Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-14

whose pants were Suspended. vertically, ci,ic
crowns, filing u? the spac. hetwesn the d,a-
perry and the curnic- aud forming a pleasing
and classical ir,rz.. In the centre nj each side
of the ronin, as,inst the drapery, hung superb
blue shields, richly embossed NTH suid "rna-
meBts. Al tine upper tud, MAS the couch IN
which the G-ur,al WAS seated, cannpird siy
a tent-like fold "i HUE drap-ry brown over
III" shaft of projecting spear, from whose
pnint depended Il hOrlZnntal crown of laurel.
On the drap-ry. al the back uf the General,
was IA militant + gii,,r,ag with thirteen stars !;
and opposite was III" orchestra, where ;hr
band of the Fifth Regiment was stationed,
which played as h- entered, WAsHINGroN's
aiARCn.-On the frrze was this inscription
in gnld letters,
b ar weicoUr iE your eye, your tongue, your heart
Beneath the orchestra was the manilepIece,
on which was placed Crrschi's bust of Ham
i,ton and the fire place was concealed by 81
chimney board, which, in very delicate way,
contributed I" pay a compliment TO the hero
NJ York. by displaying well deIiaeatrd map
of that part of Virginia, where it is situated.
with plan of the siege.-The floor was hand
somely chall<ed, and round tn. circle in the
centre, lin which were military trophies,) was
the simple, but expressive inscription,
"Tae nineteenth of October, 1884,
The Governor, and number of distin
guish-d strangers were already in the recep-
ton room, waiting to be presented. About
| ten O'clock the General was conducted by the
Managers to the Theatre, by private coiri-
dor land only for this purpose) which brought
him to the superb arch at the extremity of
the stage, with the whole display Of BEAUTY
and decoration in full view ; the light, Till this
moment had been kept doeu and subdued,
being only sufficient for ordinary occasions
but on a sudden as he passed 'hrough the arch
Of entrance, the gas light dashed like magic
into blaze almost equal 10 day. and i!inminat-
ed every object in manner which called forth
the admiration nj all ; the band piayinS AS he
entered LA FAYErTE's MARCH: "A beautiful
composition Of Mr. Mrinckc's, since the GEO
erals arrival at New Yurk. He was then
led round the circle ofboxcs, filled with well
dressed ladies'. and presented 10 them gener
ally those who wished more particular in
PRODUCTION, took an oppnr!unity OF obtaining il
ut some other convenient time Of the evening.
As soon as he had made the circuit, the sigma
was given for the dancers by flourish of bu
giles, and Instantly the we'll chalked floor was
covered with the beautiful and the gay, who
entered with great spirit into the amusements
of the evening.
Before we proceed further in our account of
this gala ball, ii may he well IN give our rea-
ders faint description ofthe splrndour of this
superb saloon. which, under the direction of
the Committee, aided by Mr.. Finlay's well
known taste and superincndsnce, Was deco
rated in the most magnificent, as we'll as APP
propriate manner. new hnor WAS extended
from the circle Of boxes, over the pit To the
farthest part of the stage, ~ which IFS me
quality of floor was avoided. This noor rs
vel! as that in the reception room, was chalk
cd by Mr.. BarnIardt in manner which did
great credit 10 his taste in design, as well as
(reedsm of execution. The stage part was in
closed by scenery, selected for the purpose,
| leaving the stationary columns which conceal
ed the gas pipes, insulated 81 as TO afford a
| spacious lobby behind for promenade while
the whole area of the floor was left for the
dancers. Handsome couchss were placed
between the columns, and the coup dell from
the boxes presented rich carpet bOriercd by
a colnnnade Of great lghiness and beauty, ter
mlnaiing ut the arch of entrance.
As the Theatre WAS the scene OF all this
sp!epdOur and gaiety, it was determined that
all tina mot.os and inscriptions wanted for it,
| should be taken from the works of the great
EST of dramatic poets, 80 rich in sentiments and
characteristic descriptions. Accordingly, Sc
lection was made from the volumes OF Shal<s-
peare, so appropriate that they were Gsrd also
for the other rooms, by which means the
paid to the distinguished guest, without the
charge of fulso,ne adulatinn. Round the cir
Gle in the centre ofthe floor was this line,
More is Thy due Than more than all can pay
And round the semi-circes al each end were
" Be kind and GORGEOUS to this gentleman
Aud
Welcome ever smiles"
Over the arch of entrance was an inserip-
ton which seemed to reflect the sentiment
universally felt in the we'll filed boxes OPP
posite-
suror place in our hearts love bah 10 man than
And ON fesioon'of drapery suspended in
front of the boxes, between the upper and low
er tier, was another which might he viewed
as commission from the ladies' to the Mana
gers :.
" Go give him welcome, pray receive him nobIy,
And conduct him hilher, where this heaven Of
beauty
Shall shine at full upon him"
over one OF the stage doors Was
p" We enshrne 'l,ee IN our hearts,
And there erect
" Thy noble deeds as vaiour's monsmenis"
And over the opposite ONE
Z" For far behind his wor,h
b" Como All the praises which sc now t,estow''
But fhe most strikngly appropriate inscrip-
ton was the principal one over the Prosceniun,
intended TO replace the old motto of the
Tbeatre,) which almost appeared as if COM
posed for the occasion, so admirably did il re-
Ter TO the Generals military and hereditary
rank, (the latter so nobly sacrificed on pripci-
pie, though existing at The time Of his connex-
ION with our Revolutionary slruggle,) his SER
wees and the period which bad elapsed since
MS WISH 10 BaIiID0re--it is taken from the first
part oil Henry vi. and il AS follows