The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-07
From the New York Globe.
GRAND INAUGURATION BALL AT TAMMANY HALL
LAST NIGHT,

From the New YORK Globe,
GRAND INAUGURATION BALL AT TAMMASY HALL
LAST NIGHT,
This was one Of the grandest balls of this season.
There were more persons than the room could com
forably hold, and all the beauty and intelligence of
the city were present.
The room was decorated with a great deal of
taste by Major Conner, Gen. Storms Mr.. -,
and Mr.. Hubbard, the committee. There was no
unnecessary display, but what there was, was Of a
6rst-rate style Of excellence
Over the door, at the main entrance, was a very
large painting Of the declaration of Independence Ia
front OF the orchestra was the message of Mr.. Polk
printed on satin, by C. c. Childs, the most beaut-
ful specimen ever executed in any country, and sur
mounted by an eeganty-eaTyed gold frame, full
length portrait OF Washington on the highland on
the right portrait Of Mr.. Polk-On the left Of the
message was hne painting Of Mr.. Van Buren,, and
on the extreme leA portrait OF Dallas.
In two Of the west windows were buss OF Polk
and Van Buren, In the centre west window was
the grand banner of the Empire Club on the right
Of that was the banner Of the New York Silas
Wright Club and on the lefl was the banner Of the
old 10Th ward democratic republicans; on the north
wall were the banners Of the Johnson Association,
founded Sept %, l640,) with picture Of the kill
ing of Tecumseh, and that Of the Fifth Ward Young
Hickory Association, with capital portrait Of Mr..
Polk. Over the north fre-psces were the banners
Of the Fifteenth Ward Democracy, always Rea.
dy;" and the Fourth Ward Jefferson Association,
with portrait of Jefefson-"Peace, Commerce,
and Honest Friendship with all Nations"
At the eastern extremity Of the smaller ballroom
was the splendid and we'll known Baltimore banner
with picture Of the gave Of Washington the
right and the resignation Of his sword 10 Congress
on the eft; and on the extreme le, the large ban
ner Of the Brooklyn Empire Club-motto, "Jeffer-
son principles" These, win canopies Of flags at
the entrance and in the room, formed most appro.
pirate decorations.
The company began TO assemble at very early
nour-inusualiy early for any ball. and we never
saw so many beautiful women assembled IN the
same space upon any previous occasion.
Precisely at half-past eight o'clock most magnif-
cent sleigh Qrom Kipp & Brown's) was at the door
OF old Iammany, superb white horses at
tached thereto, unquestionably the finest team in
New YORK, as each horse can do his mile inside Of
three minutes.
A delegation, consisting Of Mr.. II. Nieol, (ehair-
man OF the democratic general eommittee,) Mr.. X:
Connolly, chairman Of the young mems general
committeo,) Major james Conner, Chairman OF the
ball committee, } Elijah +. Purdy, esq, Peter Craw-
ford, esq, (one OF the grand sachems,) 1. X. tib-
bard esq, and Charles B. Ellis, esq, (secretnries OF
the ball Committee, and John II. Bowie, esq, with
the reporter of the Globe then went up in the sleigh
to the house Of Major Abraham Van Buren,, IN the
Fifth avenue Here they were handsomely re-
ccyed by the major and conducted TO the drawing
ROOM where the Hon. Martin Van Buren, received
them in his usual bland and courteous manner sur
rounded by the family Of his son. After the usual
hospitabe greetings, the party returned TO Tamma-
ny Hall, accompanied by Martin Van Buren,, Ma
lor Van Buren,, and Mr.. Butler.
On reaching the door Of Old Tammany, Mr.. Egg
bert Sweet proposed "Three cheers for Martin Van
Buren,, and three MORE" which were given most en-
Enthusiastically by the crowd. Mr.. Van Buren, was
al. ,tat into fha encen f he old nd
young mems committees, who gave him nine cheers,
for which he very briefly, and in his usual appro-
pirate and chaste language, returned his sincere
thanks. He was then received by the Grand Sa-
chem Of the Tammany Society, Colonel Daniel E.
Delayan, and conducted to the ballroom, amid the
cheers of the company.
He entered the room Just as the band struck up
the Van Buren, march The line was then formed
| by Colonel Deavan, in splendid manner, and he
| went round In the arrangements Of the quadrile.
He then took the head Of the room and was intro
| duced to every beautiful woman in it, receiving
them in a manner which only Mr.. Van Buren can.
Major Conner introduced him to the ladies as well
as TO the gentlemen. He remained in the ballroom
about an hour, the Conserved Of all observers" he
was then conducted by Major Conner to the COM
nit'ee-room, where he was received by Colonel Del
AVIAN, who had provided liberal supply Of cham
payne and other refreshments. Alter glasses had
| been filed Col. Delavan then gave
| Our guest, the Hon. Martin Van Buren, We are
happy to meet him in the old wigwam Of Tamma-
ny Hall, in the presence of his old and ardent dem
| ocratic friends.
| Mr. Van Buren, briefly returned thanks to Col.
d. and the friends assembled
Mr. Welsh then gave song, impromptu, in re-
lation to recent political events; which loudly
applauded. He introduced, in the rhyme, the name
Of Sherman Brownel for next democratic mayor,
which was loudly applauded.
Amondst the company.in the room were Aid.
Stoneall, Aid Westervelt, MIR. P. Crawford, Mr..
John Bloodgood, Mr.. Livingston, Gen. Mcneil,
the two charmen of the general committees, Mr..
Woodbridge, and others, before named, officers of
the meeting.
Mr.. Bloodgood then proposed three cheers for
Martin Van Buren, which were given, with nine
more; and Mr.. Van Buren, left to 60 home loudly
cheered by the crowd as he left the hall
Dancing and festivities were kept up with great
spirit till four in the morning; and there has
not been ball this season where there was more
enthusiasm or more enjoyment. The decorations
were superintended by Mr.. George d. Woodbridge.
The following composed the floor committe: l..
Mullins Stephen Van Nostrand, E. F. Purdy, VIM.
Sem, George S. Mann, VIM. Fitzpatrick, J. J. ".
Westervelt Joseph Cornell of New York, Thos.
Mcmahon of Wamsburgh, Thos. G. Talmage,
and Samuel Z. Johnson Of Brooklyn.