Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-16

bled ny that hour. ann were copuuceeo
az they arrived, to the boxes and lob
bies ef the Theatre. where they were to
remain ill the arrival Of the Guest.-
This was announced by flourish OF
trompets as he entered the hall under
the escort Of three Of the managers,
wien he was received by the whole
committee, and conducted tostbe form
err supper room, fitted up with great
elegance for the occasion, as reception
room. The walls were tapestried with
crimson drapery in bold folds, support
ed in series Of festoons by upright
spears. from whose points were suspend
ed. vertically, civic crowns. filing up
the space between the drapery and the
cornice, and for'aipg pleasing and clas.
steal frieze. In The centre Of each side
Of the room, against the drapery, hung
srperb blue shields, richly embossed
with gold ornaments. At the upper
etd was the couch on which the gene.
rai was ses,ed, capopied by a tent like
field OF bloc drapery, thrown over the
shat. Of a projecting spear. from whose
point depended horizontal crown OF
laurel. On the drspery at the back OF
the General, was brilliant F. glitter
ing with thirteen stars; and opposite
| was The orchestra, where the band OF
the Fifth regiment was stationed, which
played az he entered, Westinghouse
March. Onthe freze was this inscrip-
ton in gold letters.
Bear welcome in your eye, your tongue,
your hear.."
Beneath the orchestra was the man.
tie piece, on which was placed Csrachrs
bust Of Ha mji,on. and the ire place WAS
concealed by a chimney board, which,
IN very delicate way, contributed TO
pay a compliment To the hero Of York,
by dispia yipg we'll deinea,ed map of
that part Of Virginia, where it is situa-
ted with a plan Of the siege. The
floor was handsomely chalked, and
round the circle 10 the centre, tin which
were military trophies,) was the sim.
pie bot expressive inscription,
"The nineteenth oFOctober, ESl,"
The Governor, and number of dis.
:iDgulshed s;raogers were rsady1D the
piion room. waiting TO be presented.
A nou, nine O'clock the General wsA
conducted by the Managers to the The
a'se, by a private corridor (and only
for this purpose) which brought him 10
the superb arch at the extremity CT the
stage. will The whole display or beauty
and decoration in full view; the lighi,
ill this moment had been kept down
and slbdned, being only sufficient for
ordinary occasions, but on sudden,
as be passed through the arch Cf en-.
trance, he gas light flashed like magic
into a blaze ALMOST equal TO Gay, and
illuminated every object in manner
which called forth The admiration Of
all the band playing as be entered La
Fayetse's Marcb, a beautiful compost
ton Of Mr. MeiD cke's. since the Gene
raj. arrival at New York. He was
then led round the circle of boxes filled
with well dressed ladies, and presented
to them generally; those who wished
more particular introduction, took 40
opportunity OF obtaining it ., some 9th
er convenient time Of the evening. AsI
soon Il. he had made the circuit, the sly.
nal was given for the dancers by a tlou
r'sh Of bngles, and instantly the well
cha.ke floor war covered with the beau
iitul and The gay, who entered with
great spirit into the amusemen,s Of the
evening.
Before we proceed furlber in our &C
count of this gala ball, i. may be well
TO give our readers faint description
of the sp!sndor Of this superb saloon,
which. under the direction OF the Com.
naittee, aided by Mr.. Findlay's well
known taste and supe,in enhance, was
decorated in the most magnificent, as
vel! as appropriate manner. A new
floor was extended from the circle Of
boxes. over the pit. TO the fartbes' part
of the stage, by which it's inequality Of
floor was avoided. This floor, as we'll
as that in the reception room, was
cbalked by Mr.. Barnhardt in manner
which did great credit to his taste in
design, as well as freedom of execution.
The stage was ioclosed by scenery, Sc.
lected for the purpose, leaving The sta.
tionsry columns which concealed The
gas pipes, insulated SO as 10 afford
spscioas lobby behind for promenade,
while the whole ares of the Goor was left
for the dancers. HaDdsome couches
were placed between the columns,
and the coap d. eit from the boxes
presented rich carpet, bordered by a