The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-17
Incidents Connected with the Great Boz
Ball.

Incidents Connected with the Great Boz
Ball.
In cur recent remarks upon the great Boz Ball
we omitted to netice the admirable arrangement!
from first TO last of the Executive Committee, ane
their untirng exerons to have everything connect
ed with the ball as perfect as possible. Never die
any man, or body OF men, work with more energy
good judgment, fine taste, tact and proprety; the
resulr'was that their success was complete. Nothing
occurred during the whole evening TO mar its JOY
business and peasurable .fesiivity; not the sghtes
accident of any kind no quarrel; no black looks
no passage OF cards or OF arms; no struggle fol
precedence; no nonsense; although the largest pos
sible amount OF fun. The committee also de-
serve the lasting gratitude of the whole community
for their vigilance in looking after the lights; and
when we consider that there were over 1909 light:
in the room, Including gas lights, wax candles, oil
lights, Gee and over 1000 persons present, moving
about amongst all this blaze of light, majority Of
them in light muslin dresses, with Grape, lace, rib
bons, and light gauze dresses &c. streaming about
in all directions-it is next TO miracle, and owing
to the mercy of Providence, that no accident oc.
cured by fire. And whilst rendering in the name
of the whole community, sincere thanks TO the exc
cutive committee we must not forget special Fri.
butte to Messrs. Simpson and Barry, whose tact and
exerons in carrying out the views Of the committee
deserve all praise.
The expenditure incident to this great Ball, can
hardly be correctly estimated The best informed SAY
it could not be much under $50 eco, most of which
went into the hands OF the working classes, and a
large part of it 10 females. Among the trades EN-
poyed were store keepers, painters, engravers Jew
ellers, printers, postmen, carpenters, upholsers,
taors. mantua makers, milliners, corset makers,
stock makers, hosers, bakers wine dealers, &C.,
and several hundred women and men as assistants,
cooks, servants, &c. The hackmen alone must
have received $1,000 and the 500 boquels in the
room cost at least $1,000. These do not include the
gentlemen attached to the Park Theatre or the po-
lice officers.
Among other amusing and pleasing incidents that
occurred in connection with this brilliant affair, we
must not omit the following, sent to US by some
stair ladye" lady Ohe talented au:horess of re-
Gently published MEMORY applied to distinguished
and witty legal gentleman, member of the execu.
cutve committee, for his assistance in procuring her
two tickets or pass to obtain entrance to the Ball
This gentleman replied in the following admirable
verses
DEAR MADAM
received your kind letter last night,
The contents have carefully read
tndeed would afford me delight
Could stay and send you in my stead,
To see the Boz Ball
But this Arrangement dear Madam, won't do;
Ladies' tickets in fact have none,
And GU in your letter ask two,
And ticket admits only one
To see the Boz Ball
Byavote of committee no pass cen be given,
Nor any admitted but with ticket in hand
In this dilemma, fair ladye, regret am driven
To admit that have no pass at command
To see the Boz Ball.
Ps Since writing these lines have seen the committee,
And earnestly begged them to give or to lend
Three tickets, II yet to be had in the city,
That might be able to serve my fair friend
To see the Boz Ball
My appeals had eAect-the cards are obtained,
with pleasure enclose them to you,
And happy am that your object Is gained.
And hope you'll be pleased with the view, :,
When you see the Boz Ball.
As proof of the tremendous rush to get ticket to
the Boz Ball, and Of the incessant beseging which
the committee received, we may state that on the
day before the Ball, one Of the committee received
no less than sc letters from ladies and gentlemen Of
the highest class, requesting tickets, &c. Another
received over 500 applications during the week for
the same object. And we find that there were over
5000 applications for tickets that could be salts
fled.
Mps DlckENs.-There was a great deal of curl
osi,y to see and be introduced TO Mrs. Dickens on
the nigh, Of the Ball; almost as much so as to get
sight Of Dickens. Among other handsome compli.
ments paid to her during the evening, the pre-.
sentaon Of elegant boquet procured for the pur.
pose by Mr. Barry.
This was presented to her by General Morris, in
the name of the committee. The flowers were cul.
led and combined by Thorburn, and consisted OF
the following specimens. What can be more elo.
quent than the welcome spoken TO Boz in the Ian
guage Of the flowers All the orators of the earth
could not make SO beauufulja speech as the one
that we subjoin, and which was spoken to her by
these flowers
.amaranth-Immortaty.
.4msritan Sfr Worf-Welcome.
.4ageiiod-Inspiration.
Bay ureat,-Reward Of merit.
Bonus Henficus- Goodness.
Canpanuia-G Gratitude.
Csfus, or Red Rose-Popular favor.
Dephni Q dors-sweets to the sweet
Ereriastng-Never ceasing remembrance.
Ereriasfing Ped-Lasting pleasures.
Moss Rose-Pleasure without alloy.
Pansy, or Hearts Eose-Think of me.
Yeikamenea Japoniea- May you be happy.
White Observation-Disclosures.
White Pink-Taent.
Scarlet Flowered Observation-Disclosures.
.qccdcid Rose Friendship
AS to the dancing that was the FUNNIEST that could
possibly be imagined. The company had mostly
all assembled at remarkably early heur-even be.
fore o'clock. They filed and crammed every par
Of the house. Every in the first aud second tiers
Of boxes filed ;the obbies were literally jam
med full by 8 o'clock. There. was scarcely any
such thing as passing or repassng in that quarter.
And when those who managed TO struggle. through
the crowd up to the box entrance, get peep
at the stage, zone look was enongh," Gas. the young
woman said when she peeped into her mistress.
love leter) and they gave up in despair. al idea Of
dancing for that night. Tie floor, from the centre
box TO the scene at the back of the stage, was one
immense jam. There never was anything like il
seen in this city, country, any other Such ire
mendous mob of weldressed persons! Never were