The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-15
THE GREAT BOZ BALL
LAST NIGHT. nr
PIE MOST BRILLIANT AFFAIR YET


This most extraordinary, brilliant, fashionable,
humorous, Sam Wellerisl,, singular, superb delight
fal, and astonishing affair came off, Gas the horse
jockeys say) last night, and nothing ever seen,
heard, told Of in this world before, even went of
with such indescribable cclat.
There must have been at least three thousand
persons present; all most elegantly dressed and al
least eighteen hundred of them were ladies: and
the dresses, diamonds, jewels, silks satius, pearl,
gold, and other ornaments worn by them this oc-
casion, must have amounted in value to at least holt
a million of dollars. if not more. "Werry hard
times these" as the tender toed man said 10 the
tortoise shells back, when he trod on il.
Before we proceed 10 speak Of what was seen,
heard, or said, within the house, we must describe
what was seen outside the theatre, early half
past o'clock. Although the doors did not open
till half past seven o'clock and some few ladies
and gentlemen of the committee went into the
back entrance of the theatre as early as seven
O'Clock and by half past seven at least twen-
~ carriages had arrived. We will now 90
Outside tho Theatre. n-f
Here there was a tremendous crowd, and num-
bers Of well dressed pescns all trying to get sight
of the passing scenes and the actors therein, al
all kept back, and admirable order preserved by
officer A. M. C. Smith, and sixteen police officers
under him. They kept back the crowd kept the
entrance to the theatre clear, and preserved most
admirable order throughout the night The ac-
commodatons for the comfort Of the ladies' going
from the carriages to the lobby were excellent; an
awning reached from the theatre covering the steps
and whole side walk to the curb stone they stepped
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baize, and so through the Hobbies, and in through
the main box entrance, the whole of which was
covered with green baize down to the dancing floor,
and in this way they reached the ball room without
soiling their shoes.
inside tho Theatre.
The Hobbies were all cleaned and beautified; and
ample arrangements were made for taking Of hats
cloaks, shawls, shoes and other mic nacs the apart
ments for ladies to retire into were much improved
All the saloons were fitted up with great TASTE. II
the lobby of the second tier was large counter al
one end coffee was dispensed and at tho other end
tea was served out to those who preferred it, IN
great strength and great abundance In the lobby
Of the third tier, also large counter; from one
end of that Was dispensed lemonade; from the
other end port wine negus to those who prelerred
and they formed majority. In the second tier sa.
loon was placed long table down the centre I;
loaded down with all kinds Of choice refreshments,
including oysters Of every kind and variety served
up in Downing style Ia front Of this table la
dies and gentlemen promepaded. took refreshments
and walked away leisurely TO make room for others.
In the saloon Of the third rather the fourth tier
there was also long table, and small cross table
loaded down with refreshments Here gentlemen
went alone, ard manY went il s'rong in the eating
and drinking line. The following bill Of fare will
give some idea Of the destruction made BY this ball
In the rnnd thinps Of iha life,