The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-03-21

HEBREW BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION BALL.
This ball, which was given last evening at the St.
Louis, and for which preparations have long been
making, exceeded in brancy our most sanguine
expectations. As is well known it was given for
the benefit of the Hebrew Benevolent Associ.
ation," Of the most pra ise-w worthy and useful
institutions in the city. During the past year. when
death and disease stalked through the city dwelling
alike the young and old this Association was indie
atgable and very successful in its efforts to ale
viate the sufferings of the unfortunate victims 1t
was therefore with joyous feelings that we viewed
The great numbers last night assembled in the St
Louis.
As TO the Ball itself, it was "superb beyond
compare As we entered the room, the brilliancy
of the thousand reflected lights-the tasty and
rich decorations of the Hall-the unsurpassed
beauty of the fair--combined with the excelency
of the music-rather reminded us of some fairy
assemblage in the Arabian Nights, than a meeting
of poor "mortals of clay" In every respect-as
much in the taste displayed in the arrangements as
in the number and beauty of the assembly-did this
Ball equal any that has this been given in
this city, The refreshments provided were amply
sufficient, and of most tempting nature. The
arrangements, too, Were so perfect that not sin
Gus scene, Of the bewitchlng beauty of the ladies
assembled we need scarcely speak.
The loneliness of the fair " Daughters of Israel -
is too proverbia to need the praise of our pen :;
suffice it, that they fully sustained their well-meri-
ted reputation But they We're not alone in their
glory, for the christian maids assembled to the call
of charity-rivalled them in grace and loveliness
Many Were the large expressive eyes that every
where shone upon Lovely were the rosy
peach-like compilations and clear rich olive bru-
Hette that every where encompassed us. Nor We're
the sons of chiyalry less nobv- cooking than the
more delicate sex Were fair. Where Venus is to he
found he sure the Adons is not far nor if low sill
very tones and soft beamng eyes are evidences.
was Cupid himself absent from the scene
The dresses were neat and becoming and in
many Instances rich and magnificent The air WAS
iadened with Arabian perfumes, and the glare of
Jewels and dark flashing eyes were almost DAZZLING
Where every thing was so perfect, and where
beauty SO generally prevailed. it can hardly be ex
pected OF us TO particularize Indeed were we to
attempt it, the calls Of perfection that every where
existed, would draw us beyond bounds Our iov of
The Whole was too extatic and our admiration nc
the TAR, en- maSSe too great to admir- of aist;nc
ilon without perhaps. being inyiJous. bu, #
al the exclusion OF many that caused aching hearts
we mention one or two that rise in our minds IiLs
Naiades from the sea, We trust the fair excluded
though not forgotten ones, will remember that dis
unehons were made last night, and impressions ef,
on other hearts than ours that Time himself Will
never efiace. We will, therefore, simply refer to
,hoSe That TO us, appeared the most conspicuo,sly
,oveiy. Such We're the Misses E-s, Miss ", Rs.
:, mss lie, Miss L-h, Mrs. j, Ms, Mrs L.,
- - ana u tact, so m any crowd 10 our minds
'i''l' our columns would be filed were we to at
emp 'o'io Justice to all. Suffice it, every thing
anu all Tor a,d merry pleasant meeting