaant who has jusl finished her schooling -
Now York, was airactivsly attired in white satin
trimmed with lace, relieved By pin and earrings of
pearl bridal party guesis Of the Governors PrfS
vae Sccretary-attracted marked attention, from thu
exquisite displayed IN tho character and arangos
ment Of their a.tres Mrs Dr Rapperner OF New York;
10 lavender silk and vIshly decorated with costly jows
els, the recipient of tho most profuss attentions
Miss Lcdyard, OF Milwaukee. who IL spending the hois
days at the Governors the tneme OF general admit
ratien. Her face Is auessy beautiful. and her car-
ragc graceful and uil OF dignity rho Partisan
Of number botn married and sings ladies, who
have recently returned from abroad gave innate
rcty &c the dr'ss OF the evening". X
A mere sketch OF the Albany bellies would occupy
altogether too large space Among tho distiuy
gushcd NAV DO mentioned Misses Hii*n tdcfc prfss
cpA Trem@fn, Park IS, MoGe~*hs. ssnn~r, Quacks
cns& b, Lusb, Ea,hbs*nc Gnnesvss+t Nrs Va4
Rcnsse~sr, Packard, &c.
morning Tho music was OF superior character, and
slhe German was executed with all tho hthesomoS
artistic skin OF the French beau M nde N
Tho winter promises TO be the gnyeet enjoyed fov
years dozen similar Entertainments arc on the iopa
which the young men and ladies' looking forward u
with delightful aliicipa,ons. y
number OF tho senators and Assemblymen eloct are
already here. The contest for the Spenership PROMISES
10 10 close. Mayor Flagg and Jacobs Of ngs to
be the avortes Tho strfs for appointments the
state officers continues undated. All the seecg
lions will BIO made by Tuesday morning. wIlIsrss
formerly private secretary 10 Governor Seymour Ia u
be Deputy Secretary Of State This the only appoint
ment as yet announced.