New-York tribune., 1868-08-24
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BALL.
.lRoN OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
UNoN HoTEi, SARATOGA, Aug q, 1863.
The old glory of Saratoga has returned with
,noeaeed ,pl,udor Never n the pslmicst day, Of tho
old Unite States" HeIo gathered under ia roof
SUCH au array OF the be'Iy wealth. aud fashion OF THIS
broad Union graoed to magnificent bali given at te
Union Hotel last evening. Tho opinion was universally
eXple,scd 10y all who were present, that in point
~ personal beauty msguiacence Of toilette,'
Gu1 euoyableuess, tins bail vas the mos'
brdsnt o the present season, or OF any former season
an Who participated JOB the festivities OF the occasion, a-
pearaN t uO with more tta Usiai Ae't' pca e' iIo
lne TACT. that ie bail wac given ior tae benefit oI ME d
dhed 'r the dclgatfui music hat las been FURNISHED
by 8s justly celebrated corI oI M ,Aod musicians And
on TINS mari cUlar occasion, ihr artists summoned by
host Of admirers ard cordial friends played asf inspired
Ihe bail was given under te patronage OF tAe following
distinguished gentlemen comprising Ue committee cf
1JoTGsu b. sickes o. s. a.; Ges. J. h la,kn Sev.Yors
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a. J5 % D-r t i,-,. Cso " glrd 3D. co ihi siel1aia
tbs Hon John g. SAKE A..tj M Coas ESQ., Neg legs r. T.
S'neby Boston d. j. 'e esq NeN-i iogh IS y WOOL cEl 49,
6 h1aoog e'q illinois, g. H ai9son g. NSS ~ a9Psai, ,oi ~
Lis esq N-u.York oscar Coe e,s SOa Caiohas Joau Irad
wei, eg Neelcs' Col james etuisr Hs ioIi D. ~ y, Is N
fbt sum, " ElYct g. Il 0i esq Kraaiasky: Jusu Pc
eel CiacraaH j. g. Reed ed Nrslork Felix doven, esq Ia
Si5,r comm S % & J. X ,la aa yeuY.rk wm L. Kent esl
n Ms5nsp ESQ., N,a-Yor. D. 5orr. esq, Nev-YoTk d. B. Hcs
s. os9; q I. ne bs.s s s,l Ys- s a. g. 6aris SeiYsi
The order Of dancing was as follows: ~
I1Ts Cssp Va.s To, Iy Qaadae lstsrissou. Redoas,
Lsuce.s Polka -oosa Giop ae Nsse DeAN le' l~l'f''
qRe ban opened with Grande Promenade, during
einre were made visible IL took but a short time for
The spacious and magnificent ballroom TO DO lt0 VII.
c1 ana foucful toilets added 10 the great display OF
personal beauty and grace must be imagined Dy ny lal
readers, ior no WOrGs OF ui1e can ooH''J J''' ' "
' Ms, ~ daughter OF MajorGen Daniel Is. scles,
was present attired IN deep mourning All eyes IOOkeu
o't1 heroes not onIv Tor Ter own sake. but
memory of the brave u0rdS aud deedS VI Aer hoorea
Snss -rr1A WRIGHT Of oswego n Y.Toiet OF white
rOgale urilue silk long pointed tram, tho bottom
bounced Io three quar,ers OF yard with blue and white
stJined grcuadiur Marie AntOinetto chu OF blue and
wbije striped eGeuadnc, trimmed with blue and WHte
S and White six TIchcs; hair powdered and in coils
and curis; diamond ornaments. very beautiful and
Mr IN p SiorGAN OF New-York CITY appeared in tho
most magnificent toilet ia the roOm-a mngung Oi me
richest oi sau the choicest Of acc the most elaborate
and tasteful of trimmings, all after the most approNed
Partisan style; diamond tara necklace bracelets ear
drops and other ornaments Of rare brillllncy. vi.
Miss IIzzIE MORGAN OF Bmghamton n 1-inuia
muslin robe. long train, small puhs running Obquey mp
and along the SKIRTS; ihe skirt sashed WIN green sah
ribbons, edged Mlth II4AAe ana he"Geu Hli 5 IIl l lu
giving she toilette very moved and tasteful appearance
Marie Aut0iuctte hchu trimmed VITA green riDDohs'
hair Gepea ana graced Oy natural u0WeIsi cIys' oIA"
meuts
STEVENS or New. YORK Otl was IODcu III n Illh
black Antwerp olk long tihi OFeIsbltI Oh Ols6 .l'g
loaned up with hue i ornaments low cOrsageand snort
sleeves trimmed with black Brusseslaoe necklace brace
lets, earrings oI uie cl A"if III cons az aA9 1s sunny
lace, charming manners, and graceful dancer
Miss FANNIE DANIELS, a famed belle froIA Balu0oret
with her eyer-changeIu grace ana quaint manners.
iu uch ascncg satn long tram Tie skirt b9rdered
with deep founce Of rich point lace, headed ny
with point lace. An elegant point lace shaw win a
superb set OF diamonds ana emeTaIGs, compStea LAe
Sr, C,jES CoEfSs OF Santiago Cuba wore dress
of white tue. train with ve HOunces OF six blonde
lace headed by bands Of white atn dress Of white
% e bod Of D 6e * & cseG With R ShitS satin ana
blonde lace berthe OF zephyr lace pink roses, ana rbOon
Diamond ornaments A toilette Of raro elegance
Hiss A. c. BYLANDT OF \ w-HOrk Guy Wasathred in
turquoise blue PoUH de So long Fan th6 9OllQmoI mo
skirt cut in half diamond points, trimmed with white
stilui over sAlil OF i4ch "i'so Hd'-'4 l-'N
with gold beads ana Lace cols.tss lJs, snort olGo1gs
edged wI;BqOiut lace. Hair aTusucahy arranged ana
diamond powdered Diamond necklace. bracelets car
rings. aud bead OrnamonSs completed toilet OF i%o
beauty - , ~. ,,.t-. ,,,.,o ~,
OF deep muze-cOOTcd more antique mealuIn-lengta
SKIRT VITA Our narrow hounces OF maze colorGd Et1ze
the srore U'QHe ooped up Wth yellow roses C9t sse
CUT low sAoft sleeves, pom 9lmnfa Ti.n ~ iaCL hen
"a toilet If beauty. Diamond ornaments. Mrs
J. one, among the most beautiful ladies Jhat gIlcc0
Miss j, lirr JOHNSON Of New York City wore rosoco
ored robe The skirt lOus in points and hound with
i,0, cor, ,s and short sleeves trimmed with White SIX
blond rIha of blond lace dotted with small tuS OF
The darkcyed Cuban beauty, Miss CARMEN IZ4Ct
EEDO o; Havana wore W4ite SIX grenadHe ROBE Gan-
0ratcy embroidered ina gay cOlOrs low oOge ana short
sleeves trimmed with rOsettes ana bows OF gay coored
ribbons. Roman sash, diamond ornaments beautiful
Of C0iors IN harmony with toilette waving Gracefully
a "a eSpgroiq completed this much admired costume.
MIS- j. r. TEEADNELL OF Connecticut wore rich green
alOyc antyue. elabOrtey trimmed with %vel fringe and
pearl heaGings Point lace shaw Diamond ofnaments.
Miss HATTIE BARNARD Of Providence ~ l. wore llch
white r0guC uric slA robe sans crHDl0c modest fdn,
the bottom cut points, over skirt OF hne Iudla nnsn
gracefully ooped ae with satin rOsct e0Tsaso Gus lOT
and short sleeves, both trimmed With sk blond lace
Hair simply arranged and ornamented with white now
Necklace bracelets r9rops OF nno ~le cry 9ali
This exquisite toilette all ia pure white worn by lovely
face and graceful form, deseryedly won the admEiHs
Miss JULIA REED Of Newar.. y. J., wore a rich white
0 de Soc robe long trau the bottom OF the skirt Dor
dered win green velvet leaves; the veins OF the leaves
embroidered Will SIX white SAX irlge below mo
bands of white satin ran down the front 10 the
knee where they finished by leaves and fringe low
COrsage with blond BERTHA trimmed Win leaves; long
Mrs A. GyyEY OF New.York city wore magnificent
dress, 10 FGrs OF moonh gray corded aH ionS ram
fringe: c0rsage high ana long, sleeves edged with
Have. diamond orian4cats: toilette Of rare beauty
and ia perfect keepng wft the stately presence Of the
Mrs. RoBERr soUIEEs Of Ncw-YorR city wore a rich
lavender satin. trimmed wth deep hOunce Of black
MIS- Es.nfA BRiGuAM OF Milwaukee Wis, wore a cos
tune Of turquoise blue taetas modest train, tho bottom
corsage high sleeves reaching down the elbows, IN
isAed on with edge OF white satin and trimmed With
Joint lace Hair crped. with fan Of curis Gold and
turquoise ornaments This toilette greatly admired
Mrs JOiiS SEDGwICK Of White Plains, n. H.-RObe Of
white tnlle, lOug train pUhed with small pufs
half the way up the skirt, over skirt Of mAize
colored gg0s grain silk, l0Oped mp on fOur
sides WIN white roses, and trimmed with white
silk frnse maize-coioIcd sasn edged. WITH small
pnffs OF white tnlle low cOrsage and short sleeves
trimmed with white silk fringe; fan OF maize ooOred
silk pear haidlt edged with pOint lace. HAN powdered
and scc,atcd with white aud yellow roSes. The beau
flui toilette combining only white and maize color was
sperfeetly lovely" said at least one iSir lazy.
Miss FLORENCE WICK, Of Cleveland, OhO-H0rie An
fOhcc costume OF mOOut gIey, and scarlet striped tane
fas The sErt forming large painters Trimmed WIN Two