The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-03

come which they persuaded In reserve Gr ysu tn
With this object in view. We have been appointed
Committee in behalf Of large meeting OF gentlemen
eonvsSf for the purpose 10 request your attendance
Mr. C. d. Golden, one Of our number, will have the
honor oil presenting this invitation ard is charged with
your arrival We shall expect through him. your
Kind acceptance ofthis invitation and your designation
Oh the day when may sun your eenvsnense to ateed
Wa are SIR with great y rs.pes,S, .,> s.,,,.
The Committee, of which Charles w. SANFORD
was Chairman, appeared and made the following
Repor NrF.fFF :
RxroRr 4-'a
With desire Of rendering to Mr. Dickens those
inequalities and courtesies due traager of such
eminent genius and private worth, and in order to
afford the ladies, as well as the ctzees at large, Of
New York, an opportunity Of exchanging saluta-
lions with him, we deem it an appropriate cempl-
ment to invite him and his lady to ball, to be CIV
en- expressly for the occasion.
To heighten the effect, and in compliance with
the desire universally expressed, it is recommended
maj The Ball Room represent various compartments
OF" Curiosity Shop" in which the productions of
Boz may be illustrated. In order to add sr
kM,ngly novel and agreeable feature to the intended
ie'e, It is suggested that number Of Tabeaux vi
wants be formed BY competent artists in the inter
walls OF the dance, drawn from the novels, sketches
poems and dramas of MIR. Dickens, and shadowing
dellneatons of this singularly gifted and original
author.
AS it sbelieved that the demand for cards of adj
mission Will De very great, and that no Ball Room
numbers DESTROYS of being present on the occasion,
it's recommended that the Park Theatre be enga.
gsd and that the Ball take place at the earliest date
OF which due notice be given in the public prints.
sketch OF decorations and devices for the Ball. and
arrangements for the floor
The inside of the Theatre to reprcrent mag
niiicent Saloon, hung with chandeliers.
~ ND inf tho hons L.
ed with fesoons OF flowers, garlands, draperies, and
trophies emblemaiica of the different States OF the
Union.
g.; The floor to extend from the front of the boxes
to the back OF the building, where, on an elevated
Stage, arrangements be made for the representation
OF numerous TableauX Vivants from the works Of Mr.
Dickens, represented by artists under the direction
OF the Committee.
4. The stage part of the Theatre to be highly EN-.
belllshed with various designs from the writings of
Boz" illustrating many of his striking, original,
novel, graphic, and familiar scenes.
D. full and efficient orchestra, comprising the
principal musical talent at present in the city, to be
engaged, and so arranged, as to add to the general
effect, without diminishing the space allotted to the
company.
6. The Ball Room to afford accommodations for
upwards OF 3 600 persons.
T. The following arrangements, are also recon-
mended
ORDER OF THE DANCES AND TABLEAUx WANT
1.-Grand March.
2-Tableau vivant, ga sketch by Boz"
3-Amilie Quadrille
4-Tableau vivant, the Seasons" a poem
with music.
5.-Quadrille Waltz, selections
6.-Tabeau Vivant, The Book Of Oliver
Twist"
7.-Quadre March, Norma
S-Tableau vivsnt, " The Ivy Green"
9.-Victora Waltz.
TO- Tahleau Vivant, g. Little Nell"
ll.-Basket QuadIille.
kleby.''
l3-March
H-Tableau vivant, ga sketch" by Boz"
l5.-Spansh Dance.
l6-Tabeaa Vivant, the Pickwick Papers,"
H.-Boz Waltz.
ls-Tahleau vivant, Washington Irving in Eng
land, and Charles Dickens in America.
l9.-Pestllien Quadrille
20.-Tableau ylvant, Curiosity Shop
2l.-March.
2-Tableau Vivant, eth ub"
% Contra Dance.
2i--Tableau vivant, the book OF "Barnaby
Rudge"
Is -Gallopade.
On motion, it was Resolved, that the Chairman ap-
point sub committee OF sixteen, to carry the fore
going arrangements into effect.
The following gentlemen were then named by the
chair.
Phillip Hone, John c. Cheeseman,
Geo. =. Morris, Charles A. Davis.
Martin Hoffman, JAS M Smith, Jr.
J. w. Francis, Henry Inman,
w. II. Maxwell, Prosper M. Wetmore,
John w. Edmonds, Francis w. Edmonds
Daniel b. Tamadge, John X. Livingston, Jr.
Charles W. SANFORD, William Starr Miller.
The Chairman and Secretaries were subsequently
added to the Committee.
The letter Of invitation TO Mr.. Dickens, being
handed TO Mr.. Golden the meeting then adjourned
to meet again at the As'or House en- his return from
Boston. ROBERT II. NORRIS Chairman.
B. G. G ffS sl2, Secretaries.
The Committee Of Arrangements met on Satur.
day evening, January the 29Ih, at the Green Room
OF the Park Theatre, when the Chairman read the
following letter from MIR. Dickens;
fremont HOUSE,, BosroS, JAN. ss, Is4a.
beg convey to the committee Of gentlemen, whose
most KIND and my glad as OF
the honor they propose to confer upon me-
explaining my movements and arrangements to that
gentleman.
Rest assured that shall only be too proud and happy
to meet at any time you may appoint after recev.
ing his explanation ofmy ensagemtnt,
With many tAanksto you andthe Committee generally
' Yours, faithfully and obliged,
CHARLES DICKENS.
RonxRr II. MoRnrs, ESQ.
The Committee. ihereupon, report, that the ball
take place at the Park Theatre, on Monday the Nth
of February next.
The following rules and equations to be observed
on the occasion.
The doors 10 be opened at half past T. and the
dancing to commence at O'Clock
The committee TO appear In full ball dresses and
wear rOsettes with appropriate designs
Military and naval officers to appear in their res
pective uniforms.
All fancy dresses to be positively excluded. ex.
cept such admitted under the direction Of the
committee.
An ample supply Of refreshments to be provided
for the company.
Cloak and retiring rooms to be set apart for the ac
commodation OF the ladies, and suitable attendants
to be IN waiting.
Tickets admitting lady and gentleman to be IS.
Any gentleman whoee party may exceed more than
one lady. to be furnished with extra ladies' tickets.
not to exceed two, at 81 each.
Cards OF admission to be obtained from either of
the committee, at the committee room, in the Astor
House, where the name of every person who pur-
ed for that especial purpose.
Gentlemen applying for tickets will please to
give the names Of their ladies' in order that the
same may be write n in the cards OF invitation.
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