Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17
: o,,.r from white sulphur Springs.

remember having seen for long time. SO
rich d variety OF costumes has not been present
ed TO the gaze Of those who visit watering
places in any part OF the whole country, within
the summer memories OF the past fifteen years.
Saratoga has often attempted 1t, out she has,
thus Tar, in spite Of her cash and shoduy, only
made herself CONSPICUOUS by the lamentao!e IAN
ures. White Sulphur is alone the place to
keep the summer ball moving In It's pristine
yipor. The different cities were represented 10
the committees OF reception, MANAGEMENT and
| floor arrangement, the members oelng dis SUI
pushed by the colors OF thelr rosettes. The
upper half of the spacious dining room was
cleared for dancing. This room is one hun
dred and fifty feet long, and the ball room,
which extends across the end OF the upper
dining room is 7jx60 feet, SO that the entire
ball room afforded plenty OF capacity for dancers
and spectators, and was in the shape OF cross
without its head. In the lower dining room
| the liberality OF Peyton & Co. had spread out
a splendid supper, which gave general salts
faction. Every person, whether dancing or OBJ
serving, wore happy countenauce, and every,
thing seemed as though all the South had
gathered on this occasion her beauty and her
| chiyalry in Greenbrier county; bright the
lamps shone over the fair daughters OF Nlr,
pipia and elsewhere, and well were they 6edded
by the brave men and Brumme!l initiating
youth, who assumed many part IN dress SIS,
aud { VIC hope uot) character AMI mash 1hc
| costumes of some of the ladies were very beau
tiiuI, and as the revciry in point was not broken
| in upon at an cary hour IN the morning by
ANYTHING more loud and black than the Ethlo
| MAN who turned out the gas at hali-paSt TOUR,
we are thankful to God, for the peaceful and
happy condition requisite in order to give you
those descriptions of wardrobe, style, &c,
which so we'll nigh turn the heads OF the dear
creatures. Mrs. William X, OF Baltimore
az Mary Queen Scots, was attred strictly IN
accordance with the portrait originally IN the
posscssion of the Earl Of Norton. Mrs. Dun
bar H., OF Mississippi, was gracefully dressed
in the costume Of Hesse Darmstadt, the ma
tional cap being of white satin embroidered IN
gold and silver, Her stockings were beauu'
| fully embroidered, and her slippers were orna-
mcnted with colored bows and buckles. Miss
Ida B., of Baltimore, the daughter OF 4
wel-known lawyer now in Europe, attracted a
great deal of attention as a SibyI, with trl col
ored skirt bearing appropriate ornaments. Miss
Mary W., of Baltimore, looked gay ana
spriehtly as she always does, as "Bltterhy,
attircd in a white dress covered with butter,
flies: large butterfly wings ingenously formed
ON her shou dcrs; head-dress OF flowers and
butterflies. Dunbar H., OF Mississippi, was
attired as a Spanish Count. Master b., CT
| Baltimore, Md, came on the floor as "MephiS'
tophees." His costume was black velvet
pointed with gold. Mrs. t., OF Memphis, was
greatly admired as French posulllon: Inc
costume worn by the lady on this occasion has
been worn By her at the Emperor receptions
at the Palace of the TulllerleS, and she was
personally complimented by the present En-
peror on the excellence OF her taste. Mis-,
| " Il ila,fp oil Il
Mr. J. w. c., rs "Hamic,. Miss liza W.
appeared as an Eastern lady. Miss Mamie
It's (Baimore) character was that OF tor
tune.tcllcr. She was dressed il bright satins
with emb ems OF her profession. Miss Mary
T., sister Of the above, was wandcrcr, Miss
Belle d., ~ Spanish country girl was
much admired Miss liddie D., as Turkish
Girl, attracted considerable attention. Miss +.
yee disguised a. an Italian p"asHnt Wi''
Dora 4. as a shepherless. Miss ). W. as the
Empress Josephine. Miss NJ. ": rs Mare
Antoniettc Miss b. and Miss Il, l. each ap
reared as Folly, and acquitted themselves
tavorablv. JUDGING from the numerous eye:
which were cast in their directions. Miss J..
as ITndine. Miss Agnes X as Nun. Mr. NJ
as "Mephistopheles MIR. c. McD. as {
Carbonpier. Mr.. l.. as Sir Walter Raleigh
Mr.. X. as Greek. Mr.. NJ. As Ncapolltar
fsherman-a character which was very ably
sustained, MIR. Ned j. (son of ex MnisteI
Johnson) as Lawer Slick. Mr.. A. Darlington
/, of the Philadelphia Trade Journal, as 6
Cavalier of the time q Charles |. Mr.. Johr
W asa Washerwoman. Mr.. G. as Sir Wal
fer Raleigh. Mr.. B., the Baltimore lawyer,
anpeared as an Irshman, with ireze coat
Stockings. shoes and shiIalah. His Wit fowec
as from fountain, and although ne was no.
masked, his make up was SO good that ne
person ia the large crowd succeeded IN detect
inc him. Miss g., his accomplished and en-
gaging daughter,was a vlvanolerG. MISS . wa
much admired as Sultana and her dress gave
evidence at her good Judgment and excellent
taste. Miss A., Salem, Mass, was an ltallar
nsasant. Mrs. lGeneral) G., Of North Caro-
lima, was very richly dressed in black brocad!(
silk embroidered in god. Miss B., Of NORTH
Carolina, was not in character costume, bu
was tastetully dressed in white satin with scar
let sash embroidered with humming birds
The "Car2et- Dagger" representing Mich
pander." with large goose on his hat, created
considerable merrimcnt Miss ID. was not II
character, but made UP for her neglect 10 TIN,
rrsnect by a splendid pink silk with tulle anC
blue and white. The Classic, Miss NJ. l., O
Alexandria, Va, whose dark eyes and silker
fringe around them were both much observed
Land admirably employed, was highly comph
mcntSd Tor the taste ulspiaycu III nci vi eeS,nh
\ Her bajr was tasteiully arranged in modern
powder, Her dress was of the richest white
satin, richly trimmed with pink. Miss e., O
your town. the bright eyed blonde was much
noticed on acco,. ut ct her ,penslve eyes a0c
sweet expression u sIUr f face Thes? were much
more Commented uno, than her rich apparel
An indian cscort led tbo promenade. Mis-, Ella
D. and also Miss Jamie v, two I more , OF tine the
fair young ladies of your l. nc OH .ow'i, " on;
much admired; their wit and ou,.uro J 40 49, vS
denced by the extent Of their trav y? a"u 1'uoo
were much spoken OF, both by laL ~ anu sS ~
tlemen. Miss g., of Georgia, was urrouL a.o.
with admirers, but did not appear in III q ''I'o w.
The belle of the evening, as acknowe dee. VI
all sides, was Miss Skippie H., of Lew isbur.
Va. Her character was that of The Light
Of the Harem," or Young NornlahaI, in
Moore's beautiful poem, "Lalla Roohk,
which has already turned the heads Of so
many school girls. She sustained her charac-
ter IN most remarkable manner. Nature has
done much for this lady, and she knows, how to
render even more attractive, what her creator
has already made excellent When, with her |
hair plalts trimmed with neorls and hanpinp