The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-11-26
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party last evening gave grand ball 10 capt.
Rynders, as small acknowledgment, through nm,
OF the many acts OF valuable service which the
Empire Club had rendered them during the recent
election STRUGGLE As the Empire Club taxes Inc
lead in all fashionable movements, during the pre-
sen. season, this aft air could not be otherwise than
Of the most recherche order. The arrangements
made for the occasion were very similar TO ,na'
of the grand ball Of the Empire Club, which TOOK
place short time since.
The arrangements were everything that could
be desired. There was no difficulty whatever on
this occasion as to the setting down or taking up
of the different parties; as they arrived depart
ed, all the horses heads were in the position the
committee had directed. Several members of the
Empre Club acted as police on the occasion; in
which capacity they kept order most admirably,
all things considered.
At eight o'clock the company began to assemble,
and notwithstanding the opposition of the Repeal
Ball at Niblo's and various other Places together
with the coldness OF the evening, great number
Of fair creatures came forth as lightly and gaily
clad for the occasions as if they were aboutto enjoy
themselves on the green sward on a summers day,
doubtless to the great increase OF the demand for
candy, for coughs, colds, &C., during the remain
der of the week Some two hundred or three hun
bred having assembled, dancing was commenced
shortly after, by Lo,hian's band, which occupied
the orchestra, striking up grand march. This
was followed by quadrille Of some eight or ten
sets this was succeeded by Spanish dances, Irish
jigs, Scotch reels, wa!tzes, minuets and marches,
to the number of some fourteen or fifteen, and
Every did foot il, foot it,
Foot II right merrily,"
aud then down they marched, In double quick
time, to the supper rooms, where bountful sup
ply of all that was good was provided, and enjoyed
with great govt by both male and female, at an
additional charge of some four shlllIngs each, ex-
elusive of three dollars for the tickets OF the ball.
This was not so on former occasion when tickets
were only two dollars and supper included The
dischargng OF corks, the juggling of glasses, the
rafting Of plates, knives forks, &c. were quite en-
liyening, and appeared to be as well danced to as
any other piece OF music during the evening The
intermisson Of some thirty or forty minutes having
thus been most satisfactorily enjoyed, amid the
smiles Of pretty faces, the jokes good, bad and in
different, Of would-bc wits, the loud laughter OF
listeners, the demands upon, and the running to and
fro of, strong corps of WATERS made the scene
one ofgreat gaiety.
After this the amusement OF the evening was
resumed, and was kept up to very late hour, and
the company gradually absquataated, all apparently
highly delighted.
ITALIAN OpERA.-Last night the Opera house
was quite crowded, and the array of beauty and
fashion was very brilliant, picturesque and refresh
ing. Every seat in the lower part of the house
was occupied, and all along the walls, from the
stage to the veslibule, was lne Of gentlemen,
many of them with white kids, and all dressed In
the everlasting, universal black coat of the North
interchangeable, that when you took in the gay
and cheerful and brilliant dress circle, crowded
with fair women, elegantly atred, the whole look
ed like one of the fine, we'll lighted up pictures Of
the old masters, which you sometimes meet with
hanging on the walls Of an auction room, and set
in a heavy black wooden frame. The dress boxes
were also all occupied, and the urPs. 'rr was al
--.All filed as the. lower. ,..,
The opera was LucreSlG BorgaG, ana IN II potn
the Trina donnas had their roles assigned them
Lucrezia, Borghrse, and Ma6so Orsini, Pico.
Both were received with plaudts and the whole
performance went of with great ecl0t. Signora
Pico looked very bewitchiDg. and was frequently
overwhelmed with "bravos." Borghese acted
with characteristic spirit and fully sustained her
reputation Perozzi and Valtellina acquitted them
selves in manner entitled TO all commentator.
AT the close of the opera, the plaudiis were gene
raj and enthusiastic and the cries for "Picc,"
ssBorehese," "Pico," "Borghese," were loud and
universal. AT length Mad'le Borghese appeared
and was warmly greeted. The paudits, ''bravos,"
and calls for Pico," were then louder than ever,
and in few moments the curtain was raised and
Pco, Borghese and Perozs appeared on the stage
and were very warmly greeted
The opera Of Lucresia Borgia is to be repeated
tomorrow night with the same sc cast"
Mr.. HENRY PHlLLlPs.-This highly talented mu-
stefan has arrived in this city, and sojourns at the
City Hotel He gives his first and only sacred concert
at the Tabernacle, Broadway, tomorrow evening.
As this concert is given at the special request Of
several minister's there is no doubt but that there
will be an overlooking attendance, particularly as
he has very judiciously consented to reduce the
price of admission to fifty cents. Go early.
| DRAMATIC READINGs.-Mr. VandenhoA, whose
merits as an elocutionist are SO well known, gives
an exceedingly interesting entertainment at Cln-
ton Hall tomorrow evening. twill be one of the
greatest treats we have had for long time, judg-
| ing from the programme in another column.
New Jersey Rahrond-Thc Conductors.
EDITOR New YORK HERALD
i I mao much aurnraed m ohaer rye n late nI1rn.